Some 38,806 fans showed up at South Carolina's Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday to catch a glimpse of Steve Spurrier's new-look Gamecocks.
ESPN2 was even in Columbia for the "Garnet and Black" game, which traditionally draws about 10,000 fans.
"We have not done anything to earn the spotlight," Spurrier said. "Hopefully, our play will earn more nationally televised games."
Blake Mitchell led the Black team to a 20-10 victory, completing 12-of-23 passes for 175 yards. "Blake did a lot better than he's done," Spurrier said.
Receiver Noah Whiteside was taken off the field on a cart after he was flattened following a catch over the middle. Spurrier said Whiteside probably dislocated his right ankle.
SOUTH CAROLINA NAMES AD: South Carolina hired Eric Hyman as athletic director Saturday. Hyman's five-year deal gives him $375,000 a year as a base salary, plus he could earn up to $75,000 in incentives each year. Hyman has been athletic director at Texas Christian the past eight years, leading the school to 29 conference titles. Hyman replaces Mike McGee, who is leaving the job he's held since 1993.
Baseball
USF 11, UAB 9: Trailing by one run heading into the bottom of the ninth, the Bulls scored three runs off Brandin Daniel's homer to snap a six-game losing streak GEORGIA TECH 9, FSU 8: Danny Payne hit a game-winning two-run single in the ninth inning to lift Georgia Tech.
FLORIDA 7, ALABAMA 4: No. 5 Florida defeated No. 17 Alabama for its fourth-straight SEC series.
UCF 5, BELMONT 0: Darren Newlin threw seven innings, while Matt Ray provided three runs pacing No. 26 UCF to the victory over host Belmont Saturday.
TEXAS NO-HITTER: Adrian Alaniz threw the third no-hitter in Big 12 history, leading Texas to a 4-0 victory over Oklahoma Saturday night. Alaniz struck out six and retired his last 15 batters in what was almost a perfect game. Alaniz walked one in the fourth inning.
Basketball
VIRGINIA HIRES COACH: DePaul's Dave Leitao agreed to a five-year contract at $925,000 annually to coach the Virginia men. He will become the first black head coach at Virginia in any sport.
SEC TOURNAMENT: No. 6 Florida men took the lead Saturday with a 12-over 292. After two rounds, the Gators had a 586 total. Florida had a 5-shot lead over No. 9 Auburn.... The Florida women ended the second round Saturday in sixth place with a 36-hole score of 611. Auburn's team is in the lead with a two-round 593.
ACC CHAMPIONSHIP: Florida State's men moved into sixth after two rounds. No. 3 Georgia Tech and No. 9 Duke are tied for first with 583.... No. 1 Duke women lead the tournament with a score of 594 after two rounds. Wake Forest holds a distant second with 628. Miami is in fifth and FSU sixth.
Tennis
FLORIDA 7, SOUTH CAROLINA 0: For the second time in three seasons and the ninth time in school history, No. 6 Florida men won the SEC title Saturday.
