COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) -
After enjoying Fan
Appreciation Day and a night off on Sunday, the University of South Carolina
football squad returned to the Bluff Road "Proving Grounds" Monday morning for
a two-hour full pad workout.
Head coach Steve Spurrier announced that the Gamecocks
would scrimmage on Wednesday night at Williams-Brice Stadium beginning at 7:30
p.m. That scrimmage will be open to the public and will be the final open
practice of the preseason camp for the Gamecocks.
"We want to turn the lights
on and maybe get some fans out," said Coach Spurrier. "We want to try to find
out who our best ballplayers are. It will be the last one of the preseason that
is open to the public. We'll start closing up [practices] and game planning [for Vanderbilt] after Wednesday night."
Due to construction work being done on the west side
seating area, fans are asked to enter the stadium through gate 18 on the east
side and sit in the lower east stands.
Cornerback Victor Hampton returned to practice on Monday
after missing a couple of days with a bruised quad. Also back was running back
Mike Davis (bruised knee). Among those who did not practice on Monday were
running back Brandon Wilds (sprained ankle), cornerback Akeem Auguste (groin)
and tight end Kelvin Rainey (concussion).
"Today's practice was so-so," continued the Gamecocks'
eighth-year head coach. "Some guys who did well last week in the scrimmage
didn't do very well today, which is our history. One guy has a good day, good
showing, then doesn't do very well the next time. We've got to learn how to
repeat your performances day after day."
Walk-on senior David Wilkins was moved from wide receiver
to cornerback on Monday. He will now wear number 32 instead of 85.
The Gamecocks are scheduled to return to the practice
fields Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. That practice is open to the public.
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