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A mer ica n R ivers, Upst ate Fore ver a nd DH E C a re col labor at i ng to dec ide t he future of the Saluda River. According to a press release, the Saluda River is still choking f rom phosphorous pollut ion caused by wastewater treatment plants, but it has captured the attention of the South Carolina Dep a r t ment of He a lt h a nd Environmental Control. Collaborat ion bet ween le g i s l at o r s , s t at e a g e n c ie s , wa stewater t reat ment pla nt owners and operators and the community at large is likely to result in meaningful phosphorus limits on wastewater plants in the Saluda watershed and all f u t u r e w a s t e w at e r p e r m it s issued by DHEC. Rebecca Wodder, president of A merican Rivers, said it is important to ensure the Saluda River remains the lifeblood of these communities and doesn’t become a liability that hurts the economy and quality of life. “This river provides drinking water and recreation for hundreds of thousands of people,” Wodder said. “Clean water needs to be a top priority.” Matt Rice, associate director of Sout hea st conser vat ion at A merica n R ivers, said t he a mo u nt of p ho s p ho r u s discharged from typical waste water t reat ment pla nt s is reg ulated by some states but not by others. Rice said South Carolina has not put regulations on phosphorous pollution yet. “Several waste water treatment plants upstream of Lake Murray and Lake Greenwood on t he Saluda R iver do not reg ulate phosphorous in any way,” Rice said. “This has led to giant algae bloom that has killed fish and suck s t he ox ygen out of t he water. Fish need oxygen to live and reduce propert y value on Lake Greenwood. We’re asking
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The Saluda River, polluted by phosphorous from wastewater treatment plants, has captured the attention of environmental groups like DHEC. p e ople t h at c a re ab out t he Saluda River to contact DHEC.” Rice said that in the coming months and coming year DHEC will be renewing the treatment plants’ permits. “This is something DHEC has been concerned about for many years,” Rice said. “There are t hings t hat phosphorous does to rivers and lakes and DH EC has yet to issue a ny permits. They’re going to have to make a tough decision and commit to it.” Rice said that in the next year treatment plants have to get a renewal for their discharge. “Right now it’s the best time to do it,” Rice said. “They have to make the decision to regulate phosphorous.” Rice said we can expect the Saluda River to recover. “T hat ’s one of t he t h i ng s about rivers — they have the abilit y to recover in a timely fashion,” Rice said.
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Lisa Augustine, USC doctorate st udent and Rural Waters Project A ssociate i n U p s t a t e Fo r e v e r, s a i d t h e Most Endangered R ivers Campaign listing is based on the importance of the river to the community and environment. “I think it is important to note that the Saluda is not one of the most polluted rivers, but rather at a tipping point where key decisions made cou ld impact the future state of the r iver,” Aug ust i ne sa id. “ We could save the river by reducing phosphorus loads from point source dischargers.” Augustine said the state is at a point now where phosphorous l i m it s ca n be est abl ished at wastewater treatment plants so that the problem can begin to be solved before the state of the river worsens. Comments on this story? E-mail sagcknew@mailbox.sc.edu
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SAFARI is a student organization that has nothing to do with zebras, khaki uniforms or Land Rovers. Its members, do, however, love Africa. SAFARI, Student Advocates for Africa’s Regional Improvement, is working to raise awareness of the plight of Africa to the student body. “We saw that nothing served Africa direct ly on campus,” said James Menezes , a fourth-year marketing and management student and club president. Menezes and club vice president Chris McLaughlin started the club after viewing a film put on by the organization Invisible Children, an organization that works to end a militant’s regime in northern Uganda that has affected many in the area, especially children. “Africa is the largest area in the world with such great needs,” Menezes sa id. “A f r ic a is of ten pa s sively overlooked.” McLaugh l i n, a second-yea r religious studies student , has been involved with Invisible Children since
high school. Mc L au g h l i n s a id “t he s he er injustice of it and the ignorance of myself and my classmates and the pure apathy based on ignorance,” inspired him to begin working on the movement. The club hopes to raise student awareness about issues African people face, from enslaved children to starvation. The club decided that focusing on a different organization each semester would help to broaden everyone’s knowledge of Africa as well as give people a specific way to help. SA FA RI began its efforts with Invisible Children, the organization that inspired its creation Last semester, SAFARI held a Battle of the Bands competition at the Statehouse to raise awareness and funds. Members also took part in an event called “The Rescue” and traveled to Charleston to camp out to encourage local officials to lobby for change in Washington related to the issue. The club is currently organizing a book drive to send literature to school is Africa, and has begun researching for which organization it will choose to focus on next semester. “First we have to come up with knowledge for what the situation calls for,” McLaughlin said. Depending on the focus of the organization the club chooses, they may use anything from political
Is America a Christian nation? That’s what Rev. E. Ray Moore and Dr. Herb Silverman discussed at the Belk Auditorium Thursday night in a Pastafarian-sponsored debate. Moore is a retired Army Reserved Chaplain and one of the leading directors of the Exodus Mandate Project, which encourages parents to enroll their their children in faithbased schools. Silverman is the president of the Secular Coalition for America, an organization that represents agnostics and non-believers. Silverman is known for winning a long battle with the Supreme Court for atheists holding public offices in the state. Pastafarian President Andrew Cederdahl moderated the debate. “I thought it was very successful,” said Cederdahl, a third-year political science student . “We had a diverse crowd, a lively debate and good responses.” Moore said he thinks America has Christian origins but no longer is a Christian nation. “The drive for this nation to be secular and godless prevents America from being a Christian nation,” Moore said. Moore provided facts that suggest America was primarily Christian in its early colonial days. Explorer Christopher Columbus, Moore said, came here with a strong Christian bac k g rou nd , a nd t he m a ny for m s of civilizations that followed him were of Christian emphasis. But Moore also said that key moments such as the 1892 Supreme Court case Church of the Holy Trinity v. United States, in which justices refered to America as a “Christian Nation”, are being “erased from history,” as if to say that politicians and historians are ignoring America’s Christian past in order to become more secular and “godless.” Silverman said British colonies in America were only Christian because of the strong, religious inf luences that originated from Europe. He said religious conflict caused much bloodshed in Europe, and that even the colonies of America had a significant amount of religious violence through its relentless Salem Witch Trials. He said t he U.S. Constitution did not mention Jesus Christ or God at all. Moore countered, saying that the Constitution does indeed refer to “divine providence,” “Laws of nature, and nature’s God” and that Article 1 Section 7 declared Sundays as a day of rest, as a reference to the Sabbath. Moore said he strongly believes that America is becoming an increasingly godless nation. Silverman rebutted by saying that he does not believe that Christians should be persecuted for their beliefs.
