Cock-A-Doodle-Clicks: Gamecocks news, notes for August 26, 2014

Here’s this morning’s news from around South Carolina Gamecocks nation to get your day up and running. See something that should have been put on the list? Email us. garnet.cocky AT gmail.com.

CFT: Good news as Mike Matulis should be back around midseason.

SBNation/Team Speed Kills: Gamecocks roster preview. “One of the few things that could cause problems for South Carolina this season is not the amount of turnover, but where it is.”

Charleston P&C: David Caraviello profiles the Dixon brothers, while he believes that Carolina’s secondary could get a test even without Johnny Manziel. Plus a look at what the “D” might have up its sleeve come Thursday.

AP: A look at both teams’ new starters.

G&BA: Prepare to be shocked by the gang’s predictions for the season. And, the answer is no, it’s not real. I actually think English will quadruple Clowney’s total (FACT).

More G&BA: which Gamecocks in the NFL might get cut?

RantSports: Gamecocks can make an early statement out of the game with the nation watching on Thursday.

TheBigSpur: C/RG is still up for grabs ($) and G.A. wants focus to be on Thompson, not who’s behind him. ($)

Gamecock Cereal: Rixon tracks the Gamecocks rookies in the NFL, while the gang presents a new tailgating column written by the P&C’s former food editor.

ICYMI @ G&C
It’s time for Kenny Hill’s closeup at quarterback for the Aggies.

A&M scouting report–who’s gone, who’s coming back and what are some of the questions surrounding the team?

A trip around the SEC East.