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2014 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Team
The 2014 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks competed as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) as part of its East Division. The team was led by head coach Steve Spurrier, in his tenth year, and played its home games at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. They finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in SEC play to finish in fifth place in the East Division. They were invited to the Independence Bowl where they defeated Miami (FL). Before the season 2014 recruiting class National award watch lists * Camp - Mike Davis * Groza - Elliot Fry * Hornung - Pharoh Cooper * Lombardi - A.J. Cann * Mackey - Rory Anderson * Maxwell - Mike Davis * Outland - A.J. Cann * Outland - Corey Robinson * Outland - Brandon Shell * Rimington - Cody Waldrop * Walker - Mike Davis Preseason All-America * OL A.J. Cann ** Phil Steele (''1st tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Spurrier
Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945) is an American former American football, football quarterback and coach who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons before coaching for 38 years, primarily in college. He is often referred to by his nickname, "the Head Ball Coach". Spurrier was a multi-sport all-state athlete at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee. He attended the University of Florida, where he won the 1966 Heisman Trophy as a college football quarterback with the Florida Gators. The San Francisco 49ers picked him in the first round of the 1967 NFL draft, and he spent a decade playing professionally in the National Football League (NFL), mainly as a backup quarterback and punter (football), punter. Spurrier was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1986. After retiring as a player, Spurrier went into coaching and spent five years as a college assistant at Florida, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football, Georgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mackey Award
The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end. Established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission, the award is given annually to the tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey. The winner is chosen by a selection committee comprising sportswriters and former players, including Lee Corso, Phil Steele, Charles Arbuckle, and former John Mackey Award winners Tim Stratton, Dallas Clark, and , among others. The award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association, which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards. Former Florida State tight end Nick O'Leary Nicklaus O'Leary (born August 31, 1992) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State. Early life O'Leary is one of five childre ... c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 East Carolina Pirates Football Team
The 2014 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Ruffin McNeill and played their home games at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium. This was East Carolina's first season as members of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They were invited to the Birmingham Bowl where they lost to Florida. Schedule :Schedule Source: Game summaries North Carolina Central South Carolina Virginia Tech North Carolina SMU South Florida UConn Temple Cincinnati Tulane Tulsa Central Florida Birmingham Bowl Rankings References East Carolina East Carolina Pirates football seasons East Carolina Pirates football The East Carolina Pirates are a college football team that represents East Carolina University (variously "East Carolina" or "ECU") ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SEC Network
The SEC Network is an American multinational sports network owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which operates the network, through its 80% controlling ownership interest) and Hearst Communications (which holds the remaining 20% interest). The channel is dedicated to coverage of collegiate sports sanctioned by the Southeastern Conference (SEC) including live and recorded event telecasts, news, analysis programs, and other content focusing on the conference's member schools. The network is estimated to have 70 million subscribers, more that any other dedicated sports network. The network's coverage serves as the successor to an eponymous syndication package (later renamed SEC TV), which was produced by its syndication arm ESPN Regional Television. SEC Network is operated out of ESPN facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina, shared with ESPN Events, some operations for the ACC Network, and formerly ESPNU. While Charlotte is not an SEC market its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SEC Nation
''SEC Nation'' is an ESPN entertainment show previewing college football games from the Southeastern Conference. Based on the format of College Gameday, the show previews SEC football games from a SEC school each week. The show airs from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Eastern Time every Saturday on SEC Network. The two-hour pregame show has several established weekly segments, including Y'all, Reese's Picks, and more. Personalities Current *Laura Rutledge: (Host, 2017–present; Reporter, 2016) *Paul Finebaum: (Analyst, 2014–2019; 2021–present) * Tim Tebow: (Analyst, 2014–present) * Jordan Rodgers: (Analyst, 2020–present) * Roman Harper: (Analyst, 2020–present) * Marty Smith: (Reporter, 2019–present) * Ryan McGee: (Reporter, 2019–present) Former *Joe Tessitore: (Host, 2014–2015) *Kaylee Hartung: (Reporter, 2014–2015) *Greg McElroy: (Analyst, 2015) * Maria Taylor: (Host, 2016) * Lauren Sisler: (Reporter, 2017–2018) * Marcus Spears: (Analyst, 2014–2019) Locations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Texas A&M Aggies Football Team
The 2014 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Kevin Sumlin and played their home games at Kyle Field. They were a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Aggies finished the regular season 7–5 over all and 3–5 in SEC play. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl, where they defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers, 45–37. With the victory, the Aggies won four straight bowl games for the first time in program history. Preseason Recruiting class In the 2014 recruiting class, Texas A&M signed 22 players (21 not counting late qualifier J.J. Gustafson), 10 of which were included in the ESPN 300. The class was ranked 4th in the nation by ESPN, 6th by Rivals, and 7th nationally by Scout. Personnel Roster Returning starters Depth chart *Source: *Bold denotes a starter from the previous year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 NCAA Division I FBS Football Rankings