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Club vice president Chris McLaughlin promotes SAFARI on Greene Street Wednesday. activism and letter writing campaigns to fundraising .“We want the club to really have an impact on campus where people are becoming more aware of the issues,” Menezes said. At each meeting, the club’s research committee updates members on the current events in Africa. “The first step is curing ignorance,” McLauglin said. “We need to break through the apathy by hitting people with real life, showing them the situation on a more personal level.” Menezes said the ultimate goal for the club is to “transform people’s lives
so they’re grateful for where they are. We want to encourage a more global focus. We share in the responsibility as humans to serve each other.” McLaughlin adds that it is about “feeding your curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Many people are too comfortable in their lifestyle now. We need to foster equality and fight for the rights of people who can’t fight for themselves.” Comments on this story? E-mail sagcknew@mailbox.sc.edu
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Gov. Mark Sanford on Thursday signed a speedily passed law this week that restores extended unemployment benefits to about 15,000 people. The technical change links extended unemployment benefits to the state’s unemployment rate instead of the number of people who are getting benefits. The Legislature made the change in a two-day meeting after failing to approve it during the regular session. Even though the state’s jobless rate of 11.6 percent was the nation’s sixth highest, people were losing extended federal benefits and that’s been blamed on the state Employment Security Commission not pushing hard enough for the law change.
NATIONAL 4 arraigned in rape case RICHMOND, Calif. — Three teen suspects appeared for the first time in court Thursday on charges of gang raping a 15-year-old girl outside a high school dance while as many as two dozen people watched without calling police. Defendant Cody Ray Smith, 15, pleaded not guilty, while Ari Abdallah Morales, 16, and Marcelles James Peter, 17, did not enter pleas during their arraignment in Contra Costa County Superior Court. Peter’s aunt, Monica Peter, said before the hearing that her nephew had told her he was only a bystander and did not participate in the attack. Asked why he didn’t do anything to stop it, she said he feared “he would get his ass kicked.” Another suspect, Manuel Ortega ,19, was arraigned separately but did not enter a plea. He is charged with rape, robbery and assault causing great bodily injury. Salvador Rodriguez, 21, also remained jailed but has not been charged.
INTERNATIONAL ‘Slumdog’ stars face truancy MUMBAI, India — The two child stars of “Slumdog Millionaire” are at risk of losing their monthly stipend and their trust fund if they don’t attend school more regularly, a trustee for the fund said Thursday. Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, 11, and Rubina Ali, 10, shot to fame after starring in the Oscar-winning movie. But these days, Azhar is only showing up at school 37 percent of the time, and Rubina has only a 27 percent attendance rate, the trustee said. “It’s pathetic,” said Noshir Dadrawala, who helps administer the Jai Ho trust established by the filmmakers to provide an education, living allowance and housing for the young stars, who both grew up in Mumbai’s real-life shantytowns. Azhar played the role of the young Salim, the main character whose childhood in Mumbai’s slums helps him win fortune and love through a TV quiz show as an adult. Rubina played the role of female lead Latika, as a child. Dadrawala blamed the children’s busy schedule for their chronic truancy. “They are constantly going to Paris and Cochin and Chennai,” he said. “That’s fine, but go over the weekend, not at the sacrifice of school.” The children’s parents said the absences were due to deaths in the family and other problems and promised to get them to school from now on. “Slumdog” director Danny Boyle and producer Christian Colson said in a statement that the children’s families “need to honor their part of the bargain.”
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As part of SHARE’s domestic violence awareness month, silhouettes were displayed on Greene Street Wednesday to represent victims of sexual assualt and domestic violence.
CRIME REPORT WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 L a r c e ny/ Pet it or S imp l e L a r c e ny, between Oct. 19, 11 p.m. and Oct. 20, 3 a.m. 1400 Greene St. — Russell House 112 Someone took magnetic Palmetto Security Agency logos off the passenger and driver’s side door of a Palmetto Security Agency vehicle. An employee from the company said the logos were blue and bore the company’s name. The two logos were estimated at $25 each. Total value: $50 Reporting Officer: William Jones
MONDAY, OCT. 19 Traffic/Leaving the scene of accident involving unattended vehicle, between 12 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 611 Bull St. — Bull Street Parking Garage The victim said someone had hit the right-
rear fender and passenger’s side door of her car, causing around $500 in damage. The person made no attempts to contact her and left no contact information. total value: $500 Reporting Officer: William Jones
FRIDAY, OCT. 9 Burglary, Non-violent L a r c e ny/ Pe t i t o r S i m p l e L a r c e ny between Oct.7, 10:30 p.m. and Oct.9 1400 Blossom Street — East Quad The victim said her laptop was stolen from her dorm room. She left her laptop on her desk and thought she locked the door when she left. She said she looked around her room and living room for a few hours before calling the police. Nothing else was stolen. Police could not process the scene because the victim had contaminated the area. Total value: $550 William Hardin
TODAY IN HISTORY 1918 Aboard the British battleship Agamemnon, anchored in the port of Mudros on the Aegean island of Lemnos, representatives of Great Britain and the Ottoman Empire sign an armistice treaty marking the end of Ottoman participation in the First World War.
