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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Theres a new 80-foot poster planned at South Carolinas football stadium to replace the giant Steve Spurrier banner that has hung there in 2014 and 2015.The banner will feature a Gamecocks football player wearing No. 1 with a reflective shield on his helmet, now showing a face. The player is standing in front of the Palmetto flag. Crews were outside Williams-Brice Stadium on Tuesday prepping the area.South Carolina put up the banner of Spurrier before the 2014 season -- Spurrier joked he worried people might throw eggs at it -- after he led the Gamecocks to three straight 11-2 seasons. It remained up in 2015 when Spurrier resigned in midseason as South Carolina finished 3-9.South Carolina removed the Spurrier banner last December.---The APs college football page: http://collegefootball.ap.org Michael Cage Jersey . 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The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit. The Buffalo Sabres have not reached the Stanley Cup playoffs in the past five seasons. But the organization made important moves this offseason that could propel them into the postseason next spring.General manager Tim Murray brought in veteran forward Kyle Okposo and talented young defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, both of whom should be solid additions to the roster.?Coach Dan Bylsma enters his second season behind the Buffalo bench and expects much more from his team in 2016-17.Best new facesThe Sabres acquired Kulikov via trade from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Mark Pysyk on June 25. Buffalo also signed Okposo, who was an unrestricted free agent. The Sabres also acquired goaltender Anders Nilsson from the?St. Louis Blues?for a fifth-round pick in the 2017 draft. Okposo, the former?New York Islander, should add a much-needed offensive punch and could prove to be a perfect linemate with Jack Eichel. Even though the Sabres lost Pysyk in the deal, Kulikov should be a great addition to Buffalos top defensive pairing. He adds a physical presence.Biggest unknownsEichel, 19, enjoyed a successful rookie season in 2015-16. He registered 24 goals and 32 assists for 56 points in 81 games. The talented young forward played in every situation. He also played for Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey in September, but didnt have the best tournament.Will Eichel suffer a sophomore jinx in 2016-17? He shouldnt. He likely will build off his World Cup experience, which put him at a pace higher than a normal training camp would have. He needs to feed off that experience and get off to a fast start with the Sabres. After his successful rookie campaign, opposing teams have the book on Eichel, so hell face more challenges in his second season because teams no doubt will focus on him.dddddddddddd. How he handles that extra burden will be critical to his success.?Once again, goaltending could be an issue for the Sabres. If starter Robin Lehner, 25, can remain healthy and have a breakout season, it could mean the difference between a playoff spot or another losing season.Defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen remains unsigned as a restricted free agent. After playing for Team Finland at the World Cup, however, he has taken part in training camp for the Sabres but is not able to play until the sides agree on a deal.Evander Kanes status remains uncertain. The forward was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass and five noncriminal counts of disorderly conduct and harassment stemming from an incident at a Buffalo bar this summer.?He is next scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 31.Sure thingsDepending on the Kane situation, expect Eichel, Okposo, Ryan OReilly and Sam Reinhart to lead the charge offensively. OReilly, 25, helped Team Canada to a World Cup championship, and that experience also should help him get off to a strong start. He registered 21 goals and 39 assists for 60 points in 71 games last season.Okposo, 28, had 22 goals and 42 assists for 64 points in 79 games for the Islanders last season. The addition of his offense will be a significant upgrade for the Sabres.PredictionThe Sabres will contend for a playoff spot for the majority of the season but will fall just short in the end. Seventh in the Atlantic. ' ' '