h Carolina has stepped down in competition this week.But Gamecocks coach Frank Martin -- and his teams leaders -- want nothing to do with any letdown,

After beating ranked opponents Michigan and Syracuse last week, No. 20 South Carolina has stepped down in competition this week.But Gamecocks coach Frank Martin -- and his teams leaders -- want nothing to do with any letdown, as they prepare to host Florida International on Sunday.South Carolina handled Vermont rather easily, 68-50, on Thursday to improve to 7-0.However, Martin wasnt pleased with his teams focus in the first half. He warned his players in post-game press conference to be ready to go in practice and in Sundays game.If they dont, I feel bad for them, Martin said. Not because of me, but Sindarius (Thornwell), Duane (Notice), all of those guys.Someone is going get destroyed in practice, if they come out and dont come in here tomorrow ready to work. Thats the beauty of where were at as a program.When Martin arrived at South Carolina four years ago, player-driven discipline wasnt part of the programs makeup. It was something the intense veteran coach had to instill.Martin believes its ingrained in his program now.That had to be me four years ago (getting on players), Martin told reporters. Thats why I got suspended. I had guys that didnt understand that. That had to be me. Now, it doesnt have to be me. Ive got guys that have been through it. Theyre going to go out and practice and theyre going to demand that things be done a certain way.Whenever they see me getting mad, because they see one or two or three guys who arent doing what theyre asked to do, theyve got to deal with internal peer pressure, and its not from the 50-year-old. Its from the guy that lives in the dorm with them. Weve created that, and our leadership is real good.South Carolina and No. 1 Kentucky are the only two unbeaten teams left in the SEC.Thornwell, a versatile 6-5 senior guard, is a big reason the Gamecocks have been so impressive to start the season. He leads the team with 18.7 points per game, 6.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists, ranks in the top 10 in program history in assists and steals.Florida International, under coach Anthony Evans, comes into Sundays game at 3-5, with four of the Golden Panthers losses coming by six points or fewer.Senior forward Michael Kessens set a school record with 23 rebounds in Florida Internationals 84-81 overtime loss to Elon on Thursday. It was the third overtime loss of the season for the Panthers.Senior guard Donte McGill is FIUs primary scoring threat. Hes averaging 19.1 points per game.Kessens is averaging 14.9 points and 12.1 rebounds. The two seniors are the Panthers catalysts for a program in need of a turnaround.Florida International hasnt experienced a winning season since 2012-13 and is coming off a 13-19 campaign.Evans is in his fourth year at Florida International. He has a close relationship with Martin.Anthony (Evans) and I are friends, Martin told reporters after the Vermont game. 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Interest in the game is low, evidenced by tickets selling on the secondary market for as little as $7. But players on both teams are using the Browns winless record as motivation.When a team loses almost every game, it comes that question, who will be the team that they will beat, Bills running back LeSean McCoy said. You never want to be that team.Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III said, Everyones trying to kick us when were down, so we just have to go take it. Were going to get everybodys best shot because nobody wants to lose to us.Griffin is also trying to prove that he is still a viable starting quarterback. He struggled last week in his first start since returning from a fractured shoulder in the season opener, posting a 38.4 passer rating in the 23-10 loss to Cincinnati.But coach Hue Jackson is not yet ready to give up on Griffin.I am going to work through it and see where we are, Jackson said. That is the whole part of him playing, so we can evaluate where we are and have a good feel about it when the season is over. Lets go through this week and see where he is and see if he improved or not before we just write him off.As long as the Bills have even the slightest chance of making the playoffs, coach Rex Ryan wont write off his quarterback, Tyrod Taylor, either.Buffalo ranks last in the NFL in passing and management is reportedly ready to move on from Taylor after this season. The Bills have until March to decide whether to pick up the option onn a contract signed before the season.dddddddddddd Under terms of the deal, Taylor would be guaranteed more than $30 million in the next two seasons, or release the embattled quarterback and owe him nothing.The reason hes our starting quarterback is, in my opinion, he gives us the best chance to win, Ryan said. And thats what we signed up for. Were trying to win these games.The Bills have lost two in a row and even if they run the table to finish 9-7 for just the third time this century, they are unlikely to overcome their 12th place standing in the AFC to claim a wild-card spot.Until they officially announce us out or dead or whatever in the playoffs, we are going to try whatever it takes to win these games, Ryan said. We may have a one percent chance, or less than that, I dont know, but we are still going for it.Once eliminated from the playoffs, Ryan may be more inclined to get backup quarterbacks E.J. Manuel and rookie Cardale Jones on the field.Ryan will pick Buffalos starting quarterback for another week, at least, but his own job security is as tenuous as Taylors.Bills players have even begun to speculate on what changes will be made once the Bills officially miss the playoffs for the 17th year in a row.Of course guys sit there and talk and wonder what the situation is going to be, wide receiver Sammy Watkins said. We know if we lose what the situation is going to be like. And for me, Im trying to be here forever. Im not trying to start over with a new team in free agency. So my job is to really go out there and sell out and try to win for myself, for my name, and for this team. If anybody else isnt thinking that way, then thats a problem.Watkins is questionable with a foot injury and defensive tackle Kyle Williams (back) is also questionable. ' ' '