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1. Three things to know
South Carolina interim football coach Mike Bobo spoke to the media on Tuesday afternoon to preview the Gamecocks' upcoming matchup with Georgia this Saturday. Here are three things you need to know for the game.
Bobo mum on QBs
Will South Carolina start Collin Hill or Luke Doty at QB against the Dawgs? Bobo was, of course, asked the question.
He said that they know who will start internally but are not yet ready to announce it to the public.
For what it's worth, players didn't answer either when asked who was getting the most reps.
Shi downgraded
Senior wide receiver Shi Smith, who is in concussion protocol after a hit against Missouri on Saturday, is considered doubtful for the game, Bobo said.
Wide receiver Xavier Legette is still out while Dakereon Joyner went through a limited practice and looked good today. He's probably in between questionable and probable and on the verge of potentially being upgraded.
On the defensive side of the ball, Carolina has a multitude of injuries.
Defensive end Keir Thomas, defensive end Tonka Hemingway, BUCK Jordan Burch and safety Jaylan Foster are all listed as questionable, according to Bobo.
What's next for seniors?
Bobo said that they have a list of seniors who had indicated internally that they wanted to return next season when they were asked at the beginning of this season.
But that with a coaching change, a lot of that would likely depend on the next coach and the players' decisions after the season.
Coaching Search Central: Tuesday p.m. update on Beamer, Napier, Satterfield - 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: Mike Bobo talks quarterback position before Georgia game - South Carolina has it’s starting quarterback named and ready to go for Saturday, but it’s going to stay in house for the time being. (link)
Football: Shi Smith doubtful, several others questionable for Georgia game - The phrase "banged up" probably doesn't do justice the number of injuries the South Carolina football team is dealing with as it prepares to face Georgia this Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium. (link)
Football: Muse questionable for Georgia game - After delivering a lengthy injury report Tuesday afternoon, Mike Bobo added another name to the list Tuesday night during his call in show. (link)
Recap: Carolina Calls with Mike Bobo (subscription)
Football: Players explain why they chose not to opt out - Deshaun Fenwick still remembers when he started playing youth sports and the lesson his mom taught him one year when Fenwick was placed on a bad team. (link)
Football: Nine seniors to walk on senior day, seven not participating - A few notable seniors Saturday will participate in the Gamecocks' senior day activities, while a handful will not. (link)
Football - Snap count: Gamecocks vs. Missouri - In this feature, GamecockCentral.com gives subscribers a closer look at how many snaps each South Carolina football player took in the loss to Missouri. (subscription)
Football Recruiting: Bryce Steele backs off pledge to Gamecocks - South Carolina lost another verbal commitment from its 2021 class when linebacker Bryce Steele announced his choice to part ways with Gamecock football. (link)
MBB: Gamecock center competition still ongoing - The Gamecocks lost Maik Kotsar to graduation and will be looking to fill his role with likely one of two players in Alanzo Frink or Wildens Leveque. (link)
WBB: Five Things to Watch - College of Charleston - Gamecock women’s basketball opens the season Wednesday with the early part of a day-night doubleheader. (link)
WBB: Russell is South Carolina's Forgotten Freshman - Eniya Russell, South Carolina’s forgotten freshman, will try to carve out a role with her grit and versatility. (link) - Jackson Fields
3. 📅 On This Date
Nov. 25, 1968 - USC entered this game having dropped four in a row to Clemson, but Ryan Succop's 35-yard field goal with just under eight minutes left completed a comeback from 14 points down and gave Carolina a 31-28 win. Things started poorly for USC, as their first drive ended with Blake Mitchell being picked off by C.J. Gaddis and then Tiger QB Will Proctor hooked up with Jacoby Ford on a 76-yard touchdown pass to go up 7-0. USC countered with a 64-yard scoring drive, highlighted by Cory Boyd rushes of 12 and 18 yards, setting up a 1-yard scoring run by Blake Mitchell to tie the game. Clemson's C.J. Spiller returned the ensuing kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown and the Tigers were right back on top, 14-7. On their first possession of the second quarter, the Gamecocks tied the game. Starting inside their own 20, USC moved the ball out quickly with a 27-yard pass from Mitchell to Noah Whiteside and a 20-yard run by Boyd. The drive would roll on for another six plays and 58 yards before Boyd scored with a one-yard run. After a Clemson punt, USC took over at its own 13 with just under six minutes left. Carolina mounted a great drive and it looked like USC would at least get 3 points after a Mitchell scramble got the ball down to the Tiger eight, but instead, a Mitchell pass was intercepted by Tiger DE Jock McKissick, who would go 82 yards for a touchdown and a 21-14 lead. The third quarter started with a 31-yard touchdown run by Spiller and suddenly Carolina was down 28-14. The Gamecocks immediately chipped away at that lead, starting with a 68-yard scoring drive. Mitchell hit back to back 18 yard passes to Sidney Rice and Mike Davis to get the Clemson one, and then finished off the drive with a one-yard run by Davis. On the second play after the ensuing kickoff safety Emanuel Cook forced a fumble by Clemson TE Thomas Hunter and Jordin Lindsey recovered it for USC at the Tiger 34. Mitchell rushed for nine but got dinged up as he went down. Backup quarterback Tommy Beecher came in and hit Kenny McKinley for 16 yards then Davis finished the drive with a nine-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 28. Clemson opened the fourth quarter with the ball, but Stoney Woodson stopped Spiller for a loss of 2 on first down and Eric Norwood sacked Proctor for a ten-yard loss on third down to force a punt. Carolina started at their own 30 with just over twelve minutes left in the game. Mitchell hit McKinley for seven, then Davis picked up nine on the ground. A 13-yard pass from Mitchell to Rice and a 17-yard run by Boyd helped move the ball to the Tiger 26, but Mitchell finally cooled off and his next three passes were incomplete. Succop came on to hit his go-ahead field goal to go up 31-28. Clemson started the ensuing possession at their own 20, and ground the ball down to the USC 12 over fourteen plays. With time getting low the Tigers faced a 3rd and 9 from the USC 12 but Syvelle Newton and Jasper Brinkley sacked Proctor for a 10-yard loss. Clemson rushed the field goal team onto the field with 13 seconds left and a chance to tie, but Jad Dean's 39-yarder was wide left and Carolina left with the win.
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