A few additional insider notes:

- There is definitely mutual attention from Lamont Paris and Cam Scott and the two sides are working to get a visit set up
- It was pretty clear down the stretch of his initial recruitment that SC, Texas and Auburn were his top 3, and this season definitely went a long way in showing Scott that you can win here
- The note on his tweet about "staying closer to home" seems to suggest that SC would have the inside lane here, but I'm sure his other top schools are reaching out if they still have room.

This is the second time the Gamecocks have reentered the poll after being ranked to start the season.

Few other notes on the poll:

The Gamecocks will or have played series against the current top 4 and against #6. Cocks are currently 1-4 with series coming up against #2-4. Texas AM jumped Arkansas after the Hogs lost a series at Alabama.

Carolina is one of 8 SEC schools that is ranked. SC is the 7th highest rated SEC team.

7 schools from the Carolinas are ranked. 3 from SC and 4 from NC. Cocks are the 7th highest rated team in the Carolinas as well.

Going to be dodging rain but it's a tradition to go with one of my kids so we will brave the weather and at least hit the gift shop and of course have to drop about 5 c-notes on clothing as usual.

In Gainesville. Good start to series.

South Carolina is going for the sweep today in Gainesville. I’ll have live updates and analysis here today.

Matthew Becker gets the nod on the mound. Messina remains in the lead off spot.

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"It was great. It was mostly a scrimmage today, which was great. I loved the way it worked," the 6-foot-7, 300-pound OT of Pulaski Academy (Little Rock) said of the Gamecocks' practice."The energy from Lonnie Teasley was exactly what I like from a coach.

We're going to work hard and urgent. No plays off. Always looking to wreck the defense," he said of the way the South Carolina offensive line coach led his players at the position during the practice. "I was surprised when Coach Beamer came over and introduced himself to my mother and I. OL's don't get to meet the head coach often. It really means a lot to me that he took that time. That said a lot about him in my opinion," the player who has also tendered offers from Arkansas, Colorado State, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, and Wisconsin said of Carolina's head coach.

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After a 10-3 win yesterday, South Carolina baseball will be back in action at 4 p.m. today in Gainesville trying to clinch the series. It would be their first road SEC series win in over a calendar year, and a crucial one towards this season's direction.

Ty Good, so strong in relief all year, is making his first SEC start today. Here's how the Gamecocks will line up behind him:

Cole Messina - C
Parker Noland - 2B
Ethan Petry - RF
Gavin Casas - 1B
Kennedy Jones - LF
Dylan Brewer - CF
Talmadge LeCroy - 3B
Dalton Reeves - DH
Will Tippett - SS

Ty Good - Pitcher

As I expected, Kent Babb does a really terrific job in this in-depth piece.

It's not a hit piece. It details her background, controversies that surround her, and strained relationships with her family. The part about her dad is sad but inciteful. More importantly, I learned a lot about her reading it.

If she reads it, and of course she will, I wonder what she will think about her father and his love for her and how he still sneaks in to see her when he can. It seems clear, he's not going to be around much longer. The part about her sister is shorter, but it's clear her sister loves her and wants to be back in her life.

It would be quite odd to see her file a lawsuit against The Post for this story. I guess that's the popular thing to threaten these days.

"The Kim Mulkey way: The LSU coach holds grudges, battles everyone – and keeps winning. But at what cost?"

Another SEC weekend is here, and it is a pivotal one for both South Carolina and Florida with both teams entering the series 6-6 in conference play. South Carolina is trying to stop a skid of three series losses in four weekends, and Florida is trying to snap a four-game losing streak overall.

Cole Messina is back in the lineup for the Gamecocks after missing a week in concussion protocol....and he is batting leadoff for the first time in his college career as Mark Kingston continues trying to jump start this offense. Here is how the Gamecocks will line up:

Cole Messina - C
Parker Noland - 2B
Ethan Petry - RF
Tyler Causey - DH
Kennedy Jones - LF
Dylan Brewer - CF
Talmadge LeCroy - 3B
Gavin Casas - 1B
Will Tippett - SS

Eli Jones - Pitcher

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Live updates from press conferences for tight ends coach Shawn Elliott and special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis.

Previewing the Gamecocks this spring. You can check it out here if you want:

Hearing from Eli Jones, Ethan Petry and Mark Kingston coming up to preview a crucial series in Gainesville. Updates to follow.

Hey Guys! I'm taking my son to see Brit Floyd at The Township. Any suggestions on the best places to park? I've heard parking is limited and their website says very little. Also, what can I expect t to pay to park? Thanks for the help.

Damn, figured out the secret to trading this past year and made a substantial amount. I knew I was going to be hit hard on taxes.....but DAMN!! Bummer

I'm on vacation this week near Beaufort and have seen and heard multiple military fighter jets (F16 possibly?) flying out over the ocean throughout the day today. I've seen at least 7 today. Training exercises I'm assuming?