Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray’s home was vandalized after the Bulldogs’ 35-7 loss to South Carolina — the same day he found out his father had thyroid cancer.

Murray tweeted Sunday:

Probably the worst 12 hours of my life but I know my family will push through. Keep my dad in your prayers please—
Aaron Murray (@aaronmurray11) October 07, 2012

Murray found out that his father, Dennis “Denny” Murray, had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. “Papa Murray,” as Aaron referred to him in another tweet, is undergoing surgery today at the Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa.

Apparently Dennis Murray had been diagnosed “a few weeks ago,” but the parents only recently told Aaron and his brother Josh and sister Stephanie. Aaron Murray and his brother drove to Tampa on Sunday.

Murray’s roommate, UGA linebacker Christian Robinson, revealed the vandalism via Twitter:

Came to a house that was egged and rolled. Seems that people turn on you when you're not perfect. Thought we were in this together.—
Christian Robinson™ (@crob45) October 07, 2012

Murray completed 11-of-31 for 109 yards and failed to throw a touchdown for the first time this season.

The University of South Carolina will fire head coach Darrin Horn, according to CBS Sports.

The team is expected to make an official announcement today at 1:30 p.m.

Horn had served as the head coach for the Gamecocks since the 2008-09 season. In total he has led the squad to a 60-63 record, including a 23-41 mark in the Southeastern Conference. His best season with South Carolina came in 2008-09 when he led them to a 21-10 record, where they were ultimately eliminated in the first round of the NIT.

Prior to signing with South Carolina, Horn served as the head coach for Western Kentucky. There he led the Hilltoppers to a 111-48 record in five seasons.

University of South Carolina junior Alshon Jeffery will declare for the NFL Draft, according to ESPN’s Joe Schad.

South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery will enter the NFL Draft

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Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 05, 2012

Jeffery: "I would like to thank the fans, my teammates, Coach Spurrier everyone involved for all the opportunities..."

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Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 05, 2012

"...South Carolina has provided me. I am proud to say I will always be a Gamecock."

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Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 05, 2012

Jeffery: "I can work on my speed and get quicker. I want to be like Larry Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson and Andre Johnson."

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Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 05, 2012

Jeffery hauled in 49 passes for 762 yards and eight touchdowns this season. Last year the South Carolina native caught 88 passes for 1,517 yards and nine touchdowns.

The 21-year-old most recently helped the Gamecocks defeat Nebraska 30-13 in the Capitol One Bowl. He caught four passes for 148 yards and a touchdown before he was ejected for fighting with Cornhuskers cornerback Alfonzo Dennard.