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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 VOL. 116, NO. 31 • SINCE 1908 AGAIN?

Jeﬀ rey Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Despite junior running back Mike Davis (center) and his 183-rushing yard, three-touchdown performance, the Gamecocks could not put away Kentucky on the road.

South Carolina blows late Gamecocks fell in Commonwealth Carolina had the ball with a chance to Shaw is gone, and in game-deciding two-score lead for second Stadium will feed the hysteria that tie the game. scenarios like South Carolina faced week straight will now engulf the program. Then, from the Gamecocks’ 41 Saturday night, faulty play-calling For the second-consecutive week, yard line, Thompson threw another won’t be sugar-coated by miraculous Danny Garrison South Carolina had a two-touchdown interception. quarterbacking. Because after six @DANNYLGARRISON lead in the fourth quarter. And for the “You can’t turn the ball over three games, we know that’s not who Dylan second-consecutive week, it snatched times on the road and expect to win,” Thompson is. defeat from the jaws of victory. he said. “And I was the reason for The worst has happened, and South The past three years have been After junior running back Mike that.” Carolina has now officially come almost unanimously recognized as Davis scored his third touchdown of For his three total interceptions, the down from the high of their very the most successful in South Carolina the day with 11:45 left in the game, quarterback will receive much of the recent glory years. football history. the Gamecock defense crumbled, blame for the loss. And for the most There’s nothing that says the But now, all they are is the past. as it had been all game. Kentucky part, he’ll accept it. Gamecocks can’t run the table and The Gamecocks lost a gut- marched down the ﬁ eld twice without But there was much more at work earn themselves an upper-tier bowl wrenching decision at Kentucky an answer from South Carolina, tying Saturday night, and it followed a game. Saturday night by a score of 45-38, the game at 38 after two Jojo Kemp pattern seen throughout the season. But there’s logic that says they and for the first time in four years, touchdowns. Davis ran like a man possessed won’t. they will not go 11-2. The Gamecocks faced the against the Wildcats, averaging eight And after years of unwavering “I’m not going to yell and scream. possibility of a game-winning drive yards per carry and collecting a total praise, Spurrier suddenly ﬁ nds himself Everybody saw what happened. They with less than three minutes to go, of 183 on his way to his three scores. under the gun, just like the rest of the scored more points than we did,” head then the unthinkable happened. But with the game on the line, South team, as they go from keeping their coach Steve Spurrier said. “Overall, Redshirt senior quarterback Carolina would not run the ball. season on track, to salvaging it. as a team, we got beat. Simple as that. Dylan Thompson unleashed a pass With his full complement of three “We’ve got to find a way to do a Got beat.” that was promptly batted in the air timeouts, Spurrier called six combined lot better to try to have a winning A loss to Kentucky, under any at the line and secured by Alvin passing plays in the Gamecocks’ season,” Spurrier said. “That’s where circumstances, was a doomsday Dupree, a defensive end, who ran the final two drives, completely and we are right now, trying to have a scenario for South Carolina. interception in for a touchdown. unequivocally abandoning the run. winning season.” But the way in which the Now down by one score, South The luxury that was Connor DG

Courtesy of Preston Residential College and University Libraries Preston College ﬁ rst opened 75 years ago as an all-male, all-white dorm, years before the Russell House University Union and Thomas Cooper Library existed. Alumni celebrate 75 years for Preston

Graduates, fi rst in-resident faculty Coming back together made it even better. and they remember waking up in the middle of the refl ect on memories in residence “We’re like brothers. We’re like family,” Johnson, night to Palmetto bugs crawling on them. a former Preston College president, said. “I stay in Preston College was built during the Great Natalie Pita contact more with people from Preston than people Depression using $300,000 from the New Deal @NATALIEPITA I graduated with in my class.” administration. It was built around the same time as The friends shared stories about dropping each the original Williams-Brice Stadium, Sims College Class of 1984 and 1985 graduates Tom Sliker, other in the refl ection pool for birthdays, parties and McKissick Museum. Back then, Russell House Jed Seay, Alan Shealy and Tommy Johnson stood on the basketball court with the Women’s Quad and Thomas Cooper Library didn’t exist, and the on the back porch of Preston College Sunday and and playing a stereo out the window. fountain was a football fi eld. remembered the memories they made and pranks The four former students met each other on It started out as an all-male, all-white dorm, they pulled when they lived in the residence hall. the fi rst day they moved into Preston, but they’ve but now it’s much more diverse. Its 145 rooms For these four graduates, coming back to noticed a lot of changes since then. originally held 290 men. celebrate the 75th anniversary of their beloved When they fi rst moved in, Preston was known as residence hall was a no-brainer. the “Roach Motel.” There was no air-conditioning, PRESTON • 2 2 Monday, October 6, 2014

