Table of Contents
Foreword Don Barton xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
1 Steve Spurrier-Winning at Last 1
2 George Rogers-Heisman Trophy Winner 4
3 2001-Opening for Elvis and the Gamecocks 7
4 Black Magic in 1984 11
5 Carolina-Clemson-The Rivalry 14
6 Marcus Lattimore-A Difference Maker 16
7 Cocky-More Than a Mindset 20
8 Joe Morrison-The Man in Black 23
9 Defensive Back U 26
10 1980-George Rogers' Heisman Season 29
11 Steve Wadiak-The Cadillac 31
12 Tommy Suggs-A Gamecock Life 34
13 Steve Taneyhill-The Mullet Man 37
14 1984 Navy Game 42
15 Famously Faithful Fans 44
16 George Rogers vs. Herschel Walker 47
17 Lou Holtz-Championship Pedigree 50
18 Bob Fulton-The Voice 53
19 Jadeveon Clowney-The Beast 56
20 The Fire Ants 60
21 Big Thursday-The Rivalry's Beginning 63
22 The Two Careers of Todd Ellis 65
23 Pops Frisby-Famous at Forty 68
24 "If It Ain't Swayin', We Ain't Playin." 70
25 1969-Still the Only Title 73
26 Rex Enright-Ushering in the Modern Era 75
27 The Turnaround 78
28 Brandon Bennett-Over the Top 81
29 The Recruitment of Todd Ellis 84
30 Mike Hold-Black Magic Signal Caller 86
31 Tiger Killer Gressette 89
32 Paul Dietzel-A Salesman 91
33 Williams-Brice Stadium 94
34 Steve Spurrier's Swagger 96
35 Jim Carlen-"Opinionated and Obnoxious" 99
36 Quite a Recruiting Run 102
37 Harold Green-Mr. Versatility 104
38 Del Wilkes-Paving the Way 106
39 The 2010 Season-Winning tie East 109
40 Brad Scott-Seemed So Right 112
41 The Suspensions of Stephen Garcia 115
42 Sterling Sharpe and the No. 2 120
43 Dan Reeves-On to Bigger and Better Things 123
44 Lou Sossamon-First All-American 125
45 Marcus Lattimore-Bulldog Killer 127
46 A Steroid Scandal 130
47 Bobby Bryant-Dual Sport Star 133
48 The Chicken Curse 135
49 Beating Notre Dame with Black Magic 137
50 Gamecocks in the Super Bowl 139
51 Jeff Grants-The Perfect Fit 142
52 The SEC-Finding a Home 145
53 Earl Clary-The Gaffney Ghost 147
54 Derek Watson-Promise Unfulfilled 149
55 The Prank 153
56 Sparky Woods-A Tumultuous Tenure 156
57 The Cockaboose Railroad 158
58 Alshon Jeffery-Service Station Star 160
59 Beating the Big Three 163
60 The Nightlife-Five Points and the Vista 166
61 Melvin Ingram-Out of Nowhere 169
62 Doubters Beware-Steve Spurrier's First Year 172
63 The Pastor of Pain 175
64 Beating No. 1-The Trifecta 177
65 A Brief Bowl History 179
66 The Songs of the Gamecocks 182
67 "Hot is Who We Are" 185
68 Joe Morrison's Death 187
69 1975-Fits Like a Glove 190
70 Mike Safran-Housing History 192
71 Alex Hawkins-A Life Lived 195
72 The End for Marcus Lattimore 197
73 Sarge Frye-Grooming the Grounds 199
74 The Early Years 202
75 The Gift of Gab 204
76 Dom Fusci-The Class Clown 206
77 They Fought the Law and the Law Won 209
78 A Smile Vanishes 211
79 The Patriot 214
80 Meet Sunshine 216
81 The Historians 219
82 Ryan Brewer Gets the Last Laugh 221
83 56-20…Enough Said 224
84 Milestone Moments 226
85 The Streaks 230
86 Mike McGee-The Man Who Made the Hires 232
87 Hootie Johnson 234
88 Graveyard of Coaches 237
89 Rick Sanford-First First-Rounder 239
90 Sideline Stalwart 242
91 The Hit 245
92 Willie Scott 248
93 Knocking the Lid Off 250
94 Perfect Recall 252
95 The Michigan "Series" 255
96 Charlie Strong-Made Good 258
97 A 0-0 Win 261
98 Jerri Spurrier 263
99 Those $@!*# Trains 265
100 Ray Tanner-Taking Over 267
Sources 271
