Georgia and South Carolina have played every year since 1992, when the latter joined the SEC. Prior to that, the two frontier rivals roughly 160 miles apart had played nearly every year since 1958. So the natural assumption was, provided the new SEC schedule moved to nine games, that the Bulldogs and Gamecocks would match up as annual rivals. But that may not be the case. South Carolina Athletic Director Ray Tanner, in discussing the schedule Monday, first emphasized that the three annual contenders weren’t finalized: “We’ve talked about different…
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South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford, and Utah round out the top 16 in women’s basketball
South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford and Utah were ranked as the No. 1 seed Thursday by the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Commission in the second of two Top 16 rankings. Here’s what you need to know: South Carolina (27-0) remains the top seed in the world rankings. The defending champion Gamecocks were ranked No. 1 earlier this month in the first reveal of the season’s Top 16 Players, which offers a look at how teams rank in this season’s March Madness tournament. Utah (23-3) improved to fourth overall and first…
Read MoreSouth Carolina beats UConn in the 2022 rematch, and remains undefeated
No. 1 ranked South Carolina women’s basketball edged No. 5 Yukon 81-77 Sunday in a rematch of the 2022 NCAA title game, remaining undefeated at 23-0 this season. Here’s what you need to know: Losing for the first time at home this year, UConn (21-3) came out trailing by 25 points in the first quarter but holding just nine points in the second frame. South Carolina led by as much as 12 points halfway through the fourth. Gamecocks star Aliyah Boston led all players with 26 points, adding 11 rebounds,…
Read MoreSouth Carolina suspended 3 new football players
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer announced in a statement Friday that the new players are football players Montague Rams II, Anthony Rose and Cameron Upshaw. No reason was given for the comment to be suspended. “Our student-athletes know what is expected of them,” Beamer said in the statement. “They know that both the university and the football program will hold them accountable for their actions and decisions.” Richland County, SC jail records show the Rams are charged Friday with carrying weapons on school property and obstructing justice. All three…
Read MoreNotre Dame rally to defeat South Carolina in the Gator Bowl
Notre Dame defeated South Carolina 45-38 to win the 2022 Gator Bowl on Friday. Here’s what you need to know: The Fighting Irish scored the kickoff with 1:38 remaining when quarterback Tyler Buchner connected with Mitchell Evans for a 16-yard pass. The Gamecocks scored two pick-sixes, courtesy of DQ Smith for 47 yards and O’Donnell Fortune for 100 yards. Notre Dame finished the 2022 season with a 9-4 record while South Carolina finished 8-5. the athleteInstant Analysis: Notre Dame performance appraisal For a game that didn’t get much national notice,…
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