Peak Campus hopes to build Car hits 2 women in Five USC cheerleader injured Five Points student housing Points Friday, leaves scene during Kentucky game

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is in the process Cheerleader Lauren West, a sports and of requesting the city to change its zoning laws to entertainment management student at USC, was A car with the SC license plate JCS925 hit two allow private student dorms in Five Points, The State injured during the ﬁ rst quarter of Saturday night’s women walking within the crosswalk on Harden reported. game at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Street in Five Points and failed to stop, The State Peak Campus Development, a company based out Kentucky. She was carried on a stretcher off of reported. of Atlanta, is looking into developing a plot of land on the sideline, The State reported. Neither of the two women were seriously hurt the corner of Gervais and Harden Streets, but their After the injury, Gamecock Athletics tweeted after the hit-and-run accident, which occurred plans are contingent on the zoning law change. The at 8:13 p.m.: Friday night. A Columbia Police news release new private student dorms, which will be worth an “Report from #Gamecocks sideline: said an older model Buick Century hit the estimated $50 million, would be located across Gervais Cheerleader Lauren West was stabilized for women before turning onto Greene Street in the from the Five Points Cock-Pit and a corner gas station. precaution only. She was moving all of her body direction of USC. Peak Campus already has five student hosing parts.” A witness took a picture of the car’s license properties in North Carolina and one at Coastal This was the second cheering injury at plate. The car was described as possibly gold or Carolina University, as well as in 22 other states. Commonwealth Stadium during the course of the tan with front bumper or hood damage. The Columbia Planning Commission will meet season. Anyone with information about the Monday to recommend to the City Council whether A second-year student on Kentucky’s accident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at the city should approve or reject the change. The cheerleading team suffered a fall in the fourth 1-888-CRIME-SC. City Council will consider the amendment at a public quarter of the Aug. 30 game between Kentucky — Natalie Pita, News Editor zoning hearing on Nov. 18. The council will hold and Tennessee-Martin. She was treated and make its recommendation Monday on whether the city released from UK Chandler Hospital. should approve or reject the amendment, and the ﬁ nal — Natalie Pita, News Editor reading and decision in will be in December. — Natalie Pita, News Editor

PRESTON • Continued from 1 students alike gathered in their former or current home to share Throughout its history, Preston memories of what it was like when has been the home to 75 classes of they lived there. Donaldson said it students, including football and was a way to “not only to celebrate basketball teams and members of the the history, but also to remember the ROTC. Preston was the fi rst dorm to legacy of the students who have lived have a live-in faculty member and was there before.” known for having the fi rst experiment Among these former residents were in hall government. Bill and Trish Eccles, the fi rst faculty “In some ways, Preston becomes to in residence. Bill Eccles moved into us a window into the university. You the residence hall in Jan. 1965, which can see just through that building will be 50 years at the beginning so many transformations,” Preston of next year. When he and Trish College faculty principal Bobby married in 1967, it was the fi rst place Donaldson said. “The building, they lived as a couple. in some ways, shows the dramatic “I think it’s fun that people come changes of the university.” back and identify with the residence According to Donaldson, Preston hall, and that’s interesting in itself,” is currently the only residence college Trish Eccles said. Kamila Melko / THE DAILY GAMECOCK in the state. “Without the identification, An event held at Preston College on Sunday encouraged both alumni and current “I think it’s wonderful all the without Preston as a place, you just students to reminisce on their time at USC. Many old friends exchanged stories. improvements they’ve made,” Johnson live in a dorm ... but this one had an said. “College is just different now. identity,” Bill Eccles added. primarily worked as an advisor for the Wednesday night “Yak Snak,” which We had to be a lot more creative with When the Eccleses lived in forming student government. provided residents with Cokes, things to do.” Preston, the hall government was The Eccleses also started On Sunday, alumni and current just beginning to form. Bill Eccles PRESTON • 3 24 HOUR HARRY POTTER MOVIE MARATHON

