University of South Carolina NCAA News

The Battery is eliminated from US Open Cup play after losing 4-0 to the Houston Dynamo.

What the preseason magazines and Web sites are saying about USC's chances this season: South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia BrettFlashnick.com/Special to The State Sporting News Magazine Predicted finish: 3rd in SEC East Comment: "The Gamecocks' program is in Stephen Garcia's hands.

COLUMBIA a ' Alshon Jeffery received the 'A' he needed in an online summer course, and the football prospect from Calhoun County now has the green light to enroll at South Carolina.

The Brinkley brothers are back in town. Thomson natives and NFL players Jasper and Casper Brinkley signed autographs Friday afternoon at Ann Taylor Certified Pre-owned Car and Truck Sales in Augusta.

The Green Bay Packers have signed tackle Jamon Meredith. The signing was announced Thursday by Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson.

Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Brinkley, the 150th overall pick in this year's draft, started 29 of 30 games at South Carolina.

In his first media appearance since he decided to exit the draft and come back for his senior season at USC, Devan Downey talks about his expectations for next year.

The Carolina Panthers have signed the first of their seven draft picks, reaching a deal with seventh-round choice Captain Munnerlyn.

LYNCHBURG, Va.-West Virginia University will continue its relationship with the NCAA College Football Subdivision-formerly known as Division I-AA-when the Flames from the University of Liberty invade Milan Puskar Stadium for the season-opener at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.

Should expectations be high or low? Will this year's 12th ranked recruiting class be a letdown, or will they live up to their potential? What will changes in the coaching staff do to harm or help South Carolina's chances? One thing that Gamecock fans need to be looking at is who they have on the coaching staff this year.

Former Chester High School stand-out Devan Downey has opted to remove his name from consideration for the NBA draft and will return to South Carolina to play his senior season.

Former Gamecock defensive back Stoney Woodson has agreed to terms with the New York Giants.

The Chiefs and seventh-round pick Ryan Succop agreed to contract terms Wednesday and are expected to finalize the three-year deal today, the players agent told The Star.Joel Turner, who also represents Chiefs quarterback Tyler Thigpen, would not reveal details of the contract beyond its duration.

A coach's fifth year at a school is regarded an indication of how the program has done and where it needs to go.

After a year off, a former South Carolina men's basketball assistant is back in the SEC.

South Carolina's Devan Downey says he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to school.

South Carolina forward Dominique Archie will withdraw from the NBA draft and return for his senior season.

South Carolina may have finished the season on a downer after going one-and-done in both the SEC tournament and the NIT, but overall the Gamecocks more than exceeded expectations after gaining a share of the SEC's Eastern Division crown.

The Gamecocks also will be more familiar with coach Darrin Horn, who took over this season for Dave Odom, in his wants and demands of his players.

Tim Tebow is back for his senior year and UF returns lots from a very fast, good defense that held OU to 14 points.