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The University of South Carolina Friday, November 10, 2006 Vol. 100, No. 62 ● Since 1908 Columbia council axes smoking in restaurants

saying it needs to happen,” Burcin Bars not aff ected by ban; said. Burcin said she was disappointed students satisfi ed, angry that the council members did not follow the lead of Greenville City Gina Vasselli Council and set a date for the ban STAFF WRITER to begin. “You could easily graduate before Columbia City Council voted seeing this go into effect,” Burcin Wednesday to make smoking in said. restaurants a thing of the past. Local student hangouts such as However, the city exempted Cool Beans, which has smoking bars from the smoking ban in the and non-smoking sections, might 4-3 vote, according to The State feel the pinch. newspaper. Sara Nicholson, a manager at Some think the move might Cool Beans, said she doesn’t give USC’s Healthy Carolina know whether the ban will affect the momentum it needs to make business. campus completely smoke-free. “People sit in the smoking “When things like this happen section, but I don’t know if it’ll piss in the city, it defi nitely doesn’t hurt people off or anything,” Nicholson us,” said Michelle Burcin, director said. of Healthy Carolina. “I don’t see Harrison Floyd, a first-year this having anything but a positive engineering student and regular effect on us.” Cool Beans customer, said he Burcin said she was disappointed thinks it will hurt business for a that the council chose to exempt while but that people will get used bars but that “a little is better than to it. nothing.” “I feel bad for the business itself, Burcin said the ruling does not but people won’t stop drinking automatically make a smoke-free coffee,” Floyd said. “I think there USC a guarantee. is something to be said for smelling “I don’t see it turning us upside down and all of a sudden everyone SMOKING ● 3

Nick Esares / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Brent Scarpo, a documentary fi lmmaker on tour with his fi lm “A Journey to a Hate-Free Millennium,” talked to USC students Thursday in the Russell House Ballroom during Creed Week recognition. Reel-time wrath

Filmmaker brings hate-crime documentary to USC Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK Three USC students and a graduate assistant help sixth- and seventh-graders learn acting basics after school at Trustus Theatre. Morgan Bradham While RHA members were attending an THE DAILY GAMECOCK annual conference in San Francisco, Scarpo’s agent contacted RHA adviser Sean McGreevey. ilmmaker Brent Scarpo of New Light Media The filmmaker was hoping to re-start the USC students help sustain FProductions presented his documentary, documentary’s tour of the East Coast, said RHA “A Journey to a Hate-Free Millennium,” in the President Terrill Wilkins, a fourth-year history Russell House Ballroom on Thursday. student. Trustus after-school program Invited by the Residence Hall Association, Crimes based on race, religion and sexual Scarpo’s presentation was part of Creed Week. orientation were the focus of the fi lm. Rebecca Wilson open for after-school activities as As Scarpo had visited the university previously Rachel Miles, a fi rst-year business student, said THE DAILY GAMECOCK part of the Afterschool Alliance, in 1999, Wilkins said he felt that the program was she attended as part of her University 101 class. a three-year grant funded by For students of Gibbes Middle a perfect fi t for Creed Week. “This documentary seemed interesting because the John S. and James L. Knight School, Trustus Theatre is not “It discourages bigotry, and promotes it included hate crimes such as Columbine High Foundation. just a place of entertainment every awareness about hate crimes, because stereotypes School, and I am also interested in the race- Kay Thigpen, co-founder of Tuesday and Thursday, but also a and culture-related misunderstanding are the Trustus and co-coordinator of place of learning. foundation of such crimes,” Wilkins said. FILM ● 2 Trustus is one of many places TRUSTUS ● 3 New e-mail system combats viruses, lack of storage space, spam

will automatically block known threat from 98 percent to 69 the needed memory, South said. E- Next spring, all USC e-mail will go through program spam messages and quarantine percent, according to the GEM mail postmasters contact students messages that appear to be spam,” homepage. who are over the 50-MB limit. Jamie Hudson said Kimberly South, media South said. Quarantine messages Steve Wright, the technician who There are about 65,000 student THE DAILY GAMECOCK spokesperson for Technology will not dent the 50-MB mailbox designed the GEM system, said e-mail accounts and 15,000 faculty Services. limit. GEM holds 297 GB of memory, 75 e-mail accounts, which includes USC students will begin using a Student mailboxes will have 50 Gamecock E-mail (GEM) has percent of which is full. affiliates, guests and sponsored new e-mail system next spring that megabytes of memory, while faculty been experiencing problems caused “There are some students who do retirees. blocks spam and deletes messages and staff are allotted 300 MB, by reaching its storage capacity, not check mail and these messages South said at least 75 people are after 60 days. South said. Any message older than South said. add up and create a huge burden on “devoted to supporting student, Tech nolog y Ser v ices w i l l 60 days will be deleted. GEM’s 210-gigabyte the system that serves out e-mail,” faculty and staff e-mail systems” implement a new Microsoft-based The new system storage capacity has been South said. with at least 15 people working e-mail system meant to combine will feature a “spam increased to 280 GB, Messages are also backed up on a university e-mail into one system, management solution that decreasing the “fullness” server called UTS, which increases E-MAIL ● 2

