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Offensive Line Coach Shawn Elliott Won’t Accept Excuses ON THE COVER: Offensive Line Coach Shawn Elliott Photo by Paul Collins.

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2010 Carolina Football Schedule Opponent Preview: Alabama Roster: Alabama Senior Profile: Spencer Lanning Explaining The Game: Steve Spurrier, Jr. Gameday Poster Win or Lose, Gamecocks Still in the Chase GamecockCentral.com’s Recruit to Watch: Brandon Shell WVOC Corner: Even the Best Must Eventually Stumble Olympic Sports Roundup Men’s Tennis Coach Ready to Build a Winner USC Roster, Depth Chart USC Stats

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CA R O LINA F O O T BALL

SCHEDULE 2010 Sept. 02 vs Southern Miss

USC 41 southern miss 13

sept. 11 vs GeorgiaH

USC 17 georgia 6

sept. 18 vs Furman

USC 38 FURMan 19

Sept. 25 at AuburnH

USC 27 auburn 35

Oct. 09 vs AlabamaH

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oct. 16 at KentuckyH

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Oct. 23 at VanderbiltH

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nashville, tenn.

oct. 30 vs TennesseeH

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Nov. 06 vs ArkansasH

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Nov. 13 at FloridaH

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nov. 20 vs Troy

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nov. 27 at ClemsoN clemson, s.C.

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Elliott Takes Control Offensive Line Coach Shawn Elliott Won’t Accept Excuses

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pre-game look reveals a crazy man. There he is — a scowling, buzz-cut lunatic, leaping around with the decorated gladiators on the field, throwing himself into them like a one-man mosh pit. The giants in the uniforms seem bewildered — they’re wearing pads and are on average 20 years old, in the prime of physical shape, while the dervish in the middle of them is 37, still in good shape but clad only in a golf shirt and khakis.

His theory is simple. If he relaxes, his players relax. And that is unacceptable. “I’ll be just as intense when they do something wrong as when they do something great,” said Shawn Elliott, the Gamecocks’ offensive line coach. “That’s the joy of the game. “I coach with great emotion. I want players to play with great emotion.” A gallery of Elliott’s sideline reactions reveals a mix of hysterical laughter and spine-freezing fear. One wants to giggle at the sight of a grown man leaping around, contorting his face into a Silly Putty mask of ferocity, but realizes it probably wouldn’t be the best idea. It’s the eyes. Elliott’s eyes drill into everyone he meets, two brilliant flashes under thick and knitted eyebrows, practically

daring the other person to challenge him. When punctuated with a grin that bares only the teeth on one side of his mouth, really the only thing missing is a leash. As the third South Carolina offensive line coach in three years (or fifth, if interim coaches during transition are counted), Elliott brought his intensity to Columbia in January after a lengthy stay at Appalachian State, where he played and coached. He was part of a staff that won three straight national championships, albeit in the level below where he is now coaching, but the players he inherited knew of him and of his reputation. “I think coach Elliott was the missing piece of the puzzle,” left tackle Jarriel King said. “He obtains a lot of knowledge of the game, a passion for football and the offensive line, and he shows a lot of love to

his players.” Hired just after USC’s meltdown in last season’s Papajohns.com Bowl, Elliott spoke of how happy he was to be at USC. A Camden native, Elliott played his last high-school game (a state championship win) at Williams-Brice Stadium and was very familiar with the Gamecocks. His father, a state trooper, used to work USC games and took his son with him. Elliott watched the bowl game on TV and noticed what the GameShawn Elliott. cocks had Photo courtesy USC Athletics. long known

— their line, a troublesome spot since seemingly forever, was getting pushed around by smaller, quicker Connecticut players. Another season of finishing last in the SEC in rushing had taken its toll on the attitudes of the linemen. “Didn’t seem like they were having a lot of fun,” Elliott said. “That’s something where I don’t know if they’re lacking that or not, but when I was sitting on that couch and they were struggling to move the football, I said, ‘Those guys have got to look for somebody to lead them.’” “And ultimately, I wanted that to be me.” Thus far, it has worked. Through USC’s first four games, the Gamecocks rank seventh in the SEC in rushing offense, only a half-yard per game out of sixth place. Elliott’s relentless pushing of the line, introducing new schemes and having a major talent in running back Marcus Lattimore have given the Gamecocks, typically a passing-centric team under Steve Spurrier, a new look. It has not been easy, and there is a long way to go. But Elliott seems to be here for the long haul, with a multi-year contract in hand and having already earned the players’ trust. “He’s intense, whether we are in meetings or if we are just talking to him or out here practicing,” backup tackle Hutch Eckerson said. “He’s always got that mean eye and that smirk on. I like it, and it keeps everybody on edge and fired up.” Whatever Elliott produces by the end of this season will likely be the product of 90 percent sow’s ear and 10 percent silk purse. While he didn’t walk into a bare cupboard, the cabinet contained only a few chipped pieces of crockery and perhaps one or two pristine drinking glasses. USC’s well-documented litany of offensive-line mistakes continued in 2006, Spurrier’s second year. The Gamecocks loaded up on linemen in that recruiting class, planning to follow the formula for SEC O-line success — redshirt the entire class and have them playing together as fifth-year seniors in 2010. Only two — Eckerson and Ryan Broadhead — remain from that class, and Broadhead is out for the year with an injured knee, having never played a snap in col-

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lege. Only one other of that class, Garrett Anderson, turned out to be a solid player, while the rest (Heath Batchelor, Pierre Andrews, Kevin Young, etc.) became cast-offs and players who hardly saw the field. The Gamecocks couldn’t have known what was going to happen at the time. So, believing they were stocked with linemen, the team recruited fewer in the following years. The class of 2007 had only three linemen (Clifton Geathers, who switched to defense on arrival, Kyle Nunn and Quintin Richardson) while the class of 2008 had two (Elliot Williams, who never qualified, and T.J. Johnson). The 2009 season, under line coach Eric Wolford, was the end of the line for most of the class of 2006 and only a few from the others were still around. Three more were signed in the 2009 class — Nick Allison, Rokevious Watkins and Steven Singleton. The class of 2010, freshmen this season, is another heavy-linemen class. The Gamecocks desperately want to keep this year’s six-man class (trimmed to five after Du’Von Millsap failed to qualify) intact and on the plan they had for the class of 2006, but the line’s depth is so thin that it might be impossible. Freshmen A.J. Cann and Cody Gibson have already been asked to play, which removes their redshirt years, simply due to necessity. Allison quit the team before the season, citing a lost passion for the game. Richardson suffered a torn tendon in his chest, which wiped him out for the year, and he later decided to transfer to Hampton. The Gamecocks were in danger of not having enough bodies to practice, especially in the early season when Watkins injured his shoulder and Eckerson sprained an ankle. But perhaps it’s in situations like these where Elliott’s influence is valued most. He knows he can’t trade anybody or call down to the minor leagues for spare linemen. He has to play this hand, and he does not aim to lose. “If I can get five to play, I’m going to be OK,” Elliott says with a stony glare. “I don’t need to get 14 ready. Five. Five solid ones.” It is why Watkins has emerged as a starter after not playing at all last year, fighting

