TheBigSpur: Shawn Elliott era has lost its new car smell. Danny Garrison says here that the Gamecocks look exhausted with losing and he reviews the last-minute missteps that have cost the Gamecocks three games this year. The new energy that seemed to infuse the program when Elliott took over as the interim has worn out with consecutive heart-breaking losses. Plus, Walton rides with a new crew .
GamecockCentral: Neyland ghosts haunt Gamecocks again. South Carolina and Tennessee have played a lot of close games recently, especially in Knoxville, and they have not been going well for the Gamecocks. Also, Elliott: We all believe in 'gutsy' Orth .
The State: Gamecocks' road of woe paved with best intentions. Kendall says that this Gamecock team is fighting odds that they just can't overcome. Also, Thumbs up, Thumbs down.
ESPN SEC Blog: Malik Foreman forces fumble to preserve Tennessee's win over South Carolina. David Ching says to applaud Elliott for giving the Gamecocks a spark and having them within striking distance the past two weeks.
Chattanooga Times Free Press: Sunday Rewind. The By The Numbers section includes several interesting stats, including the fact that the last four games between the Gamecocks and the Vols have been decided by a grand total of 11 points.
GamecocksOnline: Men's Soccer Defeats Coastal Carolina 1-0. The win gives the Gamecocks their second undefeated home season in program history and their first at Stone Stadium!