For an opening course to the banquet that is college football, the South Carolina game on ESPN was all wilted lettuce and rotten toppings. Steve Spurrier admitted to embarrassment with his pop-gun offense and, for one who changes quarterbacks like others do underwear, already is considering a switch. It's normally difficult to find serious fault with a 34-0 win, but the Gamecocks offense snoozed for three quarters against a North Carolina State team that struggled to complete a pass -- from center to quarterback.
More impressive (presumably, since it was not on TV) was Vanderbilt's shellacking of Miami (Ohio). A field-goal 'dog, the Commodores controlled clock behind a quarterback (Chris Nickson) who ran for nearly twice as many yards as he threw, and coasted.
Their different paths to victory make for an intriguing early-bird special next Thursday in Nashville. Recall that Vandy whomped the Gamecocks 17-6 last season in Columbia.
Can you detect a whiff of upset?
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