Game Day Timeline

Parking Office opens:            1:00 PM

Parking lots open:                        1:30 PM - Farmers Market & Key Road

                                                2:30 PM - Stadium, Armory, ETV, Fairgrounds

Box Office opens:                        3:00 PM

Stadium gates open:            5:30 PM - Gates 4, 14, 16, 22 and 25

                                                6:00 PM - All other gates

Kickoff:                                    7:30 PM

The South Carolina National Champion baseball team will be recognized prior to kickoff of the first home football game featuring the Gamecocks and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The baseball team will be honored formally at halftime of the Arkansas game in order to allow for those still playing professionally a chance to return.

Also highlighting the football promotional schedule is a new location for Gamecock Village. The fan area will now be located in the Farmer's Market on Bluff Road directly across from Williams-Brice Stadium. Every game will feature live entertainment, interactive games, and inflatables for kids to enjoy.

Thursday, September 2 - Southern Miss

-        Recognizing 2010 National Championship Baseball team prior to kickoff

-        Honorary Captains: Battle of the Bulge Honorees

-        Game Sponsor: College Colors Day

-        Giveaway: 7,000 rally towels in the student section

-        Gamecock Village: Men's Soccer team signing autographs, Coke Zero Music Tour, inflatables, live pregame broadcast

Saturday, September 11 - Georgia

-        Game Sponsor: Verizon

-        Halftime: 9/11 Remembrance

-        Giveaway: 7,000 rally towels in the student section

-        Gamecock Village: Softball team signing autographs, live band, inflatables, live pregame broadcast

Saturday, September 18 - Furman

-        Parents Weekend

-        Game Sponsor: SCEL

-        Halftime: Recognize the Hall of Fame Class of 2010

-        SEC Can Food Drive

-        Giveaway: 7,000 rally towels in the student section

-        Gamecock Village: DJ - Motormouth Mike, inflatables, live pregame broadcast

Saturday, October 9 - Alabama

-        Gamecock Club Appreciation Day

-        Game Sponsor: Founders Credit Union

-        Giveaway: 7,000 rally towels in the student section

-        Gamecock Village: Women's basketball team signing autographs, live band, inflatables, live pregame broadcast

Saturday, October 30 - Tennessee

-        Giveaway: 7,000 rally towels in the student section

-        Gamecock Village: Live band, Coca-Cola music truck, inflatables, live pregame broadcast

Saturday, November 6 - Arkansas

-        Football 10 year reunion recognition

-        Homecoming

-        Halftime: Baseball Recognition

-        Game Sponsor: Little Caesars

-        Giveaway: 7,000 rally towels in the student section

-        Gamecock Village: Baseball team signing autographs, live band, inflatables, live pregame broadcast

Saturday, November 20 - Troy

-        Halftime: Salute to the Military

-        Game Sponsor: Safe Federal Credit Union

-        Giveaway: 7,000 rally towels in the student section

-        Gamecock Village: Live band, inflatables, live pregame broadcast

Bucknell vs. Ohio @ 5 PM on Friday August 27th

#13 South Carolina vs. Louisville @ 7:30 PM on Friday August 27th

Louisville vs. Bucknell @ 12 PM on Sunday August 29th

#13 South Carolina vs. Ohio @ 2:30 PM on Sunday August 29th

Fred Wadsworth, a 1984 All-American at South Carolina and a 2010 inductee into the South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame, will be featured on Tuesday's episode of "Golf in America," a weekly program on The Golf Channel that highlights incredible people and how their unique stories and experiences are linked by the game of golf.

Prior to this week, Wadsworth was the last PGA Tour golfer to win a tournament after "Monday qualifying" for the event as he captured medalist honors at the 1986 Southern Open.  Tonight's show will highlight that accomplishment and provide a perspective on his life in the world of golf.

The timing for tonight's show couldn't have been more ironic - just this past weekend at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., India native Arjun Atwal earned his first PGA Tour victory, and he did it in the same manner as Wadsworth - winning the Monday qualifier. He became only the second golfer in PGA Tour history to pull off that feat, joining Wadsworth in a very exclusive club.

Wadsworth was a second-team All-American as selected by the Golf Coaches' Association of America and an All-Metro Conference in 1984 when he led the Gamecocks to a berth in the NCAA Championship. His ninth-place finish remains the highest individual finish for a South Carolina men's golfer at an NCAA Championship.

