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A Look at the SEC East Race: Week 7

South Carolina has played half of its conference games and stand at 3-1.  They are tied atop the SEC East.  Here are the standings: South Carolina 3-1 Georgia 3-1 Florida 2-2 Vanderbilt 1-2 Tennessee 0-2 Kentucky 0-3 South Carolina, Georgia and Florida all control their own destinies.  Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Kentucky need help to win the East. […]

Thanks Stephen Garcia for the Memories as a Gamecock

Love him or hate him, fifth-year senior Stephen Garcia ranks statistically among the top four quarterbacks in South Carolina history. Yes he has aged us with the stress he has brought to USC football fans.  No doubt he made things interesting and highly frustrating at the same time.  Do step back and be honest about […]

Stephen Garcia dismissed from football team

Stephen Garcia’s long, bumpy road at South Carolina has come to an end.  The University announced on Tuesday that Garcia was dismissed from the team.  There were several conditions he had to meet in order to remain a member of the team.  He apparently did not abide by those requirements.  Travis Haney, the former Post […]

Gamecock Football Record Book – Updated October 11

Several current Gamecocks are going to have their names in the record books when their time is done in Columbia.  Here is and updated view of where several stand among the all time greats after this week. Career Rushing Yards 11. Warren Muir 2,234 12. Mike Davis 2,231 13. Derek Watson 2,078 14. Kent Hagood […]

South Carolina Gamecocks Report Card for the Kentucky Win

The South Carolina Gamecocks offense that everyone talked about in the summer finally showed up in week six.  USC defeated Kentucky by the score of 54-3.  It was just the type win that the team needed and the fans have desired for a long time. Let’s issue the report card for this week: Offense (A): […]

Gamecocks Ranked 15th in Harris Poll

The first Harris Poll of the season was released Sunday night and the South Carolina football team is ranked 15th. The Harris Poll is one of the determining criteria that is used in BCS ratings. The poll voters are made up of former coaches, players and administrators, and former and current media members.  Harris Poll for October 9th Let’s hope the Gamecocks can […]

2011 BlogPoll Top 25: Week 7 Ballot

This is the BlogPoll ballot for the seventh week of the college football season.  Make sure to share your thoughts as this is a draft and is subject to change pending your influence so make sure to comment where you see errors. Here is how we see it:   Leftover Hot Dog Ballot – Week […]

Gamecocks Rise in the Polls

The South Carolina Gamecocks (5-1, 3-1) rose in the national football polls that were released on Sunday afternoon. USC climbed three spots in the Associated Press poll to No. 15 nationally. In the USA Today/Coaches Poll, the Gamecocks up one spot to No. 13. The Gamecocks must have made a impression after beating Kentucky.

Gamecocks Football Field Report: Kentucky Edition

On Saturday South Carolina blew out Kentucky 54-3. Breaking it Down…1st Quarter…South Carolina received the opening kickoff and fumbled it on the return.  Kentucky recovered, made a first down and kicked a field goal to take an early 3-0 lead.  The Gamecocks responded by marching down the field and taking the lead back 7-3.  Quarterback […]

South Carolina vs. Kentucky: Quick Postgame Impressions

The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Kentucky Wildcats by the score of 54-3.  The win moves USC to 5-1 (3-1) on the season and gets the good feelings going again in Columbia, S.C.  This was the type win needed in Gamecock land. USC’s offense was balanced and Kentucky could do nothing as the South Carolina […]

The Great Debate: Connor Shaw

This week we address Connor Shaw’s starting role against Kentucky. General: It is time for Connor Shaw.  The rationale that kept Stephen Garcia in the starting quarterback role is no longer there.  That rationale went something like this.  Stephen Garcia is capable of playing well.  We know this because we saw it some last season.  […]

Gamecocks Football: Kentucky Preview

University of Kentucky Location: Lexington, Kentucky Students: 27,209 (Undergrad 19,292) Head Coach: Joker Phillips (2nd season, overall record 8-10) 2011 record: 2-3 (0-2 SEC) Overall record vs. USC: USC leads series 14-7-1 Famous Alumni: Ashley Judd (Actor), Pat Riley( Miami Heat Pres.), John Wall (Washington Wizards) and Howard Schnellenberger (FAU Head Coach). Let’s break this game down….. […]

Gamecocks Football: 5 Keys to Beat Kentucky

The South Carolina Gamecocks are fresh off a loss to the Auburn Tigers by the score of 16-13 but the season is still young so all is not lost.  Kentucky is 2-3 on the season and they also are coming off a loss as they fell victim to the LSU Tigers by the score of […]

Gamecock Football Record Book – Updated Oct 4

Several current Gamecocks are going to have their names in the record books when their time is done in Columbia.  Here is and updated view of where several stand among the all time greats after this week. Career Passing Yards 1. Todd Ellis 9,953 2. Steve Tanneyhill 8,782 3. Stephen Garcia 7,597 4. Blake Mitchell 5,992   […]

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