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Freshman Julie Mackin Named ACC Offensive Player of the Week

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Four days after scoring her first career goal in her collegiate debut, Julie Mackin has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday morning. The…

Gamecocks report 22 NCAA, SEC infractions in past year

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2015, file photo, new South Carolina coach Will Muschamp talks to the media during an NCAA college head football news conference at Williams Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Muschamp probably…

WATCH: Fireflies Sweep GreenJackets Monday

[gtxvideo vid='933KUGJq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/933KUGJq.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Fireflies Sweep GreenJackets Monday'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Enmanuel Zabala became the first Firefly in franchise history to record five hits in a game on Monday night, helping Columbia to a 7-5 victory over Augusta. The…

WATCH: Perry Orth Prefers One Quarterback Over Dual QB System

[gtxvideo vid='bkMk0taG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bkMk0taG.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Perry Orth Prefers One Quarterback Over Dual QB System'] USC starting quarterback hopeful Perry Orth told ABC Columbia he prefers using one quarterback over the dual-quarterback system. Carolina could go with two quarterbacks this season, using…

Gamecocks Fall to College of Charleston In Final Exhibition

CHARLESTON, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 24 South Carolina suffered a 2-0 loss at College of Charleston on Sunday evening in the final exhibition contest of the 2016 campaign. Senior Koty Millard led the Gamecocks with three shots in the…

#10 Clemson Tops Georgia 3-1 in Home Opener Sunday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Three different seniors, Claire Wagner, Jenna Weston and Paige Reckert, scored to lead 10th-ranked Clemson to a 3-1 victory over Georgia on Sunday evening at Historic Riggs Field. With the win, the Tigers improved to 2-0…

Fireflies Win Third Straight Against Augusta

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Make it three wins in a row for the Fireflies against their Southern Division rivals. Columbia took down Augusta, 5-2, on Sunday night in game three of the series at Spirit Communications Park. Starter Chase Ingram…

Gamecocks' Offense Shines in Garnet and Black Scrimmage

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - The Gamecock volleyball team closed out their preseason camp with their annual Garnet and Black scrimmage Sunday afternoon, splitting the roster up for four sets of live action. “I saw a lot of really nice things…

Muschamp, USC Not Ready to Name Starting Quarterback

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Gamecocks have gone through the entire offseason without naming a staring quarterback, and now Carolina fans will just have to wait longer for that decision. “We are not ready to name a starter before Vanderbilt,” Will…

For Clemson, a #2 Preseason Ranking is Best in School History

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson is ranked second in the preseason Associated Press poll released on Sunday.   Clemson was also second in the Amway Coaches Poll released earlier in the month. This is the highest preseason ranking in Clemson history…

Clemson Ranked No. 2 in AP Poll; 'Bama Grabs Top Spot

In a way, the 2016 season will pick up where 2015 left off: Alabama is No. 1 and Clemson is 2. The defending national champion Crimson Tide is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 for…

Fireflies Sweep Doubleheader Against GreenJackets

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies defeated the GreenJackets twice on Saturday night, using outstanding pitching to squash Augusta at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia took down its Southern Division foe, 5-1, in the first game (resumed from Friday night) and 2-0…

Pharoh Cooper Scores Touchdown in Rams Win Saturday

LOS ANGELES -- Todd Gurley rushed for a touchdown in his preseason debut, and the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 21-20 on Saturday night. Gurley, who was held out of exhibition games last season as a rookie…

Jadeveon Clowney Gets Sack in Texans Win Saturday

HOUSTON -- Brock Osweiler threw a touchdown pass and led the starting offense to three first-half scores in a 16-9 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Saturday night. New Orleans had a chance…

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