Funny stuff! About 5mins long but worth watching....
Monday, November 30, 2009
Ten Questions
1.) Which bowl game do you see South Carolina heading to this bowl season?
2.) Which ACC lose this weekend was the worst for the conference GT or Clemson?
3.) Does Bobby Bowden retire this week, or does he stick it out for another season?
4.) Who had the best Heisman performance this past week, Colt, Tebow or Toby Gerhart?
5.) What would Dabo say, Clemson is 8-4 or Clemson was only 27 points from a undefeated season?
6.) Which injury would mostly be the cause for C.J. Spillers bad performance this past weekend (bird flu, swollen toe, or chicken pox's)?
7.) Who would you like USC play in a bowl game this season?
8.) Notre Dames player are voting today in a closed meeting weather they should go to a bowl game or not, what do you think a 6-6 Notre Dame team should do?
9.) If Texas loses to Nebraska this weekend, who would you rather see play in the National Championship game against the SEC champion, TCU or Cincinnati?
10.) Now that Charlie Weis is pretty much gone, who will be Notre Dames next coach?
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Gamecocks BEAT Clemson 34-17
Above is the pic of the scoreboard LOHD took exiting Williams-Brice Stadium after watching Carolina beat Clemson rather easily despite the opening kickoff.
34-17 ! Let's say it again ... 34-17 !
Cheers to all the gamecocks out there!
Boxscore
5 keys to a Gamecocks WIN v Clemson Tigers
I gave you my preview/prediction yesterday and asked the most questioned thought leading up to the game, so now I have to lay out the 5 keys to a S.Carolina Win -
Going to keep it simple and short due to leaving in a few mins....
1. Play with "Fire in the Belly" --- It is a noon-er and the gamecocks have to come out with their heads on fire. Garnet & Black Attack and I agree on this one - team has to come out strong, fast and ready to prove to the world that it is SEC football and no ACC team can hang. I want to see every single player play with heart and leave 110% of their effort on the field today. No excuses, hit the crap out of the opposing player and get after it as every play deserves all your effort. It is senior day and show us what it means to wear the garnet&black. I want the fans to do the same as we have to be behind the team today so get cocky and loud!
2. Pressure Parker --- the gamecocks D has to disrupt Kyle today. Have to rattle the kid and knock him around. He can not be allowed to have all the time in the world.
3. Contain the the Clemson Speed --- With 110% effort also comes playing under control and this means keeping clemson players (they have speed) in front of ya....don't miss tackles and don't give up the home run ball (i.e watch the CJ wheel route).
4. No USC shooting themselves --- please don't dig a hole, please USC play smart, no dumb penalities or anything stupid.
5. USC success on Offense --- USC has to score today, not FGs but TDs. USC has to have success establishing the run and this will allow for a good passing game to be conducted. Garcia please make smart passes as the Clemson secondary is good so don't aim too high and if throwing away make sure you truly throw it away. I normally say that the game is up to the Carolina D but this game I feel is up to the Carolina offense as they will have to score more than their 14pts per game average of late to make this a win by 330pm today.
I still think Carolina will win due to the right second half adjustments on D and I would love for Carolina to score first to start the game with a quick strike. I think Carolina wins this
Friday, November 27, 2009
Gamecocks Question of the Day - Will South Carolina be able to stop CJ Spiller?
Will the South Carolina Gamecocks Football Team be able to make Clemson RB CJ Spiller ineffective on Offense and Special Teams ?
I propose the question to you....
Gamecocks v Clemson Tigers Prediction/Preview
Beating Palmetto State rival Clemson on Saturday would be a good start. But it won't be easy.
Read my other writings and you will get a understanding of my thoughts on this game -
- LOHD Thoughts on Gamecocks Defense v Clemson Offense
- LOHD thoughts on Gamecocks Offense v Tigers Defense
- For The Gamecocks, Clemson Game is a "Must Win"
South Carolina enters Saturday’s rivalry game with a 6-5 overall record and finished the season with a 3-5 SEC mark. Clemson rolls into Williams-Brice Stadium on a six-game winning streak and with a reservation to next week's ACC Championship Game…..Can Carolina burst the orange bubble?
