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Hoffses reporting Montel Harris to Temple
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According to Eagle Action reporter Eric Hoffses, Montel Harris is transferring to Temple. Despite some speculation, Harris did graduate from BC (enabling the transfer). The move reunites Harris with his former Offensive Coordinator Kevin Rogers and former BC assistant coach Ryan Day. I don't know how healthy Montel's knee is but I hope he has a strong season. He deserves it.
Will BC be one of the more desirable open jobs this season?
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While finding the right coach is never easy, timing may help if BC makes a change this offseason. Due to recent coaching changes at other schools, very few elite jobs will be open this fall. For the first time in a long time, BC may be able to bring in an established name.
The supply and demand dynamic of college coaching is fairly unique. If you consider college and NFL assistants, there are literally more than 1,000 qualified coaches for 120 positions. And if you narrow the scope even further, there are only 60 jobs among the five power conferences. The industry is full of hyper-competitive guys looking to get their shot. That is why you still see people risk taking career killing jobs (like Al Golden going to Temple). Everybody wants a chance to be in charge. But if a school like BC doesn't want to take a flyer on an unproven or lessor known assistant, they usually have to wait in line. Because once a good coach gets a good job, he's not going to move unless the next job is clearly better. That pecking order comes into play when BC is looking for a coach at the same time as a power program.
Look at last season as an example. Both Ohio State and Penn State filled openings. Pretty good Pac 12 jobs at UCLA, Arizona and Arizona State all made new hires. UNC -- despite unresolved NCAA issues -- snagged an experienced coach. Plus there were a half a dozen other BCS conference openings filled this past offseason. If BC had made a change then, we probably would have competed for many of those same candidates and lost out.
But the mass changes the past two college football offseasons has created a new hiring cycle. Fewer elite football schools will be making a change this year. Look at the Hot Seat Ranking. What potentially open job is that much better than BC? Tennessee for certain. Maybe Cal. Texas Tech, Oregon State and Indiana may offer more money, but I think we offer a better "fit" for some coaches.
We feel the need to apologize for what BC is as a football school, but a shrewd coach will know what it can be. They see that TOB and Jags won at BC and know that it doesn't take a rocket scientist to win here. Heck, even Spaz has two winning seasons and is over .500 for his career. BC offers low expectations in a low pressure media environment. While not sitting in Florida or Texas, BC has access to decent recruiting territories. You can get enough talent to compete in the ACC. Recruiting is more restrictive than it might be at most BCS schools, but there is a flipside benefit to that. BC kids in general are coachable and hard working. Stanford and Baylor are the most recent examples that with the right guy leading the charge, you can sell academics and recruiting successfully.
The drawbacks to BC...we know them already: facilities, potentially meddlesome AD, smaller fanbase, obstacles to elite recruits, and money. Even though I think BC would pay more for an established name, we are never going to have the highest paid coach in the ACC. Rarely will our coach be in the top half of ACC salaries.
But none of those issues are insurmountable. If a coach wins, better facilities and money will come (see Coughlin, see TOB). Gene's reputation is for being Coach Flip, but I think a rough season from Spaz will neuter some of his power related to football. An established coach will demand more freedom.
Then there is the stepping stone issue. Once a guy wins at BC either other people come calling or the place starts to feel small. That's not going to change. What I hope does change is BC's approach. Let a new guy come in and win. We don't need a lifer or the next TOB. Just leave BC in a better place, give us some exciting football and keep close ties after you're gone. Call it the Tom Coughlin model.
The supply and demand dynamic of college coaching is fairly unique. If you consider college and NFL assistants, there are literally more than 1,000 qualified coaches for 120 positions. And if you narrow the scope even further, there are only 60 jobs among the five power conferences. The industry is full of hyper-competitive guys looking to get their shot. That is why you still see people risk taking career killing jobs (like Al Golden going to Temple). Everybody wants a chance to be in charge. But if a school like BC doesn't want to take a flyer on an unproven or lessor known assistant, they usually have to wait in line. Because once a good coach gets a good job, he's not going to move unless the next job is clearly better. That pecking order comes into play when BC is looking for a coach at the same time as a power program.
