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46 min ago | Rivals.com

Practice quick kick: Right guard wide open

Coach Steve Spurrier said that South Carolina's right guard position is wide open this week as the Gamecocks prepare for a Saturday match at Kentucky.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, University of South Carolina NCAA, South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Sun Oct 05, 2008

ScrippsNews

SEC offense falls by wayside

Submitted by SHNS on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 13:47. In Tennessee's search for a competent offense, the Vols can at least find consolation.

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Related Topix: Stephen Garcia, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of South Carolina NCAA, South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Chris Smelley, Kenny McKinley, Chris Todd

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Free Times

Why Does Spurrier Hate Gamecock Fans?

So at Tuesday's weekly press conference, Steve Spurrier had the gall to say he still isn't convinced Garcia should start Saturday at Ole Miss, a baffling remark that directly contradicted his own previous ...

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, University of South Carolina NCAA, South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Chris Smelley, Columbia, SC

Wed Oct 01, 2008

The Kaleidoscope

Blazers fall hard to Gamecocks

The football team lost to another tough opponent in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Chris Smelley, Brian Maddox, Ryan Succop, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of South Carolina NCAA, South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Mon Sep 29, 2008

Post and Courier

South Carolina Report Card

UAB had the weakest defense USC will see all season. As Steve Spurrier said, the big-play opportunities were there.

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Related Topix: Stephen Garcia, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of Alabama NCAA, UAB Blazers NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Joe Webb, Brian Maddox, Spencer Lanning

Sun Sep 28, 2008

Post and Courier

Despite USC's victory, Spurrier disappointed in overall effort

Steve Spurrier promised changes this week with his offense. Unfortunately for South Carolina, the change was only evident on the depth chart and not on the field.

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Related Topix: Chris Smelley, Brian Maddox, Ryan Succop, Stephen Garcia, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of South Carolina NCAA, South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Sat Sep 27, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Gamecocks blaze to 26-13 win over UAB

COLUMBIA - During the first four games of the season, the University of South Carolina's offense was as shaky as a candle flame.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, University of Alabama NCAA, UAB Blazers NCAA Football, NCAA Football, University of South Carolina NCAA, South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Football, Brian Maddox, Ryan Succop, Swayze Waters

Fri Sep 26, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

USC's Chris Smelley keeps starting job; other players don't

COLUMBIA -- Sophomore Chris Smelley will start against at quarterback for the University of South Carolina against UAB on Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Chris Smelley, Heath Batchelor, Clifton Geathers, Jordin Lindsey, Jared Cook

Thu Sep 25, 2008

Free Times

For Spurrier - and Garcia, - Future is Now

The tangled, troubled trip of USC quarterback Stephen Garcia and the passionate fans who have been awaiting his first meaningful experience under center finally is over.

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Related Topix: Columbia, SC, Stephen Garcia, Chris Smelley

Tue Sep 23, 2008

Augusta Chronicle

Steve Spurrier is no longer Evil or Genius

In the smothering heat Saturday afternoon, South Carolina had its chances to defeat Georgia.

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Related Topix: Stephen Garcia, Chris Smelley, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of South Carolina NCAA, South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Sun Sep 21, 2008

The Item

Smelley to start against Wofford

The Associated Press Georgia's Jeremy Lomax falls over South Carolina quarterback Chris Smelley as Smelley is sacked in the fourth quarter of their game last Saturday in Columbia.

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Related Topix: Moe Brown, Chris Smelley, Stephen Garcia, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of South Carolina NCAA, South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Fri Sep 19, 2008

Post and Courier

Smelley settling in at QB

For the first week this season, South Carolina has an unquestioned starting quarterback.

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Related Topix: Chris Smelley, Freddie Brown, Jarriel King, C.C Whitlock, Stephen Garcia

Wed Sep 17, 2008

WLTX-TV Columbia

USC Report - Davis Will Sit Out UAB Game

University of South Carolina tailback Mike Davis will be suspended for the Alabama-Birmingham game for violating the athletic department's class attendance policy, coach Steve Spurrier said today.

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Related Topix: Chris Smelley, Kenny McKinley, Jamon Meredith, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of Alabama NCAA, UAB Blazers NCAA Football, Jarriel King, NCAA Football

Tue Sep 16, 2008

WLTX-TV Columbia

McKinley Doubtful, Beecher Improving

University of South Carolina wide receiver Kenny McKinley likely won't play against Wofford but quarterback Tommy Beecher is getting better after a bout with an intestinal infection, coach Steve Spurrier said.

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Related Topix: Captain Munnerlyn, Chris Smelley, Kenny McKinley, Emanuel Cook, Larry Freeman

Mon Sep 15, 2008

Post and Courier

'Super effort' not enough for USC

South Carolina had the ball five times in the second half Saturday against Georgia.

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Related Topix: Chris Smelley, Kenny McKinley, Moe Brown, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of South Carolina NCAA, South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Sat Sep 13, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Ching: Some fans guilty of overlooking Gamecocks

It's good to see people starting to realize there is actually a football game today.

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Related Topix: Chris Smelley, Kenny McKinley, Stephen Garcia

Fri Sep 12, 2008

Thestate.com

Practice report: McKinley 'very doubtful'

It turns out Kenny McKinley was injured and ill last week at Vanderbilt. Sidelined after the first quarter with a right hamstring injury, South Carolina's All-SEC receiver could do nothing but watch - and feel ...

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Related Topix: Kenny McKinley, Yvan Banag, Chris Smelley, Moe Brown, Jasper Brinkley

Wed Sep 10, 2008

Sports Network

Bulldogs open SEC play in Columbia against Gamecocks

Following a two-game homestand to begin the 2008 season, the second-ranked Georgia Bulldogs open up their SEC slate on the road, as they make the trip to Columbia this weekend to take on the South Carolina ...

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Related Topix: Chris Smelley, Kenny McKinley, Jared Cook, Sports, NCAA Sports, SEC Football, Rennie Curran

Mon Sep 08, 2008

Thestate.com

Spurrier: Doubts go with the job

In the span of one game, whispers from a few fans grew to full-throated opinions from plenty more: Has Steve Spurrier, who revolutionized college football offenses in the 1990s, seen the game pass him by? South ...

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Related Topix: Chris Smelley, Kenny McKinley, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of South Carolina NCAA, South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Sun Sep 07, 2008

Thestate.com

Gamecocks coach struggling to perk up offense

Steve Spurrier says he's still searching for ways to improve South Carolina's sputtering offense.

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Related Topix: Chris Smelley, Kenny McKinley, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of South Carolina NCAA, South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Football, NCAA Football

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