Today there are 59 days until kickoff. 59 was once the record for most receptions in a season by Fred Zeigler.  In 1968 Zeigler caught the ball in only 9 games.  South Carolina played 10 that year, but a broken collar bone kept Zeigler out of the Clemson game.  The next season he would catch […]

Today there are 60 days until kickoff. 60 is the number that exposed some Gamecock special teams weaknesses last season.  USC finished 60th in the nation in kickoff returns last season and 7th in the SEC.  That was actually one of the stronger Carolina special teams, but it wasn’t really all that good. 60.9 was […]

The South Carolina football team learned of some bad news recently as it is being reported by TheBigSpur.com and GamecockAnthem.com that Gamecocks recruit Joe Harris has been declared a non-qualifier.  Assumption is this offensive lineman is likely headed to Fork Union, which would give him a chance to enroll at South Carolina in January 2013 with five years to […]

Today there are 61 days until kickoff. 61 was the length of Bruce Ellington’s TD run against Kentucky at home.  Ellington lined up on the left side of the formation and came through the backfield to get the ball.  He tip-toed the sideline, turned the corner and was gone.  61 yards later he was in […]

Today there are 62 days until kickoff. 62 is the Carolina record for TD passes in a career.  To no one’s surprise that record is held by Steve Taneyhill.  Taneyhill played from 1992 to 1995 and has his name written all over the record book.  Known by some outsiders for his long flowing hair as […]

Today there are 63 days until kickoff. 63 or 63.6 was the field goal percentage for USC last season.  On its face, that’s not a very good number.  But it looks a lot better when you say USC only failed to convert 3 field goals during the regular season.  Those field goals were from 40, […]

Today there are 64 days until kickoff. 64 is the Carolina record for Coaching wins.  Rex Enright won 64 games from 1938 – 42 and 1946 – 1955.  Steve Spurrier is second on the list with 55 wins.  Spurrier has also coached 50 fewer games than Enright.  It has been rumored that Spurrier wants to […]

Yesterday I named a couple of the coaches I think would do a good job.  If you missed it, that article is here. If I could name a committee it would be as follows with my reasoning. 1.) Phil Fulmer.  Fulmer coached over fifteen years in a premier conference at a power school. An undefeated […]

Today there are 65 days until kickoff 65 is the most points scored by South Carolina in a SEC game.  On October 14, 1995 South Carolina beat Mississippi State 65-39.  At the time the game set the record for most combined points in an SEC game.  It still is the most combined points in an […]

Today there are 66 days until kickoff 66 or 66.1 to be precise is the career completion percentage for Connor Shaw.  Over his last three games he has been even more impressive with a 74.5 completion percentage.  Over that span South Carolina was 3-0, and Shaw threw 8 TDs against 1 interception. Shaw has started […]

Today there are 67 days until kickoff 67 is the number of offensive plays run against Georgia last season.  The Gamecocks ran 67 plays for 395 yards on their way to a 45-42 win. Why does this number matter?  Georgia is the favorite to win the SEC East this year (in large part because of […]

Today there are 68 days until kickoff 68 was both the longest run from scrimmage last season and the longest punt return.  Incidentally both plays came on special teams. In the season opener against East Carolina, Ace Sanders fielded a punt at his own 32 in the 4th quarter.  Sanders then raced 68 yards for […]

Today there are 69 days until kickoff 69 is the total number of home wins by South Carolina on opening day.  Through 117 years of football USC has opened in Columbia 91 times.  USC is 69-18-4 in those 91 games for a .780 percentage. This year the Gamecocks will open on the road against Vanderbilt.  […]