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SEC Picks Week Seven: McClain, ‘Bama Host South Carolina For Homecoming
We are at the halfway point of the college football season, and it has been a fun ride so far. I finished last week with a record of 5-3.
I admit that I have progressively gotten worse as the season has advanced, but I feel confident that I can rebound with this week’s slate of...
South Carolina Football: 2009 Season Outlook
September 01, 2009 by
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Like any other year, predicting a South Carolina season is like solving a Rubix Cube while blindfolded, underwater, and drunk.
Two years ago, a week after the Gamecocks rose to number six in the country, they lost to Vanderbilt and scored only six points.
...
Football. Tackling The Gridiron With Nathan Pepper
October 14, 2009 by
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Being a part of one of the top defenses in the SEC is no simple task. One must possess thorough knowledge of the game and act as a bursting force on the gridiron. Defensive tackle Nathan Pepper has conquered these tasks and more for South Carolina. His perseverance and humble attitude...
ESPN North Carolina State vs. South Carolina Betting Odds Picks Preview
September 03, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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It’s South Carolina and NC State on national television. The ESPN college football point spreads has North Carolina State -5. Sportsbooks have the total at 46. Here is the handicapping preview for winning compiled by the best professional handicappers. The USC Gamecocks have...
Spurrier, No. 25 Gamecocks beat Kentucky 28-26
October 10, 2009 by
Sign on San Diego
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Stephen Garcia threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and No. 25 South Carolina stopped a potential tying two-point conversion in the fourth quarter to beat Kentucky 28-26 on Saturday, keeping coach Steve Spurrier a perfect 17-0 against the Wildcats.
Gamecocks Picked For Third in the East
July 24, 2009 by
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The University of South Carolina has been picked to finish third in the Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division in a preseason media poll released by the conference office today. The Gamecocks are expected to finish behind only Florida and Georgia in the SEC East, despite having...
Creature Vs. Creature: More Perspective on Georgia-South Carolina
September 11, 2009 by
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Game PreviewGeorgia-South Carolina may as well be called the "Annual Pull Your Hair out and Bust Your TV Set" game because that is precisely how nerve-wracking it is when these two teams come together. It has never mattered who the better team is on paper. It has never made...
Q&A: Talking 'Bama with Garnet And Black Attack
October 16, 2009 by
Roll Bama Roll
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I answered some questions for the good guys over at the Garnet And Black Attack about the upcoming Alabama v. South Carolina game, and they've done the same for us. Enjoy:
How big of an impact do you think injuries and the departure of Heath Batchelor will have on the performance...
ESPN College Football Odds: South Carolina vs Alabama
October 16, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 18-point favorites versus the Gamecocks, while the game's total is sitting...
Week 1 - What we learned
September 09, 2009 by
Saurian Sagacity
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1. South Carolina’s QB play is still horrific. I cannot imagine that there is anything more bothersome to Steve Spurrier than the play of Stephen Garcia.2. Boise State isn’t going away. I don’t want to discuss the Blount issue, although I do think that the Boise State player...
Follow the Gamecocks on Twitter at SEC Media Day on Friday
July 23, 2009 by
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Want the inside scoop on what's going on with Steve Spurrier, Moe Brown and Eric Norwood at SEC football media day Friday? GamecocksOnline.com has you covered with Twitter! Just click HERE to sign up and you'll receive text message updates from the event as it takes place at...
Record Alert: Norwood Tied for SC Career Sacks Record
September 24, 2009 by
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Just a quick reminder that South Carolina LB Eric Norwood tied the school record for career sacks against Florida Atlantic on Saturday, leaving him only half a sack away from holding the record all for himself.
Norwood tied the record with a sack (and forced fumble) of FAU quarterback...
Football. Lanning Honored by Groza Award
September 17, 2009 by
gamecocksonline.com
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University of South Carolina junior placekicker Spencer Lanning was named a "Star of the Week" for the weekend of September 12 as selected by the Lou Groza Collegiate Placekicker Award, which is sponsored by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.
South Carolina Football Player Profile: No. 5 QB Stephen Garcia
September 02, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Perhaps the most important player to South Carolina's success is redshirt sophomore quarterback Stephen Garcia.
After a few minor incidents off it, Garcia finally found his way to the field last year. While not dazzling, he began to look comfortable, and provided Gamecock fans...
South Carolina Football Update 9/10
September 11, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Ok, so maybe I'm a day late but here's a quick little update of everything that is currently going on in South Carolina football.
Paulk Out for Year with Torn ACL; Backup Reggie Bowens has Sprained Ligament
Starting LB Rodney Paulk tore his ACL in the first quarter against...
South Carolina loses starting DT for UGA game
August 14, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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The State is reporting that Gamecock defensive tackle Ladi Ajiboye will miss the first three games of the season for South Carolina due to a suspension following an arrest on possession of weed charges. They play the Georgia Bulldogs in Week 2. Ladi found the bright side:If there was...
South Carolina Football Player Profile: No. 40 LB Eric Norwood
August 20, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Before the football season begins (and through the first couple weeks of the season) I will write player profiles of some of the South Carolina Gamecock's most important players.
This profile is of senior linebacker Eric Norwood.
Norwood is a two-time first-team All-SEC selection...
South Carolina Preview: Gamecocks Look For Breakthrough Season
August 18, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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We kick off the SEC Previews in Columbia where we talk with the Garnet and Black Attack about the South Carolina Gamecocks. Steve Spurrier enters his fifth season as head coach coming off the most successful run in South Carolina history since 1928-34. Still, the "head ball coach...
South Carolina vs. Georgia: Five Keys for a USC Victory
September 09, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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South Carolina has the talent and ability to come to Athens and steal a victory from a Georgia team that will be hard-pressed to find yards against a great defense.
However, the offense needs to be productive, and the defense needs to be well-rested.
Last week, South Carolina...
Alabama-South Carolina: What 2 Watch 4
Offensive Leadership
Greg McElroy vs. Stephen Garcia. The winner of this battle will be the one who sets the tempo of the game.
The Alabama redshirt junior QB must take the ball on the first offensive possession and lead the Tide to a score by crossing into the end zone. Anything less...
Quality Over Quantity: Can the Gamecocks' Nine Seniors Get the Job Done?
August 25, 2009 by
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Here at the University of South Carolina, the students have returned to campus. With them, comes a lot of talk about the upcoming football season. The topics have been varied, but one thing seems to be on every Gamecock fan’s mind. It can be summed up into two words: nine seniors...
The Real Reason the Gamecocks Will Win Thursday
September 01, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Football season is now mere hours away, and the first game of the season—South Carolina at NC State—has garnered plenty of press.
While all of the subplots are interesting, there is one stat that Gamecock fans can rest their hat on: 16 in a row.
That&rsquo...
Scout's notebook: Defensive Review
September 09, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Here are my initial reactions from the first week of the college football season, including thoughts about some of the nation’s top defensive prospects.
One versatile Gamecock
APEric Norwood
South Carolina outside linebacker Eric Norwood picked up right where he left off last...
Norwood Named to Rotary Lombardi Watch List
August 18, 2009 by
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University of South Carolina linebacker Eric Norwood has been named to the preseason Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List, it was announced today.
2009 College Football Preview: South Carolina Gamecocks Part 1 (Games 1-6)
July 09, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Steve Spurrier enters his fifth year as coach of South Carolina. Spurrier must replace the top three playmakers on each side of the ball. The Gamecocks finished last in the conference in rushing offense and eighth in scoring last year with 20.8 points per game. After encouraging offensive...
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