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PRESTON • Continued from 2 vicariously through the lives of some of the kids that you touch one way or homemade cookies and guest another over the years,” Bill Eccles speakers. The first guest speaker said. was a former Miss South Carolina, The Eccleses were excited about and the university president, deans, the opportunity to return to Preston faculty, community members and to celebrate so many years of history. coaches followed. “It’s an excuse to have a party,” The Eccleses also got to catch up Bill Eccles said. “75 is really pretty with some of the students they knew good for a building ... It’s a good when they lived at the dorm. celebration. 75 is a good number.” “One of the benefits of being a faculty member is you live a little DG

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ISSUE we could lose to Texas A&M, we is the student body to react? Kentucky wiped USC off weren’t sure what happened. It First, spreading blame isn’t respect, praise the map on Saturday. could have been a fl uke — the shaky helpful. While our resident sports defense, the impotent offense, wizards tell us Spurrier has been OUR STANCE everything. It could get better as making some objectively bad calls No matter what, we need when it comes to playmaking, that Only police offi cer’s actions to stick by our team. probably isn’t the whole picture. should determine civilian “A college sports The most important thought response to situations Sometimes we lose football team wants, more here is that we need to stand by games. It happens every year. our Gamecocks. A college sports Sometimes more, sometimes less, than anything else, team wants, more than anything Power is a cumbersome thing. We struggle for but the fact is, almost every season dedicated fans that are else, dedicated fans that are willing it, we trip on it, and in the end we rarely deserve it. we find our tired team maimed to see them no matter what their In order for our society to work there must by the some of the least likely willing to see them . . .” record might be. be power structures. Life seems to lean toward opponents imaginable. And it’s good for the student hierarchy. Prides of lions will all submit to the one If the Kentucky game told us body as fans, too. If you didn’t with the most strength or the most experience the season went on. anything, it’s that Gamecock want to see any of the Gamecocks or the birthright. But underneath all the claws That thought buoyed us to back- football may have reached the end after the Texas A&M loss, then you and teeth, were lions sentient beings, who’s to say to-back victories over East Carolina of its golden age. probably missed the Georgia game, Simba or Mufasa were actually destined to be good and Georgia. No question: it’s been a fun time which was well worth going to. leaders? But this last game was different. these last couple years, penning Abandoning Gamecock football To become a police officer, one must have at Kentucky broke us. Simply in win after win on our paper now also makes you one of the most least a GED, submit an application to the police and cleanly like a Mr. Universe schedules. The Missouri game despicable fi gures in sports history: department, complete training at the police contestant fighting a freshman last year will stick in the collective the fair-weather fan. academy and then they get a gun. English student. The last few memory for a while at least. Shaw Our football team needs us Before we go down this long, minutes of the fourth quarter and Clowney, names easy to revere, more than ever. It’s our job not to winding road, full of emails that look testifi ed to the fact that we are now, were two cement fi xtures of a team let them walk out to an quiet fi eld like a thesaurus exploded upon them at best, a third-rate football club that put us fourth in the nation. surrounded by an empty stadium, before the author hit ‘send’, let me go with second-rate pretentions. So, earlier this year, when we devoid of cheers and beers, playing ahead and say I respect the work of So, what are we to do now? How found ourselves in a position where in desperate silence. police offi cers. I do not respect the way a large number of police offi cers Kathleen choose to do that work, and I do not Schipano believe just because an individual’s Second-year job is potentially dangerous that they print journalism are somehow excused from criticism. Sincerity trumps irony student As a little girl I was told that, were I ever lost, a police man or woman Sneering, pointless irony baseball coaches: “Keep your eye on idea. They laugh at people who, could be my savior. Now as a young adult all I do is must be faught against with the ball.” wililng to serve in the military, log on Facebook and hear and see brutal depictions clear, pointed arguements For the rest of us who can’t are nevertheless physically unable. of police offi cers, entrusted with power, abusing easily identify with a single cause These are the people who think their position. or idea, this internal moral and the most terrifying figure of the I watch grown men beat, choke, berate and harass behavioral structure is makeshift early 2000’s was