We're going to come in and watch film tomorrow. I hope I played pretty well. I think I did.
Stephen Garcia, in what I find to be the most important quote of the night.
Why? Because he's waiting to see the film before he evaluates his game. Ladies and gentlemen, let's not get ahead of ourselves, but I think he finally gets it.
Spurrier Is Not Afraid This Time
"They sort of milked the clock out on us," Spurrier said. "I was thinking for a while there that we might for the first time ever score 50. I think we need to score 50. I think it’s good to score 50, if you can, but we couldn't do it tonight."
The Dawgs can't come soon enough.
Post-Game Topics for Discussion: Southern Miss. at South Carolina
by Gamecock Man on Sep 2, 2010 11:28 PM EDT
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1. We Don't Need Saunders. We have Stephen Garcia. We have Marcus Lattimore. We have Alshon Jeffery. We have Ace Sanders. We have have no worries in this department. Even the OL looked OK at points.
BTW, Garcia is the QB, mmkay?
2. The Defense is OK. I don't think we have the playmaking ability we had with Eric Norwood. But if we can make the most of what we have, we'll be OK.
3. Georgia. You know you're thinking it. Do we win?
Bonus Question: How many TDs will Marcus Lattimore score this year?
Folks, I believe this is real this time. I've listened to lots of Spurrier's interviews. He believes. You should, too.
Go. to. Hell. Georgia. Bulldogs.
Southern Miss. at South Carolina Gameday Open Thread
by Gamecock Man on Sep 2, 2010 4:30 PM EDT
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This is the place to chat about the game. Go 'Cocks!
The Daily Feed // 09.02.10
by The Feathered Warrior on Sep 2, 2010 1:06 AM EDT
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What day is it? It's GAMEDAY!
FOOTBALL
Year 6 Begins: USC-Southern Miss Preview | GamecockCentral.com
Scott Hood provides you with one last preview to get you through the day.
South Carolina-Southern Miss: Five Gamecocks to Watch | Bleacher Report
Pretty good read - except his #2 Gamecock to watch is actually two Gamecocks.
Wait continues for NCAA news. Right? | Spur of the Moment
Travis Haney wonders (aloud) if the USC athletic department isn't keeping something from us.
What if South Carolina already knows which players aren't available and just hasn't chosen to release that information?
Hey, man. Anything is possible. Haney figures Auguste and and Whitlock to be out for sure with Jarriel King, Terrence Campbell, and Ladi Ajiboye likely as well. None of this is confirmed, mind you. He's also heard that the players would sit the USM and Furman games, but be eligible for the Georgia game. That report sounds dubious to me.
Gamecocks to use Zone Blocking Scheme in 2010; Let’s Explain It | Leftover Hot Dog
LOHD drops some knowledge on you about Coach Elliot's zone blocking scheme. I know I'll have an eye trained on the offensive line on Thursday night - if for now other reason than so goes the line, so goes the Gamecocks.
Despite Distractions, Gamecocks Poised for Another Bowl Season | Free Times: The Side Line
I've not been a fan of the Free Time's sports coverage in the past, but James Harley puts together a quality read here.
Tennessee is working hard to join the Wildcats and Commodores in the East division’s bottom floor, though it may take another year of self-destruction for them to achieve this status. We should be able to help them in their determined quest by handing them a quality loss in October.
I couldn't agree more.
The Feathered Warrior's Season Predicitons: 2010
by The Feathered Warrior on Sep 2, 2010 12:10 AM EDT
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It is once again time for me to issue my predictions for the season. My awful, unresearched, bound-to-be-completely-wrong predictions.
VS. Southern Mississippi
After some ill-advised trash talking on the part of their Fearless Leader, the USM Golden Eagles will enter Williams-Brice Stadium ready to go. Make no mistake, this team will be ready to play on a national stage that they rarely see. Quarterback Austin Davis will no doubt be chomping at the bit to reclaim his position as the unquestioned starter after rookie Martevious Young did a heckuva job filling in last year. Unfortunately for the Mustard Buzzards, the Gamecocks will come into this game amped up as well. Focus may have been a problem for us in Birmingham to end last season, but focus shouldn't a be a problem for a team itching to hit someone in a different colored uniform.
Bold prediction: This might not be that bold since our seasons have begun the same way since the Mir Space Station fell from orbit, but prepare to marvel at my clairvoyance. USC will win the toss. We will elect to receive first. The offense will get one first down immediately followed by a pick. Do not despair, though, because the defense will not surrender a touchdown on the short field. The game will continue in a similar fashion until the Gamecocks narrowly prevail and I have received 30+ texts from friends reminding me that they would rather watch MLS playoffs than see South Carolina slog through another Thursday night season opener. Radio call-in shows nearly combust from whinny fans decrying our pathetic effort. Mark it down. This will happen.
