Archive for September, 2008

Garcia a fan favorite

Steve Spurrier was talking with several reporters before a practice last week when he asked which quarterback the fans wanted to see.
As if he had to ask.
The fascination among USC fans with Stephen Garcia was evident again Saturday night, when the redshirt freshman was cheered loudly for much of the 26-13 win over UAB. When’s [...]

Gameday forecast for UAB

Read enough about the quarterbacks this week?
Well, we should thank Steve Spurrier for giving us something to write and talk about during the UAB week.
My two cents on Spurrier’s decision to start Chris Smelley over Stephen Garcia: I think it’s a good move.
By doing so, Spurrier is not viewed as having pulled the rug out [...]

UAB coach: Gamecocks don't respect Blazers

Steve Irvine, who does a great job covering UAB for the Birmingham News, had an interesting item on his blog Monday.
It seems UAB coach Neil Callaway didn’t realize the Gamecocks had chosen to suspend four players — including starting tailback Mike Davis — for the UAB game.
When told that was the case, Callaway said it [...]

The truth about medical redshirts

After playing each of the first four games, linebacker Rodney Paulk showed up at Monday’s practice in a yellow jersey, worn by injured players.
Steve Spurrier was asked about it.
“Rodney’s got something wrong with him,” Spurrier said. “It’s been nagging him for the last two or three weeks.”
When Spurrier was asked whether it was Paulk’s leg, [...]

Three starters out vs. UAB; more Garcia talk

USC will be without three starters this week against Alabama-Birmingham — tailback Mike Davis, right guard Heath Batchelor and defensive end Jordin Lindsey. All three are suspended for violating the class attendance policy, Steve Spurrier announced today on his “day-after” teleconference.
Spurrier was not as hard on quarterback Chris Smelley as he had been after Saturday’s [...]