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through a neck and shoulder stinger. It is why Terrence Campbell, who was in danger of seeing his career ended because of recurring neck problems, is a key backup. It is why Nunn is playing through six sprained ligaments in his foot and it is why Garrett Chisolm, who showed up to walk-on tryouts last year and became a starter by midseason, is one of the fastest improving players on the team. They might not be the most talented players, but they are tough. There is none of the dissension as in years past, or players trying to improve their personal highlight films for their future’s sake while ignoring the team. All because of the man in charge. The pre-game histrionics are calculated to get his team as fired up as possible, because Elliott believes — no, he knows — that being geeked up enough to play well will sometimes be all that it takes to play well. “Thirty-seven sacks is way too much; we were last in the SEC in rushing [last year],” Johnson said. “That’s not going to happen this year. That’s something that coach Elliot reminds us of every single day, and we will not be that this year. We had a lot of lack of effort and people just going through the motions. That can’t happen and it’s not going to be tolerated.” Elliott pushes, prods, screams and kicks, then gently breaks down his players’ performances and stresses how to get better. He is proving that a furious face on the sidelines and at practice can be a friend off the field. “Intense. In-tense,” Watkins said. “I like that. He’s getting the best out of every last offensive lineman on the team.” It is what Elliott is getting paid to do — but more than that, it’s what he wants to do. He remembers seeing great Gamecock teams as a fan while growing up, and he wants to mimic and surpass that as a part of one. “They’ve got to play at a high level to go out there and play on that football field,” Elliott said. “I view it as you’d better come in and get your job done.” His players are doing it. As is he.

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USC 41 | S. MISS 13

USC 17 | GEORGIA 6

USC 38 | FURMAN 19

USC 27 | AUBURN 35

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USC | KENTUCKY

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USC | TENNESSEE

USC | ARKANSAS

USC | FLORIDA

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Win or Lose, Gamecocks Still in the Chase OPINION BY JAMES HARLEY

ith only one conference win, coming off of a loss early in the conference schedule and preparing to host the defending national champion, one might naturally worry that a second consecutive defeat in a traditionally tough division would push one’s team out of contention for the title. Fortunately, this isn’t so in the SEC East of 2010. While a victory over Alabama would certainly cause USC’s stock to skyrocket, a loss would really only bring the team in line with the rest of the division, every member of which took a beating last weekend as the Gamecocks simply relaxed and enjoyed the view. Pundits are already ignorantly claiming that Florida and South Carolina are the only teams with a shot at the east title, but the truth is that this year’s race looks a lot like any recent ACC season, where four or even five teams may be in reach of the division crown in the last two or three weeks of the year. The key to this happening, of course, will be bringing Florida down to the level of the rest of us, but with the freshly beaten Gators hosting undefeated LSU this weekend they face a legitimate possibility of also suffering their second conference loss. This would bring them in line with USC should we lose to ‘Bama, and with Tennessee should they handle a seemingly pathetic UGA squad. Who would that leave with the fewest conference losses after next week? Vanderbilt. Yes, even the Commodores will still technically be in the chase for a while, as they delay their next loss by wandering off to play Eastern Michigan on Saturday.

From there, the Gamecocks enter their easiest run of the season, visiting Kentucky and Vanderbilt before hosting the Volunteers. Frankly no one has it any better for those three weeks, so there’s no arguing that things look pretty rosy for USC regardless of the Alabama outcome. With a head-tohead matchup with Florida as our final conference game, all we need to do is stay within a game of the Gators until then, since that game itself would serve as a tiebreaker if we win it. Yes, this is how bad the SEC East is this year. With the season a little more than onethird of the way over, there are no undefeateds left on our side of the line, and the West division has absolutely dominated the East, winning seven of the eight interdivisional games. Who spared us from the embarrassment of complete failure? Vanderbilt, via their win over Ole Miss. Ouch. But every cloud has its silver lining, and the fact is that we are not fans of a division, but rather a team, and the losses piling up around us are helpful in the immediate picture whether our team is winning or losing itself. Sure, it doesn’t help us look strong for the pollsters or the post season selection committees should we actually win the crown, but it keeps us near the top, or perhaps keeps the top down near us, to put it another way. There’s also that legitimate chance to play for the conference championship and to hope something crazy happens there. As for actually winning the Alabama game this week, I’m not counting out that possibility, though their stomping of Florida shows pretty clearly that they’re back on track after the nail biter with Arkansas. While they may be due for a loss by the numbers (streaks can’t last forever), winning is addictive and the Tide has to feel really good about right now. On the flip side, the Gamecocks can hardly expect to make as many basic errors as they did versus Auburn, so some improvement must be assumed on our part. Will it be enough? Probably not, as Alabama is a far better team than Auburn anyway. I’d love to be wrong about it, but it looks like Alabama 41, Gamecocks 27.

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Recruit to Watch BY CHRIS CLARK

brandon shell Ht: 6’7” Wt: 290 lbs hometown: charleston, sc school: goose creek high school class: 2010 (high school)

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eading into the 2011 recruiting cycle, perhaps no one position is of more importance than the offensive line — particularly tackle. With South Carolina having struggled along the offensive front for a good portion of coach Steve Spurrier’s tenure, the Gamecocks are in need of a talent upgrade.

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Additionally, the Gamecocks lose two significant pieces at offensive tackle in seniors Hutch Eckerson and Jarriel King after this year, which leaves returning starter Kyle Nunn and not much depth behind him at the position. USC already has commitments from tackle prospects Kaleb Broome (Georgia Military College) and Mike Matulis (Lake Worth, Fla.) along with a verbal pledge from another lineman, Georgia’s Quincy McKinney. Several prospects remain on the board, but none are bigger (literally and figuratively) than Goose Creek’s Brandon Shell. The Shell name should be familiar to football fans, as Brandon’s uncle Art Shell had a very successful NFL playing career and also went on to become a head coach at the highest level. Blessed with great bloodlines, the younger Shell has a fine combination of size and athleticism that gives him the potential to become a franchise tackle. The 6-foot-7, 290-pounder drew offers early and often from a host of programs around the Southeast. Goose Creek coach Chuck Reedy, a 30-plus year coaching veteran who has had stints at USC and Clemson, is extremely high on Shell’s long-term potential. “Brandon Shell at this stage is more advanced, has more potential than anybody I have been around,” Reedy told Rivals.com affiliate UGASports.com in July. “He is an NFL