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High 82 High 80 High 62 High 63 High 72 CHURCH TALK Low 53 Low 45 Low 41 Low 47 Low 61 CRIME REPORT CAROLINA in BRIEF WEDNESDAY, Intersection Saxophone quartet NOV. 8 of Sumter and to play2 recital hall Defrauding hotel Wheat streets restaurant, disturbing Police reported The New Century schools, resisting Christopher Hart, 19, Saxophone Quartet will arrest, 12:20 p.m. was arrested for having be featured Saturday at the Russell House, marijuana in his vehicle. School of Music as part of 1400 Greene St. Responding offi cer: the Southern Exposure Police reported Bernard J.M. Harrelson New Music Series. Sherman, 22, was arrested The concert will be and jailed for carrying Disturbing schools, held at 7:30 p.m. in the away food items, being 3:45 a.m. recital hall. chased around campus, Pendleton Street Revolutionary disturbing classes and Garage, 1501 Etudes, written by running across traffic Pendleton St. composer David Lang, from the offi cer. Police reported Andrew will premiere alongside Responding offi cer: Jolly, 19, Sean Kissinger, Jacob ter Veldhuis’ R. Baker 19, and Michael Smith, “Heartbreakers.” 20, were each arrested and “Heartbreakers” jailed for having a pellet THURSDAY, NOV. 9 features a multimedia gun fi ght in the garage. Simple possession arrangement for Responding offi cer: of marijuana, saxophone quartet with J.M. Simmons 12:55 a.m. DVD projections. Ter Veldhuis will attend Aidan Zanders / THE DAILY GAMECOCK the premiere and give a John Allen, a reporter on Vatican affairs, speaks Thursday afternoon in Rutledge Chapel lecture at 2:30 p.m. in about the inadequacy and inaccuracy of the media’s coverage of Church affairs. Room 210 of the School Bush, Pelosi discuss of Music. “We’re thrilled to host the New Century State Nation World cooperation over lunch Saxophone Quartet and composer Jacob ter High school exit exam Oil company settles Iraqi health minister: Jennifer Loven House speaker, next in line Veldhuis, who’s a major Th e Associated Press to the presidency after the passing rate increases death-related lawsuit 150,000 dead in war musical fi gure in Europe,” vice president. John Fitz Rogers, artistic WASHINGTON “The elections are The percentage of South GALVESTON, Texas — BP BAGHDAD, Iraq — A director of Southern — President Bush and now behind us, and the Carolina students who PLC settled on Thursday stunning new death count Exposure and associate House Speaker-to-be congresswoman’s party passed the high school exit the only remaining death- emerged Thursday, as Iraq’s professor of composition Nancy Pelosi, perhaps the won,” Bush said. exam on their fi rst attempt related lawsuit from the 2005 health minister estimated in the School of Music, biggest loser and winner on “But the challenges still rose this year, according to Tex as Cit y refi nery blast that 150,000 civilians have been told USC Media Relations. Election Day, pledged over remain. And therefore, results released Thursday killed 15 , wounded more killed in the war –- about “It’s an honor to feature lunch Thursday to bury we’re going to work by the state Education than 170 and brought vast three times previously the world premiere and the hatchet and cooperate together to address those Department. criticism on the oil company accepted estimates. American premiere of when possible. challenges in a constructive Of the 47,000 10th grade for lax safety measures at the Moderate Sunni Muslims, works by David Lang and At the White House, way.” students who took the test facility. meanwhile, threatened to ter Veldhuis. This is a where Bush had invited Said Pelosi, like Bush all this spring, 75 percent Just as jury selection was walk away from politics significant event for the Pelosi for lunch, presidential smiles: “We both extended passed the English and math beginning in what would and pick up guns, while series.” aides joked that there was the hand of friendship, sections. That’s up from 72 have been the fi rst civil case the Shiite-dominated The event is free and no crow on the menu for of partnership to solve percent last year. from the explosion to go to government renewed open to the public. Bush to eat. the problems facing our “We’re back on track trial, a woman whose parents pressure on the United States Bush ate a little anyway, country.” by seeing this bump up,” had been killed in the blast, to unleash the Iraqi army and he saluted Pelosi, not She was accompanied said state Education and who had expressed and claimed it could crush only as Tuesday’s victor but by Rep. Steny Hoyer, the at Superintendent Inez eagerness to go to court, violence in six months. THIS WEEK USC as the fi rst woman who will House’s second-ranking Tenenbau m. settled. After Democrats swept ascend to the position of Democrat. TODAY She said she’s pleased Eva Rowe, 22, walked to majorities in both houses by the increase, “but I’m away with an undisclosed of the U.S. Congress and Alpha Lambda Delta confident that we can amount, but the settlement Defense Secretary Donald FILM ● Continued from 1 crimes such as the recent chapter meeting: 3 p.m. improve on that.” also called for London-based H. Rumsfeld resigned, Iraqis murders involving the Russell House 315 She credited this year’s BP to continue to release appeared unsettled and related aspect,” Miles said. Amish community.” rise to more students documents related to the case seemed to sense the potential Scarpo said his main Startling statistics such SUNDAY passing the math section, and to donate millions to for an even bloodier confl ict point was to encourage as the fact that 58.5 percent Chess Club Meeting: 5 which includes algebra and schools and medical facilities, because future American students to see what they of crimes in 1997 were p.m. RH Dining Room geometry. including one where victims policy is uncertain. As a can do to prevent hate and race-related, or that crimes Students take the exit were treated after the March result, positions hardened on prejudice. against gays and lesbians MONDAY exam their second year of 2005 explosion. both sides of the country’s “Many students do not had risen 260 percent since Carolina/Clemson Blood high school and must pass Leading up to the trial, deepening sectarian divide. realize how large a part 1996, put hate crime into Drive Kick-off: 10 a.m. to graduate. Rowe steadfastly contended Previous estimates of Iraq hate plays in the everyday perspective, Scarpo said. Greene Street Those who don’t pass both the case was more about deaths held that 45,000- life,” Scarpo said. “Each Aimed toward college Fraternity Council: 4 p.m. sections on their first try focusing attention on the 50,000 have been killed in minute, a college student students, the 37-minute RH 315 can retake the test multiple blast so such an accident the nearly 44-month-old in the United States hears documentary focused Feminist Majority times. would not happen again. Her conflict, according to a racial slur, or witnesses a specifi cally on hate crimes Leadership Alliance meeting: South Carolina is among parents, 48-year-old James partial figures from Iraqi derogatory racial action.” that have occurred in recent 7 p.m. RH 315 26 states nationwide that Rowe and his wife, Linda institutions and media Scarpo said prevention years. BGLSA meeting: 8 p.m. require students pass an exit Rowe, 47, of Hornbeck, La., reports. No official count starts with education. Using verbally graphic Gambrell 151 exam to receive a diploma. were two of the 15 killed. has ever been available. “Education about hate language, as well as crimes is crucial, because family interviews, three it is most important that well-known crimes were history does not repeat profi led: James Byrd Jr., the itself.” disabled black man dragged The discussion following to his death in Jasper, the documentary centered Texas; Matthew Shepherd, on the nature of hate crimes a homosexual college and related issues on college student who was beaten, campuses. tied to a fence and left to Scarpo asked the audience die; and the young girl at where they thought hate Columbine High who was came from, and many shot for her belief in God. responded that they felt Pennsylvania native hate came from fear, among Scarpo has 20 years other factors. experience as a producer Brooke Warren, a first- and actor in Hollywood, and year nursing student, said has worked on major fi lms a person’s upbringing adds such as the “Shawshank to hate. Redemption.” “In most cases, those The documentary who grew up with racist has won 35 film festival parents are also racist,” awards. Warren said. “Children learn by example, and by raising accepting children, Comments on this story? E-mail we can eliminate hate [email protected]

E-MAIL ● Continued from 1 from 210 GB to 280 GB in mail folder storage. within UTS with the e-mail Of 113,000 mailboxes, accounts. about half are used, Wright Wright said the current said. About 1,150 people are e-mail system has been over the 50-MB quota and active for four years. about 400 are using twice During these past that amount, Wright said. years, the system’s storage capacity has been increased, Comments on this story? E-mail including a recent growth [email protected] The Daily Gamecock ● Friday, November 10, 2006 A3

TRUSTUS ● Continued from 1 here we encourage them to the Trustus program because the third part students plan Panelists laud, decry be creative,” Bender said. “It’s of her love of theatre and her their own play. the after-school program, such an open atmosphere for desire to teach. After writing the script, wrote the grant for Trustus them, and they love it.” “It’s pretty much instant creating their own characters media’s religion slant to be included in the after- Bender said when the gratification,” Hearn said. and building the set, the school program along with students first arrived they “They have this talent you children perform the final EdVenture, Riverbanks Zoo wanted to do skits about would never think of, it comes project for other program Five panelists tackled The Very Reverend and the Columbia Museum fights and violence, but as out of nowhere, and they are participants, faculty members questions about religion’s Philip Linder said he’s not of Art. the semester progressed they good.” and important Columbia place in the media Thursday sure if the media wants the In the second year of the discovered other ways to E.G. Heard, who graduated citizens. in Rutledge College. real story. grant, Thigpen said she is handle situations. from USC in 2005 with a This semester’s production The discussion marked “I’m not sure the media pleased with the results. “They are learning theatre degree, is production is “Cool Off: A Community the end of events for the is always interested in the “It’s good just to get these the importance of manager of Trustus Theatre. Divided,” the story of a school eighth annual Joseph essentials,” Linder said. “I kids excited about something communication, with and Heard is the primary teacher divided into groups such as Cardinal Bernardin lecture, often find that often the other than television, and if without words, and even that of the after-school program nerds and jocks who learn the presented by Vatican stories that The State wants they learn a few skills along making fun of themselves can and created the curriculum. meaning of community in a correspondent John Allen. from me are those that focus the way, we are happy,” be rewarding,” Bender said. Heard recently attended a party hosted by a space alien. Brad Warthen, editorial on the non-essentials.” Thigpen said. “We laugh a lot here.” conference with the Knight Heard said the students page editor for The State Allen said the Church is As part of the program, Joe Laney and Martha Foundation about the after- were the ones who suggested newspaper, moderated and just as much at fault as the three USC students headed Hearn, members of Armchair, school program and was a message of the play. said the media is “clueless” media. by a graduate help teach help out with the after-school commended for its success at “I think that is a really big about matters of science, “We tend to be sixth- and seventh-graders program. Trustus. step for sixth- and seventh- military and religion and extraordinarily inept at theatre and acting basics. Laney, a fi fth-year theatre “The evaluators were very graders,” Heard said. often covers religion like telling our own story,” Sumner Bender, a third- student and master electrician impressed by our innovative Uneka Ingram, a seventh- sports and politics. Allen said. year public relations student, at Trustus, said he appreciates program that did not just grader at Gibbes Middle Allen, CNN’s senior Allen challenged the got involved with Trustus Trustus opening up new focus on acting, but on the School, said her favorite part Vatican analyst, said most audience to think of through the young-adult roads for the adolescents. entire theatre,” Heard said. of the play was the ending. of the Vatican’s activities themselves as church theatre group Armchair three “I like being able to open The curriculum for the “I like the big party at the aren’t considered news. spokesmen because they years ago. She now handles their minds to discover new program is divided into three end when everyone comes “In our business we “know when the Church is most of Trustus’ public ways of using their body parts. together,” Ingram said. define news as something being misrepresented.” relations, as well as working and voice and showing them In the first part students Ingram said she enjoyed that hasn’t happened Elizabeth Miller, a with the children. something else besides what learn basic acting skills by coming to the theatre during before,” said Allen, adding 2002 religious studies Bender said she has seen they get at home every day,” playing improvisational the week and learned a lot that the Church is 2,000 graduate, said if she wants improvement in children as Laney said. “We let them games, similar to those in from it. years old. information on church they become more involved know that if they want a the show “Whose Line is it, “It makes me not be as shy,” Allen recounted a story matters, she’ll go directly in theatre. way out, they have a way out Anyway?” Ingram said. from a conference in Fort to the source. “Some of the kids come here.” During the second part Worth, Texas, that he said “I’m not comfortable from an environment where Hearn, a second-year guest speakers are asked to Comments on this story? E-mail embodied the problems reading about my religion creativity is shunned, but theatre student, works with talk to the children, and in [email protected] in newsrooms with regard in media outlets,” Miller to religion. A newspaper’s said. “I don’t know if the SMOKING ● Continued from 1 religion reporter was traditional media outlets also the beat reporter for are where religion should like a chimney when you come out of here, but I’ll rodeos. be.” get over that quickly.” HOLD ON, HOLD ON ... “Religion is not Some books Allen has Many students like the ban, even in its limited considered a serious news written, including “All the form. According to Th e State newspaper, beat,” Allen said. Pope’s Men” and “Opus Lucy Dinkins, a fi rst-year piano performance there are some exceptions to the smoking ban: Allen said that Dei,” were on sale at the student, said she thinks the ban will help people newsrooms get what’s going symposium. stop smoking. Any establishment that receives 85 percent of its profi ts on at the Vatican but do not Allen has served as the “It’ll help stop casual smoking because you’ll from alcohol sales private clubs with tax-exempt status understand or report why. correspondent for the have to go out of your way to do it,” Dinkins Cecile Holmes, an National Catholic Reporter said. Theatres that have a performer smoking on stage assistant professor at since 1999. Student Body President Tommy Preston, a as part of the performance USC’s journalism school, The department of fourth-year political science student, said he countered Allen and said religious studies has offered thinks the ban will only help students and won’t Designated motel and hotel smoking rooms 65 percent of religion the lecture annually since hurt businesses. reporters belong to a its inauguration in 1999, “I was excited to see that they made a step Tobacco stores church or synagogue. according to the College forward,” Preston said. “This is something we’ve Holmes argued that of Arts and Sciences Web been looking forward to for a long time.” Religious ceremonies religion is just as signifi cant site. as education, the military Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] Medical facilities where smoking cessation classes are held or other institutions. — Jackie Alexander

