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The 2025 South Carolina football team has high expectations after the way it ended last year’s season. The biggest keys they are returning are LaNorris Sellers under center as a Heisman Trophy-caliber quarterback and Dylan Stewart off the edge on defense. They only had nine starters returning overall, and to add depth, they made many […]

South Carolina football enters this season with massive expectations after the way they finished last season. The Gamecocks finished 9-3 last season and beat three ranked teams. Off the field, they are recruiting well, and the Gamecocks are adding sponsorships to the field at Williams-Brice Stadium, signaling a new shift in the world of college […]

South Carolina football has been inconsistent. Still, under Shane Beamer, the Gamecocks have an identity and steadily claim to be one of the SEC’s better programs. They play an entertaining brand of football, and they are primed for a big 2025 season. They are also making strides off the field with some big moves in […]

Not a lot of people knew about LaNorris Sellers entering last season. Today, he’s the hottest ticket in the SEC. Sellers announced himself to the football world last fall, turning a 5-7 South Carolina team last season into a top 25 squad in one of the hardest divisions of college football. LaNorris Sellers chose South […]

The SEC is absolutely loaded with talent each and every year in college football, and the 2025 season should be no different. There are a number of rosters who will feel like they can compete for a conference title and a spot in the College Football Playoff this season, and the quarterbacks are a big […]

The buzz around South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Nyck Harbor is getting louder. And now, it has just hit a new level. NFL Draft insider Todd McShay recently compared the Gamecocks sophomore to Pittsburgh Steelers star DK Metcalf, citing Harbor’s rare blend of size, speed, and raw athleticism. On The McShay Show, the veteran analyst […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks are hoping to be one of the more competitive teams in college football next season after quarterback LaNorris Sellers remained with the program this offseason. However, he was certainly tempted to leave after reports revealed he had been offered $8 million in NIL money to transfer. Now, he reveals why he […]

Shane Beamer and the South Carolina Gamecocks secured a high-level prospect in the quarterback class, landing the commitment of Landon Duckworth. Duckworth announced his commitment to the Gamecocks on Friday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Growing up in Jackson, Ala., he chose the Gamecocks over Auburn. He highlights himself as a four-star quarterback with a […]

There are a ton of quarterbacks with a lot of buzz around them coming into the 2025 college football season, but very few of them are under the spotlight quite like South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers. The redshirt sophomore broke out onto the scene during his freshman season in 2024 and led South Carolina to […]

The South Carolina football team earned an impressive commitment on Wednesday as four-star defensive lineman Noah Clark announced that he will play for the Gamecocks. Clark was receiving a lot of attention from other big programs like NC State and Virginia Tech, but he decided that South Carolina was the right fit. This is a […]

The recruiting surge continues! The Michigan football team landed yet another impressive commitment on Tuesday as four-star EDGE Julian Walker announced that he will play for head coach Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines. North Carolina and South Carolina were two main competitors here, and it is especially impressive that Michigan beat out the Gamecocks. Walker’s […]

One of the more surprising teams in college football last season was South Carolina football. The Gamecocks barely missed out on a trip to the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff after getting hot at the end of the regular season and picking up a number of big wins over top SEC opponents. After such a […]

South Carolina football prevented a prominent in-state recruit from landing in the clutches of some rivals. The Gamecocks beat out Georgia and Tennessee in keeping a native prospect home Thursday. Four-star athlete Sequel Patterson chose the Gamecocks over the two Southeastern Conference powers. Kentucky was one more in the fold, according to Hayes Fawcett of […]

South Carolina football quarterback LaNorris Sellers disagreed with Thomas Castellanos’ recent statement about Alabama. The Florida State quarterback made a controversial take on the Crimson Tide, claiming that the program is not the same since Nick Saban left. Castellanos will have the chance to back up his words on August 30th against head coach Kalen […]

South Carolina football EDGE Dylan Stewart was one of the best defensive players in college football last season, and he was just a true freshman. If Stewart was eligible, he could’ve gone to the NFL Draft after just one season with the Gamecocks. However, he has to spend at least three years in college before […]

South Carolina football quarterback LaNorris Sellers is walking around wealthy on campus. Sellers inked a blockbuster deal with South Carolina’s NIL collective around Christmas. But he’s since reeled in his million in endorsements. Sellers’ father Norris opened up about the son’s high volume of offers. Turns out one was worth $8 million — which was […]

Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team lost their leading rusher from last year earlier this offseason as Isaiah Augustave hit the college football transfer portal. Augustave originally committed to Virginia out of the portal, but he changed his mind and announced that he will play for the South Carolina football team next season. Augustave […]

South Carolina football hasn’t caused waves on the college football recruiting trail for most of 2025. But the Gamecocks swooped up a pair of four-star twins Saturday. And securing these talented prospects over rival Auburn and defending national champion Ohio State. The Southeastern Conference power landing new verbal commitments from Aiden and Andrew Harris, who […]

The first year with Fran Brown as head coach was wildly successful for the Syracuse Orange, as the program experienced a 10-3 regular season record. They also won their first bowl game since 2018, as the Orange defeated the Washington State Cougars 52-35 in the Holiday Bowl. Now, the program continues winning after landing one […]

