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1. Bobo on Doty and injuries Sunday
South Carolina interim football coach Mike Bobo spoke to the media Sunday night via teleconference to give the latest on his team as they head into the final game of the season against Kentucky.
Doty gets his second start
One week after making his first career start, freshman quarterback Luke Doty will make his second career start on Saturday at Kentucky.
“I thought he did a lot of good things. I thought he kept his composure throughout the game. He was into it. He was locked in. He understood what we were talking about and trying to do each series on the sideline. He was efficient throwing the ball.”
Doty finished his day completing 81.8 percent of his passes (18-for-22) for 190 yards, an average of 8.6 yards per attempt, with a TD and a pick.
Injuries continue to pile up
Wide receiver Shi Smith, who missed the Georgia game while in concussion protocol, is still considered questionable for Saturday.
Starting middle linebacker Ernest Jones is listed as doubtful after injuring his ankle against Georga Saturday night. Jones had an MRI today, but the results are not in yet.
Freshman BUCK Jordan Burch is considered questionable while senior defensive lineman Keir Thomas is doubtful Bobo said.
Former Gamecocks make big plays in the NFL
Javon Kinlaw hit career milestone Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
Not to be outdone, his 49ers teammate Deebo Samuel returned to action Saturday after missing three weeks due to injury and was the difference-maker in the 23-20 win.
Samuel grabbed a career-high 11 receptions for 133 yards.
Coaching Search Central: Sunday p.m. update - South Carolina is officially in the market for a new head football coach and this page will serve as Gamecock Central's guide to keeping you up-to-date with the very latest on the Gamecocks' coaching search. (subscription)
Football: Gamecocks drop final home game to Georgia - The Gamecocks, severely depleted on the defensive end, dropped their final home game of the year, a 45-16 loss to Georgia as the Bulldogs were able to do whatever they wanted offensively. (link)
Football: Kentucky game time set - South Carolina officially knows when it's kicking off its final game of the season. (link)
Football - Ten stats: more on Doty, Jammie Robinson and the defense - An in-depth look at Saturday's loss. (subscription)
Football: Doty stands out in first career start - Luke Doty’s first start for South Carolina didn’t yield a good result on the scoreboard, but the Gamecocks' freshman showed flashes and did enough to impress his head coach against a top 15 team. (link)
Football: Nick Muse talks potential return to South Carolina - The Gamecocks’ season is coming to an end, and with it comes decision time for Muse. (link)
Football - VIDEO: Mike Bobo Sunday Teleconference - South Carolina interim football coach Mike Bobo spoke to the media Sunday evening via teleconference. (link)
Smith questionable, Jones doubtful for Kentucky (link)
Bobo evaluates Doty's start against Georgia (link)
MBB: Gamecocks drop season opener against Liberty - After eight months off from competitive basketball, Frank Martin expected his team to come out a little flat. What he didn’t expect was the result. (link)
MBB: Big second half run gives Gamecocks win over Tulsa - The Gamecocks pulled out a 69-58 win over Tulsa Sunday thanks in large part to a dominant defensive stretch for the majority of the second half. (link)
WBB: Big Third Quarter Carries Gamecocks Past Coyotes - It took a half to get going, but #1 South Carolina used a big third quarter to pull away from South Dakota for an 81-71 win. (link)
WBB: Gamecocks survive Gonzaga - #1 South Carolina used a 9-0 fourth-quarter run to take a hard-fought 79-72 victory over #21 Gonzaga. (link)
PREVIOUSLY...
Football - Candidate Profile: Shane Beamer - As part of Gamecock Central's continued coverage of South Carolina football's coaching search, we'll be running feature stories on several of the Gamecocks' coaching candidates, starting today with Shane Beamer. (subscription)
Football: Looking at Kevin Harris's historically good season so far - If this season was a baseball game, Kevin Harris is heading to the mound pitching a perfect game in the eighth inning, agonizingly close to one of the biggest milestones for a running back at the college level: 1,000 yards. (link)
Football: Bobo talks challenges of keeping recruiting class together - Since the middle of last week, the Gamecocks have lost six commitments in the 2021 class, watching their recruiting rankings plummet as the fallout from Will Muschamp’s firing continues. (link)
Football Recruiting: Linebacker pledge flips commitment - The South Carolina football program has lost its sixth commitment since the firing of Will Muschamp two weekends ago. (link)
MBB: Five bold predictions for men's basketball season - It’s time to start talking about the season, and with it comes bold predictions. Before the season starts, GamecockCentral took at a stab at five predictions that could come to fruition this season. (subscription)
WBB: Gamecocks play, rout College of Charleston - South Carolina routed College of Charleston 119-38 to open the season. (link) - Jackson Fields
3. 📅 On This Date
Nov. 30, 1990 - The Gamecocks stunned No. 4 North Carolina in Charlotte's Tournament of Champions 76-74 thanks to a layup by Michael Glover with seven seconds left. The winning basket was set up when UNC's Hubert Davis missed a shot and the Gamecocks' Chris Leso grabbed the rebound and dished off an outlet pass to start the break for the winning score. USC could credit a lot of the win to a smothering defense that forced 28 turnovers, including 17 steals. The Tar Heels had held what appeared to be a commanding 44-30 lead early in the second half, but the Gamecocks forced nine turnovers in a five and a half minute span where USC scored ten unanswered points. Late in the game, another Glover basket had cut UNC's lead to 70-68. A basket by UNC's George Lynch made it 72-68 but some heroics from Barry Manning helped the Gamecocks. Joe Rhett made a free throw to make the score 72-69, but he missed the second one. Manning grabbed the rebound and hit a three-pointer with 47 seconds left to tie the game. Rhett and Manning were the leading scorers with 15 each, while JoJo English added 13 and Glover ten. The win came in the first USC-UNC matchup since 1972.
• Nov. 28 – Women's Basketball: South Dakota (1 day)
• Nov. 28 – Men's Basketball: Liberty (1)
• Nov. 28 – Football: Georgia (1)
• Dec. 16 – Football: Early Signing Day (19)
• Feb. 3 – Football: Late Signing Day (68)
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