Georgia-South Carolina rivalry has a way to go Web-posted 9/12/97   Darius Rucker and Mike Mills were on ESPN this week. They were talking smack. Not about their Grammy-winning pop bands, Hootie and the Blowfish and R.E.M., respectively. Instead, the discussion centered on their two favorite college football teams, South Carolina and Georgia.

Stakes are high in Athens Web-posted 9/13/97   For Georgia, it's a chance to go 2-0 for the first time in six years. For South Carolina, it's a chance to prove there's life after Darren Hambrick.

Taylor part of a strong front Web-posted 9/11/97   COLUMBIA - Henry Taylor doesn't care if no one notices. So what if South Carolina doesn't have a big-name player on its defensive line.

Athletes keep sports cliches alive and well Web-posted 9/11/97   There's a question burning a hole in what's left of my brain. Who invented the sports cliche? Did some athlete just wake up one day and tell himself that he would never again say anything with any meaning? Or is it something that just developed over time, athletes passing it along to others?

Edwards still in low gear Web-posted 9/11/97   ATHENS, Ga. - Jim Donnan insists Georgia running back Robert Edwards is progressing well and will play against South Carolina on Saturday (Channel 12, 3:30).

Clemson coach preparing for tough N.C. State Web-posted 9/11/97   In spite of those little tidbits of promise Clemson's new-look offense provided its fans last Saturday in the season-opening win over Appalachian State, Tommy West wants to make it perfectly clear.

College notes Web-posted 9/11/97   Penn State coach Joe Paterno defended his decision to pull his starters in the 34-17 victory over Pittsburgh and the two touchdowns the reserves gave up late in the contest.

Wright has attention of Georgia defense Web-posted 9/10/97   ATHENS, Ga. - Georgia coach Jim Donnan's message to his defense is clear and concise - contain South Carolina junior quarterback Anthony Wright.

Waiting for Edwards proves quite painful Web-posted 9/10/97   ATHENS, Ga. - From all indications, Robert Edwards is a marvelously talented young man with a solid attitude and a bright future.

Donnan stirring up rivalry Web-posted 9/10/97   Jim Donnan appears to be trying to create a little rivalry between Georgia and South Carolina. Georgia's coach twice this week seemed to go out of his way to bring up the Gamecocks' kicking problems in their 33-31 victory over Central Florida on Saturday.

Edwards to play for Dogs Web-posted 9/09/97   ATHENS, Ga. - Robert Edwards didn't practice with his teammates Monday, but Georgia head coach Jim Donnan said his tailback will be ready to go against South Carolina Saturday afternoon.

Gamecocks making use of receiver Web-posted 9/09/97   COLUMBIA - Anthony Wright had heard those words before. A couple of times in games past, Zola Davis had wandered up to his buddy and begged, no pleaded, for the ball to be thrown his way. Yet this time, with South Carolina trailing Central Florida on Saturday night, something was different.