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the basics

what hayden says

A 6-foot-5, 250-pound sophomore tight end from Jacksonville, Florida, who walked on last year and won a scholarship this season. He’s an “old” man on the team at age 23.

“My maturity as far as the way I carry myself, I hope gives guys a good example to follow. That’s all I can ask. I’m not a very vocal guy. I just try to lead by example, and hopefully guys follow in the footsteps of what I do.”

KICKOFF learning curve After watching balls tumble past him during the Georgia game, Hayden learned the answer to the ageold question of whether catching a punt is like catching a fly ball is “nope.”

the backstory Played baseball and football in high school before being selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round and signing a $400,000 contract.

His fastball was in the low 90s, but he was switched to first base. He stepped away after appearing in just 16 games over two seasons. He reached out to USC quarterback Perry Orth about playing college football and was wearing pads three months after his last atbat.

speak perry speak Orth, Hurst’s roommate, said before the season: “Hayden is definitely the hardest worker on this team. He has been in the weight room every single day, and that’s not just lifting weights.

He’s working on flexibility, he’s stretching out, he’s catching balls on the Jugs machine, he’s doing everything it takes to get ready to play, and that’s why he’s the No. 1 guy right now.”

The 2016 stats Receptions: 31 (sixth in SEC) Yards: 397 (15th in SEC)

BALLERS

He ranks second among tight ends in the conference.

Photo by Jenny Dilworth

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KICKOFF | BALLERS

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OPPO RESEARCH

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS

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Seriously, what's there to like? Not much.

THE BASICS

2016 RECORD: 5-2 (2-2, SEC) NOTABLE WINS: Virginia Tech, Florida, Georgia, the fans (kind of) NATIONAL RANK: 18 (Yeah, real fancy living) SERIES RECORD: Vols lead 25-7-2 (Five of USC's wins came during

Steve Spurrier's tenure, but Tennessee has won the last three.)

LAST VISIT TO WILLIAMS-BRICE: A f#!king disaster. USC led 42-28 with less than five minutes left and then the Gamecocks ... you know.

TRADITIONS SCHOOL COLORS: Orange and white (It’s a fraud. The university’s athletic association president in 1889 said he chose the colors based on daisies that grew on campus. The problem was no one recalled ever seeing such daisies, according to a university website.)

Tennessee is ruled by a despotic hound.

(Photo: UT Athletics)

ROCKY TOP: The world’s most annoying song was composed in just 10 minutes. Oh, to go back in history and distract those writers to save us all.

SMOKEY: The hound was chosen as a live mascot in 1953 because it was

obnoxious. “Its small stature and loud baying represent a unique combination,” according to a university history website. The first Smokey, chosen because it howled, was hit by a car. The second survived a confrontation with the Baylor bear. Smokey VII was “relieved of duty” after biting a tuba player.

USC 2016 SCHEDULE

HEAD COACH NAME: Butch Jones REAL FIRST NAME: Lyle GENERAL APPEARANCE:

Record: 3-4 (1-4 SEC)

SEC Game = ★

9/1

at

vanderbilt

nashville, tenn.

★

USC, 13-10

9/10

at

mississippi ST.

STARKVILLE, miss.

★

MSU, 27-14

matters)

9/17

vs.

east carolina

columbia, s.c.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS NEEDED TO WIN OVER FANS: Beating

9/24 at

kentucky

lexington, ky.

★

UK, 17-10

10/1 vs.

texas a&m

Columbia, s.c.

★

A&M, 24-13

10/8

georgia

Columbia, S.C.

★

UGA, 28-14

Movie bad guy (You can hear him say, "Get me the money, or your friend dies.”)

RECORD: 12-16 in SEC (the one that

'Bama would be nice (10 straight losses).

After that, just managing unrealistic expectations.

VOLS TO WATCH JOSHUA DOBBS, QB NO. 11

Best stat: 26. The over/under on the number of times that TV announcers will mention the senior is an aerospace engineering major.

DEREK BARNETT, DE NO. 9 The junior has 26 sacks in two-plus seasons; three of them came in his last visit to Columbia. We think he should stay in Knoxville to study for midterms.

KICKOFF | OPPO RESEARCH + schedule

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USC, 20-15

10/15

bye

10/22 vs.

umass columbia, s.c.

10/29 vs.

Tennessee

columbia, s.c.

★

7:15 P.M.

11/5

vs.

missouri

Columbia, S.C.

★

TBA

11/12

at

florida

gainesville, fL.

★

TBA

11/19

VS.

W. CAROLINA

COLUMBIA, S.C.

11/26 AT

clemson

clemson, s.c.

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USC, 34-28

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tired of traditional tailgate fare? try these strands of school spirit

By April Blake

B

y this time in the season, people have been to several tailgates, and eaten the wings, eaten the burgers, drunk the beer. It’s time to make this one a little different with a kick of edible school spirit in the form of garnet and black pasta.

But maneuvering a pot of boiling water, a propane burner and a beer in hand at the same time sounds dangerous and heavy. So we’ve got other ways to serve that spaghetti that’ll be much more outdoors and grilling friendly.

Garnet and black pasta can be found at the Crescent Olive at 2901 Devine St. Both the dried cabernet-merlot infused fettucine noodles and the squid ink linguine strands cost $6.50 per 12-ounce bag.

The day before the game, plan some time to cook the pasta and let it cool.

If you’re cooking both, cook them in separate pots, otherwise the colors will muddy together. Once the pasta is cooked according to package directions, drain the water and let it cool slightly before sealing the pasta — still separated by color — into storage bags or containers. Store them in the fridge until it’s time to load up the cooler.

