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Carolina Service Council uses Homecoming to give food to Harvest Hope

Rebecca Wilson THE DAILY GAMECOCK

Images of iPods, electric guitars and Williams-Brice Stadium made out of canned goods and non- perishable food items lined Greene Street on Thursday. Canned Creations, a Homecoming event sponsored by the Carolina Service Council, gave participants a chance to earn points for Homecoming while helping out a good cause. All groups were required to have a minimum of 200 cans, all donated to Harvest Hope Food Bank after the event. Ashley Cole, secretary for the Carolina Service Council and a THE DAILY GAMECOCK Meg Gaillard / second-year business administration Event staff and police watch the stands during last week’s game against Tennessee. Some fans were ejected for throwing bottles on the fi eld. student, said 20 groups were signed up to participate. “So even if they have just the minimum number of cans, we are going to donate a lot to Harvest Improper game conduct Hope,” Cole said. Erin Nicholson, a fi rst-year retail student, estimated the cans for Epsilon Sigma Alpha and Kappa Kappa Psi at around 500. Their creation was a replica of Williams- could hit students hard Brice Stadium, complete with marching band. “We are all about service,” After bottle throwing, Student Aff airs initiates crackdown Nicholson said about her sorority, Epsilon Sigma Alpha. Elizabeth Segrist the Office of Student Life, students Brewer said the student section could Nicholson said she thinks Canned THE DAILY GAMECOCK will “face criminal prosecution” and also be cut as a possible solution. Creations is a great opportunity to university judicial proceedings if “We’re soliciting the students take part in a service activity while After throwing bottles at two caught throwing objects. because it’s happened twice now, and participating in Homecoming. football games, students will face Students caught will also be barred if it happens again, the student section Kat Heavner, CSC director of increased punishments which could from all future USC athletic events, will be moved,” Brewer said. special programs, said her goal lead to moving the student section in Brewer said. Referees are able to fi ne the school in this activity was to make a the future, said Jerry Brewer, associate “There will be changes if this $50,000 for any item thrown onto the To read Jerry service project to coincide with vice president of Student Affairs. happens again,” Brewer said. “Event fi eld. Brewer’s letter Homecoming. “It’s absolutely despicable behavior,” management could be put throughout Student Body President Tommy to students, “Service is a part of our lives as Brewer said. the student section, and the student check out www. According to a memo released by section could be moved entirely.” PENALTY ● A2 dailygamecock.com CANS ● A2 Report says S.C. tuition rates New route, restrictions greater than national average highlight 2006 parade Tuition paid by students Nick Needham THE DAILY GAMECOCK Gina Vasselli 2 p.m. per 9-month academic year STAFF WRITER The two organizations’ Tuition rates have passed the combined fl oat goes along with national average at South Carolina’s Cars will beep, garnet and the Homecoming theme, “Rock UVA — $7,845 major colleges and schools, black flags will fly, and the on Carolina.” according to College Board’s ever-present Cocky will pump The float depicts the annual report “Trends in College up the crowd. The atmosphere Williams-Brice football field USC — $7,808 Pricing.” is not the result of a normal with a scoreboard showing The national average increased by GameDay caravan, but rather the Arkansas game in favor of $344 to $5,836 this year, according the excitement surrounding USC. UNC — $5,034 to the report. the traditional Homecoming The 50-yard line is set up USC’s Board of Trustees parade. with instruments and a drum UGA — $4,964 increased tuition by $494 for the Alpha Chi Omega and Pi set, waiting for Hootie & the 2006-2007 academic year, bringing Brandon Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Kappa Phi are two student Blowfish to play and a stage- the annual tuition cost to $7,808. Members of Kappa Kappa Gamma organizations looking to make diving Cocky. UF — $3,206 decorate a fl oat Thursday night a splash with their fl oat at the TUITION ● A2 for today’s Homecoming parade. Homecoming parade today at PARADE ● A2 Source: College Board

