COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jabari Brown, playing in his first game since Nov. 17, 2011 when he was a freshman at Oregon, scored 12 points and No. 12 Missouri beat South Carolina State 102-51 on Monday night.
The Gamecocks will be the “visiting” team at the 2013 Outback Bowl, but will wear garnet jerseys and garnet pants. Michigan will be the “home” team and recently unveiled new white uniforms for the contest.
South Carolina (10-0) has matched its best start in program history. It tries to end the team’s 0-8 mark against top-ranked teams when the Cardinal (9-0) come to Colonial Life Arena on Wednesday night.
Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson has pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license and remains eligible to play in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina.
Defensive line coach Brad Lawing spoke with the media after yesterday’s practice as the Gamecocks get ready to face Michigan in the Outback bowl on January 1st. Lawing talked about Jadeveon Clowney winning awards and the year that he had.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Longtime former college football coach and ESPN broadcaster Lou Holtz received an honorary doctorate of education as featured speaker at the University of South Carolina’s commencement ceremonies Monday.
Martin is hoping the team can start back up where they left off. USC was riding a two-game skid with losses to St. John’s and Clemson before winning their last game against Jacksonville 91-74.
Matthew Hezekiah led South Carolina State (4-7) with 14 points and 12 rebounds. His six points were the only scoring by the Bulldogs in a 12-minute stretch in the first half, helping Missouri build its early lead.
Holtz coached the Gamecocks for six seasons from 1999-2004. He had the only winless season of his career while at South Carolina, going 0-11 in 1999 before the team rebounded with a 17-7 record and win consecutive Outback Bowls the next two years.
The University of South Carolina football team was forced indoors Monday as rain came through the Columbia metropolitan area. The Gamecocks (10-2) are preparing for the January 1 Outback Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines (8-4).
