The Daily Feed: January 6, 2012

Lady Gamecock Basketball

Post & Courier: After our 65-55 victory over # 24 Vanderbilt, Darryl Slater writes that USC freshman are paving the way for Dawn Staley's club.. This is our best start in women's hoops since 02-03.

The State: Chris Dearing's post-game report: Smothering defense lifts USC to victory.

Gamecock Football

The State: Josh Kendall's article on Alshon and Stephon: Jeffery, Gilmore turning pro .

Washington Post: Gamecocks record-setting receiver Jeffery gives up final season and declares for NFL draft . "I am proud to say I will always be a Gamecock."

O'Burg Times-Democrat: Alshon's hometown paper says Speed is an issue, but signs point to Jeffery going high in the NFL Draft..

Cocky Country: Katie sums it up how a lot of us feel about Alshon and Stephon - Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow.

Ron Morris: The negative guy comes not to bury the HBC, but to praise him - .Spurrier’s Gamecocks built to sustain.

ESPN: Elder says he's a Gamecock. Nice write up with video interview.

AJC Recruiting: DB Chaz Elder commits to South Carolina over UGA. Michael Carwell reports that C.E. may still take official visits to Vanderbilt and Arkansas.

LOHD: Flounder analyzes the significance of Chaz Elder's commitment.. Check out his other post on kicker Nicholas St. Germain.

Loose Feed

TRC: For your audio pleasure, Buck gives us TRC Unleashed – Episode 17.

NBC Sports: Auburn reportedly grants Michael Dyer a release. Wow.

NBC Sports: Southern Miss replenishes coaching holes after Fedora departure. The new regime in Hattiesburg has a distinctly Clemson-esque feel. Should we be worried the EJ wants to return to the Palmetto State in a few years in Tiger Town? Hmmm.

Mr. SEC: Slive Expects Changes To BCS System.

Mr. SEC: LSU’s Chavis Turns Down $1 Million Offer From UT. Derek Dooley's disappointing off-season continues. Wonder if Peyton is still making calls for D.D. Wonder if U.T. might rather hire Peyton now.

WBIR.com: Columnist David Climer writes: Derek Dooley's job safe for now, but Tennessee Vols must produce. Once two strangers climbed on Rocky Top, lookin' for a moonshine still / Strangers ain't come back from Rocky Top, reckon they never will.

Alligator Army: Looks like Kerwin Bell is going to replace Charlie Weis as the Gator O.C., but I'm not sure how the Gators feel about it. A Conundrum: Kerwin Bell, Will Muschamp, And The Future Of Florida's Offense .