Tonight's episode is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. ET on The Golf Channel.

Football parking lots will open at the following times for the Gamecocks' home opener versus Southern Mississippi on Thursday, September 2:

·       1:30 p.m. - Farmers Market

·       2:30 p.m. - Fairgrounds, Armory, ETV, and Stadium

The Farmers Market will open at 7 a.m. for the Georgia game on September 11, and all other lots will open at 8 a.m.

Season parking passes are still available in the Blue and Green sections of the Fairgrounds for $225 each. A limited number of reserved spaces are available in the Farmers Market at the following prices: $160 for lots B and C; $260 for Shed 14 (covered); $385 for Shed 5, 6, and 7 (covered); $420 for RV parking; and $475 in the Youngblood lot (Gamecock Club members only). Non-reserved season parking passes are also available in the Farmers Market for $140 each. To purchase season parking passes, please call the South Carolina Athletics Ticket Office at (803) 777-4274. 

Fans may also park at Colonial Life Arena on game days and ride the shuttle to Williams-Brice Stadium for $3 roundtrip.

To assist with travel around Williams-Brice Stadium on game days, please see the accompanying maps illustrating pre-game and post-game traffic flow

Click here to read more detailed football parking information at GamecocksOnline.com.

The University of South Carolina Athletics Ticket Office will conduct a public sale of all remaining single game tickets for the first three home football games beginning Monday, August 23, at 10 a.m.

 
The games, dates, times and prices are below:

Southern Miss (Thursday, September 2, 7:30 p.m.) ­- $45
Georgia (Saturday, September 11, Noon) - $55
Furman (Saturday, September 18, 7 p.m.) - $35

Tickets will be available at the Athletics Ticket Office located at Colonial Life Arena; on-line at www.gamecocksonline.com and www.ticketmaster.com; and at all Ticketmaster outlets, such as Publix and Wal-Mart. Tickets may also be purchased by calling 866-448-7849.

The final four home games consisting of Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and Troy remain on sale to Gamecock Club members exclusively until Monday September 13, at 10 a.m. Any remaining home game tickets will go on sale to the general public at that time.

Season tickets remain on sale also to Gamecock Club members until the home opener, and remain the only way to ensure a ticket to all seven home games. Please visit us at www.gamecockclub.org to join and start your seat selection process.

In addition, three-game mini-packs remain available in select areas of the stadium. The Southern Miss, Alabama, and Arkansas pack is priced at $145 each, while the Georgia, Tennessee and Troy three-game pack is $140 per seat. Fans may purchase those by clicking here.

The first edition of the 2010 Carolina Calls with Steve Spurrier will take place tonight (Thursday, August 19) from 7-8 p.m. at Wild Wing Café in the Vista. The show will air on the flagship station of the Gamecocks, WNKT-FM (107.5 FM) and over the internet at the official website of Gamecock Athletics, www.GamecocksOnline.com.

In addition, head baseball coach Ray Tanner will be at Wild Wing tonight from 5-7 p.m. signing commemorative Rosenblatt Stadium prints.

Todd Ellis, the voice of Carolina Football, will once again be the host of Carolina Calls.

Here are the scheduled dates for Coach Spurrier's weekly call-in show:

August 19, 26, 31

September 9, 16, 23, 30

October 7, 14, 21, 28

November 4, 11, 18, 23

The Gamecocks Athletic staff received an e-mail message from Athletics Director Eric Hyman today that Spurs Up will pass along...

We have received some outstanding news. The Budget and Control Board has given us approval to borrow the $19 million needed for the Coaches Support Building. By the summer of 2012 we will have a new home for most of our coaches, support staff and athletics administration! This is another step toward fulfilling our Master Plan, and is another piece to the puzzle in providing the resources and facilities that will allow us to compete for championships and be a nationally prominent program. I look forward to the synergy we'll enjoy by being housed under one roof.

Derek Gruner from JHS will be the architect for the Coaches Support Building. Derek did a fabulous job designing the Dodie, and we look forward to seeing his talents at work again on this project. It will be spectacular!

Athletics Coaches Support Building: Description

The new Athletics Coaches Support Building sits on the corner of Heyward Street and South Marion Street next to the newly completed Dodie Anderson Academic Enrichment Center - "The Dodie."  These two buildings together form the gateway into the University of South Carolina's Athletics Village.  A central courtyard with a grove of trees, pedestrian walkways and wrought-iron fences sets the stage for the village leading visitors down to various sports venues.

