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USC athletes are gearing up for a new Academ ic Enrichment Center that will be completed by spring 2010.

T he Dod ie A nder son center will be an advanced facility meant to provide a t h le t e s w i t h a s muc h academic support as possible.

“ W e w a n t t o s t a y competitive and progressive. We w a n t e d t o h a v e a f reestanding center just for athletes. By having all programs in one area, it will make it easier for faculty and students,” said Renia Edwards , the director of operations for ACE.

Located across Heyward Street next to Stone Stadium, the new center will include i m p r o v e d s t u d y h a l l s , computer labs, an athlete’s lounge and a full-service cafeteria. Also, athletes have a nutrit ionist available in the new center as well as an Academic Hall of Fame.

“ T h i s c e n t e r i s a n excel lent opportunit y to centralize all services. Here at South Carolina students are students first and then athletes. Academics are still very important,” Edwards said.

The $13 million project w a s m a d e p o s s ib l e b y a donat ion by Dolore s Anderson of Greer, S.C., and by the perseverance of Steve Spurrier. Anderson’s husband, Robert Anderson, former president of Anderson Hardwood Floors, went to USC Upstate and wanted to give back to the University.

This Academic Enrichment Center is the first step in a master plan to expand and improve facilities over the next fi ve years.

A new admin ist rat ion building for athletes as well

as sports medicine facilities are in the works, along with new tennis courts, soccer f ields and outdoor t rack improvements.

Erin Fedewa , a second-year marine science student, said the new improvements will be a great addition to the athletic programs.

“I’m very excited about the new center and the plans to do more improvements. O u r f ac i l i t ie s do need improvements. Right now for outdoor track we have to stretch in the parking lot,” Fedewa said.

Fedewa also believes that this new ACE center will make USC known for having the best facilities

Shannon Walls , a second-year nursing student, said she is also excited to see the new study rooms and equipment.

“I will definitely use the facil it y if there is better equipment. If there are more study rooms they will also be helpful to me as well as other athletes,” Walls said.

The 36,000 square foot facility will be the first in the athletes’ village by the Roost. With study rooms and

tutoring, athletes will be able to improve their grade point averages. According to the SEC, South Carolina has held the top spot for six semesters with the highest GPAs. USC athletes have also had the most 3.0 GPAs for the last four semesters in the SEC.

“This center will strive to keep athletes GPAs up and will continue to help students be on t he Honor Rol l ,” Edwards said.

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Construction on the Academic Enrichment Center on the corner of Heyward and Marion streets is expected to fi nish this spring.

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October is Cyber Security Awareness month and Universit y Technolog y Services is working to make sure students know how to keep their electronics themselves safe.

“These events are aimed at educating both average citizens and tech people on how to use their information systems wisely,” said Kimberly South , public relations coordinator for UTS.

Everything from simple e-mails to large networking systems is covered in the seminars. South said many people aren’t aware of how they are at risk or how to keep themselves safe.“We are trying to inject security awareness and consciousness into the university,” said Marcos Vieyra , information security director for UTS.

UTS encourages students to take simple steps as preventative measures to keep their computers and their data safe. South said everyone should have antivirus software that is up to date and running properly. It is available free of charge on VIP. Anti-spyware software is also important.

South also cautions people to be aware of what they’re clicking on and the Web sites they’re going to.“The largest problem is user behavior,” Vieyra said.

With this in mind, UTS created presentations to promote awareness and give training that is relevant to cultural needs.

Vieyra said the presentations “Social Networking,” “The Dark Side of E-mail” and “Wireless Attacks” would all be very helpful for students.

The social networking presentationwill cover everything from Facebook to Amazon and Ebay, focusing on how hackers can get into your computer and how to keep yourself safe. The e-mail and wireless presentations will highlight different threats and help you protect yourself.

However, no students have attended any of the presentations yet.

“We’re not encouraging people to not do the things they want to do online, we’re just trying to teach them how to do them safer,” Vieyra said.

Vieyra said that using a computer safely is much like driving a car. While it is important to wear your seatbelt and to make sure your brakes are working well, you also have to focus on the road and drive safely. With a computer, you should have all of the appropriate software, but knowing how to use it safely is equally important.

“The presentation may be an hour long, but it’s going to be one of the best things you can do for your computer,” South said.

The presentations will also be available online at www.security.sc.edu.

If a problem with your computer does arise, the iCare center with UTS is happy to help.

“We are here to help and we’re a free service to students,” South said.

For more information about computer security or to fi nd out more about Cyber Security Month, visit uts.sc.edu.

UTS provides security tips throughout awareness monthE-mail, social networking

Web sites, online shopping make users vulnerable

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WednesdayUTS Training Room 3019 — 10 a.m.: M a l w a r e : B o t s , Worms, and Hybrids10:15 — 11:15 a.m.: Wireless Attacks

Tuesday, Oct. 13UTS Training Room 3019 — 10 a.m.: The Dark S ide of E-Mail10:15 — 11:15 a.m.: Social Networking: Security and Privacy Implications

Monday, Oct. 19UTS Training Room 3011 — 2 p.m.: M a l w a r e : B o t s , Worms, and Hybrids2:15 — 3:15 p.m.: Wireless Attacks

Wednesday, Oct. 21UTS Training Room 3011 — 2 p.m.: The Dark S ide of E-Mail2:15–3:15 p.m.: Social Networking: Security and Privacy Implications

Tuesday, Oct. 27 UTS Training Room 3011 — 2 p.m.: Finding Sensitive Data on Your PC2:15 — 3:15 p.m.:Improving Information Security in Your Offi ce

Friday, Oct. 30UTS Auditorium 3209 — 10 a.m.: Information Security a t U S C: Ye a r i n Review10 — 11:30 a.m.: P r o t e c t i n g Yo u r C o m p u te r : Pa n e l Discussion

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TOP TEN WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR COMPUTER ON CAMPUS

1. Lock your door. This is the single most important way to

keep your computer secure.2. Mark your property in a very visible, permanent way.

