Deke Adams has been named defensive line coach at the University of South Carolina, Gamecocks' head coach Steve Spurrier announced today.

Following last Saturday's loss to Vanderbilt, USC head coach Frank Martin said his squad lacks "personality." With the loss, the Gamecocks fell to 11-6 on the season, and 1-3 in SEC play.

Team physician, Dr. Jeffrey Guy, says Shaw's surgery for a left foot sprain was successful, but he would not recover in time to take part in spring workouts.

South Carolina (10-0) has matched its best start in program history. It tries to end the team's 0-8 mark against top-ranked teams when the Cardinal (9-0) come to Colonial Life Arena on Wednesday night.

Holtz coached the Gamecocks for six seasons from 1999-2004. He had the only winless season of his career while at South Carolina, going 0-11 in 1999 before the team rebounded with a 17-7 record and win consecutive Outback Bowls the next two years.

Michigan coach Brady Hoke has suspended cornerback J.T. Floyd, punter Will Hagerup and linebacker Brandin Hawthorne for a violation of team rules.

He has been defensive coordinator at South Carolina, Clemson, Alabama and Mississippi State. His final Gamecocks defense ranked third nationally in yards allowed and second-best against the pass.

Dawn Staley has South Carolina off to its best start in 10 years and playing with a hustle the three-time Olympic gold medalist loves.

The veteran coach has been a successful defensive coordinator at several schools, including South Carolina, Mississippi State, Alabama and Clemson before coming to Hattiesburg, Miss.

USC's defense kept Clemson's offense to a season-low 17 points in the Gamecocks win. Thompson said it was that trust that paved the way for Carolina's fourth-straight victory over their in-state rival.

University of South Carolina guard Tiffany Mitchell (Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day) earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors, the league announced today, after scoring in double figures in all three games last week to finish with 13.0 points per game over the stretch. It is the first such recognition of her career.

The Gamecocks look to snap a 3-game losing streak against Arkansas Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Wednesday, Martin held his first weekly basketball press conference as USC gets set to tip off Sunday against Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

South Carolina women's basketball team will play a game at the old Carolina Coliseum this season because of a scheduling conflict.

South Carolina running back Kenny Miles says the team's focus hasn't changed, despite the loss of star tailback Marcus Lattimore.

The eighth ranked (BCS) Gamecocks are on their off week this week. With them taking a break this week, let's take a look at some of the team's numbers and how they compare to the rest of the SEC. Today we look at the special teams.

The Head Ball Coach says Connor Shaw had his best game all season-long last week against Tennessee. Shaw was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week Monday.

South Carolina star Marcus Lattimore was taken to a hospital and is out indefinitely because of an injury to his right knee suffered against Tennessee on Saturday.

A 1985 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Bloom served as an undergraduate and graduate assistant in the Gamecock SID office. He also worked as a student assistant in the SID office as an undergraduate at UNLV.

The Gamecocks' Head Football Coach Steve Spurrier spoke to the media yesterday at his weekly press conference; announcing the five new team appointed captains Shaq Wilson, D.J. Swearinger, T.J. Johnson, Justice Cunningham and Marcus Lattimore. Here are some of the things he had to say.

At Tuesday's weekly press conference, Steve Spurrier said, barring injury, junior QB Connor Shaw will play the entire game against Tennessee. Click to watch Spurrier's comments.

Tennessee coach Derek Dooley said Monday if Vols quarterback Tyler Bray continues to turn the ball over he will get benched. Click to watch Dooley's comments. --Video courtesy WATE--

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier expected star running back Marcus Lattimore back in the starting lineup this week against Tennessee.

Defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward hopes to have most of his unit back and ready to go for Saturday’s contest with the exception of Kelcy Quarles.

The winner Saturday doesn't clinch a spot in the conference title game, but will have a stranglehold on the top with only a couple of games left to play.