The Gamecocks moved up to # 8 in the latest A.P. poll, and for a second straight week kept the # 9 slot in the USA Today coach's poll. Other ranked SEC teams (with USA Today rankings in [ ]) are: Alabama 1 [1]; LSU 3 [2]; Georgia 7 [7]; Florida 18 [17] and Tennessee 23 [NR]. Former # 8 Arkansas tumbled out of both polls following the Hogs' OT loss to University of Louisiana-Monroe. Razorback fans - many who have complained vociferously over the preseason whenever Carolina ever received *any* notice ahead of them (be it a poll, player rankings or a "best" unit listing) - now have sole possession of "number two" - i.e., the second biggest poll drop since App State beat then # 5 Michigan in Ann Arbor in 2007. All is not totally lost, however: the Hogs are still # 21 in the USA Today poll. How about the 'lowly' Eastern Division? Half the squads are in the top 25, and Missouri likely isn't far behind. Vanderbilt had some rough luck at Northwestern (that's what you get for selling out the whole fall camp preparing for us, Coach Franklin), but they're going to beat somebody they shouldn't this season. Or maybe two or three.

Any day with an Uncle Rico sighting is a good day.

Analysis of plays where Lattimore collided with the OL

Will not practice before Wednesday. Shell may be in a boot this week. Next men up-Thompson and Mautilus.

and all around good guy. Let's get ready to RUMBLE! Gooo Cocks!

Shaq Roland is third at the x receiver behind Deangelo and of course Ace. We have two very fast slots in Ellington and Byrd. D.L is getting the start with Jones or KJ Brent, who is a star the making. Another or which is a huge concern is the punter Tyler Hull or Patrick Fish. No ors on the defensive side of the ball but Bowens gets the start over Jeffrey. Diggs is backing up Holloman at the Spur, that is also huge. Another eye opener is Jared Shaw behind Swearinger, please do not get hurt D.J.!!! Goooo Cocks!

Didn't see this posted up yet so I thought I'd share. He's right to say that last year was both lucky (Georgia, Florida wins) and unlucky (losing Lattimore and Garcia, Auburn loss) at the same time. Really hoping that the high performing team we saw at the end of last year shows up to start this one.

"Despite having a variety of options in wide receivers Santonio Holmes and Stephen Hill, tight end Dustin Keller, and even converted cornerback Antonio Cromartie, Tebow’s rapport with the ground has been evident as the quarterback has repeatedly thrown in the direction of the grassy surface." I love the Onion.

Bad news.