It's time for Georgia-Florida, but before we get to that classic rivalry, here's a look back at our weekend in Vanderbilt.

- Saturday's sloppy effort by Vanderbilt was disappointing. The team was coming off one of the biggest wins in program history, and it was Homecoming for VU. Yet the Commodores played maybe their worst game of the year. I know Vanderbilt is a better team than what we saw on Saturday. The turnovers hurt, and I think Coach Bobby Johnson expects more from his team.

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Other than South Carolina QB Syvelle Newton, here are some players who stood out to me during today's game:

South Carolina WR Sidney Rice: Rice has come under some fire lately for his lackluster performances heading into this weekend. He scored five TDs against FAU, but he hasn't done much since. Today he caught seven passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. With the score tied 3-3 early in the second quarter, the Gamecocks were faced with a 3rd down deep in Vanderbilt territory. They called a Wide Receiver Screen for Rice, and even though Vandy was all over it, Rice managed to make a great move and pick up the first down. A few plays later on second and goal, he caught a ball behind the line of scrimmage and exploded for two yards into the endzone.

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While a 31-13 victory over Vanderbilt doesn't exactly say, "We're legit," the overall effort of South Carolina today does give Gamecocks fans reason to believe. USC is already a good team, but as each week passes by, the Gamecocks are taking another step toward greatness. And it all starts with the quarterback, Syvelle Newton.

Newton's first quarter statistics looked like this: 1-4, -2 yards passing, 8 yards rushing.

Newton's final statistics looked like this: 11-18, 133 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, and 40 yards rushing with a rushing touchdown.

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A week's worth of cheering, chanting, and chilling with the Chancellor culminated with this morning's Homecoming Parade hours before kickoff for Vanderbilt and South Carolina. Hundreds gathered on 24th Ave, as 20 student organizations drove their Las Vegas-themed floats down the street.

First, the Commodore mascot rode on the back of a car, throwing candy to little children in the crowd. I actually got a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, so I knew it was going to be a good day.

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