The South Carolina Athletics Department announced the finalists for the new men’s and women’s basketball student section names Thursday. They are “The Coop,” “Spur Section,” “Martin’s Maniacs,” “Cocky’s Crew,” “Spur Zone,” “Spur Squad” and “The Roost.”
Lost in this week’s Jadeveon Clowney controversy has been senior quarterback Connor Shaw’s heroic effort to play through pain.
It’s a new week for the South Carolina defense as it prepares for Saturday’s clash with Arkansas, but after a third-straight fourth-quarter implosion by the defensive unit, it’s the same story.
There has been a circus on Bluff Road this week, and no, it hasn’t been at the South Carolina State Fair. It has been a short walk away from the fairgrounds at Williams-Brice Stadium and the Gamecocks’ practice fields.
Collins and Williams have been huge for Arkansas. When the Razorbacks can get the running game going, they play well. When the Hogs struggle to run the ball, they have trouble keeping the offense on the field.
Coming off one of the most historic weekends in program history and riding a four-game win streak, the South Carolina women’s soccer team continues to be a model of consistency. The Gamecocks (11-1-1, 4-1-0 SEC) are flying high heading into Friday’s showdown with Alabama (5-7-0, 3-2-0 SEC), but the team continues to take the same modest approach they have used all season. The players and the coaching staff rally around two words, win anyway.
Going into this past weekend, South Carolina equestrian had outscored its opponents 32-7 over the first two meets. Coach Boo Major was expecting closer scores as they headed to Delaware to take on Delaware State and SMU, but the coach’s caution was unnecessary.
After the South Carolina volleyball team knocked off Texas A&M, coach Scott Swanson gathered his girls in the team room. He told them how proud he was that they kept their composure and confidence, especially after dropping a five-game thriller to Arkansas two days prior.
South Carolina hosts Conference USA foe Kentucky On Sunday the South Carolina men’s soccer team will face off in a Conference USA matchup at Kentucky. The Gamecocks, coming off a disappointing overtime loss to Tulsa in Columbia Sunday afternoon, are looking to bounce back and get a much needed conference road win.
Junior defensive end Jadeveon Clowney broke his silence after practice Tuesday, speaking to the media for the first time since he made the game-time decision to sit out Saturday’s win over Kentucky with a strained muscle near his ribs.
After a busy offseason, the swim and dive team is ready to hit the pool this weekend in its first meet of the year against College of Charleston. The team has been preparing all summer to get ready to battle the Cougars this weekend, coach McGee Moody said.
Watching Saturday’s game between South Carolina and Kentucky was like déjà vu. For the past three weeks, the Gamecocks have built up a comfortable lead, only to let defensive and special team miscues let the other team back into the game.
As a freshman last season, Darian Dozier was seemingly lost in a sea of other great players such as Bethanie Thomas, Cara Howley and Juliette Thévenin. This season, she’s making her presence known and has been one of the top contributors for the Gamecocks, recording 76 blocks and 128 kills on her young season. Those stats put her 1st and 2nd respectively on the team and almost eclipse the numbers she put up all of last season.
The South Carolina men’s soccer team suffered an absolutely heartbreaking loss to conference foe No. 23 ranked Tulsa on Sunday.
Gamecocks defeat Texas A&M, but lose to Arkansas
The South Carolina women’s soccer team won two overtime games in three days on the road this weekend and made history in the process.
In South Carolina’s last three contests, the Gamecocks have not left fans wanting for drama. In Saturday’s 35-28 win over Kentucky, coach Steve Spurrier’s team allowed its third straight fourth-quarter battle after building a lead of at least 18 points.