1938 Radio program Mercury Theater on the Air presents Orson Welles’ production of H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds,” a fictional drama about a Martian invasion in Grovers Mill, New Jersey. The program sparked a panic among listeners who believed the play was an actual news broadcast. Of the six million listeners who heard the show, more than 1.7 million reportedly believed the story was true.
1975 Prince Juan Carlos becomes Spain’s acting head of state after General Francisco Franco, the dictator of Spain since 1936, concedes that he is too ill too govern. The 83-year-old dictator had been suffering serious health problems for nearly a year. Three weeks after Juan Carlos assumed power, Franco died of a heart attack. Two days later Juan Carlos was crowned king.
Debate ● Continued from 1A Moore closed by saying he does believe church and state should be separated, but he just thinks that the government
should have morals based on C h r i st ia n pr i nc iple s , which was very popular with audience. Silverman reiterated his prev ious statement by saying everyone should be treated fairly, despite religious preferences.
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SC finally lands deal that will bring jobs Airplanes are making their way into South Carolina, and they are bringing along 3,800 much needed jobs, Finally, the state gets some good news for a change. The State reported earlier this week that state and local officials nailed the Boeing deal, a project that will bring production for state-of-the-art jets into the assembly lines of North Charleston. After first dismissing the bill — why, Sanford, why? — the governor signed off on the bill Wednesday after the company pledged to invest at least $750 million and 3,800 jobs in the next seven years. While Boeing is a few years late, as officials tried to lock the deal in 2003, we are It comes at just happy to see the company decided to set up shop in a that has been fighting a great time, not just state disparaging unemploy ment throughout the last few for North Charleston rates years of economic turmoil. it comes at a great time, residents, but for notAnd only for North Charleston re sident s, but for Sout h S.C. as a whole. Carolina has a whole. State officials and representatives have long been calling for the state’s upswing, to bring us up to the level of other states in technology and innovation, and it looks like Boeing may just be the big break we needed. Rather than depending on controversial nuclear plants and innocuous plans that never amount to anything, Boeing is bringing concrete plans: ground is expected to break within the month, and production will begin next year, according to The State. As South Carolina has faced the brute of the effects of the economy, it’s a relief to see the state participating in the anticipated economic upswing — reports Thursday indicated the official end of the recession. We charge state officials to take the bull by the horns and continue to f ind opportunities for its state and constituents. Let’s not rest on our laurels with the Boeing deal, but instead see it through and continue to bring the state to the forefront of expansion and improvement.
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‘Dead Peasant’ unethical Wrong for companies to take out life insurance policies on employees; government has done nothing to help Some employees are worth more to their companies dead. The “Dead Peasant” life insurance policies allow corporations to benefit from the death of workers. If you work for one of the many companies that take out Dead Peasant life insurance policies on their employees, this scenario could play out right under your nose. In downtown Columbia at least three companies have taken out these Dead Peasant policies: Bank of America, AT&T and Wachovia. W hat they usually put that money toward is sickening: bonuses for their CEOs and highest ranking employees. I ca n not bel ieve ou r government has allowed this policy to continue, especially Bryan after pumping billions of Wendland dollars into t he f inancial First-year sector of ou r cou nt r y to broadcast save some of t he se ver y journalism same companies from going student bankrupt. M ic h a e l Mo o r e’s ne w film “Capitalism: a Love Story,” compares companies taking out Dead Peasant policies on employees to taking fi re insurance out on another person’s home. If the latter was
legal, you would have an incentive to let the house burn down. I could understand the Dead Peasant policy being legal if the company were forced to give some of the money they make back to the families of the deceased, but this isn’t the case. Congress has really done nothing at all about this problem. Section 101(j) of the internal revenue code, passed in 2006, that says the amount of money a company makes off an employee’s death cannot exceed the amount the policy holder pays for the premiums but — here’s the kicker — only if that money is excluded from the gross income of the policy holder. So basically, as long as the company includes that money in its gross income they can make as much money as possible off of an employee’s death. Also, this law does not include any policies taken out before 2006, so if your loved one started working for a company that takes out these policies on employees before the legislation was passed, his or her company can still make as much money as possible off of their passing as well. This is not an issue of political ideology or religious belief. Everyone on this planet knows that making money off of another person’s death is flat out wrong. It’s time for our government to step up and make this policy illegal ... or at least allow me to take out fire insurance on Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis’s house.
VP run would be bad political move Taylor Cain’s possible plan to run for vice president would be reversal; probably won’t hurt her campaign If you read The Daily Gamecock like I do, something might have caught your eye, as it did mine, in Tuesday’s issue. The newspaper staff was approached by an anonymous source the day before, which said that current Studert Body Vice President Alex Stroman and Freshman Council Advisor Taylor Cain — the person Stroman defeated by 12 votes last Februar y for the vice president office — planned to run for student Austin body president and vice president, Jackson respectively, and intended to be Second-year elected together. political While I personally respect both of science student them as casual friends and as Student Government members, I have some
serious questions about the situation. No, this isn’t about Cain’s ability to perform in office — she’s a very capable member of SG and I can very well see her in the role of vice president. It’s about Taylor Cain versus her public record. When you say something that goes on the record, it’s there. Permanently. When it seems that there’s even a hint that you may do or say something that goes against that record, it reflects badly on you and the people you work with — especially in politics. Make no mistake, Cain is on record from the evening she lost that SG race in February saying that, “I will never run for anything again. This was my one shot, and this is it for me.” Now, in her defense, this is an anonymous inside source telling this newspaper about a rumor that neither Stroman nor Cain can confirm nor deny until either one goes on the record in January under SG Election Codes. If this is true, Cain set herself up for a theme all too common in politics. From McCain to Obama to Ben Bernanke to Sir Edward Heath (UK Prime Minister in the early 1970s), political flip-flopping is as much a part of democratic politics as voting itself.
