Gamecocks lead Badgers 20-17 in Capital One Bowl after 3 quarters
By Thad Moore | Jan. 1, 2014Shaw, Ellington connect for 39-yard score
Shaw, Ellington connect for 39-yard score
Earlier this week, students got an email reminding us to request tickets for the remaining home games against Coastal Carolina and Clemson. In that same email, students were offered a chance to apply for discounted SEC Championship game tickets.
“Our defense was really sensational the second half,” coach Steve Spurrier said. “Our guys got tougher in the second half and shut Florida down pretty good.”
The 2013 season has been one full of suspense for the Gamecocks and the game against the Gators was no different.
What the heck has happened to Florida? One year after earning an 11-2 record and an appearance in the Sugar Bowl, the Gators are sloshing through a 4-5 season and are in danger of missing out on a bowl game for the first time since the first Gulf War.
Former Gamecocks running back Kenny Miles shot himself in the forearm in an Irmo office park last week, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Tuesday. Miles will be charged with filing a false police report and could face jail time or a large fine.
Junior defensive tackle Kelcy Quarles had decided to forgo his senior season at South Carolina, and will enter the NFL Draft after this season, The State reported Wednesday.
South Carolina’s 34-16 victory over Mississippi State Saturday was about as exciting as watching an episode of “The Young and the Restless.” OK, OK, it wasn’t that bad. I have to say I’d rather watch football, baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, rugby, CSPAN, grass grow or a wall than sit down and watch a soap opera.
Former Gamecocks running back Kenny Miles was shot Monday afternoon in Irmo, police say.
Connor Shaw delivers many touchdowns, few yards in 34-16 victory
For reasons I have never understood, some people have had negative opinions of Connor Shaw. Throughout his career, I have heard people on campus and around South Carolina say that he runs too much and that he doesn’t make the right decisions.
In Saturday’s thrilling 27-24 overtime victory at previously unbeaten Missouri, the Gamecocks — known for their overall youth this season — hitched their wagon to the team’s experienced veterans.
Before South Carolina’s dramatic comeback in the 27-24 victory over Missouri, it looked like mistakes would cost the Gamecocks the victory. The errors started with a missed 40-yard field goal in the first quarter by true freshman Elliott Fry, who redeemed himself later in overtime from the same distance.
Connor Shaw wasn’t supposed to play Saturday against Missouri. Neither was Kelcy Quarles. But with South Carolina down 17-0 midway through the third quarter and struggling to avoid turnovers, coach Steve Spurrier went up to Shaw and asked him if he could play.
Arkansas @ No. 1 Alabama, Sat. 7 p.m., ESPN/WatchESPN Coming off its 48-7 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats, the Alabama Crimson Tide switches focus to an Arkansas team that suffered a 52-7 home loss to South Carolina last weekend. Alabama’s ground game destroyed a mediocre Kentucky defense last Saturday, accounting for five touchdowns from three different players.
No. 16 Texas Tech @ West Virginia, Sat. noon, Fox Sports 1 A pair of Big 12 teams face off Saturday. One of them is Texas Tech, led by first-year head coach Kliff Kingsbury. It is uncertain who will start for the Red Raiders this weekend, as freshman quarterback Baker Mayfield missed last weekend’s victory against Iowa State.
While the defensive line did not record a sack at Arkansas last weekend, it performed well, defensive line coach Deke Adams said. Adams said he saw progress in Saturday’s game, even though the unit still made some mistakes.