Allen Named to Thorpe Watch List
Gamecock defensive back Antonio Allen one of 15 players named as semifinalist for the 2011 Jim Thorpe Award.
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Vikings Latest To Edge Out Panthers
This video is no longer available. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Christian Ponder took only two starts to get his first career win, outdueling the more-heralded Cam Newton in the process. The rookie showed tremendous poise in the pocket, particularly on third downs, and got a huge assist from Adrian Peterson on Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat…
SC Small School Football Roundup
A Southern Conference sweep and a shutout conference win on the road by SC State highlights this week’s small school South Carolina football roundup.
Ga Tech Spoils Clemson’s Perfect Season
Georgia Tech’s Tevin Washington rushed for 176 yards — the most ever by a Yellow Jackets quarterback — and broke the two longest runs of his career, leading a 31-17 upset of No. 6 Clemson that likely snuffed out the Tigers’ national title hopes Saturday night.
SC State Blanks Howard, 31-0
Richard Cue accounted for three touchdowns and South Carolina State’s defense shut down Howard in a 31-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference victory on a cold and rainy Saturday.
Albany St. Shuts Down Benedict, 37-13
The Benedict College Tigers were held to a season-low 72 yards of total offense and couldn’t stop the Albany State offensive attack and fell 37-13 to the Golden Rams on Saturday at the ASU Coliseum in an SIAC football game.
Roland Helps Lexington Roll To 10-0
Lexington standout and USC commit Shaq Roland’s 97-yard punt return for a first quarter TD helps keep the Wildcats’ season perfect. See that and more in part I of the week 10 edition of ABC Columbia’s high school football highlight show, Friday Night Fever.
Flora, Airport Keep Flying High
A.C. Flora and Airport get big wins against crosstown rivals to finish up the regular season and take some momentum into the Class 3A playoffs. See that action and more in part II of the week 10 edition of ABC Columbia’s weekly high school football highlight show, Friday Night Fever.
USC Women’s Soccer Wins SEC East Title
The record-setting streak continued for the South Carolina women’s soccer team as they defeated five-time defending champions Florida, 2-1, Friday night to win the first outright SEC overall and eastern division title in Gamecock history.
Spurrier Unhappy with New Scholarship Reform
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The NCAA is making some sweeping changes to college athletics which will effect future recruiting practices for colleges such as South Carolina and Clemson.