Dick Cheney, over the very citizens they are supposed to be protecting. It is very, very hard to be sincere. and often very messy. The process contenders like Saddam Hussein or They plead that the victim was resisting. They There are many reasons for that. of developing a clear system of self Kim Jong-il. plead that there was no other way, but on the tapes Sincerity demands looking at the could not be more diffi cult. (What The ideas that America embodies were you see the doors of cars ripped open and world with an unjaundiced eye. At values go where? Are — freedom of speech, representative people dragged out and beaten, you don’t really see looking over the many layers of there are internal government, freedom of (and from) them considering “another way.” petrifi ed misery that has sifted into contradictions?) religion — are easily forgettable. No. I will never know what it’s like to be in that the skin of the earth and finding It requires constant It’s much more "funny" (and situation. something worth hoping for. doubt, minute self- subversive!) to think of America My biggest problem with this is as I write this Sincerity requires thinking there reflection and, as as just another evil empire, which is that I can hear the responses, and I can tell I is a right answer to the world's George Orwell put can only do wrong, which is fi lled am being misread because I am being read by the various moral quandaries or that a it, a power of facing with idiots and rednecks and which blindly loyal. solution can be found somehow. It unpleasant facts. deserves an ignominious end. Police offi cers, on a whole, are good. However, requires facing a problem squarely, Ben But, at the very Gone is the great sincerity and getting a job as a police officer is not a heroic on whatever scale. Crawford least, it allows you hope for the future that imbued act. Acting honorably in that position is. When It also demands an almost Second-year some small portion the revolutionary thinkers with the granted an amazing amount of power and trust impossible assembling of the self: an English and of sincerity and power to forge a great nation in the by a community, respecting that responsibility is internal structure of values that can Russian student perhaps some basis furnace of their dreams. Insincerity the most heroic act I can think of. (Stan Lee really then be turned fully onto the world. for original thought. triumphs over sincerity. The sneer messed up that sentiment for anyone else who There are two ways to assemble On the other hand, it is very, very outshines the soft smile. wanted to use it.) a moral structure: take one from an easy to be insincere. The eye-roll At the end of his famous essay Pointing out that there are horrible, pig-headed, already existing ideology or develop and the sneer, the raised eyebrows E Unibus Pluram, David Foster abusive individuals that become police officers one for yourself. and the distended nostrils: these Wallace talks about a new sincerity does not take away from the fact that there are For example, a devout Catholic are easy. They add nothing to any movement in literature: “Real also good, giving, brave people that become police has his or her value system pretty conversation. rebels, as far as I can see, risk things. offi cers. much already built for them. Any That attitude is one that mocks ... The new rebels might be the ones However, ignoring that there is a problem with situation can be resolved head-on everything and accepts nothing. willing to risk the yawn, the rolled the people we give power to is just going to result by referring to doctrine or what he They cannot be debated, as two eyes, the cool smile, the nudged in further injuring the reputation of the people that or she believes God commands. sincere viewpoints can. Talking ribs, the parody of gifted ironists, do their job with honor. This Catholic has adopted an to someone who holds insincerity the ‘How banal.’” internal structure that has been above all else is as useful as shouting Make no mistake, this is the constructed by many men over into a storm. central issue that thinking people many centuries. Take politics, for example. Sorry have to deal with. On any issue, the There are innumerable ideologies CORRECTION: as I am to say it, this insincerity twangling ironic laughter of the that are built for just this purpose, seems to plague people on the apathetic ignorant grows louder and Last week, the same crossword from political parties to sports left more than those on the right. louder. clubs. Each has their own way to ran two days in a row, and a few Everyone who has ever thought It’s up to those brave rebels look sincerely at the world, and saying “’Merica” or “Meerika” is to imbue with heat the petrified of Friday’s clues were cut off due put unironic truth claims that funny falls into this category. arguments of the past, wielding help one keep one's place in it. For to a production error. The Daily These people are unserious. For only a soft smile, an inner structure Libertarians: “The best government Gamecock regrets the errors. them, “America is worth being and sincere thoughts. is no government.” For little league proud of” is an old and all-too-naive

