USC's Floyd brings his own bit of magic.

Byline: CHARLES BENNETT Of The Post and Courier Staff

COLUMBIA-When Michael Floyd decided to transfer from Virginia to South Carolina to play baseball, he knew it wouldn't be easy to earn a starting role. The Gamecocks, coming off a 56-10 season, were solid in the outfield, with returning starters Brennan Dees and Marcus McBeth already penciled in, and Garris Gonce and Trey Dyson battling for the third spot. Floyd was undeterred, simply wanting to be part of a winning team, even if it turned out to be a small part. "I wanted to go to a place where baseball was important," Floyd said. "I had heard a lot about the team and what they had done in the past year and I …