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High 59 High 59 High 60 High 65 High 73 ENGLISH WISDOM Low 32 Low 33 Low 42 Low 48 Low 51 CRIME REPORT CANS ● Continued from A1 WEDNESDAY, Someone broke the students, so why not make NOV. 1 entry gate on the third it part2 of Homecoming, Malicious injury to level. too?” Heavner said. real property, Estimated damage: Heavner said the idea 8:20 a.m. $2,000 came from conversations Bull Street Garage, Responding offi cer: in the Office of Student 611 Bull St. N. Peter Involvement and Leadership. Heavner Googled the PENALTY ● Continued from A1 On the opposing side, idea and found many “I LOVE when USC similar competitions Preston, a fourth-year students throw stuff on the throughout the country. political science student, field,” had 89 members at Some had elaborate said he wants students to press time. This group’s constructions, including a notify authorities of any description said, “throwing working clock. bottle throwers. trash is free speech!” “I think this could “We really need the Bobby Tigani, a fi rst-year turn into an impressive students to cooperate with undecided student, said he competition with room to us on this,” Preston said. thinks students have the grow,” Heavner said. “We “It’s a small margin of right to throw bottles at can increase the number students who are going to referees. Meg Gaillard / THE DAILY GAMECOCK of cans and make an even ruin it for all of us.” “They should have bigger impact on the Michael Ondaatje, author of “The English Patient,” which was awarded the Booker Prize Kunal Patel, a fi rst-year thrown those bottles. That community.” and made into an Academy Award-winning fi lm, speaks at the fi nal event of the Fall pre-pharmacy student, play cost us the game,” Justin Linne, a second- Festival of Authors on Thursday night in the law school auditorium. was arrested at the USC- Tigani said. year biology student, was Ten nessee ga me. Patel However, some of the on Greene Street admiring declined to comment. objects ended up hitting the canned designs. TUITION ● Continued from A1 would be awarded equal lottery funds are not a “Around two-dozen students. “This is a creative way funding, percentage-wise, sufficient replacement for people threw things, “I saw a girl get hit with to collect cans instead Some student government for each of the four years, state education spending. but that’s two dozen too the bottle and had an injury of the regular canned leaders around the state Fast said. McKinney refers to tuition many,” Brewer said. “The to the head,” Tigani said. food drive,” Linne said. believe education costs are USC Student Body as a university’s sticker price. fact that only one person Athletics Director Eric “It sparks some friendly unacceptable. President Tommy Preston, a “Our sticker price is too was arrested shows that Hyman said refereeing is competition between Clemson University fourth-year political science high; the lottery scholarships the general people are part of the game. student organizations, Student Government student, has accompanied students receive help bring condoning these actions.” “There’s no place for and it’s a creative way to President Stephen Gosnell, a University President Andrew it down,” McKinney said. There has been an this kind of behavior in donate.” fourth-year biology student, Sorensen on several trips to “We had our first single- outburst of student opinion college athletics,” Hyman Heavner and Cole said helping students cope the State House to request digit tuition increase in fi ve in Facebook groups. said. “There are going to agreed the competition with rising costs takes increased funding. years.” One group, “I HATE the be referee calls for us and has room to grow, but different forms. “We have a funding At the November Board students who throw s—t on against us.” that the turnout and “On campus, we work with problem when it comes to of Trustees meeting, the the field after a bad call!” Brewer said his response for the fi rst year different sides of campus education in this state,” board compared USC’s had 775 members at press office will not tolerate was great. such as housing, dining Preston said. “Our students costs to five other schools time. unsportsmanlike behavior. “We really want this to services and tuition to ensure struggle throughout their the board considers to be the “As far as throwing “It’s got to stop,” Brewer get popular and be bigger students’ money is being college careers to pay for university’s top competitors. bottles is concerned, it’s said. “It’s embarrassing and better next year,” spent in the best possible their education.” When compared to unclassy, disrespectful and to the university, and it’s Cole said. ways,” Gosnell said. While Gov. Mark Sanford the universities of North dangerous,” said Justin dangerous.” S.C.’s public institutions has said lottery-backed Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Cegelis, a second-year Comments on this story? E-mail aren’t the only ones trying to scholarships are helping Georgia and North Carolina physical education student News Editor Jackie [email protected] keep cost down. to replace the deficits in State, USC has the second and creator of the group. Alexander contributed to this “We as students may education funding, Preston highest tuition rate. Only the “There are other ways to story. soon encourage the college disagrees. University of Virginia ranks show our dislike rather THIS WEEK at USC to consider an increase in “We have money coming higher at $8,035, according than trashing our own Comments on this story? E-mail annual endowed scholarships from two entirely different to the school’s Web site. fi eld.” [email protected] TODAY that reflect the percentage sources,” Preston said. “We McKinney said College NAACP: 6:30 p.m. RH increase of tuition for that need more funding from Board’s study comes at Senate Chambers year,” said Brain Fast, a the legislature to help keep a perfect time, since the PARADE ● Continued from A1 fit under Pickens Street Academic Team Practice: fourth-year student and tuition increases low.” university is preparing Bridge, Dyer said. 7 p.m. RH 309 president of Wofford USC spokesman Russ its budget request for the “As a group we came “You really have to stick SUNDAY College’s Campus Union McKinney said tuition upcoming legislative session up with the idea of using to the height requirements CP Concert Meeting: Assembly. increases are directly related in January. Hootie & the Blowfish or else your float will go 5 p.m. RH 348 That measure would help to the annual amount of because they were students down,” Leonard said. Sunday Night Alive: ensure a student with a four- funding from the General Comments on this story? E-mail here, and I just sketched it The parade will start at 8 p.m. RH Ballroom year endowed scholarship Assembly. He also agrees [email protected] out and added some little the Colonial Center, travel touches,” said Hilary Dyer, past the Russell House and a member of the executive around the Horseshoe. CAROLINA in BRIEF population in the nation, Consortium for Latino Lacy will discuss fi ndings board of Alpha Chi Omega The parade route according to recent census Immigration Studies, will from a recent study on the and a third-year visual changed from previous University to host lec- data, with nearly 500,000 discuss in a public lecture state’s Mexican immigrant communications student. years to involve more ture immigrants immigrants primarily from the identity of these population during the 4 Members of the Carolina students walking to and Mexico. immigrants and why they p.m. lecture Nov. 15 in the Productions Homecoming from class. South Carolina has the Elaine Lacy, research have immigrated to the Moore School of Business Commission monitor “We changed it fastest-growing Latino director for the university’s United States. room 401. float-building to make because we wanted to sure organizations comply incorporate the campus so with rules and regulations, more students could see and the atmosphere in the the parade,” said Taylor parking lot of Capital City Hudson, a member of the Stadium was very hectic. Homecoming commission “Everyone’s fl atbed is so and a fourth-year public close to each other, and relations student. once you fi ll it in with 50 CP also changed the people on each side, it’ll be format of the judging. crazy,” Dyer said. Judges formerly sat in a According to regulation, designated area, but this the construction of the year “fl oating judges” will float must take place be in the crowd at any between specified times, point during the parade which were from noon to so that “everybody will be 6 p.m. Wednesday, 11 to excited for the whole thing 2 a.m. on Thursday and 8 and not just when they see a.m. to noon today. the judges,” Hudson said. However, groups can Dyer said she hopes that pre-construct much of since students will get to their fl oat before, making see more of the parade as a it easier for them to put result of the route change, the float on the flatbed they will get more involved and add touches during set in Homecoming. hours, said Adam Leonard, “It’s not just a Greek president of Pi Kappa Phi thing,” Dyer said. “It’s and a fourth-year risk a Carolina community management student. thing.” “I’d sit and make the Greek organizations goalposts or whatever were given a choice to needed to be made build a float or ride in a whenever I had free time,” car, but Alpha Chi Omega Leonard said. and Pi Kappa Phi chose to A new restriction construct a fl oat anyway. requires floats not to exceed 14 feet tall and Comments on this story? E-mail 22 feet wide so they can [email protected] w

