The Feed Pail: October 16, 2014

TFP - Prepping for the Paladins.

Gamecock Central: Matulis could play Saturday.  Encouraging.

O'burg Times & Democrat: Scott Hood writes that Experimenting with Gamecocks’ defense continues.  N'aty Rodgers' stint on the DL has ended and he's back on offense; we should be seeing 6-foot-3, 237-pound walk-on defensive end Michael Washington against Furman - but, honestly, can he make much of a difference at that height and weight against SEC OL?

GamecockPride: Confidence Behind Thompson.

Al.com: Key Auburn contributors expected to be healthy for South Carolina.  Auburn has a bye this week.

Gamecocksonline: Gamecocks Continue Preparations for Paladins and Fairgrounds Provides First-Come, First-Serve Parking on Saturday.

Sportstalksc: Prep for Paladins carries on at Proving Grounds Wedneday and Furman’s Bruce Fowler previews match up with Gamecocks.

Garnet & Cocky: Gamecocks Favored By How Much Did You Say? and The Need To Know On Furman.  "Furman is being paid $230,000 to play this game at Williams-Brice."

MrSEC: 2015 SEC Schedules Released; Cupcakes Abound.  "Compared to other schedules in the SEC, USC will be traveling down murderers' row."

Gamecock Cereal: Unwind Wednesday with Rixon Lane and Reece Funderburk.  They need to work on Reece's audio; I don't know why Rixon thinks we're an absolute lock for a bowl -  but I do think he's spot-on about Dylan Thompson and Damiere Byrd.  Plus - Frustated? Just Breathe by Jeff Tyner. I'm not sure this worked.

Saturday Down South: Lack of talent in division means SEC East is Georgia’s to lose.

Fox Sports: Ho hum.  Another day, another chance for USC to make a columnist's disappointment list.

ESPN SEC Blog: Midseason All-SEC team.  A.J. still gets kudos.

The Big Spur: John Del Bianco says Frank Martin likes what he's seeing in young season.

WLTX.com: USC Basketball Holds Court At Media Day. "For the first time since he arrived at USC, head coach Frank Martin has an experienced group of players to work with, a luxury he has not had in the last two years."

Palmetto Recruiting: 6-6 PJ Dozier of Spring Valley is on the road to visit the Hoyas.  We need Dozier the same way we needed Thornwell - he is a must-have, but we're competing with storied programs for his services.

GoGamecocks: David Cloninger writes that Top recruiting class, returning stars mean sky’s the limit for Staley’s Gamecocks.

The Daily Gamecock: Volleyball falls to # 8 Florida in four sets; Scott Swanson's squad is 13-5 (3-3).  Plus - Women's soccer look to overcome struggles against No. 5 Florida.  It's going to be a tall order; Shelley Smith's Gamecocks - once ranked in the top 10 nationally - have suffered a scoring drought in league play and are now un-ranked at 9-4-1 (2-3-1).

NBC PFT: Jadeveon Clowney making progress, may play Monday night.

Bills.com: Stephon Gilmore’s BOSE playlist.