Oct. 19—COLUMBIA — South Carolina returns from a bye week to take on No. 11 Tennessee on Saturday, the game kicking off at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN.
The Gamecocks (3-3, 1-3 SEC) re-started their season by whipping Florida 38-19 the last time out. Meanwhile, a Tennessee team (6-1, 3-1) that struggled to beat a bad Arkansas team and facing a quarterback controversy soundly defeated Alabama this week 26-10.
It will be the resumption of a series that was played every year since 1992 but has been on a brief hiatus. The Gamecocks won their last home game against the Volunteers but were pounded in the last game of the series, a 41-20 loss in Knoxville in 2023.
What time does Tennessee at South Carolina start?
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.

#game #gamecocks

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina football game against Towson has been stopped and delayed due to weather.
The Gamecocks (1-0) are hosting Towson (0-2) on Sept. 12 in Williams-Brice Stadium but lighting struck around 9:05 p.m. ET, pausing the game for the time being.
The score is currently 24-3 with 12:07 left in the third quarter.
Per program policy, "Should a lightning strike occur within 8 miles of the stadium, play will be stopped immediately. Play will resume 30 minutes after the last strike occurs within the 8-mile threat radius."
According to The Weather Channel, storms are suppose to continue until roughly 10:15 ET as of now.

#towson #weather #play #strike

The South Carolina Gamecocks host the Towson Tigers on Saturday, September 12, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network+.
Sep 5, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Donovan Murph (6) makes a touchdown reception against the Kent State Golden Flashes in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Channel: SEC Network+

#columbia

The Ohio Bobcats play their 2026 home opener Saturday when they welcome the Jacksonville State Gamecocks to Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium for a rematch of the 2024 Cure Bowl.
Aug 28, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Jacksonville State Gamecocks player takes a personal moment before the game against the UCF Knights during the first quarter at Acrisure Bounce House. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Channel: ESPN+

#state #bobcats #peden

JACKSONVILLE — Ty Sims got his first collegiate interception with Jacksonville State football on Saturday.
With time winding down in the first quarter, Sims extended and grabbed an interception at the 10-yard line. He stumbled to the ground before getting up and returning the pick 84 yards to the Gamecocks ' five-yard line, after almost getting in the end zone.
The return was called back due to a block in the back but the Gamecocks were able to march down the field as Caden Creel found Jamill Williams for the third time on Saturday, this time a 30-yard connection. The Gamecocks led 21-0 with 11:30 left in the second quarter before the game entered a weather delay.
Sims was an all-state selection at Gadsden City, scoring five touchdowns and seven tackles on the year. He appeared in the North Dakota State game but did not record any stats.
Maxwell Donaldson covers high school sports, Jax State athletics, the outdoors in Alabama and more for the Gadsden Times and USA TODAY Network. Find him on Twitter/X _Max_Donaldson and contact him at MDonaldsonusatodayco.com.

#saturday #first

JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State football home opener with Eastern Kentucky has been delayed due to weather.
The delay came in the middle of the second quarter as a thunderstorm passed through Calhoun County. The delay started at 6:52 p.m. CT and will last 30 minutes past the last lightning strike in an eight-mile radius of AmFirst Stadium.
The Weather Channel gives a 24% chance of rain for the six and seven o'clock hours as scattered showers come through East Alabama. Another concern is the heat. As of 5:55 p.m., Jacksonville had a feel-like temperature of 105℉, with a temperature of 95℉.
The Gamecocks led 21-0 at the time of the delay thanks to three touchdowns by Jamill Williams, who connected with Caden Creel. There was 11:30 left in the second quarter.
The Gamecocks season started with a 33-7 blowout loss to North Dakota State as the Bison scored the final 26 points of the game. Jax State was held under 200 yards for the first time since 2021.