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The country is going to IN OUR OPINION hell in a hand basket. At least that appears to be the general belief of some Americans SEC reaffi rms lunacy when they are asked their THE DA STOUDENMIRE CODE opinion of our government. with rooster lockdown These people Forgo SG for less-boring monarchy list problems Imagine a beautiful third-and-one. such as high Arkansas steps up to the Carolina 4-yard line, Leaders’ representation mean people it). MONIQUE gas prices, trailing 21-14 with 1:30 left. We’re about to upset the say mean When trying to identify CUNIN unem- No. 12 team in the country, and the Williams-Brice of students overlooked things about who would be the best Th ird-year ployment and each other person to rule our campus the war in crowd turns its ears to the PA system, expecting a in ruthless denunciation print and kiss with absolute authority, journalism Iraq. They 4-second blast of audio rooster to pierce the night sky Tommy Preston takes babies. The my name immediately student complain but and turn fans into a raucous, foaming sea of froth. a lot of heat at this CHASE winners send came to mind. have not done Instead, silence — courtesy of the SEC. university. As a matter of STOUDENMIRE the babies a Unfortunately, after anything like vote to try and In another tightening of the good-cheer noose, the fact, Preston takes a lot of Th ird-year thank you considering it for a while, solve these problems. SEC on Wednesday banned USC’s popular rooster heat in this newspaper. But history note; the I remembered that purple More than 200 million crow on third-down I’m not writing to attack student losers track really isn’t my color. people were eligible to vote situations. Sound clips him — I’m writing to help the babies Damn. in the 2004 presidential These SEC suits him out — by completely down and eat them. I worried about this for election, and not all of them around the conference stripping him of all duties Monarchies are better. weeks, not knowing who did. Only 59.6 percent of are the same people have been restricted and responsibilities. Instead of a bunch of should take charge — but them actually got off their to pregame, halftime, Basically, everything but mean people in boring then I had an epiphany. If butts and voted — a decrease who banned fans postgame, timeouts and his clothes. clothes, you have one or we learned anything from from previous elections. from rushing the fi eld. after a score. And I’m not stopping two mean people wearing our European history Those who voted or were Instead of turning their there. I’m relieving funny clothes. courses, we know that it’s not yet old enough to vote ears to the PA, fans should everyone in Student Even if they say not our job to pick a king are the only people who turn their noses to the smell of BS emanating from Government — including something boring it’s or queen: God himself have the right to complain. myself — from our duties. normally followed by a does that. Everyone else who complains the SEC front offi ce. No longer will we have beheading or two, which Keeping that in mind, I about how much they hate The rooster crow isn’t a long, deafening, distracting people attacking positions make it all worthwhile. knew that the right people or love the government lost noise like Auburn’s “Eye of the Tiger” nonsense, nor we take. No longer will we With a monarchy, would eventually pop up. their right when they did is it a painfully obvious rule infraction like Mississippi listen to students, identify we’ll never have to sit Sure enough, not vote. State’s cowbells. issues and look for ways to through another election. Homecoming rolled At some point in time, you It’s a short, simple call to arms that the fun- make positive change. As Monarchs simply capture around this week, meaning heard on television or from a mongering SEC suits have deemed inappropriate. of this writing, I’m calling people who dislike them we now have a king and parent, teacher or coach that These are the same people who banned fans from for the immediate and and FedEx them to the queen! you are among the future total disbandment of SG. losers from democratic So get ready — things leaders of the world. How rushing the fi eld, even though conferences such as the Democracy is SO past it’s elections, who then eat are going to start can you lead the world if you ACC allow it and rarely have a problem. prime. them for dessert, assuming changing. This Saturday have no idea what is going We alternate home fi elds every year for a reason: A Think about it. there is room left over at halftime, we’ll meet the on and do not participate team’s native turf — with fans, sounds, sights and all Democracy consists of from all the babies. new royal family. in shaping it? Our “future” — really does make a difference on the scoreboard. a bunch of mean people A monarchy is clearly Just make sure to has started. Unfortunately it First comes the restriction of sound clips. Next comes wearing boring clothes the way to go now that behave, because anyone does not look as bright, safe a strictly divided stadium — 40,000 Carolina fans talking about boring we’ve disbanded SG (if caught throwing bottles or carefree as those of past and 40,000 on the other side — playing in a Kansas things. Once every two enough of us keep saying on the field will be sent generations. or four or six years, these it, they may start to believe straight to the guillotine. Our generation is often cornfi eld where everything will be nice and even. called technologically savvy. The rooster crow is part of our home defense, but We can operate iPods, so are the fans, who shouldn’t let the stadium get any navigate the Internet, quieter. Ma’ams, sirs add only ‘cherry on top’ program cell phones and CORRECTIONS text message. 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Justin Fenner a teenager. When Fulp started using the site. Fulp and his team developed so it is easy to use and easy on the eyes. THE DAILY GAMECOCK Adobe Flash in 1998, the site became an automated Flash Portal in 2000 that Newgrounds depends on advertising a place for him and his friends to show “allows anyone anywhere to submit for finances. But because Fulp’s team There are many things that set human games and cartoons. Flash and have it appear on the site places the ads away from the main focus beings apart from the rest of the animal Today, the site has expanded to include instantly.” of the site, users don’t feel the ads are kingdom, but it is the ability to create an audio portal, where musicians can put Through online voting, viewers decide intrusive. and recognize art that really makes us their work for review or for cartoonists what makes it to the site’s Daily Top 5, The site caters to nearly every taste unique. to use as background music. The site has which receive the high honor of a spot in entertainment, so there’s something For the many creators and viewers been gaining momentum steadily for on the home page. Viewers also have for everyone to enjoy on Newgrounds. of Newgrounds.com, art is an everyday the past decade, and reports an audience direct access to the artists brave enough From new music to unusual games occurrence. of nearly half a million visitors daily. put their work online — the audience to political parodies, Newgrounds is “Newgrounds is the original and still The coolest thing about this site is that can comment and rate work that has changing the way cartoons are seen for the largest Flash portal on the Web,” it exists entirely to please its audience. passed through the Flash Portal. the better. says creator Tom Fulp in the site’s Anyone can become a member, and The site is also visually pleasing. Sleek “About” section. Fulp created the site anyone can submit work, but it is up gray lines and bright orange buttons Comments on this story? in 1995 to showcase games he made as to the audience to decide what gets on direct your attention to the sections, E-mail [email protected]

Zebrahead shows rhyme, punk stripes Th e Style Doctor com calls “a musical version Decade-old band of a Farrelly Brothers movie Tending to brings funk back in under three minutes.” The band then released with new album an album devoted to the Your Fashion fans which was aptly named after its followers, 2003’s Blake Arambula “MFZB,” which featured Wounds THE DAILY GAMECOCK a hook-heavy collection of songs highlighted by vocalist Justin Mauriello and rapper Justin Fenner “Broadcast to the World” Ali Tabatabaee on tracks THE DAILY GAMECOCK Zebrahead such as “Rescue Me,” “Over the Edge” and “Into You,” Dear Style Doctor, which spawned a music A few months ago when The punk-rap of video with live footage of the women’s runway shows Zebrahead has been a subject the song featuring thousands debuted, I noticed a lot of since its Orange County of screaming Japanese fans designers who were trying to beginnings 10 years ago, but jumping in enormous waves reference this sort of weird, gradually the band moved to the music. Napoleonic-era military garb into the mainstream with A few things have that really didn’t appeal to 2000’s scandalous self-abuse changed for Zebrahead. me. But now that fall is here song “Playmate of the Year,” They’ve dropped Mauriello Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK — and I can’t really tell that a song with nods to Cheap Orange County based punk-rap band Zebrahead returns with new lead singer in new ZEBRA ● A6 STYLE ● A6 Trick-ery and what Allmusic. album, “Broadcast to the World.” The band has made music for 10 years. A6 The Daily Gamecock ● Friday, November 3, 2006