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EDITORIAL BOARD social dates Editor Production Adviser STEVEN VAN HAREN CHAS McCARTHY as terrifying Managing Editor Copy Desk Chief AARON KIDD LIZ WHITE as real ones News Editor Viewpoints Editor JACKIE ALEXANDER AARON BRAZIER Despite some butterfl ies, Assistant News Editor Th e Mix Editor JOSHUA RABON CAROLINE DeSANCTIS taking initiative to meet Sports Editor new people will pay off ALEX RILEY

Last week I went on a fi rst date ... with a girl. And then IN OUR OPINION we went back to my apartment and had a pillow fight and tickled each other. Alright, USC should imitate now that I’ve got your attention, (well, Swamp’s Spurrier love THE DA STOUDENMIRE CODE at least the male readers’ attention), let Gamecock fans in Gainesville on Saturday need to Americans could unite as street gang me further take notes about how to respect their elders. LINDSEY clarify. First of all, For the first time ever in the Swamp, Florida seem quite songs. Current political parties DENNERLEIN I’m 100 percent fans won’t be rooting for Steve Spurrier — but the right. In a democracy, only Th ird-year heterosexual. Last week, the president gets to ride psychology memory of the Gators’ 1996 national championship divide people, ignore Second of all, I argued that in Air Force One. If we student and 12 years of near-perfect football haven’t slipped it wasn’t really recent Britney divorce we should were all one great 300- fans’ minds. a “date” in the disband million-member gang, Most will cheer, others will boo, but no one will traditional sense. And, well, I Big news this week. Student Xzibit would pimp ALL forget that the Ol’ Ball Coach was responsible for lied about the pillow fi ght and We’ve known it was CHASE Govern- of our rides, not only the lifting Florida out of a scandalous slump and onto tickling completely. coming for the past two STOUDENMIRE ment in president’s! I went for coffee with cloud nine. years. The media has been Th ird-year favor of an Consider the someone who I work with, Too bad Carolina fans covering developments history absolute implications on national and while it was no more of Too bad Carolina have such a problem in the story all along, student monarchy security. Bearing arms a “date” than getting coffee minding their P’s and all leading up to the big on campus, putting the would no longer be a right with my mother would be, fans have such a Q’s. event only three days Home-coming King in — it would be mandatory. it still involved all of the Lou Holtz, who ago: Britney Spears filed charge. (That should be When one of us fi ghts, we awkwardness and nervousness problem minding their for divorce from Kevin your first hint that you all fi ght — and every single led USC to two that a fi rst date does. Federline. should never take my professional wrestler in the P’s and Q’s. consecutive Outback Going out with someone Shocking, I know. Once columns seriously.) This country is armed and on Bowl victories and you work with for the first the dust settles from week, I’m taking my your side! brought a championship- time can be a pretty anxiety- the announcement that revolutionary movements No more internal winning attitude to the Gamecocks’ once-hapless ridden experience. Making absolutely nobody saw national. division! Instead of the organization, is criticized, booed and burned in the leap from strictly co- coming, people may recall If we want to get things North fi ghting the South workers to possible friends effigy whenever his name is mentioned around that we also happened to done, we need to pull or Democrats fighting outside of the workplace can campus. Some fans have given him the “Loose Bolts” have an election this week together. Since democracy Republicans, we would be tough, and in my mind, moniker that Clemsonites loved to toss around which, although not nearly results only in us hating all be unifi ed against our carries all the weight and during his six years at the helm. as important as Britney each other, we need to try common enemies, such apprehension that dating Like the bottle-throwing rednecks in the student Spears’ relationship something new. But what as North Korea, Iran and someone new does. section, some people have zero class. status, is also a matter of kind of organization keeps Canada. Having never asked minor concern, especially everyone together and on The advantages here Understandably, when a former player or coach someone on a romantic date, I considering what has the same side regardless of are clear. Call your returns to his former stomping grounds as an can’t say whether the nervous happened to the balance of the circumstances? congressman and tell him opponent, fans are rooting for his downfall. Previous butterflies I felt asking my power in the government. Gangs! That’s right, that he’s fired — then accolades don’t matter when a legend is standing in coworker out were of the Before Tuesday, the gangs. If we drop the whole teach him the new words the way of bigger, better things for his old school. same species, but making that Republicans controlled “country” thing and just to the “Star Spangled But Holtz isn’t taking the fi eld with another team. fi rst move — suggesting we everything, and half the become a gang, everyone’s Bling-Blinger.” Remind meet outside of the “office” He’s an ESPN desk jockey who picks Carolina over country hated the other on the same team! him that anyone who — was very nerve-wracking. most teams any day of the week — and he’ll probably half. Now, the Democrats Think about it. Most of resists will be locked in What if they think you’re pick us to beat ’s squad because he control Congress, yet half the framework is already a dungeon with Britney weird for asking? What if sees the potential roaming the sidelines. He’s one of the country still hates the set up. We have a flag. Spears and forced to listen they’re one of those people Spurrier and the Gamecocks’ biggest cheerleaders. other half. Something We’ve picked our colors. to Kevin Federline’s new who likes to keep their about this system doesn’t We have plenty of theme album for all eternity. And still students rant. Maybe they weren’t around work life and social life to rip down the goalposts after shutting out New completely separate? What Mexico State. if every conversation you’ve Bring pen and paper to the stands, Carolina fans, had at work that you viewed and realize that even though some Floridians are Gay marriage assault hurts everyone as friendly, they viewed as booing, they only wish the best for Spurrier. If only appeasing their annoying coworker? all of us could say the same about Holtz. whether gay the more popular route Amendment 1 passage Thankfully, in my marriage and get a divorce five or situation, she said she’d love CORRECTIONS is right or six years down the line. goes after responsible to and we met for coffee. If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about wrong, but Many columnists have And at least with a coworker, it. E-mail us at [email protected] homosexual parents rather what wrongly jumped to the you can usually skip that we, as a conclusion that allowing “fi rst date” occurrence that’s Everyone is arguing society, want men to marry other plagued by awkwardness (the over whether the gay and MONIQUE to happen to men or women to marry About The Daily Gamecock who’s-going-to-pay dance); lesbian population should CUNIN the children other women will lead to it’s obvious that you each be allowed to get married. Th ird-year who are people wanting to marry CONTACT INFORMATION pay your own way, just like Editor Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House On one side, the religious print involved their dogs and under-age STEVEN VAN HAREN Editor: [email protected] journalism friends. Managing Editor right screamed no because in these children. News: [email protected] The next worry is AARON KIDD Viewpoints: [email protected] they believe the Bible student relation- As it stands, for all legal Online Editor Th e Mix: [email protected] conversation. Sure you’re JOHNATHON HALL Sports: [email protected] condemns homosexuality. ships. intents and purposes, a good at bitching about Production Adviser Public Aff airs: [email protected] On the other end of They did not decide to marriage certificate is a CHAS McCARTHY Online: www.dailygamecock.com obnoxious co-workers, Copy Desk Chief Newsroom: 777-7726; Sports: 777-7182 the spectrum are people have two mommies or two legal contract between two LIZ WHITE Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 forming coalitions against Fax: 777-6482 who believe that marriage daddies any more than consenting adults. Minors Assistant Copy Desk Chief mean bosses, complaining KELLY LaCORTE is a union between two a child chooses to have can’t sign an agreement to Page Designers The Daily Gamecock is the about pointless on-the-job Design Directors RAMON AUDAIN, CARLY editorially independent student consenting adults who divorced parents. The take out a home loan or a MIKE CONWAY, GALLAGHER, ABIGAIL protocol and long hours, but newspaper of the University of love each other regardless “Bible belt” has chosen to marriage contract without MEGAN SINCLAIR GARRISON, GREG does your commonality stop News Editor HENDERSON, SARAH South Carolina. It is published of their gender or sexual punish these children for parental consent. Animals JACKIE ALEXANDER daily during the fall and spring there? Will you be left with ROBERTS, LIZZIE WILSON preferences. South the actions of adults. and plants can’t even write Assistant News Editor Graduate Assistant semesters and nine times during nothing but painful silence? JOSHUA RABON KATIE CLARK the summer with the exception Carolina voted Tuesday to The passage of their names, much less But the worst part of all Viewpoints Editor of university holidays and exam only recognize marriage Amendment 1 Tuesday sign a piece of paper. AARON BRAZIER STUDENT MEDIA periods. Opinions expressed is worrying that if your Assistant Viewpoints Editor Director in The Daily Gamecock are between a man and a was intended to protect the Marriage is a legal LINDSEY DENNERLEIN outing goes badly, it will SCOTT LINDENBERG those of the editors or author woman. The ruling will sanctity of an institution institution between two Th e Mix Editor Faculty Adviser and not those of the University ruin the nice inner-office CAROLINE DeSANCTIS ERIK COLLINS of South Carolina. 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Lewis Blackstats from wikipedia.com Born: Wanted to be: Aug. 30, 1948 a playwright Favorite hobby: Occupation: nervous breakdowns stand-up comedian Infl uences: George Carlin, Lenny Bruce, Religion: Richard Pryor, Lily Tomlin, Jewish Bob Newhart, Shelley Berman Hometown: Silver Spring, Md. Criminal record: arrested in 2000 with Style of humor: fellow comedian sarcastic, profane, Jim Norton for his prone to fi ts of anger Found his calling when: involvement in “The he did stand-up before his Naked Teen Voyeur Bus” plays were performed on stage