player. He is a first-round NFL draft pick.” For Shell, four programs rose to the forefront this summer: Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and USC, which Shell named to GamecockCentral.com in July at the High School Sports Report Media Day. The Lowcountry standout also admitted at that time that Georgia and USC were his co-leaders, though he has since publicly said that all of the schools are even for him. Shell’s most recent interview on the Rivals.com network was with Clemson affiliate TigerIllustrated.com, where he had this to say about the Gamecock program: “It’s a good environment. I feel at home there. I know a lot of people there like [Gamecock basketball freshmen] Bruce Ellington [and] R.J. Slawson and I’m building a really good friendship with Marcus Lattimore. Instead of coming home I can make a few calls and it’s not far away if I ever need anything.” Additionally, Shell named the school that was currently showing him the greatest amount of interest. “South Carolina,” he told TigerIllustrated in late September. “They always keep in contact and find a way to talk to me.” Spurrier hit the road during the evaluation period the day before USC’s contest against Georgia, and his final stop of the evening was to watch Shell in action, something that reportedly made a positive impression on the big tackle prospect. Shell’s recruiter of record is Steve Spurrier Jr., though offensive line coach Shawn Elliott has played a huge role in his recruitment. The current plan for the four-star lineman is to take his official visits and make a decision later in the process. He addressed his decision timeframe and the distance factor with GamecockCentral.com in July. “I do want to stay close to home, but if I have to go far for the college I want to go to, then I’ll go. I think I’m going to wait until signing day.”

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Even The Best Must Eventually Stumble BY CHRISTOPER THOMPSON

ollege football players love the game. They just don’t play very much.

Oh, they practice and prepare. These young men sacrifice and sweat through winter workouts, spring sessions and summer drills. It’s always either the preseason or the offseason or the time-to-start-getting-ready-for-next season. And all of that hard work, all of it, is for a grand total of only 12 games each fall. Boil that down to three hours on four Saturdays for three months, versus the countless hours they spend on the practice field and in the weight room, and it just doesn’t seem fair. Oh, they might put on the uniform 13 times if they’re good, 14 times if they’re among the best. But the payoff’s still pretty slim for that kind of commitment. So, the theory goes, you don’t have to worry about motivating football players during the fall, because they only get so many chances to show off their hard-earned skills in front of the home crowd or on national TV. Are you buying it? That’s the rationale college coaches use

corner AWOL for the Furman game. Players will admit certain games mean more, too — though never within earshot of a coach. They’ll tell you there’s a different vibe during the week a name opponent or top rival’s coming to town. Players sense the building excitement, and they usually feed off that buzz with their best performance. But they’ll also tell you that kind of performance is difficult to manufacture every week, even if it’s for only 12 weeks. So, here’s the lesson: All teams are bound to have a letdown game. The best programs have the talent and the coaching to overcome a momentary drop-off in effort and execution, while the rest see their names quickly linked to the word “upset.” Now, let’s welcome Alabama into the discussion. Bama players have already been wearing a target on their jerseys for the

Why would you work that hard for more than 300 days of a year and not max out your effort for the 12 days when what you’re doing actually counts?

to explain why their players would never overlook a game or an opponent. And it’s certainly plausible. Why would you work that hard for more than 300 days of a year and not max out your effort for the 12 days when what you’re doing actually counts? Why wouldn’t you take advantage of the dozen or so opportunities to get your team into conference contention, to land your school a lucrative bowl game, to fight for a championship? But we’re talking about human beings, and human nature weighs heavily against this rationale. We’ve certainly all known fans who “mail it in” on certain weeks. These people planned their first tailgate menu in June, attended every open practice and partied through every pep rally. They’ve even arranged weddings around the big games on the schedule. And these same fans were

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better part of two seasons. Two weeks ago, the Tide went to Arkansas for the first Top 10 matchup in Fayetteville since 1979. Razorback fans camped out for days to see their Heisman candidate quarterback take his best shot at dethroning the defending champs, and it nearly paid off. Then, last week in Tuscaloosa, the Tide hosted Top 10 Florida in an SEC East-versus-West showdown that one columnist called college football’s most important rivalry. And this week, Alabama comes to Columbia to take on a South Carolina team coming off a less-than-impressive win against the Paladins, a loss at Auburn and an open date. Think the Gamecocks really have Alabama’s attention? Think the Tide are due for a letdown? Think Carolina players are feeling that buzz right now? If the Gamecocks do find a way to win, chalk it up to human nature.

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South Carolina earned its second road victory in four days by beating Wake Forest 1-0 last week. Freshman Bradlee Baladez scored the game-winner, the second time he has done so this season. The Gamecocks led Wake Forest 5-2 in shots in the first half, but the Demon Deacons out shot USC 11-1 in the second half. Goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer was exceptional in the net, saving seven balls, including six in the second half.

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WOMEN’S GOLF The Gamecocks are competing at the Tar Heel Invitational in Chapel Hill, N.C., today and tomorrow.

UPCOMING GAMES at Tar Heel Invitational (Chapel Hill, N.C.)/ Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 9-10

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UPCOMING GAMES at Tulsa/8:05 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 vs. NC State/7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12

USC wrapped up the Southern Intercollegiate Championships and hoped to have a better showing at the fall season-ending ITA Carolina Regional this week. Alexander Kostanov had the lone singles win on the second day of the Southern, while Jake Bowling and Henry Walker teamed up for a doubles win.

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After finishing its non-conference season with a 6-2-1 record, USC began its SEC season with a 1-0-1 record. The Gamecocks tied Vanderbilt to begin the conference slate, then walloped Kentucky 5-1. The Commodores took USC to double overtime but neither team could score. USC goalie Mollie Patton notched her leagueleading seventh shutout of the year, which moved her to 29 for her career. She only needs four more to tie the SEC’s career record. Against the Wildcats, five players scored in one of the most lopsided games in USC history. “I was very pleased with the way we put the ball in the net today,” coach Shelley Smith said in a statement. “That’s something we struggled with the last couple of games.” Kayla Grimsley hit the game-winner and USC scored four goals afterward, courtesy of Samantha McGowan, Lolly Holland, Brooke Jacobs and Danielle Au.

each scored double-doubles.

UPCOMING GAMES at Auburn/8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 at Alabama/3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10

UPCOMING GAMES at Mississippi State/8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 at Alabama/2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10

Excessive flooding caused the interstate south of Minneapolis to be closed, but the course was pumped free of water, leaving it dry but soft. All teams had problems adjusting to the springy turf.