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Italian festival showcases generation, but we are first generation — we authentic food, vendors, culture moved here 4 years ago,” Ciavarella said. “Our restaurant is 100 percent authentic because we are Erika Ryan from Italy.” @RIKA_RYAN And it’s the authenticity that brought people out this weekend. For third-year fi lm and media studies student The annual Italian festival returned to Columbia Elizabeth Somma, the festival hit close to home. Saturday, along with plenty of accordions, grape After coming to USC from Brooklyn, Saturday stomping and food. Covering two city blocks in was a reminder of her family. the Robert Mills district, vendors from all over “A lot of times I don’t know where to fi nd good the state came together to sell great food and Italian food,” Somma said. “It’s nice to see what celebrate their Italian heritage. Italian culture is like in Columbia.” Columbia’s Italian festival has been going strong As an Italian minor, Somma said she’s happy to for seven years and it bigger with every return. see the program expanding, but she pointed out Attendees came from near and far to experience that Italian tends to be overlooked. the culture of Italy firsthand, and with such a “As much as the Italian program has grown, it’s wide variety of attendees, it was clear to see that still relatively small,” Somma said. “When you see the festival welcomed everyone. With children’s a whole day devoted to the culture, it’s refreshing.” face painting on one side and sword fi ghting on Along with USC’s Italian program, Columbia’s the other, there was something for everyone — festival has grown exponentially, thanks to the there was even pet gelato to accommodate furry event’s massive volunteer base. friends. The Italian festival hit a sweet spot for Kate McLaurin was one of 280 volunteers who creating a family-friendly environment, while came together to make this year’s festival happen. simultaneously welcoming the college crowd. You don’t have to have an Italian background to The activities ranged from grape stomping get involved, she said — it just takes someone who to bocce ball, but the event’s high point was the appreciates the festival for what it is. The vendors authentic cuisine. are the main attraction, but it’s the supporters that It was La Fontana North in Charleston owner have kept the festival afl oat. Roberto Ciavarella’s first time as a vendor at “[The food] is not overpriced, and it’s so good Columbia’s Italian festival, and it will not be the and made on the spot.” McLaurin said. “To me, last. Nothing puts a smile on a restaurant owner’s it’s the best festival in Columbia.” face more than people lining up to buy handmade gnocchi. “Most [Italian] restaurants are second DG

Cody Scoggins / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Game explores evils of Mordor

Action role-playing video game expands on “Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor” follows bested me 12 times before has a burning fear ‘Lord of the Rings’-inspired universe the adventures of Talion, a ranger of Gondor of fire. This time, I was ready and hungry for sent to make sure Sauron’s forces stay behind the revenge. black gate. Talion becomes possessed by a wraith Skak is in the inner chamber, executing Richard Lipkin @RICHARDMLIPKIN after a bloody ritual where a band of orcs brutally prisoners and laughing at how they plead for their murder Talion and his family. lives. I weave between the shadows and see my On a quest for revenge, the possessed Talion chance. Just before Skak lifts his axe, I leap from “Middle Earth: seeks to avenge his family and stop Sauron from behind cover and cause a nearby barrel to burst conquering Middle-Earth. into fl ame. The sparks blanket Skak in fi re, giving Shadow of Mordor” Trapped with low health and bouncing between me a brief moment for my blade to meet Skak’s A narrow hallways, only a single mistake could send neck and fi nally have my revenge. the armies of Mordor tumbling down upon me The story is interesting, but as the game Platform: Microsoft Windows, along with a swift and merciless death. A break in progresses, it becomes too cliché for me to really Playstation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One the orc patrols gives me a single moment to sprint care about the characters, which is a shame past the guards and wait for my target to appear. considering the lore-rich universe of J.R.R. Developer: Monolith Productions After taking down two guards bullying a group Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings.” Rating: Mature, 17+ of human slaves, they reward me by telling me a While the story is the least interesting part weakness in my target, the orc captain Skak the Whisperer.The fearless captain whose axe had MORDOR • 6 6 Monday, October 6, 2014

