Happy almost-to-the-weekend day, Gamecocks fans. Here's the news for today, the most notable of which is that Rivals.com and ESPN recruiting rankings have been released. You'll notice that Javadeon Clowney, who many consider a possible Gamecocks lean and is at the very least a guy we have a very real shot at, is ranked the top prospect in the nation in both. Another guy to watch is Brandon Shell, ranked 74th in the country by Rivals.

Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Rivals.com Rivals100 2011.

College Football Recruiting - ESPNU 150 - ESPN.

Spurrier pleased with volunteer practice turnout | The Herald - Rock Hill, SC. Take a look at the part of this article where Spurrier says that Conner Shaw runs a 4.5. Can that be true? If it is and he's half as good throwing the ball as Spurrier says he is, then we might have a great quarterback on our hands.