On SI.com: From SI's Oct. 15, 2012 issue

On SI.comThe stories from Sports Illustrated's Oct. 15, 2012 issue

This week's cover animation features Nets star Deron Williams, who's ready to bring basketball back to Brooklyn. WATCH More: SI's YouTube Channel

Is Philip Rivers too prickly? Too tough to deal with? Jim Trotter looks deeper into the issue of temperament and image to get a better picture of the Chargers quarterback from the people who know him best.

Peter King's Monday Morning QuarterbackSure, Brees broke Johnny Unitas' 52-year-old record by throwing a touchdown pass in his 48th straight game, but unfortunately that headline had to be shared with the odd atmosphere in the Superdome.Read more of Peter King's MMQB (Page 2)

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Peter King:RGIII must play smarter to keep up with Luck.Don Banks:Cam Newton's sudden slide looking eerily familiarChris Burke:NFL's newest rookie star: Rewatching Week 5's gamesKerry J. Byrne:Inside the Numbers: Niners' win historic in many waysRichard Rothschild:The last remnant of a landmark NFL season

South Carolina

The Gamecocks are now Alabama's lone SEC threat. South Carolina put on a clinic against No. 5 Georgia, so you can throw out the Chicken Curse. As I wrote following the Gamecocks' 35-7 rout, Steve Spurrier's boys have all the pieces to be national title contenders. "If we play like this," Spurrier said, "we may have a chance for a real big year. Maybe."Read more of Mandel's College Football Overtime

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Cory McCartney:Can any non-quarterbacks crash the Heisman party?Andy Staples:Power Rankings: When schools can't get over elite humpMichael Rosenberg:Sandusky was sentenced, but Penn State still on trial

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