FILE — Sophomore forward Joyce Edwards shoots a jump shot over two defenders against Clemson University on Nov. 11, 2025, at Colonial Life Arena. Edwards finished 8-17 to help the Gamecocks secure their 65-37 win against the Tigers.
FILE — Junior offensive lineman Josiah Thompson lines up for the extra point after a touchdown against University of Kentucky at Williams-Brice Stadium on Sept. 27, 2025. The Gamecocks went 5/5 for points after touchdowns against the Wildcats.
FILE — Sophomore forward Joyce Edwards goes for a layup over a defender against Clemson University on Nov. 11, 2025, at Colonial Life Arena. Edwards finished with 18 points to help the Gamecocks secure their 65-37 win against the Tigers.
The Thomas Cooper Library on Jan. 11, 2026, on Greene Street. Construction for the Thomas Cooper Library renovation is slated to begin in January 2027, with a projected completion in 2032.
The McKissick Museum on Bull Street on Jan. 11, 2026. The renovation project includes replacing aged building infrastructure, reconfiguring existing areas to include several new classrooms, and many more upgrades, all scheduled for completion in 2028.
A utility truck and crane help assemble the tiger statue ahead of USC's annual Tiger Burn event at Blatt Field on Nov. 19, 2025. This year's statue reached 34 feet tall when fully assembled.
Students and workers stand next to the Tiger Burn statue during its final assembly on Nov. 19, 2025, at Blatt Field. The 34-foot-tall structure was assembled in pieces at the nearby biomass facility before being transported to the softball field on the day of the event.
A member of USC's chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers assembles the tiger structure ahead of the Tiger Burn event on Blatt Field on Nov. 19, 2025. The event was part of the university's "rivalry week" leading up to the football game against Clemson.
The head of a tiger statue burns during Tiger Burn at Blatt Field on Nov. 19, 2025. The statue was built over the course of several weeks by students in South Carolina's chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
The tiger statue stands before the start of the annual Tiger Burn event at Blatt Field on Nov. 19, 2025. The statue was built over the course of several weeks by students in South Carolina's chapter of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.