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UPCOMING GAME at Disney World Invitational (Orlando, Fla.)/ 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9

USC notched its third win of the season by whipping The Citadel 3-1. The Gamecocks were led by Juliette Thevenin’s career day. Thevenin had 21 kills with 11 digs and four aces. Megan Laughlin collected 13 kills while Jordan Bradosky and Taylor Bruns

Held back by a spongy course, USC finished 19th in a 29-team field at the Minnesota Griak Invitational. Beatrice Biwott, who took the top individual prize in each of USC’s previous two races, placed 80th, although she was still the Gamecocks’ top runner.

at the event for the second straight year, behind Memphis. Freshman Blaine Woodruff shot a threeday 206, one stroke behind medalist Jack Belote from Memphis, while Logan Harrell shot a two-under 69 on the final day. “I was really proud of our freshmen,” coach Bill McDonald said in a statement. “Blaine Woodruff in particular. Caulder Moore had a good tournament for his college event, and Logan put together a good round today.”

UPCOMING GAMES at ITA Carolina Regional (Chapel Hill, N.C.)/ Thursday, Oct. 17

WOMEN’S TENNIS The Gamecocks did well at the Furman Invitational and got ready for their warmup to the Carolina Regionals in two weeks. Dominika Kanakova and Anya Morgina played doubles and won one match while the rest of the team recovered. Miljana Jocic and Dijana Stojic each sat out the last day of the tournament with injuries.

MEN’S GOLF The Gamecocks are enjoying some time off after a runner-up finish at the Mason Rudolph Invitational. USC finished second

UPCOMING GAMES at Wildcat Invitational (Evanston, Ill.)/ Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 9-10

EQUESTRIAN USC began its season with two wins, beating Southern Methodist and South Dakota State on consecutive days. “A terrific way to finish off our opening weekend,” coach Boo Major said in a statement. “To win two competitions the way we did this weekend shows that our team has a lot of talent.” USC’s Hunt Seat team improved to 2-0 while the Western team is 1-0. The Gamecocks are idle until taking a trip to Georgia on Oct. 23.

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Men’s Tennis Coach Josh Goffi Ready to Build a Winner B y C hris D earing

outh Carolina men’s tennis coach Josh Goffi is getting adjusted very nicely to his new surroundings in Columbia.

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And he even has gotten used to wearing garnet and black. Goffi is a former Clemson tennis standout that grew up in the Lowcountry and had pledged his lot with orange and purple. But that has all changed as he, his wife and six-week old daughter have settled into their new surroundings. “I grew up in Charleston, so I was very familiar with Columbia already,” Goffi said. “I had always had great respect for (former coach) Kent DeMars and I knew what I was getting into when I accepted this job. I’ve gotten calls from former teammates and administration at Clemson and they’ve all wished me well, with the exception of one match every year. I’m looking forward to the challenge.” The Gamecocks are nearing the end of the fall season and Goffi feels like it’s been a productive one so far. Last weekend, they

this fall,” Goffi said. “We are seeing all the guys buy into the new workload but Machado has maybe exceeded expectations. We want to develop a culture here of winning and springboard that to what we’re looking for towards the future.” Kostanov finished sixth in Section A at the Duke Fab Four and advanced deep in the consolation bracket at the Southern Intercollegiate before play was halted for bad weather. “Kostanov is trusting what the coaches are doing and that has allowed him to beat some guys that maybe he wouldn’t have last year,” Goffi said. “Those two have been the steadiest performers in the fall. We are still waiting for a few guys to break through.” Goffi only has a squad of seven. Rounding out the roster are Johannes Pulsfort, Chris Sheehan, Henry Walker, Harry Menzies and Jake Bowling. But more help will arrive at the beginning of the next semester. Nick Jones from England and Chip Fox of Myrtle Beach will arrive and give the team some much-needed depth. He hopes to add at least two more to that group as he begins to build for the future. “Our main focus in recruiting is to get the top level talent in the state to want to play at South Carolina,” Goffi said. “I think in the past they maybe wanted to go else-

“Our main focus in recruiting is to get the top level talent in the state to want to play at South Carolina.” competed in the 2010 Chowder Fest at Harvard and Goffi liked what he saw from junior Ivan Machado and sophomore Alexander Kostanov. “I think the workload is more than what they are used to,” Goffi said. “But I think anytime a new coach comes in there is excitement along with some apprehensive thoughts. We only have seven guys and they have proved to be a very attentive, eager, focused group of guys.” Machado played No. 5 singles last year but has already earned rave reviews for his performance this fall. He has knocked off a couple of top-50 players and is showing signs of major improvement. He advanced to the finals of the B Section at the Duke Fab Four Invitational. “Machado has totally been a surprise

where. We want USC to be their top choice.” That type of commitment might have already paid dividends. Kyle Koch, a standout for Chapin High School and one of the top-ranked players in the Southeast, has committed to the Gamecocks for 2011. Goffi said getting Koch on board was a big statement for his program. “I know this has been talked about around here before in other sports but we want to develop a winning culture,” Goffi said. “We stress doing the little things and going about things the right way. There are no shortcuts to being successful. You have to want to get better and be the best player and representative for the University of South Carolina that you can be. We are striving for that around here. The honeymoon is over and we’re eager and excited to see what the future will hold.”

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No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Cl. Hometown/High School/Last College

1 Alshon Jeffery 3 Akeem Auguste 3 Jarvis Giles 4 Jason Barnes 5 Stephen Garcia 5 Stephon Gilmore 6 Melvin Ingram 7 Corey Addison 7 Dylan Thompson 8 Lamar Scruggs 9 Sharrod Golightly 9 Ace Sanders 10 Brian Maddox 10 Cadarious Sanders 11 Seth Strickland 12 Andrew Clifford 12 C.C. Whitlock 13 Nick Jones 14 Connor Shaw 15 Payton Brady 15 Patrick Fish 16 Shaq Wilson 17 Chris Culliver 18 Dion LeCorn 18 Jay Wooten 19 DeAngelo Smith 20 Cedrick Snead 21 DeVonte Holloman 21 Marcus Lattimore 22 Bryce Sherman 23 Brandan Davis 24 Quin Smith 25 Alonzo Winfield 26 Antonio Allen 27 Victor Hampton 28 Eric Baker 28 Jared Shaw 29 Chaun Gresham 30 Bret Morgan 31 Kenny Miles 31 Matt O’Brien 32 Reginald Bowens 33 Damario Jeffery 34 Spencer Lanning 35 Jimmy Legree 36 D.J. Swearinger 39 Marty Markett 40 Calvin Lee 41 Josh Dickerson 42 Eric Davis 42 Travian Robertson 43 Jacob Baker 43 Qua Gilchrist 44 Tony Straughter 45 Rodney Paulk 46 Joey Scribner-Howard 46 Dalton Wilson 47 Patrick DiMarco 48 Matt Coffee 49 Blake Baxley 50 Billy Byrne 50 A.J. Cann 51 Walker Inabinet 52 Aldrick Fordham 53 Corey Robinson 54 Connor McLaurin 55 T.J. Johnson 57 C.J. Heinz 57 Tramell Williams 58 Ryland Culbertson 59 Charles Turner 60 Terrence Campbell 61 Travis Ford 62 Davis Moore 63 Chris Vaughn 65 Ryan Broadhead 66 Hutch Eckerson

