Here is a depth chart using the USC Gamecocks recruiting class for 2011.  The purpose of this is to show how the class is balanced, adds depth to the current roster and overall addresses the team’s needs in building a solid foundation for the future.  It may not have all the “stars” but again it […]

Forget what is going on in Egypt, Jadeveon Clowney is what has the nation on the edge.  America’s top high school recruit is set to make his choice known to the world on Feb. 14th and until then expect all kinds of updates from all kinds of sources.  Expect a Clowney update around what he had for lunch and […]

Who runs a 10.42 100-meters, a 21.90 200-meters, a 47.88 400-meter time, a 55-meter race in 6.39 seconds and is considering running track for Coach Curtis Frye’s Gamecocks.  That would be four-star New Jersey wide receiver Damiere Byrd and he choose USC over Iowa, Ole Miss and Florida. His letter-of-intent finally got to USC as he is in Japan […]

After reading this post, it made me ask that very question – “Did Clemson Win Recruiting in the State of South Carolina in 2011?”  Before you answer, here is what the numbers show: Here’s who mined the state’s Top 25 for signatures:10… Clemson7… South Carolina2… Tennessee1… East Carolina1… North Carolina State1… Notre Dame1… Wake Forest1… […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks football recruiting ended without out any surprises as everything happened as expected.  A coach has to love it when the plan comes together.  The Gamecocks got everyone they wanted, well still one player to go and I am sure you can name him. The only name that was to be watched today […]

Phil Kornblut is reporting that the USC Gamecocks will not have two of their current verbal commiments – Jordan Montgomery and Lorenzo Mauldin – join their signing day class on National Signing Day 2011.  Here is what he writes… “As of Tuesday afternoon, both players plan to remain committed to the Gamecocks and hope to be able […]

Stop what you are doing and read this ESPN article on Jadeveon Clowney that was written by Jamie Newberg.  Good stuff on the nation’s top recruit, check it out…. Click —>  Jadeveon Clowney is humble, hungryHere is a taste of the article and something that stood out for me… “Honest to God, he hasn’t scratched […]

Today at 11:00 a.m., Philip Dukes made his decision just like we predicted.  Dukes chose to be a Gamecock over Clemson, Auburn, Alabama, and North Carolina. At 6’3″ and close to 300 pounds, this four star defensive tackle is the ninth overall defensive tackle in this year’s class, and a member of ESPN’s Top 150.  This means USC […]

This Gamecocks blog recently answered some questions proposed by SouthernPigskin.com writer Ryne Hancock.  Here is his questions and our answers on the 2011 Gamecocks Recruiting Class – 1. With the Stephen Garcia set graduate next year, what top flight quarterbacks are targeted for this years class? This is Garcia’s team in 2011.  Garcia is coming […]

Wow is one of the best words to describe the reaction you have when watching Jadeveon Clowney on the football video below.  Clowney is the number one recruit in the country and an absolute freak at defensive end. He’s 6’6”, 240 and runs a 4.6 40-yard dash. ESPN has him rated as a 95 but what […]