Steve Spurrier's very comfortable with Dylan Thompson sliding into the spot left by South Carolina's all-time wins leader in quarterback Connor Shaw. Shaw led the Gamecocks to three straight 11-win seasons and left with a record of 27-5 overall as starter, 17-0 at home. Thompson attained folk-hero status among Gamecocks fans in 2012, leading South Carolina to a 27-17 victory at rival Clemson when Shaw was out. Then Thompson stepped in during the team's Outback Bowl win over Michigan - the one best remembered for Jadeveon Clowney's helmet-popping hit - to throw the winning touchdown pass to Bruce Ellington when Shaw was reinjured late. More...