Look at last season as an example. Both Ohio State and Penn State filled openings. Pretty good Pac 12 jobs at UCLA, Arizona and Arizona State all made new hires. UNC -- despite unresolved NCAA issues -- snagged an experienced coach. Plus there were a half a dozen other BCS conference openings filled this past offseason. If BC had made a change then, we probably would have competed for many of those same candidates and lost out.
But the mass changes the past two college football offseasons has created a new hiring cycle. Fewer elite football schools will be making a change this year. Look at the Hot Seat Ranking. What potentially open job is that much better than BC? Tennessee for certain. Maybe Cal. Texas Tech, Oregon State and Indiana may offer more money, but I think we offer a better "fit" for some coaches.
We feel the need to apologize for what BC is as a football school, but a shrewd coach will know what it can be. They see that TOB and Jags won at BC and know that it doesn't take a rocket scientist to win here. Heck, even Spaz has two winning seasons and is over .500 for his career. BC offers low expectations in a low pressure media environment. While not sitting in Florida or Texas, BC has access to decent recruiting territories. You can get enough talent to compete in the ACC. Recruiting is more restrictive than it might be at most BCS schools, but there is a flipside benefit to that. BC kids in general are coachable and hard working. Stanford and Baylor are the most recent examples that with the right guy leading the charge, you can sell academics and recruiting successfully.
The drawbacks to BC...we know them already: facilities, potentially meddlesome AD, smaller fanbase, obstacles to elite recruits, and money. Even though I think BC would pay more for an established name, we are never going to have the highest paid coach in the ACC. Rarely will our coach be in the top half of ACC salaries.
But none of those issues are insurmountable. If a coach wins, better facilities and money will come (see Coughlin, see TOB). Gene's reputation is for being Coach Flip, but I think a rough season from Spaz will neuter some of his power related to football. An established coach will demand more freedom.
Then there is the stepping stone issue. Once a guy wins at BC either other people come calling or the place starts to feel small. That's not going to change. What I hope does change is BC's approach. Let a new guy come in and win. We don't need a lifer or the next TOB. Just leave BC in a better place, give us some exciting football and keep close ties after you're gone. Call it the Tom Coughlin model.
A peek at Alumni's renovations
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Faithful reader Pete provided this peek into Alumni's renovations. As you can see, the old turf is completely removed. The base wall and padding are also gone.
According to BC, the brick work on the new wall will come first and begin shortly. Construction on the wall will continue simultaneously as BC installs the new artificial turf. The new turf arrives June 25 and installation takes approximately four weeks. The wall will be finished later this summer
Faithful reader Pete provided this peek into Alumni's renovations. As you can see, the old turf is completely removed. The base wall and padding are also gone.
According to BC, the brick work on the new wall will come first and begin shortly. Construction on the wall will continue simultaneously as BC installs the new artificial turf. The new turf arrives June 25 and installation takes approximately four weeks. The wall will be finished later this summer
Dinich thinks BC could turn things around this year
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With most of the media and fans predicting a long season that ends in Spaz's firing, ESPN's ACC blogger Heather Dinich took a different stance today.
As long as Spaz is in charge, we will continue to play close games. That's the nature of his game management. And if you play enough close games some of them are going to break the wrong way.
2. Boston College: The Eagles could be one of the surprise teams in the ACC in 2012. Last year's roster was filled with underclassmen, including quarterback Chase Rettig. The running back position has enough depth even without Montel Harris, and first-year coordinator Doug Martin said the offensive line should be one of the team's most improved groups. The receivers remain a question. The defense -- and entire team -- will miss linebacker Luke Kuechly, but with 16 starters back, including seven on defense, the Eagles should be able to still show improvement.I don't share her optimism, but I do see her point. But I think the optimists are overlooking some key aspects of last season's record. We didn't just lose because of injuries, talent and experience. We lost games because some of them were grossly mismanaged. That's not going to change this year. Spaz is still in charge of the clock and timeouts and our overall game plan. Northwestern and Duke games swung due to some head scratching decisions. We gave up way too early against Clemson and had numerous other issues in different games.