#jacksonville #state #temperature

Eastern Kentucky stays on the road Saturday when the Colonels visit Jacksonville State at AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The former conference rivals renew a series that Jacksonville State leads 11-8, with the Gamecocks winning the most recent meeting in 2022.
Dec 20, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Jacksonville State Gamecocks edge Curley Young Jr. (41) reacts after a play against the Ohio Bobcats in the third quarter at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Channel: ESPN+

#eastern #colonels

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football is ready to take the field for the first time in 39 weeks.
The Gamecocks begin Year 6 with coach Shane Beamer on Sept. 5 against Kent State. Kickoff is set for 12:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network) in Williams-Brice Stadium.
South Carolina is coming off a 4-8 season but returns a trio of stars in starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers, edge rusher Dylan Stewart and wide receiver Nyck Harbor, along with 25 new transfers.
Tickets for the game are still available for purchase. Here's where to buy tickets.
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#beamer

The Southeastern Conference has been a perennial college football powerhouse for the last few decades, but lately, there has been a lull in the league's dominance, having now gone three straight seasons without a team being crowned with a national ****** le.
Despite the recent championship doldrums, the SEC remains a powerhouse on the collegiate gridiron with nine member schools cracking the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll. Having expanded its intraconference schedule to nine games, the league slate is a veritable gauntlet that provides a superlative level of competition that can only be matched by the Big Ten.
Ahead of the 2026 campaign, The Athletic's Dan Santaromita and Austin Mock put together their SEC odds, win totals and projections for this fall based on the latter's simulation model. The results have the Georgia Bulldogs leading the way when it comes to expected wins (9.6), as well as their chances for a College Football Playoff appearance (65.1%) and a conference championship (28.3%).
The Florida Gators landed in the lower third of the pack, with an expected win total of 6.5 along with an 11% chance of making their first CFP appearance and a 2.2% chance of winning the SEC ****** le. That ranks the Orange and Blue at No. 11, between the South Carolina Gamecocks and Missouri Tigers.
Take a look at the projections for the conference from Mock's model below.

#expected

Nico Iamaleava needs more help in 2026. After attempting to carry a heavy load for the UCLA Bruins, things should be a bit more manageable for Iamaleava in 2026 with UCLA adding talent to their offensive line and skill positions.
One of those skill position additions was Brian Rowe Jr. from the South Carolina Gamecocks. On3 Sports' Pete Nakos reported that Rowe was receiving high praise for his work this training camp with his new team.
"Throughout the spring, sources told On3 to keep tabs on South Carolina transfer WR Brian Rowe at UCLA," Nakos said. "He's continued to garner attention. Sources believe he could emerge as Nico Iamaleava's top target."
Rowe quickly earned the trust of the South Carolina coaching staff, catching 19 receptions for 149 yards as a true freshman. Rowe was a four-star recruit for the Gamecocks, with 247 Sports labeling him a three-star transfer this offseason.
Rowe isn't a huge, physical target for Iamaleava, as Rowe stands at 5'11" and weighs 168 lbs.

#south #carolina #brian #nakos

Jacksonville State football is back this week as the Gamecocks head north to face North Dakota State.
To start the 2026 season, Jax State is heading on the road to the FargoDome. The game will kick off at 4:30 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network. Jax State has not lost a Week 0 game since moving to the FBS level four years ago.
The Gamecocks are trying to make a third straight Conference USA ***** le game, and will look to win it after dropping the 2025 game to Kennesaw State at AmFirst Stadium. The Gamecocks went 9-5 finishing the year with a Veterans Bowl win over Troy.
It will be the first FBS game for the Bison, who are making the move after dominating the FCS level with 10 national ***** les since 2011. This game is a rematch of the 2015 ***** le game, where NDSU beat Jax State for the FCS ***** le.
Keep up with the game below as the Gamecocks take on the Bison.

#title #jacksonville

2028 four-star defensive back Zion Dobson is a key target for the Florida State Seminoles. They didn't offer him until May, but he came to a camp a few weeks later, and he's since gotten close with FSU's cornerbacks coach Blue Adams.
Their communication has been so strong that it's put the Seminoles in an exclusive club when it comes to Dobson's recruitment. The 6-foot, 160-pounder says that FSU is one of the schools that has been the most consistent with their efforts in getting him to commit.
"South Carolina, Florida State, LSU, Virginia Tech are the schools really contacting me a lot and keeping up with me," Dobson said via 247Sports.
Dobson is the No. 164 player nationally, the No. 12 safety, and the No. 7 prospect in North Carolina according to 247Sports composite rankings. Rivals industry rankings have Dobson as the No. 205 player, the No. 20 cornerback, and the No. 9 recruit in North Carolina.
He has locked in a game visit with FSU for their Halloween showdown with the Clemson Tigers. There's also game visits with the California Bears (Sept. 5), South Carolina Gamecocks (Oct. 3), Virginia Cavaliers (Oct. 17), LSU Tigers (Nov. 7), and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Nov. 21) scheduled for Dobson. So, they can't afford to slack off in their approach with him.

