SEC Football Morning Coffee: Gamecocks Rack Up $535,000 Bill in NCAA Defense

Good morning, SEC fans. The week is almost complete, but in the meantime, here are a few links to get you through Thursday.

The NCAA closed the books on South Carolina's Whitney Hotel scandal last week and according to CBSSports.com, South Carolina spent $535,667.50 on its defense.

Arkansas' schedule is shaking out. The Razorbacks will play SEC newcomer Texas A&M on campus in 2013 and 2014 according to ArkansasSports360.com and will host LSU on the Friday after Thanksgiving.

According to Chip Towers of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia president Michael Adams—who has had a big impact in the athletic department—will retire next year.

Keith Marshall was one of the stars of Georgia's 2012 recruiting class, but according to Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald, Todd Gurley may be getting a look in the backfield when he gets to campus later this summer.

Clint Bowyer will honor the 2011 national champion Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend for the Aaron's 499, writes Matt Murschel of the Orlando Sentinel. 

The new four-team playoff will likely create a big debate on who's the first team out. Dennis Dodd of CBSSports.com ranks the No. 5 teams during the BCS era, and several SEC teams are represented.

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