The No. 15 South Carolina football team will head to Orlando, Florida, for their third-ever appearance in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, which will take place on New Year's Eve, against No. 20 Illinois. The Gamecocks are 2-0 all-time in the bowl game and are seeking their first 10-win season since 2013.
The University of South Carolina board of trustees announced on Tuesday that Jeremiah Donati will serve as South Carolina's new Athletics Director. Donati, who held a similar role at TCU before his hire, is set to replace former Athletics Director Ray Tanner after the latter's 12-plus year tenure.
Gamecock Athletics saw an uptick in recruiting activity during late November and early December of this past year, as numerous incoming freshman prospects across multiple sports made their commitments to South Carolina official. With football's Early National Signing Day falling on Dec. 4, here's where the school's football and basketball teams currently stand in terms of recruiting for the 2025-26 season.
The No. 5 South Carolina women's basketball team rebounded from its first defeat in two seasons with two dominant victories in the Fort Myers Tip-Off, which took place during the week of Thanksgiving. The Gamecocks demonstrated their depth and quality on both sides of the basketball in their wins over Iowa State and Purdue.
South Carolina men's basketball team finished third out of four teams in the Fort Myers Tipoff after splitting their games against No. 22 Xavier and Virginia Tech. The Gamecocks come out of the tournament with an overall record 4-3.
The No. 15 South Carolina football team defeated its in-state rival for the second time in the past three seasons to increase win streak to six games. The Gamecocks relied heavily on its ground game and contributions from redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers to earn a Palmetto Bowl victory.
The No. 15 South Carolina football team used timely defensive stops and turnovers to pick up a road win over No. 12 Clemson on Saturday. The Gamecocks held Clemson below its season average in rushing yards and made several key plays on defense, including a game-sealing interception by sixth-year linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr.
South Carolina and Clemson played their first-ever football game against each other in 1896, ushering in a tradition that remains a pivotal part of both school's athletic schedules each year. But the origins of the rivalry between both institutions go much deeper than that.
The No. 16 South Carolina football team is set to take on arch-rival No. 12 Clemson in the two teams' first top-20 matchup against each other since 2013. Despite the high stakes and outside noise surrounding the pivotal rivalry week game, both teams are treating the matchup like any other game.
The Palmetto Series is a rivalry competition sponsored by the South Carolina Education Lottery that pits South Carolina's and Clemson's sports teams against each other over the course of the 2024-2025 season. Ahead of the Gamecocks' and the Tigers' annual football game, South Carolina holds a 2-point lead over Clemson with a win in volleyball and women's basketball.
Club sports find themselves participating in the Clemson-South Carolina rivalry, allowing students to play role in competition. Some players said the games are still intense due to the rivalry, while other players said they mainly play Clemson because of its proximity to Columbia.
The Daily Gamecock spoke to Toby Corriston, the assistant sports editor of The Tiger, Clemson's student newspaper, about the upcoming Palmetto Bowl. Corriston predicted that No. 16 South Carolina will pick up a narrow victory over No. 12 Clemson at Memorial Stadium.
"South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer and his "battle-tested" Gamecocks have not shown any signs of slowing down," sports columnist AJ Mann writes. "A lot can be said about the Gamecocks and the team's ability to compete this year, giving up second-half leads and conservative play calling at times. But one thing is clear: They've proven they're not just some miracle-like contenders — they're a force to be reckoned with."
The South Carolina's women's basketball team was defeated 77-62 by UCLA Sunday afternoon, ending its 43-game winning streak. The loss was South Carolina's first regular season loss since December 2021.
No. 18 South Carolina closed out its home schedule at Williams-Brice Stadium in a dominant win over in-state FCS school Wofford. South Carolina rode its 343 total passing yards to create a large separation on the scoreboard before closing the game with efficient running in the fourth.
The South Carolina women's soccer team saw its 2024 season come to an end Friday afternoon, as the team suffered a 2-1 loss to Minnesota. Despite gaining an early lead, the Gamecocks gave up two goals in the second half en route to being eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in the round of 32.
The South Carolina women's basketball team improved to 5-0 on the season after defeating the Clemson Tigers 77-45. Senior guard Te-Hina Paopao scored 13 points, while junior forward Ashlyn Watkins recorded a double-double off the bench.
