Starter Jenkins to move to defense

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina starting quarterback Corey Jenkins will move to defense and backup Dondrial Pinkins will get his first start against Florida, coach Lou Holtz said Tuesday. <br> <br> The move is in response to the Gamecocks&#39; inability to move the football in the past three games. <br> <br> ``It&#39;s to help our football team,&#39;&#39; Holtz said. ``We&#39;ve had problems in the secondary. We&#39;ve had problems on third down.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Jenkins is the team&#39;s leading passer and rusher. In practice Tuesday, he took reps both at quarterback and at free safety a position he would most likely play in the NFL. <br> <br> Jenkins took the move in stride. ``Right now, I think it&#39;s just an experiment,&#39;&#39; the 26-year-old senior said. ``It&#39;s to help our football team.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Offensive coordinator Skip Holtz fought his father on a move of Jenkins three weeks ago, before the Gamecocks&#39; three-game losing streak began. The younger Holtz said he wasn&#39;t excited about breaking in a new starter against No. 20 Florida at the Swamp on Saturday. <br> <br> ``If you&#39;d give him back to me, I&#39;d take him right now,&#39;&#39; Skip Holtz said of Jenkins. ``I&#39;ve got a quarterback who has 500, 600 plays under his belt (and) I&#39;m going to break in a new one at Florida? Does it excite me? No. I&#39;d much rather have Corey, but I understand coach is going to make the move that&#39;s in the best interest of this team.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> To make room for Jenkins in the defense, free safety Deandre Eiland is moving to boundary cornerback a position that has had four different starters this season.