South Carolina has wrapped up another National Signing Day that has the Gamecocks' class currently ranked anywhere from 12th in recruiting rankings to 18th.Steve Spurrier and staff did a great job landing several top recruits like RB Mike Davis, WR Shaq Roland and DB Chaz Elder. They were also able to hang onto this class when the coaching staff suffered some turnover during the offseason.All in all, it was an impressive haul for the Gamecocks.There are always some hits and some misses in the recruiting game. This is a look at a few of those players that the Gamecocks landed and missed on throughout the process.Begin Slideshow

South Carolina has wrapped up another National Signing Day that has the Gamecocks' class currently ranked anywhere from 12th in recruiting rankings to 18th.Steve Spurrier and staff did a great job landing several top recruits like RB Mike Davis, WR Shaq Roland and DB Chaz Elder. They were also able to hang onto this class when the coaching staff suffered some turnover during the offseason.All in all, it was an impressive haul for the Gamecocks.There are always some hits and some misses in the recruiting game. This is a look at a few of those players that the Gamecocks landed and missed on throughout the process.Begin Slideshow

The South Carolina Gamecocks are on track to an SEC title—or better yet a national title. After spending nearly a decade in the shadows of powerhouse rivals such as Tennssee, Florida and Georgia and managing mediocre seasons, the Gamecocks are proving they are ready to contend with the best on the national level.The past two seasons, the Gamecocks have gone 8-0 against top SEC rivals Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and in-state rival Clemson. They ended the 2011 season in the top 10 and are entering National Signing Day with the 15th-ranked recruiting class.South Carolina has turned its reputation of being an easy win into a team people look out for every season. Having spent season after season seeing glimpses of potential, the Ole Ball Coach, Steve Spurrier, finally has a team of stars and is using it fully.Here are five reasons why the SEC could be shocked by South Carolina in 2012.Begin Slideshow

The South Carolina Gamecocks are on track to an SEC title—or better yet a national title. After spending nearly a decade in the shadows of powerhouse rivals such as Tennessee, Florida and Georgia and managing mediocre seasons, the Gamecocks are proving they are ready to contend with the best on the national level.The past two seasons, the Gamecocks have gone 8-0 against top SEC rivals Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and in-state rival Clemson. They ended the 2011 season in the top 10 and are entering National Signing Day with the 15th-ranked recruiting class.South Carolina has turned its reputation of being an easy win into a team people look out for every season. Having spent season after season seeing glimpses of potential, the Ole Ball Coach, Steve Spurrier, finally has a team of stars and is using it fully.Here are five reasons why the SEC could be shocked by South Carolina in 2012.Begin Slideshow

The South Carolina Gamecocks are on track to an SEC title—or better yet a national title. After spending nearly a decade in the shadows of powerhouse rivals such as Tennessee, Florida and Georgia and managing mediocre seasons, the Gamecocks are proving they are ready to contend with the best on the national level.The past two seasons, the Gamecocks have gone 8-0 against top SEC rivals Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and in-state rival Clemson. They ended the 2011 season in the top 10 and are entering National Signing Day with the 15th-ranked recruiting class.South Carolina has turned its reputation of being an easy win into a team people look out for every season. Having spent season after season seeing glimpses of potential, the Ole Ball Coach, Steve Spurrier, finally has a team of stars and is using it fully.Here are five reasons why the SEC could be shocked by South Carolina in 2012.Begin Slideshow

Steve Spurrier and his South Carolina Gamecocks have much to pride themselves with entering the offseason, but there is loads to do to remain a top team in the SEC East.The Gamecocks have proven to the college football world that they are a serious football squad and one that is on the rise. In the last 13 months, the Gamecocks have won the SEC East, set a school record with 11 wins in 2011 and finished in the Top 10 rankings.The sky is the limit for South Carolina, and much of the credit should be given to coach Steve Spurrier, as he has built the foundation for sustained success. To continue the climb toward the goal of an SEC Championship, here is a quick checklist for Spurrier to complete this offseason.Begin Slideshow

Steve Spurrier and his South Carolina Gamecocks have much to pride themselves with entering the offseason, but there is loads to do to remain a top team in the SEC East.The Gamecocks have proven to the college football world that they are a serious football squad and one that is on the rise. In the last 13 months, the Gamecocks have won the SEC East, set a school record with 11 wins in 2011 and finished in the Top 10 rankings.The sky is the limit for South Carolina, and much of the credit should be given to coach Steve Spurrier, as he has built the foundation for sustained success. To continue the climb toward the goal of an SEC Championship, here is a quick checklist for Spurrier to complete this offseason.Begin Slideshow

South Carolina picked up several talented players in the 2011 class.Some were able to make an immediate impact like defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and tight end Rory Anderson. Others ended up as players who redshirted for the Gamecocks in 2011.This means South Carolina will have some fresh new faces to utilize in the 2012 season and these players could help Steve Spurrier build on this strong 2011 season.There are certain positions like cornerback and wide receiver that could receive a boost from these redshirt freshman in 2012. The Gamecocks lost star player Stephon Gilmore and Alshon Jeffery at those positions and will certainly need some new players to step up and fill the void. Here's a look at some of the redshirt freshmen to watch out for in 2012.Begin Slideshow

South Carolina picked up several talented players in the 2011 class.Some were able to make an immediate impact like defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and tight end Rory Anderson. Others ended up as players who redshirted for the Gamecocks in 2011.This means South Carolina will have some fresh new faces to utilize in the 2012 season and these players could help Steve Spurrier build on this strong 2011 season.There are certain positions like cornerback and wide receiver that could receive a boost from these redshirt freshman in 2012. The Gamecocks lost star player Stephon Gilmore and Alshon Jeffery at those positions and will certainly need some new players to step up and fill the void. Here's a look at some of the redshirt freshmen to watch out for in 2012.Begin Slideshow

Chaz Elder has spurned in-state Georgia for SEC East rival South Carolina. To some around the Peach State, this comes as a surprise, but others figured this one out a short time ago.Elder is a Gamecock now and I'm here just give you a brief explanation of how it all unfolded. We'll take a look at who Elder is, who his finalists were and what you can expect from him in Columbia.Let's get started.Begin Slideshow