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Last year alone, both nominees for the presidency were accused of the dreaded doublespeak. The man who is now our president, Barack Obama, was accused of turning away public financing after writing that he’d consider it, scaling back considerably on desiring to meet with the Iranians “without preconditions” and allowing a man who received sweetheart deals on the very types of mortgages that he opposed to help vet potential running mates. McCain also was in on the flip-flop train as he was accused of backtracking on an immigration plan he proposed, supporting the Bush-era tax cuts he opposed and having ties to the very people the self-styled “maverick” said he was fighting — special interests and lobbyists. The concept of flip-flopping is nothing new, and should Cain present herself as a candidate for SG vice president in January, the flip-flopping on her part will be a factor in her campaign. I do know this: She does have name recognition and she was 13 votes away from having the office this year. Will this be an issue? Absolutely. Will she overcome this? Absolutely.
Halloween isn’t just a time to party, eat candy and expose those bellies you gained from eating candy last Halloween in revealing outfits. Halloween is a n ev il holiday that should be feared, especially in South Carolina. There are ghosts that call this state their home. Columbia m ight as well be dubbed pandemonium this Saturday. Driv ing your car up Assembly Street, you may see a burning pile of cash to your right. No matter how long it burns, the ghostly officials around it keep feeding it money. Look away or your finances will be ruined forever — it’s the ghost of Innovista. You may see a weeping ghost in hiking gear Ryan Quinn strolling down Second-year M a i n St reet . print journalism Pay it no mind; student it’s simply the ghost of Mark Sanford’s career. If you stop by the Russell House, watch out for a zombie cafeteria lady carr y ing a bloody spatula and wearing a hair net covering her rotting skull. She was trampled by hungry students on the first Chicken Finger Wednesday. If you walk by the math depa r t ment , ma ke t he sign of the cross and chant multiplication tables. That will keep away the ghost of your 4.0 GPA. The stadium is a deathtrap. Stay away at all costs, because the ghost of Vanderbilt’s pride still lingers there. The end zone is the only safe area; Vandy will never enter it. The ghostly quarterback will throw fireballs at you, but don’t worry he’ll miss. I f you escape you may e xc l a i m t h at t h i s i s t he scariest Halloween you’ve e v e r e x p e r i e n c e . Yo u’ l l im mediately hear a “You lie!” in the distance. It’s the long-dead ghost of Southern civility. Next you may see a beautiful woman in the distance. Don’t approach her — she’ll just try to explain the Iraq war and you won’t understand a word she says. It’s the ghost that haunts our state’s reputation. It takes many forms. A rou nd m id n ight , you may witness the most horrific sight of all. The Furies will c h a se a g roup of spi r it s out of the window of The Daily Gamecock, shouting g r a m m at ic a l ly-i ncor rec t insults as they plummet to the ground. They are the ghosts of my past columns, doomed to flee from the tortures of online comments for the rest of eternity.
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“Last night you were, unhinged. You were like some desperate, howling demon. You frightened me ... Do it again.” — Morticia Addams FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009
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Thirst for vampires still unquenched Exotic immortality, diverse incarnations, blood lust fuel undead media frenzy Jimmy Gilmore STAFF WRITER
From the moment German director F.W. Murnau crafted his twisted, demented silent horror film “Nosferatu” in 1922, the movies have been drawn over and over again to the myths and legends of vampire. In the wake of cult phenomenon “Twilight,” it seems worth asking, what exactly captivates us about the creatures of the night? Or how has a staple image of the horror genre been transformed into a symbol of endless love and teenage angst? When Bela Lugosi first walked across the crumbling stairs of his Transylvanian castle, his deeply ethnic voice and his piercing eyes signaled that, at least to audiences in the 1930s, vampires were something to fear. In the wake of new waves of immigrants from Eastern Europe and escalating tensions abroad, Universal Studios’ cycle of monster movies, including “Frankenstein,” all had at least a degree of ethnocentric subtext. Count Dracula, with his pallid face and robotic movements, infiltrated and attempted to suck dry an unsuspecting and unquestionably Anglo society. From the start, vampire movies were intimately keyed into social problems and fears, accounting for their immense popularity. In the years since, actors as diverse as Christopher Lee, Gary Oldman and Tom Cruise have thrown on fangs and covered their mouths in red corn syrup, while directors as renowned as Francis Ford Coppola, Guillermo del Toro, and John Carpenter tried to provide their own takes on the legends. Vampire crazes are cyclical. The relationship between the audience and the subject is almost reciprocal — when a hit vampire movie surfaces, a dozen follow in its wake until viewers and producers have all but sucked them dry. Right now, we’re going nuts about vampires. They are pervading multiple media and across multiple nations. “True Blood” has become a cult hit for HBO, “Twilight” successfully made
the novel-to-film leap with its obsessive followers intact, and last year’s Swedish import “Let the Right One In” was one of the best films of the year. What’s different about this latest cycle is that vampires are now being directed at a younger audience. Their exoticism, a trend that grew out of their initial status as foreigners, has been exploited and pushed as something desirable. Vampires themselves, once imagined a s o ne - d i me n s io n a l , mo n s t r ou s paranormal butchers of human flesh, have become almost frustratingly complex and are now angst-driven creatures trying to salvage their own survival. Even more than mere sympathy, there’s now something sexy about vampires. Whereas before vampires’ desired control over human flesh was construed as a rape allegory, there is now a kind of mutual desire for what has now been transformed into exotic and erotic pleasure. Our culture’s relationship with vampires is a constant tug of war. Even at their most horrific, the sheer presence of t hem in a mult it ude of media is proof enough of their staying power as horror icons. Perhaps it has to do with mythos. Perhaps it has to do with their promise of immortality. Perhaps it all goes back to the almost inherent sexuality of vampire f ict ion t hat comes w it h blood lust. Whichever it is, the vampires have a spell on us. Comments on this story? E-mail sagcketc@sc.edu
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1) Vampire Yes, it seems the classic erotic appeal of blood sucking has been revived with shows like “True Blood” and kid-friendly book series, “Twilight.” Though the vampire can take many forms from glam to grunge, as soon as you have a noticeable pair of canines and a good splash of blood around the mouth consider yourself certified.