As long as Spaz is in charge, we will continue to play close games. That's the nature of his game management. And if you play enough close games some of them are going to break the wrong way.
More Alumni shots and other links
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A day after we put a pic up, BC released their own shot of the new field. Hopefully they keep documenting and sharing the progress via social media.
Heights and Lows has the first look at the new SuperFan shirt and an all important ranking of the slogans. Some of us are old enough to remember when the shirt had nothing on the back.
BC offered Ohio TE Kevin Kavalec. He currently has offers from MAC schools, but I don't mind us reaching a bit on a kid from St. Ignatius. At one time it was a mini-pipeline for us. Getting our foot back in the door there may pay off down the road. Virginia prospect Brandon Ravenel had good things to say about BC.
The field of our early Novermber Tournament in Charleston is set. BC won't be favored but that is a winnable tournament. Baylor and St. John's have the most returning talent, but all of those teams will be replacing key contributors. BC -- of course -- will have 90% of the team back.
Here are the bios of Mike Gambino's latest recruiting class.
The Globe published a great feature on Anthony Melchionda.
Heights and Lows has the first look at the new SuperFan shirt and an all important ranking of the slogans. Some of us are old enough to remember when the shirt had nothing on the back.
BC offered Ohio TE Kevin Kavalec. He currently has offers from MAC schools, but I don't mind us reaching a bit on a kid from St. Ignatius. At one time it was a mini-pipeline for us. Getting our foot back in the door there may pay off down the road. Virginia prospect Brandon Ravenel had good things to say about BC.
The field of our early Novermber Tournament in Charleston is set. BC won't be favored but that is a winnable tournament. Baylor and St. John's have the most returning talent, but all of those teams will be replacing key contributors. BC -- of course -- will have 90% of the team back.
Here are the bios of Mike Gambino's latest recruiting class.
The Globe published a great feature on Anthony Melchionda.
May 28th Clemson Historic Picture Of The Day
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Tiger Baseball In The 1980’s
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Today’s photos are from the 1980’s and are of Tiger Baseball.
The above picture was taken at the start of a rain storm at a game in Clemson in the early spring. You can see that there is no Cajun Café or the baseball building that is now located in right centerfield. I believe that old baseball scoreboard you see in centerfield was modified and is used at the track facility today.
The next picture is The Tiger picking up a bat in between innings with the home plate umpire in the distance. You can see the bleachers that were a part of the 3rd base “stands” for many years at Tiger Field.
The final picture is of the Tiger Bat Girl having a conversation with a man on the field. I believe this man is Earl Martin.
Born on Feb. 6, 1928, Martin came to Clemson in 1945 from Greenwood as a freshman and worked as a student manager with the baseball team. In 1948 he began work as an office assistant in the athletic department until he became ticket manager in 1953. He worked in that capacity until 1958 when he began a 30-year career with the United States Postal Service in Clemson. He received a Special Achievement Award from the United States Postal Service in 1974.
During his career as a postal worker in Clemson, he continued to work for the athletic department as a photographer at athletic events. He donated thousands of pictures to the athletic department over the years and many are still used in Clemson's media guides today.
(Note: If you have old pictures dating before 1990 that are Clemson related and you would like to share them, send them to me in an email with as much information about the picture as you can give and I will use it for a future “Clemson Historic Picture Of The Day”).
Scott Rhymer can be reached at Scottrhymer.tps@gmail.com
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(Photos Uploaded By Alan Cutts)
Today’s photos are from the 1980’s and are of Tiger Baseball.
The above picture was taken at the start of a rain storm at a game in Clemson in the early spring. You can see that there is no Cajun Café or the baseball building that is now located in right centerfield. I believe that old baseball scoreboard you see in centerfield was modified and is used at the track facility today.
The next picture is The Tiger picking up a bat in between innings with the home plate umpire in the distance. You can see the bleachers that were a part of the 3rd base “stands” for many years at Tiger Field.
The final picture is of the Tiger Bat Girl having a conversation with a man on the field. I believe this man is Earl Martin.
