South Carolina’s Chris Smelley Earns SEC Honors

South Carolina fans weren’t the only ones to appreciate the breakout performance of quarterback Chris Smelley. The Gamecock sophomore was picked Monday as the Southeastern Conference’s player of the week on offense.

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Published: October 6, 2008
Updated: October 6, 2008

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina fans weren’t the only ones to appreciate the breakout performance of quarterback Chris Smelley.

The Gamecock sophomore was picked Monday as the Southeastern Conference’s player of the week on offense.

Smelley threw for three touchdowns and a career-high 327 yards in a 31-24 victory at Mississippi on Saturday. Smelley connected on 22 of his 32 throws.

Smelley has started the past five games, although many Gamecock supporters were eager to see backup Stephen Garcia play instead. Smelley removed all doubt about the starting job for this week’s trip to Kentucky.

Smelley has nine touchdown passes, tied for the most among SEC quarterbacks. He’s hit on better than 63 percent of his throws, the second best percentage in the league.