2) Michael Jackson
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Sadly, when it comes to the sparkly appeal of bloodsuckers, even the “King of Pop” can’t beat it. Yet, with his recent passing, his fame has soared to new heights. The traditional costume is the black fedora and one white glove, and a good pair of black or red pants with one of his unmistakable poses. This is great for anyone as Jackson’s look morphed through races and genders throughout his lifetime. Careful with those crotch grab moves, though.
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3) Kate Gosselin This one is just bizarre and a sad commentary on our society. Yes, it’s the woman who had her own TV show, eight kids at once, and a recent divorce. To pull her look off, all you need is a blonde hairdo that resembles a cockatoo, a big white smile and two beady eyes that look ready to suck your soul. Convince some of your friends of Asian descent to play the kids and you’re good to go! Doesn’t everyone know a Maddy? Courtesy of The Associated Press
4) Alice in Wonderland Yep, the crazy author Lewis Carroll, who wrote this acid trip, would be proud that his classic novel is now being made into a movie directed by Steven Spielberg. A cast of characters allows for flexibility, be it Alice, in a short smock dress that rivals a miniskirt in most versions, the Mad Hatter, with his trench coat and crazy hair, or the Cheshire Cat with his pink and purple ears and tail.
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5) Zombie It seems the undead have luckily been able to keep their title on the list, though their scariness has been mocked and forgotten. Zombies are just like vampires: Just after your brains and don’t waste time trying to seduce you to get what they want. A zombie makes a great costume because you can wear whatever clothes you have that are trashed and filthy. You won’t win prettiest costume, but the moan and vacant stare should earn you a few creepy points. Comments on this story? E-mail sagcketc@sc.edu Courtesy of The Associated Press
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ACROSS 1 Angle 6 Like disco dancers 10 “Wow” 13 Explorer __ de León 14 Structural sci. 15 Nightclub in a Manilow song 16 Atlanta university 17 Health nut? 19 Prefix with dermal 20 PC support person 21 Village paper? 22 “Make him an offer he can’t refuse,” e.g.? 25 Toy in a holster 26 Eightfold 27 Winter mo. 28 Arg. neighbor 29 IM provider 30 Arles assent 31 Get ready, briefly 32 Where hogs go hogwild? 36 Satirist Mort 37 Blood classification letters 38 “__ who?” 39 Longoria of “Desperate Housewives” 40 Source of 20s, for short 41 Spokane university 45 Comfort for a griever 47 DVDs? 48 Concert venue 49 Takes to court 50 Tolkien tree creature 51 Cocktails at an exotic resort club? 53 Bugs chaser 55 Greek love god 56 Lighten up? 57 Stiller’s comedy partner 58 Form 1040 ID 59 Lhasa __ 60 Slangy turndown, and a hint to how 17-,
22-, 32-, 47- and 51-Across are formed DOWN 1 Swimwear brand 2 California city near Vandenberg Air Force Base 3 Consecrate using oil 4 Big name in 40-Acrosses 5 Mystery writer Josephine 6 Reproductive cell 7 In the cooler 8 Deep wound 9 Polo Grounds hero 10 “I don’t get it” 11 Gastronomes 12 Gone from the plate 15 Photoshop command 18 Author Hunter 20 Turnpike collection spot 23 Small game bird 24 Resting atop 25 Two-wheeled artillery wagons
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The move was obvious. The next day was National Signing Day, where the nation’s biggest college football prospects would announce where they intend to play football. Jeffery was grouped with the best of the best. It became a late night for Jeffery, as he welcomed phone calls from Southern California’s Pete Carroll and Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin as each made last minute pleas for the South Carolina product to attend their schools. But Jeffery’s mind was set on his hometown Gamecocks. Jeffery said he wanted to make an impact at a school searching for its first championship — something he couldn’t do at either Tennessee or Southern Cal. That’s when things got dicey. According to Low, Jeffery and Wilson said that Kiffin told h i m t h at shou ld he choose the Gamecocks, “he would end up pumping gas for the rest of his life like all the other players from that state who had gone to South Carolina.” The news broke nationwide, and Kiffin immediately defended himself. “I never said that to Alshon, nor would I say anything like that,” Kiffin told ESPN. “That’s just not something I would say.” He t hen defended t he recr u it i ng t act ics of h is entire staff, which includes one of the nation’s best in former Ole Miss head coach Ed Orgeron. “That’s not the way we’re going to do things here, and it’s something I don’t condone,” Kiffi n continued. “Things get said all the time in recruiting, but I don’t k now where [the pumping gas comment] came from.” But Jef fer y maintained t he com ment wa s made. De spite that, he remained mature t hroughout t he process. H e ’ s repeatedly declined comment on the situation since its occurred. But other Gamecocks aren’t shying away f rom t he topic. Senior w ide receiver Moe Brown made it know what his opinions are of the issue. “I didn’t find much humor in that at all. Actually I took it kind of personally. I’m a South Carolina native as well as a student here at the University of South Carolina. I’m a 3.2 fi nance/marketing major, and I feel I’m very intelligent,” Brown said. “The last thing I’m going to be doing is pumping some gas after I get through at the university here.” Brown, an Anderson native, realizes that Kiffin probably made a slip-up in his choice of words, but it doesn’t change how he feels about it. “Some things are just better to go without saying. And I’m pretty sure he didn’t expect for it to come out, but it did,” Brown said. “I’m taking it very personally.” Defensive end Clifton Geathers , a native of Georgetown, agreed. “He made a statement. I think we’ve got to prove him wrong in what he said [and make him] regret what he said,” Geathers said. Based on the string of incidents that have been following the first-year coach of the Volunteers, it’s hard to question whether “gas-gate” did or did not happen. In fact, one of Kiffin’s first comments came in response to USC coach Steve Spurrier, who questioned whether Kiffin had committed a violation prior to being announced as coach of the Vols. The story goes that Kiffin contacted then-high school senior Jarvis Giles prior to being named UT’s head coach. That int rig ued Spurrier, who didn’t take his NCA A mandated test to recruit until after being named South Carolina’s coach in November of 2004. “I’m st i l l wa it i ng for coach Spurrier’s apology for calling me out on the first day I was there,
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s ay i n g I d id n’t take my test,” Kiffi n said at the SEC Spring Meetings in May. “I haven’t gotten that yet, either.” Spurrier then confronted K iff in on the issue as the two stood near an elevator. “I didn’t accuse you of cheating,” Spurrier told K iff in. “I said, ‘Is it permissible to call recruits before he’s announced as head coach, before you take the test?’” Sure, it might have been nothing but a gigantic case of he said, she said, but the fact of the matter is that one of the newest rivalries in the Southeastern Conference may have just been born. When Spurrier roamed the Florida sidelines during the ‘90s, the Volunteers and former coach Phil Fulmer were consistently the brunt of the head ball coach’s jokes. “You can’t spell Citrus without UT” and Orlando being the unofficial home away for the Vols were some of the many cracks that went Tennessee’s way. But as the Volunteers slipped into mediocrity and Spurrier packed his bags for Columbia, the rivalry between Spurrier and his hometown state faded. But with K iffin now earning the dubious nickname of “Mouth of the South,” the rivalry has been reborn. And it doesn’t look to be slowing up anytime soon — especially when Kiffin is taking verbal jabs at the opposition — something Brown and the Gamecocks have taken to heart. “I’m taking it personally to the point where I’m going to show him how we do pump gas at South Carolina,” Brown said.