#carolina #south #tigers

The UConn women's basketball team, winner of 12 national championships, will renew a slew of rivalries during the non-conference portion of their 2026-27 schedule.
The slate, which was announced Monday, Aug. 17, includes matchups with South Carolina, Tennessee and Notre Dame.
UConn will face Dawn Staley's Gamecocks on Nov. 24 at the Hall of Fame Showcase at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. This will be the first meeting between UConn and South Carolina since the 2026 Final Four where UConn coach Geno Auriemma got upset near the end of the loss that ended the Huskies' perfect season, yelling at Staley before leaving the court.
The Huskies will visit the Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana, on Dec. 9, marking the 58th meeting between the two sides. UConn beat Notre Dame twice last season, once in Storrs, Connecticut, and again in the Elite Eight in Fort Worth, Texas. UConn leads the all-time series 41-16 and the teams are 5-5 over their last 10 meetings.
Tennessee and UConn will square off on Dec. 12 at a still to-be-announced location. The Huskies have won five of the last six meetings with the Lady Vols, with Tennessee's victory coming on Feb. 6, 2025 in Knoxville during Kim Caldwell's first season as head coach.

#uconn #season #carolina #connecticut

South Carolina has signed a top-20 recruiting class — according to the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings — in each of the last four cycles. Head coach Shane Beamer and his staff are working to make it five in a row this winter.
As of Aug. 16, the Gamecocks have the No. 25 class in the nation. That also ranks 13th out of 16 SEC teams. Some teams have already filled out an entire pledge list, but USC currently has just 17 total commits heading into football season.
Eight of the 17 commits in the class are blue-chippers. The headliner gave the Gamecocks what might be the biggest recruiting victory of the Beamer era on July 1. Cornelius (N.C.) William Amos Hough five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson chose USC over Michigan, Auburn, Texas A&M and others. He's the highest-rated defensive commit in program history.
"I love the people at South Carolina. They always made it feel like home," Dobson told Rivals' Chad Simmons. "The development, not only on the field, but off the field, was big too. They will help me become a better man. Also on the field, I know Coach Gray and Coach White will take care of me and develop me."
Dobson also kicked off a massive string of commits for the Gamecocks last month. Each of the first four days of July brought a pledge from a blue-chipper. Dobson, Hough four-star safety Davion Jones, Irmo (S.C.) four-star interior offensive lineman Nate Carson and Raleigh (N.C.) Rolesville four-star EDGE Jayden Broadie vaulted South Carolina up to No. 25 in the team rankings.

#star #class

South Carolina senior transfer wide receiver Jayden Gibson and sophomore wide receiver Jayden Sellers each endured season-ending, lower body injuries this week in practice.
Gibson spent the last four seasons at Oklahoma, appearing in 22 games (one start) with 15 catches for 387 yards (25.8 avg) and five touchdowns for the Sooners.
Sellers appeared in seven games (two starts) in his first season with Gamecocks in 2025. He had 22 catches for 337 yards (15.3 avg) leading all Carolina freshmen. The Florence native had four catches for a season-high 127 yards in a win against Coastal Carolina, hauling in a 75-year touchdown pass.
"I am extremely disappointed for both of these young men," USC coach Shane Beamer said. "I know how hard each of them has worked over the spring and summer in getting ready for 2026 to help our team. I have full confidence they will both overcome the adversity they're facing, and we will help them in whatever way we can throughout the rehab process moving forward."