Saturday’s game is huge for South Carolina. If the Gamecocks were to win they would finish the season 7-5 and avoid another late season total collapse. USC would end a two-game losing streak to Clemson and give its fans a year’s worth of bragging rights. Spurrier would take a fairly positive attitude into the final stages of recruiting and onto the speaking circuit with Gamecock Club meetings. Spurrier would improve his record to 2-3 against Clemson and 1-1 against Dabo.
However, a loss for South Carolina Saturday would mean another 6-6 season. It would mean another late season slide by losing four in a row and five of their six games. It would mean Clemson would have beaten the Gamecocks 11 of the past 13 seasons. Recruiting would be more difficult for the Class of 2011. The fan base would be depressed and I wonder what Spurrier could tell the faithful to inspire them to get excited about the 2010 season. South Carolina cannot afford another poor effort against the Tigers.
The game is always big for both teams but I think this is a huge game for USC and its future.
The Gamecocks are headed to a bowl game, win or lose against Clemson. But this game is really about changing perception of the program and one of the seniors says it best -
"It can change the whole course of the season in a matter of one game," All-American linebacker Eric Norwood told GoGamecocks.com.That is right Mr. Norwood and I hope the Gamecocks are ready to play some ball because this is a “must win game” in my view….
I predict that the game will be tight in the first half as the Gamecocks must answer Clemson on every play. The Gamecocks must not let CJ Spiller shine on Saturday and limit him (plus Jacoby Ford) on offense. I can easliy see this game tied at halftime (possibly a 10-10, 14-14 or 17-17) then look to Ellis Johnson to make the right adjustments at halftime and really win this game because of the gamecocks D. I think due to some Clemson TOs late the Gamecocks win this game 27-24.
Thoughts?
LOHD Thoughts on Gamecocks Defense v Clemson Offense
Clemson enters this game Hot as they average 33 points a game and 371 yards per game (204 passing and 167 rushing). The Gamecocks are 17th in the nation and third in the SEC in total defense allowing 308.73 yards per game. USC is tied for 28th in the nation and fifth in the SEC in scoring defense giving up 20.73 points per game.
South Carolina is led by linebacker Eric Norwood (6-1, 252, Sr) has 66 tackles including seven sacks. He is a player that has to be accounted for on every play.
Love to see Norwood give a good hit on CJ Spiller early on.
Clemson is going to try to establish the run on their side much like I said early USC needs to do. Clemson has the 46th nationally ranked rushing offense with 166.73 per game. South Carolina is 63rd in the nation and seventh in the SEC in rushing defense allowing 145.09 yards per game. Linebacker Shaq Wilson (5-11, 210, So) is the team’s leading tackler with 73 stops. The USC LBs and DEs will have to shut down the running game...contain their speed. RB CJ Spiller has 172 carries for 894 yards, 7 TD and his back up, Andre Ellington, has 57 carries for 395 yards with 3 TDs.
The Gamecocks are 41st in the country and fifth in the league in sacks with 2.27 sacks per game. Clemson is ranked 44th in nation for sacks allowed so it is possible to get to the QB. USC - this is a must in this game! Defensive end Cliff Matthews has 41 tackles and six sacks. Clifton Geathers (6-8, 281, Jr) has 36 tackles and three sacks. If USC can not pressure Parker then it could be a long day.
CU QB Kyle Parker has thrown for18 TDs, 9 INTs and 2,082 yards with a 55.7% completion rate. South Carolina is seventh in the nation and third in the SEC in passing defense giving up 163.64 yards per game. Clemson is 80th in the nation in passing offense with just over 200 yards per. This si the Gamecocks strength. Safety Chris Culliver (6-0, 190, Jr) has 54 tackles. Spur Darien Stewart (5-11, 216, Sr) has 50 tackles. Cornerback Stephon Gilmore (6-1, 188, Fr) has 48 tackles.
Clemson has really 3 targets - TE Michael Palmer then their speed demons who can take it to the house at any time....WR Jacoby Ford has 45 rec for 654 yards, 5 TD and CJ Spiller has 29 catchs for 421 yards with 4 TDs.
