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Outback Bowl Field Report

South Carolina rallied late in the 4th quarter to win the 2013 Outback Bowl 33-28.  The Gamecocks scored with 11 seconds left to take the lead for good.  Overall, the game was uneven.  There were very bright spots and puzzling shortcomings. Over the last three years South Carolina has created a formula for success.  Generally […]

Breaking Down the New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day Bowls

New Year's Eve & Day is always one of my favorite holiday's as it combines three of my favorite things: college football, drinking and a day off from work.  Here is a rundown of bowl games for today and tomorrow, and my thoughts…..   Music City Bowl:  Vandy vs. NC State James Franklin will have his […]

Outback Bowl Preview: South Carolina vs. Michigan

University of Michigan  Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Students: 42,716 (Undergrads 27,407) 2012 Record: 8-4 overall, 6-2 Big 10 Head Coach: Brady Hoke  (2nd season as head coach 19-6 record) All-time record vs. USC: 1-1 with last meeting in 1985 Outback Bowl record: 3-1, first trip since 2003 (Michigan 38 Florida 30) For the second year in […]

5 Michigan Football Players the Gamecocks Must Respect

South Carolina football will take on Michigan in the Outback Bowl on New Years Day. Kick off is scheduled for 1pm and the game will be televised on ESPN. Both teams want this win for their programs as getting that bowl win helps the mood of the program in the off-season but also gives a boost […]

10 Reasons Why You Should Watch the Outback Bowl

The South Carolina Gamecocks are headed to Tampa, Fl., to face Michigan in the Outback Bowl. By now you have read "ten things to know about Michigan" and now here are ten reasons to watch the Outback Bowl: 1. It will feature a emerging Gamecock legend by the name of Steve Spurrier on the sidelines […]

Gamecocks Football: Ten Things To Know About Michigan

The Outback Bowl is just around the corner and it will feature two very good squads. For South Carolina football fans, there are ten things to know about Michigan. They are: 1. Their four losses were to No. 1 Notre Dame (13-6), No. 2 Alabama (41-14), No. 3 Ohio State (26-21) and No. 23 Nebraska (23-9). […]

Michigan Football Suspensions a Plus for Gamecocks

Michigan suspends three players for the Outback Bowl and this should help the Gamecocks. The three players are defensive back JT Floyd, punter Will Hagerup and linebacker Brandon Hawthorne. All three were suspended for a violation of team rules. The university has not disclosed the nature of the violations, but the following statement from Michigan […]

Gamecocks Football: D.L. Moore Suspended for Bowl Game

The South Carolina Gamecocks held practice today as they prepare for the clash with Michigan at the Outback Bowl. One bit of news from the team today was that D.L. Moore has been suspended for the bowl match-up due to a violation of team rules. This ends his career at USC as he was a […]

Marcus Lattimore and The Decision to go Pro

Back on February 2, 2010 when Marcus Lattimore committed to the University of South Carolina we all knew he was going to be good football player. However, most of us never expected him to make such a impact on the program and its' fan base.  Most fans expected the top high school running back to come in and […]

Jadeveon Clowney Deserving of Top DE Award

For South Carolina fans, we knew that defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was the best at his position in the nation. Now it is official as it was announced the Rock Hill native won the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award, becoming the first sophomore in the 11-year history of the award to earn the […]

Steve Spurrier Contract Extension, Right Move by USC

Today the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved a two-year contract extension for Coach Steve Spurrier. He's now under contract until the 2017 season. This was the right move by USC leadership. By doing so, it erases doubts being fed by opposing recruiters as college football season heats up. It awards Coach Spurrier for his […]

Thoughts on Appalachian State Courting Shawn Elliott

The Appalachian State football program is courting Shawn Elliott, offensive line coach and run game coordinator for South Carolina, to be their next head coach. The first reaction in reading this news as it was first reported by TheBigSpur.com is …."oh god, no." However, as I step back and think about Mr. Elliott and what […]

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