#season #catches #receiver

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WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner's son is trying to make it in the NFL, but he's off to a rough start.
Brock Rechsteiner is in his first season with the New Orleans Saints, but will now have to miss the first six games of his rookie season due to a suspension. The NFL announced the news on Thursday afternoon, allowing Rechsteiner to continue participating in training camp but forcing him to be away from the team once the season begins.
Rechsteiner is not a high-profile player, but he was hoping to make the Saints roster as a depth option. Now, he faces an uphill battle to secure a spot.
Brock Rechsteiner, the son of WWE Hall of Fame Scott "Big Poppa Pump" Steiner, was suspended six games by the NFL to begin the 2026 season. Rechsteiner signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent out of Jacksonville State after playing three seasons for the Gamecocks.

#season #pump #scott

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer is trying to make sense of the latest change in college eligibility rules right before preseason practice begins.
U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney ruled July 31 that players in the high school class of 2022 who didn't redshirt or turn pro can apply for a fifth season in 2026-27.
Does that mean someone might be a late add to the Gamecocks' roster?
"Yeah, we've had some discussion but really we're kind of in a holding pattern until we get some more clarity from NCAA, SEC," Beamer said Aug. 6. "I don't think anybody's really doing much of anything right now.
"Is there anything imminent? No. Is there any player that I've had a discussion with and said, 'If this passes, we want you to come back, or we want to add you to our team?' I have not. Never say never. We'll always do what's best for our program but we don't anticipate anything changing."

#don 't

Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles played like a seasoned veteran against a formidable foe, Caitlin Clark and the visiting Indiana Fever. The rookie showed poise throughout the game, including in the clutch, to clinch a 108-100 victory despite Clark and Fever star Kelsey Mitchell's efforts. Onlookers praised Miles for how well she played against Clark and Mitchell. One spectator was South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley, who posted on her X/Twitter page. Miles was never under Staley's tutelage; she played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the TCU Horned Frogs. Still, Staley couldn't help but praise Miles for the masterclass she put up.
"oliviamiles06 got me in my house cursing on a Sunday. Lord have mercy! WNBA I saw a logo change in this app…..use it!," Staley shared.
Staley later shared a photo of Miles' silhouette as the WNBA logo.
Miles finished the intense matchup against the Fever with a team-high 28 points on an efficient 11-of-14 shooting clip, adding four rebounds, six **** ists and a block in 32 minutes. On the other hand, for the Fever, Clark dropped a double-double of 19 points and 10 **** ists while Mitchell pitched in a game-high 37 points.
During the postgame news conference, Olivia Miles, joined by Minnesota Lynx veteran Courtney Williams, was asked about what it was like facing the Indiana Fever in front of over 16,000 spectators. Given that she is still a WNBA rookie, Miles' ability to stay composed in such a hotly contested matchup is rare. Miles said that she was just glad to have gotten the win despite the hostile fanfare.

#miles #staley #lynx #olivia

The Florida State Seminoles extended a scholarship offer to four-star offensive tackle Tyrie Davis-Winn back in June, becoming the latest school to enter the race for the blue-chip talent.
They have quickly become a factor in his recruitment and are set to host him on his first visit later this month. He is set to attend FSU's game against the New Mexico State Aggies on Aug. 29 in Doak Campbell Stadium, he told Gavin Hart of 247Sports. It will be FSU's first game of the season and will be the first of several visits for the Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania native.
He is also set to watch the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Penn State Nittany Lions, Virginia Tech Hokies, and South Carolina Gamecocks play during the season. Davis-Winn made it clear to Hart that he is looking forward to his time in Tallahassee and meeting the coaching staff in person.
"Obviously, it's a great program," he said. "They've been recruiting me heavily to get down there, so I'd love to get down there, see the place and see the environment. They say they love my film and how I move. My parents want me to get down there to see the facilities, the environment and meet the coaching staff in person because I've never officially been down there yet. I think it's going to be a great experience."
Davis-Winn is ranked as the No. 219 overall player and No. 26 offensive tackle in the 247Sports composite. He is also the No. 8 player from Pennsylvania.

