Column: The time is now to embrace the versatility offered by Rico Dowdle
By Abe Danaher | Oct. 13, 2016True freshman Rico Dowdle has shown the ability to be the all-purpose running back that South Carolina's offense has greatly needed.
True freshman Rico Dowdle has shown the ability to be the all-purpose running back that South Carolina's offense has greatly needed.
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.
The NCAA moved the first two rounds of its men's basketball tournament from Greensboro to Greenville.
South Carolina's football game, which is scheduled for Saturday night, will take place in Columbia at Williams-Brice Stadium. An announcement will be made Thursday morning on the date and time of the game.
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.
Despite McIlwain's struggles against the Aggies, senior sports writer Sarah Stone argues keeping him in the role of starting quarterback is key to rebuilding the program.
While it remains unlikely that freshman Jake Bentley will play quarterback for the Gamecocks in 2016, sports editor Bobby Balboni explains the faulty logic in redshirting Bentley in order to gain class distinction between him and fellow freshman Brandon McIlwain.
Sports editor Adam Orfinger gets the Georgia perspective on Saturday's game from Red & Black sports editor John Durham.
Though containing the rushing attack of Nick Chubb and Sony Michel is a tall task, South Carolina's game versus Georgia is winnable for the Gamecocks.
South Carolina men's basketball's tough non-conference schedule could have far-reaching effects on this team and the program for years to come.
With so many uncertainties heading into Saturday's game, sports editor Adam Orfinger lays out the best case, worst case and most likely scenarios for South Carolina when the Gamecocks take on Georgia.
Despite the losses that are beginning to pile up for the Gamecocks, sports writer Jordan Airington searches for silver linings in the 2016 South Carolina football season.
