Gamecocks Drop SEC Opener to Wildcats
Terrence Jones hit his first eight shots to finish with 20 points and No. 2 Kentucky beat South Carolina 79-64 on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
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Clemson Wins Conference Opener
Clemson started Atlantic Coast Conference play with a 79-59 victory over Florida State on Saturday.
Ingram and Allen to Play in Senior Bowl
Defensive end Melvin Ingram and safety Antonio Allen have both officially accepted invitations to the 2012 Senior Bowl on January 28th in Mobile, Alabama.
Future Gamecocks Get Stage At All-American Game
Lexington standout Shaq Roland caught a touchdown pass and Georgia defensive back Chaz Elder verbally committed to the Gamecocks at the Under Armour All-America Game. Tim Hill has the highlights on the Thursday edition of ABC Columbia News at 11.
USC Women Win 7th Straight, Beat #21 Vandy
For the first time in ten years, USC women’s basketball is off to a 2-0 start in SEC play. The Gamecocks knocked off #21 Vanderbilt 65-55. Tim Hill has the highlights on the Thursday edition of ABC Columbia News at 11.
Jeffery, Gilmore Leaving Early For NFL
South Carolina’s record-setting receiver Alshon Jeffery and cornerback Stephon Gilmore are giving up their senior seasons for the NFL.
Orange Crushed–Clemson Loses 70-33
Geno Smith tied a record for any bowl game with six touchdown passes, including four to Tavon Austin, and No. 23 West Virginia set a bowl scoring record by beating No. 14 Clemson 70-33 on Wednesday in the Orange Bowl.
Benedict Gets Rivalry Win At Claflin, 76-59
The 24th-ranked Benedict Tigers men’s basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak and won for the first time in 35 days and drubbed rival Claflin University 76-59 on Wednesday night.
Ford Inducted Into Orange Bowl Hall of Fame
Clemson returns to the Orange Bowl for the first time since Danny Ford and the Tigers won their first national championship 22-15 against Nebraska in 1981. Ford’s induction into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame corresponds with Clemson’s first trip back to the Orange Bowl.
SC Native Hemingway Helps Michigan Win Sugar Bowl
Conway native Junior Hemingway won Sugar Bowl MVP honors. Hemingway’s two touchdown catches helped Michigan beat Virginia Tech 23-20 in the Sugar Bowl. Tim Hill has the story on the ABC Columbia News at Six.
