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Final Thoughts on USC vs. Vandy

It is Game Day!  USC vs. Vandy.  Football is again in Columbia, SC and this one has two unbeatens battling it out so you know it will be a good one. As our preview said, this is not the Vandy of old and USC must play sharp.  In our podcast, we spoke of players that […]

Gamecocks Football: Vic Hampton To The Rescue

The South Carolina Gamecocks will get a much needed boost in their secondary this weekend when they square off with the Vanderbilt Commodores as they will welcome back Victor Hampton.  The freshman cornerback is expected to make his debut Saturday against Vanderbilt. Hampton, who redshirted last season, was suspended three games for breaking “unspecified rules” during […]

The Great Debate: Too Many Carries for Marcus Lattimore

We are kicking off a new series here on this Gamecocks Blog called “The Great Debate.”  We will tackle some of the big questions facing the USC Gamecocks. For this debate, we tackle the issue of Marcus Lattimore and the thought that he may be overworked. Read our thoughts on this and we challenge you […]

Williams Brice Stadium: “Atmosphere Like No Other”

Vanderbilt football heads to Columbia, SC to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks.  The game will take place in Williams Brice Stadium.  It is interesting to read not only our preview of the game as you listen to our podcast but to read the comments of Vandy players regarding playing USC at home. In this […]

Gamecocks Football: Wounded Warrior Project & PIC

The South Carolina Gamecocks football team will participate in the 2011 UA Freedom/Wounded Warrior project.  The Gamecocks will wear custom uniforms for the October 1 showdown against Auburn. Here is a picture of the uniforms and a press release on the Wounded Warrior Project’s “Believe in Heroes” initiative – Press Release Under Armour (NYSE:UA), the leading performance apparel and footwear […]

Gamecocks Football: Vanderbilt Preview

Vanderbilt UniversityLocation: Nashville, Tennessee in 1873Students: 12,714 (6,879 undergrad)2011 Record: 3-0 (1-0 SEC)  defeated Ole Miss last week 30-7Overall record against USC: USC leads the series 16-4, USC won 21-7 last season in NashvilleHead Coach: James Franklin ( 1st season as head coach)Famous Alumni: Dierks Bentley (musician),Al Gore (Vice Pres), Molly Sims (TV show Las Vegas), Jay […]

2011 BlogPoll Top 25: Week 4 Ballot

Here is the SB Nation BlogPoll Top 25 ballot from this Gamecocks Blog – Leftover Hot Dog Ballot – Week 4 Rank Team Delta 1 Oklahoma Sooners — 2 Alabama Crimson Tide — 3 LSU Tigers — 4 Boise St. Broncos — 5 Wisconsin Badgers — 6 Texas A&M Aggies 1 7 Nebraska Cornhuskers 1 […]

Gamecock Football Record Book – Updated Sept 18

Several current Gamecocks are going to have their names in the record books when their time is done in Columbia.  Here are 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 7,209 4. Blake Mitchell 5,992   Career […]

Gamecocks Football Field Report: Navy

South Carolina defeated Navy 24-21 at home on Saturday night. Breaking it Down…1st Quarter…Navy won the toss and elected to receive.  They couldn’t move the ball very far and punted.  The Gamecocks moved the ball some, but they were unable to convert on fourth down and gave the ball back.  Navy then scored to take […]

South Carolina vs. Navy: Quick Postgame Impressions

Hats off to the Navy football team as they fought hard and made the game way too interesting.  The Gamecocks won 24-21 over Navy and yet again the win for USC was ugly but it is a win. Here are some quick impressions on the game as LOHD will report more later – —The triple-option […]

South Carolina Football: Final Gameday Thoughts on Navy

The South Carolina Gamecocks host the Navy Midshipmen at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN2 tonight and here are some final gameday thoughts on the game. By now hopefully, you listened to our podcast and read our preview.  Through both you hopefully get the picture that this is a game the USC can not take for granted and […]

South Carolina Football: Preview of the Navy Game

United States Naval Academy Location: Annapolis, Maryland Students: 4,400 Overall Record vs. USC: USC 4-3 vs. Navy, last meeting in 1988, Carolina won 19-8 2011 record: 2-0 (40-17 over Delaware, 40-14 over Western Kentucky) Head Coach: Ken Niumatalolo (4th season, 29-13 overall record) Famous Alumni: David Robinson (NBA Hall of Fame), Roger Staubach (NFL Hall of Fame), Jimmy Carter (39th US Pres) […]

Gamecocks Football: 5 Keys for Navy

The South Carolina Gamecocks may be 2-0 but so is Navy.  The Midshipmen lead the country in rushing thru two games at 400 yards per game, thanks to a well-executed triple-option. USC coach Steve Spurrier was clear at his news conference this past Tuesday regarding the amount of respect he has for Navy. South Carolina enters […]

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