Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 12 South Carolina takes on East Carolina on Saturday night in Charlotte, N.C. The teams have not played since 1999 when Hurricane Floyd flooded campus and forced East Carolina to leave for Columbia earlier than planned to stay ahead of the storm. After a 21-3 victory over the Gamecocks, the team remained in the city for nine days as floodwaters receded.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney knows too well how a stellar defensive end can disrupt an offense. Swinney hopes that doesn’t happen to the Tigers when they open the season against Troy on Saturday.

COLUMBIA, S.C., (AP) — Fans of several of South Carolina’s Football Championship Subdivision teams may have to wait until their offenses take the field for the first time Saturday to learn who their starting quarterback will be this year. Coaches at Coastal Carolina, Furman and Presbyterian have not decided who will take the first snap under center for their teams.