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FILE — From left to right, redshirt sophomore running back Chase McCracken, redshirt sophomore defensive back Jace Blackshear, and fifth-year punter Kai Kroeger line up for the playing of the alma mater after South Carolina’s game against Old Dominion on Aug. 31, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Monarchs 23-19 in the teams’ first-ever matchup.

South Carolina lands No. 21 spot in College Football Playoff rankings

South Carolina entered the College Football Playoff Committee's top 25 for the first time this season ahead of its matchup against No. 23 Missouri. ESPN Analyst Rece Davis said the Gamecocks could be higher if a couple plays go the team’s way, but head coach Shane Beamer wants his team to ignore the noise.


Head coach Shane Beamer speaks to reporters during his weekly press conference on Nov. 12, 2024. Beamer and the Gamecocks are set to face the Missouri Tigers, who have beaten South Carolina five years in a row.

Beamer, Gamecocks aim to snap 5-game skid against Missouri Tigers

The No. 23 South Carolina football team has its eyes set on snapping its five-game losing streak to the Missouri Tigers. Head coach Shane Beamer and multiple Gamecock players previewed their upcoming matchup against the Tigers Tuesday and are hoping to limit Missouri's offense while improving their own run game.


FILE – A young South Carolina fan sits on a man's shoulders in a crowd of people on the field at Williams-Brice Stadium on Nov. 2, 2024. South Carolina students and fans rushed the field after the team defeated then-No. 10 Texas A&M for the school's homecoming game.

South Carolina students, fans storm field after upset against Texas A&M

After an upset against then-No.10 Texas A&M, thousands of University of South Carolina students stormed the field at Williams-Brice Stadium after the Gamecocks' 44-20 victory over the Aggies last weekend. In a moment that will be etched in the memories of Gamecock fans forever, thousands of University of South Carolina students poured onto the field at Williams-Brice Stadium, celebrating their team's win.


FILE — Senior defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway runs with the ball during the Gamecocks' 47-6 victory over the Commodores. Hemingway totaled five tackles in the game, bringing him to 30 tackles on the season.

Behind enemy bylines: The Vanderbilt Hustler sports editor predicts Commodores to end 16-year losing streak to South Carolina

The South Carolina football team, after a field-storming upset over then-No. 10 Texas A&M, is hitting the road to Nashville to play the No. 24 Vanderbilt Commodores. Aidan Rutman, the sports editor of The Vanderbilt Hustler, expects the Commodores to spoil the Gamecocks' happy mood and end the team's losing streak to South Carolina that dates back to 2008.


FILE - Redshirt senior defensive back O'Donnell Fortune intercepts the ball off the LSU quarterback on Sept. 14, 2024 at Williams Brice Stadium. The Tigers defeated the Gamecocks 36-33.

South Carolina football secondary shines with early season dominance

The South Carolina Gamecocks’ secondary has emerged this season as a force, wrecking havoc on opposing offenses, and forcing turnovers, while maintaining tight pass coverage. They defensive unit has allowed 196.4 passing yards per game, which ranks fifth in the SEC and 36th in the nation. The Gamecocks have also caught 10 interceptions, which is tied for first in the SEC and tied fourth out of all FBS division 1 schools.