The Athletics Coaches Support Building is a three story, 66,000 square foot facility that consolidates several existing athletics facilities into a single home for the Athletics Department, replacing the existing "Roundhouse" and annex.  Visitors will enter the building through several main entrances along the Athletics Village Courtyard into a two story lobby space displaying the heritage of Athletics at the University of South Carolina.  This space acts as the central gathering space for the building and has direct access to the Gamecock Club which will be located on the first floor. 

The main lobby is a beautifully appointed space with illustrative graphics and multi-media displays creating a unique experience for Gamecock fans.  This lobby space leads to a central elevator lobby taking visitors up to the second and third floors.  The second floor of the building is dedicated to the coaches for various sports including Equestrian, Men's and Women's Golf, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Track and Field, and Cheerleading.  Each sport occupies an office suite designed around a central open area displaying graphics and memorabilia.  Each suite is anchored at the ends by a multimedia conference room used to conduct team meetings or watch and analyze video.

As visitors come to the third floor of the building they are greeted by a spectacular view of the Athletics Village in the "Gamecock Gallery" and the adjacent 1,350 square foot outdoor deck.  From here "The Dodie", Stone Stadium, Williams-Brice Stadium, Beckham Field, the new Tennis facility, and other sports venues are viewed.  The third floor of the Athletics Coaches Support Building houses the offices of the Athletics Director as well as various other Athletics Administration departments.  This floor is also designed around office suites, but on this level each suite has a large open space with clerestory glass allowing for a larger volume of space and more natural light.

Facts:

3 stories
66,000 sq. ft. of interior space
Forms gateway to Athletics Village with "The Dodie"

Spurs Up recently caught up with Shaq Wilson. The junior linebacker led the Gamecocks in tackles a year ago. He is penciled in as a starter again this season, but has been hampered by a hamstring injury during the fall camp.

What is the difference between the Mike and Will linebacker positions?

With the Will linebacker spot you get to do more blitzing and you get a chance to intercept the quarterback more. In the Mike spot, you have to stay in the box more and make plays. But they are pretty similar positions.

Do you think the defense will suffer any from not having Eric Norwood?

I don't think it is going to hurt us. More people have to step and be more accountable. We are not just depending on one guy to make all the plays. All of us feel like we can step up and make plays.

Which guys on defense have stepped up their play?

Josh Dickerson and Cliff Matthews have stepped up. Those guys are going hard every day. There are also a lot of new people who are stepping up. Quin Smith is stepping it up a lot. Reggie Bowens is watching a lot of film and bringing it on the field. We have a lot of really good players.

Do you feel the need to step up and be a leader on this team?

Yeah, every day I have to come out there and show my teammates that I am ready to play. I have had to become more of a leader. I have become more vocal, and I am trying to lead by example. Just showing them that even though I am injured, I am going to all my treatments, and showing my teammates that I am doing everything that I can to help us win the SEC East.

What are your goals for this season?

Our goal is to win the SEC East, then the SEC Championship, and win our bowl. But first we have to win. I want to be a champion. In some way or fashion, I want to be a champion. I want to win, and bring Gamecock Nation a championship. So that is my goal for the year, to be a champion.

What has the strength and conditioning coach, Craig Fitzgerald, done to get the team ready for the season?

He is very positive. He gives your character a work out, your self-esteem a work out. He makes you believe in yourself. He doesn't let any of us get down on ourselves. Even though I have been injured, he still wants me to be fiery and work out hard.

When you go home to Florida, what kind of reaction do you get when you tell people, 'I am a South Carolina Gamecock.'?

There are a lot of Gamecock fans in Florida because of Coach Spurrier. So a lot of people down there notice and follow you. There is always a lot of support in Florida for the Gamecocks.

Spurs Up caught up with quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus after a recent practice at the Bluff Road Proving Grounds:

From the end of last season to now, in what area has Stephen Garcia improved the most?

Well, he seems a little more comfortable with everything. He is confident in terms of his knowledge. Of course his body looks the best it ever has physically. He also seems to be a little more comfortable accepting a leadership role, which makes me really happy. I really want to see that to grow while we are here in fall camp.

