COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — While Jake Bentley will have more freedom in USC’s offense this season to audible at the line of scrimmage, make no mistake: he’s not the offensive coordinator. At least, he’s not yet. On Monday, Gamecocks offensive coordinator Kurt Roper made it clear who will be responsible for the play-calling. “I’ll be calling the plays,” said Roper….
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – The Fireflies put up 11 runs off 15 hits to hang on to beat the Charleston RiverDogs, 11-10 Tuesday night. Columbia (56-49) built an impressive 11-0 lead after five innings. A lead the RiverDogs nearly toppled. But the Fireflies hung on and took game two of the series. Wednesday’s clash is the rubber match of the series. The…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — SC State linebacker Darius Leonard keeps racking up the honors. Leonard was honored among his peers as being one of the top defensive players in the nation being named to the 2017 STATS FCS Preseason All-America First Team. Leonard was recently named the MEAC Preseasons Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season and was one of five…
KUTZTOWN, Pa. (WOLO) –Former USC offensive coordinator GA Mangus has a new coaching position today. Mangus was hired Tuesday as the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and tight ends coach at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. Mangus, a former quarterback at the University of Florida, spent seven years at the University of South Carolina. He served as the offensive coordinator while also coaching…
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – Fireflies reliever Matt Blackham was named the South Atlantic League-BC® Relief Pitcher of the Month after a tremendous July. The Overland Park, Kansas, native did not allow an earned run in 15.0 innings in the month and struck out 23 batters. Blackham allowed just six hits and two walks in his eight appearances. “Matt has been one of our…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The solar eclipse is a pretty big deal. Approximated by scientists to happen once every 18 months, this year’s eclipse will happen on August 21st and be visible from Columbia. What else is happening on August 21st? The Gamecocks open practice to the public for the only time this preseason, but Will Muschamp says he didn’t…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Will Muschamp’s defense in year two at South Carolina will be “faster and stronger” he says, unlike last year when the Gamecocks were a “southern bell defense”. Muschamp’s unit finished 90th against the rush last season, a consistent program throughout USC’s 13 games in 2016. This year, Carolina returns 6 defensive starters and 59.3% of their…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Jake Bentley might have said what he meant, but might not have meant to say what he meant. In an interview with FOX Carolina back in May, Bentley, USC’s projected starting quarterback, said he didn’t think Clemson was better than Carolina last year, despite Clemson’s 56-7 win over the Gamecocks. This week, he clarified his comments…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Gamecocks have a tremendous amount to be excited about this year. On Monday, USC opened its 2017 preseason camp at Gamecock Park in Columbia, just 33 days before kicking off the season in Charlotte against NC State. Quarterback Jake Bentley now enters his second season under second-year head coach Will Muschamp, so the two are…
Clemson, S.C. (WOLO) — Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is set to have a tremendous season, but for now, he’ll have to settle for hype. Wilkins is on watch lists for an ACC high nine national postseason awards. All preseason watch lists have been released for the coming season. Wilkins leads the ACC in watch list mentions this preseason. Second…