Two human polls and a committee's selections comprised the 2014 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football rankings, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a national championship. Various unofficial titles are bestowed by different polling agencies. Two primary weekly polls began before the season—the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll. Midway through the season, the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings were released after the eighth week. 2014 was the first season with the new College Football Playoff system which replaced the previous Bowl Championship Series. At the conclusion of the regular season, on December 7, the final CFP rankings determined who would play in the two bowl games designated as semifinals for the first College Football Playoff National Championship on January 12, 2015, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
247Sports
247Sports is an American network of websites that focus mainly on athletic recruitment in college football and basketball. It is owned and operated by Paramount. The website hosts a large network of team-specific subsites, with each subsite being dedicated to a specific school. , there is a subsite for every NCAA Division I FBS team, as well as many notable NCAA Division I FCS teams from conferences such as the Big Sky Conference, Missouri Valley Conference, and Southland Conference. History The network was started in 2010 and gained popularity as other sports news media publications began citing 247Sports as a source. Early examples include the Dallas Morning News and ''The Washington Post''. The site also provided special reports on recruiting to sports news media including ''Sports Illustrated''. In November 2012, 247Sports announced a content partnership with CBS Sports, in which 247Sports would provide content for its digital platforms (including CBSSports.com), and CB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doak Walker Award
Since 1990 the Doak Walker Award honors the top running back in college football in the United States. It is named in honor of Doak Walker, a former running back who played for the SMU Mustangs from 1945 to 1949 and in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1955. The player is selected by the award's National Selection Committee, which consists of notable sportswriters, television commentators, analysts, radio sports personalities and former All-America and NFL All-Pro football players. To qualify for the award, the following criteria must be met: * Candidate plays predominantly at the running back position and has made extraordinary contributions to his team. * Candidate is enrolled in a degree program, is in good academic standing and is on schedule to graduate. * Candidate holds a record of good citizenship within and beyond the athletic sphere. * Candidate has demonstrated a record of leadership. * Candidate exhibits the characteristics of sportsmanshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rimington Trophy
The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best American football center in college football. Dave Rimington was a center who played at the University of Nebraska from 1979 to 1982. A member of the National College Football Awards Association, the Rimington Trophy serves as a fundraiser for the Boomer Esiason Foundation's fight against cystic fibrosis. In addition to recognizing the season's most outstanding center in college football, the Rimington Trophy also recognizes legendary centers from the past by presenting the President Gerald R. Ford Legendary Center Award. The award is presented annually to a former collegiate or professional center who was either a legend on the field or off the field by making extraordinary contributions through business, civic or philanthropic endeavors. The sculptor of the Dave Rimington Trophy is Marc Mellon, also the sculptor of the NBA MVP Trophy. Selection process The winner of the Rimington Trophy is selected by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Shell
Brandon McArthur Shell (born February 6, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina. He is the great nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle Art Shell. Early years A native of Goose Creek, South Carolina, Shell attended Goose Creek High School, where he was an All-American offensive lineman. Regarded as a four-star recruit by ''Rivals.com'', Shell was ranked as the fourth best offensive tackle in his class. College career Shell attended the University of South Carolina, where he played college football. He made 47 consecutive starts for the Gamecocks. As a redshirt senior in 2015, Shell earned the start at left tackle for every game. In 2014 and 2013, Shell played every game at right tackle. In 2012 as a redshirt freshman, Shell started at left tackle before transitioning to right side. For the 2012 season he started 10 out of 13 games and earned Freshman All-SE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corey Robinson (offensive Tackle)
Corey Robinson (born May 21, 1992) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at South Carolina, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars. College career Robinson began his college career at South Carolina as a transition player from offensive line to defensive line, before permanently switching back to offensive line as a redshirt sophomore in 2012. He logged 35 career starts in 38 games during his time as a Gamecock. Professional career Detroit Lions Robinson was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round, 240th overall, in the 2015 NFL Draft. He made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2015 season against the San Diego Chargers before being inactive for the remainder of the season. Robinson was placed on injured reserve on January 3, 2017 with a foot injury. On September 12, 2017, Robinson was placed on injured reserve with a foot i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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