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TV Schedule Announced for USC Softball

(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…

(2) USC Fights off (9) Kentucky for 73-62 Win

By: USC SID

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…

Watson Wins Manning Award

By: CU SID

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…

Carolina Baseball Sets TV Schedule

By: USC SID

Columbia, S.C. (USC SID) — The 2016 television schedule for South Carolina baseball has been finalized as the Southeastern Conference announced its TV schedule Thursday morning.  South Carolina will be featured on ESPNU and the SEC Network nine times.  In addition, all home games not televised will be digitally produced exclusive SEC Network + events, available on SECNetwork.com and WatchESPN…

Football Walk-On Orientation Meeting Set

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina students interested in joining the Gamecock football squad as walk-on members are invited to attend an orientation meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the team meeting room, located on the second floor of the Crews Building (above the weight room) at the…

(2) Gamecocks in SEC Tilt with (9) Kentucky Thursday Night

By: USC SID

GAME INFORMATION Date: Thu., Jan. 14, 2016 Tipoff: 7 p.m. Location: Lexington, Ky. Arena: Memorial Coliseum Tickets: $9 Upper Level, $8 Lower Level Broadcast:SEC Network (Paul Sunderland, pxp; Carolyn Peck, analyst; Steffi Sorensen, sideline) Radio: 107.5 The Game (Brad Muller);GamecocksOnline.com Live Stats:UKAthletics.com COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 2/2 South Carolina heads to Memorial Coliseum for a top-10 showdown at No. 9/9 Kentucky on Thu., Jan. 14, at 7 p.m….

Swinney Wins Bear Bryant Award

By: CU SID

Clemson, S.C. (CU SID) — Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney is the recipient of the Bear Bryant National Coach of he Year Award.  The honor was presented Wednesday night in Houston, Tex, just one night after Swinney won the American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year Award in San Antonio. The Bryant Award is voted on by the…

(19) USC Hammered at Alabama

By: USC SID

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. (USC SID) — The No. 19/15 South Carolina men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Wednesday night at Alabama, 73-50. The Gamecocks fell behind early and saw their 15-game season-opening win streak come to an end. The Crimson Tide improves to 10-5 and 1-2 in conference action. Michael Carrera led the team with 14 points and 10…

Watson Wins Another Award

By: CU SID

Clemson, S.C. (CU SID) — Clemson sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named the recipient of the Archie Griffin Award for the 2015 season.  The honor is presented each year to the Most Valuable Player of College Football by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio.  The award is named after the former Ohio State running back who is still the…