The South Carolina football program is in good hands under head coach Shane Beamer. South Carolina won nine games in 2024, including a signature win against Clemson, in Beamer’s fourth year with the program. It seems that Beamer’s influence played a hand in the Gamecocks landing a top offensive line prospect. Zyon Guiles has committed […]

South Carolina football’s Nick Emmanwori recently revealed which NFL quarterback he wants to intercept when he makes the jump to the professional level. The Gamecocks’ star safety is earning a lot of hype ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. And it’s not a surprise to South Carolina football fans as Emmanwori’s production was essential to […]

South Carolina football has a draft ascender on its hands in Nick Emmanwori. The Gamecocks defender delivered a mind-blowing NFL Combine workout. Emmanwori earned a “freak” label, then comparison to a four-time Pro Bowler. Emmanwori thrived during his NFL job audition in Indianapolis on Friday. But his performance earned high praise from Bruce Feldman of […]

Over the weekend, South Carolina Gamecocks safety Nick Emmanwori turned Indianapolis upside down with an NFL Combine performance for the ages. It’s not hyperbole to say that the All-American had arguably the greatest top-to-bottom pre-draft showcases in the 40-plus year history of the event, regardless of position. For very good reason, the 6-foot-3, 227 lb. […]

If you’re an NFL scout, there’s plenty to like about South Carolina Gamecocks safety Nick Emmanwori. The 6’3″, 220 lb. safety who made Bruce Feldman’s annual ‘Freaks List’ has the sort of size and speed that will make decision makers around the NFL giddy. He was incredibly productive in the SEC, finishing his senior season […]

The NFL season is over, which means that it’s time to turn the focus to the NFL Draft and some of the prospects that will be entering the league next season. The NFL Scouting Combine is on the horizon and teams are convening to get a closer look at some of the prospects. South Carolina […]

The Ole Miss football team was accused of faking injuries by numerous opponents this past season, and South Carolina football head coach Shane Beamer might be the latest. This issue had to be addressed by the SEC last season as it was becoming more prominent, and we might see more ways for teams to get […]

South Carolina football head coach Shane Beamer gave a bold take on the SEC Conference and College Football Playoff. The Gamecocks’ leader had a very encouraging fourth season in Columbia. South Carolina went 9-3 during the regular season and was as high as No. 15 in the country. The Gamecocks had a few signature moments, […]

A 21-17 loss to Illinois in the 2024 Citrus Bowl denied South Carolina football their first 10-plus-win season since 2013. Kyle Kennard’s departure will make it difficult for the Gamecocks to replicate their success in the unforgiving SEC, but positivity is abound in Columbia. Fans have multiple reasons to feel confident about the future, but […]

Another Alabama football linebacker Justin Okoronkwo, who entered the transfer portal on Monday, has decided to remain in the SEC and will be joining South Carolina football. On3 reported the news via Twitter/X on Friday morning. Throughout his one season with Alabama football, the 6-foot-3, 228-pound linebacker from Munich, Germany appeared in eight games and […]

One of the biggest surprises in college football this season as the success of South Carolina. The Gamecocks started the season just 3-3, but finished the regular season with six consecutive wins to move right up to the brink of the College Football Playoff. Even though Shane Beamer and company missed out on the 12-team […]

The Illinois football team ended the season on a high note as they took down South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl on Tuesday. Both of these teams entered the game ranked and they both had three losses, but only the Gamecocks were being talked about as a College Football Playoff snub. Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer […]

A lot of people will tell you that bowl games don’t matter, but don’t tell that to Bret Bielema and Shane Beamer. The Illinois football team took on South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl on Tuesday, and it was clear that both of those teams wanted to win badly. In fact, things got so heated […]

There was plenty of drama during the Illinois Fighting Illini’s 21-17 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks at the Citrus Bowl, but there were also some fireworks pregame in the form of … a wedding on the field. Yes, that’s right, a couple got married at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. See for yourself: “The opportunity […]

It’ll be a battle of two 9-3 teams as the South Carolina Gamecocks face the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. South Carolina will have some motivation for this game, as they felt they should be included in the College Football Playoff but were on the outside looking in. The transfer portal hasn’t […]

South Carolina compiled its best season in over a decade in 2024, unexpectedly forcing itself into the College Football Playoff conversation. The program was defined by its stingy Kyle Kennard-led defense, but the rapid development of freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers enabled the Gamecocks to become one of the hottest teams in the country to end […]

After just narrowly missing out on the College Football Playoff, Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss continue to have a field day with recruiting and the transfer portal. On Friday, they killed two birds with one stone, taking a key player away from one of their primary competitors with a massive move that will shake up […]

Despite narrowly missing out on a surprise bid into the College Football Playoff, it became clear during the 2024 season that South Carolina is a football program on the rise. Shane Beamer and company finished the season with six consecutive wins, some of them over high-quality opponents, to finish at 9-3 as one of the […]

It was a roller coaster of a season for head coach Shane Beamer and the South Carolina football program, who defeated Clemson in thrilling fashion on the last day of the regular season but still found themselves snubbed from the college football playoff when the final rankings were revealed on Sunday. Instead, South Carolina will […]

After taking down in-state rival Clemson, South Carolina football fans expected College Football Playoff consideration in the latest rankings update. Those dreams were quickly dashed as the Gamecocks find themselves on the outside looking in ahead of conference championship week. South Carolina football fans flocked to social media to rip the committee for their decision, […]