Football

USC Game Day and Fair Traffic Information

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina State Fair and a Noon University of South Carolina Football game converge downtown Saturday. Fair and Football goers will be sharing the State Fairgrounds parking lot. Here’s what University officials want you to know: Courtesy USC –The Fairgrounds parking lot will open at 9 a.m. for both fair and football parking. Fairgrounds employees will…

WATCH: Cardinal Newman Bests Heathwood Hall Monday Night

After Hurricane Matthew changed the high school football schedule this weekend, Cardinal Newman held their matchup Monday against Heathwood Hall. Click the video above to watch highlights from ABC Columbia Sports at 11, as the Cardinals top the Highlanders 21-9. Tags: Cardinal Newman, Football, Heathwood Hall

WATCH: Vandy Win Leads to Home-Opener Sellout for USC

USC Athletics announced Wednesday tickets for the East Carolina/USC game are sold out. After the Gamecocks come-from-behind win at Vanderbilt Thursday night, Will Muschamp says, his Gamecocks (and Gamecock fans) are finally starting to see the fruits of their labor. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 6. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

Clemson Holds Final Preseason Scrimmage

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — The Clemson football team held its third and final stadium scrimmage of the August practice season on Thursday afternoon.   The Tigers are preparing for the season opener at Auburn on September 3. Swinney’s team ran 77 plays from scrimmage, numerous special teams plays and some simulated end of game plays.   “It was a good scrimmage,” said…

Clemson’s Football Fan Day Set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) – Clemson hosts its annual Football Fan Day presented by Greenville Heath Systems and Coca-Cola on Sunday, Aug. 21 inside Memorial Stadium. All Clemson players and Head Coach Dabo Swinney are scheduled to be available for autographs beginning at 2:30 p.m., with the session ending at 5 p.m. Coca-Cola will provide free water and soft drinks for…

Gamecock Confidential Part 2 Airs Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The second episode of “Gamecock Confidential: Forever to Thee,” a five-part mini-series documenting the dawn of a new era of Gamecock Football under head coach Will Muschamp, will air at 8 pm on Facebook LIVE on Wednesday, August 17, it was announced today. Episode Two of the series takes you into a summer morning conditioning…

Breaking News: River Bluff HS Student Dies

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — The Lexington County Coroner has confirmed the name of the 14-year-old River Bluff High School student who collapsed on the field during Wednesday night’s football practice. According to the Lexington County Coroner, Lewis N. Simpkins was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Lexington Medical Center Emergency Department. An autopsy will be performed Thursday to determine the…

Tigers Hold First Preseason Scrimmage

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson held its ninth practice of the preseason, but its first stadium scrimmage on Wednesday morning.  Dabo Swinney worked his team for two hours in Memorial Stadium and most of the work was done in the form of a situational scrimmage.   Swinney spotted the ball at different places on the field with varying downs and distances. …