Future plans: Lives in: host of his own show “Red State Hell’s Kitchen, New York, Diaries” to air on Comedy Central N.Y. Claim to fame: Big Break: “Back in Black” Favorite “Comedy Central segments on “The Presents” special Daily Show” word: in 1998 Recent appearances: Education: HBO standup specials Spring Brook High “Black on Broadway” and School (Silver Spring, “Lewis Black: Red, White f—k Md.), University of North and Screwed,” small part Carolina at Chapel Hill on “Law & Order: Special Web site: (Pi Lambda Phi member), Victims Unit,” voice of www.lewisblack.net Yale School of Drama Norbert in “The Happy (earned Master’s of Fine Elf” Arts in 1977) 6 The Daily Gamecock ● Friday, November 10, 2006 Th e Style Doctor Tending to Your Fashion Wounds Justin Fenner consider. Common sense THE DAILY GAMECOCK and basic rules of conduct should always apply in these Dear Style Doctor, situations. For more serious To tuck or not to tuck: that is occasions you’ll want to tuck the question. I have a lot of shirts your shirt in. If you’re just that I just don’t know what to do going to class or somewhere with sometimes, so I mostly leave casual, leave it out. It’s them out. But I’m starting to get obvious and overstated, but some fl ak from some friends of tucking in your shirt conveys mine for never tucking anything a sense of being buttoned in. Are there ways to know when up and put together, which I’m supposed to tuck something translates to being respectful. in, or does it even matter? Leaving your shirttails out — Perplexed in Pac Sun instantly screams relaxed and casual, and situations arise Dear Perplexed, where it’s better to avoid that There’s no need for kind of message. confusion! Whether or One final thing you also Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK not you tuck in your shirt may want to consider is what “MXC” combines the same wild challenges of the 1980s Japanese show “Takeshi’s Castle” with overdubbed humor. does matter, and there’s a industry professionals have very simple set of rules to begun referring to as “the remember when putting your pouf.” Many dress shirts Japanese game show gets American revamp shirts on in the morning. fit wonderfully in the neck The two things you have to and sleeves but have enough “MXC” television show in Japan take on religion and to be equally as hilarious as consider are construction and materials in the side panels Spike TV that ran from 1986 to 1989 sexuality by pitting the the commentary. occasion. to make, well, another shirt. ★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ under the name “Takeshi’s group Religious Rights In the Rotating Surfboard How the hem of the shirt The material poufs out on Castle” where contestants against the Gay Rights of Death, players must stay is made determines where the sides and, in the worst took on difficult physical group in games such as on a narrow surfboard it’s supposed to go. If you’re cases, can make you look Colin Jones challenges. Spike TV Amazing Grace, Sinkers and while jumping over objects, wearing a long-sleeved dress larger than you really are, THE DAILY GAMECOCK overdubbed the original Floaters, and the Rotating all while suspended over a or sport shirt (dress shirts and a little dressed down to broadcasts with comedic Surfboard of Death. pit of murky sludge. Most don’t have pockets over the boot. Thankfully, most labels For more than three years, commentary and voiceovers The contestants run of the time, contestants fall left side) that is longer in the are offering slim-fit models Spike TV, commonly seen for the commentators and through a series of events in a comedic and painful front and back than it is on of classic shirts, which help as taking a more masculine contestants. while the commentators fashion that results in them the sides, the shirt is meant to eliminate the extra fabric. approach to television The fifth season of make scathing remarks slamming face-fi rst into the to be tucked in. If the shirt Small details like this are the programming, has twisted “MXC” returns in all about themselves and grime that lies below. has a straight hem all the way difference between being the unusual Japanese game its stupidity and blazing the performance of the The fifth season of around, then it’s OK to tuck appropriately dressed and show “Takeshi’s Castle” glory with dimwitted contestants. “MXC” stays the course in. And while you can tuck well dressed. into a hilariously amusing hosts Kenny Blankenship In addition to making in its style of ridiculously in a polo shirt whenever you I hope that clears concoction known as “Most and Vic Romano dressed jokes about homosexuals, offensive and amusing deem it necessary, the shirts everything up for you, but Extreme Elimination in full Japanese garb, the show’s hosts mock wit and truly provides that have a longer back panel remember, style is what you Challenge” or “MXC.” giving their demented certain individuals in the the viewer with a sense of are the ones meant to go make it, so please make it This year the comedy commentary on the plights Religious Rights such as outrageous fulfi llment. inside your pants. good! continues as the network of the mismatched groups the Rev. Jerry Falwell and Where you’re going rolls out season five of the competing. conservative commentator and what you’re doing Having fashion trouble? overdubbing masterpiece. In tonight’s episode, Ann Coulter. Comments on this story? E-mail while wearing the shirt is E-mail the Style Doctor today at According to Spike TV, “MXC” puts a humorous The obstacle courses prove [email protected] also another big factor to [email protected]. “MXC” was originally a Don’t get panties in wad over washing Tammy M. Smith about to score. what dyes that innocuous MCT Campus Lingerie bags: These mesh sheet picks up. bags are an easy way to wash Lint roller: This handy Laundry is laundry, right? delicates along with the item isn’t just for the laundry Like taking the garbage out rest of your laundry. That room. 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osing was one thing, but Lthis was unbearable. After watching his second-ranked Florida team lose by 2 points to bitter-rival Tennessee, ending what looked like a season in which his Gators would play for another national title, Steve Spurrier walked off Florida Field for the last time. Or so we thought. On Saturday, nearly five years later, Spurrier will return to Gainesville to go toe to toe with the mighty Gators that were once his team. A Florida alumnus and 1966 Heisman trophy winner, Spurrier was welcomed with open arms in 1990 after coaching at Duke for three seasons. The Florida program was going through hard times and had just been placed on probation. Nine wins had been the most ever achieved SLUGFEST ● B2 B2 The Daily Gamecock ● Friday, November 10, 2006 Mitchell: Under center again