STYLE ● Continued from A5 down, realistic looking the next three months things that appeal to the anyway, so it doesn’t really it’s fall this week at all — I’m widest audience are going to make sense to splurge on starting to see some of that go to mass market. everything related to it. stuff show up in my friends’ The Napoleonic pieces You want to build a A STYLE FOR EVERY STORY TM closets. It’s a lot of buttons and coming down the way for wardrobe full of classic gold trim and fleur-de-lis this fall came largely as a pieces that will last you everything. Do I need to jump response to Sofi a Coppola’s forever and mix in trendy on the bandwagon, or will I be movie “Marie Antoinette,” things only every once in OK sticking to what I know? but good reviews for the fi lm a while. If you ever do fi nd - Apprehensive in Ann don’t have to mean good anything that appeals to you, Taylor reviews for the clothing. On go for it. Buy the items that the one hand, an amazing will keep you looking like Dear Apprehensive, multi-buttoned vest would you’re on top of the trends Many times in the last look great with a skirt and for a little while, but don’t few years I’ve been less some of the chunky platform spend too much money. It than thrilled by what I’ve stilettos designers have been would be terrible to waste seen coming down the favoring. On the other, a your hard-earned cash on runway, and the shows for full French army captain’s something you wouldn’t be this fall were no exception. uniform might look a little able to wear next fall. The first thing to keep in tacky at your next club Remember, clothing mind is that runway shows meeting. is an investment in your are a designer’s chance to The key here — and personality and the way be eccentric and creative. with all things trendy — is people see you. It’s OK to be Of course their goal is to to keep it in moderation. trendy. Just don’t show up be able to sell most of the The horrible thing about to class next week looking things they send down the fashion is that most things like a 17th-century naval ramps, but in reality they considered fashionable commander, and you’ll be know that only the pared- won’t be fashionable within fi ne.

ZEBRA ● Continued from A5 descending notes, listeners Greg Bergdorf. The tongue- are instantly hooked and in-cheek closer “Your New for a new, more youthful prepared for what Zebrahead Boyfriend Wears Girl Pants,” sounding Matty Lewis, but does best — spouting rhymes ends the album in traditional their music also sounds less over technical guitar work Zebrahead fashion, a mid- busy than before. It’s easy to complimented by simple to-slow rocker with long, imagine when two guitars, a choruses and poppy hooks. drawn-out lyrics that rightly bass and drums are playing “A nthem” is an puts a cap on an album with while someone is rapping or introspective rock song few skips and many plays. singing. fueled by upstroked verses. “Broadcast to the World,” On “Broadcast to the “Back to Normal” is a mid- is Zebrahead after coming World,” the newest full- tempo romp in the vein out of a mental health clinic. length from the band, Lewis of Army of Freshmen’s The band is refreshed, seems right at home with the easygoing rap verses and regrouped, cleaner and more decade-long veterans who melodic pre-choruses which personal on this album than round up the rest of the demonstrate Lewis’ effect on before. The album, released band, and while his vocals the rest of the band. on an independent label, may counteract the post- To compensate for sounds better produced than grunge/rap sound with a simplicity, “Karma Flavored the earlier Sony Records pop-punk flair, at least the Whisky” begins somber releases, and it truly shows melodies in the choruses are enough to trick the listener that 10 years into a career, spot on. into thinking it’s “that slow a band can still survive by A listener can’t help but song” on every rock album, its fans. smile when he hears the but doubts are quickly chorus of “Rated ‘U’ for subsided in a blazing video Comments on this story? E-mail Ugly.” When Lewis hits the game-like solo by guitarist [email protected]

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ook at Stanley Doughty The Greensburg, La. Land you’re sure to get native came to Columbia a smile from him. The in 2003 with his goals set laid-back Louisiana boy is high and surrounded by anything but serious. So talent. Doughty was the how does such a pleasant future face of a Carolina person put on pads everyday defensive line that boasted and knock opponents Darrell Shropshire, Moe around? He just does what Thompson and George he does. Gause. “When I’m me out here, Doughty paid attention to I seem to play better,” the older guys his redshirt Doughty said. “Football season because one day he is supposed to be fun. If knew that role would be you can’t have fun playing his. football, then you should Today, Nat ha n Pepper try to do something else.” looks up to Doughty the If football is supposed to same way. The sophomore be fun, the 6-foot-1-inch, is trading playing time with 331-pound nose tackle is Doughty, but between the having a ball. Doughty led two of them, it’s all family. the Gamecocks with 3.5 “I push Nate a lot because sacks last season and has he’s a sophomore, and I’m totaled 44 career tackles in DOUGHTY ● B2 only 30 games. B2 The Daily Gamecock ● Friday, November 3, 2006 Wake-BC battle best matchup in Week 10

