Steve Spurrier says he’s happy to be back in Florida and not playing his alma mater. The Ball Coach will try to get South Carolina its first ever 11-win season with a win against Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl January 2nd. Spurrier and Bo Pelini met up in Orlando Thursday at a press conference to preview the game. Tim Hill has that story in the ABC Columbia News at 6.
Three Gamecocks have made the 2011 SEC All-Freshman team. AJ Cann, Jadeveon Clowney, and Bruce Ellington.
Clemson’s Dabo Swinney says “cheese” for a Orange Bowl preview press conference in South Florida. Tim Hill has that story as part of Wednesday’s sportscast on the ABC Columbia News at 11.
South Carolina freshman defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has been named the SEC freshman of the year.
Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris won’t only be sticking around as the Tigers offensive coordinator next season, but will now become the highest paid assistant in the country. Morris’ new deal is worth up to $1.3 million.
South Carolina had four players selected to the Coaches 2011 All-SEC team. Defensive end Melvin Ingram was selected to the first team. Offensive lineman Rokevious Watkins, running back Marcus Lattimore, and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney made the second team.
South Carolina assistant coach Jay Graham has accepted a position to join Tennessee as its new running backs coach. Graham who played his collegiate ball at Tennessee (1993-1996) spent three seasons at South Carolina from 2009-2011 coaching running backs and tight ends.
The University of South Carolina placed five players on the Associated Press first and second team All-SEC squad.
University of South Carolina senior defensive end Melvin Ingram has been named to the 2011 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America team.
Cam Newton ran for three more touchdowns to set the NFL single-season record for TDs rushing by a quarterback, pacing a 38-19 rout of the struggling Buccaneers with a dominating performance that revealed something else he’s capable of doing: catching passes.
