Here's a Memorial Day move that surprised few, or at least far fewer than that other big college football story of the day: lampooned QB Stephen Garcia will be allowed to work out with his South Carolina Gamecocks teammates this summer, but coach Steve Spurrier says the leash will be short for a couple months. Like, shorter than usual.
Stephen Garcia Returns To South Carolina Football ‘On Probationary Basis’
Garcia was suspended indefinitely on April 6 after being briefly suspended on March 15, all of which increased his total number of suspensions to ... /counts on fingers ... five. All are believed to relate to partyin’.
Considering Garcia is the most experienced quarterback on Carolina’s roster -- and in the entire SEC -- the team will strongly hope to have him calling signals in the fall. The Cocks have somehow found themselves with a SEC East title to defend, but another slip-up by Garcia could put that in instant jeopardy.
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