Sports editor Bobby Balboni previews 1-1 South Carolina's upcoming game with 2-0 East Carolina and explains why the Gamecocks defensive secondary unit will warrant special attention in the home opener.
Perry Orth started again against Mississippi State, but Brandon McIlwain threw for two touchdowns in the second half, further sparking the South Carolina quarterback competition ahead of the home opener.
A 24-0 halftime deficit proved insurmountable for the South Carolina football team Saturday night, as they lost 27-14 to Mississippi State to fall to 1-1 on the season.
Sports writer Jordan Airington's previews and predictions for all Week 2 SEC football games.
South Carolina heads to Mississippi State for its second-straight road conference game, aiming to top a rebuilding Bulldog team to start the season with back-to-back victories.
Assistant sports editor Abe Danaher revisits his argument that the SEC is far better than all other conferences in college football.
The Gamecocks got off to a sloppy start against Vanderbilt with six penalties and two fumbles in the first half, but Will Muschamp's temperament at halftime sparked a clean second half in the comeback win.
Freshman Bryan Edwards emerged as Perry Orth's go-to receiver in the second half of South Carolina's 13-10 win over SEC foe Vanderbilt.
Coach Will Muschamp and co-offensive coordinator Kurt Roper played it safe in the early going, but two deep shots down the field turned the tables in South Carolina's favor.
The South Carolina football team came from behind to top Vanderbilt, as the Gamecocks capped the win with a 55-yard field goal from Elliott Fry.
A.J. Turner won the starting running back job from David Williams in fall camp, and he'll see his first significant action since he was a junior in high school in 2013.
Bluffton native Shameik Blackshear must put his off-field incidents in the past and evolve into a contributor for the South Carolina defense this fall.
With plenty of inexperience on the South Carolina offense, the Gamecocks will have to rely heavily on the offensive line, one of the team's strongest units.
Defensive guru Will Muschamp will have talented players to aid in his attempt to make the South Carolina defense as strong as it was during the stretch of 11-win seasons.
True freshman Brandon McIlwain and senior Perry Orth lead the way for the quarterback position opening night, but how they will be used will be a question until the offense takes the field.
This year's special teams unit is widely considered one of the best in the SEC and will be a huge key to Gamecock success in the coming season.
In college sports, a swift return to greatness often results from misconduct.