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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Mason Zandi was grateful his South Carolina teammates dug when it wouldve been easy to give in. The result has the Gamecocks back in the postseason after missing out last season.The Gamecocks (6-5) won for the fourth time in the past five games to become bowl eligible with a 44-31 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday night. Zandi always believed, even with his team at 2-4 and facing several big challenges, South Carolina would succeed.We came together as a team. Nobody points fingers at each other. Nobody says, `Oh, woe is me, Zandi, the left tackle, said. Im incredibly proud to play next to these people.And Zandi, a fifth-year senior, will have one additional game to savor.Deebo Samuel scored three touchdowns, including a 100-yard kickoff return, while Rico Dowdle ran for 226 yards and two scores in South Carolinas win.Samuel, the sophomore receiver, made his mark in the running game with a pair of 2-yard TD runs and with his dazzling return on a first-quarter kickoff as the Gamecocks (6-5) doubled their win total from a year ago.This is a huge relief for us, Zandi said. Its even bigger for the program moving forward.The Catamounts (2-9) of the FCS Southern Conference kept denting the Gamecocks defense and were within 41-31 after Detrez Newsomes 93-yard kickoff return touchdown with 9:13 to go.But South Carolina was able to hold on and avoid the embarrassment of a second straight FCS defeat after falling to Citadel 23-22 in their 3-9 season last fall.At the end of the day, we needed to get to a bowl game, first-year South Carolina coach Will Muschamp said . It was really important with where we were after our first games.Freshman tailback Dowdle had a 43-yard touchdown run on South Carolinas opening series, then a 1-yard TD rush on the teams next series. He has rushed for over 100 yards in three of the past four games.Dowdles total yards were the most since Gamecocks great Marcus Lattimore gained 246 in a win over Navy in 2011.A.J. Turner added 97 yards rushing for South Carolina, which ran for 422 yards, its highest total since gaining 352 yards rushing against Coastal Carolina in 2013.Western Carolina fell to 0-52 against Football Bowl Subdivision teams and 0-19 all-time against Southeastern Conference opponents.THE TAKEAWAYDespite an early flourish, Western Carolina was overrun by its quicker, stronger FBS opponent. But the FCS school, which received $400,000 to come to South Carolina, has several FBS teams on upcoming schedules. Next year, the Catamounts play Hawaii and North Carolina. In 2018, its the Tar Heels again before facing North Carolina State in 2019.South Carolina is still getting its feet wet under new coach Will Muschamp. Where more advanced SEC teams mightve run from the Catamounts at the start, the young Gamecocks needed some time to get going before securing the win. Thats a big reason the coach wanted his team to qualify for the bowl -- the extra weeks of prep, planning, film study and practice the postseason gives his building program.FCS BACKERWestern Carolina coach Mark Speir said he hears all the time that SEC teams should not take on FCS teams like the Catamounts. This was a great game, said Speir, whose team scored more points on the Gamecocks than any other this season. I think the fans had a great time. Thirty-three of our players got a scholarship to come to Western Carolina because South Carolina gave us the opportunity to come down here and play.SAMUELS SWEEPReceiver Deebo Samuel has been an effective scorer for South Carolina near the goal line. He had two touchdowns near the goal line, running a patented jet-sweep play. That jet sweep has been money for us, Samuel said, smiling.How long did it take Muschamp and the offensive staff to know Samuel could be effective in the red zone? After about the third day of spring practice, Muschamp said.UP NEXTWestern Carolinas season is finished.South Carolina plays at Clemson on Saturday, trying to end a two-game losing streak to its rival.Cheap Air Max 95 Fake .1 million pounds ($61.2 million) on Saturday, giving the beleaguered English Premier League champions a major lift. Balenciaga Discount . Reassurance came from Paul Tesori, his caddie and close friend whose newborn son is in intensive care in a Florida hospital. "Paul sent me a text this morning, just told me he loved me and wanted to go out and fight as hard as I would any other day," Simpson said Sunday after doing just that. http://www.cheapairmaxchinawholesale.com/air-max-90-outlet.html . The move comes after the Canadiens were approached by the Buffalo Sabres for permission to speak to Dudley - a former Sabres player and head coach. "The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN. Balenciaga Shoes Sale . The Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers all won on Sunday meaning the Rangers will host the Rays in a play-in game on Monday. Vans Shoes Clearance . On Saturday night, the normally free throw-challenged centre did just that. Howard scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, including 13 of 19 free throws in a 2 1/2-minute stretch, and the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 122-111.Steve Evans will not be sacked as Leeds United boss, chairman Massimo Cellino has told Sky Sports News HQ.Leeds were hammered 4-0 at Brighton on Monday night, and Evans was ordered not to speak to the media by Cellino. That sparked speculation that he would be sacked, but Cellino says Evans job is safe. When asked if he was going to sack Evans, Cellino said: Come on. That is not the problem. I wish it was just this problem. Brightons Tomer Hemed celebrates scoring his sides first goal We have a problem because we are in an emergency moment. We have five players out and I didnt speak with him after the game because we aware both very disappointed and very embarrassed about what happened, but it is not just because of the coach.I am very embarrassed for the supporters because they really are better than this team. That is the only thing I can say.At the moment we have to face that I took this club after 12 years of problems and I tried to fix everything that was left to fix. And you cannot repair everything that has decayed in 12 years. Brighton celebrate another goal I also had economic problems in the past and the focus then was to avoid making the same mistakes of the people that were at the club before me. To do nice things you need time.But the Italian also told Sky Sports News HQ that he did not want Evans speaking to the media after the game because he felt his head coach had been doing talking too much recently.The last few weeks he has been talking too much about the future, his contract, the players, Cellino said. Sky Sports News HQ understands Steve Evans will not be sacked as Leeds Uniteds manager He has to focus on the game. We are missing four or five players from the first-team squad and we are in an emergency, and instead of complaining we must just focus and try and play altogether and not just complain in the media.The best way to speak with fans is to play good football and not just talking in the media.Cellino - who did not watch the second half of the game - has faced calls from some supporters to leave the club but the Sardinean says that is far from straightforwardThe supporters have a right to compllain and sometimes they dont have anybody else to complain about, he said.dddddddddddd Leeds assistant coach Paul Raynor was very disappointed with United’s performance in their 4-0 defeat to Brighton I have to accept everything and respect everything but it is not too easy to just walk away when you are doing something you think is good. I think I am doing the right thing for this club and I am going to show it.The fans want to win that is it.Asked by Jim White if he would stick around for the full 90 minutes next time Leeds played, Cellino said: Come on Jim dont play with me. Maybe I will stay 85 minutes or 95 minutes. Thank you very much but that is not the issue. Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Brighton and Leeds His team-mate Toumani Diagouraga also apologised, saying Leeds players intend to bounce back when they welcome fellow strugglers Bolton to Elland Road on Saturday.He tweeted: That 1st half performance wasnt good enough sorry to everyone who travelled all the way down we be looking to put it right on Saturday.Some Leeds players took to social media after the game to apologise to fans for the sides first-half performance.Winger Mustapha Carayol tweeted: I want to apologise to the fans 2night that was totally unacceptable 1st half performance..Wish all the travelling fans a safe journey home!Also See:Brighton 4-0 LeedsCellino bans Evans from mediaChampionship tableLeeds United fixtures ' ' '