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Jumbo Package: South Carolina injury report, return of Shula, coaches speak on Vandy loss
Happy Thursday, everyone. The injury report was published ahead of South Carolina, and looks like this:
Yhonzae Pierre, LB — Out
Kendrick Law, WR — Questionable
Kobe Prentice, WR — Questionable
Not sure what happened with Pierre, but he posted a picture of himself in a hospital room yesterday calling it a “minor setback.”
Saturday will mark Mike Shula’s return to The Capstone.
Through USC’s media relations staff, Shula declined an interview request ahead of Saturday’s game. Speaking Wednesday on an SEC teleconference, Gamecock head coach Shane Beamer praised Shula’s contributions to his staff.
“Low ego, humble, hardworking,” Beamer said. “Everyone in the building thinks the world of him. He’s been awesome. Has helped us so much on and off the field.”
Shula largely works with the South Carolina quarterbacks. He’s most familiar with that position, having played it himself at Alabama, starting from 1984-1986.
Mike’s QB is concerning for Maurice Linguist, and he should be after what the last mobile QB did to the defense.
I think anytime you see a dynamic quarterback who can run and throw, it’s always on our minds because you have the play and then the extended play, which dual-threat quarterbacks can create,” Linguist said. “Plays that extend the 2.5 seconds of a normal play and the 2.5-3 seconds of the extended play. How we handle the contain of the dropback situations of the quarterback, then if and when he does get out, how we’re handling the disciple coverage on the backend. Plastering or man if we’re in zone, getting our eyes in the right place and making sure they don’t create explosives off extended plays.”
Vanderbilt and the elimination of NLI were the hot topics on “Hey, Coach!”
You know, a lot of times, the information comes out and then our compliance office comes in and meets with us. It doesn’t effect anything, literally, today or tomorrow,” DeBoer said on the “Hey Coach” show Wednesday. “But I think a lot of it will still be still as we’ve done in the past. There will be other ways to bind prospects who sign with Alabama and vice versa. So I don’t see it being something, at least with the tweaks they are going to make — there’s an SEC agreement, there’s other things that we have that guys can sign that will be binding.”
“Well, besides the execution? That’s what it always comes down to, right? Is execution,” he said. “That goes not just on the players, but it’s everyone. All the execution.
“I felt like we had a good plan. We had a plan within the plan when they attack you a different way when — that’s the case, offense, defense. You have Plan A. You have the tweaks, which would be Plan B. To me, that’s all part of the game plan. Something you might have called more or less than what you originally thought going in.
“I thought our staff did a nice job. There’s always things you look back on, like, oh, we could have done this a little bit more earlier. And the other thing is, I think you also got to make sure you don’t just overreact. Sometimes you need to see that look again against the defensive call or the offensive call that we’re running, and the guys get another rep at it. Because it is something new or different that we hadn’t seen on film. Or different guys working together.
“There’s a reason, a lot of times, for execution not being at the level. But that’s full ownership on all of us. When I say that, it’s not about the players. It’s about all of us, including myself.”
The P4P deals will be the binding force going forward, not the NLI. They need to come with negotiable buyouts just like coaching contracts. As far as DeBoer’s comments on execution, this aligns with what I’ve said about coaching for some time. Coaching happens 12 months a year, and determines whether the players can do the job you want them to do on Saturdays. Regardless of the film breakdowns you may have seen criticizing scheme, the fact is that on many of those third down conversions, a tackle or play on the ball was there to be made and wasn’t. In many cases it appeared to be a matter of giving up leverage or taking poor angles.
As Kalen said, that doesn’t mean that the players aren’t good enough or just decided that winning wasn’t worth the effort. It means they have work to do with their coaches to get better in those areas. Whether the coaches are able to get through to them will tell us plenty about this staff.
Last, Coach Kap was asked about the critical sack/fumble.
“The play before, we had a good pocket, a good catch, and we were getting ready to go (up) tempo,” Kapilovic said Wednesday. “One of their kids came by and kind of gave an elbow to our quarterback, so one of our O-linemen runs over there, then another runs over there, and we’re trying to go tempo. So then we’re trying to get lined up to go fast, and (Pritchett) takes a bad set and gets beat.”
It was the Commodores’ biggest defensive play of the game, as it recaptured momentum as the Crimson Tide lost a chance to take its first lead. Vanderbilt drove for a what proved to be the game-winning touchdown off the turnover, to open a 40-28 lead.
“We’ve got to understand the situation,” Kapilovic added. “Yes we want to protect our quarterback. He’s a big boy. Nothing crazy happened. Let’s get lined up and play the next play.”
So we were too engaged in extracurricular nonsense to make the next play. Sounds like another coaching point that is being delivered. Hopefully it is received.
That’s about it for now. Have a great day.
Roll Tide.
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‘Arctic air’: Officials urge South Carolina to prepare for extreme cold
COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – On Saturday afternoon, officials with South Carolina’s State Emergency Division urged the state’s residents to prepare for winter weather and extreme cold.
Officials stressed the importance of taking action now to ensure safety during the cold.
