Several thousand fans were on hand to watch the Gamecocks scrimmage at Williams-Brice Stadium on Wednesday night, and they were treated to a seven touchdown performance that included several big plays by both the offense and the defense.
Carolina coach Ron Rivera says Cam Newton will start Friday night’s preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.
Clemson center Dalton Freeman says the Tigers have worked hard this preseason to learn the fast-paced offense of new coordinator Chad Morris. The Tigers went from scoring a school record 436 points in 2009 to averaging about a touchdown less last fall in a 6-7 season. That was Clemson’s first losing mark since 1998.
For the first time since 1971, a Gamecock is on the cover Sports Illustrated. USC junior wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and four other players are on the cover of this week’s college football preview edition.
USC Head Baseball Coach Ray Tanner says he expects top prospects to sign with the MLB teams that drafted them before tonight’s midnight deadline. Tanner made his comments Monday speaking to the Columbia Rotary Club.
Well over 3,000 fans lined up at Colonial Life Arena Sunday afternoon to get autographs from their favorite Gamecocks as the South Carolina Athletics Department hosted its annual Fan Appreciation Day.
The Southeastern Conference says it’s sticking with its
12-school membership for now.
San Diego scored four runs in the third inning
Sunday off an ailing Dontrelle Willis, who left during the rally
with a sore forearm, and the Padres avoided a sweep with a 7-3
victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Braves second baseman Dan Uggla’s 33-game hitting
streak, the longest in the majors in five years, ended when he was
0-for-3 in Sunday’s 6-5 loss to the Cubs.
Clemson University President James Barker
says the school is not changing leagues, despite reports the Tigers
might head to the Southeastern Conference.
Barker said Saturday that the Tigers have no discussions with
the SEC.