What has allowed Connor Shaw to ascend the depth chart as quickly as he has?

Well, first and foremost, it is how quickly he got into the playbook and learned. He is smart and he was well coached in high school playing for his father. The earlier you get a grasp on things, the earlier you can have success. I believe that is what you saw with him coming in a semester early. He is athletic and a very, very accurate passer. Those things showed, very early on with him.

When you are looking for when evaluating a quarterback in the recruiting process? What attributes are you looking for in a prospective player?

Intangibles. I want a smart player, who has an 'it' factor to him. That shows up in his personality. I can't define 'it', and if I could I would try to write a book on it. It is definitely there if a kid has 'it.' I want kid who has a winner's quality. When you meet kids you can't perfectly find that out, but you can get a pretty good idea if there is an 'it' quality there. Then you look for accuracy and arm strength, and all those kind of things. First and foremost though, I want a kid who has the intangibles and toughness. If they have an 'it' factor, and they're tough, they can succeed in the SEC.

How would you describe your coaching style?

I try to be as detailed orientated as possible. I try to teach as much as possible. I am not a big yeller and screamer all the time, although, I do try to coach all of my players hard.  I have high expectations, and I am sort of a perfectionist. I try to get my players to play perfect. My goal is always to try to get someone to play a perfect game.  A perfect game is hard to do, and maybe that is impossible to do. I come out with the goal every day to try to teach someone to play a perfect game, and perform perfectly. I am going to continue to try to do that, and maybe someday I can have that happen.

From a quarterback coach's perspective, what needs to happen for this to be a successful season?

Well, we have to play better offensively. You also have to have a couple bounces go you're way each season, but I am a believer that you make your own luck too. I think we have a great attitude on our team, and I believe that attitude is going to carry us a long way. The early attitude I see is wonderful. It is still early on in the process though. To truly compete for the championship we have to get our offense moving at the same pace we have been playing defensively. If we can do that, then we are going to have a heck of a chance to get there. We have to play a little bit better at the quarterback position, and a little bit better on the offensive line. We need to run the ball, and be balanced on offense. I think our defense is poised to have a big year, and from watching them out there each night, I know they are tough. If we do all those things, and we stay together as a team then who knows what will happen. Maybe we can be playing in that big game in December that I know we would all love to have happen.

Men's Soccer

Mario Burstein

Bryan Lowder

Tyler Ruthven

Volleyball

Ivana Kujundzic

Men's Golf

George Bryan   

Women's Basketball

Courtney Newton

Lauren Falohun

CJ Pace

Football

Foxy Foxworth

Kevin Young

Seaver Brown

Equestrian

Katie Steinberg

Women's Track

Brandi Cross

Softball

Adele Voigt

Lindsay Walker

Women's Swimming/Diving

Taryn Zack - Will have eligibility

Women's Soccer

Mollie Patton - Will have eligibility

The Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament will be nationally telecast on ESPN-2 Saturday, Aug. 7 in a one-hour special starting at 12 p.m. ET.

The event features the nation's top coaches from the ACC and SEC partnered with former athletes and current celebrities in two-man teams competing for a scholarship purse of $400,000.

ESPN college football play-by-play announcer Rece Davis and analyst Andre Ware serve as commentators for the golf action that includes two-time defending champions Steve Spurrier and Sterling Sharpe from the University of South Carolina, current NCAA National Champion Nick Saban from Alabama, 2007 tournament winner Frank Beamer from Virginia Tech and many others.

"Many of the coaches will wear microphones to allow viewers to listen in to their conversations on the course," said Gary Stokan, Chick-fil-A Bowl president and CEO. "It really gives an inside look into these coaches' personalities and how competitive this tournament really is. It should be a very entertaining afternoon of golf."

The show will also feature exclusive interviews with the participating coaches and highlights from the long drive and putting competitions that took place prior to the golf tournament.

The nation's premier head coach and celebrity golf event was held at the beautiful Reynolds Plantation resort on Lake Oconee outside Atlanta. Over the past four years, the Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge has provided more than $1.9 million in scholarship and charity to its participating universities.

