The University of South Carolina and arch-rival Clemson square off on the football field for the 107th time on Saturday, a series that has been dominated by the agriculturally-inclined institution from the Upstate.
First played in 1896, the Gamecocks and Tigers have met every year since 1909 [...]
At some point during the third quarter of the University of South Carolina’s loss to Arkansas a few weeks back, Sic Willie picked up his four-month-old daughter, Johanna, and informed her that she might be better off not becoming a Gamecock fan.
“Why?” her little [...]
With two weeks left, and Alabama staring at a trip to Auburn and the SEC Championship Game, Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram still isn’t letting go of first place in the Heisman Trophy race. Against UT-Chattanooga, he was pulled with 10 minutes [...]
6-YEAR-OLD PRODIGY LEVELS OPPOSITION
Years of mediocre football seasons at the University of South Carolina can be blamed on a few things, not the least of which has been recruiting.
Sure, the Gamecock coaching staff can always land a few high school standouts that turn into college stars, but consistently putting together [...]
This past week was considered a boring one at the outset, but a few games created new story lines and teams that will be slotted into the SEC bowl tie-ins got a little of a shake. With Tennessee’s win, the conference now has 10 bowl eligible [...]
next week, my beloved alma mater the University of South Carolina faces that accursed farmer college across state, Clemson University. We have stumbled in late season, but skinning a tiger would more than make up for it. Whatever happens, win or lose, one thing remains certain--we have [...] 
FATAL WRECK COMES 1 WEEK BEFORE POP STAR’S ‘GAME CHANGING’ SC SHOW
A tour bus for music star Miley Cyrus overturned in Virginia Friday, killing one person, a week before the 16-year-old pop singer is slated to perform [...]
There’s no college football game being played at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. this weekend. And even if there was, it would no doubt result in yet another University of South Carolina loss.
So why not use USC’s bye week to check out one of the Southeast’s [...]
It’s probably because I’m incredibly annoying. Whether chillin’ on a Mexican beach, hanging out a football game, or just doing the married thing, I never shut up about the Internet and the necessity for personal branding.
Finally, it looks like my annoyance is paying off as four of [...]
Unranked South Carolina will (mercifully) end its 2009 regular season on Nov. 28 at Williams-Brice Stadium against arch-rival Clemson, a game that will be televised nationally on ESPN at 12:00 noon EST.
We’ll have several stories on the so-called “rivalry” (which Clemson leads 65-37-4, including a [...]
TEENY-BOPPER CONCERT CONFLICT MAY HAVE CAUSED EARLY START
It’s the biggest football game of the year in the Palmetto State, but Clemson and South Carolina fans were universally outraged by Monday’s announcement that the Nov. 28 matchup between the two teams in Columbia would [...]
Stirring memories of their epic comeback win in the AFC Championship Game three seasons ago, the Indianapolis Colts pulled another rabbit out of their hats Sunday night against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots – capping another exhilarating edition of the NFL’s marquee rivalry.
Trailing [...]
Remember when Carolina was 5-1? And ranked? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
But seriously, the Gamecocks are now 6-5, having gone 1-4 since mid-October. Florida was the latest conquerer, coming into Columbia No. 1 and leaving the same, winning by 10. And here’s the seriously galling part [...]
GAMECOCKS COME CLOSE TO TOPPLING TOP-RANKED GATORS IN COLUMBIA
For three quarters of football Saturday, it seemed as if the University of South Carolina could do the impossible: Knock off the unbeaten, No. 1 Florida Gators.
But, in the end, it was gameId=293182579" title="Top-ranked Florida records first perfect" [...]
What? Another Wesley episode? But I just suffered through “The Game” a week ago! Have I not suffered enough?
Columbia has been home to the Gamecocks since 1801, but it’s not legal to own one now, and not later, either. However, the city is looking at allowing residents to keep up to four hens within city limits.
The cluck stops here.
Next Wednesday, a proposed [...]
Alabama running back Mark Ingram is still on pace to win the Crimson Tide’s first Heisman Trophy as the team prepares to claim its 10th win of the season, a 7 p.m. ESPN tilt against Mississippi State. In his game versus LSU, Ingram ran [...]