In-conference contests final nail is looming over end zone 17 times, most in the Tiger coffi n. Tennessee the Big XII by seven. He will for possible league titles on the other hand is really have to play big to keep A&M spread throughout U.S. the only team still alive to close against this Sooner challenge Florida in the East. defense. They’ll need a little help from Oklahoma has proven Matt Moore either Vanderbilt or South they can win without Adrian STAFF WRITER Carolina, but crazier things Peterson over the past two have happened. weeks albeit the games haven’t Well, let’s just say I didn’t LSU’s potent offense, led been runaways. Oklahoma see this one coming. The by JaMarcus Russell, has will win this one and be winner of the No. 16 Boston been outshined by the Tiger Texas’ main challenger in the College-No. 22 Wake Forest defense. Only two teams have South because things don’t game will be in the driver’s put up double-digits on the get any easier for the Aggies. seat as far as the Atlantic Tiger defense, Florida and Nebraska comes into town Division of the ACC goes. Mississippi State (seriously I next week, and then they Sure, No. 19 Clemson and don’t know how the Bulldogs travel to Austin for their Maryland will still be very managed that one, don’t ask season fi nale. much alive, but the winner of me), and things are not going Oklahoma 20 - Texas this one might just be on their to come easy for Erik Ainge A&M 14 way to Jacksonville, Fla. and the Vols. Demon Deacon On the other side of the Other conference games quarterback Riley Skinner ball, Tennessee has done of note: doesn’t necessarily have the nothing but thrive in pressure stats of some of the best situations. I could argue no No. 1 Ohio State dodged quarterbacks in the country, game had more pressure a big bullet before the 2006 but he has been solid. His than that fi rst game against season even started. The completion percentage is close Cal, where the Vols proved Buckeyes have to face the to 70, and he has thrown only they were back in business. Michigan Wolverines to end one interception to his five Then there was Air Force, their regular season, but they touchdowns. He also proved Georgia, Alabama and South don’t have to play the No. against Clemson he wasn’t Carolina. As one of the most 17 Wisconsin Badgers at all. Gerry Broome / The Associated Press afraid to tuck the ball and tested teams, Tennessee has The Badgers are really the Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner (11) hands off to Kenneth Moore during the take a hit. actually fared quite well, and only team in the Big 10 that second half of a football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Saturday. The Eagles have outscored I’m expecting about the same could even think of playing their opponents by 100 this week. with the Wolverines or the to face its interdivision rival. on ESPNU, you probably points in five home games, LSU 14 - Tennessee 24 Buckeyes. Both teams have pretty solid went to the Carolina game Matt’s Top 10 but going on the road hasn’t Wisconsin couldn’t quite offense, ranking in the top where USC used them for 1. Ohio State been a breeze for Boston No. 4 Texas is seated nicely get it done earlier this season 30 in total yards and scoring passing practice, and ESPN2 2. Michigan College. They barely slipped atop the Big XII, but they against Michigan, but its about 30 points a game. featured FAU in a 6-0 loss to 3. West Virginia past Central Michigan, lost have come close to meltdown high-powered run offense Houston allows 6.6 points Louisiana-Lafayette. 4. Tennessee by 2 in their first trip to these past two weeks against should be OK against Penn and almost 100 yards a But, beyond these games, 5. Texas North Carolina against the Nebraska and Texas Tech. State. The Nittany Lions game more than the Golden Florida Atlantic hasn’t really 6. Louisville Wolfpack of N.C. State and Any slip-up could mean the have had a decent season, Hurricanes. Tulsa should be been that bad and can still 7. Auburn just got by Florida State by end for the Longhorns, and but they really haven’t been able to outscore Houston’s make a run at the Sun Belt 8. Florida 5 in Tallahassee. I don’t see No. 18 Oklahoma and No. able to fi nd the end zone as lackluster defense. title. With that said, they 9. California this trip being a happy one 21 Texas A&M will be there much as they’d like. Look for Tulsa 34 - Houston 31 will definitely be facing the for BC. waiting when it happens. Wisconsin to do just enough best Sun Belt team up to 10. Arkansas Boston College 17 At least the winner of this to stay lurking in that third Anybody around here who this point in the season in — Wake Forest 20 weekend’s match up between conference spot. has seen Florida Atlantic Middle Tennessee State. The Matt’s Heisman List the two teams will be. Penn State 21 - play must be wondering Blue Raiders have won two 1. Troy Smith No. 13 LSU’s hope is Aggie running back Wisconsin 28 why in the world I would straight and should be okay 2. Pat White waning quickly, but don’t Jorvorskie Lane may be be mentioning the Owls in in this matchup. 3. Mike Hart count out the Tiger quite one of the most productive The Conference USA a meaningful conference Florida Atlantic 10 4. Steve Slaton yet. With the No. 8 Vols up backs in the country. On 124 West title will be on the line game. I’m sure you saw them - Middle Tennessee 5. Ray Rice next on the schedule, the carries, Lane has found the when Tulsa heads to Houston get flattened by Clemson State 24

DOUGHTY ● Continued from B1 However, Doughty has faced weight issues a junior on the field but a throughout his playing senior in the classroom,” career. When he fi rst came Doughty said. “He’s playing to Columbia, Doughty was and learning. He’s almost listed at 315 pounds. Today like my brother.” he stands at 331. Staying in Pepper came to Carolina shape has been his biggest as a defensive end but gained obstacle, but he still plays weight and became a nose with all he has. tackle. The two instantly Doughty proved his bonded. loyalty to the Garnet and “When I’m compared to Black this season when coach (Doughty), I probably would Steve Spurrier tried the be the quiet half because Defensive Player of Spring he talks,” Pepper told The on the opposite side of the State. “He gets all his talking trenches. With his numbers in when he wants to talk. I dropping, Doughty played like listening to him. It’s just offensive guard for some entertaining to me, listening practices, with Spurrier to him.” hoping he could use him in Pepper has totaled 19 short-yardage situations. tackles, while Doughty is not Offense is something far behind with 11. Doughty is not too familiar Doughty graduated from with. St. Helena Central High “I played offensive line School in 2003 earning All- for one game in high school State Honors on the football and hurt my ankle on the field. Doughty recorded 98 third snap. I left it alone tackles, including 28 for after that,” Doughty said. losses and 15 sacks his senior “Coach Spurrier checked me year. Coach Kenneth Lee had out here and there, but as for high praise for Doughty. now it doesn’t look like I’m “Stanley is phenomenal. playing offensive guard” He is the best defensive Doughty’s redshirt lineman that I have ever freshman year saw him coached. He has a lot of total 11 tackles, three and a Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK strength,” Lee said. “When half for losses. His biggest USC defensive lineman Stanley Doughty wraps up Tennessee’s Arian Foster in last Saturday’s game at Williams-Brice. he was playing, it was like a game came at Carolina’s 20- man playing against boys. 3 victory against Alabama totaling 24 tackles, seven for where you don’t want to be at the struggle.” “On Saturday, I try to get He gave us the push up in where he had a pair of tackles losses. without power,” Doughty Doughty’s one big goal this everybody right and be a the middle. The opposing for losses. The Gamecocks The 2005 season was said. “It’s very humid, and season is to beat archrival leader on the fi eld,” Doughty team would have to design fell out of bowl contention bittersweet for the Louisiana mosquitoes are serious down Clemson. said. “It’s something I have their offense around Stanley. that season after their Nov. native, when in late August there.” For four years, Doughty to work on. To be a leader at That is how important he 20 brawl against Clemson. Hurricanes Katrina and Doughty had to put those has seen the in-state rival all times.” was for us.” That offseason would Rita rolled through the issues on the back of his Tigers come out on top. Little doubt remains that After a lackluster 5-7 prove a pivotal one for Gulf of Mexico and affected mind whenever his pads He said he hopes to do this 5-3 Gamecock team redshirt season, Doughty was Doughty. It was the end of his home. Greensburg, were on. He knew teams like something about it because benefits with Doughty’s ready to prove himself on the Lou Holtz era, and with population 631, is located an Auburn and Georgia weren’t it wouldn’t be the fi rst time leadership and flair. No the fi eld. Doughty credits his Thompson and Shropshire hour and a half from Baton going to be easy on him. Doughty has ended a losing matter where he is on the endurance and tough body leaving, it paved an open Rouge and New Orleans. Doughty carried on with his streak to a rival. In fact, four field or sideline, his smile for avoiding injuries and road for Doughty. Spurrier Doughty’s family, like many, field dancing to pump the years is nothing to him. and dancing is sure to get constant intensity. After two instantly took a liking to were without food and crowd up. This season, Doughty’s attention. years where the Gamecocks the retail student. Doughty electricity for some time, “I wanted to be there for leadership role has been as fared 6-5 and 7-4 seasons, played all 12 games in 2005, causing the Gamecock to my family, but I was here,” a mentor to Pepper while Doughty has gone from the starting nine. He led the worry. Doughty said. “But God still tackling SEC running Comments on this story? future face to the now. team with 3.5 sacks while “Down in Louisiana, that’s blessed us, and we overcame backs. E-mail [email protected] The Daily Gamecock ● Friday, November 3, 2006 B3 Carolina bowl eligibility, take 2