#davis #first

Here's a terrifying thought for you: one day in the distant future college football fans may forget just how amazing Brock Bowers was during his Georgia Bulldogs career.
I know, it's difficult to imagine. Bowers played three seasons of college football and was named All-SEC and All-American in each of them. He won the Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end two years running. Over 50 catches every season, 2538 receiving yards, and 26 receiving touchdowns. Every honor and number is truly impressive.
But a picture is worth a thousand words. Just ask the South Carolina Gamecocks.
In 2022 Bowers could have beaten Shane Beamer's squad all by himself, scoring three touchdowns, one on the ground and two through the air, including a 78 yarder in which he made the Gamecock defense look like it was stuck in concrete.
Unfortunately for the Garnet and Black Bowers had teammates, on both sides of the ball. The Gamecocks ran only 34 plays on offense in a first half that saw them shut out while the Bulldogs cruised out to a 24-0 halftime lead. Somehow it got even worse in the second half, with Georgia veritably tap dancing to a three more touchdowns in the third quarter to take a 45-0 lead into the fourth quarter. The Dawgs would tack on one more field goal before the 'Cocks got on the board late to avoid a shutout, losing "only" 48-7.

#bulldogs #Football

Texas A&M's No. 1-ranked 2027 recruiting class is all but complete, barring any last-minute flips, specifically focused on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who is firmly committed to South Carolina but recently stated that his recruitment is "long from over," which provides an opening for the Aggies, especially if the Gamecocks struggle during the 2026 season.
Heading into the fall, third-year coach Mike Elko and his staff are focused on the season at hand, while a long list of priority prospects in the 2028 recruiting cycle are already on pace to announce their commitments, with blue-chip four-star quarterback Donald Tabron already receiving multiple predictions to become A&M's second commitment in its 2028 class.
Under Elko, Texas A&M has been in the running for nearly every top-ranked prospect, no matter the position, thanks to a strong culture and, yes, NIL advantage, and on Friday, it was revealed that 2028 five-star Edge Darieon Prescott is set to announce his commitment on Monday, July 27, and will choose between Notre Dame, Oregon, and Texas A&M.
Coming off his unofficial visit to College Station, Prescott has received a prediction from Rivals to land with the Fighting Irish, but it's important to note that early commitments are almost never set in stone, providing every contending program more than a year to make headway.
Standing 6'6" and 220 pounds, Prescott is your standard elite athlete with immense potential, whose length and bend off the edge provide whichever coaching staff is lucky enough to land him with NFL traits that should lead to a bright future at the next level. Prescott is currently positioned as Rivals' 24th-ranked prospect, 5th-ranked Edge, and 2nd-ranked prospect in Illinois.

#prospect #rivals #class

SEC Media Days usually center around topics involving improvement for programs and goals for the upcoming season. During Shane Beamer's session, his status as a quasi-streaming celebrity came up during his opening remarks.
Beamer spoke about an offseason trip he took with his family in Turks and Caicos, and how he was recognized in an unlikely location.
"My family and I were in Turks and Caicos back in February and was going through the TSA line down in Turks, and the guy that was doing everything in TSA looked at me and said, You look familiar. And then it hit him. He said, You're an SEC football coach. I watched that Netflix special "Fantasia," because he saw the episode where I sang "Fantasia" to my wife after the A&M game," Beamer shared during SEC Media Days.
The TSA agent might not have remembered the correct name of the show, but Beamer spoke to the impact Netflix's Any Given Saturday has had on the program from a branding standpoint. The Gamecocks have players from Ireland and Germany on their roster this season.
"One, kind of go back to what I said about the whole Netflix special. When we agreed to be one of the teams to participate on the Netflix "Any Given Saturday" documentary, that was one of the things that I thought about, was just the amount of people that would see that and they'd be exposed to SEC football and say, Man, South Carolina looks like a place that I would love to go to school," Beamer said.

