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Practice report: Two await NCAA appeal
The State — News of the daySouth Carolina has two players academically ineligible for the Outback Bowl, but that total would double if two additional players lose their NCAA appeals.Starting punter Spencer Lanning and fifth-year linebacker Dustin Lindsey failed to pass the mandatory credit hours to be eligible for a bowl. Both are appealing, Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier said Friday.Strong safety Emanuel Cook, the Gamecocks’ leading tackler the past two seasons, and reserve offensive lineman Kyle Nunn have been ruled out.Lanning, a junior from Rock Hill, made two Bs, a C and a D this semester, ...
South Carolina Gamecocks2 days agoLate losses dampen USC bowl spirit
The State — The first thing Jane Shirey did when she arrived at work Monday morning was go online and cancel her hotel reservation in Tampa, Fla., on New Year’s Eve.Shirey and her husband are two South Carolina fans who will not be going back to the Outback Bowl.Though the SEC’s bowl bids are not expected to go out until Sunday, the Gamecocks appear headed for Tampa, where they beat Ohio State in consecutive Outback bowls following the 2000 and 2001 seasons.Shirey and her husband attended both of those games, part of a contingent of 30,000 USC fans who descended on Busch Gardens, Ybor ...
South Carolina Gamecocks3 days agoNo doubt: Garcia to start at quarterback for University of South Carolina
Greenville News — Two weeks ago, quarterback Stephen Garcia led the University of South Carolina to a victory over Alabama-Birmingham after being inserted into the game in the first quarter.
South Carolina Gamecocks4 days agoGamecocks lose to Kentucky in volleyball
Greenville News — South Carolina (14-3, 6-2 SEC) could not overcome Kentucky in a 25-22, 25-18, 25-22 Southeastern Conference volleyball loss Sunday in Columbia.
South Carolina Gamecocks4 days agoFuture begins now for Gamecocks
The State — TAMPA, Fla. — First game of the day, first day of the new year: Can there be a better or more symbolic time for South Carolina to get started on a resolution to break from its mediocre past and take the next step as a program?The Gamecocks enter this morning's Outback Bowl against Iowa with an all-time record of 528-528-44 in 115 seasons. It does not get any more average than that.USC coach Steve Spurrier, who is 28-21 in four seasons in Columbia, will give the ball to the player he believes gives the Gamecocks their best chance to win — both today and beyond.Quarterba...
South Carolina Gamecocks5 days agoQBs are rotating to nowhere fast
The State — CLEMSON — There was a certain symmetry to South Carolina’s regular season, which started and ended with a Gamecocks quarterback throwing four interceptions.In between, Steve Spurrier tried three players at the position, including two weeks when he rotated two of them nearly every snap.But when the final seconds ticked off Clemson’s 31-14 win Saturday at Death Valley, the USC coach was back where he started in August — no closer to identifying his best quarterback.After rotating Chris Smelley and Stephen Garcia in a 34-21 victory against Arkansas and a 56...
South Carolina Gamecocks6 days agoMorris: Garcia starts over at home
The State — TAMPA, Fla. — Thursday’s Outback Bowl represents the second coming of the savior of South Carolina’s football program. While Stephen Garcia’s original arrival was of biblical proportions, all associated with the program only can hope this new start is met with much more caution.That might be easier said than done. There are too many elements to Garcia’s tale this week that point to a storybook conclusion. He and the USC team practiced at Garcia’s alma mater, Jefferson High School, where he used the same locker space as he did during h...
South Carolina Gamecocks1 week agoFerentz, Spurrier miles apart in coaching style
The State — TAMPA, Fla. | This open-mic night just happened to take place in the middle of the day on a high school football field.Every South Carolina Gamecock has a Steve Spurrier impression. Giant offensive lineman Justin Sorenson, a 6-foot-7, 316-pounder from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, offered up his.It needs work, but just hearing this bearded and balding mammoth squeak out SpurrierÂ’s pinched and blazing staccato was worth the price of admission.“Everybody likes to imitate his accent. IÂ’m sure IÂ’ll do that for the rest of my life,” Sorensen said after SundayÂ’s practice. “All right men...
South Carolina Gamecocks1 week agoUSC-Clemson will be noon kickoff
The State — The South Carolina vs. Clemson game will kick off at noon Saturday and be televised, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Sunday.The annual instate rivalry game between the Gamecocks and Tigers will be played at Clemson and be aired on ESPN2. Eric Collins and David Norrie are the scheduled announcers. Clemson is 6-5 after beating Virginia and must beat USC to become bowl-eligible. The Gamecocks (7-4) already are eligible for postseason play.Clemson leads the all-time series 64-37-4 and won 23-21 last year in Columbia. The last three meetings have been decided by a total of nine points. ----...
South Carolina Gamecocks1 week agoUSC set to face Iowa in Outback Bowl
The State — Shortly after arriving at South Carolina, Steve Spurrier cracked that the only items in the Gamecocks’ trophy case were the Outback Bowl trophies Lou Holtz left behind.But after USC lost its final two games to end the regular season with a 7-5 record, Spurrier feels fortunate to be in a New Year’s Day bowl with a chance to bring home another wooden boomerang.As expected, the Gamecocks accepted an Outback bid Sunday evening and will face surging Iowa (8-4) at 11 a.m. on Jan. 1 in Tampa, Fla. It will be USC’s third Outback appearance but the first for Spurrier, who ...
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South Carolina's Mike Holmes shoots over the defense of Wofford's Corey Godzinski, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 in Columbia, S.C. »Yahoo! Sports
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South Carolina's Zam Fredrick (20) goes to the hoop over Baylor's Curtis Jerrells (0) in first-half action of an NCAA men's college basketball game Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, in Waco, Texas.»Yahoo! Sports
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TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 01: Iowa Hawkeye mascot Herky celebrates a touchdown run against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. »Yahoo! Sports
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TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 01: Eric Baker #28 of the South Carolina Gamecocks runs upfield past the tackle of Brett Greenwood #30 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. »Yahoo! Sports
