FOOTBALL

Garcia, Gamecocks eager for bowl redemption | The Post and Courier
500% you say? How could we lose?

Garcia declared himself "500 percent" improved from that Outback Bowl showing. With a career-high 20 touchdowns, to 11 interceptions, and 2,816 yards, Garcia has a 154 rating this season.

Clarifying limit on bowl practices - there isn't one | Spurs Up

If the Gamecocks do not beat Florida State on Dec. 31, I hardly think it'll be because they didn't practice hard enough or didn't practice enough, period.

USC notebook: USC's Gurley focusing on Florida State | GoUpstate.com
Some speculation on Tori Gurley's state of mind.

RECRUITING

Clowney Stars in Shrine Bowl | Saturday Down South

So why is Jadeveon Clowney so important? Because at 6’6", 250 (and growing) this guy will make any D-Line threatening the minute he gets to campus, and he has 3 SEC teams in his short list of 5 schools. LSU, Alabama, and South Carolina are the three SEC teams still being considered.

Before teaming with his brother, Jeffery gets jump on WR position in Shrine Bowl | TheTandD.com
The younger Jeffery is making the switch from "athlete" to "wide receiver." Well, at least to my understanding.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Staley, South Carolina to gauge program's growth against North Carolina - Sports | TheSunNews.com

"If I've done all I can to keep them here - to recruit them here and to keep them here - that's kind of where I end," Staley said. "I'm sad to see them go, but I want them to be happy where they [are]."

Yeah, but can somebody please tell me why they are leaving?

Gamecocks Fall to No. 10/11 Tar Heels | Gamecocks Online

South Carolina dropped a 75-51 decision to No. 10/11 North Carolina in women's basketball action Sunday afternoon at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. The second game of the Carolinas Classic was a struggle offensively and on the glass for the Gamecocks (5-5), but the Tar Heels (11-0) had to earn their right to stay undefeated as South Carolina stayed close in the first half and battled to the very end of the game.

BASEBALL

Bradley Jr. & Price Named To Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America Team | Gamecocks Online

South Carolina junior outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. and sophomore right-handed pitcher Matt Price have been named to the 2011 Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America team by Collegiate Baseball. Similar to the NCBWA team that was released earlier this week, Bradley was a first-team selection with Price earning second-team honors. The Gamecocks begin the 2011 season on Feb. 18, with a three-game series vs. Santa Clara.