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Bruce Ellington cut by the 49ers

SAN FRANCISCO (WOLO) -- Former Gamecock wide receiver Bruce Ellington was cut by the San Francisco 49ers, the team announced Thursday. 49ers today announced that they have waived WR Bruce Ellington. pic.twitter.com/2WRShfmKXe — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 3, 2017…

Ten Wolves named preseason all-SAC

ROCK HILL (WOLO) – On Thursday, the South Atlantic Conference announce 10 members of the Newberry Wolves as preseason All-Conference selections. The preseason SAC favorites led the league with seven selections to the first team. Six student-athletes named all-conference following the…

SC State opens preseason camp, reflecting on years past

[gtxvideo vid='JSTtC2Ug' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JSTtC2Ug.jpg' vtitle='SC State's opens preseason camp Wednesday'] ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina State began year 16 under Head Coach Buddy Pough Wednesday morning in Orangeburg. The Bulldogs opened preseason practice Wednesday (Aug. 2) to prepare for the 2017 campaign and…

Gamecocks have Skai-high expectations for Skai Moore after injury

[gtxvideo vid='r870yjxZ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/r870yjxZ.jpg' vtitle='Moore with Skai-high expectations for himself after injury'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Gamecocks held their third preseason practice Wednesday morning at Gamecock Park, just 31 days until the start of the 2017 season. Will Muschamp and…

Fireflies drop series to Charleston Wednesday night

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) –The Fireflies fell to the RiverDogs in extra innings Wednesday night, 4-3 to lose the series to Charleston. The game was tied, 3-3, with Charleston (56-50) at the plate in the bottom of the 10th. Reliever Keaton…

USC basketball schedules games against Coastal Carolina

CONWAY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Gamecock basketball team will do something no other team in the history of South Carolina basketball has done before. On Wednesday, the Gamecocks announced a series with Coastal Carolina. The first and second games of…

Newberry picked to win SAC Championship

ROCK HILL (WOLO) – For the first time in school history, the Newberry Wolves have been selected to win the South Atlantic Conference Championship by the league's coaches. The Wolves garnered six first-place votes and received 55 points overall, with Wingate…

While Bentley has more freedom, Roper still the play-caller

[gtxvideo vid='WwEQ6tOJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WwEQ6tOJ.jpg' vtitle='While Bentley has more freedom, Roper still calling plays'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- While Jake Bentley will have more freedom in USC's offense this season to audible at the line of scrimmage, make no mistake: he's not…

Fireflies hang on to beat RiverDogs, 11-10

[gtxvideo vid='PnPNppKc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PnPNppKc.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies hang on to beat RiverDogs, 11-10'] CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – The Fireflies put up 11 runs off 15 hits to hang on to beat the Charleston RiverDogs, 11-10 Tuesday night. Columbia (56-49) built an impressive 11-0…

SC State's Leonard named to FCS Preseason All-America team

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- SC State linebacker Darius Leonard keeps racking up the honors. Leonard was honored among his peers  as being one of the top defensive players in the nation being named to the 2017 STATS FCS Preseason All-America First…

Former Gamecock offensive coordinator lands new coaching gig

KUTZTOWN, Pa. (WOLO) –Former USC offensive coordinator GA Mangus has a new coaching position today. Mangus was hired Tuesday as the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and tight ends coach at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. Mangus, a former quarterback at the University…

Blackham Named SAL-BC® Relief Pitcher of the Month

CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – Fireflies reliever Matt Blackham was named the South Atlantic League-BC® Relief Pitcher of the Month after a tremendous July. The Overland Park, Kansas, native did not allow an earned run in 15.0 innings in the month and struck out…

Will Muschamp doesn't need your solar eclipse

[gtxvideo vid='G2wOdWzt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/G2wOdWzt.jpg' vtitle='Will Muschamp doesn't need your solar eclipse'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The solar eclipse is a pretty big deal. Approximated by scientists to happen once every 18 months, this year's eclipse will happen on August 21st and…

Muschamp's defense is no "Southern Bell" in year two

[gtxvideo vid='d5cWPkJ5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/d5cWPkJ5.jpg' vtitle='Muschamp's defense is no \"Southern Bell\" in year two'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Will Muschamp's defense in year two at South Carolina will be "faster and stronger" he says, unlike last year when the Gamecocks were a…

Bentley responds to Clemson critics: "We can compete with anybody"

[gtxvideo vid='nEFa4LZz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nEFa4LZz.jpg' vtitle='Bentley responds to Clemson critics: We can compete with any'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Jake Bentley might have said what he meant, but might not have meant to say what he meant. In an interview with FOX…

Bentley, Gamecocks open preseason practice Monday

[gtxvideo vid='PC8H7VCX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PC8H7VCX.jpg' vtitle='Bentley, Gamecocks start preseason practice Monday'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Gamecocks have a tremendous amount to be excited about this year. On Monday, USC opened its 2017 preseason camp at Gamecock Park in Columbia, just 33…

Wilkins named to watch list for ACC high 9 awards

Clemson, S.C. (WOLO) -- Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is set to have a tremendous season, but for now, he'll have to settle for hype. Wilkins is on watch lists for an ACC high nine national postseason awards.   All preseason…

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