Just as would-be thieves are often deterred by homes

bearing “Protected by ...” signs, a computer thief is more

likely to go for an unmarked laptop.3. Don’t assume your desktop computer is safe. Invest in

some inexpensive cables designed to tether the CPU to

something immovable in the room.4. Use password protection. Adjust your computer

settings to prompt you for a password any time the

computer is used. And change that password from time

to time.5. Don’t reveal too much. Social networking sites such

as MySpace and Facebook may ask for your birth date,

but birth dates are a boon to identity thieves. Likewise,

do not reveal any other personal information on these

public sites or in response to any e-mail requests for your

Social Security number, credit card numbers or other

personal information, even if it appears to be from a

familiar-sounding company.6. Keep thorough records. If your laptop is stolen, can you

provide a full description for the police? Write down your

computer’s make, model, color, and most importantly, the

serial number. You might also need this information in

case you want to file an insurance claim.7. Install a tracking device. Use a GPS tracking device

that runs invisibly on the computer to relocate the stolen

property.8. Use a multi-layered security approach. MyLaptopGPS,

for example, offers six layers of protection, including

permanent tagging, GPS tracking, covert data recovery,

remote data deletion, stolen property tracing, and

property registration, for $10 per month per computer.

Other GPS tracking devices can be purchased individually

for $50 to $400.9. Start shredding (digitally shredding, that is). Use

software, such as Identity Finder, to search and preview

the personal data on your computer, including credit

card numbers, Social Security number(s), birth dates, tax

returns and financial aid documents.10. Contact USC’s IT department about network security

by phone at (803) 777-0707 or visit http://it.sc.edu/.

Before you purchase any computer protection system, check with the IT department to ensure the system is compatible with USC’s network.

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A breast cancer survivor participates in the Walk for Life in Findlay park Oct. 3. Walk for Life is one of Columbia’s largest annual mass fundraising events.

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What: Cans Across America Food Drive meetingWhen: 10:30 p.m.Where: RH 301

What: Best of Carolina Ballot collectionWhen: 11a.m.Where: RH Lobby

What: Young Life Bible StudyWhen: 4 p.m.Where: RH 309

What: NAACP meeting When: 5 p.m.Where: RH 305

What: Student Senate meetingWhen: 5:30 p.m.Where: RH 322/326

What: College Democrats at USCWhen: 7 p.m.Where: RH 305

What: Blood Drive meetingWhen: 7 p.m.Where: BA 305

What: SALA meetingWhen: 7 p.m.Where: South Quad Lounge

EASLEY — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Tuesday an ethics investigation wrapping up this month is not his focus.

Sanford wasn’t aware that the state Eth ics Commission now expects to wrap up its investigation by the last week of October.

“I didn’t even know that was a time post,” Sanford said after a Rotary Club meeting in Easley. As has been his practice for more than two months, Sanford starts those meetings apologizing for his affair before launching into an appeal for the public to embrace his policy agenda even though his political career has been wrecked.

“It’s not where I’m focused,” Sanford said of the probe tied to his travel and campaign reimbursement practices, noting it was up to his lawyers to keep an eye on the ethics investigation.

The term-limited governor will leave office in January 2011 after fi nishing his second four-year stint.

RIO DE JANEIRO — He is the Pele of politics, knighted the “most popular politician on Earth” by another contender for the title — Barack Obama.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva draws praise from Havana to Wall Street for an economic boom that has brought millions out of poverty. He has attended socialist rallies with Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez less than two weeks after extending a fi shing invitation to George W. Bush.

Now, after landing his continent’s first Olympic Games, the former labor leader with a grade-school education is seeing his star burn hotter than ever, leaving some to wonder about Brazil’s life after “Lula” — as he is known — when his term ends next year.

“Under Lula, Brazil has become the hottest brand on the world market,” said Michael Shifter of the Inter-American Dialogue. “This is sort of the crowning glory for his presidency and his legacy.”

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana’s attorney general said Tuesday he has stepped up an investigation into embezzlement at ACORN nearly a decade ago, but the prosecutor and community activist group clashed over how much money was taken.

Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell claimed the fi gure was $5 million, but ACORN said the sum hadn’t changed from slightly less than $1 million.

ACORN said its chief executive offi cer estimated it could cost up to $5 million to “get everything together” in the aftermath of the embezzlement, but the group’s leaders claim only $948,607 was stolen.

The prosecutor’s new figure was reported in a subpoena fi led last week. He was seeking information from a company that provided bookkeeping, accounting and other fi nancial management services to ACORN.

ACORN said Caldwell was basing the $5 million figure on remarks Chief Executive Officer Bertha Lewis made during an October 2008 board meeting.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12Simple possession of marijuana, 1:12 a.m.112 Silo CourtThe suspect turned into the Stadium Suites apartments parking lot and made a sharp turn. Police pulled over the suspect and found what looked like marijuana inside the suspect’s car. The suspect received a courtesy summons.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11D isor d er l y/ pu b l i c d i sor d er l y conduct, 1:36 a.m.College and Sumter streetsKatherine O’Connor was found lying in the grass near the intersection of College and Sumter streets. When an officer approached her, O’Connor was slurring her words, couldn’t stand up by herself, smelled of alcohol and was loud and boisterous to the police offi cer. She was placed under arrest and taken to the detention center. A ticket was issued and a court date was set.Reporting offi cer: Mary Winnington

Traf fic/ fail ing to use headlight when required; Simple possession of marijuana; Minor/ purchase of possession of beer or wine by minor, 3:35 a.m.1212 Greene St.Jared Porter was pulled over for driving without headlights and the offi cer smelled marijuana. Porter turned over a bag of marijuana and was Porter was arrested and charged with simple possession of marijuana. Upon further

inspection, beer was found in Porter’s car, which he said was his. Porter was taken to the detention center.Reporting offi cer: David Adams

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10Larceny/ Grand larceny, value more than $1,000; Burglary/ Burglary third degree, 11:38 a.m.Wardlaw College, 1415 Greene St.A USC employee notifi ed the police when she found her $1,000 laptop and $200 docking station stolen from her locked office. Pry markings were found at the door around the lock. Estimated value: $1,200Reporting offi cer: Mario Evans

Vandalism/ illegal vandalism, 2:18 p.m.Russell House, 1400 Greene St.Graffiti of a devil or bull cartoon head was found in elevator one in the Russell House.Estimated damage: $100Reporting offi cer: Joseph DuPree

Mal ic ious/ Mal ic ious injur y to personal property, 5:04 p.m.Hamilton College, 1512 Pendelton St.Between Sept. 9 and 10, someone used an unidentified object to break into a stereo cabinet in the theater department. Though no equipment was taken, $50 in damages was reported. Images were taken of the scene and placed into an evidence locker.Estimated damage: $50Reporting offi cer: Chris Thompson

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WASHINGTON — A bill t hat would a l low same-sex couples to marr y in the nat ion’s capita l was i nt ro duc ed Tue s d ay, a measure that even opponents acknowledged seems almost unstoppable.