1. Abbeville
2. Lexington 
3. Union 
4. Chesterfield 
5. Richland 
6. Greenwood 
7. Kershaw 
8. Colleton 
9. Barnwell 
10. Aiken 
11. Lancaster 
12. York 
13. Marion 
14. Chester 
15. Newberry 
16. Sumter 
17. Marlboro 
18. Darlington 
19. Calhoun 
20. Greenville 
21. Florence 
22. Horry 
23. Berkeley 
24. Laurens 
25. Spartanburg 
26. Charleston 
27. Clarendon 
28. Cherokee 
29. Anderson 
30. Dillon 
31. Pickens 
32. Edgefield 
33. Hampton 
34. Georgetown 
35. Fairfield 
36. Dorchester 

Football mini-packs went on sale to Gamecock Club members this morning and will go on sale to the general public beginning Tuesday, August 10, at 10 a.m.

Gamecock fans will have their choice of two three-game packages being offered.

Package number 1, which includes the season opener against Southern Miss (Thursday, Sept. 2), defending national champion and preseason No. 1-ranked Alabama (Saturday, Oct. 9) and Arkansas (Saturday, Nov. 6) is available for $145 each.

Package number 2, which consists of games against Georgia in the SEC opener (Saturday, Sept. 11), Tennessee (Saturday, Oct. 30) and Troy on Senior Day (Nov. 20), is available for $140 each.

Fans can purchase tickets via the internet at GamecocksOnline.com or by calling the South Carolina Athletics Ticket Office at 803-777-4274.

Spurs Up Blog recently caught up with former Gamecock quarterback, Blake Mitchell, at Thursday's practice at the Bluff Road practice fields.

Mitchell served as the first quarterback at Carolina under head coach Steve Spurrier from 2005-07. Mitchell is the only quarterback in Gamecock history to defeat Clemson, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida during his career.

What are you up to now?

Well, I actually just moved back to Columbia. I have been in Greenville (S.C.) for the last two years. I just took a job doing sales for Waste Industries, Inc., and started that on Monday. I am really looking forward to getting into that. It is definitely a good job and a good opportunity for me. It is definitely good to get back to Columbia, and get around some people I know.

What is your fondest memory as a Gamecock?

Whew...wow... well there are several great memories. That is a tough one, for me. I guess I would get in trouble if I didn't say beating Clemson. Beating Georgia in Athens was a big one as well. Beating Tennessee as well was a big one. It is a really tough call, but I would say beating Clemson at Clemson was huge for me.

You are the only quarterback in Gamecock history to beat Clemson, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida over the course of your career. What does that mean to you?

It means I had a lot of help around me. It means we had some great players because we really had some talent those years.

Of those talented players, who was your favorite to play with?

Wow, I guess that would have to be Sidney Rice. He made my job a heck of a lot easier. Really easy.

What is it like coming back here to practice, and not being a player anymore?

Oh, I just like to get out here and see what they are doing. It is a little different. It can be a little tough on you. You always wish you were out here.

What do you think of all the new facilities on campus now? Such as the Dodie Anderson Academic Enrichment Center, the new locker rooms, etc.

It is really first class. It's great. It should really help us in recruiting and in all aspects of the program.

Do you wish they had all these new facilities when you were here?

[Laughing] Yeah, it is really nice. I guess they wanted to wait till I got out of here to build the new stuff. That was probably what they were going for.

Spurs Up recently caught up with Chris Culliver following practice:

Chris Culliver has been a stalwart on the South Carolina defense since his sophomore year after moving from wide receiver to free safety. This season Culliver is on the move again, but he won't have to move too far because, according to him, cornerback is not that much different than safety.

"There isn't that much difference. At corner you have to show much more coverage ability. At safety it is like two positions in one," says Culliver. "You are worrying about the coverage, and being able to come up in the run game. At corner it is much more about focusing in on that one receiver, and not allowing him to catch the ball. "

Culliver was asked to move from his free safety to cornerback to better utilize his and Akeem Auguste's skills. The coaches believed that the team would benefit by Auguste moving to free safety, and by Culliver sliding over to cornerback. It is a move that Culliver believes personally will not only make him better, but also improve the team.

"It is a good move for me personally from safety to corner. It was more of a team thing though, and I feel like I will be more valuable to the whole team by playing corner. I think it is also good move for me because I am physical."

At the end of the 2009 season, Culliver was dealing with a nagging shoulder injury that forced him to sit out spring practice after having surgery to repair it.  With fall camp underway, Culliver says that he is ready to go.

