University of South Carolina NCAA News

USC receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. throws passes during practice in this August file photograph.

Hello and welcome back from your hole, Gamecock fans. Having just crawled out of mine after the horrifying Halloween we just endured, it's time to finally point out the obvious.

Stephen Garcia has known Arkansas' Ryan Mallett since the two attended the Elite Eleven quarterback camp in 2006.

Best trick. Warming up in all orange and then making the switcheroo right before racing out of the tunnel in black jerseys and orange pants.

South Carolina senior linebacker No. 40 Eric Norwood sacks Mississippi quarterback Jevan Snead in the third quarter at William-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. C. Aluka Berry/caberry@thestate.com South Carolina launched a Web site this week to promote senior linebacker Eric Norwood.

One team is trying to prove it will be threat in the Southeastern Conference. The other hopes to avoid another late-season swoon.

After a sluggish start, the South Carolina Gamecocks polished off Div. II Kentucky Wesleyan 78-55 in exhibition action Thursday night at the Colonial Life Arena.

COLUMBIA - While much of the University of South Carolina football team has been inconsistent, its passing defense has not.

Growing up in Orangeburg, Coastal Carolina University football player Brian Harrison once shared a similar perception of higher education with many South Carolinians: Clemson and South Carolina were on one level, and the rest of the state's colleges and universities were a rung or two below.

University of South Carolina senior linebacker Eric Norwood is one of 16 semifinalists named for the 15th annual Chuck Bednarik Award.

Arkansas sophomore quarterback Ryan Mallett passes during the second half of the Hogsa 52-41 loss to Georgia Sept.

South Carolina safety Chris Culliver will miss Saturday's game against Arkansas.

Willie Bohannon was supposed to supply the pressure. The Tennessee defensive end didn't need to do it to himself.

No. 21 South Carolina at Tennessee Five story lines New Mouth of the South For a guy who has managed to offend an entire community in Florida to the SEC's officials, Tennessee first-year coach Lane Kiffin was surprisingly quiet this week on USC wideout Alshon Jeffery, whom he told would pump gas for the rest of his life if he signed with the ...

IN THE BOWELS OF Neyland Stadium late Saturday night, South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia and receiver Moe Brown huddled to discuss what they could do to make sure this season does not go the way of the previous two.

South Carolina freshman tight end Justice Cunningham fumbles after catching a ball in the first quarter, defended by Tennessee defensive back Janzen Jackson.

Decked out in black jerseys, Tennessee took three South Carolina fumbles and turned them into touchdowns as the Volunteers beat the No.

South Carolina coach Darrin Horn has seen varying opinions about his Gamecocks this season.

Another week for Tennessee has meant another week of fixing special-teams problems.

South Carolina starting defensive tackle Travian Robertson has had surgery on his torn ACL.