The bill was nearly certain to pass the D.C. city council, but whether it becomes law is more complicated because Congress gets an opportunity to review D.C. legislation before it takes effect. Still, even challengers in Congress acknowledged the bill was likely to become law.

The city began in July r e c o g n i z i n g s a m e - s e x m a r r i a g e s p e r f o r m e d elsewhere. Congress had a chance to act on that legislation but didn’t.

U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz , a Republican from Utah who said he would work to defeat the new bill, anticipates that will happen again with the proposal. A spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she believed it was a matter for D.C. to decide.

D.C. Councilman David Catania introduced the new measure at a standing-room only council meeting. The independent and one of two openly gay council members said he hopes for a vote in December.

“There is no question that we are about to embark on an exciting journey here in the district,” he said.

H i s b i l l s p e c i f i c a l l y says religious leaders and institutions are not required to perform the marriages or rent their space for same-sex ceremonies unless they let the public use or rent them.

I f t h e b i l l b e c o m e s law, the cit y wil l fol low Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa and Vermont, which issue marriage licenses to same-sex couple s . New H a mp s h i r e w i l l b eg i n issuing them in January.

The legislature in Maine has also passed a same-sex marriage bill, but voters will decide in November whether to reverse it . Cal ifornia briefl y issued licenses before voters passed a law stopping the practice.

I n t h e D i s t r i c t o f Columbia, the bill was co-introduced by 10 of the city council’s 13 members and has the support of the mayor.

If Congress blocked the bill, it would be rare. In the past 25 years, Congress has only rejected three pieces of legislat ion. According to Brian Flowers, the city’s general counsel, the last t ime was in 1991, when Congress rejected a law that would have permitted taller buildings in the city.

I n 19 9 9 , C o n g r e s s amended a bill so that city medical marijuana would not be legalized. Congress a lso repealed a law that would have required D.C. government employees to be city residents.

S a m e - s e x m a r r i a g e suppor ters cheered t he bil l’s introduct ion. D.C. residents Juan Rondon and Edward Grandis came to the meeting wearing T-shirts that displayed copies of their California marriage license.

“I feel a sensat ion of relief,” Grandis said.

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Tiffany Melanis is editor-in-chief of Garnet & Black.

When Garnet & Black Editor-in-Chief Tiffany Melanis discovered her magazine would face extreme budget cuts last semester, she originally thought of it as a death sentence for the publication.

“At fi rst I was really disappointed,” the fourth-year print journalism student said.

The magazine had to cut two print editions and move them online instead of publishing quarterly. This caused the organization to completely reorganize its staff and revamp its Web site.

However, Melanis thinks this will benefit the magazine in the long run.

“As I’ve stepped back and looked at the situation, I’ve realized that it’s only helped us,” Melanis said. “It’s getting our name out.”

The new Web site will include blogs, a calendar, extended stories and online exclusives. A staff of 16

bloggers will be producing new blogs every week about everything from entertainment news to campus happenings. Melanis also hired a webmaster and web editor to manage the Web site’s operations.

Melanis thinks the added content will be advantageous because it will give more students the opportunity to get involved. Melanis says the additional content is going to be a lot of work for her and her staff, but she sees it as being well worth the effort and time.

“We’ll be on the minds of readers more often than we used to be,” Melanis said.

Chelsie Paulson , a third-year public relations student, said she and her public relations team have been working hard to push the new Web site and the magazine’s fi rst edition by putting up advertisements and fl iers. The team has increased from 10 to around 40 members this semester.

“Having the manpower out on Greene Street has really helped,” Paulson said.

Melanis and her staff are eagerly promoting the year’s first printed issue on Monday and the magazine’s fi fteenth year of publication.

Garnet & Black’s distribution event on Greene

Street Monday will feature football players and body painters from the magazine’s its cover story.

Though the situation isn’t ideal, Paulson says being in this situation will better prepare her for the real world — coping and readjusting during diffi cult times.

“We realized this is the way the industry is going,” Paulson said. “I feel like we’re moving forward this year.”

Readers can visit the magazine online at www.gandbmagazine.com.

Magazine takes budget cuts in stride

Kara ApelNEWS EDITOR

G&B stays positive as it prepares to release first of two print issues

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Anyone enrolled in the University system for at least one year has experienced dreaded group projects – they promote teamwork, self-motivation and are the object of my demise.

Ye t , g r o u p p r o j e c t s obviously have their benefi ts. T hey put s t udent s i n a situation where they have to rely on team work in order to succeed. Th is i s , no doubt, a tactic to train us for the real world, where most offices divide their workers into groups to focus on major assignments.

With a group, every aspect of the assignment can be

divided so each individual can focus solely on their portion of the project.

However, not every student shares my enthusiasm for teamwork. These are the kids that make me deign to work in group projects – the Ultimate Slackers.

We have all had endured at least one while working on a group project and you can pick them out right away. They are the kids who always arrive late to class, never have their homework and rarely provide the correct answer when called on. Once I see this kid mosey over to my group, I shudder.

The Slacker is a quiet animal, choosing to remain silent during the collaboration of the group and rarely delivering any input. They volunteer for the simplest of tasks, if they volunteer at all. They are impossible to get ahold of outside of class, despite the

numerous times you attempt to contact them, and they always bail on meetings at the last minute.

The Slacker stays true to their sloth-like ways throughout the project by turning in the minimal amount of work required, normally causing a huge lack of information during the group presentation.

The main issue I have is that group projects are not very compatible with the college lifestyle. No two students share the same schedule and you also have to take into account the jobs and extracurricular activities of group members when it comes to arranging meeting times.

Professors rarely give free time in class to discuss projects and expect the students to use time management skills to arrange group meetings in order to collaborate on the assignment. Managing projects can be simple with only two or three people involved, but more than that causes a headache.

