Vince Alexander has certainly put USC Aiken basketball on the national map. In the last 2 seasons, the Pacers have won 52 games and made back-to-back trips to the Division II National tournament. WJBF News Channel 6 Sports Director Chris Kane spoke to coach Alexander about the upcoming season

South Carolina running back Jarvis Giles has been suspended and won’t make the trip to play No. 2 Alabama on Saturday night. South Carolina athletic spokesman Steve Fink also said offensive line starter Heath Batchelor would also not make the trip. Multiple media outlets reported that the junior had left the team this week. Fink could not comment on those reports.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says his Tigers don’t need any wholesale changes to improve on their 2-3 record.

Georgia Tech point guard Moe Miller continues to suffer the effects of a concussion he suffered in a car wreck last month. Coach Paul Hewitt says Miller told him that he felt “off-balance” while practicing “a little bit” on Monday. Hewitt says Miller hit his head on a side window in the accident and suffered his third concussion in 10 months.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier expects injured tight end Weslye Saunders to play this weekend against No. 2 Alabama.

Paul Johnson isn’t spending much time savoring Georgia Tech’s first win at Florida State in seven tries. There’s a bigger game for Johnson’s No. 19 Yellow Jackets ahead.

For once, playing as a team is not such a good thing for Georgia. Coach Mark Richt says the Bulldogs deserve equal blame in every area following Saturday’s 45-19 loss at Tennessee, including offense, defense, special teams and coaching.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says starting tight end Weslye Saunders will miss Saturday’s game against Kentucky because of an ankle injury.

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive says there is no reason to have a “public hanging” when game officials make bad calls.

Georgia tailback Caleb King is likely to miss Saturday’s game at Tennessee after sustaining a concussion and broken jaw.

Clemson will get an early start in its upcoming home game with Wake Forest. The school announced Monday that its game at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 17 will begin at noon and will be telecast by Raycom on the ACC regional network

The Southeastern Conference says Georgia should not have been penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct after its go-ahead touchdown against No. 4 LSU.

Clemson quarterback Willy Korn says he’ll remain with the Tigers, even though he’s frustrated at not playing.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says he expects a knockdown, drag out down-to-the-wire game this weekend with South Carolina State.

Neither of South Carolina’s top two quarterbacks practiced much Monday, but coach Steve Spurrier expects them both to be available by this weekend’s game with South Carolina State.