COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 2/2 South Carolina returns to Colonial Life Arena for its third-straight game against a ranked opponent, hosting No 15/11 Texas A&M on Sun., Jan. 17, at 1:30 p.m. The Gamecocks (16-0, 4-0 SEC) have just one win against the Aggies (13-4, 3-1 SEC) since they joined the SEC for the 2012-13 season, but it…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was named National Coach of the Year by CBS Sports and Phil Steele on Friday. The Tigers head coach has now been honored by 10 organizations with National Coach of the Year honors. Swinney was earlier honored by the Associated Press, Walter Camp Foundation, Home Deport and ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Sporting News, The…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Four Clemson football players have been named to various All-Bowl teams released this week. The list of players honored for their performances against Oklahoma and Alabama during the bowl season are quarterback Deshaun Watson, offensive guard Eric Mac Lain, offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt and defensive end Kevin Dodd. Watson was named to All-Bowl teams chosen…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — High school senior Kobe Smith has officially enrolled at the University of South Carolina and will join the Gamecocks’ football program, it was announced today. Smith, a 6-2, 294-pounder from Archer High School in Lawrenceville, Ga., becomes the sixth high school student-athlete to graduate early and enroll for the spring semester, joining wide receiver Bryan…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina returns to Colonial Life Arena on Saturday to host Missouri in SEC action. The Gamecocks look to rebound after suffering their first loss of the season on Tuesday at Alabama. GAME STORYLINES South Carolina is in its 108th season of varsity basketball in 2015-16. Carolina is led by fourth-year head coach Frank Martin. Alongside…
CLEMSON (11-6, 4-1 ACC) vs. No. 8/9 MIAMI (13-2, 2-1 ACC) Date: Saturday, January 16 Tipoff: 2 p.m. ET Arena: Bon Secours Wellness Arena (14,987) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: ACC Network (Mike Gleason-pbp; Mike Gminski-color) • Clemson is in search of a fifth straight ACC win, something that has not happened in Tigertown since the 1996-97 team started 5-0. • The Tigers…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — – South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell and sophomore forward A’ja Wilson were named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 20, the organization announced today. Both Gamecocks appeared on the award’s final ballot last season with Mitchell named a finalist for the national player of the year honor. South Carolina is one of…
(USC SID)– Seven of South Carolina’s softball games have been chosen to air on the ESPN family of networks, the network released on Friday. Half of the Gamecocks’ SEC games from Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field will broadcast on the SEC Network, while South Carolina returns to ESPNU on Sat., May 7 at Missouri. Highlighting the Gamecocks’ home games…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 2/2 South Carolina shook off a slow shooting start and rallied from a 4-point halftime deficit to defeat No. 9/9 Kentucky (13-2, 2-2 SEC), 73-62, Thursday night on the road at Memorial Coliseum. The Gamecocks (16-0, 4-0 SEC) grabbed the lead late in the third quarter and used a 12-0 run midway through the…
Clemson, S.C. (CU SID) — Clemson sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named the recipient of the 12th annual Manning Award for the 2015 season. The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl to honor the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that takes into consideration the candidates’ bowl…