WR 6-4 233 SO St. Matthews, S.C./Calhoun County FS 5-10 191 JR Hollywood, Fla./Cham-Madonna/Frk Union Mil. TB 5-11 186 SO Tampa, Fla./Gaither WR 6-4 211 JR Charlotte, N.C./Independence QB 6-2 227 JR Lutz, Fla./Jefferson CB 6-1 189 SO Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe DT 6-2 264 JR Hamlet, N.C./Richmond County SS 6-0 204 RS FR Jacksonville, Fla./Andrew Jackson QB 6-2 209 FR Boiling Springs, S.C./Boiling Springs WR 6-3 227 RS FR Jacksonville Beach, Fla./Fletcher SS 5-10 181 FR Decatur, Ga./Southwest Dekalb WR 5-7 166 FR Bradenton, Fla./Manatee TB 5-11 229 SR Anderson, S.C./T.L. Hanna CB 5-11 180 FR LaGrange, Ga./Troup County QB 6-2 191 SO Laurens, S.C./Laurens QB 6-2 219 RS FR Tampa, Fla./Wharton CB 5-10 178 JR Chester, S.C./Chester WR 5-8 189 FR Moore, S.C./Byrnes QB 6-1 202 FR Flowery Branch, Ga./Flowery Branch QB 6-2 210 SO Lincolnton, N.C./E. Lin./Chas. S./Campbell P 5-11 170 FR Shelby, N.C./Burns LB 5-11 229 JR Jacksonville, Fla./First Coast CB 6-1 201 SR Garner, N.C./Garner WR 5-11 217 SR Ocala, Fla./Trinity Catholic PK 6-3 198 JR Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland Cty/N. Carolina WR 6-0 181 RS FR Kingsland, Ga./Camden County WR 5-7 181 JR Garner, N.C./Garner SS 6-2 228 SO Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe TB 6-0 218 FR Duncan, S.C./Byrnes TB 5-4 155 SO Winston-Salem, N.C./Carver CB 5-11 174 JR Columbia, S.C./Dutch Frk/Carson-Newman LB 6-0 233 RS FR Lenoir, N.C./Hibriten SS 6-0 218 SO Winston-Salem, N.C./Carver Spur 6-2 205 JR Ocala, Fla./Trinity Catholic/Fork Union Mil. CB 5-9 188 FR Darlington, S.C./Darlington TB 5-11 190 JR Jacksonville, Fla./Ed. H. White/Frk Un. Mil. FS 5-10 182 SO Fort Mill, S.C./Fort Mill/Newberry DE 6-1 238 RS FR Auburn, Ga./Apalachee FS 5-10 180 SO Hudson, Mass./Hudson/Dean College TB 5-10 192 SO Lawrenceville, Ga./Brookwood FS 5-11 182 RS FR New Milford, N.J./Bergen Catholic LB 6-2 240 SO Holly Springs, N.C./Garner Spur 6-3 220 SO Columbia, S.C./Columbia P/PK 5-11 192 SR Rock Hill, S.C./York Comprehensive CB 5-11 178 RS FR Beaufort, S.C./Beaufort FS 5-11 201 SO Greenwood, S.C./Greenwood CB 5-10 168 JR York, S.C./York Comprehensive LB 6-3 225 SO Chapin, S.C./Chapin/Alabama LB 6-1 225 SR Kingsland, Ga./Camden Cnty/Georgia Mil. P 6-2 172 SO Newberry, S.C./Newberry DT 6-4 293 JR Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland County FB 5-9 189 SO Ridgeland, S.C./Thomas Heyward Academy LB 6-1 231 SO Abbeville, S.C./Abbeville/Butler County CC LB 6-0 201 SR Madison, Fla./Madison Cnty/Georgia Mil. LB 6-0 225 SR Columbia, S.C./Richland Northeast PK 6-1 207 JR Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork/Carson-Newman FB 6-1 220 SO Williston, S.C./Williston-Elko FB/TE 6-1 243 SR Altamonte Springs, Fla./Lake Brantley FB 5-11 225 FR Mary Esther, Fla./Fort Walton Beach Spur 5-9 198 SR Columbia, S.C./Lexington LB 5-11 223 RS FR Palm Harbor, Fla./East Lake OG 6-3 286 FR Bamberg, S.C./Bamberg-Ehrhardt DS 5-9 194 SO Columbia, S.C./Hammond School DE 6-4 263 SO Jamestown, S.C./Timberland OT 6-6 317 FR Havelock, N.C./Havelock LB 6-0 225 RS FR Raleigh, N.C./Garner OC 6-4 302 SO Aynor, S.C./Aynor P 6-2 200 SO Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork/Tennessee OG 6-0 299 FR Jacksonville, Fla./Lee DS 6-4 260 FR Laurens, S.C./Laurens Academy DS 6-4 250 SR Roebuck, S.C./Dorman OG 6-3 305 JR Austell, Ga./South Cobb OL 6-4 250 RS FR Fork, S.C./Lake View/Coastal Carolina DS/LB 6-1 212 RS FR Buford, Ga./Mill Creek/Emory & Henry DS 6-0 272 JR Columbia, S.C./Irmo OC 6-5 264 JR Leesburg, Ga./Lee County OT 6-4 281 SR Lumberton, N.C./Lumberton

No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Cl. Hometown/High School/Last College

67 Ronald Patrick 68 Kyle Nunn 69 Matthew Grooms 70 Byron Jerideau 73 Rokevious Watkins 75 Steven Singleton 76 Jarriel King 77 Garrett Chisolm 78 Cody Gibson 80 DeMario Bennett 81 Tori Gurley 81 Adam Yates 82 D.L. Moore 83 Cliff Matthews 84 Kyle Madden 85 Kevin White 86 Blair Lowery 87 Justice Cunningham 89 Mike Triglia 90 Joshua Newton 90 Chaz Sutton 91 Ladi Ajiboye 92 Byron McKnight 94 Kenny Davis 95 Corey Simmons 97 J.T. Surratt 98 Devin Taylor 99 Jordan Butler

OC OT DS DT OG OG OT OT OT WR WR PK WR DE TE WR WR TE TE PK DE DT DE DT DE DT DE PK

6-1 6-5 6-0 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-6 6-6 6-2 6-5 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-7 6-1

292 FR 304 JR 244 SR 339 SO 325 JR 303 SR 324 SR 303 SR 269 FR 174 RS FR 230 SO 217 SO 211 SO 268 SR 248 SO 206 JR 190 SO 268 SO 239 SO 193 SO 244 RS FR 290 SR 235 JR 303 SO 253 FR 300 FR 249 SO 175 FR

