0 comments by flounder on 12/20/2011
Well, it is official. Ellis Johnson has left the University of South Carolina as the head defensive coach to take the job head coaching job at the University of Southern Mississippi. Johnson will not be on the sidelines when the ninth-ranked Gamecocks (10-2) take on Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl on January 2. Looking […]
0 comments by flounder on 12/18/2011
The South Carolina football team held its first bowl game practice today and the real news item coming out of that event was the fact that five juniors on the team are eyeing the NFL. The players are: Defensive end Devin Taylor, cornerback Stephon Gilmore, wide reciever Alshon Jeffery, safety D.J. Swearinger and safety DeVonte Holloman. All five have submitted paperwork to […]
0 comments by flounder on 12/17/2011
The South Carolina football will square off in the Capital One Bowl against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The players for both squads will be awarded for their participation in the Capital One Bowl by being given a “$420 shopping trip to a local Best Buy and a Timely Watch Co. watch.” The NCAA limit for gifts is $550 so […]
0 comments by flounder on 12/16/2011
No word out of Big Red nation as of late concerning if they will be allowing senior center Mike Caputo to participate in the Capital One Bowl. If you will recall, Caputo was arrested last weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence. In a similar situation last season for the Cornhuskers, Baker Steinkuhler and Rickey Thenarse missed last […]
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The University of South Carolina and the NCAA continue their saga. Just a few days ago, USC issued an official response to an NCAA Notice of Allegations. Next step in this process is a meeting with the NCAA Committee on Infractions in February. Us nerds here read over the stuff on the website devoted to […]
0 comments by flounder on 12/15/2011
South Carolina football fans can breathe easier now that recruiting coordinator / receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. and offensive line coach Shawn Elliott withdrew their names from consideration for the head coaching job at Coastal Carolina. This is welcomed news as both are vital blocking blocks for success within the football program. Spurrier Jr.’s role as […]
0 comments by flounder on 12/14/2011
It is being widely reported by several South Carolina based media outlets and Patrick Magee of the Hattiesburg American that Southern Miss has narrowed their focus for a new coach to a handful of candidates which includes South Carolina Assistant Football Coach Ellis Johnson. Also on the short list include: current Southern Miss offensive coordinator […]
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The South Carolina football team will be without freshman cornerback Martay Mattox as he has decided to seek a transfer. This is a loss for USC as he showed promise when he enrolled early at USC in January 2011. He then suffered an injury in preperation for the 2011 season. Also what hurt his chances this past […]
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Coach Steve Spurrier received a two-year contract extension Tuesday, extending his deal as the Head Ball Coach for South Carolina through the 2015 season. Spurrier, who received a $1 million raise but no extension following last season, makes an average of $2.86 million annually. Under the terms of that deal, he is set to get $2.55 million […]
0 comments by flounder on 12/13/2011
Here is the tale of the tape between South Carolina and Nebraska for the upcoming Capital One Bowl. As you can see, these two teams are similar which means it will be one heck of a game: South Carolina Nebraska Record 10-2 (6-2) 9-3 (5-3) Category National Rank (Actual) National Rank (Actual) Rushing Offense 26 […]
0 comments by flounder on 12/11/2011
There is growing chatter that two current South Carolina football coaches are on the short list of replacements for the Coastal Carolina job that opened up when David Bennett was fired by the Chanticleers late last week. The two current USC coaches targeted are Steve Spurrier Jr. and Shawn Elliott. Some on the Gamecock messages […]
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The South Carolina football team will be without defensive back Corey Addison next season as he has indicated that he will be leaving the team. From the outside looking in, the reserve safety believed playing time was going to be hard to find in the future must like it has been in the past for […]
0 comments by flounder on 12/8/2011
University of South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has been named the SEC Freshman of the Year by the 12 league coaches, the conference office announced today. Clowney, a 6-6, 254-pounder from Rock Hill, S.C., was one of two freshman named to the All-SEC second team by the coaches on Tuesday. Clowney was credited with […]
0 comments by flounder on 12/7/2011
The South Carolina football team lost their running backs coach, Jay Graham, today to the University of Tennessee. Graham will take on the same role at UT, where he rushed for 2,609 yards from 1993-1996 as a Vol football player. Graham, one of the Gamecocks best recruiters, had been in Columbia three years. USC ranked third in […]
0 comments by flounder on 12/5/2011
The Capital One Bowl will feature the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. This game will feature two similar teams that rely on their run games and their defenses. Which team is more effective in those two categories should determine the outcome. The Gamecocks, which finished the season at 10-2 overall and 6-2 in […]