In my experience, groups were only able to meet twice throughout a semester – the rest of the time, we relied on e-mail to compare notes. Using electronic media may be suffi cient, but it hardly makes for a cohesive project. The end result usually showcases exactly how divided the assignment was.

Even with all my complaining, group projects aren’t going away. For years to come, students will suffer through impossible scheduling complicat ions, comparing PowerPoint slides via e-mail and sharing grades with others who may or may not deserve them. The only consolation I can offer is hope that collaboration in the work force will be a cakewalk in comparison to the Group Project Boot Camp we endure in college.

I hate Walmart, but yesterday I had to fi nd the nearest supercenter and hug it.

“Capitalism!” I cried. “Don’t ever leave me!”I ’m t i red of hear ing news anchors and

commentators say that we are going to have to change the way we live permanently due to the recesssion. We are going to have to spend less, save more.

We are just coming out of a recession and all of the indicators predict slow growth from now on, akin to what occurs in Europe’s economies. But if you don’t listen to all of these pundits, experts and surveys, it won’t come true.

All of these pessimists are creating a self-fulfi lling prophecy. If you tell everyone they are going to have

to change their lives and spend less, the economy will indeed suffer and we will have slow growth. But if you tell them that the new Quintuple Whopper is coming out, then we can start getting back to how we were.

“Wait,” you say, “Why can’t we just learn to live our lives without so much excess? Ryan, you sound like a greedy capitalist pigdog of the establishment!” Well, you Lenin-licking Castro-cuddling Kruschev-kissing socialist, if everyone starts spending less, the economy will suffer. Then we’ll be forced to spend even less and even less and even less until your transcendental ideal of a living-nirvana free of material worship will look more like a homeless person huddling over a burning trash can. America is about capitalism. The Constitution might as well have been printed on dollar bills and Van Halen tickets. It pains me to hear these anchors lament the state of our economy while in the same breath extolling the virtues of saving in a tough time. Yes, saving is good for a single person, but not for an

economy. If everyone takes up this “good habit” we’ll see sales plummet.

There is nothing wrong with the institution of capitalism. Bankers screwed up, stock traders screwed up and people bought houses on credit with money they didn’t have. We need to make sure we have money before we spend it, but above all we need to spend it.

What’s wrong with wanting the best in life? What’s wrong with admiring the product of other’s ingenuity and creativity? What’s

wrong with believing we deserve to use some portion of the money we earn for pleasure?

Family, friends, charity and values will always be the most important things in life, but part of America is buying that expensive hotdog at a baseball game. Or seeing Metallica in concert in Hotlanta last weekend.

T o d a y m a r k s t h e commencement of combat operations in Afghanistan eight long years ago . And we’re still there?

These days, we’re seeing more casualty reports from Afghanistan than Iraq, which seems to indicate the situation in the Gulf is beginning to wind down.

I t s e e m s t h o u g h t h a t A fgha n i s t a n , in its current trend, is going t o h a v e t o escalate again for us to win. It i s u nc lea r to me exact ly what def i nes “winning” in

Afghanistan. How do we say we destroyed an opponent that has no set base of operations?

We’re being hampered by our inability to fi ght militants across the border in Pakistan where they seem to be going for safe haven.

If Obama does not find a way to change the situation, it inarguably will become what dominates his term. For a man with no military experience whatsoever, the President has his hands full.

Quite frankly I don’t care if Afghanistan makes or breaks Obama’s term in offi ce or his chances of re-election, because there is only one thing that really matters: the troops.

For the last eight years, our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and friends have been sent 6,000 mi les overseas for g reat periods of time with nothing but their own confidence, their commanders and their brothers in arms to assure them they’ll make it home alive.

We need this war to end. It is quickly becoming another Vietnam without the massive body counts, but casualty statistics are irrelevant to what is really important.

D o n’t t a k e t h i s a s a “bring our boys home right now no matter what” rant. I understand that ex it ing Afghanistan right now is not an option because it would leave America and the rest of the world vulnerable to terrorist forces, but our men and women have been fi ghting this war for almost a decade.

I simply want the officials i n ou r gover n ment a nd military to hear this: We want to see this war end. Find a new strategy, provide all the resources necessary to make it work and do it.

Find the enemy, eliminate t he t h reat s a nd get t he troops out of there. Make sure the job is really done before you declare “Mission Accomplished.”

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Occasional spending vital for economic recovery Americans should move towards

capitalism with saving less, purchasing their needs

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

Wash your hands

and use the stations

all over campus.

Get a fl u shot

if you’re worried.

Continuous group project dilemma With confl icting schedules, students fi nd

hard time with partnered activities

Students around campus are finding themselves in the life threatening dilemmas of stuffy noses and mild coughs. After careful WebMDing, they realize: it MUST be the swine fl u.

While swine flu and the regular seasonal flu are making their way around campus — and everywhere

else — nobody needs to freak out at the hint of every sneeze, crowding the health center and taking up room needed for patients who are actually sick.

Flu season is just that — seasonal. Taking care of yourself and being in tune

with your body is important, but being hypochondriacal isn’t good for anyone. Your mild cold doesn’t require a pharmacy counter liquidation.

And if you are feeling sick? The health center suggests staying home and making an appointment. It’s called contagious for a reason.

So those students walking around telling everyone they have swine fl u need to stay in, lock up and stop passing on the germs. While you may not want to miss class, there’s no need to get everyone else sick.

Basically, fl u season, especially with the added risk of swine fl u, should be taken seriously. Wash your hands and use the antibacterial stations all over campus. Go to the fl u clinic and get a shot if you’re worried.

Don’t use nonexistent symptoms as an excuse to sleep through class, and don’t jump for the prescriptions just because you are exhausted from your all-nighter.

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“Zombieland” wastes no time proving to the viewer it is going to be an awesome film. With its deliciously bloody slow-motion opening montage set to Metallica’s “For Whom the Bells Tolls,” the audience knows they are about to be immensely entertained.

Directed by relatively unknown Reuben Fleischer , “Zombieland” manages to do almost nothing wrong, resulting in one of the funniest and lighthearted movies I have seen in a long time.

The mov ie w i l l inev itably draw comparisons to “Shaun of the Dead,” a 2004 romantic comedy with zombies. Yet much to my delight, “Zombieland” outshines “Shaun of the Dead” in such a way that it seems that if the two movies switched release dates, people would consider “Shaun of the Dead” a sorry follow-up.

