On the heels of back-to-back 11-win seasons, the Gamecocks are continuing to build for the future. USC has 12 hard commitments for the class of 2014 and head coach Steve Spurrier’s staff will likely add to that haul as the high school football season gets under way.
From start to finish, it took approximately 3.5 seconds. From the moment the ball was snapped off the grass of Raymond James Stadium until the moment that a member of the Big East officiating crew assigned to the 2013 Outback Bowl blew his whistle, Jadeveon Clowney was one of college football’s best players. Once the whistle blew, he was a rockstar.
Summer practice schedules have been announced, media days are over and Southeastern Conference fans have only one thing on their minds: the beginning of a new season. Last season, five teams from the SEC (No.
The 36th season of men’s varsity soccer at USC will begin Aug. 30, the Friday night after the football season opener, against East Tennessee State University at Stone Stadium.
Fans hoping to see the 2013 Gamecock football team will finally get their chance, starting this week. South Carolina will open fall camp Friday evening as the Gamecocks search for their third consecutive 11-win season.
With two national championships in the past four seasons, Gamecock baseball has attracted attention of USC students, alumni, baseball fans, and most importantly for the players, Major League Baseball scouts.
College football’s silly season is in full swing and I’m not talking about Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison being arrested for barking at a police dog. Jadeveon Clowney made waves at SEC Media Days by calling out Clemson’s Tajh Boyd and Georgia’s Aaron Murray, claiming that the two signal-callers are scared to face him.
South Carolina is preparing for another successful season, and head coach Steve Spurrier and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney spoke about that preparation and last year’s 11-wins season last Thursday at the Southeastern Conference Media Days. “Our message this year about South Carolina football is pretty simple,” Spurrier said, “We believe we’re capable of winning the SEC … Win the division, and win our first ever SEC Championship, that’s the goal,” This upcoming season for the Gamecocks is centered on hype, potential and a more favorable schedule then in recent seasons.
South Carolina may have lost Ace Sanders to the NFL Draft, but USC’s wide receiving corps appears to be in capable hands this season. Gamecock receivers Damiere Byrd, Bruce Ellington and Shaq Roland were each named to the preseason Biletnikoff Award Watch List on Tuesday.
South Carolina senior Michael Flach earned a silver medal in the 4×200-meter relay for Team USA at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia. Flach, earning his first-career international medal Monday, was a part of Team USA’s final swim time of 7:13.58 to finish in second place.
As the college football world descends on Birmingham, Al., for SEC Media Days, questions abound for the nation’s premier conference.
Students may now request football tickets for the Gamecocks’ five away games, an Tuesday morning email from Student Ticketing announced.
USC coaches McGee Moody, Curtis Frye and Frank Martin are representing the United States in Team USA World University Games in Russia.
Three Gamecock juniors, — Jadeveon Clowney, Rory Anderson and Bruce Ellington — have been named to preseason award watch lists for the 2013 season.
Ticket packages and prices have been released for the upcoming 2013-2014 football season, with the highest single-game ticket going for $80.
Hastings wins first championship, Beckles sets meet record A busy week for former and current South Carolina track athletes ended with two ex-Gamecocks capturing national titles. Natasha Hastings, who competed for the Gamecocks from 2005 to 2008, won the 400-meter dash at the USATF Senior Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa to claim her first national title USA Outdoor Championship.
Seven new players joining Frank Martin’s team The South Carolina men’s basketball team will have a much different look this season. The Gamecocks’ roster feature seven new recruits, including the No. 11 ranked shooting guard Sindarius Thornwell.