MORDOR • Continued from 5 to unintentionally leap off a tall building and plummet down to the of the game, the real fun begins ground. when the player gets immersed in The best part of “Shadow of the orcish politics of Mordor, which Mordor” is found in the “nemesis includes beating up orcs and the system.” The game provides you uruk-hai. with an internal view of the power Much like “Batman Arkham City,” structure of the orc army in Mordor. the open-world design of Mordor The objective is to work your way is filled to the brim with violent, up the chain-of-command, killing chaotic events — pretty much the most powerful leaders in the every living thing wants to kill you. region and crippling the forces of Luckily, Talion is a very skilled evil. It’s fun battling the captains ﬁ ghter with his long sword. in the region and watching how The combat system borrows a the world shapes to your action. lot from the recent Batman titles. There are plenty of ways for Talion gracefully leaps from enemy Talion to interact with the political to enemy building his combo meter, infrastructure, which creates hours unleashing gruesome executions of endless fun. to cleave through the hearts of the “Shadow of Mordor” blends lots forces of evil. of elements found in most open- “Shadow of Mordor” also world games. It does nothing borrows elements from the popular overwhelming unique but does a “Assassin’s Creed” franchise. Talion great job implementing them in this can climb most of the structures setting. found in Mordor and parkour over most obstacles in his way. However, the game can be unresponsive and sluggish at times depending on the DG Courtesy of Warner Brothers environment, which can cause you “Shadow of Mordor” gives gamers the chance to explore Tolkien’s Middle Earth while also slaying orcs. - Join us Refinance your car under the loan and get... No payments for Big Top

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Olivia Barthel / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Sophomore Larenz Bryant made one of the only positive defensive plays for South Carolina with this forced fumble in the second quarter and may see more action in the future. Gamecocks have trouble in the “Wildcat” formation almost switching to more of a zone pressure sophomore Larenz Bryant in the every play in the fourth quarter and scheme. When that didn’t work, the second quarter, which led to a South stopping Kentucky’s torched the Gamecocks to score the Gamecocks switched to a goal-line Carolina fi eld goal. That was the only ‘Wildcat’ formation two touchdowns that tied the game. defense so that all the gaps would be time the Gamecocks got near Towles. Kemp had only three rushes for 15 completely fi lled. After Bryant’s play, South Carolina Tanner Abel yards and a score after three quarters And guess what? That still didn’t couldn’t even register a quarterback @TABELABEL , but ended up finishing the night work. hurry. with 17 carries for 131 yards and three Redshirt senior spur Sharrod The pass rush that seemed prevalent Things are very grim when you look touchdowns. Golightly added his input for what against Missouri was virtually a no- at all phases of the South Carolina Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops went wrong in his team stopping show against Kentucky, and the play football team, and the defense is no knew the “Wildcat” formation was Kentucky’s trickery. of the defensive line as a whole was a exception. working every time, and he’s not “I think it was rough for guys to get major factor in the Gamecocks giving The Gamecocks played so well a man that fixes what isn’t broken. lined up,” he said. “They went hurry- up 447 yards of total offense. for the majority of the game against Sticking with it propelled the Wildcats up on us and just couldn’t get lined up. It’s the midway point of the season Missouri but folded late, which meant toward victory, as they scored all fi ve It’s hard for D-linemen if they don’t and South Carolina is sitting at only the defensive focus last week in touchdowns from that setup and left get lined up, they just got pushed to .500, so everyone’s job is at stake. practice was to close out games. Ward just as puzzled as South Carolina the side instead of getting penetration Ward said he believes his defense can But, defensive coordinator Lorenzo fans. and stopping them in the backfi eld.” play better and it hasn’t scratched the Ward’s unit absolutely laid an egg in “I thought we had a good plan When the running game didn’t surface of its ceiling yet. That last South Carolina’s 45-38 defeat at the against it,” Ward said of Kentucky’s work, which was rare, sophomore part will be a tough sell to fans, who hands of Kentucky. “Wildcat” offense. “I thought [Kemp] quarterback Patrick Towles helped shouldn’t be surprised to see a lot of Poor play-calling and Dylan was very patient and so we changed at pace Kentucky. He went 20-of-29 for changes in the unit for the coming Thompson’s deflected interception halftime and tried to bring some edge 208 yards and threw a touchdown pass games. proved to be the difference in the pressure to get him. We missed some out of the “Wildcat” formation after “I think we have to evaluate the game, but the defense didn’t help the tackles, and it’ll be interesting to go getting the ball from a double reverse entire team from what we’re doing team’s cause, as it gave up a 38-24 see [the tape].” handoff. to who we’re playing and again, it’s fourth quarter lead pretty easily. Ward mentioned the different Towles seemed pretty comfortable all of us,” Ward said. “We all have to Kentucky sophomore running back ways his group tried to stop Kemp, for most of the game, besides getting evaluate ourselves.” Jojo Kemp was the premier reason including filling gaps and then stripped and sacked by Gamecock for that. He lined up at quarterback DG Backfield shows depth vs. Kentucky Questions about Thompson continuing as starter emerge David Roberts @DAVIDJAYROBERTS

