South Carolina is attempting to rebound from a 7-6 season, its worst since 2009. This is Steve Spurrier's 11th season in Columbia and the 70 year old says rivals are using age against him on the recruiting trail. This seems to have energized Spurrier, who recently told a recruit that he plans on coaching six more seasons.
A former coach who shall go unnamed once said, "Show me a coach who plays golf and I'll show you a loser." Steve Spurrier, of course, loves golf, and the first five years of his South Carolina tenure resulted in an unremarkable record of 35-28. It appeared Spurrier's best days were behind him and that he enjoyed his time on the links as much as the field. But since 2010, the Gamecocks have become a force, going 42-11, including three consecutive 11-2 seasons. They are highly regarded this season and an appearance in the four-team playoff is within their reach.
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Update: It's now OK for Ron Morris to write about South Carolina football, according to Jim Romenesko.
One thing is clear: Henry Haitz III, left, publisher of the McClatchy-owned The State in Columbia, S.C., is unfit to hold any position in the newspaper business.
In a blow to journalism, Haitz banned sports columnist Ron Morris, middle, from covering South Carolina football, according to a spectacular piece on Jim Romenesko's site.
Gamecock coach Steve Spurrier, right, had called the columnist a "negative guy" after disagreeing with some of Morris' writings. In 2011, Spurrier refused to talk with reporters while Morris was in the room.
Morris, from that point forward, was reportedly told by his bosses to not ask questions of Spurrier.
But Spurrier's feelings of insecurity continued. Last September, the coach believed Morris was planting questions with other reporters and said, "I don't need any questions today," before leaving.
That led to Haitz's involvement. He wanted Morris fired, but executive editor Mark Lett stepped in and kept the columnist on staff with restrictions, including having Morris' column ideas approved by Lett.
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Any conversation about South Carolina usually starts with defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, whose bone-crunching hit on Michigan running back Vincent Smith in the Outback Bowl has been played more times this offseason than the Zapruder film.
Clowney's hit could be deemed illegal and grounds for ejection under new targeting rules that will go into effect this fall. Yes, this could get interesting.
The Gamecocks have put together back-to-back 11-2 seasons. A Week 2 game at Georgia, a Nov. 16 game against Florida and a Nov. 30 game against Clemson could make or break South Carolina's season.
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