Published on: 24th December, 2009
For the first of many PapaJohns.com Bowl previews, I start with three keys I’ll be watching for when I take my seat in Legion Field nine days from now. Special Teams Shenanigans For those who have followed the Gamecocks this year, you have seen South Carolina struggle with kickoff coverage. In fact, ...Published on: 26th October, 2009
While the top three teams in the country continue to look vulnerable despite wins, the big mystery continues to be the No. 4 team in the country, which has been the case all season. Let’s play “One of these isn’t like the other.” No. 4 Southern Cal has one loss—to an unranked, ...Published on: 11th October, 2009
Dear Georgia, Wow. I mean, wow. You go from a bogus celebration penalty away from winning in Baton Rouge to getting torched by Jonathan Crompton of all people. That’s like getting dumped by Erin Andrews and then left at the altar by Wendi Nix. I would say it’s time to call off the Joe ...Published on: 4th October, 2009
Yes, ranking teams is hard. But this is getting ridiculous. After another solid weekend of football, the pollsters did their best to make college football fans scratch their heads. The silliness concerning the No. 4 team has produced some odd results, to say the least. Last week I wrote about the absurdity of Southern ...Published on: 3rd October, 2009
As the Gamecocks get ready to host South Carolina State, here are 17 things to look for from the home team: 1) A special teams touchdown The Gamecocks are primed for a big play from the special teams unit. While a punt return or punt block is most likely since the Bulldogs ...Published on: 27th September, 2009
Despite a 3-1 record and a nationally televised win over previously fourth-ranked Ole Miss, South Carolina still finds itself out of the top 25, while the Rebels are somehow at number 21. Now before you say that Ole Miss was overrated — which they were — who isn’t overrated this year? Is ...Published on: 22nd September, 2009
Ryan Mallett looks every bit the elite quarterback he was touted to be, but it appears Georgia is out to kick-start every quarterback’s 2010 Heisman campaign. First the Dawgs gave up 37 to South Carolina, then 41 to Arkansas. Maybe Stephen Garcia and Ryan Mallett really are Heisman hopefuls. Chances are, ...Published on: 11th September, 2009
First, for any newcomer to Bleacher Report, please see Creature vs. Creature creator Justin Goar’s recap of the C vs. C article format. Game Preview This early-season SEC game is always a classic battle won in the trenches: Since 2004, neither team has scored more than 20 points in any game, ...Published on: 4th September, 2009
The 7-3 score sure was ugly, but the Gamecocks will take it. So many storylines, droogs, but let’s start with bragging rights: I hate to say I told you so, but yours truly came up big when I wrote in my Season Picks column that the opening game would look like this: ...Published on: 2nd September, 2009
It’s Florida and Alabama in the SEC Championship game again, fellow droogs. Let me explain, in a roundabout way… I love LSU fans. They have been kind on my visits to their lovely city and stadium, and most Bleacher Report Tigers are of the same ilk. That said, I’m curious as ...