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After a brief dry spell, redshirt freshman Tori Gurley fi nally reappeared against Vanderbilt last weekend, giving fans a glimpse of the receiver who looked set for a breakout year at the beginning of the season. If South Carolina is to find success against a rigid Tennessee defense tomorrow, it’ll need a similar performance from No. 81. Following a three-game stretch with just two catches for 16 yards, Gurley looked like a completely different player, totaling three catches for 62 yards, including a pivotal 43yard grab that led to the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. “Coach said he wanted to let it go deep and as a receiver I did everything I had to do, but Stephen [Garcia] made a great throw,” Gurley said. “I give all the credit to him because the throw was as great as the catch.” As a result of his strong showing, Gurley was awarded his
first game ball as a Gamecock. “It’s great. The coaches recognize that the hard work we’ve been putting in is paying off,” Gurley said. “It was great to help the team out because we’re here to win and all we want to do is win the big games.” Gurley’s playing time took a bit of a hit after the emergence of freshman Alshon Jeffery. Putting the team fi rst, however, Gurley has taken the change in stride and has continued to work hard, including staying after recent practices to run some extra routes. “After going through that dry spell I had to go back to the basics,” Gurley said. “The thing that helped me out in the summer was just working hard. I’m going to continue doing that and hopefully I’ll be able to make plays for the team.” Although they’ve been rotating in and out and will continue to do so, don’t be surprised to see Gurley and Jeffery on the field together for a few plays tomorrow. At 6-foot-5 and 6-foot-3, respectively, the two freshmen have the potential to create some major problems for the Tennessee secondary. “We’ve been working on different packages in practice. It’s still under maintenance right now, but we’re going to continue to do what we do,” Gurley said. “If it’s us playing at
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the same time we’ll do it, but if it’s us alternating we’re going to continue to make plays.” Making plays will be a difficult task, however, as the Gamecocks face a Tennessee defense ranked No. 10 in the nation and No. 3 in the SEC. Led by junior defensive back Eric Berry, the Volunteers are sixth in the nation in pass defense, allowing only 155.9 yards per game in seven games. A unanimous All-American last season, Berry should provide a stiff challenge for the Gamecock offense. So far in 2009, Berry has been very productive, ranking second on the team with 55 tackles, as well as picking off one pass and recovering two fumbles. “We’ve got to keep our eye on Eric Berry,” Gurley said. “He’s a great player and their defense as a whole is great.” For Carolina to come away with a victory tomorrow, Gurley and the receiving corps will need to play with the same intensity they had last week. Every play will be important. “They do a great job of using different schemes and coverages,” Gurley said. “It’s up to us to find a way to break through it.” Comments on this story? E-mail sagckspt@mailbox.sc.edu
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The South Carolina defense has been responsible for keeping this year’s games as close as they’ve been, and has performed at, if not beyond, expectations. But when it comes to stopping the run, defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson and Co. have struggled, particularly in the last two games. After giving up 246 yards on the ground to Mark Ingram two weeks ago against Alabama and allowing 141 yards rushing last week to Vanderbilt, the South Carolina defense will be faced with another flashy running back this week in Tennessee’s Montario Hardesty. Responsible for keeping Hardesty in check and trying to get the run defense back on track is standout senior linebacker Eric Norwood. Starting the 2009 season off
with a bang by recording with six sacks through four games, Norwood had two relatively quiet games against Alabama and Vanderbilt, He’ll looks to re-establish his relentless defensive presence against Tennessee. Hardesty is a quick, elusive back that has accounted for 720 total yards on 143 attempts for the Volunteers this season. Until Tennessee’s last game at Alabama, Hardesty had scored a touchdown in each of the team’s fi rst six games, and has totaled six scores this year. Hardesty is also a threat catching the ball out of the backfield, totaling 160 yards receiving on the season. “I have a lot of respect for him,” said Eric Norwood about the Tennessee senior running back. “He is a real solid player.” Hardesty did not play in last years contest in Columbia, and only has one career touchdown against the Gamecocks. When asked about Hardesty’s running ability, Norwood commented that “he is a hard runner,” and “he gets a lot of good yards after contact.” Carolina will need to focus on bringing down the ball carrier on first
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contact, something they have not been able to do well in their past few games. The defense does well getting to the ball initially, but seems to have a tough time making the tackle. Even though this game against Tennessee is pivotal in the SEC and the season overall for the Gamecocks, it seems as though the defense is taking it somewhat lightly, while hopefully keeping in mind they need to perform in order to win. “It’s just another game,” said Norwood, acknowledging that the teams have traded victories the past two seasons. When asked about the game two years ago at Neyland Stadium in which Carolina fell a field goal short in overtime Norwood said, “I hope it’s not a close game, but if it is, we’re ready for it.”
