The ascending South Carolina Gamecocks got some recognition from the conference for just the second time this season, with defensive back Darius Rush and wide receiver/kick returner Xavier Legette netting SEC Player of the Week honors.
Rush, a senior, earned defensive honors for his eight-tackle (six solo) performance against Texas A&M, which also included a interception that he returned for 59 yards, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup.
Legette, a fellow senior, rang up the second-longest kick return in program history when he took the opening kickoff 100 yards to the house, staking the Gamecocks to an early 7-0 lead and setting the tone for the rest of the game.