After strong showing against Arkansas, looks to beat Gators twice

Michael Aguilar deficit, only to throw an STAFF WRITER interception on the last drive of Carolina’s last-gasp There is going to be effort. a return this weekend, an “Blake Mitchell played almost homecoming of sorts as good a half of football, for Gamecock football — and except for one throw, as it has absolutely nothing to any quarterback I’ve ever do with USC football coach coached,” Spurrier said. Steve Spurrier. Early this season the Spurrier is returning to his offensive line was in disarray old stomping grounds at the and Mitchell did not have , but time to throw the ball. The the South Carolina football lack of a run game and pass team is more concerned blocking caused dismal about a different return this offensive numbers for the weekend, as is the Gator Gamecocks while Mitchell defense. was at the helm. The return of junior Carolina could only quarterback Blake Mitchell muster up 15 points against to the football fi eld is the talk Mississippi State. The of this Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. Bulldogs are giving up 26 matchup on CBS. Mitchell points per game at this point returns in time to hold onto in the season. Mitchell’s his title as the only Carolina starting career this season quarterback to defeat the also boasts leading the only Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK University of Florida since team in the SEC East to not USC quarterback Black Mitchell prepares to throw the ball during last week’s 26-20 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks at 1939. beat Georgia this season. After six weeks of exile, Not only did the Gamecocks Williams-Brice Stadium. Mitchell could split time with mobile quarterback Syvelle Newton against the Florida Gators. Spurrier gave Mitchell his not beat the Bulldogs — they chance for redemption did not score a single point. and Mitchell was not sacked good a defensive front as Award candidate Reggie seemingly lacked all season. against the Arkansas But with the offensive once. Arkansas if not better, and Nelson. Mitchell might start Razorbacks on Saturday. line’s improved play, Mitchell “Our protection was accuracy will be needed Mitchell has faced pressure Saturday, but one thing is Mitchell came into the led the Carolina offense great,” Spurrier said. “We from the signal-caller this before, and after six weeks for sure — he will play. game in the second half and on two long scoring drives. had plenty of time back weekend. The Gators have a to grow up, he appeared to nearly led the Gamecocks The O-line held a strong there.” fearsome defensive backfi eld come back in and be the Comments on this story? back from a two-touchdown Arkansas defensive front off, The Gators have just as led by the likes of Thorpe leader the Gamecocks have E-mail [email protected]

SLUGFEST ● Continued from B1 in back-to-back national to be for Spurrier and the championship games in 1995 Gators as the Vols were at Florida, who up to this and 1996. In 1996 Spurrier victorious 34-32. It was point had never won an SEC and Heisman Trophy only Spurrier’s fi fth loss in championship. Spurrier, at winner Danny Wuerffel The Swamp as a Gator head the still young and vibrant led the Gators to the first coach. And while it wasn’t age of 45, was the golden boy national championship in clear at that point, it would who had returned home to school history. be Spurrier’s last game as push the program over the The Ol’ Ball Coach, as he coach of his alma mater. top. But what he did would was dubbed while at Florida, On Jan. 4, 2002, only two exceed all expectations. saw six straight seasons days after Florida’s Orange In Spurrier’s fi rst season produce 10 or more wins Bowl victory against at the helm of what became at a school that had never Maryland, Spurrier resigned known as the “Fun ‘n’ Gun” won 10 games previously. In as head coach of the Gators. offense, the Gators shined. the early 1990s Spurrier led “I left on my own,” The 1990 Florida team did the campaign to nickname Spurrier said about his not lose at home, matched the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium departure from Gainesville. nine-win mark and fi nished “The Swamp,” and since “I thought there was a new first in the SEC. But the then the stadium has grown challenge I wanted to take team was not recognized as to a capacity of more than on.” conference champs because 90,000 and is known as one The NFL proved to be a of probation, leaving the of the toughest places to mistake for Spurrier, and he 1991 squad with something play in . left after only two seasons to prove. After a period of four as head coach for the In 1991 Spurrier led the seasons in which the Washington Redskins. His Gators to a 10-2 record, Gators won only one SEC career in doubt, Spurrier the school’s first SEC championship, Spurrier’s sat out the 2004 season not championship, and a top-10 2001 team appeared to knowing whether he would fi nish. The Florida program be one of his best. With coach again. Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK had reached the peak of Heisman Trophy candidate “When I left I said ‘I may USC coach Steve Spurrier motions to players during Saturday’s game against Arkansas. its existence with so much Rex Grossman under center, be fi nished or I may not, I Spurrier returns to the Swamp for the fi rst time since becoming USC’s coach. more to come. Florida plowed through the don’t know,’” Spurrier said. After losing in the first SEC with only one hiccup “For a few days I thought I ever SEC championship and was ranked second in was fi nished.” up-and-coming coaches in games to Alabama and LSU In 12 seasons at Florida, game in 1992, Spurrier’s the BCS with only one game Meanwhile a young college football. After only in his fi rst season, Meyer and Spurrier won 68 games Gators went on an to go in the regular season. upstart coach at Bowling two seasons at Bowling the Gators had a chance to in the Swamp, compiling unprecedented run like none That last game, a home Green State University Green State University, play for an SEC title if they winning streaks of 30 and 23 other in college football. contest with Tennessee, was making a name for Meyer accepted the job could complete one final along the way. In his second From 1993 to 1996 Florida would decide the SEC East himself. A former assistant at the University of Utah task — beat the Gamecocks. season at Florida, Meyer has went 44-6-1, winning title and possibly even half of at Notre Dame under and immediately made the Spurrier’s Gamecocks. not lost in the house that four consecutive SEC the national championship Lou Holtz, Urban Meyer Utes a contender. In only In a story made for Spurrier built. championships and playing game. But it wasn’t meant quickly became one of the two seasons in Salt Lake Hollywood, the underdogs The walls of Ben Hill City Meyer and the Utes finished the job. USC Griffin Stadium read like won two WAC Conference jumped all over the Gators a Spurrier resume. Six Championships and received and held on to a 30-22 SEC championships. One the first BCS at-large bid victory, the Gamecocks’ national championship. for a mid-major team in first over Florida since The 1966 Heisman Trophy history. 1939. Spurrier walked off winner. And an inaugural Then the Gators came the fi eld at Williams-Brice member of Florida’s “Ring calling. Having seen former Stadium with a typical grin of Honor.” But if the walls golden boy Spurrier take of satisfaction on his face. weren’t enough, the shadow the job at South Carolina “I love the Gators, always cast by the legend himself just days earlier, Florida will,” Spurrier said after the will hang over Meyer on put the full-court press game. “But I’m with South Saturday. on Meyer. Despite Notre Carolina. This is my team “I think it’s no different Dame, Meyer’s “dream job” now.” than (Bo) Schembechler making a last minute play In 2006 Meyer has done walking into Michigan and for the young coach, UF’s a pretty accurate Spurrier Woody Hayes walking into athletic director was able to impersonation, leading his Ohio State,” Meyer said on hang on to Meyer, his new team to an 8-1 record and Monday. “Is there a shadow? golden boy. an SEC East championship. You’re damn right there’s a Immediately Meyer Now, with three games left, shadow. It’s a big one.” exuded the confidence and his biggest hurdle may again even cockiness that Florida be Spurrier, who will coach had lacked since Spurrier’s the opposing team in the Comments on this story? departure. Despite dropping Swamp for the first time. E-mail [email protected] www. dailygamecock .com The Daily Gamecock ● Friday, November 10, 2006 B3 ACC, Big Ten titles still up in the air