Cocoa, Fla./Cocoa Sumter, S.C./Sumter McColl, S.C./Marlboro County Green Pond, S.C./Colleton County/Fort Scott C.C. Fairburn, Ga./Creekside/Georgia Military Buford, Ga./Buford/Georgia Military N. Charleston, S.C./N. Charleston/Georgia Military Charleston, S.C./West Ashley/Pikeville College Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln Douglas, Ga./Coffee County Rock Hill, S.C./Rock Hill/New Hampton Prep Sparks, MD/Hereford Bowling Green, Ky./Bowling Green Cheraw, S.C./Cheraw Powder Springs, Ga./Harrison/UCF N. Charleston, S.C./Ft Dorch./Newberry Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork Pageland, S.C./Central Jacksonville, Fla./The Bolles School Aiken, S.C./South Aiken Savannah, Ga./Jenkins/Fork Union Military Riverdale, Ga./Banneker/Hargrave Military Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland County Newberry, S.C./Newberry Lawrenceville, Ga./Grtr Atlanta Christian Winston-Salem, N.C./Parkland Beaufort, S.C./Beaufort Myrtle Beach, S.C./Myrtle Beach

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coaches

Head Coach Spurs & SS/Recruiting Coord/ Special Teams Coord Shawn Elliott Offensive Line/Running Game Coordinator Craig Fitzgerald Director of Football Strength & Conditioning Jay Graham Running Backs/Asst. Special Teams Coordinator Johnson Hunter Tight Ends/Assistant Special Teams Coordinator Ellis Johnson Asst. Head Coach/Asst. Coach Defense/Linebackers Brad Lawing Defensive Line G.A. Mangus Quarterbacks Jamie Speronis Director of Football Operations Steve Spurrier, Jr. Receivers Lorenzo Ward Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Mike Gasparato Graduate Assistant Dennis Thomas Graduate Assistant Orus Lambert Graduate Assistant Robbie Liles Director of High School Relations Scott Morgan Graduate Assistant Patrick Shine Administrative Coordinator for Recruiting 9/20/10 Scott Spurrier Graduate Assistant 9/20/10 Defense Steve Spurrier Shane Beamer

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPTH CHART SOUTH CAROLINA DEPTH CHART Offense WR WR WR WR WR WR LT LT LG LG C C RG RG RT RT TE TE QB QB FB FB TB TB

KO KO PK PK P P

OffenseSO-1L St. Matthews, S.C.

1 19 –OR– 18 19 –OR– 81 8 9 81 80 9 80 82 4 82 4 76 68 76 68 77 73 77 73 55 67 55 67 73 –OR– 60 73 50 –OR– 60 50 68 66 68 66 47 87 47 89 87 895 14 5 12 14 12 10 47 10 47 21 31 213 31 3

Alshon Jeffery 6-4 233 DeAngelo Smith 6-0 181 Alshon Jeffery 6-4 Lamar Scruggs 6-3 233 227 DeAngelo Smith 6-0 181 Lamar Scruggs 6-3 Tori Gurley 6-5 227 230 Ace Sanders 5-7 166 Tori GurleyBennett 6-5 DeMario 6-2 230 174 Ace Sanders 5-7 166 DeMario Bennett 6-2 D.L. Moore 6-4 174 211 Jason Barnes 6-4 211 D.L. Moore 6-4 211 Jason 6-4 JarrielBarnes King 6-5 211 324 Kyle Nunn 6-5 304 Jarriel King 6-5 324 Kyle Nunn 6-5 Garrett Chisolm 6-6 304 303 Rokevious Watkins 6-4 325 Garrett Chisolm 6-6 303 Rokevious Watkins 6-4 T.J. Johnson 6-4 325 302 Ronald Patrick 6-1 292 T.J. Johnson 6-4 302 Ronald Patrick Rokevious Watkins 6-1 6-4 292 325 Terrence Campbell 6-3 305 Rokevious A.J. Cann Watkins 6-4 6-3 325 286 Terrence Campbell 6-3 305 A.J. 6-3 KyleCann Nunn 6-5 286 304 Hutch Eckerson 6-4 281 Kyle Nunn 6-5 304 Hutch PatrickEckerson DiMarco 6-4 6-1 281 243 Justice Cunningham 6-3 268 Patrick DiMarco 6-1 Mike Triglia 6-4 243 239 Justice Cunningham 6-3 268 Mike Triglia 6-4 Stephen Garcia 6-2 239 227 Connor Shaw 6-0 202 Stephen Garcia 6-2 Andrew Clifford 6-2 227 219 Connor Shaw 6-0 202 Andrew Clifford 6-2 219 Brian Maddox 5-11 229 Patrick DiMarco 6-1 243 Brian Maddox 5-11 229 Patrick MarcusDiMarco Lattimore 6-1 6-0 243 218 Kenny Miles 5-10 192 Marcus Lattimore 5-11 6-0 218 Jarvis Giles 186 Kenny Miles 5-10 192 Jarvis Giles 5-11 186

FR-RS SO-1L FR-RS FR-RS FR-RS SO-1L FR-HS SO-1L FR-RS FR-HS FR-RS SO-1L JR-2L SO-1L JR-2L SR-2L JR-2L SR-2L JR-2L SR-1L JR-SQ SR-1L JR-SQ SO-1L FR-HS SO-1L FR-HS JR-SQ JR-1L JR-SQ FR-HS JR-1L FR-HS JR-2L SR-3L JR-2L SR-3L SR-3L SO-1L SR-3L SO-1L SO-1L SO-1L JR-2L FR-HS JR-2L FR-RS FR-HS FR-RS SR-3L SR-3L SR-3L SR-3L FR-HS SO-1L FR-HS SO-1L SO-1L SO-1L

Kingsland, Ga. St. Matthews,Beach, S.C. Fla. Jacksonville Kingsland, Ga. Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Rock Hill, S.C. Bradenton, Fla. Rock Hill, Ga. S.C. Douglas, Bradenton, Fla. Douglas, Ga. Ky. Bowling Green, Charlotte, N.C. Bowling Green, Ky. Charlotte, N.C. S.C. North Charleston, Sumter, S.C. North Charleston, S.C. Sumter, S.C. S.C. Charleston, Fairburn, Ga. Charleston, S.C. Fairburn, Ga. Aynor, S.C. Cocoa, Fla. Aynor, S.C. Cocoa, Fla.Ga. Fairburn, Austell, Ga. Fairburn, Bamberg,Ga. S.C. Austell, Ga. Bamberg, S.C. Sumter, S.C. Lumberton, N.C. Sumter, S.C. Lumberton, N.C. Fla. Altamonte Springs, Pageland, S.C. Altamonte Springs, Jacksonville, Fla. Fla. Pageland, S.C. Jacksonville, Lutz, Fla. Fla. Flowery Branch, Ga. Lutz, Fla.Fla. Tampa, Flowery Branch, Ga. Tampa, Fla.S.C. Anderson, Altamonte Springs, Fla. Anderson, S.C. Altamonte Springs, Fla. Duncan, S.C. Lawrenceville, Ga. Duncan, S.C. Tampa, Fla. Lawrenceville, Ga. Tampa, Fla.