Born on Feb. 6, 1928, Martin came to Clemson in 1945 from Greenwood as a freshman and worked as a student manager with the baseball team. In 1948 he began work as an office assistant in the athletic department until he became ticket manager in 1953. He worked in that capacity until 1958 when he began a 30-year career with the United States Postal Service in Clemson. He received a Special Achievement Award from the United States Postal Service in 1974.
During his career as a postal worker in Clemson, he continued to work for the athletic department as a photographer at athletic events. He donated thousands of pictures to the athletic department over the years and many are still used in Clemson's media guides today.
(Note: If you have old pictures dating before 1990 that are Clemson related and you would like to share them, send them to me in an email with as much information about the picture as you can give and I will use it for a future “Clemson Historic Picture Of The Day”).
Scott Rhymer can be reached at Scottrhymer.tps@gmail.com
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Tigers Enter NCAA Regional In Columbia, SC
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Clemson to Play Coastal Carolina in NCAA Tournament in Columbia Friday
By Clemson Sports Information Department
Tigers invited to NCAA Tournament for 37th time.
Clemson, SC -Clemson will face Coastal Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament in Columbia, SC on Friday at 12:00 PM. The Tigers are the #2 seed in the regional, while Coastal Carolina is the #3 seed. The game will be televised live by ESPNU.
It will be the opening game of the regional that will be held at the home ballpark of South Carolina. The four-team, double-elimination tournament will also have top-seeded South Carolina face #4-seeded Manhattan. The regional will continue through Monday, June 4.
This is Clemson’s 37th appearance in the NCAA tournament, the fifth-most appearances in the history of college baseball. Clemson has been to the NCAA Tournament every year but one since 1987. Clemson’s NCAA history includes 12 trips to the College World Series, six under current Head Coach Jack Leggett and six under his predecessor, the late Bill Wilhelm.
Clemson’s upcoming meeting with Coastal Carolina will be the second meeting between the two teams this year. The Chanticleers defeated Clemson 10-7 at Clemson on April 24. Coastal Carolina committed five errors, including four in one inning, but still won the contest thanks to four runs in the top of the eighth inning.
Clemson has a 40-8 lead in the all-time series with Coastal Carolina. The two teams have played at least once every year since 2007. That year, they met twice in the NCAA Regional at Myrtle Beach and Clemson won both contests, 11-8 and 15-3. The 15-3 victory advanced Clemson to the Super Regional at Mississippi State.
Coastal Carolina enters the NCAA Tournament with a 41-17 record and it is coming off its sixth straight Big South Conference Tournament title. The Chanticleers have won seven games in a row and 17 of their last 21 games entering the NCAA Tournament.Head Coach Gary Gilmore’s team has a strong pitching staff. In fact, it was first in the nation in ERA entering last week’s conference tournaments. The staff has a 2.53 ERA and has allowed just 7.4 hits per nine innings, one of the top-10 figures in the nation.
Aaron Burke, who defeated Clemson in the previous meeting this year, has a 10-5 record with a 1.18 ERA, the second-best ERA in the nation. He has allowed teams to hit just .238 off him in 76.1 innings pitched. Ryan Connolly, the winning pitcher for Coastal Carolina in their clincher in the Big South Conference Tournament last Saturday, has a 5-2 record as a reliever. Tyler Herb has an 8-2 mark with a team-high 65 strikeouts.
The top hitter for Coastal Carolina is Daniel Bowman, who has a .401 batting average with six home runs and 38 RBIs. He has also stolen 14 bases. Rich Witten has a .350 batting average with five home runs and a team-high 62 RBIs. Alex Buccilli is a third .300 hitter in the lineup with a .320 batting average and 40 RBIs.
Clemson enters the NCAA Tournament with a 33-26 record, including three wins over Florida State when the Seminoles were ranked #1 in the nation. It is the most wins over the #1 team in one season in any sport in school history. Overall, Clemson has 14 wins over top-50 teams in the RPI and the Tigers have beaten seven different teams who are in the NCAA Tournament, including five NCAA teams multiple times. Clemson’s schedule is rated #6 in the nation as well.
