ESPN (press release): We know who will replace Joe Tessitore behind the mic for ESPN’s Thursday night college games: it’s Dave Flemming, who’s called baseball and college hoops for the network. Last year, Flemming was paired with former Gamecocks head coaching candidate former Texas head coach Mack Brown on Friday nights; he’ll now be alongside Jesse Palmer (above), who’s staying. Laura Rutledge will be the sideline reporter. Tessitore, Palmer and Joe Schad (let go from the network in April) called the Gamecocks’ win over North Carolina in last year’s season opener.
The State: Kornblut is reporting that the Gamecocks might gain the services of JUCO cornerback/safety Steven Montac.