The South Carolina football team defeated the No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday night thanks to a dominant performance on the ground. Running back Raheim Sanders rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns as the Gamecocks picked up a win over a ranked opponent for the first time in two seasons.
The South Carolina football team picked up its second SEC road victory of the season in a 35-9 win over Oklahoma Saturday afternoon. The Gamecocks' defense ran rampant in the contest, setting a season-high in sacks and tackles for loss while scoring two touchdowns.
South Carolina football is looking to bounce back from a narrow loss to No. 7 Alabama when it heads to Norman, Oklahoma, to take on the Sooners on Saturday. The matchup will mark the Gamecocks' first-ever game against Oklahoma, where head coach Shane Beamer previously had a job.
Defense has been an early source of success for the South Carolina football team early in the 2024 season. As the Gamecocks reach the midway point of its season, the team's defense has provided it with both positive and negative performances through its first six games.
The South Carolina football team looked like it could be close to pulling off an upset against the No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday before missed opportunities and turnovers caused the Gamecocks to lose 27-25. Despite South Carolina's offensive struggles, the defense held strong, preventing Alabama from scoring in key moments.
South Carolina will travel to Bryant-Denny Stadium to face No. 7 Alabama in what will be the Gamecocks' toughest matchup of the season so far. The team is looking for an upset win in Tuscaloosa, which would mark its second victory over a conference opponent and improve the team's overall record to 4-2.
The Gamecocks are itching to get back on the field Saturday after its loss against the Ole Miss Rebels. During a weekly press conference on Tuesday, several players and head coach Shane Beamer said the team is looking to learn from its other conference games.
The South Carolina football team lost 27-3 on Saturday to the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels. In the contest, the Gamecocks struggled to find consistency on offense, gave up big plays on defense and committed several costly penalties.
The South Carolina football team suffered its second loss of the 2024 season, and its offense had its lowest scoring output of the 2024 season. The Gamecocks' 3 points scored against Ole Miss was the second-lowest single-game points total in Shane Beamer's four-year tenure as the team's head coach.
South Carolina football faces one of its toughest opponents of the season in No. 12 Ole Miss, who are visiting Williams-Brice Stadium for the first time in 15 years on Saturday. The Gamecocks' third SEC contest, which comes after their first bye week of the 2024 campaign, contains narratives about former teammates and outlooks on the season.
The Daily Gamecock spoke to Teddy King, the sports editor of the Daily Mississippian, to preview the matchup between the Rebels and the Gamecocks. King predicts Ole Miss to narrowly defeat South Carolina.
South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer and players on Tuesday reflected on the team's first four games of the season and how it's preparing for its matchup against No. 12 Ole Miss on Saturday. Members of the team also discussed how they spent their bye weeks and how they plan on addressing mistakes made in past games.
Fifteen years ago, South Carolina's tradition of playing "Sandstorm" at sporting events was born when the Gamecock football team earned an upset win over then-No. 4 Ole Miss. As the Rebels travel to Columbia for the first time since then, USC alumni and employees from that time tell their stories from that September night as well as the history and legacy of the song as a Gamecock tradition.
Redshirt senior Robby Ashford was originally named South Carolina's backup quarterback at the start of the 2024 season. But he made the most of the opportunity he was given to start against the Akron Zips, where he accounted for 376 yards enroute to a dominant 50-7 win over the Akron Zips.
Junior defensive back Nick Emmanwori has played an important role for a South Carolina defense which ranks 20th in the country in yards allowed per game. The former Freshman All-American is currently tied for fourth in the SEC in interceptions and solo tackles.
South Carolina's ground game was one of the weakest areas of the team in 2023. But the script has completely flipped one year later, and the Gamecocks' rushing attack has become a focal point of its offense, with contributions from both running backs and quarterbacks.
The South Carolina football team returned to the win column in a dominant 50-7 win over Akron Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium. Fifth-year Robby Ashford, filling in for the Gamecocks' injured starting quarterback, generated over 350 yards of offense to claim the victory.