The film is set in a post-apocalyptic United States, where some unsuspecting

consumer bites into an infected burger, (yes, we are looking at you, McDonald’s) releasing the fabled zombie gene and eventual ly becoming a world-wide epidemic of unkempt lethargic cannibals.

The movie begins with actor Jesse Eisenberg’s charac ter, Columbus, expla in ing h is ru les of sur v iva l, a humorous running gag throughout the movie that gives insight into his character, an awkward Michael Cera-type thankfully lacking the obnoxious indie persona and quirks that follow.

Columbus is convinced he might be the last “person” on this Earth until he runs into Tallahassee, expertly played by a hilarious Woody Harrelson at which point the movie switches from eliciting chuckles from the audiences to a gut busting wow-this-stranger-next-to-me–is–falling-into-my-lap-and-grabbing-my-knee laughter.

After introductions, the group copes with the struggles of trying to survive each other and the zombies in the most comical of ways.

I cannot give this movie fi ve stars even though I walked out of the theater with a sore throat from laughing so hard. The movie is not intellectually stimulating at all but made me reconsider my rating scale.

Although this movie lacks substance, it is impossible not to give into its in-your-face charm.

The movie seemingly has everything going for it - a great cast, sharp and cutting dialogue, blood and guts galore, and a surprise celebrity cameo that takes Tom Cruises’ appearance in “Tropic Thunder” and puts it to shame, so that once again, zombies reign supreme at the top of the horror monster food chain.

Pumpkins Bagels

While they won’t be available during the break, these seasonal bagels at Einstein’s are a must have for the Mix. The spiced and savory f lavors are great in combination with a hint of nutmeg in the new autumn blend coffee. The bagels go great with plain cream cheese or the limited-time only pumpkin cream cheese. While not an everyday kind of snack, the bagel is a great treat on the go for cold autumn days.

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“The Offi ce” Wedding

EpisodeThe day has finally arrived.

After six seasons of awkward moments, Jim and Pam are getting married this Thursday on “The Offi ce.” What started as only a dream has led to this highly anticipated episode. And everything seems set to go on without a hitch, that is if Steve Carell’s Michael Scott doesn’t ruin the whole shebang. Expect uncomfortable comedic riffs and marital bliss when the one-hour special episode airs at 9 p.m. on NBC.

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“Curb You Enthusiasm”

Co-creator of “Seinfeld” and comic Larry David is a man you love to hate. Acerbic, cynical and bitter since 2000, David has essentially played a fictionalized version of himself on HBO’s cult hit “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” David and the program have returned for a seventh season and have brought along what many have dreamed of — a “Seinfeld” reunion. Well, sort of. The cast of the classic NBC show has reunited with David for a plot arc that deals with David’s attempting to win back his ex-wife by casting her in the show. With awkward situations abundant, the return of David and company is a breath of fresh comedic air for the Mix. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” airs Sunday nights at 9 p.m. on HBO.

Colin JonesTHE MIX EDITOR


“Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two: mathematics and music.”

— Frank Capra

By now, you might have finally been able to stop laughing at Bo Burnham’s hilarious performance last week. If you’re already waiting for Burnham to come back, you should probably get comfortable — the young comedian is in high demand across the country.

When I met Bo, I noticed two things — he’s literally a comedic giant, standing at well over six feet tall, and he eats like any other teenage boy. While Bo snacked on pixie sticks (just one of about a dozen different types of candy in his dressing room) he told me about his views on fame. “The shows are the only thing that’s changed about my daily life...it’s not like anyone stops me on the street or anything.”

Bo Burnham comes across as genuine and completely grounded despite exponential rate at which his popularity is growing. Yet as much as he enjoys playing shows and living in what he believes to be relative obscurity, Bo is defi nitely looking for more.

“I always wanted to be famous and a comedian, doing movies and all that stuff...I don’t think about how famous I’ll be next year. I’ll just try to be as funny as I can, and whatever happens is what happens.” In the meantime, he’s enjoying the perks of being on tour. Bo’s favorite boon is free Red Bull, he says. “That’s enough for me.”

Burnham’s unique style of comedy, as he puts it, is “completely random.” While he always knew he wanted to be a comedian, adding music

to his jokes was a result from “messing around on the piano freshman year.” “I still don’t really know how to play the piano,” he said.

His favorite jokes don’t come from offensive jokes or vulgar material, but instead from what humor is smartest.

“’Love Is’ is probably the song with the best mixture of jokes and truth ... well, a perverted truth.” “I’m not trying to get shock humor ... some of my earlier songs are more immature because that’s what’s funny when you’re sixteen ... The rule is, with any joke it has to be more funny than it is offensive,” he said.

The next big projects lined up for Bo include an hour-long special written for the stage and a movie musical. Although his fi rst script just got bought , the movie is a long way from being made.

“The movie will be made with Judd Apatow ... the part’s written for me, and it’ll be kind of like an R-rated ‘High School Musical.’” No matter where his fame takes him, Burnham said he will “probably never stop doing stand up,” so there will be plenty more laughs to come for his loyal fans.


Marin MuellerTHE DAILY GAMECOCK

Burnham lives to garner laughs

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now is fi t to print on any iPhone and it’s completely free. Each morning you can open your iPhone and have the Times and nearly all of its content laid out in an organized, beaut ifully designed application. Each time a story is updated, the app notifi es t he u ser a nd subsequent ly uploads the stories. It can also be organized to fi t to your own personal tastes in newspaper reading. Currently the Mix is set to the arts section for movie and book reviews from the Grey Lady. If you enjoy reading the Times but want to avoid the hassle of picking one up around campus, this is a necessity.

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★ ★ ★ ★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩

Director: Ruben Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse EisenbergRun Time: 80 minutesRating: Rated R for horror violence/gore and language

ZombielandNOW IN THEATERS

Horror comedy lacks depth but thrills with gore, laughs

‘Zombieland’ gushes

Young Boston comedian finds traction in comedy scene

Photo courtesy of Bo BurnhamBurnham is taking his new-found fame in stride.


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It can deliver a crucial lead block. It can stick its nose into the fray and pick up a tough yard. It can muscle three yards and a cloud of dust in between the tackles. It can break a long run around the corner. It can juke a defender out of its shoes. It can make a huge catch in the fl ats. It can move the chains at will.

