USC Gamecocks

Gamecocks Can’t Complete Bowl Comeback vs. USF

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WOLO) — The Gamecocks almost did it. Trailing 39-21, USC looked on the verge of a blowout loss to 25th-ranked South Florida Thursday afternoon in the Birmingham Bowl. But slowly, the Gamecocks chipped away, scoring 18 unanswered points on their way to force overtime. USC’s comeback was fueled by back-to-back touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The first, a…

Birmingham Bowl Postgame Report, USC Falls to USF

Carolina erased an 18 point second half defecit to force overtime in a memorable and climactic Birmingham Bowl between the Gamecocks and South Florida. Yet the Bulls scored on the first play of overtime and forced a fourth USC turnover on the final possession, cutting the garnet and black’s comeback short 46-39. Sports Director Mike Gillespie, on site at historic…

Muschamp Relying on Bentley to be a Matador Against Bulls

Carolina’s entire season changed after entering their bye week with a 2-4 mark. That’s when Will Muschamp and his coaching staff decided to end true freshman quarterback Jake Bentley’s redshirt season and play him in the regular season. What happened next was the exact offensive spark the Gamecocks needed, leading to a 4-2 run that allowed USC to become bowl…

Gamecocks Get Back on Track vs. D-II Lander 90-62

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina (10-2) posted a 90-62 victory versus instate foe Lander (3-7) Tuesday night at Colonial Life Arena. Freshman Rakym Felder led the team with a career-high 20 points after going 5-for-7 from the 3-point line. The Bearcats scored the game’s first hoop, but Carolina went on an 11-0 run to take an 11-2 lead with 15:32 left in the…

Dozier Has Career Night, but (22) Carolina Falls Late to Clemson

South Carolina guard PJ Dozier (15) drives to the hoop against Clemson guard Shelton Mitchell (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jaron Blossomgame had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Clemson to a 62-60 victory over No. 22 South Carolina…

USC Women Dismantle Savannah State

VIDEO COURTESY: WJCL SAVANNAH, Ga. (USC SID) – No. 6/6 South Carolina closed its pre-holiday slate with a 70-30 road win over Savannah State Wednesday night behind a strong defensive showing and a combined 30 points from juniors A’ja Wilson and Allisha Gray. Wilson led all scorers with 18 points, while Gray chipped in 12 and boasted a game-high five…