Catch up on the day's buzz about the Gamecocks! In today's edition: football heads to Baton Rouge to take on LSU; women's soccer takes on SEC foes LSU and Ole Miss; get to know women's soccer senior Dani Henry; travel and gameday information for LSU; women's cross country prepares for NCAA Preview Meet; vote for Cocky in the Capital One Mascot Challenge; and more!
GAMECOCKSONLINE.COM NEWS
Football Continues SEC Play At LSU On Saturday
Football. Gamecocks Featured in CBS Show Saturday
Women's Soccer. Gamecocks Host SEC West Foes LSU and Ole Miss
*Follow the women's soccer team on twitter @GamecockWSoccer
Volleyball. South Carolina Hosts Alabama on Dig Pink Night at VCF
*Follow volleyball on twitter @GamecockVolley
Equestrian. Video - Equestrian Update with Coach Major
Men's Soccer. Coach Berson & Cory Burkarth Preview the Weekend
Softball. Gamecocks Battle But Fall vs. NPF All-Stars, 8-2
Women's Golf. Gamecocks Tee Off At Tar Heel Invitational Friday
Women's Cross Country. Gamecocks Set For Queens Royal Challenge, NCAA Preview Meet
Women's Tennis. Inaugural Arlo K. Elkins Memorial Tennis Tournament Held at Carolina
Gamecock Club. Gala to Celebrate Tommy Suggs Endowed Quarterback Scholarship
General News. South Carolina Launches New Social Rewards Program
General News. South Carolina To Hold State Employee Recognition Days
VOTE FOR COCKY
Cocky is 5-0 and the only undefeated mascot left after a win over Sebastian the Ibis! This week he has a big match-up that mirrors the Gamecocks' opponent on the gridiron as he takes on LSU's Mike the Tiger. Vote for Cocky daily in the Capital One Mascot Challenge! Go to http://www.capitalonebowl.com/vote or use the #CapitalOneCocky hashtag on Twitter to cast your vote.
GAMECOCKS AROUND THE WEB
Football: South Carolina quarterback blossoming as dual action threat (TheAdvertiser.com)
Football: South Carolina aims to back up newfound hype on road at LSU (SportsIllustrated.com)
Football: What to watch in the SEC: Week 7 (ESPN SEC Blog)
Men's Basketball: Gamecock basketball begins practice under new coach Martin (Anderson Independent Mail)
General Athletics: On the Record: Steven Bondurant (Gamecock Central)
FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Football: South Carolina sophomore defensive end Jadeveon Clowney garnering Heisman talk, still improving (The Daily Reveille)
Football: LSU could take another hit up front (ESPN SEC Blog)
GAMECOCKS IN THE PROS
Football: It's Miller time for Seahawks (HeraldNet.com)
*Sidney Rice
Football: Rapid Reaction: Titans 26, Steelers 23 (ESPN NFL Blog)
*Jared Cook
Baseball: Gamecocks in MLB (GamecockCentral.com)
Keep up with updates on Gamecocks in the NFL here.
COCK-A-DOODLE TWEET
We can't wait to see all the dedicated fans at Tiger Stadium tomorrow night supporting their Gamecocks on the road!
On our way to see the #Gamecocks play in Baton Rouge. #GoCocks
-- Richard McCabe (@SirSoccer) October 12, 2012
SPURS UP BLOG HIGHLIGHTS
"Inside The Chart" with Andy Demetra - October 12
Gamecocks Hope to Stay Consistent in Baton Rouge
Gamecock Baseball Alum and "Candy Man" Bill Camp Passes Away
Travel and Gameday Information for LSU
Intensity of Death Valley Not a Fear for Gamecocks
"What Channel is the Game On?" LSU Edition
This Week's Home Events: Soccer at Home; Volleyball Dig Pink Match
Official Photos & Video of Gamecocks' Custom Battle Uniforms Debuting Vs. LSU
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Get to know South Carolina Women's Soccer senior Dani Henry in her Gamecock Spotlight! Watch more Gamecock Spotlights on our student-athletes here.
ROOSTER CROWS
The University of South Carolina Department of Athletics hosted the Arlo K. Elkins Memorial Tennis Tournament Weekend on Saturday and Sunday in Columbia to honor Coach Elkins' 29-year coaching career with the Gamecocks' women's tennis program. Elkins ended his career at Carolina with a record of 438-291 (.601) and 19 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 17 straight from 1995 to 2011. His teams reached the NCAA Sweet 16 four times (1990, 1995, 1999, 2009) during his career and made one trip to the quarterfinals in 2009.
On Saturday the cross country team will face their toughest test of the season; the NCAA Preview Meet will featuring 15 nationally ranked teams at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park. Freshman Kayla Lampe and senior Chelsea France are expected to lead the way for the Gamecocks on Saturday. Lampe enters the race with the fifth fastest 6K time (21:06.24) in the conference. France has consistently been South Carolina's second fastest runner this season and is 18th in the SEC with a 6K mark of 21:47.03.
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