Gamecocks move up in polls
The University of South Carolina football team continued its ascent in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls, it was announced today.
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Special Teams Steps Up For USC
Click to watch Ace Sanders and Connor Shaw talk about how USC special teams helped the Gamecocks dominate Missouri 31-10.
Record Day For Succop Helps Chiefs Beat Saints
The Saints were unable to protect an 18-point, third-quarter lead, and fans in the Superdome watched in dread as Kansas City’s Ryan Succup booted his club-record sixth field goal to lift the previously winless Chiefs to a 27-24 overtime victory over New Orleans on Sunday.
Spiller Hurts Shoulder, Bills Win Anyway
Buffalo QB Ryan Fitzpatrick threw three touchdown passes and the better-than-advertised Bills overcame the loss of C.J. Spiller to a shoulder injury and beat the Cleveland Browns 24-14 on Sunday to snap an eight-game road losing streak.
Swinney: Season Not Over After FSU Loss
There’s a long season ahead for No. 17 Clemson and Tigers coach Dabo Swinney says he’s got to make sure his team’s first loss of the year doesn’t damage the next two months as well.
Spurrier Not In Mood For Questions Again
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier refused to take questions for a second straight session with the media, doubling up Sunday on the trend he began during Saturday’s postgame session after the sixth-ranked Gamecocks defeated Missouri 31-10.
Saturday’s Top 25 College Football summary
NO. 1 ALABAMA 40, FLORIDA ATLANTIC 7
Oregon moves past LSU to No. 2 in AP Top 25
NEW YORK (AP) — Oregon has slipped past LSU to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 behind Alabama after the Ducks rolled to a victory and the Tigers struggled to remain unbeaten.
Manziel leads Aggies over South Carolina St. 70-14
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Johnny Manziel threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more by halftime as Texas A&M built a big lead and coasted to a 70-14 win over South Carolina St. on Saturday night.
Shaw on target in No. 7 South Carolina’s 31-10 win
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Connor Shaw completed 20 straight passes and threw for two touchdowns, Marcus Lattimore ran for two scores and No. 7 South Carolina manhandled Missouri 31-10 and the Tigers first Southeastern Conference road game Saturday.