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No. 5 Southern Cal @ No 10 Oregon Sure, USC may technically be ranked higher, but the Ducks are going to give Barkley and his crew all they can handle Saturday. The potent combination of All Hallows’ Eve, a rambunctious atmosphere in Autzen and Ducks’ rushing game might mean that the Trojans could head back to Cali with no treats from their Halloween outing. The Pick: Ducks 31, Trojans 21
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No. 3 Texas @ No. 14 Oklahoma State
This could be a very interesting game. After Florida’s past two squeaker wins, they’re looking to sweep a capable team like Georgia. If the Gators don’t win this game convincingly, they will give up their top spot to Alabama. The Georgia defense will be trying their hardest to stop Tim Tebow, and their offense will try to use tricky maneuvers to get around the Florida defensive line, most likely to great effect. However, expect Tebow to rally his crew to a victory. The Pick: Florida 17, Georgia 14
Whenever Texas and any school from Oklahoma play one another, it’s always a real football game. Although the game’s being held in Stillwater, Colt McCoy will feel at home in a different sea of orange — he always shows up against the Cowboys, throwing over 1,000 yards in past meetings. With standout wide receiver Dez Bryant suspended for the rest of the season, the Cowboys should face a disheartening defeat by the Longhorns. The Pick: Texas 35, Okla. State 21 Rogelio V. Solis / The Associated Press
No. 21 West Virginia @ South Florida The Mountaineers are looking to remain in the top three Big East contenders, so they need to secure a good win against the Bulls. South Florida is getting over two hard defeats from Cincinnati and Pitt, so they could handle the game one of two ways: A) Roll over and give up, or B) Actually try to be a contender. However the Bulls choose their destiny, expect the Mountaineers to do their own thing and get the victory. The Pick: West Virginia 28, South FL 17
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Indiana @ No. 4 Iowa
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No. 25 Ole Miss @ Auburn
Iowa has a knack for winning, and it’s taken the college football world by storm. They have a good, but not mind-blowing offense and defense. What the team has is an intangible, yet huge threat for opponents: sheer determination. Look for the Hawkeyes to continue their dominance against a mediocre Hoosier team. The Pick: Iowa 21, Indiana 10
We’ve all seen Jevan Snead take a tough fall from Heisman talk, but he’ll be working hard this Saturday to get a win against the Tigers. Auburn had some great wins early on in the season against West Virginia and Tennessee, but they’ve been on a three-game losing streak. Ole Miss should capitalize on Auburn’s downward spiral and escape Jordan-Hare stadium with a win. The Pick: Ole Miss 27, Auburn 14 Al Goldis/ The Associated Press
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No. 19 Miami (FL) @ Wake Forest Miami lost in overtime in an exciting nail-biter against Clemson last week. Expect the ‘Canes to be out for blood this week against Wake Forest, who are struggling to become more powerful in their imbalanced ACC conference. One key factor for Miami is their skinny little quarterback Jacory Harris, who has become a formidable offensive opponent for virtually any teams. The U, decked out in their Halloween-worthy green and orange should spook the Deacons right off the field. The Pick: Miami 34, Wake Forest 17
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Iowa State @ Texas A&M Texas A&M is entering this game with a boosted morale. After crushing losses to Oklahoma State and Kansas State, the Aggies pulled off a huge win at Texas Tech. The Cyclones are second in the Big 12 North, and just beat Nebraska last week. Statistically it seems as if Iowa State should be the natural winner, but look for the Aggies to remember last week, play their hearts out and get the win. The Pick: Texas A&M 28, Iowa State 17
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THE Tennessee’s Daily Beacon breaks down USC’s opposition How big of an addition has Monte Kiffin been?
On Rocky Top, Vols fans have seemingly embraced Lane Kiffin. Kiffin has brought some much-needed energy to the Tennessee program. During last year’s 5-7 debacle of a season, the Vols appeared to lose their sense of urgency under former head coach Phillip Fulmer, and that eventually cost Fulmer his job. It didn’t take long for Kiffin to jump-start the Vols after being hired in December, and he did so with his mouth and his recruiting before the season even kicked off. Because of Kiffin’s brash attitude, Tennessee has reached the national spotlight despite coming of a disappointing season. As far as Vol fans are concerned, Kiffin is affecting the Tennessee program in the same way Bruce Pearl sparked the Vols’ basketball team. Kiffin is willing to do whatever it takes to win, and most importantly, UT players believe in Kiffin and his staff. They’re ready to climb back to the top.
It’s hard not to be disappointed when you lose. That being said, the Vols played valiantly in close losses to Florida and Alabama on the road when both teams held the No. 1 ranking. Losing to the two No. 1 teams in the nation by a combined 12 points is a victory in many peoples’ books. It’s been a season of “what ifs” for the Vols, but Kiffin has his players aware of their potential.
The one aspect of last season’s Tennessee squad that didn’t disappoint was its defense. Former defensive coordinator John Chavis (now at LSU ) held t he reins of a stifling defensive unit led by All-American safety Eric Berry. When Lane Kiffin interviewed for the UT job, one of his biggest selling points was guaranteeing his father, legendary NFL defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, would come along for the ride in Knoxville. Thus far, the elder Kiffin hasn’t disappointed. Through seven games, UT’s defense has held opponents to 18.4 points per game, 269.7 yards of total offense, and only 10 touchdowns. The Vols rank tenth in the nation in total defense (South Carolina sits at No. 14). Monte Kiffin has helped maintain UT’s defense as a top-tier defensive unit in the nation.
