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Watch: Tanner, USC Announce Relief Efforts to LSU/Baton Rouge

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) –  In response to the recent flooding and hardships faced by the Baton Rouge and LSU community, the University of South Carolina will be coordinating a collection of items that will be sent to flood victims. Between Wednesday and Friday of this week, fans can bring items to the Gamecock Football equipment truck, which will be…

Gamecock Confidential Part 2 Airs Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The second episode of “Gamecock Confidential: Forever to Thee,” a five-part mini-series documenting the dawn of a new era of Gamecock Football under head coach Will Muschamp, will air at 8 pm on Facebook LIVE on Wednesday, August 17, it was announced today. Episode Two of the series takes you into a summer morning conditioning…

SC Football Coaches Association Announces 2016 HOF Class

The South Carolina Football Coaches Association is proud to announce its 2016 Hall of Fame inductees for the Third Hall of Fame Class.  Combined, these 7 Coaches have 207 Years as a head football coach; they have won 1681 Games and 22 State Football Championships. The Banquet to honor these coaches will be on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 7:00…

No. 24 Gamecock Soccer Battles to 1-1 Draw at No. 8 UNC

CARY, N.C. (USC SID) — No. 24 South Carolina opened its 2016 exhibition slate with a 1-1 draw against No. 8 North Carolina at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., on Monday night. Seniors Kevin Walker and Danny Deakin connected in the early minutes to get the Garnet and Black off to a strong start, and a second-half unit consisting almost entirely of underclassmen…

Bulldogs Making Improvements On Both Sides of the Ball

ORANGEBURG, SC (USC SID) – South Carolina State wrapped up its final preseason two-a-days workouts beginning with a two-hour practice in full gear during the 9:30 a.m. morning session at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. “The guys worked really hard this morning in an intense special team session, “said head coach Buddy Pough.”We have a few players banged up but nothing…

Former Gamecock Natasha Hastings Finishes 4th in 400m Final

Courtesy: USA Track and Field RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (USC SID) — Natasha Hastings came in fourth overall Monday night in the Olympic final for the women’s 400m dash. Hastings ran a time of 50.34 and was in medal contention throughout the race, but was run down in the final 100 meters to keep her from her first individual Olympic medal….