to a victory against Arkansas Despite losing chance is to improve Carolina’s at SEC title, Gamecocks porous rushing defense. The Razorbacks are eyeing elusive 6th win last in the SEC in time of possession, but they rank third in conference in Christopher Aleman scoring offense (31.4 ppg), THE DAILY GAMECOCK which indicates Arkansas quickly puts big points on South Carolina’s recent the board. loss to No. 8 Tennessee South Carolina must has all but knocked the shut down the two-headed Gamecocks out of contention monster in the Arkansas for the SEC East crown. backfield consisting of But that’s not such a bad sophomore running backs thing, said USC coach Steve Darren McFadden and Felix Spurrier. Jones. Combined, McFadden “We are back to trying and Jones rush for an average to just win a ball game,” of 235.4 yards per game, good Spurrier said at his Tuesday for best in the conference. news conference. “We realize USC rushing defense, that we are realistically out on the other hand, ranks of the division in the SEC. ninth in the SEC, having Sometimes in the back of surrendered an average of your mind, if it were to 137.2 yards per game to happen that you started to opponents’ ground attacks. win some games, you start In last year’s victory believing you have a chance. against Arkansas, the Now we know that is gone, Gamecock defense managed we just want to win some to keep McFadden and Jones games, play well, have fun out of the end zone. Spurrier and play football.” said it is important for USC The Gamecocks (5-3, 3-3 to once again accomplish SEC) are now focused on that feat. No. 12 Arkansas (7-1, 4-0 “McFadden and Jones are SEC), South Carolina’s two of the best backs in the natural conference rival conference, on the same since both programs joined team, and they run both of the SEC in 1992. The match them a lot,” Spurrier said. will be nationally televised “We need to anchor down at 7:45 p.m. Saturday on and not let them run up and ESPN. down the fi eld.” Despite the fact that USC Expect to see the will play host to yet another Gamecocks stack eight ranked opponent, Gamecock men in the box to stop the Nation can take a huge Razorbacks’ formidable sigh of relief because star rushing duo. If USC can quarterback Syvelle Newton force Arkansas freshman has fully recovered from a quarterback Mitch head injury he suffered in Mustain to throw against the first half of last week’s the conference’s fifth-best contest. pass defense, Spurrier and “Syvelle had a good day company have a good chance today,” Spurrier said after to pull off the upset. Wednesday’s practice. “He Arkansas holds an 8-6 was pitching the ball around advantage in a series that and running. He looked 100 dates back to 1992. A win for percent ready to go.” South Carolina would make With most of their starters the Gamecocks bowl eligible healthy, the Gamecocks for the third consecutive should feel confi dent heading year. into this weekend’s match. Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK USC players and coaches, Comments on this story? E-mail USC wide receiver Sidney Rice runs against Vanderbilt. Rice will need another big game against a solid Arkansas however, know that the key [email protected] secondary for the Gamecocks to keep pace with a tough Hog defense. Arkansas leads the overall series 8-6. Coach Houston Nutt Coach Steve Spurrier

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Chris Houston, cornerback, #2 Rodney Paulk, linebacker, #45 Houston has been the most polished player in the Hogs’ secondary, knocking down Another freshman growing up quickly, Paulk was a speedster in high school who eight passes this season to lead the team in the category. His 19 solo tackles show his came up big in stopping the run. That same task will be placed in front of him ability to manage in the open fi eld, and he has also forced a fumble and recorded one Saturday, as linebackers will have to beat out Arkansas’ extremely strong offensive tackle for a loss. line to keep the McFadden-Jones running attack in check. USC — Syvelle Newton is the starter according to Coach Spurrier. rst playing His mobility provides the Carolina offense with a much-needed option — the ability to elude the rush. Blake Mitchell will supposedly get his fi time since Georgia, while Chris Smelley “battles a heel injury.” But for now, Newton is the guy. Who can blame Spurrier for starting him, seeing as how he’s the only passer to successfully get the ball to the Gamecocks’ No. Thomas Coleman 1 target, Sidney Rice? Darren McFadden & Felix Jones, running backs, #5 & #25 offensive line, #55 Arkansas — Mitch Mustain has done just enough not to cause the After being thrown into the fire this Hogs to lose. But that’s all you can ask from a freshman who has led his The two-headed monster has been season, the senior has shown he has the team to an undefeated SEC record. Mustain has quietly thrown for 10 a thing of beauty for Arkansas’ touchdowns but averages less than 110 yards through the air per game. His skills to be a solid blocker in the SEC. biggest downfall -- seven interceptions in 121 pass attempts. running game. McFadden’s His talent will be needed against the USC Edge: 102.4 yards per game is tops in formidable Arkansas front, as the Hogs the SEC, while Jones’ 9.9 yards boast 71 quarterback hurries and 21 sacks per rush is pure gold. The on the season. Even with the escapability k, Cory Boyd an last wee unning pl ive play- duo have 11 touchdowns and of quarterback Syvelle Newton, Coleman tuck with a r t the offens rolina had s formance. Bu ittle and company will be needed to create a USC — If Ca 00-yard per nished with a l average a little less than 200 ed another 1 and Boyd fi , have gain ted attack, rly in the game balanced attack. would ore pass-orien the ball ea yards of offense a game. ted to a m when he got ide. calling shif the ground. But tacklers for a r 75 yards on would-be more than sed, dragging e a man posses Boyd ran lik THE EDGE ● B6

