... were released, they contained a few surprises. One that wasn't a surprise, however, was the omission of South Carolina.

A mediocre season coupled with an embarrassing bowl loss doesn't usually equal preseason love.

The Gamecocks lost Eric Norwood and Clifton Geathers—two big hits on the defensive side of the ball—but the returning talent is a glimmer of hope for Gamecocks fans, not to mention the incoming recruiting class.

Marcus Lattimore is one of the biggest, if not the biggest recruit in school history and can be Mr. Everything just as he was Mr. Football South Carolina. As previously stated though, these things don't often equal preseason respect in the polls—especially for the historically underachi...

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