University of South Carolina

COLUMBIA -- Dawn Staley had hoped to start her home career at South Carolina in perhaps the best way a Gamecock coach can. Instead, it was Clemson coach Cristy McKinney and junior Lele Hardy who stole the show from the rivalry's newest coach.

CLEMSON -- Clemson defensive coordinator Vic Koenning allegedly walked into a defensive backs meeting early last week with a mere two sheets of paper in hand, telling players those pages contained all the pass coverages they would run against Duke.

COLUMBIA -- Forget the doom and gloom of last weekend's 50-point loss. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said Tuesday his team will be ready in two weeks against Clemson and he plans to be with the Gamecocks for four or five more years.

COLUMBIA -- The Atlantic Coast Conference says the season-ending matchup between South Carolina and Clemson on Nov. 29 will start no later than 3:30 p.m.

COLUMBIA -- It shouldn't take much explanation for Winthrop coach Randy Peele to explain to his players what happened Sunday afternoon in South Carolina's 86-63 drubbing of the Eagles.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- This was a sight Florida fans had savored countless times over the years: Steve Spurrier on the sideline for another Gators' rout at the Swamp.

COLUMBIA -- Darrin Horn could've gotten upset about South Carolina's foul problems, its lack of depth or surrendering much of a 26-point lead in the second half.

COLUMBIA -- Emanuel Cook can remember all of his missed tackles this season, which is not too surprising considering he can count them on one hand.

The South Carolina game at Florida this weekend could be the first of two trips to the Sunshine State for the Gamecocks.

COLUMBIA -- South Carolina basketball coach Darrin Horn announced on Wednesday that two players have signed national letters of intent to attend South Carolina next fall and join the Gamecocks squad for the 2009-2010 season. Ramon Galloway, a 6-2 guard out of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and Lakeem Jackson, a 6-5 small forward from Charlotte, will don the garnet and black next season.