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Sam Hines, The Citadel's provost and dean of the college, discusses the Institutional Program Assessment Committee (IPAC) report, which has drawn questions from many Citadel alumni. Also, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell shares info on Bulldog football, basketball and wrestling.

Jim Waddill returns for this Thanksgiving weekend edition. The former co-host and Class of 1960 member gives us an update on how retired life's been this past year. "Brute" also weighs-in on Kevin Higgins and the Bulldog football team. The Citadel (7-4, 5-3 SoCon) ended its best season in years last weekend, beating Furman in Greenville in the finale.

Paul Maguire ('60) discusses his days playing for the Bulldogs in the late 1950s, his time with the Chargers and Bills in the AFL, and his four decades in the broadcast booth for NBC and ESPN. And after holding on to the Silver Shako for another year, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell helps us get ready for The Citadel's regular season finale at Furman -- a chance for the Dogs to finish 7-4!

Chuck Driesell discusses his 2012-13 Citadel Bulldog basketball team, which tips-off with the All-Miltary Classic this weekend. We also talk about the third-year coach's adjustment to being top dog at El Cid. Also, football skipper Kevin Higgins looks back on the Homecoming win over Elon, and ahead to this weekend's Silver Shako battle at VMI.

MSNBC political contributor Jimmy Williams ('89) gets us ready for Election 2012. The Florence native discusses his cadet days, playing on The Citadel tennis team, and his journey into political talk. The Post and Courier's Jeff Hartsell reviews the 14th consecutive loss on the gridiron to Wofford. And we preview this week's Homecoming 2012 game against Elon.

Beat Wofford Week. Can the Bulldogs beat the Terriers for the first time since 1998? PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell has the complete preview of this weekend's game, aka the "Beacon Iced Tea Bowl VII." We also hear thoughts from head coach Kevin Higgins. And Lowcountry mustard-based barbecue baron Melvin Bessinger ('51) passes away.

Media relations director Mike Hoffman recalls his first stint at The Citadel in the early '90s, and talks about his new gig as the chief publicist for the Bulldog sports teams. Jeff Hartsell reports on Kevin Higgins' team, which won on Parents' Day 2012 over Western Carolina. The Dogs now enjoy an open weekend, before travelling to Wofford next week.

Running back Rickey Anderson and head coach Kevin Higgins talk about the rough day in Birmingham, as The Citadel lost at Samford, 38-7. Also, Marc Buoniconti ('88) returns to Charleston for Parents' Weekend, helping to promote The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Joel Thompson ('87) joins us this week to honor his '80s teammate and friend. Plus, we learn about Thompson's own collegiate merchandise company, headquartered in Johns Creek, Ga.

Lee Glaze ('86) discusses his new role as sideline reporter on The Citadel radio broadcast. The Citadel Athletic Hall of Famer also talks about his playing days, the Sumter-Citadel connection and his take on the 2012 team on this Band of Gold Spotlight. Plus, sensational sophomores Carson Smith and Aaron Miller review the tough loss to UTC, and look ahead to this week's game at Samford.

Kevin Higgins, safety Davis Boyle and fullback Darien Robinson review the N.C. State loss, and how to get back to the Dogs' winning ways as Chattanooga heads to Johnson Hagood Stadium this week. Col. John Olshefski ('80) is the Band of Gold Spotlight. We learn about the retired Army colonel's devotion to his alma mater, including the "Bulldog Battleship."