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Does Mario have another year of eligibility?

Anderson did have a great night. I really think they went with Joyner for the first three games was because of his blocking. As the o-line continues to improve in pass protection Anderson can see more carries and Joyner can become more of a slot receiver. The new offense is still a work in progress but it is working fairly well.

This is great news. Joyner is a class act. He made a commitment and he is honoring it. I wish some of his former teammates shared his strength of character.

I use this site for information about the Gamecocks. Most of what is presented here is interesting. However, I tend to agree that some of the articles fall short. I realize people tend to editorialize more today than used to be the case. For instance how would a win against Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl "lack luster" because we've lost several starters to the portal? Granted the Irish have lost starters as well and maybe that's the writer's point. Still no matter who plays and who doesn't, a win against Notre Dame is significant. Although they are not the icon of college football they were decades ago, they're still a marque program.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Like you I did not attend South Carolina. However, I've been a fan for over sixty years. Obviously, the football program has really struggled since Spurrier left. So far it appears Beamer is building something. If he thinks Loggains is the guy I'm going to support his decision. Frankly, I'm way more concerned over the portal defections. Building a winning culture is going to be a lot harder with NIL. It's going to require recruiting kids with character as well as athletic ability. From what I've read, Loggains can help do that. Maybe I'm living in La-La land but I think there are still plenty of Dakereon Joyners out there.

This is really getting crazy. I don't understand what is driving these guys to the portal. I guess each one has a legitimate reason (to them) for leaving the team. Some like Lloyd and Bell will be grabbed by other teams, but with nearly a thousand players currently in the portal. What happens to the players that don't find teams. I've read that NIL is driving these defections. That's probably one factor. Also, getting to the NFL is another reason. Anyway, it's out of control and long term will hurt college football.

I'm willing to wait and see how Loggains does next season. I have to believe Coach Beamer knows what he's doing. I still don't understand why Lloyd decided to leave. I was thinking an improved offensive line would help him stay healthy and maybe have a thousand yard season. Maybe he thinks he can find that elsewhere. I think Bell realizes his NFL career is based on being a tight end. Playing running back was not helping him showcase his talents.

I'm in the "wait and see" group. I trust Beamer. Apparently he thinks this is "the guy".

Yes, This is a bummer. I guess the fact that we didn't use him earlier in the season came back to bite us. I was afraid that the portal and NIL were ultimately going to be bad for college football. It seems players like Dak Joyner are now in the minority. Money and fame have eclipsed loyalty. We'll replace Bell, but I wish him well wherever he lands.

I always hate to see players leave the program, but if he didn't play a single snap for two years it's understandable. Hopefully, he will find a team where he can get some playing time.

The writer was correct in the Clemson had three offensive touchdowns. They also had a pick six and a safety. The problem was my Gamecocks had four offensive touchdowns and a field goal. The math didn't work for the Tigers. 31 beats 30 even in South Carolina. I get it. No one expected this (me included), but it's a W and I'm thrilled we beat a really good team two weeks in a row.

Obviously, these writers do not proof read their articles. However, I'm happy for Pharoh COOPER as well as Pharoh COPPER.

I feel sure we will lose today and probably next week too. Our best hope for these last two games will be on the sidelines nursing a bruised thigh. The problem all year long has been our offensive line. When they were able to protect Rattler and open holes for Lloyd, we played pretty well. Also, our defensive line has been inconsistent. Mobile quarterbacks have been giving us fits most of the season. All that being said I think Beamer will eventually build a competitive team if we give him time. Hopefully, we can perform well again in our bowl game and end the season with a winning record.

