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Gamecocks Set For Christmas Day Matchup With Akron
South Carolina concludes play at the 2013 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic on Wednesday when it faces Akron in the third-place contest at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Video: Spurrier Speaks Before Gamecocks Leave For Orlando
The University of South Carolina football team arrived safely in Orlando on Thursday afternoon. The Gamecocks went through a short conditioning session upon their arrival at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld Hotel and will begin bowl practices on Friday morning.
Video: Clowney Shows Teammates Second Speeding Ticket
South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was issued a second speeding ticket in less than a month Thursday.
Clowney Ticketed for Speeding…Again
The Gamecocks defensive star has taken another hit from Midlands law enforcement.
Gamecocks Defeat Akron 69-59 On Christmas Day
South Carolina trailed by as many as nine in the first half, but the Gamecocks (4-6) out-scored Akron 44-28 in the second half to defeat the Zips (6-4) 69-59 to take third place at the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic on Christmas Day in Honolulu.
Greiner & Pankake 2nd Team Preseason All-Americans
South Carolina junior catcher Grayson Greiner and junior infielder Joey Pankake earned second-team Preseason All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball as announced on Monday afternoon.
Gossett 3rd Team Preseason All-American
Junior righthander Daniel Gossett (Lyman, SC) was named a preseason Louisville Slugger Third-Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball on Monday. Gossett was named a preseason third-team All-American by NCBWA earlier in December.
Aloha! USC Hoops Upsets St. Mary’s In Hawaii
Tyrone Johnson scored 16 points to lead four players in double figures as South Carolina handed St. Mary’s its first loss of the season with a 78-71 win in Sunday’s first round of the Diamond Head Classic.
Hixon’s Late TD Catch Clinches Panthers’ Playoff Spot
Cam Newton threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Domenik Hixon with 23 seconds left to lift the Carolina Panthers to a 17-13 win over the New Orleans Saints and clinch the team’s first playoff berth since 2008.
