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Jul201009

joeperson

26

Thoughts on Spurrier scholarship policy, possible Georgia interest in Hyman

Odds and ends on a hot, hazy Friday afternoon …
If you’re looking for something scandalous behind the departure of South Carolina reserve defensive back Jarrett Burns, stop looking.
Burns was basically told he was in danger of not having his scholarship renewed – and encouraged to look for another school if he hoped for more playing [...]

Jul201001

joeperson

14

Mangus: Garcia knows the drill

Steve Spurrier spent the spring publicly challenging quarterback Stephen Garcia to step up his commitment level during the summer passing and conditioning drills.
So, now that the baseball season has ended with an NCAA title and the football team is a month into its summer program, the No. 1 question for South Carolina fans is, ‘Well, [...]

Jul201001

joeperson

11

What baseball title means for football team

After Scott Wingo raced home with the winning run Tuesday night, ESPN showed Gamecocks football coach Steve Spurrier smiling and clapping at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha.
Back in Columbia after watching the game on TV, tight end Weslye Saunders and receivers Tori Gurley and Jason Barnes streamed into the parking lot of their Bluff Road apartment [...]

Jun201023

joeperson

1

Matthews, Gilmore on Nagurski list

It’s an off-day for the Gamecocks in Omaha today – a good opportunity to catch up on a few football odd-and-ends.
The Football Writers Association of America (full disclosure: this blogger is a dues-paying member) and the Charlotte Touchdown Club (blogger has no ties to that organization) released the watch list this week for Nagurski Trophy, [...]

Jun201010

joeperson

3

USC releases spring grades

USC spent $13 million — much of it Dodie Anderson’s — and engaged in much pomp and circumstance in unveiling its new academic center in February.
The good news: It appears the school’s athletes put the center to good use.
USC athletes posted an aggregate 3.132 GPA in the spring semester and 14 of the 17 teams [...]

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