Week 10 matchups could go long way in making champs

Matt Moore STAFF WRITER

How great would it have been if Ball State could have held on at Michigan? You’re probably thinking, “Huh?” Think about it though. A loss like that lights a fire under the Wolverines, and they beat Ohio State. We wouldn’t have to see any of that Big Ten mess in the championship game. With that said, I don’t have much else about Week 10. Clemson, Tennessee, Iowa and Georgia lost, and Minnesota scored 63 points. Each of these matchups baffles me, but I can move on. I wasn’t exactly hoping for a 4-2 week last week, but I’ll take it considering I was picking a Tulsa-Houston game that I honestly had no business picking. It kind of makes me wonder why I’m picking some of the games I am this week, but you’re just going to have to trust me. I’ve got a good feeling for Week 11. No. 13 Tennessee will be looking for the upset this weekend as they travel to No. 11 Arkansas. That’s right folks: Tennessee is trying to upset the 5.5-point-favorite Wade Payne / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Arkansas Razorbacks. Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton (8) is tackled during their game against the LSU Tigers on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn. Arkansas running back Darren McFadden ran wild what looked to be another ultimate Pac-10 showdown Jacksonville. end zone against a lackluster International 4 on the Gamecocks last Matt’s Top 10 conference title for the when No. 8 Cal arrives in Wake Forest 16 Maryland team. Expect the week as he carried the ball 1. Ohio State Trojans. While the No. 21 Los Angles next week. — Florida State 13 offense to get back on track 25 times for 215 yards and 2. Michigan Oregon Ducks may not be in Oregon 27 — So. Cal 31 against an N.C. State team two touchdowns. Even Felix 3. Louisville the hunt, they’d love to play Other games of note: that hasn’t won since the Jones’ 53 yards were more 4. Texas spoiler, especially after last In one more game that just With the MAC West title beginning of October. than the entire Gamecock 5. Auburn year’s 45-13 drubbing. doesn’t seem right, No. 18 on the line, the directional N.C. State 14 rush attack at 51. 6. Florida In what seems to be the Wake Forest travels down Michigans meet up for a — Clemson 38 Last week’s loss ended 7. C alifo rnia year of the two-headed to Tallahassee in an effort pretty good Friday night Ten nessee’s nat iona l a nd 8. Arkansas monster at the running back to get one step closer to the game. Central Michigan Expect a thriller in SEC championship hopes, 9. So. Cal position (McFadden/Jones Atlantic Coast Conference quarterback Dan LeFevour Miami this weekend as 1- but they would still love 10. West Virginia at Arkansas, James Davis/ championship and put FSU has passed for 17 touchdowns 7 Louisiana-Monroe faces a spot in a January bowl C.J. Spiller at Clemson, one step closer to the Dukes and run for five more to off against 0-8 Florida game. Quarterback Erik Matt’s Heisman List even Pat White/Steve and North Carolinas of the lead the Chippewas to a 5-0 International. Let’s just Ainge has been hurt and 1. Slaton at West Virginia) it world. conference start. By the way, say the winner of this one backup Jonathan Crompton 2. Pat White is hard to believe we haven’t Wake has really done it LeFevour is a freshman with isn’t the worst team in the will likely be the starter. 3. Mike Hart heard more about running all this season. They won quite a bit of potential down country and the loser is. Crompton proved an able 4. Ray Rice backs Jonathan Stewart big at Ole Miss and against the road. Central takes this Louisiana-Monroe candidate last week as he 5. Brady Quinn and Jeremiah Johnson at Liberty, and they’ve pulled one and the West. 2 — Florida passed for 183 and two Oregon. The two have out some squeakers against Western Michigan 21 touchdowns. combined for 1,287 yards just about everybody else — Central Michigan 35 The Vols are looking for and 16 touchdowns, picking (except for the Clemson a long, long game because up 6 yards on average each debacle). The offense hasn’t No. 14 Boise State will that means their attack is time either of them touch been phenomenal, and the be undefeated and in a BCS working and Arkansas is not the ball. defense has had its weak game at the end of the season. running the ball down the On the other side of the moments. But, when it comes That is, unless San Jose State fi eld and time off the clock. ball, quarterback John David down to it, Wake is 8-1 and has anything to say about Vegas may be giving the Booty will want the same that cannot be taken away. it. The Broncos are playing Razorbacks 5.5, but I’ll give slow game Tennessee will The one constant in the away from the beloved blue the Vols 7. be looking for. Booty has Demon Deacon world has fi eld, but this one won’t even Tennessee 24 passed for 1,966 yards and been kicker Sam Swank, who be close. — Arkansas 17 19 touchdowns, and he has a has connected on four fi eld Boise State 42 couple of go-to guys in Steve goals longer than 50 yards — San Jose State 15 Things are a little mixed Smith and Dwayne Jarrett. and hit all 24 of his extra up out west as well, as No. The USC pass attack points. The Deacon may Clemson was embarrassed 7 So. Cal is now the only should keep the Trojans alive need his true foot to get past in Death Valley last week as real challenger to California. in what will prove to be the the Seminoles and march to their offense failed to fi nd the This is a bit backward from Go Gamecocks! Coach Steve Spurrier Coach Urban Meyer

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Chris Hampton, safety #33 , cornerback, #1 The junior safety is top 10 on the team in tackles this year, and his two interceptions The secondary vocal leader, Nelson is second on the Gator team in interceptions. His are tied with numerous other players for the team lead. With a strong pass defense, quick style of play and hard-hitting ability has earned him the reputation as one of the Hampton will need to keep an eye on a Florida spread option attack that can cause best secondary players in the SEC and a potential All-SEC selection. confusion for a defense. bench-warming USC — Last year’s hero Blake Mitchell is back from his rm well, but the duties and is the Gamecocks’ starting signal-caller this week. ors’ runner/ Syvelle Newton could see action if Mitchell doesn’t perfo duo provide Carolina with an attack much similar to the Gat passer attack with Tebow and Leak. If Mitchellood sign plays for like the heGamecocks. did against Freddie Brown, Arkansas in the second half, it could be a g , throwing ability #82 quarterback, #12 Florida — The Gators bring in Leak’s amazing After his performance last and Tebow’s running prowess, an option that has made them one of the Leak continues to make a strong weekend, Brown moved up the hardest to defend all season. Though Leak will take the majority of thecase for being one of the players snaps against USC, Tebow will get his chance to play. But with the senior Gamecocks’ depth chart to the No. 3 Heisman candidate throwing 17 touchdowns this season, Leak is the clear sitting in the Downtown Athletic of this team. receiver spot alongside Sidney Rice leader Fl orida Club at season’s end for a possible and Kenny McKinley. If he keeps Edge: Heisman Trophy. But Leak’s up the good work, his performance willingness to split time with backup ugh could set Carolina up for a win in llness and tho has been an option that week with an i as limited last ange against the Swamp. — Cory Boyd w . This will ch makes the Florida offense lethal. USC er saw a carry efense. time, he nev against a stout d he saw playing carry the load any ill be the guy to to establish a, as Boyd w ey if USC expects Florid will be the k st Florida osed running success again His hardn avis, who did have eresting. ing attack. Mike D to keep things int sort of runn od job in relief need to do a go last year, will THE EDGE ● B6 GAMECOCK THE CHALLENGE: Every week, The Daily Gamecock’s readers and staff test their sports knowledge with game predictions. CHALLENGE STEVEN Lauren Smith Jonathan Alex Riley TOM BENNING MATT MOORE JAKE BROOM This VAN HAREN Hillyard Sports Editor, Sports Writer, Staff Writer, Columnist, Staff er of the Week could Georgia at 5 Auburn Th e Daily Gamecock Th e Daily Gamecock Th e Daily Gamecock Th e Daily Gamecock Editor in chief, (55-35) (66-24) (67-23) be you Reader of (57-33) (70-20) Th e Daily Gamecock Vanderbilt at Kentucky (55-35) the Week

