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Volleyball loses both games over weekend

By David Roberts | Oct. 28, 2013

The ball screamed over the net to the Tennessee side. The Volunteers’ Lexi Dempsey turned as the ball deflected off her side and right back over the net, falling harmlessly in between a couple of Gamecock defenders for a point. Just like that, a surefire South Carolina kill turned into a point for the other team. If one kill could epitomize an entire match, it would be that one, as South Carolina fell 3-0 to Tennessee at home Friday.

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South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Dylan Thompson (17) runs for a first down during the first quarter against Missouri at Memorial Stadium's Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri, on Saturday, October 26, 2013. (Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT)

Gamecocks win in spite of early mistakes

By Tanner Abel | Oct. 27, 2013

Before South Carolina’s dramatic comeback in the 27-24 victory over Missouri, it looked like mistakes would cost the Gamecocks the victory. The errors started with a missed 40-yard field goal in the first quarter by true freshman Elliott Fry, who redeemed himself later in overtime from the same distance.

The South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Connor Shaw (14) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Missouri Tigers, 27-24 in overtime at Memorial Stadium's Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri, on Saturday, October 26, 2013. (Allison Long/Kansas City Star/MCT)

South Carolina upsets Missouri in double overtime

By Kyle Heck | Oct. 27, 2013

Connor Shaw wasn’t supposed to play Saturday against Missouri. Neither was Kelcy Quarles. But with South Carolina down 17-0 midway through the third quarter and struggling to avoid turnovers, coach Steve Spurrier went up to Shaw and asked him if he could play.

The surprise of the East

By Kyle Heck | Oct. 24, 2013

At the beginning of the season, the game in Missouri was just a blip between road games at Arkansas and Tennessee, two places that South Carolina has historically struggled to succeed at.

Behind Enemy Lines

By Jacob Bogage | Oct. 24, 2013

1. Both teams’ quarterback situations are eerily similar. Both starters are out with injuries, but both teams have backups that are capable of filling in. How impressed was Missouri with the performance that Maty Mauk put on against Florida, and was it better than anticipated?

Equestrian heads to Texas A&M

By Kyle Heck | Oct. 24, 2013

After playing for four straight weekends, it’s safe to say that the South Carolina equestrian team enjoyed their week off last week.

SEC Indoor Track Championships 2013 at the Randall Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark.

Gravesande sets goals on track

By Collyn Taylor | Oct. 22, 2013

Olympic trials, Second Team All-America status and a gold medal are just a few of the things on junior sprinter Clayton Gravesande’s resume. Gravesande, who is a captain on the track and field team, competed for the United States in the 2011 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships, running the 4×400 meter relay.

Sophomore forward Michael Carrera said that having the support of his young teammates has made his transformation into a role model a much smoother process.

Young players continue to adapt to system

By Dalton Abel | Oct. 22, 2013

It is no secret that the majority of the South Carolina men’s basketball team is made up of players who are fresh out of high school. But despite the team’s youthful nucleus, head coach Frank Martin is embracing the growing process of his younger players as he attempts to combat the learning curve.

Women's soccer goes winless on the road

By Dalton Abel | Oct. 21, 2013

The South Carolina women’s soccer team went back-to-back games without recording a win for the first time this season during their two game road trip this weekend. The Gamecocks lost 2-1 at Missouri on Friday night before drawing 1-1 at No. 24 Ole Miss on Sunday afternoon.

Indecision costs Gamecocks 2 costly timeouts

By Kyle Heck | Oct. 21, 2013

Many people were left scratching their heads after Tennessee kicker Michael Palardy kicked through the game-winning field goal against South Carolina this past Saturday, and for good reason.