Once again, Wildcats the class of SEC

The 2009-10 college basketball season is six weeks old and the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the SEC stands with conference play on the horizon.

McShay's Top Players: Papajohns Bowl

Todd McShay gives you the players to watch in the Papajohns Bowl

South Carolina 81, Furman 57

South Carolina 81, Furman 57

Hatchell sees young players step up in win over South Carolina

The North Carolina Tar Heels (No. 10 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) held on to defeat South Carolina 93-85 at the Carolinas Challenge.

Wofford 68, South Carolina 61

Wofford 68, South Carolina 61

...November 14, 2009; Columbia, SC, USA; Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer prior to facing the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Abell-US Presswire 3- November 21, 2009; Tuscaloosa...

The SEC's issue: Is bigger better?

The SEC is as close as it gets to the NFL. In fact, an "Outside the Lines" examination of the big money behind the nation's top college football conference finds just one significant difference: The players get scholarships instead of paychecks.

The guys just off the Big Board

On Dec. 17, 2009, Mel Kiper checks in with a look at guys not ranked 1-25 on his current Big Board. Some names: Mardy Gilyard, Ed Dickson, Ricky Sapp, Terrence Cody and more. What does Kiper think of these gents? Come on in.

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Blue Ribbon: South Carolina

Blue Ribbon Bowl Preview: South Carolina

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South Carolina 76, Richmond 58

South Carolina 76, Richmond 58

Horn agrees to two-year extension

South Carolina coach Darin Horn has agreed to a two-year contract extension that will increase his salary to $1.1 million per year.

Spurrier gets one-year extension

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has been given another year to build the Gamecocks football program.

Notes from the Georgia state title games

...a steal for a lower level FBS or high-level FCS program at linebacker or fullback. South Carolina commit Brison Williams of Northside had a tough day, including a fumbled kickoff return. You can...