Clemson boasts a 3.94 team ERA. Three Tigers have six wins apiece, freshman Daniel Gossett (6-3), sophomore Kevin Pohle (6-4), and junior Dominic Leone (6-4). Gossett and Pohle each earned their sixth wins against top-ranked Florida State in mid-May. Kevin Brady, who has been limited by a groin injury of late but did pitch in relief in the ACC Tournament, leads the team in ERA among the starters with a 2.52 mark. Scott Firth has appeared in 22 games, all in relief, and has a 4-0 record along with a 1.99 ERA.
First-Team All-ACC third-baseman Richie Shaffer is the top hitter with a .339 batting average. He has started all 59 games and has a team-high 10 home runs, a team-high 58 walks, and 46 RBIs, second-most on the team. He also has a team-high .479 on-base percentage and a team-best .583 slugging percentage. This is the second straight year Shaffer has earned First-Team All-ACC honors, as he was the all-conference first baseball last season.Second-baseman Steve Wilkerson is second on the team with a .308 batting average , while centerfielder Thomas Brittle has a .303 batting average with eight triples, one of the top-10 figures in the nation, and a team-high 11 steals. Phil Pohl, a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award, is hitting .288 and has eight home runs along with a team-high 50 RBIs.
This will be the first time Clemson has travelled to Columbia for a regional since 1976, when the Tigers won three straight games under Bill Wilhelm to advance to the College World Series. The Tigers defeated South Carolina once and Furman twice at that regional.
Top-seeded South Carolina enters the NCAA Tournament with a 40-17 record and is the #8 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Its record includes a 27-7 slate at home. Christian Walker is the top hitter for the Gamecocks with a .328 batting average and 10 home runs. Michael Roth is the top pitcher with a 6-1 record and 2.58 ERA.
Manhattan has a 33-25 record entering the NCAA Tournament, including an 18-0 ledger at home. It won the MAAC championship in thrilling fashion last weekend. After losing the first game against Rider, Manhattan won four straight games, all by one run, including each of the last two against Canisius in extra innings.Manhattan is led at the plate by Anthony Vega, who has a .336 batting average with five home runs and 31 RBIs. Taylor Sewitt has an 11-1 record as the top pitcher with a 2.40 ERA. His win total is among the top five in the nation.
Clemson will receive a very limited ticket allotment that will be used for Clemson player guests. Any tickets that are available for purchase will be sold through the host site. Tickets may be purchased from the South Carolina Athletic Ticket Office by calling 1-800-472-3267 or online at GamecocksOnline.com.
Scott Rhymer can be reached at scottrhymer.tps@gmail.com
By Clemson Sports Information Department
Tigers invited to NCAA Tournament for 37th time.
Clemson, SC -Clemson will face Coastal Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament in Columbia, SC on Friday at 12:00 PM. The Tigers are the #2 seed in the regional, while Coastal Carolina is the #3 seed. The game will be televised live by ESPNU.It will be the opening game of the regional that will be held at the home ballpark of South Carolina. The four-team, double-elimination tournament will also have top-seeded South Carolina face #4-seeded Manhattan. The regional will continue through Monday, June 4.
This is Clemson’s 37th appearance in the NCAA tournament, the fifth-most appearances in the history of college baseball. Clemson has been to the NCAA Tournament every year but one since 1987. Clemson’s NCAA history includes 12 trips to the College World Series, six under current Head Coach Jack Leggett and six under his predecessor, the late Bill Wilhelm.
Clemson’s upcoming meeting with Coastal Carolina will be the second meeting between the two teams this year. The Chanticleers defeated Clemson 10-7 at Clemson on April 24. Coastal Carolina committed five errors, including four in one inning, but still won the contest thanks to four runs in the top of the eighth inning.
Clemson has a 40-8 lead in the all-time series with Coastal Carolina. The two teams have played at least once every year since 2007. That year, they met twice in the NCAA Regional at Myrtle Beach and Clemson won both contests, 11-8 and 15-3. The 15-3 victory advanced Clemson to the Super Regional at Mississippi State.