Previewing Southern Miss. at South Carolina: Three Keys, What this Game Means, and Prediction
by Gamecock Man on Sep 1, 2010 8:42 PM EDT
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It's time, folks. Time for Carolina football. The Southern Miss. Golden Eagles come to Williams-Brice Stadium tomorrow night to get the season started. Here are my final thoughts on the game. Please don't forget to come by the Open Thread tomorrow to chat about the game while it's going on.
Three Keys to Victory
3. Stephen Garcia Must Play Well
Whether Shaw plays or not (and he will), I believe that we need to see a good performance out of Garcia that helps him solidify his role as the starter. It's not just because if Garcia plays bad, Steve Spurrier is likely to give Connor Shaw more PT, which is not a situation I want to see us in in Shaw's first career game. It's also that I believe we need Garcia to play well this year to have a good season. We need him to be the starter, not a true freshman. This is his chance to come out and show Spurrier and Gamecock Nation that he's going to lead this offense this season. Garcia has had many great moments for us, but this year we need him to play like that week in and week out. That starts tomorrow. The plays should be there against a questionable USM defense, and Garcia needs to make them.
As for Shaw, I strongly believe that he will be a good QB for us one day, but I doubt that's what will happen this year. He's a true freshman and needs to be given a chance to grow into his role. It's not impossible for a true freshman to succeed in the SEC--remember Erik Ainge in 2004?--but it is unlikely.
2. Getting to USM's Quarterback
Southern Miss. has an experienced, accomplished QB in Austin Davis and some talented receivers, particualrly DeAndre Brown. However, as all Gamecocks fans know, talent at the skills positions means naught if your offensive line doesn't give you any room to run or time to make throws. USM will be breaking in some new linemen tomorrow night, and that should give the Gamecocks a chance to put some serious pressure on the quarterback. That's one that thing that could throw this game wideopen for us.
1. Win the Turnover Battle
We're sizeable favorites against USM. Losing games like this tends to involve one thing: boneheaded mistakes. Go back and watch the big upsets that have happened in recent years and you'll see plenty of screwups by the favorites. The most costly will be turnovers. Coaches like to say that turnovers are great equalizers, the kinds of plays that can turn a game on its head. We have to avoid losing in that department. If we do, we'll probably be OK in this game, regardless of how the rest of it pans out.
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Renaldo Balkman discovered he is eligible for the Puerto Rican national team through his grandmother, and he is playing with the squad in the World Championships in Turkey. After logging a total of 24 minutes in the losses to Greece and Russia, Balkman played 34 of 40 minutes in a victory over China, contributing 10 points and a game high 13 rebounds. The win over China was key, as Puerto Rico is heavily favored to defeat Ivory Coast and lock up a spot in the playoffs. Here's to continued success for a great Gamecock as he enjoys the opportunity to play against the world's best.
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Sat 09/11 | 12:00 PM EDT |
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Alabama
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Arkansas
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Sat 11/13 | TBA |
| Troy | Sat 11/20 | TBA |
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Southeastern Conference Standings
(updated 9.3.2010 at 4:18 AM EDT)
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South Carolina Gamecocks
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Georgia Bulldogs
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Kentucky Wildcats
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Florida Gators
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Tennessee Volunteers
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Vanderbilt Commodores
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Mississippi Rebels
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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LSU Tigers
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Arkansas Razorbacks
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Mississippi St. Bulldogs
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Auburn Tigers
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Alabama Crimson Tide
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Last 5 Games
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Alabama
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Thu 03/11 | L 63 - 68 |
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Vanderbilt
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Sat 03/06 | W 77 - 73 |
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Alabama
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Wed 03/03 | L 70 - 79 |
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Mississippi St.
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Sat 02/27 | L 63 - 76 |
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Kentucky
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Thu 02/25 | L 61 - 82 |
Southeastern Conference Standings
(updated 3.30.2010 at 9:25 PM EDT)
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Kentucky Wildcats
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14 | 2 | 35 | 3 |
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Vanderbilt Commodores
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12 | 4 | 24 | 9 |
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Tennessee Volunteers
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11 | 5 | 28 | 9 |
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Florida Gators
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9 | 7 | 21 | 13 |
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South Carolina Gamecocks
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6 | 10 | 15 | 16 |
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Georgia Bulldogs
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5 | 11 | 14 | 17 |
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Mississippi Rebels
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9 | 7 | 24 | 11 |
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Mississippi St. Bulldogs
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9 | 7 | 24 | 12 |
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Arkansas Razorbacks
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7 | 9 | 14 | 18 |
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Alabama Crimson Tide
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6 | 10 | 17 | 15 |
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Auburn Tigers
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6 | 10 | 15 | 17 |
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LSU Tigers
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2 | 14 | 11 | 20 |
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