I hesitated to comment but here's how I see things. The Gamecocks have five games left. On paper they should win against Missouri and Vanderbilt, probably lose to Tennessee and Clemson and Florida is a toss-up. That said, nobody knows what might happen so let's calm down and see where this goes. On the other hand the Vols really look good right now and Hooker is a legit Heisman candidate. The Georgia game will more than likely determine who wins the East. The thing I love about college football is that it can be unpredictable. It's fun to speculate and the sports pundits make a good living doing so. However, it's all talk. Come December we'll know how all this transpired. Until then let's just watch and enjoys the games

To quote Lee Courso "not so fast my friend". I know it's fun to speculate and even more fun when one's prediction is correct. Our Gamecocks have been down ever since Spurrier departed. Any major victory we have is going to be downplayed until we win consistently. That will bring back the respect. Georgia, Tennessee and Florida have dominated the SEC East for decades. Until we beat all three of them in one season (if that ever happens), we won't be the story. I'm optimistic about Shane's progress. However one must also be realistic and patient.

It appears all the writers and contributors on this site flock to the "darling of last Saturday". Tennessee certainly earned that honor. There's no question they're really good and Hooker is an outstanding QB and belongs in the Heisman conversation right now. Having said that the remaining games on their schedule look a little more challenging than the six they have played. If they can take down Alabama and Georgia then they deserve to go to Atlanta with a shot at the bigger dance in January.

CORRECTION: I just checked on GHIN and Matt Rhule's handicap is 24. Hopefully, he can get that down to a respectable number during his sabbatical from coaching. Also, I cannot resist commenting on the username for "Corch Irvin Meyers". That's hilarious!

I live in Charlotte and Rhule is a member at my golf club. I don't know him personally or have any inside knowledge, but my guess is he'll sit back with his buyout, play golf (I think he's pretty good) and wait for an attractive offer to come along.

You're absolutely right. On paper it looks like A&M and Florida are our best chances to get a sixth win assuming we beat Missouri and Vanderbilt. We're still a work in progress. We have plenty of skill players. We now need to go get some offensive and defensive linemen. That's what Arkansas did and it's working pretty well for them. I think they basically beat themselves against the Aggies.

These predictions are worthless. I know they have to write about something, but it's way too early for this. This time last week many "expert" pundits were telling me Texas A&M was going to challenge Alabama in the West and Florida would be challenging Georgia in the East. Well, so much for those claims. No one knows what's going to happen. Maybe by week five or six things might start taking shape. However, for now let's relax, watch the games and report on what happened when they're over.

Yes, I cannot understand why our O line played so poorly. These are the same guys that won against UNC in the Mayo Bowl. I was also surprised Ga State ran the ball so well. Next week could get ugly if both lines don't play better.

It's a real accomplishment that you guys won the National Championship. It was well deserved and you should win it again this year. However, before you puff out your chest about how great UGA is remember your university also produced Marjorie Taylor Greene.

This young man is outstanding. I'm so glad he got the start in The Mayo Bowl and won MVP. Unfortunately, his attitude is rare these days.

I hate to see any player leave our program and wish EJ well. However, unless their offensive philosophy has changed at Georgia Tech I'm not sure it's a great place to play receiver.

Yes, Shane is bringing in some talented players. After being thin in 2021 it looks like we have five or six quarterbacks. My hope is our offensive line is much better in 2022. If so we won't burn through qbs due to injury like we did last year.

This is great news, but I'd be more excited if we had acquired an offensive lineman.

Well, the SEC haters better buckle their chin straps because once Oklahoma and Texas arrive things are only get worse for them. My guess is there will be many more National Championship games featuring two SEC teams.

I am thrilled for Dak. What a wonderful young man.

I'm so thrilled for Dak. He's done everything asked of him and finally got his chance at quarterback. He could have easily transfered but kept his commitment to the Gamecocks. What a performance it was.

This is a huge waste of time and space. Bowl projections on October 3rd is like a weather forecast for next July. Granted there are trends developing, but no one knows what's going to happen over the next sixty days. I get that these "content creators" have to write about something. However, there are many great stories out there in the SEC. I hate to be negative and maybe this is totally correct, but let's wait until November before we fill the bowl slots.