"The shoulder isn't an issue right now," says Culliver. "It didn't really hamper me down the stretch last year. There were just a few certain things that I was supposed to do that I wasn't able to, and it started to get a little weak on me. Now I am doing the things that I need to do to keep my shoulder stronger during the course of the season."

After the first practice on Tuesday, head coach Steve Spurrier told the media how there was a much better attitude and enthusiasm among the team. This better attitude is something Culliver and his teammates had been mentioning as well.

"I feel like we have much better attitude this year. We have more chemistry, as far as everybody coming back, and everyone is bonding together," says Culliver. "Everyone is a better friend than last year, and hanging out with each other more. We just opened a new game room and everyone is playing X-Box, pool, and really competing with each other."

Since the 2009 season ended, the buzz around Columbia has been centered on 'could this be the year that the Gamecocks break through in the Eastern Division of the SEC?'  At SEC media days in Birmingham, the Gamecocks were picked to finish third only one point behind Georgia for second place.  Even with raised expectations, Culliver is taking a simpler approach.

"I think we are going to do better than we did last year. To do better than last year is the goal for any team really. Whether that is winning eight or nine games, we just want to be a better team than we were a year ago. I definitely think an eight or nine win season is possible."

Really, really excited about the season. I've been coming out for the practices for 29 years or so. I am very optimistic about the season this year. We have a lot of returners on offense and defense, but still concerned that we need help on the offensive line. I am really excited about this season, and feel that we will go 9-3.

-        Allan Thompson

I think we are going to have a pretty good season. We expect to go 9-3, but think we can go 10-2. We always try to come to practice once or twice a year. Really think we have a lot of good players this season. Really excited to see what Marcus Lattimore is going to look like. We were both really loved that Coach Spurrier was at the College World Series cheering on the team. When Whit Merrifield got the game winning hit, the TV cameras showed Coach smiling and celebrating. We really loved that.

-        Tom Gaherty and Russell King

I have been coming out to practices for at least the last seven years or so, going back to the Coach Holtz days. I am really excited to get to see all the defense and what they are doing. I really want to see if Marcus Lattimore looks to be ready for the season. I am very excited about the season, but I am always excited at the start of a season. I want 9 wins this season, and hoping for anything over 6.

-        Randy Dinkins

I have been coming out to practice for the last couple of years, trying to make a practice here and there. I am excited to see what progress that Stephen Garcia has made, and want to get a look at Marcus Lattimore. I think this season we will win between 9 and 10 games. We got to get that offensive line right though. Coach Elliott seems to be really fiery out there, so hopefully he can get those guys turned around.

-        Josh Hughes

I came out today to see how the offensive line looks. It really looks like all of those guys are in shape. The whole team looks to really be in shape.  I am really surprised how Byron Jerideau holds his weight well. I have been watching the defensive line in their drills. Cliff (Matthews) and Travian (Robertson) are like coaches out there with the way were motivating the other guys. Also Ace Sanders looks to be really, really fast. I have been coming out to practices for as long as I can remember. I am really excited about the season, but I am trying to temper my expectations. I really think the season hinges on what Coach Elliott can get out of the offensive line. The Georgia game is key this year. I really think that 9-3 is do-able if things fall into place.

-        Stacy Gross

I am super excited about the season. I primarily came out tonight to look at Marcus Lattimore, and see how he looks out there. I want to see if Garcia is looking sharp, and is progressing from last season. I really want to see who is starting on the offensive line and what the rotation is for those guys. I also want to see how Coach Elliott is interacting with his guys too. I was looking at the schedule today, going back and forth through it. I really think we are going to win the SEC East. I believe we are going to start the season 5-0 with wins over Alabama and Auburn. I do think we are going to have a hiccup somewhere during the season against a Kentucky or Vanderbilt, but I believe we will win the east with a 10-2 or 11-1 record. You can go ahead and mark that down. I am feeling lucky!

-        Jeston McMoore

I have really been watching the defensive line. Cliff Matthews just looks like a NFL guy right now. I have really been watching all the back ups, and seeing how they look out there. I really like the way Connor Shaw looked, and Andrew Clifford. (Stephen) Garcia took a little while to get in a rhythm, but I am not worried about him. I am really looking forward to having a good season. The Georgia game is going to be really telling early on in the season. It is a tough schedule, but I believe they can handle it. 9-3 is my prediction for the season.

-        George Hemingway