Steve Spurrier has announced that sophomore quarterback Connor Shaw will start for the USC Gamecocks on Saturday against the Kentucky Wildcats. This is a good thing and by no means is the complete answer so don’t expect a miracle but it should add a different flare to the offense.  Shaw (6’1″ 204 lbs.) is a coaches […]

South Carolina lost to Auburn 16-13 Breaking it Down…1st Quarter…South Carolina took the opening kick off and proceeded to go three and out.  Auburn then drove inside the South Carolina 5 yard line but had to settle for a field goal and a 3-0 lead.  The Gamecocks didn’t answer until Antonio Allen’s interception set up […]

Here are two video highlights of the USC loss to Auburn – This one has some commentary to it –

South Carolina lost to Auburn by the score of 16-13.  All is not lost for the season but things must change for the Gamecocks if hope of repeating as the SEC East champs is to become a reality in 2011. I wanted to wait to give my postgame impressions and sleep on them.  I did […]

For this week, we tackle the subject of Stephen Garcia.  Enjoy this “Great Debate.”General: After four games Stephen Garcia is 52 of 95 (54.7%) for 684 yards with 3 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.  4 of those interceptions came last week against Vanderbilt and have prompted calls for Garcia to be pulled in favor of Connor […]

Don’t be surprised when Damiere Byrd makes a big play on Saturday against the Auburn Tigers. Byrd is a welcomed addition to the the Gamecocks ball catchers on offense.  Byrd had been out as he was serving a four-game suspension for his involvement with the Delaware-based SAM Foundation.  That is water under the bridge now.  […]

South Carolina plays host to the Auburn Tigers this weekend. It is the third meeting between the Tigers and Gamecocks in the last 372 days after the teams met twice in 2010. The game will be televised by CBS with a 3:30 PM kickoff. Auburn and South Carolina will meet for the 11th time in […]

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 7,437 4. Blake Mitchell 5,992   […]

South Carolina dominated Vanderbilt 21-3 at home on Saturday night. Breaking it Down…1st Quarter…South Carolina received the opening kick, and Stephen Garcia hit 3 of his first 4 passes to move the Gamecocks inside the Vanderbilt 30 yard line.  He then misfired on third down and threw his first interception of the night.  The defense […]

Below are highlights of the Vandy win by the Gamecocks football team.  Two good videos here:

This was the play of the game versus Vanderbilt that helped spur a 21-3 win for USC against the ‘Dores, check it out: In this play, you see Jadeveon Clowney get the pressure on the Vandy qb, cause the fumble that is scooped up by Antonio Allen who fumbles it and it is picked up […]