Saturday, November 28, 2020

South Carolina quarterback Luke Doty (4) and the Gamecocks host No. 13 Georgia on Saturday.

Georgia's Smart, USC's Bobo share roots, college, friendship

South Carolina guard Eniya Russell (2) attempts a shot during the Gamecocks' 119-38 win over Charleston on Wednesday in Columbia.

No. 1 South Carolina women rout Charleston in season opener

South Carolina guard A.J. Lawson, the Gamecocks' leading scorer and 3-point shooter, returned to school for his junior season after exploring the NBA draft process.

South Carolina plans to make most of the season amid COVID

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) and the Gamecocks look to pick up where they left off last season after winning the South Eastern Conference.

Staley says her 'nice' Gamecocks need to prove they can win

South Carolina running back Kevin Harris (20) and the Gamecocks are playing their first game since firing head coach Will Muschamp as they host Missouri on Saturday.

Missouri's Drinkwitz seeking more success against South Carolina

Clemson's Venables says defense is good, not great

Saturday, November 21

Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables knows what great defenses look like. He hasn't seen that yet from his latest group of Tigers. "We are a good unit right now. We are not a great unit," Venables said. "We've had some great moments, but …

Former USC coach Holtz tests positive for coronavirus

Saturday, November 21

COLUMBIA (AP) - Lou Holtz has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 83-year-old former college football coach confirmed the test Thursday to Columbia TV station WOLO. "I don't have a lot of energy right now," Holtz told the ABC …

The return of Wilson Hall basketball highlights this week's 5 Things to Watch

Saturday, November 21

1. WILSON HALL HOOPS BEGINSThe high school basketball season for Wilson Hall will open in its normal fashion with a Tuesday game before beginning the Thanksgiving holiday.Wilson Hall will play host …

USC players opt out, others out with injuries

Wednesday, November 18

COLUMBIA (AP) - South Carolina has lost another starting cornerback in Israel Mukuamu after he opted out of the season, joining his defensive backfield partner Jaycee Horn in preparing for the upcoming NFL draft. Interim coach Mike Bobo said …

South Carolina interim coach Bobo aims to rally Gamecocks

Tuesday, November 17

COLUMBIA - Mike Bobo didn't plan to be back in charge of a football team this quickly. Now that he's South Carolina's interim coach, Bobo understands his mission is to rally a fragile group of players stinging after Sunday's firing of Will …

More USC Gamecocks News

South Carolina fires Muschamp

The University of South Carolina fired football head coach Will Muschamp on Sunday, a day after the Gamecocks suffered their third straight loss, 59-42 to Mississippi.USC director of athletics Ray …

Rebels, Gamecocks carry on amid SEC's COVID troubles

Mississippi and South Carolina both appeared to score one big victory this week in otherwise disappointing seasons. They meet Saturday night in Oxford, Mississippi, for one of the few Southeastern Conference games to survive the league's COVID-19 …

SCISA championship games headline 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. SCISA CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKENDThe South Carolina Independent School Association will be holding its four football state championship games next Friday and Saturday.The 1A, 2A and 3A title games will …

Boston, Howard lead AP women's basketball All-America team

Rhyne Howard is rewriting the record books at Kentucky and she is only a junior. Now the Wildcats star is the first player from the school to be honored as a preseason All-American by The Associated Press. Howard was a unanimous choice by the …

A case for dismissing Muschamp after season becoming more probable

When it was determined the college football season would be played with just a quarter of the people in the stands at Williams-Brice Stadium, I assumed that South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp had job security. With one of the major streams of …

South Carolina, Muschamp seeking offensive spark at QB

COLUMBIA - South Carolina coach Will Muschamp is searching for a spark on offense - again. Muschamp has thrown open the quarterback job after the Gamecocks were outscored 100-27 and outgained 1,071 to 553 in losses to LSU (52-24) and No. 5 Texas …

South Carolina No. 1 in AP preseason women's basketball poll

NEW YORK - Dawn Staley already has accomplished so much at South Carolina. Now she can add the first preseason No. 1 ranking in school history to the list of achievements. The Gamecocks received 29 of the 30 first-place votes in The Associated …

Texas A&M throttles South Carolina 48-3

COLUMBIA - Texas A&M put on a performance worthy of a College Football Playoff contender. The Aggies don't plan on stopping, either. Kellen Mond threw four touchdown passes to become the school's career leader, Isaiah Spiller ran for 131 yards …

Sumter hosts Berkeley to open the playoffs to highlight the 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. SUMTER HOSTS BERKELEY IN FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Sumter High School will play host to Berkeley in the first round of the 5A football state playoffs on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium. The …

Fisher working to keep surging No. 7 Texas A&M grounded against USC

COLUMBIA - Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher is working hard to keep his seventh-ranked Aggies grounded as he is preparing them for their matchup against South Carolina this week. Texas A&M (4-1 all Southeastern Conference) will look to go 7-0 …

South Carolina hoops allowed to have 3,500 fans

South Carolina men's and women's basketball have received approval from the state to have about 3,500 spectators at games this season. The school said no one will be able to sit in the first five rows around the court to help keep spectators and …