18 46 18 46 34 18 34 18 34 18 34 18

Jay Wooten 6-3 198 Joey Scribner-Howard 6-1 207 Jay Wooten 6-3 198 Joey Scribner-Howard 6-1 207 Spencer Lanning 5-11 192 Jay Wooten 6-3 198 Spencer Lanning 5-11 192 Jay Wooten 6-3 198 Spencer Lanning 5-11 192 Jay Wooten 6-3 198 Spencer Lanning 5-11 192 Jay Wooten 6-3 198

JR-SQ JR-SQ JR-SQ JR-SQ SR-2L JR-SQ SR-2L JR-SQ SR-2L JR-SQ SR-2L JR-SQ

Laurinburg, N.C. Irmo, S.C. Laurinburg, N.C. Irmo, Rock S.C. Hill, S.C. Laurinburg, N.C. Rock Hill, S.C. Laurinburg, N.C. Rock Hill, S.C. Laurinburg, N.C. Rock Hill, S.C. Laurinburg, N.C.

Information courtesy USC Athletics

98 Devin Taylor Defense 6-7 249 SO-1L Beaufort, S.C. DE 92 Byron McKnight 6-5 235 JR-2L Laurinburg, N.C. S.C. 52 Devin AldrickTaylor Fordham 6-7 6-4 249 263 SO-1L SO-1L Beaufort, Jamesown, S.C. DE –OR– 98 92 Byron McKnight 6-5 235 JR-2L Laurinburg, N.C. –OR– 52 Aldrick Fordham 6-4 263 SO-1L Jamesown, S.C. 42 Travian Robertson 6-4 293 JR-2L Laurinburg, N.C. DT 94 Kenny Davis 6-3 303 SO-SQ Newberry, S.C. Robertson 6-4 70 Travian Byron Jerideau 6-0 293 339 JR-2L SO-JC Laurinburg, Green Pond,N.C. S.C. DT –OR– 42 94 Kenny Davis 6-3 303 SO-SQ Newberry, S.C. –OR– 70 Byron Jerideau 6-0 339 SO-JC Green Pond,Ga. S.C. 91 Ladi Ajiboye 6-1 290 SR-3L Riverdale, DT 6 Melvin Ingram 6-2 264 JR-2L Hamlet, N.C. 91 Ladi Ajiboye 6-1 290 SR-3L Riverdale, Ga. DT 6 Melvin Ingram 6-2 83 Cliff Matthews 6-4 264 268 JR-2L SR-3L Hamlet, Cheraw,N.C. S.C. DE 90 Chaz Sutton 6-4 244 FR-RS Savannah, Ga. 83 Cliff Matthews 6-4 268 SR-3L Cheraw, S.C. DE 90 6-4 41 Chaz Josh Sutton Dickerson 6-1 244 225 FR-RS SR-1L Savannah, Kingsland,Ga. Ga. MLB 45 Rodney Paulk 6-0 225 JR-2L Columbia, S.C. 41 Josh Dickerson 6-1 225 SR-1L Kingsland, Ga. MLB 45 Paulk 6-0 S.C. 44 Rodney Tony Straughter 6-0 225 201 JR-2L SR-1L Columbia, Madison, Fla. WLB 24 Quin Smith 6-0 233 SO-1L Lenoir, N.C. 44 Tony Straughter 6-0 201 SR-1L Madison, Fla. WLB Smith 6-0 26 Quin Antonio Allen 6-2 233 205 SO-1L JR-1L Lenoir, Ocala, N.C. Fla. SPUR –OR– 2433 Damario Jeffery 6-3 220 SO-1L Columbia, S.C. 26 Antonio Allen 6-2 205 JR-1L Ocala, Fla. SPUR –OR– 335 Damario Stephon Jeffery Gilmore 6-3 6-1 220 189 SO-1L SO-1L Columbia, Rock Hill, S.C. CB 35 Jimmy Legree 5-11 178 FR-RS Beaufort, S.C. 5 Stephon Gilmore 6-1 189 SO-1L Rock Hill, S.C. CB 353 Jimmy S.C.Fla. AkeemLegree Auguste 5-11 5-10 178 191 FR-RS JR-2L Beaufort, Hollywood, FS 17 Chris Culliver 6-1 201 SR-3L Garner, N.C. 3 Akeem Auguste 5-10 191 JR-2L Hollywood, Fla. FS 17 Culliver N.C.N.C. 21 Chris Devonte Holloman 6-1 6-2 201 228 SR-3L SO-1L Garner, Charlotte, SS 36 D.J. Swearinger 5-11 201 SO-1L Greenwood, S.C. 21 Devonte Holloman 6-2 228 SO-1L Charlotte, N.C. SS 36 Swearinger 5-11 17 D.J. Chris Culliver 6-1 201 201 SO-1L SR-3L Greenwood, Garner, N.C.S.C. CB 12 C.C. Whitlock 5-10 178 JR-2L Chester, S.C. 17 Chris Culliver 6-1 201 SR-3L Garner, N.C. CB 12 C.C. Whitlock 5-10 178 JR-2L Chester, S.C.

Specialists KR Specialists KR PR PR DS DS H H

17 22 17 225 3 5 3 59 51 59 51 11 9 11 9

Chris Culliver 6-1 201 SR-3L Garner, N.C. Bryce Sherman 5-4 155 SO-1L Winston-Salem, N.C. Chris Culliver 6-1 201 SR-3L Garner, N.C. Bryce Sherman Stephon Gilmore 5-4 6-1 155 189 SO-1L SO-1L Winston-Salem, Rock Hill, S.C. N.C. Akeem Auguste 5-10 191 JR-2L Hollywood, Fla. Stephon Gilmore 6-1 189 SO-1L Rock Hill, S.C. Akeem 5-10 Fla. CharlesAuguste Turner 6-4 191 250 JR-2L SR-3L Hollywood, Roebuck, S.C. Walker Inabinet 5-9 194 SO-SQ Columbia, S.C. Charles Turner 6-4 250 SR-3L Roebuck, S.C. Walker Inabinet 5-9 S.C. Seth Strickland 6-2 194 191 SO-SQ SO-SQ Columbia, Laurens, S.C. Ace Sanders 5-7 166 FR-HS Bradenton, Fla. Seth Strickland 6-2 191 SO-SQ Laurens, S.C. Ace Sanders 5-7 166 FR-HS Bradenton, Fla.