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If Carolina wants to prove they belong with Did you bring something to cool off your The Carolina defense is going to have to Arkansas’ run game is ridiculous, but this We played top-10 Auburn and Tennessee Last week was a sad loss, but considering the top-tier teams in the SEC, this is the mouth? Well, you should, because Jasper play huge if they want to stop McFadden pick is subject to change if Jasper Brinkley too close for their comfort. Look for a our close calls in the last few top-10 games Picks: Wisconsin, Nebraska, Georgia, LSU, game they need to show up for. Anybody Brinkley is going to put a little hot sauce and Jones.I’m thinking a trick play from separates Darren McFadden’s torso from home crowd to supply the third-down we have a good chance at impressing Boston College, Georgia Tech, Texas A&M, want some pork chops? on D-McFad. the head ball coach wins this one. his legs, which is entirely possible. crows and a needed edge. Arkansas, especially if we keep up a strong Michigan State, Other picks: Wisconsin, FSU, Missouri, Other picks: Wisconsin, FSU, Nebraska, Other picks: Wisconsin, FSU, Nebraska, Other picks: Wisconsin, FSU, Nebraska, Other picks: Wisconsin, FSU, Missouri, offense. USC Kentucky, Tennessee, Wake, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Tennessee, Boston College, Georgia, Tennessee, Wake, Georgia Tech, Georgia, LSU, Boston College, Georgia Georgia, LSU, Boston College, Georgia Other picks: Wisconson, FSU, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Michigan State, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Purdue, Tech, Oklahoma, Michigan State, Tech, Texas A&M, Michigan State, USC Georgia, Tennessee, Boston College, Georgia USC 28-24 USC 24-21 USC 31-30 Arkansas 31-28 30-21 Tech, Oklahoma, Michigan St, USC 12-7

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THE EDGE ● Continued from B4 & B5 fi ve weigh less than 300 pounds, and his stats that are impressive — it’s his the unit has given up a mere six sacks leadership abilities. He’s the defensive Questions Arkansas — McFadden and Jones on the year. The depth chart also says general, and he is also part of that have been the show in the SEC this its smallest player tips the scales at 6 monster tackle-for-a-loss statistic (5.5 year, with both players gaining more feet, 300 pounds. Added to that, the TFL), the Hogs boast. fi v e than 80 yards a contest. Throw in Hogs have a duo of running backs who Edge: Even their 11 combined touchdowns and the average more than 80 yards per outing. with Jake Broom Hogs possess the most potent running This unit could be one of the best in Secondary attack in the SEC. Oh, and McFadden the country. USC — Defensive coordinator threw a touchdown last week, too, so Edge: Arkansas Tyrone Nix gave the Gamecock When will the idiots then take a few steps back apparently they can do everything. secondary a different look last week 1who throw stuff on the because you’re hogging Edge: Arkansas Defensive line when he lined Fred Bennett up at field learn that it makes all the stupid. If you want USC — With the size of Arkansas’ safety. That trend could continue in us all look stupid? to show you’re passionate, Wide receivers front line, the Gamecocks will have a an effort to have a solid run-stopper I’ve never seen a referee change things up a little USC — Sidney Rice was dominant hard time getting a push up the middle. deep in case of breakaways. The pick up a fl ag and say “You and show up early, be loud, last week — at least when he wasn’t Big men such as Stanley Doughty biggest matchup will be who squares know what? Since you just and stay until the end of the having his jersey ripped off. Defensive will be called upon to see if they can up with Monk. Carlos Thomas and tossed this game. If you want to show secondaries can’t focus too much on the break through, but USC’s speed on the Captain Munnerlyn are undersized, bottle of water everybody what a moron All-SEC receiver with the emergence of edges will be crucial against the Hogs’ and Thomas seemed to get burned all in the end you are, keep throwing Kenny McKinley, and now Jerod Cook, running attack. If Arkansas is force to last week. zone, it makes bottles. Mike West and Noah Whiteside. All turn it outside, Carolina might be able Arkansas — Six Razorbacks have me realize that four have touchdown catches on the to slow down the running game. an interception, including team leader maybe that Will USC be able to year and provide Newton with some Arkansas — Two front men have Michael Grant, who has three picks wasn’t pass 2 slow down Arkansas’ passing options. more than fi ve sacks on the year with on the year. The most impressive stat interference Jake running game enough to Arkansas — The Hogs have arguably the whole team combining for 54 TFL. comes in the form of a team total of after all. I Broom win the game? the most underused receiver in the Keith Jackson seems to be having a 41 pass breakups on the year. Chris immediately Fourth-year Carolina won’t be able to country with Marcus Monk. At 6 feet “down year,” but Jamaal Anderson is Houston’s eight leads the team, with retract my political science stop Darren McFadden and 5 inches, the senior only had 450 yards picking up his slack with 9 TFL and a six other Hogs earning three or more flag, and may student Felix Jones from getting this year but does have fi ve touchdown team-leading six sacks. Their strength pass breakups on the year. God have their yards, but they have a grabs. His 56 yards per game isn’t the at stopping the run and pressuring the Edge: Even mercy on my soul.” chance to slow them down biggest receiving threat on the fi eld. His quarterback will be tough for USC’s And you know what? I enough to win. Defensive size, however, could provide a matchup offensive line to handle. Special Teams don’t think I’ll ever see it coordinator Tyrone Nix problem for USC’s secondary. Edge: Arkansas USC — Ryan Succop hit another happen. If they ever had has said this week that Edge: USC more-than-50-yard fi eld goal last week any inkling of conceding he plans to keep things Linebackers and continues to make his case for that they made a bad call simple and just challenge Offensive line USC — Jasper Brinkley’s speed and All-SEC honors. The return squads and subconsciously looking his players to man up and USC — They’re getting better. strength will need to be at the top of have been dismal at best. Back-up the other way the next time hit somebody. Somewhere, That’s the theme around the front fi ve his game to stop the Hogs’ running quarterback Tommy Beecher saw time one of USC’s linemen was Jasper Brinkley is foaming for Carolina as the season has rolled game, while freshman Rodney Paulk as a blocker on kickoffs last week. Yes, holding, that thought fl ew at the mouth. on. A plethora of faces have graced will get his chance to show off what a it’s gotten that bad. out of their head the second the line this season, the most recent run-stopper he can be. The key is the Arkansas — The Hogs have five you mouth-breathing If it comes down to addition being Justin Sorensen who rotation at the positions. USC is deep people in kicking categories with two bottle-throwers decided 3play selection, which has improved dramatically from the with talent at the linebacker position, field goal kickers, two kickoff guys to take your tantrum onto team has the advantage? season’s beginning. Hutch Eckerson and keeping the players fresh after and one punter. They did miss some national television. Carolina has Steve and Jamon Merideth have become chasing the duo of Arkansas runners easy field goals against Alabama, If your answer to this is Spurrier calling plays, studs on the front, while Web Brown’s will be important. which almost cost them the game — in to say the students are “only ● return adds depth. Arkansas — Sam Olajubutu leads overtime with a short fi eld. showing their passion,” BROOM B7 Arkansas — None of the Hogs’ front the team in tackles with 72. But it’s not Edge: USC www. dailygamecock .COM

