USC Gamecocks

Staley Speaks on UConn Loss, Vandy Prep

After their 66-55 loss to UConn on Monday night, Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks spent Wednesday afternoon practicing and prepping for their return to SEC action Thursday as they host Vanderbilt. While the Commodores will enter Colonial Life Arena with a 2-10 record, last in the conference, USC’s head coach is making sure her team is ready to play following their trip…

Nine former Tigers invited to NFL Combine

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — A school record nine former Clemson football players have been invited to the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.  The event will take place over Feb. 28- March 6. The Clemson players invited include  Ben Boulware (LB), Wayne Gallman (RB),  Jadar Johnson (SS), Jordan Leggett (TE), Artavis Scott (WR), Cordrea Tankersley (CB),…

Gamecock Baseball Makes Changes to Parking/Shuttles

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Parking shuttle changes have been made this year for the 2017 baseball season. The baseball shuttle to Founders Park will now be operational at the Key Road Gravel Lot (1105 Key Road) and in Lot B of the Colonial Life Arena parking lot.  Shuttles will being running two hours prior to game time. We strongly…

Gamecock Football Announces Spring Practice Dates

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina’s 2017 spring football practice dates have been set. The Gamecocks are slated to open their spring drills on Saturday, February 25, and conclude with the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game on Saturday, April 1. Most practices will take place in the mornings at the football practice facility, located at…

#21 Carolina Welcomes Arkansas to Colonial Life Arena Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina hosts Arkansas on Wednesday (6:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network) in the lone meeting between the two schools this SEC regular season. The Gamecocks won last season’s meeting in Fayetteville, posting a 76-61 victory over the Razorbacks in the regular-season finale. Carolina enters action this week tied atop the SEC standings with No. 13/11 Kentucky…

Garnet and Black Game Set for April 1

Charlotte, N.C. (SEC) — For the second straight year, every Southeastern Conference Spring Football Game will be televised live on a national network. SEC Network’s coverage begins with the South Carolina Spring Game on Saturday, April 1 and continues for five consecutive weeks. Every game will also be available through connected devices on the ESPN and WatchESPN apps. Talent assignments…

Gamecock Soccer Assistant Named New Head Coach at FAU

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Assistant men’s soccer coach and former South Carolina standout Joey Worthen was named the new head coach of Florida Atlantic on Monday afternoon the school announced. He will lead the men’s program for the Owls. “We are very pleased and proud for Joey as he is named the head coach at Florida Atlantic University,” head coach Mark Berson said….

No. 1 UConn tops no. 6 Carolina for 100th-straight win

Connecticut’s Katie Lou Samuelson reacts after a UConn basket as she runs up court with South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Add 100 consecutive wins to the UConn Huskies’ long list of milestones. Given the team’s glitzier…

Everything You Need to Know about USC vs. UConn

Tonight against the top-ranked UConn Huskies, the Gamecocks won’t try to be perfect to beat perfect. UConn has won 99-straight games, but have to go through sixth-ranked USC tonight for that coveted 100th. The Gamecocks head to Storrs having never won against the Huskies (0-4 all-time, 0-3 with Dawn Staley). But Staley says all the pressure is on UConn, and…