Bottom line, the six-headed monster that is the South Carolina running game, no matter the situation, can leave opposing defenses shaking their heads.

Tailbacks junior Brian Maddox , sophomore Eric Baker , freshmen Jarvis Giles , Kenny Miles and Bryce Sherman and junior fullback Patrick DiMarco have combined for eight of Carolina’s 15 touchdowns this fall — a rate of production that is a far cry from the past, and is putting the rest of the offense in a better position to succeed.

“Offensively, they are running the football much better than I can remember South Carolina running it,” Kentucky coach Rich Brooks said. “They are throwing the ball well on play action as well as dropping back. They are an offense to be reckoned with. This is a big challenge.”

The leader of the rushing attack is Maddox. The veteran of the bunch, Maddox has already surpassed his 2008 rushing yardage total and racked up fi ve touchdowns so far this season, which is good for sixth overall in the SEC. Maddox has proven himself as a go-to guy in goal line situations – a weakness of Carolina teams past.

What Maddox provides in strength, Giles and Miles provide in speed.

Giles’ 231 rushing yards to date is almost half of the yardage former Carolina running back Mike Davis had all of last season. The freshman has a tendency to freelance a bit too much for coach Steve Spurrier’s liking, but there’s no denying his talent.

“Jarvis at times, he’s just running around out there like he forgot what the play was,” Spurrier said. “But he can go with it.”

Miles, like Giles, has brought a surge of excitement

w it h h i s abi l it y to hit the hole fast and make plays. After not getting much playing t ime early on, Miles has accumulated 113 rush ing yards in the last two games alone – performances that have earned him a start Saturday against Kentucky.

“If we had to put one out there, Kenny Miles [would] be the guy,” Spurrier said.

Both players ability to break runs and fi nd the end zone has alleviated pressure on quarterback Stephen Garcia, who has seen less stiff coverage with a threatening run game behind him.

“They do a great job; one of the byproducts of their improved running game is their play-action passing game,” Brooks said. “They catch your linebackers in a bind sometimes if they don’t get the correct run/pass read. So they affect your `under’ coverage with the run fake.”

The toughness of the monster comes from DiMarco. Once relegated to the role of lead blocker, the junior captain has continued to open holes for the tailbacks, but has also taken an increased role in the offense this season. DiMarco only has 21 yards on the ground this year, but he has been a go-to guy for Garcia in the fl ats and on crucial third-downs, hauling in 11 catches for 70 yards and a touchdown — the eventual game-winning score in Carolina’s 16-10 upset of then No. 4 Ole Miss late last month.

The rugged edge of the running game can also be attributed in part to an improved offensive line, and new line coach and running game coordinator Eric Wolford, who has completely changed the dynamic of the unit since arriving in Columbia from the University of Illinois.

“One of the things you’ve got to do when you’re an offensive lineman is you got to be tough. That’s something that there’s been a perception around here, that were not a very tough group of guys and haven’t always performed well,” Wolford said prior to the season. “That’s disturbing to them and it’s disturbing to me. Everyday when we go into practice or into that meeting room we’re conscious of that. We’re going to do everything we can to become

a t o u g h e r group and a tighter unit.”

Two other a s s e t s a r e

Baker and Sherman. The latter has been able to use his speed to his advantage and has been able to surge past opponents to help get yardage. While Baker hasn’t accounted for the yards that Sherman has this year has, as a result of a hernia injury during the offseason, his diversity of talents is set for untapped potential in Carolina’s ground game in the near future. A year ago, Baker ran for 182 yards and averaged 12 yards a game in receiving yardage.

Although Miles is listed as the starter for Kentucky, one of the signature characteristics of the running game’s success is that there is at least six players you can count on to deliver results.

This unique system of rotating players has proven to be successful for the team — but it will almost certainly be tested against the Wildcats. The idea of rotating offensive players has had mixed results in the past for Carolina, but so far this season it has proved to be a formula for success.

“We’ve been comfortable with that the whole season,” Garcia said of the running back rotation. “It’s very good to have a combination like that.”

Notorious for cycling quarterbacks in and out of the lineup, Spurrier has grown to feel comfortable with his tailback rotation.

“All of the tailbacks had their moments,” Spurrier said following last week’s win over S.C. State. “It was sort of interesting that we’ve got three running backs that averaged around six yards a carry. It was good all three of them contributed. It keeps them all in play.”

This weekend will show if the six-headed monster can run all over an SEC opponent and confi rm once and for all that the Carolina running game has turned the page. One thing is clear though; as long as it results in success, it doesn’t matter to the team who carries the load.

“At the end of the day, no, sir,” Miles said when asked if who starts and gets the bulk of the carries matters. “As long as we get the win.”

Tandem of running backs proving headache for opposing defenders

Morgan HenleyTHE DAILY GAMECOCK


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Culliver does it all for USC secondary

Ground attack continues to develop


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Junior safety anchors defensive backfield without starting cornerback Auguste

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Freshman Miles set for first SEC start of young career

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With Akeem Auguste suspended, strong safety Chris Culliver will likely have another responsibility in tomorrow’s crucial conference matchup against Kentucky – taking reps at cornerback.

“It’s just different because I try to make a play and I tend to leave my man sometimes,” Culliver said. “I’ve just got to be responsible and do my assignment.”

Culliver, who already returns and cover kicks, will still start at safety, but will likely take some snaps at cornerback position as well.

“Coach Ward and I have talked about it a little bit,” Culliver said.

When Auguste was fi rst suspended, there were worries from the Carolina coaching staff, especially defensive head coach Ellis Johnson , that Culliver would be overstretched.

Auguste was also Culliver’s understudy at safety. “The biggest thing is we don’t have anyone backing up

Chris Culliver who’s been consistent,” Johnson said. “We’re asking Culliver to return kicks, cover kicks, do all this stuff, and there’s nobody to get him off the fi eld now.”

However, Culliver appears to be fi ne and ready to spend some time at cornerback. As a result, he will likely have the job of containing wide receiver and part-time quarterback Randall Cobb , Kentucky’s most versatile player.

The sophomore primarily acts as a pass catcher, but also returns punts and takes snaps from center in UK’s wildcat package. An equal threat to run or pass, he has racked up 248 receiving yards and three touchdowns on the season. Last week against Alabama he had three catches for 57 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown reception.

