The Feed Pail: October 17, 2014

TFP -  Stephen.  Dude.  Just shut up.

Gamecocksonline: McCaskill's Heroics Give Gamecocks 3-2 Upset Over No. 5 Florida.  In the 89th minute - are you kidding me?  Plus - Thursday Football Practice Report (check out the dude behind Whammy checking his smartphone) and Inside The Huddle With Skai Moore (from the USC-Missouri program).

CBS College Sports: Ex-South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia talks SEC players getting cash.  Maybe a day will come when Stephen can't hurt us anymore, but I'm trying to figure out when that will be.

SCNow: Willie T. Smith III article - Furman coach brings Gamecock killing credentials into Saturday's game.

Gamecock Cereal: Speaking of Willie, Rixon goes Five for Five with him.

The Daily Gamecock: Offense looks to regain momentum against Furman and Ward hopes simplified scheme will bolster defense.   Bryson Allen-Williams is definitely out, but if he needs to rest and recuperate from getting his bell rung, then this is as good a week as any to do it.

ESPN SEC Blog: Wildcat providing boost to Wildcats. "Going in, I thought we'd use it between six and eight snaps a game," he said. "We used it in short yardage and to get Jojo Kemp some touches. And then we got there in the fourth quarter [vs. South Carolina] and we hit it on a short-yardage play for a 10-plus yard gain. Then on first down, I stayed in it, and we hit it for another big gain, and from there it just became, 'Hey, they aren't stopping it; let's keep doing it and make them stop it.' Fortunately for us, they didn't that night." 

Sportstalksc: Lorenzo Ward thinks the USC defense is getting better (AUDIO).

Garnet & Cocky: NFL.com Not High on Gamecocks Passing Attack.

Post & Courier: Gamecocks have problems, but quarterback isn't one.

Saturday Down South: Drew Laing has the good and the bad numbers for the Gamecocks heading into Week 8.  Plus - Crucial point in the season means Gamecocks’ run game must take center stage and  Beginning with Furman game, Gamecocks fighting for fresh start.

iSportsweb: Chris Eidel - Furman student, USC fan - has his South Carolina Gamecocks: Furman preview.

GoGamecocks: Josh Kendall asks Was it a bad time for a bye week? No.

Garnet Report: "Cock-Block ’82″: South Carolina Looks to Avoid Repeat of Furman Upset and  2014-2015 Women’s basketball preview.

Bleacher Report: I like this kid!  Watch South Carolina's 4-Star 2016 RB Target Predict Rest of Gamecocks' Season.

Ron Morris: USC’s inability to return a kickoff for a touchdown defies explanation.  We get off to a crummy start and "Negative Guy" is back to his old tricks.

Greenville News: Ex-Marine Michael Washington may debut for South Carolina football team Saturday.

Gamecock Central: Asked about Washington, the HBC says 'Maybe he can make some plays'.   Some defensive critiques from the offensive mastermind.

J.C. Shurburtt: Help is on the way - in the form of the 2015 defensive signees. I can't wait for all those big DL to get on campus.

GamecockPride: While we're on the subject of 2015, Amber breaks down next season's schedule.  If we can cure what ails on defense, it's not a bad schedule at all.

Palmetto Recruiting: One more visit and then a decision from Dreher's Tevin Mack.  We get the last visit, which is a plus.

NBC CFT: NCAA doesn’t clarify Todd Gurley’s status after meeting with UGA officials.

Texans.com: Jadeveon Clowney still "50-50", gametime decision.

Sporting News: P.C. run amok.