The NCAA has ruled that South Carolina failed to monitor its athletic program and has accepted the school’s proposed sanctions to cut six football scholarships the next three years and slash its official recruiting visits by more than half. There were no forfeiture of games or bowl ban attached the penalties which stemmed from athletes receiving $59,000 in impermissible benefits.
Read more →Gamecock wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and cornerback Stephon Gilmore have decided to leave the University of South Carolina and enter the NFL Draft, according to ESPN. “I would like to thank the fans, my teammates, Coach Spurrier everyone involved for all the opportunities,” Jeffery told ESPN’s Joe Schad. “I’m ready for the next step,” continued Jeffery. “I’m physical and can
Read more →South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery skies over the defense and makes the catch on the Hail Mary pass and dives into the endzone for the TD.
Read more →Alshon Jeffery had 148 yards and a touchdown before getting tossed out of the game for fighting and No. 11 South Carolina’s defense had six sacks and shut out No. 21 Nebraska in the final three quarters of 30-13 win at the Capital One Bowl on Monday. The victory gave South Carolina (11-2) 11 wins for the first time in
Read more →You can add this to the ongoing narrative of the bitter story between South Carolina and Clemson: a rant by Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney. But it appears it all came out of a misunderstanding. Thursday night after Clemson’s practice to prepare for the ACC Title game, Swinney was asked by a reporter about a quote attributed to Spurrier. The
Read more →COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia guarantees he won’t get into trouble again. The senior was suspended for the first three spring workouts for violating team rules before the Gamecocks’ bowl game last December. The school has refused to say what Garcia did, and the quarterback wouldn’t talk about it either after Thursday’s practice. Garcia now has
Read more →Former South Carolina tight end Weslye Saunders admitted Friday that he lied to the NCAA and accepted gifts from a person who the NCAA classifies as an agent runner. Saunders spoke Friday at the NFL Combine, where he is trying to rehabilitate his reputation for the teams who will determine his future. He will have to do that by explaining
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College football fans who just can’t get enough of being toyed with by high school seniors got some extra love this Valentine’s Day, as top football recruit Jadeveon Clowney finally announced the school of his choice on live television, 12 days after national signing day on Feb. 2. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound defensive end from South Pointe High School in Rock
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