Pound the rock Junior running back Mike Davis collected 183 yards on the ground , which is the highest total by a South Carolina running back since Marcus Lattimore rushed for 246 yards against Navy in 2011. It was also a career high for Davis, whose previous career high came last year when he ran for 167 yards against Central Florida in a 28-25 win. As a team, the Gamecocks ran for 282 yards, the fourth-highest yardage total for the school under Spurrier. Junior running backs Shon Carson and Brandon Wilds rushed for 37 and 28 yards, respectively. Redshirt freshman David Williams also contributed with 19 yards on the ground. Redshirt senior Dylan Thompson ran for 33 yards, which is his second-highest total behind his 38 rushing yards against Clemson in 2012. Wilds, however, did not play a down in the second half Saturday night.

Thompson running out of time? Thompson threw three interceptions against Kentucky, marking the fi rst time he’s thrown multiple Jeff rey Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK interceptions in a game. It is the most interceptions Redshirt junior Shon Carson chipped in with 37 rushing yards, including a 25-yard touchdown in the third quarter. thrown by a South Carolina quarterback since Stephen Garcia tossed four picks in a 21-3 win against Vanderbilt other loss came in 2010 when the then-No. 10 Near the bottom in 2011. Garcia was benched permanently the next Gamecocks lost 31-28 to a Kentucky team. His 20 wins Kentucky’s average fi eld position against South game, ending his tenure as starting quarterback with against Kentucky are matched only by his 20-2 record Carolina Saturday was its own 31-yard line, the Gamecocks, giving way to the Connor Shaw era. against Vanderbilt, and his .909 winning percentage which is a shade higher than the team’s average Behind Thompson on the depth chart lies redshirt against Kentucky and Vanderbilt is the same as his on kickoff return so far this year. Through six sophomore Perry Orth and redshirt freshman Connor winning percentage against South Carolina (10-1). games, the Gamecocks are 123rd in the nation in Mitch. Head coach Steve Spurrier has indicated that kickoff return defense, allowing 495 return yards there is no clear-cut No. 2 quarterback. on 17 kickoffs. South Carolina and Washington Winning the fourth quarter “If we had to, hopefully they could go in there and State are the only teams that have allowed two This season, South Carolina has been outscored play fairly well,” Spurrier said. “But we don’t know — kickoff returns to be returned for touchdowns 74-45 in the fourth quarter. Against Missouri and we haven’t had to play them yet. We’ll wait and see. this season. Kentucky, the Gamecocks saw a late lead diminish They’re still competing during practice every day, The Gamecocks are also near the bottom of and have been outscored a combined 35-14 in the those two.” the country in the following defensive categories: two fourth quarters. In only one game have the scoring defense – 101st, total defense – 91st, third- Gamecocks outscored their opponent, which came down defense – 97th, turnover margin – 96th. A second time for everything against Vanderbilt when South Carolina notched 21 Saturday night’s loss to Kentucky marks the second points against the Commodores’ 10 points. time Spurrier has ever lost to the Wildcats. Spurrier’s DG