Here is a quick rundown of some interesting notes and other issues from the last 24 hours known as Gamecocks Football …
- The USC versus Arkansas match-up in Columbia, South Carolina will be televised at 7:00 pm on ESPN.
- The South Carolina and Tennessee opening spread for the game this weekend is currently USC by 17 points. High?
- The Gamecocks to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the SEC, good for first place in the Eastern Division. They are ranked 17th in the Associated Press and USA Today coaches polls.
- South Carolina is 4-0 at home this season and has won 12 of its last 13 games in Williams-Brice Stadium. That’s good since its next two games will take place there with a contest against Tennessee on Saturday, followed by a battle against nationally ranked Arkansas the following week.
- USC, as a team, continues to lead the SEC in converting third down chances with 54.1 percent success rate.
- Stephen Garcia is third in the SEC in passing yards per game (240.1 ypg), second in passing efficiency (170.2 rating), fourth in total offense (249.9 ypg)) and has a TD-to-INT ratio of exactly 2-to-1 (12-6).
Interesting quote from Alshon on his TD catch
“To be honest, I thought it was a running play. I saw the other receivers going down field so I did, too. Then I turned around and saw (quarterback) Stephen (Garcia) scrambling so I broke it long.” — WR Alshon Jeffery, on his 72-yard fourth-quarter touchdown reception that put the game away for USC.
— Thoughts on our B/R Piece – South Carolina Football: Five Top Performers In Vanderbilt Win
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