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STATS South Carolina Overall team Statistics (as of Sept. 25, 2010) Team Statistics

SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game Neutral Site Games

SC 123 30.8 88 40 42 6 674 769 95 155 4.3 168.5 9 887 68-101-5 8.8 13.0 221.8 6 1561 256 6.1 390.2 17-320 3-24 3-83 18.8 8.0 27.7 4-3 20-136 34.0 13-609 46.8 38.4 31:37 26/47 55% 0/0 0% 12-69 0 16 4-5 0-0 (15-16) 94% (13-16) 81% (15-16) 94% 225093 3/75031

OPP

73 18.2 76 31 44 1 513 602 89 137 3.7 128.2 3 961 87-131-3 7.3 11.0 240.2 4 1474 268 5.5 368.5 21-411 7-70 5-26 19.6 10.0 5.2 7-4 20-147 36.8 16-647 40.4 38.9 28:23 23/55 42% 1/4 25% 12-65 0 8 6-8 1-1 (10-16) 63% (4-16) 25% (7-7) 100% 87237 1/87237 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total South Carolina 42 37 27 17 123 Opponents 13 16 17 27 73

Stats courtesy USC Athletics

South Carolina Overall defensive Statistics (as of Sept. 25, 2010) | Tackles | Sacks | Pass defense | Fumbles | blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds bu pd qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 2D D. Holloman 5A Stephon Gilmore 41 Josh Dickerson 3A Akeem Auguste 98 Devin Taylor 17 Chris Culliver 33 Damario Jeffery 42 T. Robertson 36 D.J. Swearinger 12 C.C. Whitlock 91 Ladi Ajiboye 45 Rodney Paulk 24 Quin Smith 83 Cliff Matthews 44 Tony Straughter 6 Melvin Ingram 16 Shaq Wilson 52 Aldrick Fordham 7 Corey Addison 90 Chaz Sutton 26 Antonio Allen 23 Brandan Davis 29 Chaun Gresham 35 Jimmy Legree 94 Kenny Davis 49 Blake Baxley 4D Dalton Wilson 5B Billy Byrne 59 Charles Turner 87 J. Cunningham 89 Mike Triglia 92 Byron McKnight 70 Byron Jerideau 43 Qua Gilchrist 20 Cedrick Snead 4J Jacob Baker TM TEAM Total.......... Opponents......

4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 3 2 4 4 3 3 4 3 1 4 4 4 3 2 3 3 3 2 4 4

22 19 12 13 10 12 9 8 12 9 2 8 5 7 6 6 3 4 5 3 2 2 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 . 1 1 1 . . . 1 195 164

4 3 8 7 5 2 5 5 . 3 9 3 5 3 2 1 4 2 1 1 2 2 . . . 1 . . . 1 . . . 1 1 1 . 82 1 10

26 22 20 20 15 14 14 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 8 7 7 6 6 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 277 274

1.0 - 1 . 1-0 3.0 - 4 . 1 - 80 0.5 - 1 . . 1.0 - 6 . . 4.0 - 20 3.0 - 18 . 1.0 - 7 1.0 - 7 . . . . 4.0 - 13 2.0 - 10 . . . . . . 1-3 0.5 - 0 . . 1.0 - 2 1.0 - 2 . . . . 1.5 - 5 1.5 - 5 . . . . 1.5 - 8 1.5 - 8 . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 - 15 1.0 - 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 - 4 1.0 - 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 - 86 12 - 69 3 - 83 26 - 90 12 - 65 5 - 26

1 2 . 1 1 1 2 . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6

2 3 . 1 1 1 2 . . 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 11

. . . 1 - 13 1 . . . 5 . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . 1 - 52 . . . 2-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4 - 65 19 3 - 0

1 . . . . 1 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3

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South Carolina Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sept. 25, 2010) Rushing M. Lattimore Ace Sanders Stephen Garcia Connor Shaw Kenny Miles Stephon Gilmore Jarvis Giles Brian Maddox TEAM Total Opponents

gp 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2

att gain loss net avg td 51 241 5 236 4.6 4 1 53 0 53 53.0 0 17 61 27 34 2.0 2 7 44 13 31 4.4 0 4 24 0 24 6.0 0 1 14 0 14 14.0 0 2 12 0 12 6.0 0 3 13 2 11 3.7 0 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 87 462 49 413 4.7 6 53 180 52 128 2.4 0

Passing gp effic Stephen Garcia 4 161.6 Connor Shaw 3 130.0 Andrew Clifford 1 -200.0 Stephon Gilmore 4 0.0 Total.......... 4 150.8 Opponents...... 4 133.5 Receiving Alshon Jeffery Tori Gurley Patrick DiMarco M. Lattimore Ace Sanders D.L. Moore Brian Maddox Jason Barnes Kenny Miles J. Cunningham Lamar Scruggs DeAngelo Smith Total.......... Opponents......

gp 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4

no. 27 12 7 6 5 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 68 87

comp-att-int pct 56-81-2 69.1 12-18-2 66.7 0-1-1 0.0 0-1-0 0.0 68-101-5 67.3 87-131-3 66.4 yds 498 114 46 65 65 35 27 16 7 7 6 1 887 961

lg avg/g 24 118.0 53 26.5 22 17.0 24 31.0 11 12.0 14 7.0 8 6.0 7 5.5 0 -2.0 53 206.5 13 64.0

yds td lg avg/g 743 5 69 185.8 144 1 21 48.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 887 6 69 221.8 961 4 72 240.2

avg td 18.4 2 9.5 2 6.6 0 10.8 0 13.0 0 8.8 2 13.5 0 16.0 0 7.0 0 7.0 0 6.0 0 1.0 0 13.0 6 11.0 4

lg avg/g 69 124.5 21 28.5 17 11.5 18 16.2 31 16.2 15 8.8 23 6.8 16 4.0 7 1.8 7 1.8 6 1.5 1 0.5 69 221.8 72 240.2

Punt Returns Stephon Gilmore Total.......... Opponents...... Interceptions Stephon Gilmore D. Holloman C.C. Whitlock Total.......... Opponents...... Kick Returns Chris Culliver Bryce Sherman Dalton Wilson Total.......... Opponents...... Fumble Returns Tony Straughter Stephon Gilmore Total.......... Opponents......

no. 3 3 7 no. 1 1 1 3 5 no. 9 6 2 17 21 no. 1 1 2 0

yds 24 24 70 yds 80 0 3 83 26 yds 191 126 3 320 411 yds 52 13 65 0

avg td 8.0 0 8.0 0 10.0 0 avg td 80.0 1 0.0 0 3.0 0 27.7 1 5.2 1 avg td 21.2 0 21.0 0 1.5 0 18.8 0 19.6 0 avg td 52.0 0 13.0 0 32.5 0 0.0 0

lg 11 11 17 lg 80 0 3 80 17 lg 34 24 12 34 28 lg 52 13 52 0

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