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Benedict Downs Fort Valley State, 28-14

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) – The Benedict College Tigers held Fort Valley State to just 10 yards rushing and added their third interception return for a touchdown this year, as the Tigers defeated the Wildcats 28-14 on Saturday night in Charlie W. Johnson Stadium to improve to 3-1, their best start since 2003. George Myers Jr. rushed for 98 yards and…

Gamecocks In Fourth At Maui Jim After Second Round

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (USC SID) — South Carolina remains in contention at the 2016 Maui Jim Intercollegiate after shooting a 276 (-8) on Saturday. The Gamecocks sit alone in fourth in the team standings at 19-under-par, trailing No. 7 LSU by eight strokes heading into the final round. The Tigers shot a 271 (-13)Saturday. Team captain Keenan Huskey fired a new 18-hole career-low of…

Gamecock Soccer Wins Fourth-Straight, Beats Georgia State, 3-1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s soccer team (5-3-0) tallied its fourth-straight win Saturday night at Stone Stadium after downing Georgia State (5-4-0), 3-1. The Gamecocks took the lead in the 22nd minute after a goal by senior Koty Millard and remained ahead the remainder of the match. Millard’s goal, assisted by senior Kurtis Turner, was his first of the season….

Wofford Shuts Out ETSU, 31-0

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Wofford) – The Wofford College football team opened Southern Conference play with a 31-0 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday afternoon at Gibbs Stadium. The Terriers scored touchdowns on their first two drives of the game and the defense held the Bucs to only 76 yards of total offense and recorded nine tackles for loss in the…

Newberry Beats Tusculum, 37-10

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (Newberry) – A punishing defensive effort coupled with 502 yards of total offense helped Newberry to a convincing 37-10 victory on the road at Tusculum on Saturday afternoon in the Wolves’ South Atlantic Conference opener. The game’s key moment came at the three-minute mark of the first quarter. The Wolves had a 7-0 lead after a seven-play, 57-yard drive capped by…

Gamecocks Set for 7:30 Kick at Kentucky

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1, 1-1 SEC) head back on the road this week as they travel to Lexington, Ky. to face the Kentucky Wildcats (1-2, 0-1 SEC) in another SEC Eastern Division showdown. Game time is set for 7:30 pm ET at Commonwealth Stadium (61,000) with the SEC Network handling the broadcast. Brent Musburger…