GAMECOCKS UPSET OLE MISS REBELS!South Carolina used a strong defensive performance in their 16 to 10 victory over Ole Miss last night. The win over the 4th ranked Rebels was the highest ranked team the Gamecocks have ever beaten at home. The previous high was a 6th ranked team. Eric Norwood, in the photo, led the South Carolina defense with 2 sacks and became the school's career leader with 28. The Gamecocks held highly touted QB Jevan Snead in check as he was only 7 for 21 for 107 yards and one TD pass. South Carolina looked like the ranked team and Ole Miss looked like the over-rated team that I thought they were. I look for the Gamecocks to enter the national rankings this week and for the Rebels to fall out of the top 10. South Carolina plays host to South Carolina State next Saturday.
HIGH SCHOOL GAME OF THE WEEK
Gaffney @ Byrnes..... This has turned into one of the best rivalries in the state. You have two schools that have won a total of 25 State Championships between them. Gaffney leads the series 11 to 9. The series is 3 wins Gaffney and 3 wins Byrnes over the past 6 meetings. Three seasons ago Gaffney beat Brynes twice, once during the regular season on national TV and then knocking the Rebels out of the playoffs in route to their 16th State Championship. The Byrnes Rebels have only lost 4 games to in-state teams since 2004 and 3 of the 4 have been to Gaffney. The Rebels have won the previous two meetings by 49 to 14 and 42 to 14 scores. This season the Rebels are loaded with a talented team of college prospects led by Marcus Lattimore and Rutgers commitment Chas Dodd. The Indians are a very young team that continues to improve week to week. Gaffney is led by QB D'Edward Burris and Clemson commitment Joe Craig. The Gaffney defense will have to play beyond their years to slow down the Byrnes offense and their offense will have to score lots of points to stay in the game. I see the Rebels winning this game..... Byrnes 42 Gaffney 20
OTHER HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Pageland-Central @ Chesterfield..... This should be Chesterfield's biggest test so far this season. The test will not be big enough for Central..... Chesterfield 26 Pageland-Central 13
Chapman @ Chesnee..... The Eagles won big last season against the Panthers and should win this year. The game will be close..... Chesnee 26 Chapman 21
T.L. Hanna @ Dorman..... The Cavaliers are a much better team than the Yellowjackets and they will show it on the field..... Dorman 56 T.L. Hanna 16
Emerald @ Boiling Springs..... The Bulldogs have scored a lot of points this season and Emerald has not, so..... Boiling Springs 54 Emerald 6
Woodruff @ Blacksburg..... The Wolverines offense should roll in this game and their defense is getting better..... Woodruff 49 Blacksburg 8
Liberty @ Landrum..... Liberty's defense gives up a lot of points but Landrum's offense is not a juggernaught. The Cardinals should score enough to win..... Landrum 30 Liberty 21
Union County @ Broome..... This should be a close hard fought defensive battle with the home team getting the nod..... Broome 10 Union County 7
COLLEGE GAME OF THE WEEK
Miami @ Virginia Tech..... Miami has looked very impressive in wins over Florida State and Georgia Tech. Canes QB Jacory Harris has been one of the best QBs in the country in the early season and has made Miami's offense hard to stop. The Miami defense has been up and down but looked good against Georgia Tech's running game las week. Virginia Tech has looked very dissapointing on offense this season but strong on defense and special teams. The Hokies will have to score more points to win this game and I don't think they can. I see Miami going to 3 and 0 in the ACC in this early season..... Miami 23 Virginis Tech 16
OTHER COLLEGE GAMES
TCU @ Clemson..... The Tigers have a chance to get Dabo Swinney's first win against a ranked team. I don't think it will happen this week..... TCU 17 Clemson 13
North Carolina @ Georgia Tech..... This should be and outstanding ball game. The Jackets lost to Miami last week and can't afford to lose another ACC game this early..... Georgia Tech 27 North Carolina 23
Florida @ Kentucky..... The Gator's offense gets back on track this week..... Florida 41 Kentucky 10
Arkansas @ Alabama..... This should be a good test for the Alabama defense, and they will pass with flying colors..... Alabama 34 Arkansas 17
Wake Forest @ Boston College..... The Demon Deacons and Eagles will play a very physical game and I see Wake having a little more offense..... Wake Forest 17 Boston College 13
Iowa @ Penn State..... The Iowa Hawkeyes shocked Penn State last season, the Nittany Lions get sweet revenge..... Penn State 24 Iowa 10
NFL GAMES THIS WEEK
Tennessee @ NY Jets..... The Titans need a win bad, they will get it..... Tennessee 20 NY Jets 16
Miami @ San Diego..... The Dolphins can't afford to go 0 and 3 but they do..... San Diego 28 Miami 17
NY Giants @ Tampa Bay..... The Giants should win this game big..... NY Giants 34 Tampa Bay 10
I will preview the NFL GAME OF THE WEEK, Carolina @ Dallas on Monday.
Until Monday
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