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Corps Day 2011. Confederate Gen. David Flavel Jamison (1810-1864), founder of The Citadel, is spotlighted by Curt Campbell ('74). As the college celebrates its 168th birthday this week, Campbell tells the story of how his fellow Orangeburg native led the charge to establish the South Carolina Military Academy in the 1840s. Plus, Jeff Hartsell gives us a glimpse of what to expect at Saturday's Blue-White spring football game.

Zach Urbanus looks back on his stellar Bulldog career in this GrayLine exclusive, after his team lost in the first round of the SoCon Tourney in Chattanooga. We also chat with women's golf coach Lori Bonacci, whose team prepares for the SoCon Tourney in Hilton Head. And Jeff Hartsell has the latest with spring practice, Cortez Allen's invite from the Patriots, and the Diamond Dogs' sweep of Appalachian State and David Letterman U.

Mike Groshon ('76) is the Band of Gold Spotlight. The assistant athletics director for facilities chats about the playing field at Johnson Hagood Stadium, his 30-years of work at The Citadel, and his role as the caretaker of live bulldog mascots "General" and "Boo." Jeff Hartsell previews the SoCon basketball tourney, where the Dogs open against Elon on Friday. And Cortez Allen impresses the scouts at this week's NFL Combine.

Fred Jordan, The Citadel's baseball coach and a member of the class of 1979, is this week's special guest. He shares info on his pitching lineup for 2011, as well as why Clemson is not on the schedule. Plus, Jeff Hartsell discusses the sinking basketball team; and the ace Post and Courier Bulldog beat writer has a report from the football practice field, as the Gridiron Dogs are undergoing spring drills.

SouthernPigskin.com's J.T. Bennett discusses Kevin Higgins' team, as well as his site's preseason FCS Top 25. Did the Dogs make the cut? And Jeff Hartsell has good info on the exhausted 9-18 El Cid basketball team – losers of five straight.

Jeff Foxworthy calls-in to salute his longtime illustrator and redneck pal, David Boyd ('60), who is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight. The two have a good laugh discussing their work; plus Foxworthy is asked how well he would've faired if he had attended The Citadel. And the Bulldog basketball team loses three in a row, and now aims to win at home against Elon.

National Signing Day special. Kevin Higgins discusses the 13 high school players that inked with The Citadel. The coach also answers questions about the class from Jeff Hartsell and others. We also spotlight the basketball team, which looks to win its fifth consecutive SoCon game this week. Plus, Darwin Week arrives on the Charleston campus. Seriously?

Miguel Starks and Reggie Rice plead guilty in two home-invasion robberies. Chuck Driesell chats post-game after the blowout win over Western Carolina. Plus, Zan Edens ('93) gives us the scoop on a signing day party hosted by The Citadel Football Association.

Andre Roberts ('10), Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and Bulldog great, is the Band of Gold Spotlight. He discusses a few memorable games at The Citadel, as well as his just-completed rookie season in the NFL. We also spotlight the Star of the West, which The Citadel just commemorated the 150th anniversary of cadets firing on the Northern steamship. So what happened to the vessel? Civil War historian Henry McCabe, of Greenwood, Miss., discusses the role the ship had in his state during the war, and how it was purposely sunk in the the Tallahatchie River to deter Union forces from capturing Vicksburg.