The Feed Pail: September 6, 2014

TFP: Take away this ball and chain.

WIS: Gamecocks look to bounce back against ECU.

Garnet & Cocky: Pirates Q&A with Bonesville's Al Myatt and Pirates Coach Ruffin McNeill Previews the Game.

Garnet Report: Key Matchups: ECU @ South Carolina and  25 Predictions for South Carolina’s matchup against ECU.

Charlotte Observer: DeCock: Big challenge, big opportunity for East Carolina.

Durham Herald Sun: Spurrier, USC prep for visit from tough East Carolina.

New Bern Sun: ECU’s Hardy has had big games vs. South Carolina.

SI.com: East Carolina's band of walk-ons now threatens those who overlooked them by Andy Staples.  Plus - East Carolina vs. South Carolina.  Go to this page if you want to watch the game live-streamed.

Purple Haze Insider: For Pirates, USC Game is Everything an ECU Coach, Player, Fan Could Want.

GamecockPride: Scout's Josh Graham talks with InsideECUSports.com - video.

Gamecock Cereal: Thompson and His Place in the Record Book.

Gamecock Central: Gameweek Twitter Mailbag.

Team Speed Kills: Adjusted Stats Preview South Carolina-East Carolina and Ole Miss-Vandy Games.  Over at Get the Picture, the Senator comments on it here.

Al.com: SEC Football by the Numbers: Top 10 for Week 2.

Dawn of the Dawg: A primer on Georgia's hatred of the HBC -  25 years of hostility.  "The Georgia Bulldogs and their fans love to win, and don’t tolerate a loser for long. They also love to hate. It’s been said that hate is the fuel that gives Georgia Bulldog red its unique hue."

Gamecocksonline: Volleyball Gamecocks Drop 3-1 Decision to Clemson at Carolina Challenge.  Bummer.

ABCColumbia: Lady Tigers Beat Gamecocks 1-0 in women's soccer.  Double bummer.

The Big Spur: Connor Mitch's mom says Connor is afraid of the ocean.   Good stuff.

Yardbarker: Patriots have cut Kelcy Quarles.  Damn this is a tough business. There needs to be a way kids who have been sold a bill of goods by agents and runners can return to college after the Combine; or do an early, pre NSD Combine.

GO COCKS!  BEAT ECU!