Aug. 23, 2007

Three players will miss the Gamecocks’ season opener for a violation of athletic department policy, University of South Carolina Head Coach Steve Spurrier announced today.

The three players who will be suspended for the opening game are quarterback Blake Mitchell, tailback Bobby Wallace and cornerback Chris Hail.

The Gamecocks open the season against the Ragin’ Cajuns of Louisiana-Lafayette on Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.