In his weekly column "Goodwill Punting," an alternative view of South Carolina athletics, sports editor Bobby Balboni explores the phenomenon of the towel chain that spread throughout the student's section at the most recent home football game.
The 1-6 Massachusetts Minutemen have the ability to put points on the board, but they've struggled on defense this season, allowing at least 31 points in each of their last four games.
Jordan Airington predicts this week's slate of games around the SEC and offers particular insight on the conference's showcase matchup between Alabama and Texas A&M.
Following a 2-4 start to the season and a loss to Georgia in which the Gamecock offense looked as if they had never heard of a forward pass before, there has been much speculation that third string quarterback Jake Bentley will appear in, if not start, Saturday’s game against UMass. He should not.
1. UMass has played two competitive games against SEC opponents this season. What worked for the Minutemen in those games, and how have they prepared UMass for another SEC contest?
Sports editor Bobby Balboni debuts his new column 'Goodwill Punting:' a weekly link between pop culture and the world of Gamecock athletics. Warning: Dangerous amounts of satire ahead; proceed with caution.
Managing editor Adam Orfinger breaks down the top performers in the SEC through seven weeks of the season.
Sports writer Ryan Lawson argues that on the whole South Carolina's defense has met expectations based on Will Muschamp's prior coaching experience.
True freshman Rico Dowdle has shown the ability to be the all-purpose running back that South Carolina's offense has greatly needed.
Sports editor Bobby Balboni compares the decision process of moving South Carolina's home game to Sunday to that of other games impacted by Hurricane Matthew.
An inability to turn passing yards into scoring drives and an almost nonexistent run game resulted in a Gamecock offense that appeared ill-equipped for SEC play.
Tight end Hayden Hurst was used in the punt return game in Sunday's loss to Georgia, and he let all five attempts go by, one of which proved costly as the Gamecocks tried to come back in the second half.
South Carolina allowed the visiting Georgia Bulldogs to run for 326 yards, which was enough to offset struggles from quarterback Jacob Eason in the Gamecocks' 28-14 loss.
The Gamecocks were never able to come back from a 14-0 halftime deficit, falling 28-14 to rival Georgia.
The Daily Gamecock's Jordan Airington returns with his weekly SEC picks in a week complicated by the impact of Hurricane Matthew on the conference's scheduling.
The availability of local authorities to assist with game day functions was the key component of the athletic department's decision to keep the South Carolina-Georgia football game in Columbia as Hurricane Matthew approaches.
Assistant sports editor Abe Danaher argues that Perry Orth's downfield throwing and ability to read a defense make him South Carolina's best option going forward.