The money college football throws around would feed a 3rd world country’s starving people.

That is, if dictators and warlords who run these countries don’t get it all.

Don’t get me wrong.

When it comes to foreign aid, I’m no bleeding heart.

We send billions of our tax dollars to these countries and it does little for those at the bottom. The only ones who make much difference are volunteer groups such as Doctors Without Borders.

And don’t get me started on the United Nations.

That place is a joke.

I’m saying that as a former UN peacekeeper myself.

A futile history

As a long-time fan of Carolina and Clemson football, I’m tickled the Tigers are doing so well. I’m disappointed the Gamecocks just can’t seem to get it right. Even Steve Superior could not win an SEC title.

Now we get news that the Gamecocks have added 2 Football Championship Subdivision opponents to their 2022 schedules.

Copies of the game agreements were obtained from the university by a Freedom of Information Act request.

The Gamecocks will pay SC State $500,000 to play them at Williams-Brice Stadium on Oct. 1, 2022.

The Gamecocks and Bulldogs have met twice before. The Gamecocks trounced the Bulldogs 38-3 in 2007 and 38-14 in 2009.

Pay to play? Is the Gamecock front of

Is the Gamecock front office buying easy opponents to make their miserable seasons look somewhat impressive and mollify their long suffering fans? You bet.

Adding SC State completes the non-conference schedule for 2022 and almost guarantees 2 wins. That season features such

That season features such cupcakes as Georgia State, the Charlotte 49ers and SEC Futility Bowl contender Vanderbilt.

Unless Shane Beamer has a miracle up his sleeve, you can look for the Gamecocks to go 0-9 against Clemson and their other SEC foes.

The Cocks have added 2 games against Wofford in 2024 and 2026. They will guarantee them $600,000 a game to come to Columbia for one-sided weenie roasts.

That’s $1.2 million just to win 2 easy games.

South Carolina and Wofford 1st played in 1895 and 23 other times since then. In their most recent game

In their most recent game in 2017, the Gamecocks dogged the Terriers 31-10. Believe it or not, the Terriers have won 4 of 24 games.

Other Gamecock opponents in 2024 include Old Dominion and Akron.

I don’t know how much they are paying these 2 schools or how skilled their negotiators are.

The Cocks now have 3 non-conference opponents in 2026. Miami will play here on an undecided date and they travel to Clemson Nov. 25.

Are you a long-suffering fan? Write me at ChronicleSports@yahoo.com .