N.C. State at Clemson If the pressure is truly off as Steve Spurrier I’m banking on Tim Tebow’s rear being Spurrier will make things interesting If the Gamecocks can score fi rst and quiet It’ll be just like the good old days: Spurrier I think USC pulls this one out because My brain says no, but my loins say yes. would have us believe, USC should go into too sore for him to run after all of the in Gainesville, but Florida’s defensive the crowd a little bit, I’ll like their chances shuffl ing between two to keep of Blake Mitchell’s return to the field. The Ol’ Ball Coach will ride the Mitchell- Nebraska at 24 Texas A&M Gainesville and pull this one out. After all, butt-kissing the media has given him. backs are solid enough to keep the ball in a lot more. If not, it could get ugly. Not the defense on its toes. Lord, another close But with a combination of Syvelle and Newton two-headed monster to a win in the Gators did almost lose to the mighty Even then, I don’t think there is enough Blake Mitchell’s hands. Expect quite a few Joakim Noah ugly, but ugly. game, but this one’s ours. Mitchell, things could get interesting for the house that Spurrier built. 13 Tennessee at 11 Arkansas Vandy last week. Spurrier magic to pull this one off. coverage sacks in the Gator win. the Gators.

Texas Tech at 17 Oklahoma

Other picks: Auburn, Kentucky, N.C. State, Other picks: Auburn, Kentucky, Clemson, Other picks: Auburn, Kentucky, Clemson, Other picks: Auburn, Kentucky, Clemson, Other picks: Auburn, Vanderbilt, N.C. State, Other picks: Georgia, Kentucky, N.C. State, Other picks: Auburn, Kentucky, Clemson, 18 Wake Forest at FSU Texas A&M, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Wake, Nebraska, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Wake, Nebraska, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Wake, Nebraska, Arkansas, Oklahoma, FSU, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Wake, So. Texas A&M, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Wake, Nebraska, Arkansas, Oklahoma, FSU, So. So. Cal, Maryland, Oregon, Maryland, So. Cal, Maryland, Oregon, Miami, Cal, Maryland, So. Cal, Maryland, Cal, Maryland, 21 Oregon at 7 So. Cal USC 28-27 Florida 24-22 Florida 28-20 Florida 30-24 USC 27-24 USC 32-28 USC 31-28 Miami at 23 Maryland

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After 30-22 loss last year, Florida looks to stay in national title picture

Christopher Aleman THE DAILY GAMECOCK

One would think that after clinching the SEC East with last week’s win against Vanderbilt, Urban Meyer and the No. 6 Florida Gators (8-1, 6-1 SEC) would begin looking forward to the SEC championship in Atlanta and a shot at a BCS bowl berth. Three unranked teams remain on Florida’s schedule, and many Gator fans believe a one-loss season is virtually a lock. Urban Meyer, however, knows his team will have to play its best to beat the South Carolina Gamecocks (5-4, 3-4 SEC) in Saturday’s match, which marks USC coach Steve Spurrier’s return to the Swamp. Recent changes in USC’s starting line-up have prompted the Gators’ coaching staff to prepare for a Gamecock offense that might feature a combination of pro-style quarterback Blake Mitchell and dual- threat signal-caller Syvelle Newton. “We haven’t really seen a true drop-back pass team,” Meyer said in an interview with Rivals.com. “If Mitchell’s the quarterback, that’s the drop-back passing game. If the other guy’s (Newton) in there, they are not. It’s a little more spread option and spread read, so we’re preparing for two offenses.” Meyer said he plans to employ zone defenses to cover the talented USC receiving corps led by sophomores Sidney Rice and Kenny McKinley. The zone defense, which features coverages that have been problematic for Mitchell, could potentially be the key to shutting down Spurrier’s Steve Cannon / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS signature passing game. Florida’s Tim Tebow runs for fi rst down yardage past the defense of Georgia’s Pasul Oliver in the fi rst quarter of a college football game on Saturday “It certainly won’t be the Oct. 28, 2006 in Jacksonville, Fla. kind of game where we say, ‘you’ve got him, you’ve got shown that he can scamper fourth-most prolifi c passing Aside from media and I would imagine a lot with the results of last year, him and you’ve got him,’” for fi rst-down yardage and offense with 17 touchdowns coverage revolving around of people’s admiration. we need to stay focused and Meyer told Rivals.com find the end zone in goal and 1,903 yards through the Spurrier’s return to his They’ve done something be prepared to come out and As far as offense is line situations. Tebow, air. alma mater, this weekend’s that hasn’t been done since play hard,” Rissler said. concerned, the Gators’ who has thrown for two If the Gators do not have contest will be emotional 2000, and I’m indebted to In the series that dates explosive spread offense touchdowns this season, is success passing the ball, they for both squads. them. I really believe our back to 1911, Florida leads certainly will test the USC the team’s second-leading will rely on their exceptional Each team’s seniors are staff is indebted to them,” 19-4-3 and is 10-0 against secondary, ranked fourth in rusher with 328 yards and running game and challenge nearing the end of their Meyer said. the Gamecocks at Ben the SEC four touchdowns. South Carolina’s porous college careers, and win or Despite the media hoopla, Hill Griffin Stadium. The Like South Carolina, Senior signal-caller Chris defensive line. lose, Meyer said he will be Florida senior offensive Gators would improve to Florida might employ a two- Leak was recently honored The ground attack will be proud of his senior players guard Steve Rissler remains 9-1 for the 11th time in quarterback system that will as one of the 18 semifi nalists led by senior running back in their second-to-last home focused on this weekend’s school history with a win keep the opposing defense for the O’Brien Award, DeShawn Wynn, who has game. contest. this weekend. on its toes. which is awarded to the rushed for three touchdowns “It’s hard to earn people’s “We have a good South True freshman nation’s best quarterback. this season and averages 5.1 admiration, but they Carolina team coming in Comments on this story? quarterback Tim Tebow has Leak leads the SEC’s yards per carry. certainly have earned mine with Steve Spurrier, and E-mail [email protected]

THE EDGE ● Continued from B4-B5 Florida — The Gators have given up 17 sacks this season breakups. and their rushing totals aren’t impressive. But they thrive on Edge: Even Florida — DeShawn Wynn has been the Gators’ true pass blocking and that is shown in Leak’s gaudy numbers. running back this season, gaining a little more than 500 Steve Rissler, Florida’s only senior and the team’s leader, will Secondary yards on the year. But Tebow is Florida’s second-leading be ready to play against the Gamecocks. USC — Some members of the USC secondary could be rusher, which doesn’t bode well for their attack. No Gator Edge: Florida called the best in the conference while others are suspect has more than 25 yards per game after the top two runners, at best. Fred Bennett has been at his peak all season and and Wynn barely tops 55 yards per outing. This could be the Defensive line safeties Stoney Woodson and Chris Hampton haven’t been one area Florida is weak in. USC — Eric Norwood continues to shine on the front bad. But Carlos Thomas has been an area of great concern Edge: USC for the Gamecocks as his 4.5 sacks leads the team. Add in for Carolina, especially after giving up some key plays last Casper Brinkley’s 7.5 tackles for a loss and you’ve got a solid week. Wide receiver combination on the edge. Carolina’s speed will be needed Florida — Ryan Smith and Reggie Nelson have combined USC — Sidney Rice fi nally shook his lack of production in this game to keep pace with an extremely quick Gator for 10 interceptions this year, and that’s basically the Gators in SEC games by getting his fi rst 100-yard outing against attack. pass defense. Both players are relied upon heavily to shut a conference team. His acrobatic touchdown catch in the Florida — The Gators boast fi ve players with three or down opposing teams’ pass attacks and nothings different fourth put USC in position to beat Arkansas last week. more sacks on the year, including Derek Harvey with eight this week. Rice and Co. will have to be at their best to put Added to that, Kenny McKinley continues to make hard sacks on the season and 9.5 tackles for a loss. They blend moves on some of the SEC’s top secondary players. catches over the middle and Freddie Brown has become the speed and strength together and can blow up an opposing Edge: Florida Gamecocks’ third receiver after some amazing grabs last offensive line at any given point. Just ask their eight victims week. this season. Special teams Florida — The Gators’ radio team calls him “, Edge: Florida USC — Ryan Succop is now a Groza fi nalist — rightfully the touchdown maker” — and rightfully so. His seven grabs so. Since his one miss against Georgia, the sophomore has on the year are three more than . Florida’s Linebackers nailed three fi eld goals of 50 yards or more. But the return strength lies with its pass game, as four receivers average USC — Jasper Brinkley, Marvin Sapp and Rodney Paulk game for Carolina hasn’t done much of anything this season, more than 20 yards per game, including Baker’s 81.2 yards had some trouble with the run last week, but overall have and that lack of fi eld position could be key in this game. per outing. been solid this season. That trend could continue Saturday Florida — Chris Hetland is awful in every sense of the Edge: Even as they look to put pressure on Leak, forcing him to make word. Only 2-of-8 on fi eld goals this year isn’t impressing bad throws and decisions, much like Vanderbilt tried to do anybody. The Gators don’t want this one to come down Offensive line last week. to a fi eld goal kicking situation for the win. is USC — The unit has become better in recent weeks Florida — and could be the averaging 43.6 yards per punt and does have 16 kicks downed as freshmen continue to improve and guys such as Justin best linebacking combo in the country as both players will inside the 20. Sorensen live up to their potential. Florida’s defensive front is potentially be fi rst-day draft picks. The duo lead the Gators Edge: USC quick and places a lot of pressure on opposing quarterbacks, in tackles, and Siler has picked up nine tackles for a loss from so the line will need to be at its best in order to give the his position. Even more impressive, the duo has fi ve pass Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] less-than-mobile passer Mitchell time to throw. The Daily Gamecock ● Friday, November 10, 2006 B7