“In looking at South Carolina, we defi nitely have another challenge. We go from the No. 1 and No. 2 defenses [in the SEC],” Kentucky coach Rich Brooks said. “The No. 3 defense happens to be South Carolina, and they are a very active team.”

Carolina will enter the game looking to improve on their defensive performance against South Carolina

State, who they allowed to gain 326 total yards.“Kentucky is a very good team. They’ve been a good team.

They’ve won a bowl game the last two years,” USC coach Steve Spurrier said. “Something we’ve certainly not done. If they hadn’t played Florida and Alabama they could be 4-0.”

Carolina has beaten Kentucky in each of the last nine seasons, and Spurrier is 16-0 in his career against the Wildcats. However, the Gamecocks aren’t dwelling on that fact.

“We’re going to approach every game like we always do,” Culliver said. “We’re going to go hard. We’re going to continue doing what we do. We don’t really care about statistics in the past. It’s not last year’s game, it’s this week’s game.”

History is history, but the Carolina defense is determined to take care of business on its own merit.

“We’re going to go all out and do what we have to do to win this ball game,” Culliver said. “We’re going to go hard, regardless of how many wins we have against them in the past.”

Consider the South Carolina running game established. Last Saturday against S.C. State, the Gamecocks

accu mulated 213 tot a l r ush ing yards w it h t wo touchdowns, an average 6.1 yards per carry.

A benef iciary of the improved running attack is freshman tailback Kenny Miles . Miles gained 60 yards on just 10 carries and scored his fi rst collegiate touchdown. He is looking to continue this momentum against a Kentucky defense ranked just No. 107 in the nation.

Redshirt freshman guard T.J. Johnson says the team is treating this game just like the rest, by being well prepared to take on their opponent. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has given Miles his approval and has awarded him the starting job over the other running backs on the roster.

The improved ground attack has proved to be a

beneficiary to the rest of the offense, as quarterback Stephen Garcia has been given an added dimension to help him spread the ball around the fi eld. As a result, the Gamecock offense is turning the ball over at a signifi cantly less rate this season, as USC has only fi ve turnovers through the fi rst fi ve games- a far cry from a season ago.

“One of the byproducts of their improved running game is their play-action passing game,” Kentucky coach Rich Brooks said . “They catch your linebackers in a bind sometimes if they don’t get the correct run/pass read. They affect your under coverage with the run fake.”

Looking to stop Miles for the Wildcats will be senior middle linebacker Micah Johnson . Johnson led the team last year with 93 tackles — accumulating 13 tackles for loss in the process. Johnson is a tremendous leader on the team and has blinding speed getting to the backfi eld.

Johnson’s presence will need to be a big one, as Kentucky’s defense has been riddled with injuries in the past few weeks. Top NFL prospect and possibly the best cornerback in the nation, Trevard Lindley is doubtful Saturday after sustaining a sprained ankle against Alabama last week. Lindley was a pain for Carolina in

last year’s game, in which he returned a Chris Smelley interception for a touchdown in USC’s 24-17 victory. The Gamecocks will certainly need to capitalize on the lack of experience in the secondary if Lindley cannot go.

“I know we don’t have another corner with the ball skills of Trevard Lindley , and the reaction speed of Trevard Lindley,” Brooks said. “I’m not saying anything bad because I think our other guys are good, they are just inexperienced.”

To win, Carolina must protect the ball on offense and try to limit the errors that plagued them in last year’s game in Lexington, Ky. The team has done a good job protecting the ball so far, as it averages just a turnover per contest through fi ve games.

Spurrier has never lost to Kentucky while in Columbia. In fact, the head ball coach hasn’t lost to the Wildcats in his entire career. He’ll be looking to extend that streak come Saturday.

“They’re a very good team, and we’ve had a lot of close ones with them,” Spurrier said. “I’m looking forward to another hard fought, close game against Kentucky.”


Kentucky Kernel breaks down the Kentucky Wildcats

Is Big Blue’s secondary one of the best in

the land?

Does the outside world want to put Kentucky

on probation for hurting Tim Tebow?

Has the losing streak become a mental problem?

Can Mike Hartilne get the job done against the

Gamecocks?

Are Kentucky players/fans surprised by their

nine consecutive losses to USC?

UK fans would probably be a little bit surprised to hear the Cats have dropped nine consecutive games to South Carolina. Most UK fans would say that the Cats always have a chance against Sout h Ca rol i na , but i t really seems like something always goes wrong. If you look at the talent level on the last few UK and South Carolina teams, it has been pretty even. Rich Brooks has done a lot to change the way football is viewed at UK, so I would say most fans would be surprised to hear he hasn’t managed to beat the Gamecocks yet. I can’t explain why UK hasn’t beat SC all these years – and there are a few years UK defi nitely should have won – but UK still has a long way to go before it can consistently compete for third or fourth place in the SEC East.

I don’t know if any of UK’s big losing streaks are mental problems. Keep in mind, UK has lost over 20 consecutive games each against Florida and Tennessee. The streak against Steve Spurrier and South Carolina is really a distant third in the mind of UK fans when they think about the big obstacles left to overcome for the program. As I said above, UK has defi nitely had the talent level to beat the Gamecocks in the last few years, but a few things have always gone wrong. I would say most of the players on the team are probably just a l it t le frustrated, because beating South Carolina would really help move the team out of f ifth or sixth place in the East every year, and UK has been good enough to do it for a while. The Cats just haven’t come through.

B i g B l u e N a t i o n i s quickly losing confidence in Mike Hart l ine once aga in. By the t ime the g a m e r o l l s a r o u n d , Hart l ine may have lost the quarterback job for the second time in two years. Randall Cobb was the most popular guy on campus last year and is exciting to watch at quarterback, but at the end of the day he is still a little injury-prone, he’s generously listed at 5-foot-11 and his passing skills won’t scare anyone. Besides, he’s UK’s best receiver. Hartline worked his butt off in fall camp and really wants to be the guy, but I’m not sure he has the talent. If he doesn’t come through, UK will probably go to a true freshman — and we all know how smart that is in the SEC.