Coastal Carolina enters the NCAA Tournament with a 41-17 record and it is coming off its sixth straight Big South Conference Tournament title. The Chanticleers have won seven games in a row and 17 of their last 21 games entering the NCAA Tournament.Head Coach Gary Gilmore’s team has a strong pitching staff. In fact, it was first in the nation in ERA entering last week’s conference tournaments. The staff has a 2.53 ERA and has allowed just 7.4 hits per nine innings, one of the top-10 figures in the nation.
Aaron Burke, who defeated Clemson in the previous meeting this year, has a 10-5 record with a 1.18 ERA, the second-best ERA in the nation. He has allowed teams to hit just .238 off him in 76.1 innings pitched. Ryan Connolly, the winning pitcher for Coastal Carolina in their clincher in the Big South Conference Tournament last Saturday, has a 5-2 record as a reliever. Tyler Herb has an 8-2 mark with a team-high 65 strikeouts.
The top hitter for Coastal Carolina is Daniel Bowman, who has a .401 batting average with six home runs and 38 RBIs. He has also stolen 14 bases. Rich Witten has a .350 batting average with five home runs and a team-high 62 RBIs. Alex Buccilli is a third .300 hitter in the lineup with a .320 batting average and 40 RBIs.
Clemson enters the NCAA Tournament with a 33-26 record, including three wins over Florida State when the Seminoles were ranked #1 in the nation. It is the most wins over the #1 team in one season in any sport in school history. Overall, Clemson has 14 wins over top-50 teams in the RPI and the Tigers have beaten seven different teams who are in the NCAA Tournament, including five NCAA teams multiple times. Clemson’s schedule is rated #6 in the nation as well.
Clemson boasts a 3.94 team ERA. Three Tigers have six wins apiece, freshman Daniel Gossett (6-3), sophomore Kevin Pohle (6-4), and junior Dominic Leone (6-4). Gossett and Pohle each earned their sixth wins against top-ranked Florida State in mid-May. Kevin Brady, who has been limited by a groin injury of late but did pitch in relief in the ACC Tournament, leads the team in ERA among the starters with a 2.52 mark. Scott Firth has appeared in 22 games, all in relief, and has a 4-0 record along with a 1.99 ERA.
First-Team All-ACC third-baseman Richie Shaffer is the top hitter with a .339 batting average. He has started all 59 games and has a team-high 10 home runs, a team-high 58 walks, and 46 RBIs, second-most on the team. He also has a team-high .479 on-base percentage and a team-best .583 slugging percentage. This is the second straight year Shaffer has earned First-Team All-ACC honors, as he was the all-conference first baseball last season.Second-baseman Steve Wilkerson is second on the team with a .308 batting average , while centerfielder Thomas Brittle has a .303 batting average with eight triples, one of the top-10 figures in the nation, and a team-high 11 steals. Phil Pohl, a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award, is hitting .288 and has eight home runs along with a team-high 50 RBIs.
This will be the first time Clemson has travelled to Columbia for a regional since 1976, when the Tigers won three straight games under Bill Wilhelm to advance to the College World Series. The Tigers defeated South Carolina once and Furman twice at that regional.
Top-seeded South Carolina enters the NCAA Tournament with a 40-17 record and is the #8 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Its record includes a 27-7 slate at home. Christian Walker is the top hitter for the Gamecocks with a .328 batting average and 10 home runs. Michael Roth is the top pitcher with a 6-1 record and 2.58 ERA.
Manhattan has a 33-25 record entering the NCAA Tournament, including an 18-0 ledger at home. It won the MAAC championship in thrilling fashion last weekend. After losing the first game against Rider, Manhattan won four straight games, all by one run, including each of the last two against Canisius in extra innings.Manhattan is led at the plate by Anthony Vega, who has a .336 batting average with five home runs and 31 RBIs. Taylor Sewitt has an 11-1 record as the top pitcher with a 2.40 ERA. His win total is among the top five in the nation.
Clemson will receive a very limited ticket allotment that will be used for Clemson player guests. Any tickets that are available for purchase will be sold through the host site. Tickets may be purchased from the South Carolina Athletic Ticket Office by calling 1-800-472-3267 or online at GamecocksOnline.com.
Scott Rhymer can be reached at scottrhymer.tps@gmail.com
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