Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Gamecocks Must Improve


COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says his Gamecocks must improve this week to compete at Georgia on Saturday. Spurrier says South Carolina must tackle better and improve its rushing defense. He says the team also needs to cut down on mistakes. South Carolina gave up more than 250 rushing yards in a 28-14 win over Louisiana-Lafayette last week. Spurrier says he was pleased the Gamecocks were able to keep the Ragin' Caguns out of the end zone twice inside the five yard line in the second half. The Gamecocks have not beaten Georgia since Spurrier took over before the 2005 season. The Bulldogs have won five straight over South Carolina. Georgia beat Oklahoma State last Saturday.

Dawgs/Jackets Move Up...Michigan Moves Out


The latest Associated Press College Football rankings are out and Georgia and Georgia Tech are on the move after solid week one wins. The Bulldogs, who knocked off Oklahoma State, moved from number 13 to number 11 this week. Georgia Tech wasn't ranked last week, but thanks to their 33-3 thrashing of Notre Dame, the Yellow Jackets come in at number 21 this week. Michigan, who lost to Appalachian State 34-32, dropped completely out of the Top 25. The Wolverines were ranked number five last week. Their fall, the largest since the Associated Press begin a Top 25 back in 1989.

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2007 Georgia Southern University Football Schedule

Sept. 8 WEST GEORGIA 6 p.m.
Sept. 15 at Coastal Carolina 7 p.m. TV (SportSouth)
Sept. 22 * CHATTANOOGA 7 p.m. TV (CSS)
Sept. 29 * W. CAROLINA 3:30 p.m. TV (CSS)
Oct. 6 SOUTH DAKOTA ST. 2 p.m.
Oct. 13 * at Elon 3 p.m. TV (SportSouth)
Oct. 20 * at Appalachian State 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 27 * THE CITADEL (HC) noon TV (CSS)
Nov. 3 * at Wofford 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 10 * FURMAN 3:30 p.m. TV (SportSouth)
Nov. 17 at Colorado State 2 p.m.

* Southern Conference game
All times Eastern / times subject to change