Thursday Afternoon Pail: November 10, 2016

Gamecocksonline: In women's soccer, No. 1 Seed South Carolina Opens NCAA Tournament With Alabama State, Friday night at 7;00 p.m. at Stone Stadium. Go cheer for them if you're in town.

The Daily Gamecock: Ouch. Gamecocks mens soccer knocked out of Conference USA Tournament early. This is a big upset. Now we have to hope our big win over UK will sway the NCAA selection committee. I'm keeping my fingers crossed but this loss will put us on the bubble. Plus: Gamecocks seek bowl eligibility in Will Muschamp's return to The Swamp.

ESPNU: Burning question - Are the Gamecocks the best team in the SEC East?

SEC Country: South Carolina football: The champion the SEC East deserves.

You’re not hallucinating. South Carolina can win the SEC’s slapstick division, a development that would be equal parts stunning and incredible, unbelievable and fitting. Sandstorm Nation might sweep into Atlanta on Dec. 3 for a date in the conference title game, likely against Alabama or Auburn, and force pundits to eat crow about the Gamecocks during the annual dance at the Georgia Dome.

South Carolina would be the champion the SEC East deserves

Alligator Army: Austin Appleby to start for Gators.  The bigger question is whether Coach "Mac" will pull one of his frosh QB's redshirts if Appleby is ineffective.

Saturday Down South: Jacksonville TE Hayden Hurst chose Gamecocks to play against Gators who didn’t want him.

College Spun: South Carolina vs. Florida Prediction, Preview, Spread, Channel.

Sportstalksc:  Brandon McIlwain is "excited about playing baseball" this spring.  Plus - Former USC commitment OL TJ Moore of Charlotte is once again considering the Gamecocks.  Is this the Bentley effect in play?

CBS Sports: Four-star defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw still in with Gamecocks.  Trying to keep the wolves at bay.

Campus Rush: Peak Meh: How the SEC East can devolve into total chaos. Andy Staples works through all the scenarios.

ESPN SEC Blog: Why is the SEC East so bad?

Spurs & Feathers: In women's hoops, Top-10 battle at # 7 Ohio State begins tough opening stretch for # 4 Gamecocks.

Gamecock Central: Holbrook wraps up fall practice.