Trevard Lindley is one of the best cornerbacks in the nation, and he made a highlight reel interception return last year against USC. Opposite of him, Pau l Warford is in h is second year as a starter and Randall Burden looks like

a future star. The safet ies t o o k a b i g step back this year, however. At the end of the day, you know Lindley i s g o i n g t o shut ha l f of he fi eld down. But out s ide

of him, the UK secondary c a n s t i l l b e a t t a c k e d successfully. You just want to make sure you know where No. 32 is when you let go of the ball. Besides, he’s doubtful to even play this weekend, and Warford is questionable.

Any other team in the SEC — particularly LSU — shouldn’t be angry at U K f o r hu r t i n g T i m Tebow. The Tigers get the next shot at Florida, and even though Florida is still the most talented team in the SEC without Tebow, losing him brings the Gators back to the rest of the pack. Watching Tim Tebow play football is really one of the great joys in l ife. There has never been a player who has been more perfect to run that offense than he is, and you can’t help but appreciate the beauty in that. I’m sure Tebow will be back soon, and college football will be better for it.

T h e P i c k : S o u t h Carolina 31, Kentucky 13

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Tebow’s status focus of football nation

The Badgers are running 5-0 so far, riding the waves after two thrilling victories over Michigan State and Minnesota. Star running back John Clay will be a foil for the Buckeyes — he’s already amassed 582 yards and seven touchdowns this year. However, without a whole team of Clays, the Badgers will fall to the No. 9 Buckeyes in the Horseshoe.

The Pick: Wisconsin 21, Ohio State 35

No. 1 Florida @ No. 4 LSUNo. 1 Florida @ No. 4 LSU

Michigan @ No. 12 IowaMichigan @ No. 12 Iowa

The G a me co c k s a l r e a dy ex p o se d Mississippi as a Top-Five sham two weeks ago. While the Rebels do have a strong quarterback in Jevan Snead , they had better prepare to get rocked. Alabama is a big contender in the national championship picture, and if you’re talking offense, defense or special teams, they’ve got it all. Expect Mississippi to be embarrassed on national television at home.

The Pick: Alabama 42, Mississippi 14

Boston College is riding the waves of victory after beating Wake Forest and Florida State in consecutive weeks. The team is just another surprising facet in an eye-opening turnout in the ACC football scenario. However, Boston College will have its work cut out for them in Lane Stadium — the Hokies’ home-field advantage, offense and ridiculously good special teams should seal the win.

The Pick: Boston College 14, Virginia Tech 20

While Iowa eked out a victory against Penn State, the Wolverines are out for blood in this Big Ten clash. After an overtime loss to rival Michigan State, Michigan wants to prove that they are good enough to be ranked. Although the Hawkeyes will be playing to win with a stable offense and tough scoring defense, expect super-freshman Tate Forcier and the Wolverines to get the win.

T h e P i c k : M i c h i g a n 2 4 , I o w a 17

No. 3 Alabama @ No. 3 Alabama @ No. 20 MississippiNo. 20 Mississippi

Boston College @ Boston College @ No. 5 Virginia TechNo. 5 Virginia Tech

Both teams will fi ght for their legitimacy in this game — while the teams are 3-1 and 4-0 respectively, each team has only faced one marquee opponent on their schedules so far. Missouri smashed Big 12 opponent Illinois in its season opener, but Nebraska showed its grit in a last-second loss to Virginia Tech. Missouri should have its hands full Saturday against a tough offense looking for revenge on a ranked rival.

The Pick: Nebraska 28, Missouri 21

No. 21 Nebraska @ No. 24 MissouriNo. 21 Nebraska @ No. 24 Missouri

Wisconsin @ No. 9 Ohio StateWisconsin @ No. 9 Ohio State

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This will be the best game on television this weekend, with two national championship-caliber teams fi ghting in one of the best atmospheres in the country. Even without starting quarterback Tim Tebow , the Florida Gators are an extremely capable team. But that doesn’t mean coach Urban Meyer still won’t try and get his Heisman contender in the game. However, as demonstrated against Georgia, coach Les Miles’s Tigers have a myriad of tricks to pull. Expect this to be a high-octane, close battle.

The Pick: Florida 31, LSU 27James Crisp / The Associated Press

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Last Week’s Standings:

Overall:

5-5

(31-19)

6-4

(32-18)

7-3

(27-14)

6-4

(34-16)

5-5

(31-19)

Nebraska @ Missouri

Oklahoma State @ Texas A&M

Baylor @ Oklahoma

Boston College @ Virginia Tech

Alabama @ Mississippi

Wisconsin @ Ohio State

Oregon @ UCLA

Florida @ LSU

Michigan @ Iowa

Kentucky @ USC

Nebraska

Oklahoma state

Oklahoma

Virginia Tech

Alabama

Ohio State

Oregon

LSU

Michigan

USC

Nebraska

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma

Virginia Tech

Alabama

Ohio State

Oregon

Florida

Iowa

USC

Missouri

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma

Virginia Tech

Alabama

Ohio State

Oregon

LSU

Iowa

USC

Missouri

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma

Virginia Tech

Alabama

Ohio State

UCLA

LSU

Michigan

USC

Missouri

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma

Virginia Tech

Alabama

Ohio State

Oregon

Florida

Iowa

USC

Florida vs. LSU:Two year s a f ter caus ing a s t i r by

incessantly calling and harassing Tim Tebow before the LSU vs. Florida game, Tiger fans now apparently have gotten ahold of backup quarterback — and possible starter — John Brantley’s cell phone number, according to the Gainesville Sun.

Mississippi State vs. Houston:After losing fi ve fumbles in the past two

games, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen has built his practices and preparation for this weekend’s game against Houston on one principle: hold onto the ball.

Tennessee vs. Georgia:The SEC has announced that the excessive

celebration penalty Georgia receiver A.J. Green drew after a touchdown last weekend against LSU was undeserved. The penalty cost UGA 15 yards on the ensuing kickoff, which led to a game-winning drive by the Tigers, who won 20-13.

Conference notes:— After a 23-7 loss to Ole Miss that

dropped the Commodores to 2-3, Vanderbilt coach Bobby Johnson announced he has been asking too much of his players and the offensive and defensive schemes will be greatly simplifi ed going forward.

— T he SEC le ad s t he n at ion i n nonconference winning percentage. The twelve programs have combined for a 26-3 record against opponents from other leagues, good for a .897 winning percentage.

— With four wins against the East last week, the Western Division now has a nine-game lead in the all-time series between the divisions since realignment in 1992.

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