fi v e Questions with Jake Broom

Will Carolina finally Last week it looked like 1prove me wrong just someone had hypnotized this once? Blake Mitchell at halftime For those of you not and convinced him he was scoring at home (meaning Rex Grossman for a quarter everybody not named Jake and a half. I think I even Broom), I am 9-0 predicting saw him give a fist pump Carolina or two. Then Arkansas football defensive coordinator games in the Reggie Herring showed Gamecock this new thing called a Challenge. “zone defense” in the fourth I’m not quarter and Mitchell tossed bragging, an interception down the because it isn’t Jake middle of the field that that hard to Broom made me throw up a little predict USC Fourth-year in my mouth. games, but as political science If New Blake Mitchell a superstitious student shows up, it could be fun guy, I’d like to watch. If Old Blake to see USC Mitchell shows up, it prove me wrong once. It is could be painful to watch getting to the point where (especially after I dropkick I almost feel like maybe the TV into the wall after my picks have some sort of the first time he throws supernatural effect on the into double coverage). outcome of USC games. Well, if you haven’t Will USC’s defensive noticed yet, I’m picking 4backs start being Florida to win Saturday. awarded half of a So please prove me wrong touchdown every time Gamecocks. I’m starting to they tip a ball to an feel like every time I pick opposing wide receiver USC to lose, people in class in the end zone? are giving me evil stares Maybe USC should beg and spending their free the NCAA into making time making voodoo dolls the dysfunctional tip drill on the Horseshoe. Maybe into some sort of 3.5-point that has nothing to do with play, because Carolina’s the Gamecock Challenge defensive backs have and people just generally turned it into an art form. don’t like me. Either way, It’s unbelievable. If USC it’s not a great feeling. had a male volleyball team, it would be full of former Is there a more Gamecocks defensive backs 2terrified man in the turned All-Americans. state of Florida than I really hope this trend Jeremy Foley? stops, because I personally Jeremy Foley, Florida’s like defensive backs coach athletics director, didn’t Ron Cooper and I’m not want to re-hire Steve looking forward to the day Spurrier two years ago. He he literally explodes on the didn’t even try to. sidelines when the ball is Last year, after the tipped into the end zone Mel Evans / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gators’ new coach Urban again. Nobody wants to see Rutgers’ Jeremy Ito (1) celebrates his fi eld goal with 13 seconds left to put Rutgers ahead of Louisville, 28 -25, in NCAA Meyer made his fi rst career that. football action Thursday in Piscataway, N.J.. trip to Columbia and returned to Gainesville Will somebody please with a 30-22 loss, Foley’s 5talk trash to Sidney decision to ignore Spurrier Rice? Rutgers stays perfect against Louisville looked stupid enough that Arkansas defensive back there were rumors Foley’s Chris Houston decided it job wasn’t really safe. would be a good idea to Scarlet Knights open door for BCS controversy with upset win in Big East battle If USC can squeak out talk trash to Sidney Rice. a win and end Florida’s Seven catches, 126 yards national championship and a touchdown later, Ralph D. Russo have believers,” coach Greg 163 yards with a TD and from behind and stripped the hopes, look out for Jeremy Houston had the same look Th e Associated Press Schiano said. an interception. He also ball, but it bounced right back Foley. He’ll be the guy on his face every time he Leonard went 26 yards was sacked fi ve times, twice to the Rutgers’ receiver, who faxing resumes out from lined up against Sidney that PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers with a pass in the flats to each by Jamel Meekins and covered it at the 4. the press box and looking I do when I hand in Spanish arrived — and kicked No. get Rutgers into Louisville Devraun Thompson. And if that wasn’t enough over his shoulder every few tests. 3 Louisville right out of territory and Ray Rice broke When Schiano took over at to swing momentum Rutgers’ seconds. This is an open plea to the national championship a 20-yard run to get into fi eld- Rutgers in 2001 the program way, Rice’s 4-yard TD sweep any Florida Gator: Please scramble. goal range. Ito missed a 33- was as bad as it got in college on the next play surely was. Will the real Blake say something to Sidney The program that once yarder with 18 seconds left, football, and it didn’t get The 2-point conversion cut it 3Mitchell please stand Rice. I don’t care what you set the standard for college but Louisville was offside and much better in the former to 25-22 with 4:42 left in the up? say — just say something. football futility jumped into Ito got another shot — and it Miami assistant’s first few third quarter. the title picture Thursday was perfect. seasons. After struggling early to night by rallying from a big The final play, The Scarlet Knights won slow down Brohm and the Your chance to check out this season’s deficit for a 28-25 victory appropriately, was a sack of three games in Schiano’s fi rst No. 2 offense in the country, hottest styles and the latest equipment over the Cardinals. Brian Brohm by a Rutgers’ two years and 12 his first Meekins and the hard- from all the top brands on the mountain! On his second chance, defense that proved worthy four, before finally turning rushing Scarlet Knights held Jeremy Ito kicked a 28-yard of the No. 2 ranking in the it around last year with seven the Cardinals without a fi rst tiebreaking fi eld goal with 13 country. victories and a bowl bid. down for the fi rst 26 minutes seconds left and the second “We were totally out of This season, off to their of the second half. consecutive primetime sync in the second half, and best start 1976, the next step When Ito nailed a 46-yard showdown between Big East that can’t happen,” Louisville for the Scarlet Knights was to field goal with 10:17 left in unbeaten went to No. 15 coach Bobby Petrino said. show if they could compete the fourth quarter, the game Rutgers (9-0, 4-0). “Some of our goals are still with the nation’s best. was tied at 25, the cannon “This is the new Rutgers,” out there, that we can reach. The answer: Absolutely. behind the south end zone said Scarlet Knights fullback We’re going to need some Louisville jumped out to boomed and the record crowd Brian Leonard, the fi fth-year help.” a 25-7 lead in the first half of 44,111 was in a white-towel senior who was a redshirt After the game, Rutgers behind Brohm and a 100- waving frenzy. freshman on a 1-11 team. fans flooded the field and yard kickoff return by JaJuan Students started lining “This is a dream of mine.” swarmed the players. Spillman and it looked as if up outside Rutgers Stadium Just a week ago, it “It’s so awesome with the Cardinals were on their more than four hours was Louisville (8-1, 3-1) 44,000 fans on this field way to a BCS boosting before kickoff for the most celebrating the biggest win right now, all Rutgers fans,” romp. important college football in school history, a 44-34 Leonard said. 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