“Arctic air is expected to move into the state Sunday night, with the possibility of snow and ice impacting parts of the state on Tuesday and Wednesday,” officials said.
Officials encouraged residents to take the following precautions:
- Assemble an emergency kit with non-perishable food, water, medications, flashlights, batteries, a first-aid kit, and important documents. Ensure the kit can sustain your household for at least three days.
- Insulate exposed pipes and let faucets drip overnight to prevent freezing and bursting.
- Prepare alternative heating sources, such as ensuring you have enough dry, seasoned wood for your fireplace. Keep fire extinguishers accessible, and make sure everyone knows how to use them.
- Keep kerosene heaters and generators outside, properly vented, and away from flammable materials. Never use a portable generator indoors.
- Check on pets and ensure they have access to food and water, while also protecting them from the cold by keeping them indoors if possible.
- Keep an emergency supply kit in your vehicle with essentials like water, snacks, and a flashlight for unexpected situations.
- Be cautious when walking or driving on ice, particularly black ice.
- Limit travel, especially during freezing conditions or overnight when temperatures are expected to drop.
- If travel is essential, slow down, increase your following distance, and remain alert.
- In the event of a minor collision without injuries, move your vehicle off the road and call local law enforcement or dial *HP (*47) for assistance.
- Share your travel plans with family or friends, including your destination and estimated time of arrival.
You can download the FOX Carolina First Alert Weather app for more updates on incoming weather.
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Dawn Staley’s $25M extension ensures she will remain force in women’s basketball
The notification popped up on Aliyah Boston’s phone late Friday morning, moments before she left the locker room and headed to the Unrivaled practice court.
South Carolina’s legendary coach Dawn Staley had signed a $25 million extension that locked her in through the 2029-30 season and made the Hall of Famer the richest coach in women’s college basketball history.
Boston almost texted Staley to ask where her college coach was planning to take her to dinner to celebrate. But Boston’s congratulatory message would have to wait until after shootaround.
“That’s pretty dope,” Boston said. “What Coach Staley has done for women’s basketball and how much she just advocates for us, especially, for one, being an investor in Unrivaled, you see how much she puts into the sport, and so I’m so glad that it’s coming back for her.”
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Ford Records World Lead at Corky Classic
LUBBOCK, Texas (Jan. 17, 2025) – South Carolina Track & Field standout JaMeesia Ford paced the Gamecocks in the opening day of the Corky Classic in Lubbock, Texas.
South Carolina won a pair of events on the first day, led by a new world-leading time in the women’s 400 meter sprint by Ford. The Fayetteville, N.C. native clocked 51.20 to win the event, posting the second best time in Gamecock indoor history. In addition, Ford’s time ranks first in the NCAA this season. Ford’s teammate, Zaya Akins, also posted a new personal best in the 400m, running 52.15 to place third overall in the event. Akins’ new personal best time also ranks third in the NCAA and is currently third in the world standings.
The Gamecock women competed in just two field events with Omaria Gordon recording a new personal best in the women’s long jump for the third consecutive meet. The freshman jumper posted a mark of 6.19m (20-3.75) for the seventh best indoor long jump in program history, finishing fifth overall.
South Carolina’s men’s team captured one win as well, as Channing Ferguson secured the title in the men’s long jump. The All-American athlete jumped 7.47m (24-6.25) for the win, recording the seventh best jump in program history and ranking 16th in the NCAA.
All three Gamecocks who ran the men’s 400m set new personal best times, led by Josiah Wrice who clocked 46.38 for the sixth best indoor time in program history. In addition, Wrice’s 400m debut currently ranks him fifth on the NCAA leaderboard.
The Gamecocks will return to action tomorrow in the final day of the 2025 Corky Classic. The first event for South Carolina will be at noon (EST) with the women’s 200 meter sprint.
Men’s Individual Results
60 Meters (Prelims)
19. Antwan Hughes Jr. – 6.77q
21. Anthony Greenhow – 6.80q
60 Meters (Semis)
18. Antwan Hughes Jr. – 6.76
21. Anthony Greenhow – 6.83
400 Meters
4. Josiah Wrice – 46.38*
10. Devan Crumpton – 47.04*
19. Jasauna Dennis – 47.44*
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
10. David Warmington – 7.92q
60-Meter Hurdles (Semis)
15. David Warmington – 7.95
Long Jump
1. Channing Ferguson – 7.47m/24-6.25
Women’s Individual Results
60 Meters (Prelims)
9. Cynteria James – 7.40Q
13. McKenzie Travis – 7.42q*
17. Jayla Jamison – 7.46Q
60 Meters (Semis)
9. Cynteria James – 7.31*
11. Jayla Jamison – 7.35
17. McKenzie Travis – 7.44
400 Meters
1. JaMeesia Ford – 51.20*
3. Zaya Akins – 52.15*
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
18. Kennedy Flynn – 8.66q
60-Meter Hurdles (Semis)
17. Kennedy Flynn – 8.66
Long Jump
5. Omaria Gordon – 6.19m/20-3.75*
Pole Vault
12. Lena Richardson – 3.76m/12-4
— Emma Stone – NH
* – denotes indoor PR
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