Here is an SEC produced video recapping football recruiting for the Class of 2012 and National Signing Day:

Make sure to check out our look at the Gamecocks Class for 2012 on OFFENSE and DEFENSE.

The South Carolina Lady Gamecocks defeated the Tennessee Volunteers by the score of 64-60 for the first time in 32 years and gave UT their first home loss since 2008.

We generally do not cover much women's hoops here but the win is wonderful for the ladies and Coach Staley.  Congrats to the team and here is the highlights of the game:

In this Gamecocks Stock Report, we give you a quick snapshot concerning the state of the program.  One thing about it, it is a great time to be a gamecock.

Here goes:

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Gamecocks Football Recruiting - Spurrier and crew are putting the finishing touches on a strong class that will certainly land in the top 15 amongst the major recruiting outlets.  Just a few more days until National Signing Day.

Baseball - The champs have been ranked near the top in the major outlets.  Scrimmages have started.  Where is the peanuts?

Swimming - I know what...but the Gamecocks can get wet and do well doing so. The South Carolina women finish the year at 7-3 overall and 2-2 in the SEC to give them back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1994-95. The Gamecock men are now 5-4 on the season and 0-3 in the conference, giving them back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1993-94.

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USC Men's Hoops - Darrin Horn gave us hope in beating Alabama earlier this week but shortly there after, we had a reality check in losing to Ole Miss.  USC is 1-5 in SEC play.  Did I mention baseball starts soon?

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Coaches Moving on From Football Team - I know it is part of the process and the intention is to improve but stop the bleeding.  The football team won 11 games.  Seems the program is strong and let's not let it dip.  From a PR standpoint, it does not help that so many new business cards must be printed.  Let's hope this is the last of it and the team can get to thinking about football again.

Here is the Gamecocks Stock Report from the week of January 18th.  Keep in mind, these reports try to gauge the sports program at the University of South Carolina.

Enjoy and comment:

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Women's Bball. University of South Carolina women’s basketball reached a ranking of No. 24 in the nation recently in the Associated Press poll. It is the first national ranking for the Gamecocks since March 17, 2003. The Gamecocks are 14-4 on the season, including a 3-2 start in SEC play.  Yes they have lost two straight but reaching the ranking and starting the year out strong is to be celebrated.

Clowney. USC defensive end Jadeveon Clowney earned FWAA Freshman All-American honors recently. Clowney tallied eight sacks in his first year in Columbia. You can see the entire FWAA team here.

Football Coaching Hires.  Coach Steve Spurrier is reloading the football coaching staff with some good hires.  Recently, Everette Sands was hired to coaching the running backs, Joe Robinson was hired to coach special teams/tight ends and Kirk Botkin was hired to coach the linebackers.

Football Recruiting.  USC landed a great running back in Mike Davis recently and even got a jump on 2013 by landing one of the State's best in D.J. Park.

Flatlining

USC Men's Hoops.  The Gamecocks have lost three straight SEC games.  No matter how you try to sugar coat the situation or make excuses and try to find the positives...this is not good.

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Gamecocks and Five Points.  I know kids will be kids and yes this blog has had our share of fun in Five Points but it is also about self-control even if the police has it out for you.  Let's Byron has learned the lesson and all football players use more caution when out and about because all eyes are on them.

Here is the final ballot for the 2011-2012 SEC Power Poll:

Check out Steve Spurrier as he is looking like a pimp in his garnet suit coat and cane....



I guess obtaining 11 wins, beating your rival three years in a row and putting forth a strong recruiting push will do this.  Okay a recent knee surgery may be at root but let's call this "Pimpin' Carolina Style."

Here is a great video by Justin King recapping the South Carolina 2012 Capital One Bowl win:

Here is a great video reviewing the South Carolina win against Nebraska in the 2012 Capital One Bowl:

Here is video of South Carolina's Alshon Jeffery getting ejected:

Here is a video and picture of South Carolina's Alshon Jeffery's hail mary touchdown catch: