With 54 lettermen including 17 starters returning from a team that posted wins over fourth-ranked Ole Miss and in-state rival Clemson, South Carolina fans are optimistic about their team's fortunes in 2010. The Gamecocks lost just 11 letterwinners off last year's 7-6 squad, of which only seven saw significant playing time, giving head coach Steve Spurrier one of his more experienced squads as he begins his sixth season in Columbia.