Weslye Saunders News

Five storylines for USC as it starts preparation on Tuesday for Connecticut and the Jan.

USC wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and cornerback Stephon Gilmore have been named to the first-team Freshman All-America squad by Phil Steele Publications and CollegeFootballNews.com. In addition to its Freshman All-America squad, Steele also released its All-SEC teams.

While Weekend of Champions attendance at Williams-Brice Stadium was slightly higher than at last season's games at Clemson, the number of spectators for the high school football title games remains down from its 2007 figure.

COLUMBIA - University of South Carolina senior receiver Moe Brown said the Clemson win didn't start Saturday at noon.

First, we learned that when the offensive line can create rushing lanes, the Gamecocks are hard to slow down given the number of other weapons in the arsenal that suddenly become available: fullback Patrick DiMarco, tight end Weslye Saunders, receivers Tori Gurley, Moe Brown and Alshon Jeffrey.

USC fans celebrate the 34-17 victory over Clemson with Moe Brown. South Carolina players hoped a victory against Clemson would send them to a warm-weather bowl destination.

COLUMBIA - This tale of two teams boiled down to the basics. Underdog University of South Carolina ran, blocked and tackled better than nationally ranked Clemson University and hauled away the big hardware.

C.J. Spiller wasted no time showing off his Heisman credentials in his last regular-season game Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium, but the Gamecocks have managed to take the lead.

South Carolina fell victim to misdirection last year at Clemson - and it had nothing to do with the Tigers' running game.

The backup long snapper, 26 and a former Marines mechanic who served in the Iraq war, carried a U.S. flag over his head as he ran onto the field during "2001." Weslye Saunders The USC tight end's juggling, 9-yard touchdown catch in the back left corner of the end zone with 2:10 left in the first half pulled the Gamecocks within 17-14. Stephen ...

The Associated Press South Carolina's Weslye Saunders makes a catch for a touchdown as Florida's Joe Haden defends during their game in Columbia on Saturday.

Weslye Saunders makes a nice catch for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Gators.

No. 1 Florida took a 17-14 lead over South Carolina into the half Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium.

This is a big week in the bowl pecking order for the SEC, especially in terms of the middle of the pack.

Four games, 49 points and one looming question: Is it time for Steve Spurrier to take over all of South Carolina's offensive play-calling again? That was the $1.75 million question on Gamecock message boards following Saturday's 33-16 loss to Arkansas -- the fourth consecutive game in which USC failed to break 17 points.

Getting some inspiration, rather than extra practice reps, was the emphasis for USC on Monday night.

USC receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. throws passes during practice in this August file photograph.

South Carolina's Weslye Saunders kept looking at his counterpart at Arkansas, and feeling envious.

South Carolina sophomore quarterback No. 5 Stephen Garcia looks for South Carolina junior tight end No.

Moe Brown was hoping for an inspiring return to the field, and to shove the alleged words of the opposing coach back in his face.