After the grill is nice and hot, put a disposable aluminum pan on the grill and add the spaghetti and a little bit of water, just enough to create steam to loosen the pasta up as it warms up. Top with a second aluminum pan to keep the steam in, or close the grill lid.

Since the whole point of this pasta is to show off the fun colors, these noodles shouldn’t be covered in a thick sauce, but rather with a light oil

Break up the tailgate routine with a pasta dish in USC colors.

(Photo by Jessica Atwood) dressing. Crescent Olive has plenty of varieties, but our oil of choice to dress these noodles is a roasted garlic olive oil and crushed red pepper flakes.

Toss pasta with oil and the desired amount of red pepper flakes until coated, then finish with fresh or grilled cherry tomatoes and thinly sliced red onions, and a sprinkling of Parmesan or feta cheese. Allow the dressed pasta to marinate off of the heat for a few minutes prior to serving.

Call it fettuccine for football if you want. But no one at the tailgate will call it boring.

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21st Amendment Brewery beers from San Francisco pair easily with pub food. (Photo

by Tug Baker)

brews that pair with your tailgate food

his column has highlighted some local and nearly local beers recently, but this week, we are going to recommend a few beers from out of state that just happen to be terrific beers for pairing with tailgating food.

21st Amendment Brewery started out as a brewpub in San Francisco in 2000 and became so popular that they recently moved to larger brewing operations to allow for wider distribution, and that wider distribution thankfully includes South Carolina. (The beers are available in Columbia at Bottles and Craft and Draft.)

They make lots of award-winning beers and have some of the best graphic design of any brewery in the country, but I believe their true strength lies in the fact that their beers are very easily to pair with classic pub food.

Their origin as a brewpub makes perfect sense when you try their beers. If your tailgate includes chicken biscuits for brunch and/or burgers for lunch, I highly recommend their Toaster Pastry India Style Red Ale. This multi-awardwinning beer is brewed with biscuit malts, giving it a nice bready quality, though it's hoppy enough to keep from being sweet.

If you are really doing your tailgating right with some steamed oysters and/or pork barbeque, then check out Marooned on Hog Island. This stout was brewed with the San Francisco area's Hog Island Sweetwater oyster shells for a sweet, smooth drinking beer with a salty bite at the end. The box and cans even tell the story of two deserting deckhands stranded on Hog Island who lucked into some oysters, roast pig and stolen captain’s ale.

There are plenty of other 21st Amendment beers that could work for whatever tailgate food you have planned. Going with Mexican? Try their Mexican-style lager, El Sully. Going for some fried chicken? There should still be some cans of summer seasonal wheat beer Hell or High Watermelon kicking around town. And as these games get cooler and we start bringing chili, let’s hope stores are stocked with plenty of Fireside Chat, a winter spiced ale.

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THE COCKY LIFE tailgate big, but don't forget the little things

By Anne Wolfe Postic You have the tent, the propane-fueled grill, a sturdy folding table, an arsenal of tailgate friendly recipes, and a cooler that keeps your beverages colder than an old-fashioned icebox by the register at a country gas station.

You have a tablecloth in team colors and a mascot to stand by your table, just in case people still don’t know who you’re cheering for when you’re finished with all the eating and drinking.

Maybe you even have a television, proof that you and your tailgate crew are bigger fans of the game than anyone else around, because you like to watch football before you go into the stadium to watch football.

But there’s always one little thing you forget. Maybe it’s a spoon for the pimento cheese or to-go cups for people who stop by your spot to say “Hello” and want to take a toter.

Did you remember trash bags? Or maybe you forgot that absolutely everything you bring to your tailgate should be designed to show people how much you love the Gamecocks (or whatever team you’re into).

Never assume that plain paper plates will do, or that your napkins can be the same ones you use at every meal.

You need plates, cups and napkins, all emblazoned with your mascot or, at the absolute least, your team colors.

Gibson’s on Devine has it all. And those cups can be washed and used again throughout the season. “Keep Calm and Tailgate On” as they say.

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Don't forget to bring these things to the tailgate.

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Don’t mind if I do.

These small details may not seem like a big deal, but how is a Solo cup in Georgia red or Kentucky blue going to look juxtaposed with your Gamecock garnet lucky shirt?

Let me answer that for you: Not good. So do us all a favor and make sure your plates, cups, napkins, and everything else in view shows how much you care.

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I'm losing hope. We've had like 12 quarterbacks in the past couple of seasons. Why can't we seem to get a good one like garcia, shaw, thompson? — steve Dear Steve, Sometimes we forget that these players come to us having excelled at some level.

Until one of them steps up and leads the team, we’re just going to have to wait. It’s easier to bear the losses if you believe that every game could be “the one.” Believe!

THE SHOT

Gamecock Jesus

Good season, or bad, fans love USC's entrance: "Goosebumps. Every time. #2001 #Gamecocks GO COCKS!!" — Tweet by @beth_eakersey

are you religious — outside of the gamecocks? — claire Dear Claire, What a great question! I like to think of myself more as spiritual than religious. I think it’s OK as long as you believe. Gamecock Jesus do you consider yourself a hippie? with the beard and the hair, you look like a hippie. — timothy Dear Timothy, If by “hippie” you mean a taxpaying, college educated guy who has raised a family, takes care of this nation’s veterans, and take his friends to games, then I am proud to be a hippie!

If you judge people by appearances, you miss out on some pretty good folks. And for the record, the last time my hair was short, I looked like Bob Ross. Happy little trees!

Gamecock Jesus you going for clinton, trump or one of those third-party jokers? — ronnie Dear Ronnie, Isn’t the secret ballot a wonderful thing? I’m a bit of a political junkie, so I’m aware of the issues and importance of this election. I plan to vote and hope you will too. Believe! Gamecock Jesus

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