Columbia and USC could use a few things this year.
News-related things not welcome back in 2015
It was Thanksgiving Day in 2012 when then-redshirt sophomore Dylan Thompson learned he would be filling in as quarterback against Clemson for the injured Connor Shaw.
It took three quarters of the season, but the Gamecocks have finally seen some consistency from their defense.
If you are making your way to Clemson this weekend, set aside some extra time to see the sights. Pace yourself — you don’t want to exhaust your options too quickly.
1. Do you think Deshaun Watson plays Saturday against the Gamecocks? If not, how does the offense change with Cole Stoudt at quarterback?
If you asked any South Carolina football player, he'd almost certainly downplay the trip to No. 22 Clemson that the Gamecocks will make Saturday.
Auburn at Alabama The 2014 edition of the Iron Bowl was supposed to be a play-in game for the SEC championship. Alabama is still up at No. 1 in the country, but Auburn kind of blew it for all of us by losing back-to-back games against Texas A&M and Georgia.
How one insolent old man sparked the flames of war.
Some people call Kirk Hollingsworth USC’s No. 1 fan. After all, he dreams about starting off the Gamecocks cheer and he's been to 265 football games.
2009: The Beginning Prior to this meeting, the 2000s had not been kind to the Gamecocks. South Carolina had lost seven of nine games in the century heading into the 2009 meeting.
With some help from its special teams, the South Carolina defense played its most complete game of the season last week against Florida.
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South Carolina has the second-most passing yards in the SEC and its quarterback leads the conference in individual yards through the air. That's all well and good, but all the Gamecocks have to show for it is a .500 record and the opportunity to qualify for a bowl game Saturday against South Alabama.
"The opportunities, I believe, for the city are significant." — Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin just before city council voted on proposed student housing, which passed unanimously "I do." — Nichols Bleckley to longtime partner Colleen Condon at their wedding, South Carolina's first for same-sex couples "It's a historic accomplishment, but I'm just ready to get to work." — Tim Bryson, second-year athletic training student and the first black Fraternity Council president “You battle for acceptance.