Sumter hosts Crestwood to highlight 5 Things to Watch this week

1. SUMTER, CRESTWOOD MEET IN FOOTBALLSumter School District rivals Sumter High School and Crestwood are set to close out their regular seasons by meeting on Friday on Sumter Memorial Stadium’s …

Staley hopes Gamecocks finish what they couldn't in 2020

COLUMBIA - South Carolina coach Dawn Staley thinks her players are eager to finish what they couldn't last spring due to COVID-19. The Gamecocks had their first official practice Wednesday, carrying an attitude, Staley said, of making up for lost …

Humbled LSU eyeing quarterback contingency vs. surging Gamecocks

BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU coach Ed Orgeron was grateful for an extra week to help the Tigers confront considerable challenges on both sides of the ball. He'll have to hope that's enough time for the unranked Tigers (1-2, 1-2 SEC) to turn back South …

Gamecocks' improving offense set for test vs No. 15 Auburn

COLUMBIA - South Carolina quarterback Collin Hill sees his offense getting better. Hill and the Gamecocks will get the chance to show how improved they are against No. 15 Auburn. Hill is the graduate transfer who followed his former coach, …

USC-Auburn game still on despite Vandy COVID issues

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The South Carolina Gamecocks ran the ball so well on a rainy, sloppy day that quarterback Collin Hill would not have minded if he never threw the ball. Hill ran for two touchdowns and Kevin Harris ran for two TDs and a …

South Carolina, Vanderbilt meet looking for their 1st win

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Vanderbilt Commodores and South Carolina Gamecocks have much in common. They both are desperate with 0-2 records. There is a sense of urgency playing a 10-game, league-only schedule. The shorten season featuring only …

The Braves face the Dodgers in the NLCS to lead out Five Things to Watch This Week

BRAVES FACE DODGERS IN NLCS It has been 19 years since the Atlanta Braves have played in a National League Championship Series, but that’s what they’ll be doing against the Los Angeles …

Trask, Pitts help No. 3 Florida top South Carolina 38-24

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — No. 3 Florida was nearly flawless on offense in its season opener, a 51-point, 642-yard barrage that set a school record. Two turnovers a week later made the Gators look …

South Carolina looking to contain Pitts, slow No. 3 Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Will Muschamp has orchestrated several defensive gems in the Swamp. As a coordinator and a head coach. As a visitor and a member of the home team. As a winner and a loser. He really could use another one …

Carolina LB Greene out with fractured hip

COLUMBIA (AP) - South Carolina starting linebacker Sherrod Greene will miss at least the next four-to-six weeks with a fractured hip. Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp said Tuesday that Greene's injury was "unusual." Greene is a 6-foot-1, …

No. 16 Tennessee wins seventh straight 31-27 over Gamecocks

COLUMBIA — Jarrett Guarantano threw a tie-breaking touchdown to Josh Palmer with 9:35 left and No. 16 Tennessee won its seventh straight game with a 31-27 victory at South Carolina on …

New-look USC opens up against No. 16 Vols

COLUMBIA - South Carolina football head coach Will Muschamp said his team has had more offensive success at fall camp than he's had in a while "as far as being productive, being aggressive." Muschamp now hopes that continues as the Gamecocks …

South Carolina looks for improvement from revamped offense

COLUMBIA — South Carolina now gets to see if changes on offense the Gamecocks have made since last fall will translate into wins. The Gamecocks open the season Saturday night against No. 16 …

Bobo: Consistency earned Hill starting Gamecocks QB job

COLUMBIA - Collin Hill has never backed away from a challenge, especially if it meant getting back on the field at his home state university. Hill overcame rehabbing from a third ACL tear this spring and bonding with new teammates as a graduate …

The return of SCHSL football highlights the 5 things to watch this week

1. SCHSL FOOTBALL IS BACKThe South Carolina Independent School Association has had the high school football spotlight for four weeks, but the South Carolina High School League will join in this …

Grad transfer Hill to start at quarterback for USC

COLUMBIA - Graduate transfer Collin Hill will start at quarterback for South Carolina when it opens against No. 15 Tennessee on Sept. 26. Gamecocks head coach Will Muschamp announced the decision on Thursday. Hill arrived at South Carolina from …

Former Gamecock Wilson wins AP WNBA player of the year honors

Former South Carolina center A'ja Wilson has been the cornerstone of the Las Vegas franchise since she was drafted and took her game to another level this season, earning her The Associated Press WNBA player of the year honors. The former No. 1 …

2 South Carolina football players test positive

COLUMBIA (AP) - South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp said two players have tested positive for COVID-19 while another nine are being held out because of possible contact with the infected players. Muschamp gave the update Thursday night. …

Muschamp: South Carolina quarterback competition continues

COLUMBIA - South Carolina coach Will Muschamp is letting his first true quarterback battle in four years go a little bit longer. Muschamp and the Gamecocks have had the luxury of an established starter in recent years since Jake Bentley took over …