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against the Gamecocks to The two-headed monster rushing offense are usually rank last in the SEC and college football. They began Among smattering continue their run for the of sophomores Darren good at holding on to 118th nationally in time of their season with a 36-point SEC West title and a bid McFadden and Felix Jones the football and beating possession. Opponents hold loss but did not let it affect of 1-win SEC teams, in the SEC championship has put up awe-inspiring opposing teams with stalwart on to the football an average them. They have also started Arkansas looks for title game. The only teams that numbers this season. defense. of 6:26 minutes longer per a freshman quarterback stand in the way are Carolina, “Well, it’s going to be a The Razorbacks seem game than the Razorbacks. every game since and remain Tennessee, Mississippi State challenge,” said USC junior to have the strong defense The Razorbacks might undefeated. Michael Aguilar and LSU. defensive end Ryan Brown. down to a science, allowing not have the concept of ball Arkansas is controlling STAFF WRITER The SEC has been “Everybody this whole year no touchdowns in the last 14 control in hand, but they do football games and slowly but unusually strong this season. has been trying to stop their quarters of play and giving have the idea of controlling surely winning believers. The Arkansas Razorbacks Three weeks ago, six teams running game.” up more than 20 points only a football game. They rank “They’re good,” Brown are in control of their own had one loss or less in the Although most teams twice, including to offensive third in the SEC and 19th in said. “They’re 7-1 right now, destiny. The SEC has four SEC. know what Arkansas is going juggernaut and nationally the nation in scoring offense. they’ve played some pretty one-loss teams, and the Arkansas’ power over its to do when they step on ranked No. 9 Southern The defense ranks fourth in good teams. I mean, they’re Razorbacks are one of only season is a perfect parallel the football field, stepping California. the SEC and 18th nationally 7-1. Their record speaks for two of those teams that can to its game play. The up to stop the Razorbacks However, Arkansas seems holding opponents to 15.2 itself.” infl uence their own destiny. Razorbacks bring the fi fth- from moving the ball on the to not have gotten the memo points per game. The Razorbacks come into strongest rush offense in ground is another thing. about holding on to the The Razorbacks have Comments on this story? Columbia needing a win the nation into Columbia. Teams with a strong football. The Razorbacks defi ed a lot of conventions in E-mail [email protected]

April L. Brown / The Associated Press In this Oct. 21, 2006 photo, Arkansas freshman quarterback Mitch Mustain looks for a receiver during the second half of Arkansas’ college football game with Mississippi in Fayetteville, Ark. No. 13 Arkansas is 6-1 and unbeaten since Mustain became starting MORE FIGHT SONGS. quarterback in Week Two of the 2006 season. In fact, more of all your favorite music. ● coached a quarterback who 400 pounds. Does Sidney SM BROOM Continued from B6 Download tunes, music videos, and more. It’s the Network. won the Heisman trophy Rice care? arguably the greatest and is wearing a national The big news among offensive mind in the history championship ring, or the the members of the media of college football. guy who was breaking down is that Arkansas has a Arkansas has Gus Malzahn game tape of a group of cornerback that can bench calling plays, a guy who was 16-year-olds and teaching a press 400 pounds, and coaching Springdale High P.E. class a year ago? I’m not somehow this is supposed to School last year. passing judgment; I’m just correlate to him being able Call 1.800.2 JOIN IN • Click www.verizonwireless.com • Visit any of our stores If you needed one play to putting that out there. to shut down Sidney Rice. win a game with your life on I don’t see the connection. Subject to Customer Agmt & select Calling Plans. V CAST coverage & airtime req’d for downloads directly to phone. Windows® XP req’d the line, who would you want Arkansas corner If there is a less important for downloads to PC; syncing requires compatible USB cable (sold separately). Per song charges apply. Always download legally. Offers & coverage not available everywhere; maps at verizonwireless.com. ©2006 Verizon Wireless. All rights reserved. to be calling it — the guy who 4 Chris Houston can measure of strength for a won the Heisman trophy, supposedly bench press cornerback than bench press, I really can’t think of it. All this means is that Houston will be able to commit pass interference stronger than any other defensive back in the league. Congratulations.

Did Syvelle Newton 5really throw a No one touchdown pass last week immediately after he got a concussion? really outgrows After practice this week Newton admitted that on the touchdown pass to Mike West, he was so out of it he their pacifier. didn’t even call a play. West ran until he was open. I’m not trying to make light of the guy’s head injury, because I’ve had concussions before and they are no joke, but if Carolina is down by 6 in the final two minutes of a game and in serious need of a big play, will somebody please take one for the team and dropkick Newton in the back of the head? As long as I can’t get arrested for suggesting it, I’m all for it.

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