Gamecocks fall to Kentucky in home-opener
By Ryan Lawson | Sep. 16, 2017The South Carolina football team's first home game of the season also became its first loss, 23-13 to Kentucky.
The South Carolina football team's first home game of the season also became its first loss, 23-13 to Kentucky.
The South Carolina football team will look to snap a three-game losing streak to the Wildcats in Saturday's home-opener at Williams-Brice Stadium. Here's how each team can win the game.
The Kentucky Wildcats will need to perform throughout the game, which they haven't done so far, in order to beat the Gamecocks, says Kentucky Kernel sports editor Chris Leach.
Behind efforts from three running backs, the Kentucky offense compiled more than 200 rushing yards and two touchdowns against the Gamecocks last season. This season, Will Muschamp and the South Carolina defense have worked on improving fundamentals in hopes of a different result.
With expectations reaching higher than they have in the last three seasons, Saturday's game against Kentucky could be the most important of Will Muschamp's short career at South Carolina.
From the soccer field to the football field, three Gamecocks received SEC weekly honors on Monday, including two student-athletes who earned the same honor for the second straight week.
Sports writer Matthew Marzulla explains his four biggest takeaways from South Carolina's win over Missouri on Saturday.
South Carolina senior forward not only helped the Gamecocks defeat Clemson at Riggs Field on Friday, but also reached a career milestone while doing it.
Deebo Samuel and TJ Brunson starred again for the Gamecocks Saturday, helping the team reach 2-0 for the first time since 2012.
The Gamecocks need to be in control of the ball in order to win the conference opener against Missouri on Saturday.
With Jacksonville University closing in preparation for Hurricane Irma, the South Carolina women's soccer match at Stone Stadium on Sunday has been canceled.
Head coach Allan Sirois said players returning from 2016-17 are not exempt from tryouts, setting up a week-long competition for 25 roster spots.
The Daily Gamecock sports staff caught up with Associated Press sports reporter Charlie Clarke to get his observations on Missouri's season-opener and to preview the upcoming matchup with the Gamecocks.
The Gamecocks look to freshmen and key contributors for success heading into a big matchup against in-state rival Clemson at Riggs Field on Friday.
Former Gamecock outfielder and Spring Valley High School product Gene Cone finished his first full season with the Class-A Columbia Fireflies on Monday, describing the season as full of "ups and downs."
Freshman Justin Sukow scored his second career goal and keeper William Pyle logged four saves in the Gamecocks' 1-0 victory over North Florida on Tuesday.
From Tim Tebow playing on the team to hosting a game during the total solar eclipse, the Columbia Fireflies' second franchise season wasn't short on excitement.