Freshman midfielder Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez embraces graduate student forward Martin Yahia after Yahia scores a goal against East Tennessee State at Stone Stadium on Sept. 15, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Buccaneers 2-0 with the second and final goal being scored in the 48th minute of the game.
Barricades sit on the grass of Gamecock Park as the set for ESPN College GameDay is built on Sept. 13, 2024. GameDay came to Columbia to celebrate the match-up between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the LSU Tigers.
A young Gamecock fan sits on a man's shoulders to watch the set build of ESPN College GameDay on Sept. 13, 2024. The Gamecock fans eagerly await the early morning expected to come for the live showing of ESPN College GameDay.
South Carolina fans stand behind the set of ESPN's 'College Football Live' show during filming at Gamecock Park on Sept. 13, 2024. Fans were allowed to walk through Gamecock Park to see the 'College GameDay' set and other activities being setup the day before South Carolina's matchup against No. 16 LSU.
The front entrance to the University of South Carolina School of Music in Columbia, South Carolina, on Sept. 12, 2024. The School of Music is celebrating the 100th year of music education at USC over the next year, offering performances, events and information about the school's history.
FILE — Fifth-year edge Kyle Kennard attempts to sack Old Dominion's quarterback during South Carolina's home opener on Aug. 31, 2024. Kennard has contributed 3.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in the Gamecocks' first two games of the 2024 season.
FILE — Redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers calls for the snap during South Carolina's home opener against Old Dominion on Aug. 31, 2024. Sellers started for the Gamecocks in their first two games of the 2024 season, throwing for a total of 273 yards and achieving completion rate of 55%.
Graduate student outside hitter Riley Whitesides tips the ball over the net in South Carolina’s home opener on Sept. 6, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Temple Owls 3-0, with Whitesides earning 18 of the match’s 75 points.
Graduate student middle blocker Ellie Ruprich jumps to spike a ball against Temple on Sept. 6, 2024 at the Carolina Volleyball Center. Ruprich played three sets for the Gamecocks, contributing four total blocks and scoring 3.5 points.
From left to right, junior setter Kimmie Thompson, graduate student outside hitter Riley Whitesides, redshirt sophomore middle blocker Anna Wilson, and junior outside hitter Brooke Doherty smile and celebrate after winning a match against Temple on Sept. 6, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Owls 3-0 in the team’s home opener for the 2024 season.