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October 11, 2008
Spurrier beats Kentucky again with 24-17 win
Captain Munnerlyn returned a blocked field goal 81 yards for a touchdown and set up another score with an 84-yard kickoff return as South Carolina defeated Kentucky 24-17 Saturday, improving Steve Spurrier’s record to 16-0 against the Wildcats.
October 10, 2008
Old ball coach goes for 16-0 vs. Kentucky
In the last two years, former Southeastern Conference bottom-feeder Kentucky has won two bowl games. It has groomed and graduated a record-setting quarterback. It has knocked off a No. 1 team and pulled upsets against other SEC powers.
October 09, 2008
Smelley excels at quarterback
Chris Smelley always thought he could excel at quarterback for South Carolina. He got some extra-special support from the Southeastern Conference as the league’s player of the week on offense for his efforts against Ole Miss last week.
October 08, 2008
SEC East notebook
Steve Spurrier is still trying to winnow out those at South Carolina not giving their all; Knowshon Moreno says one sore elbow won’t keep him grounded; Tim Tebow’s cell phone has been pretty quiet, especially compared to what it was doing this time last year.
LSU-South Carolina kickoff still undecided
A decision on the start time for South Carolina’s game with LSU is still several days away. The Southeastern Conference said Wednesday it will be at least Sunday before kickoff is set for the Oct. 18th contest at Williams-Brice Stadium.
October 07, 2008
No QB drama for Spurrier, Gamecocks
The head ball coach known for yanking quarterbacks may have found the gem he’s wanted for the Gamecocks (4-2, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) in sophomore Chris Smelley, particularly after his breakout performance in rallying South Carolina from 11-points down to defeat Ole Miss 31-24 last Saturday.
USC releases basketball schedule
New South Carolina coach Darrin Horn will face nine teams that played in the NCAA tournament last year in his first season with the Gamecocks.
Wildcats seek to solve Spurrier
There have been shutouts and blowouts, nail-biters and laughers. They have played under the September sun and autumn moons. And each time the result has been the same: a win for Steve Spurrier’s team and a loss for Kentucky.
October 06, 2008
SEC honors Smelley, two others
South Carolina quarterback Chris Smelley, Vanderbilt linebacker Patrick Benoist and Commodores punter Brett Upson received Southeastern Conference players of the week honors.
October 04, 2008
Smelley’s 3 TDs lift South Carolina to 31-24 win
On-again, off-again starter Chris Smelley threw three touchdown passes, South Carolina’s No. 1 defense held Mississippi to a field goal in the second half and the Gamecocks beat the Rebels 31-24 on Saturday.
October 03, 2008
Nix meets old team in SCarolina-Ole Miss game
Tyrone Nix spent three years as the defensive coordinator at South Carolina, recruiting and picking Steve Spurrier’s brilliant offensive mind. Does it give him an advantage when the Gamecocks play Mississippi Saturday in Oxford? Spurrier doesn’t think so.
Spurrier taps QB Smelley to start against Ole Miss
It’ll be at least another week until the people’s choice at South Carolina, freshman Stephen Garcia, starts his first game at quarterback.
October 02, 2008
Brinkley’s back to make plays for South Carolina
Jasper Brinkley’s knee had hurt for months. Now, his heart did, too. It was December and South Carolina’s injured all-Southeastern Conference linebacker learned his friend and mentor, defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix, was off to join Mississippi. It was too much to bear, and Brinkley planned to leave as well.
October 01, 2008
Good Gamecock offensive news: McKinley to play
Finally, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier had some good news about his troubled offense. Injured Gamecock star wideout Kenny McKinley has practiced extensively this week and Spurrier says he’ll play Saturday at Ole Miss.
September 30, 2008
Spurrier may sit the Captain
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says standout cornerback Captain Munnerlyn might not start against Ole Miss because of missed classes and weightlifting sessions.
South Carolina coach gets defensive
If last week’s three upsets in the top four weren’t enough to indicate a crazy, college football season, how’s this: Steve Spurrier owns the country’s No. 1 defense.
September 28, 2008
It’s defense, not offense carrying Gamecocks
Steve Spurrier, architect of the Florida offense that revolutionized the Southeastern Conference in the 1990s, is now pinning most of his hopes to win at South Carolina on his defense.
Backup QB Garcia leads USC’s 26-13 win
Redshirt freshman Stephen Garcia was 13-for-20 for 131 yards and ran for 86 more in the first significant action of his career, and it was enough to give the Gamecocks (3-2) a 26-13 win over UAB on Saturday night.
September 26, 2008
South Carolina desperately seeking offense
If all goes as planned for Steve Spurrier, this will finally be the week his offense breaks out with huge numbers in yardage and points. Then again, if his planning had proved successful so far, he wouldn’t be changing key players in his offense in South Carolina’s fifth game.
September 25, 2008
Spurrier selects Smelley to start
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier announced earlier this week that every offensive position was up for grabs going into Saturday’s game against UAB. Tonight he announced who had grabbed them.
September 23, 2008
USC’s King hospitalized after heart flutter
South Carolina starting left tackle Jarriel King has been taken to the hospital after experiencing what coach Steve Spurrier called a heart flutter.
Spurrier says every offensive position open at USC
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is so bothered with his offense that he is considering getting a whole new one. Every starting position on offense is open this week as the Gamecocks (2-2) prepare to play UAB, Spurrier said Tuesday.
September 22, 2008
Spurrier to make QB decision Thursday
USC head coach Steve Spurrier announced Monday that he will decide on a starting quarterback for this weekend’s game against UAB on Thursday. Neither redshirt freshman Stephen Garcia nor junior Chris Smelley have looked great at practice.
September 21, 2008
Gamecocks’ offense still sputters despite win
South Carolina’s struggling offense can’t get going no matter who the opponent is.
September 16, 2008
Spurrier impatiently waits for offense to improve
He says his team is as talented as any South Carolina team he has coached in four years, but Steve Spurrier just can’t figure out how to get the offense going.
September 11, 2008
Smelley, Garcia to play against Georgia
Chris Smelley will start at quarterback when South Carolina faces Georgia, while Stephen Garcia is expected to play for the Gamecocks in the Southeastern Conference showdown.
SC women to face all Final Four teams this season
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley is not easing into her new position, as her Gamecocks will face all Final Four teams from last spring.
September 10, 2008
Spurrier says both QBs, young wideouts to play
Steve Spurrier’s newest strategy for No. 2 Georgia: Two quarterbacks and a bunch of young receivers. South Carolina’s coach ended much of the mystery as to which of the quarterbacks would start against the Bulldogs (2-0). He said he would probably play both Tommy Beecher and Chris Smelley.
September 07, 2008
Gamecocks coach struggling to perk up offense
In his fourth season at South Carolina, Steve Spurrier is still searching for a quarterback, an offense that works and a reason for Gamecock fans to quit wondering if the game has passed him by.
September 05, 2008
Ranked Gamecocks fall at Vandy
Chris Nickson threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Vanderbilt finally beat a ranked opponent on its own field Thursday night, upsetting No. 24 South Carolina 24-17 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
