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COLUMBIA, S.C. – By now, everyone is fully aware that Lideatrick Griffin is explosive and electric. But above anything else, the young pass catcher better known as Tulu is a winner. So, it shouldn't come as any surprise that after Mississippi State came up just short at South Carolina...

COLUMBIA – First they were thrown over. Then they were run over. Finally with the game over, Bulldog defenders had to take stock of what just happened. “We pride ourselves on being a defensive school,” linebacker Jett Johnson said. “Hard-nosed defense and just tough. We’ve got to get back to the identity though the air and the run game. Just get back to our identity. And quickly.”

USC quarterback Spencer Rattler was nearly perfect through the air, and the Gamecocks also discovered theycan run the football, as they outscored Mississippi State 37-30 Saturday night in Columbia. Rattler was 18-20 passing for 288 yards and three touchdowns, and the Gamecocks rushed for a season high 144 yards with...

South Carolina’s defensive tackles and edge rushers operate with a philosophy that’s pretty simple, but is easier said than done, especially in the SEC. Can’t rush the passer if you can’t stop the run. For the first time time in what felt like a long time,...

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football nearly lost St. Matthews native Alshon Jeffery to Southern California when he was being recruited in 2009. Shane Beamer, then the Gamecocks' special teams and recruiting coordinator under Steve Spurrier, never gave up pursuing Jeffery after he committed to the Trojans. The star wide receiver flipped his decision to the Gamecocks after an early-morning phone call on signing day.

Shane Beamer and the South Carolina Gamecocks started strong against Mississippi State Saturday night. But the Bulldogs started to inch back into things following a quick 14-0 start from Spencer Rattler and USC. Will Rogers dialed into things and started connecting on the deep ball. At the half South Carolina leads 20-17.

Shane Beamer’s South Carolina football program, like all major college football programs, has an eye on the future at all times. The recruiting efforts in Columbia have paid dividends for the Gamecocks as they have two 5-star prospects committed in the 2024 cycle (one of just four programs that can say that), only the second time that has happened in the modern recruiting era.

A new face to the campus of South Carolina, and the Southeastern Conference, is right-handed pitcher Sage Mardjetko. She comes to Columbia after concluding an impressive high school career in Illinois. Mardjetko, ranked ninth in the 2023 Extra Elite 100, was selected as the 2023 USA Today High School Sports...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Newberry High School got their second win of the 2023 season on the road against Keenan on Friday. the Bulldogs beat th

South Carolina will welcome Mississippi State to Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday night for its home conference opener. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m and will be televised on SEC Network with Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic on the call. In the loss to No. 1 Georgia last week...

River Bluff closed out its non-region schedule with a 28-26 comeback win over Dorman Friday night in The Swamp. The Gators trailed 28-16 with 10 minutes left after Kentavious Anderson returned an interception of Parker Murray’s pass eight yards for a touchdown. Murray responded by guiding River Bluff on...

When Ahmarean Brown first met Xavier Legette, they had a conversation that has shaped their futures into what it is now. The post Ahmarean Brown on Xavier Legette: ‘They’re not going to forget us’ appeared first on On3.

It is only four weekends into the first month of this season. But there is an undeniable urgency for Mississippi State tonight as the Bulldogs try for a big bounce back at South Carolina. This lone inter-Divisional game of the SEC’s day has drawn the late 7:30et kickoff. Both...

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The 14th-ranked Benedict College Tigers held the Chowan Hawks to 104 yards of total offense and used a 22-point second quarter to take a 31-3 victory in a non-conference football game on Saturday. “I’m grateful. It was a great team win,” said Benedict head football coach...

Weddington rallied from two touchdowns down to beat the reigning SC 5A state champions

Scores and highlights from high school football games on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

This week in Midlands high school football: Four local steams still perfect. River Bluff wins a thriller.

Starting inside linebacker Mason Cobb is participating in USC's pre-padded warmups at Mountain American Stadium. Cobb is expected to be available tonight when USC takes on Arizona State (7:30 p.m. PDT; FOX ). Cobb has missed the last two games with a lower body injury. Cobb was chosen as a team captain after transferring in the spring from Oklahoma State. Both head coach Lincoln Riley and Alex Grinch expressed optimism that Cobb would be back for the Arizona State game earlier this week.