So the Gamecocks must pressure the QB, eliminate the CU running threat or at least contain it, play good pass coverage (watch the CJ Spiller Wheel route) and most important do not give up the home run play.
More - Gamecocks Offense v Clemson Defense
LOHD thoughts on Gamecocks Offense v Tigers Defense
South Carolina is 101st in the country and 11th in the SEC in scoring offense with a 20.64 points per game. USC is 75th in the country and ninth in their conference in total offense by averaging 356.64 yards per game. To win this game it will take more than 20 points for Carolina.
The gamecocks must spread the ball around and that means the Gamecocks must establish the run.
South Carolina is 97th in the country and last in the SEC in rushing offense with 116.09 yards per game. Kenny Miles (5-9, 183, Fr) leads the team in rushing with 488 yards on 94 carries with one touchdown. Jarvis Giles (5-11, 183, Fr) has 52 carries for 277 yards and a touchdown. Brian Maddox (5-11, 224, Jr) has 82 carries for 261 yards and four touchdowns. Please 1 of you 3 step up and hit the holes....
Gamecocks must play “pitch and catch” today and move the ball effectively as we all know a good offense is sometimes the best defense.
Stephen Garcia (6-2, 219, So) has had a very good season under center. He has completed 213 of 373 passes for 2,607 yards with 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also has 91 carries for 84 yards and four touchdowns. The Gamecocks are 40th in the nation and second in the SEC in passing offense with 240.55 yards per game. Alshon Jeffrey (6-3, 217, Fr) is the leading receiver with 39 receptions for 670 yards and six touchdowns. Moe Brown (6-0, 183, Sr) has 31 catches for 454 yards and three touchdowns. Tori Gurley (6-5, 227, Fr) has 26 receptions for 376 yards and a touchdown. Jason Barnes (6-4, 199, So) has 24 catches for 266 yards. Tight end Wesley Saunders (6-5, 280, Jr) has 28 receptions for 350 yards and a touchdown.
Look for Clemson and the Kevin Steele D to play “lights out” and try to get to Garcia. Clemson enters that game allowing 18.2 pts per game and only 297 yards per game (170 passing, 127 rushing).
What worries me the most for the USC offense versus the Clemson D is the Gamecocks offensive line. USC is 109th in the nation and last in the SEC in sacks allowed giving up 3.0 sacks per game. Garcia can not allow the pressure to disrupt him as he needs time to throw and make good passes. South Carolina must do a better job of protecting the quarterback against a Clemson defense that leads the ACC in sacks.
My other concern is Garcia and his ability here lately to throw INTs. Garcia threw only two interceptions in his first five games. But Garcia has thrown four in his last three games, including two against Florida in his last game. Clemson is No. 1 in the ACC in turnover ratio and has 20 interceptions….eh scary.
The Gamecocks offense must establish the run early, try the Cocky formation with Gilmore and other trick plays…heck do all you can to keep Clemson guessing. The main thing is the offensive line must play their best game for the Gamecocks to win this game.
More - Gamecocks D v Clemson O
High School Football Playoffs
Well the playoffs in high school football are winding down and this is the last friday before the championship weekend in Columbia. The game of the week is Northwestern vs. South Pointe. These cross town rivals meet again in the 4a division 2 playoffs. Northwester lost the state championship last year to South Pointe. This game will show case two of the most highly recruited players in the country for the 2011 class. Trojans quarterback Justin Worley and South Pointe defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. This will be one of those games that people are the state will talk about for years. South Pointe might be one of the newest high schools in the state of South Carolina but they have quickly made a name for them selves as one of the best football programs around. Worley is a product of a spread offense that gives him the opportunity to throw the ball all over the field. Northwestern better hope to slow down Clowney, or it could be a long day for the Trojan offense. If they do slow down Clowney the other end Gerald Dixon can also wreak havoc in the back field. In the end another school from Rock Hill will end up in Columbia playing for a state championship. If you live in the area I highly recommend checking this game out tonight at District 3 Stadium in Rock Hill.
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