1. South Carolina Football: Ok...Now It's Time for a Quarterback Controversy

    Last week, I wrote an article about South Carolina's QBs titled " There Should Be No Quarterback Controversy... Yet ." Well, it's a new week, and I have a new opinion. It's definitely time for some quarterback controversy...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 8 months ago 3,392 reads 20 comments

  2. South Carolina Football: There Should Be No Quarterback Controversy...Yet

    Dylan Thompson looked absolutely stellar in his first start at quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He looked poised in the pocket, read the field well and was accurate with most of his throws...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 8 months ago 4,903 reads 28 comments

  3. South Carolina Football: 5 Keys to the Game vs. East Carolina

    Here come the Pirates in Week 2 to challenge the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Gamecocks are at home and hope that some home cooking is in order. How do you cook a Pirate, you may ask? I dunno...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 2,517 reads 10 comments

  4. South Carolina Football: Should the Gamecocks Sit Connor Shaw?

    The Gamecock fan base is divided right now for numerous reasons. It's pretty unique. They aren't divided to the point of any in-fan-base-fighting, but they sure are standing on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to the team...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 4,138 reads 15 comments

  5. South Carolina Football: Why I Hate Watching "Cupcake" Games

    South Carolina, I will admit, has some cupcakes on this year's schedule. Or at least games that the Gamecocks will be heavily favored in. One of these games is against the ECU Pirates who are 24...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 979 reads 3 comments

  6. East Carolina vs. South Carolina: Complete Week 2 Game Preview

    Round 2 for the South Carolina Gamecocks brings a familiar foe to Columbia: last year's opener opponent, East Carolina . Who: East Carolina at South Carolina When: 12:21 p...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 3,740 reads 29 comments

  7. South Carolina Football: Updating the Storylines to Watch After the Vandy Win

    What a crazy Week 1 game. You'd think South Carolina lost the game based on the fan reaction. Anyway, we did learn a few things from the event. The storylines have gotten juicy...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 1,745 reads 8 comments

  8. South Carolina Football: What We Learned from the Week 1 Game vs. Vanderbilt

    South Carolina earned a gritty win against a good SEC opponent on the road in Week 1. While numerous opposing fans are trying to get South Carolina bumped out of the Top 10 and are ...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 1,906 reads 6 comments

  9. South Carolina Football: Gamecock Fans Need to Step Back from the Ledge

    Dear South Carolina Gamecock fans, You are a fickle bunch. One minute, you're irrationally high, the next, you're irrationally low. I am a born and bred fan, a third-generation Gamecock fan who knows exactly what it feels like...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 7,964 reads 65 comments

  10. South Carolina Football: 10 Important Storylines to Watch Throughout 2012

    The season begins in earnest tonight, as the Gamecocks travel to Nashville to take on the rising Commodores. There are a ton of fantastic storylines to follow if you are a Gamecocks fan...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 1,622 reads 10 comments

  11. South Carolina Football: 7 Keys to Winning the Vanderbilt Game

    It feels so good to be back to writing my "Keys to Victory" series. That means football is finally here, and we can talk about actual matchups. South Carolina has struggled in opening games recently...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 2,741 reads 5 comments

  12. South Carolina Football: 2012 Season Preview for the Gamecocks

    It's time. In four days, the 2012 Gamecocks, the most hyped team in the history of the program, will take the field in Tennessee, ready to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. It's so close...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 4,924 reads 27 comments

  13. South Carolina Football 2012: 0-12 Through 12-0... Looking at All the Scenarios

    Imagine if the Gamecocks went 12-0. They win every regular season game. Imagine the fervor for the team as they travel to Atlanta, probably ranked No. 1, in order to try to win their first SEC championship game...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 1,566 reads 12 comments

  14. South Carolina Football: Untested Corners Will Make or Break the 2012 Season

    With the devastating injury news coming out of the Gamecock camp that Akeem Auguste will be sidelined again, South Carolina's secondary depth went from razor-thin to almost non-existent...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 2,126 reads 33 comments

  15. South Carolina Football: 5 Gamecocks Who Were Recruiting Busts

    South Carolina has been knocking home runs right out of the park when it comes to recruiting. Head coach Steve Spurrier goes after who he wants, and he gets them...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 8,894 reads 23 comments

  16. South Carolina Football: The Good, Bad and Ugly from the Final Scrimmage

    South Carolina's final scrimmage was packed with fans. They showed up in droves to watch one of the highest rated teams in the country go at each other in preparation for their opening showdown against Vanderbilt...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 2,725 reads 12 comments

  17. South Carolina Football: Evaluating the Wide Receivers

    I feel like I have been talking about the wide receivers a great deal these past few weeks. I'm either writing about how the wide receivers are one of the keys to the 2012 season, or discussing them when evaluating the tight end position...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 2,868 reads 6 comments

  18. South Carolina Football: Evaluating the Gamecocks' Tight Ends

    South Carolina's tight ends aren't talked about enough. These guys have a chance to be legitimately good and extremely versatile. The Gamecocks have pass-catchers, blockers, players who can do both, and players who could easily be split wide...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 2,085 reads 10 comments

  19. South Carolina Football: WR Play Will Greatly Impact Gamecocks' SEC Chances

    When you glance at South Carolina's roster, you see a team that is as good on paper as it has ever been. There are questions in only two areas. One being the defensive backs, where there is talent, but razor-thin depth...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 9 months ago 1,250 reads 5 comments

  20. South Carolina Football: Coaches Get It Right by Putting Gamecocks at No. 9

    The USA Today coaches' poll was released today, and I am not sure if you've heard it around Columbia (sarcasm), but the Gamecocks come in at a respectable No. 9. What does this mean? Well, I will get into that in a different article...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 10 months ago 3,014 reads 31 comments

  21. South Carolina Football: Evaluating the Running Backs

    South Carolina will no doubt be a running team. With an All-American running back and a legitimate dual-threat quarterback, what else would you expect? However, this group is more than just Marcus Lattimore...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 10 months ago 2,714 reads 8 comments

  22. South Carolina Football 2012: Evaluating the Quarterback Position

    I'm back! After taking a month off for vacation and playing with my band (Cover of Afternoon, if you were wondering), I am back to writing about the South Carolina Gamecocks! Just ...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 10 months ago 3,926 reads 2 comments

  23. South Carolina Football: New AD, No Problem with Spurrier at the Helm

    I have heard many panic stories over the course of the last few days. Don't worry, Gamecock fans. You will be just fine...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 11 months ago 3,412 reads 3 comments

  24. South Carolina Gamecocks Football: How Steve Spurrier Plans to Win SEC East

    It's true. The South Carolina Gamecocks face an uphill battle in trying to win an SEC East title. Georgia is loaded and got lucky with their schedule. Florida and Tennessee should be improved...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 11 months ago 4,170 reads 9 comments

  25. South Carolina Football: 4 Fresh Faces That You Should Know

    South Carolina has some amazing young talent entering the scene in 2012. These freshmen (or redshirt freshmen) have been targeted with the "super wide bull's-eye of expectations...

    Alex Roberts Written by Alex Roberts about 11 months ago 3,553 reads 8 comments