T h i s i s t he question almost every Vol fan is ask ing at t his point. Crompton had a dismal season last yea r, a nd he didn’t perform very well in the first few games this season, aside from his five-touchdown performance in a 63-7 victory over Western Kentucky to start the season. Tennessee fans assumed the Jonathan Crompton from last season was here to stay. But when the Georgia Bulldogs made their way to
Knoxville Oct. 10, Crompton decided to show up, throwing a career-high 310 yards and four touchdowns. After the Vols’ bye week, Crompton again showed up in the Vols’ next game with a solid 265-yard outing against Alabama’s No. 1-ranked defense. Two positive games from Crompton is more than most Vol fans could ask for, but it appears the senior is hitting his stride in Kiffin’s offense. Matching up against South Carolina’s defense will be another tough test for Crompton.
Ten nessee always loves welcoming South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier to Knoxville. Spurrier has been a hated figure in Knoxville ever since the heated rivalries between the Vols and the Florida Gators in the ‘90s when Spurrier was head coach in Gainesville. UT escaped South Carolina’s last visit to Knoxville in 2007 in overtime 27-24, while the Gamecocks overwhelmed Tennessee 27-6 last season in Columbia. This year’s game looks to be a defensive Zac Ellis Daily Beacon matchup. Look for a low-scoring affair where Assistant Sports one or two big plays on offense could be key Editor for either team. The Gamecocks will need to prevent Jonathan Crompton from having a third solid performance in a row with pressure from its defensive line and linebacker Eric Norwood. Still, the Vols’ offense may have found its footing halfway through Kiffin’s first season, and the Neyland Stadium crowd will be rowdy after the near-upset at Alabama. Fans are starting to believe in Kiffin’s effect on the Vols, and UT won’t let the Gamecocks stand in its way of winning out the rest of the season. Prediction: Tennessee 24-14 Comments on this story? E-mail sagckspt@mailbox.sc.edu
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A quick look at Saturday’s conference action Chris Cox
SPORTS EDITOR
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No. 21 South Carolina (6-2, 3-2 SEC) @ Tennessee (3-4, 1-3) Time: 7:45 p.m. Location: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn. Radio: 107.5 FM in Columbia, Line: USC +5.5
Injury report:
Wide receiver Moe Brown, who missed last week’s game against Vanderbilt with a concussion, is expected to play. Tight end Weslye Saunders is still facing a nagging ankle injury, and was seen as of Wednesday still walking around in a boot. However, the junior is still expected to play. Also expected to play is defensive end Cliff Matthews, who left last week’s game with a shoulder stinger.
Notes: A South Carolina win will mark the first time in the history of the series that USC won consecutive games. Three of the last four contests have been decided by a touchdown or less. The only one with a large final margin of victory was last season, when Carolina downed Tennessee 27-6 in Columbia. Fans should expect a low scoring affair, as both team’s defenses rank in the Top 15 in the nation while both offseason rank 56th or worse. Tennessee’s defense has not given up a touchdown since the fourth quarter of the Auburn game. It’s been 133 minutes since an opposing team found paydirt against the Vols. Rocky road: The road to Knoxville just got a lot tougher for Gamecock fans, as a major rock slide on I-40 will leave the interstate closed for several months. The Department of Transportation has suggested this detour: Exit from I-40 onto I-81 North, then to I-26 East into Asheville. From there, transfer onto I-240 East, which connects to I-40 East. The detour is expected to add about an hour and a half to travel time. Back in Black? Before the season started, Tennessee safety Eric Berry said he would love to wear black jerseys in a game this season. The jersey tops were concocted, and UT coach Lane Kiffin hasn’t shot down the possibility of using them in a game. Rumors have been swirling that tomorrow’s Halloween affair between the Gamecocks and Vols might be the time that Kiffin elects to break them out. Rainy Rocky Top:
There is a 60 percent chance of rain on Saturday night in the Volunteer State, with a high of 67 degrees and a low of 53.
On the call: Brad Nessler and Todd Blackledge will call the game for ESPN with Erin Andrews serving as the sideline reporter. Todd Ellis will handle play-byplay for the radio broadcast, with Tommy Suggs providing color. Terry Cousin will serve as the sideline reporter.
No. 1 Florida (7-0, 5-0) v. Georgia (4-3, 3-2) Time: 3:30 p.m. ET TV: CBS Notes: The Georg ia Bu lldogs haven’t forgotten last season’s 49-10 loss at the hands of Florida. A nd t hey especially haven’t forgot ten when Florida coach Urba n Meyer ca l led t wo t i meout s i n the final minute to prolong the game. A picture of Meyer with his hands in the timeout position was hung in the locker room last year. “That’s motivation for me,” w ide receiver A .J. Greene sa id. “That’s a sign of disrespect. So I’m going to go out there and play my heart out.”
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Eastern Michigan (0-7) @ Arkansas (3-4, 1-4) Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPNU Notes: People are apparently conf used about whether Arkansas is playing EMU t h i s weekend or not , a s t he at h let ic department has been getting several phone calls from confused fans. A story ran in Arkansas’ student newspaper, The Arkansas Traveler, saying that EMU would not make the trip and just take its guaranteed beating. “We’re going to take the gas money from the Arkansas trip and just take the guys out to Golden Corral,” EMU coach Ron English said in the fictitious story. “And one of the linebackers just got the box set of ‘Saw’ DVDs, so we’ve been watching those instead of game fi lm every day so we can go see the ‘Saw VI’ on Saturday. I can’t get enough of those movies.” The story had the word “satire” written above the story in red.
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Mississippi State (3-5, 1-3) @ Kentucky (4-3, 1-3) Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: FSN Notes: Mississippi State head coach Dan Mu llen was repr ima nded by t he SEC on Monday after he criticized officials’ performance in MSU’s loss to Florida Saturday night. According to Mullen, what he viewed as a fumble was actually ruled as a Gator touchdown, even after replay. “I don’t even know why we have replay right now in the Southeastern Conference if they’re not going to utilize it,” Mullen said. “I hope he’s severely punished if he ever works another SEC game again.”
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