Unless you live under a rock, you know what the big news today is: the Gamecocks completed an improbable sweep of the vaunted Arkansas Razorbacks at formidable Baum Stadium. Whit Merrifield was the hero today, hitting two HRs, including the decisive shot that put us ahead late in the game. The series win against the Hogs sets up a decisive visit next weekend from the Florida Gators for the regular-season SEC Title. One also has to believe that defeating the Gators will net us a berth to host both regionals and super regionals. All in all, heady times all around for the Yardcocks. Any doubts after last weekend's loss to the Kentucky Wildcats should be laid to rest for the time being.

Here are some baseball headlines and required reading:

USC sweeps Razorbacks with bats | GoGamecocks

Gamecocks Sweep Arkansas With 5-3 Win In Finale - SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS
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Gamecocks Field Report: Pig Pickin' Edition--Leftover Hot Dog

One other bit you might be interested in: Shakin the Southland, SB Nation's Clemson blog, is running a fascinating series of  articles on football X and Os. I'd highly recommend taking a look at this for anyone interested in the finer points of football coaching. The guys over there are doing a great job of writing thorough articles that the layman can understand, which isn't easy.