0 comments by Billy Koehler on 8/2/2012
Today we finish our look at the Top 10 Highlights from the 2011-12 academic year. If you missed the first half of the list you can view it here. #5 Draft Day 2012 All football players dream of the NFL. For a few, that dream becomes a reality on draft day. For South Carolina, 2012 […]
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Today there are 28 days until kickoff, exactly 4 weeks. 28 was the number of carries Brandon Wilds had against Tennessee last season. After Marcus Lattimore went down with an injury against Mississippi State, the Gamecocks had to find a replacement quickly. Wilds got the call, and he made the most of it against the […]
0 comments by Billy Koehler on 8/1/2012
With only a few days left before fall football practice begins the new academic year, here is the second half of the lowlights from the last academic year. The first half is here. 5. Kentucky Baseball Series South Carolina’s baseball team had a wonderful year, but during the first weekend it wasn’t at all clear […]
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Today there are only 29 days until kickoff. 29 is the number of receptions last season for Ace Sanders. That was second on the team last year and is the leading, returning mark. Those 29 catches led to 383 yards. The Bradenton, Florida product projects as the key veteran in this year’s offense. Sanders began […]
0 comments by Billy Koehler on 7/31/2012
Can you join me in saying that there is 30 days until kickoff of Gamecocks football? 30 was the number of points scored by Gamecocks opponents in the third quarter last season. That was a staggeringly small number of points to give up in a quarter. USC gave up at least twice that many in […]
0 comments by Billy Koehler on 7/30/2012
We are so ready for football to return and especially South Carolina football. Today there are 31 days until kickoff. 31 is the number of sacks South Carolina’s defense had last season. Melvin Ingram paced the team with 10 on his own. He’s departed to the San Diego Chargers, but Jadeveon Clowney had 8 last […]
0 comments by Billy Koehler on 7/29/2012
USC football now is just 32 days away from kickoff. 32 is the number of passes Carolina’s defense broke up last season. It’s not a scrutinized statistic. Most people prefer to look at interceptions or pass defense efficiency, and its true that PBUs don’t tell you all that much about a defense just by looking […]
0 comments by Billy Koehler on 7/28/2012
South Carolina football kicks off in 33 days. 33 is the Gamecock record for touchdowns scored in a career. George Rogers and Harold Green share the record. Big George put up his points from 1977-1980, and Harold Green came along in 1986-1989. The two players are also tied for most rushing touchdowns in a career with 31. […]
0 comments by Billy Koehler on 7/27/2012
Gamecock fans, today there are 34 days until kickoff. 34 was the number of points scored against Clemson last season. The Gamecocks beat the Tigers 34-13 last season. Outside of Georgia and Kentucky it was the most points put up against a BCS team by the Gamecocks last season. The game also marked the third […]
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The Opening Ceremony for the Summer Olympics is tonight. The Gamecocks will have 5 alumni competing for 3 different countries. Here’s the break down and when you can watch. Jason Richardson (
0 comments by Billy Koehler on 7/26/2012
The dog days of summer are upon us. The 2011-12 collegiate athletic season is over and we are some seven weeks from college football. Between now and then I will be doing capsules on the other 13 teams in the conference. The 2011 season will be briefly reviewed and a team by team break down […]
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Well fans of South Carolina football, there are 35 days until kickoff. 35 – 14 is South Carolina’s record at home under Steve Spurrier. USC is 6-1 in each of the last 3 seasons at home and has really created a strong home field advantage. The home wins are a reason for USC’s success. Winning […]
0 comments by Billy Koehler on 7/25/2012
On Monday we started with the highlights of the last academic year. Today we begin our look at the lowlights. 10. Probation This could be higher on the list because it was a big disappointment. Everywhere Steve Spurrier has gone he’s run a clean program, so when allegations of improprieties surfaced just prior to the […]
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Today there are 36 days until the kickoff of Gamecocks football. 36 is the number of opening game losses the Gamecocks have had in their history. They’ve balanced that out with 78 wins and 4 losses. The Gamecocks haven’t lost a season open under Steve Spurrier, and they haven’t lost a season opener in the […]
0 comments by Billy Koehler on 7/24/2012
Mike Slive had this to say about the future of SEC scheduling when asked this past week at SEC media days: “I think it’s how we take care of business,” he said. “There are different dynamics in every league for different purposes. For me, it will be what best positions us to maintain the success […]
