Michael Roth Has Own “Catfish” Experience
The Manti Te’o situation has captured the attention of sports fans across America. Former Gamecock ace pitcher Michael Roth says he had his own “catfish” experience.
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9 Tigers In All-Star Games
Nine seniors on the 2012 Clemson football team will play in college football postseason all-star games beginning Saturday, January 19. The Tigers’ 2012 senior class included just 11 scholarship players, and nine of those 11 are in all-star games, the most in Clemson history. In addition, all nine players have already earned their college degrees.
Shaq Wilson Profile
Shaq Wilson brought another veteran presence to the Gamecock’s defense at the linebacker position. The senior linebacker will be playing in the Raycom All-Star Classic on January 19 in Alabama. Here is a little more on the Jacksonville, Florida native.
USC Women Win At Coliseum, 66-59 Over LSU
No. 19/18 South Carolina defeated LSU 66-59 Thursday night in SEC women’s basketball action at the Carolina Coliseum. Senior Ieasia Walker netted 24 points to lead all scorers and reach the 1,000-point plateau for her career, while senior Ashley Bruner posted her second double-double of the season, including key points down the stretch. The Gamecocks (15-3, 3-2 SEC) fended off a late run by the Lady Tigers (11-7, 2-3 SEC), but a steal from Walker and steady free throw shooting in the final 2:33 delivered the seven-point victory.
Click to watch comments from coach Dawn Staley and Walker.
Carrera lifts South Carolina over LSU 80-73 in OT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Michael Carrera’s 23 points led four South Carolina players in double figures as the Gamecocks defeated LSU 80-73 in overtime Wednesday night to give first-year coach Frank Martin his first Southeastern Conference victory.
T.J. Johnson Profile
T.J. Johnson came into the season as the leader of the offensive line who didn’t miss a game in two seasons. The senior center will be leaving USC as the career leader in starts at USC. The Aynor native will be playing in the East-West Shrine game on January 19th in Florida.
Adam Yates Profile
Adam Yates came into the season as the starting place kicker and the job was his all year. The senior kicker will play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on January 19th in Los Angeles. Here is a littler more on the Sparks, Maryland native.
No. 19 South Carolina hopes to get offense going
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley hopes the 19th-ranked Gamecocks’ offense finally shifts out of neutral and starts moving forward in the Southeastern Conference.
SCSU’s Alford Makes MEAC Hall of Fame
Former South Carolina State football standout John Alford is among five persons to be enshrined in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Hall of Fame later this year, the league announced Wednesday.
Carerra Leads USC To First SEC Win
Behind double-doubles from freshman forward Michael Carrera and senior forward Lakeem Jackson, South Carolina (11-5, 1-2 SEC) defeated LSU (9-5, 0-3 SEC) 82-73 in conference play on Wednesday night. The win was the first SEC win of the Frank Martin era and is the first road win in league play since a 64-56 victory at LSU on Feb. 2, 2011.