#turks #days #fantasia #saturday

The last time South Carolina football welcomed Tennessee to Williams-Brice Stadium, the Gamecocks scored so many touchdowns they ran out of fireworks.
The 63-38 victory over the Vols is a major highlight from the last five seasons under coach Shane Beamer but that was four years ago.
The Vols got revenge a season later with a 41-20 victory in Knoxville but the two teams haven't met since. They will this year when South Carolina hosts Tennessee on Oct. 24.
Beamer fielded various questions at 2026 SEC Media Days in Tampa, Florida, on July 21, mostly about improving from the 4-8 record last year. But Beamer got one question about whether South Carolina upped its fireworks budget in anticipation of the Vols' arrival.
"You said that not me," Beamer said to the reporter. "That was a great night back in 2022, there's no doubt about it. We know it'll be a huge challenge when they come to town this year."

#beamer #carolina #last #fireworks

Tennessee and South Carolina will renew their football series in 2026. The Vols and Gamecocks last played in 2023 with Tennessee winning, 41-20, at Neyland Stadium.
The Gamecocks will host Tennessee on Oct. 24 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. The last time the two schools faced each other at Williams-Brice Stadium was on Nov. 19, 2022. South Carolina was victorious, 63-38.
Shane Beamer enters his sixth season as the Gamecocks' head coach in 2026. He took part in SEC football media days on Tuesday in Tampa, Florida and reflected on the 2022 Tennessee-South Carolina contest.
"That was a great night back in 2022," Beamer said. "There's no doubt about it. We know it will be a huge challenge when they come to town this year. Another one, I got asked about playing Georgia again. It's been weird not playing Tennessee the last couple of years, so it will be great having Tennessee back on the schedule this season, too, along with Florida. Three old SEC East opponents and rivals for South Carolina.
"Got a ton of respect for coach (Josh) Heupel and the way he does things. We know he's going to have a really good team coming to town. I was so impressed just watching SEC media day yesterday, the three players that he brought. I mean, so impressed with those three guys just as people and some of their comments for sure. No, that will be a big one when we get to that one, and hopefully we can have the offensive output that we had the last time they were in town."

#town #williams

Florida State clearly wants to get a jump start on the 2028 cycle. Quarterback is one of their top tagret areas, and four-star Chandler Dyson has emerged as the main focus at the position.
It's only been about a month, but FSU has clearly gotten off to a great start when it comes to recruiting Dyson. In fact, he mentioned that of all the programs he's visited over the last few months that Florida State has made the biggest impression so far.
Over weekend, Dyson attended the Under Armour Next 7-on-7 Camp in Florida which featured some of the top recruits around the country. When talking about where things stand in his recruitment, Dyson told 247Sports that FSU is the program that leads things currently.
QB Chandler Dyson has seen his offer sheet take off throughout the spring. Florida State started reaching out to him immediately June 15, and the Seminoles are definitely the pacesetters in this recruitment to start. Louisville, Oklahoma and North Carolina are three other standouts on the communication front early in this process.
The Seminoles can't let this momentum go to waste. They need to get Dyson on campus as much as possible during the regular season and continue to take his recruitment by the horns with schools like the Ole Miss Rebels, LSU Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, and Nebraska Cornhuskers also extending offers during the spring and summer.

WNBA rookie Ta'Niya Latson gets the chance to learn from the best player to ever put on a South Carolina women's basketball uniform.
After Latson was waived by the Los Angeles Sparks on July 6, she signed a developmental contract with the Las Vegas Aces on July 8 where she'll play with A'ja Wilson, the league's only four-time MVP.
Latson was taken No. 20 overall in the second round of the 2026 WNBA Draft but the 5-foot-8 guard only averaged 1.8 points and 5.0 minutes across 10 games before getting cut.
Coach Dawn Staley now is back to having 13 former Gamecocks in the league this season which is a program record. Wilson played for Staley from 2014-18, playing on the program's first national championship in 2017 before going No. 1 overall in the 2018 draft.
Wilson averages a league-high 25.7 points per game but hasn't played since June 28 because of a leg injury. The Latson news comes a day after the Aces waived Chennedy Carter, a 5-9 guard who was averaging 14.3 points. They also signed former Vanderbilt small forward Justine ******* ott to a rest of the season contract.

To paraphrase and twist the line, Jacksonville State shows why there's no crying or whining in college football.

The Gamecocks won nine games in their first two FBS seasons under former head man Rich Rodriguez, and took home the Conference USA championship in dominant fashion.

But before last season, RichRod left for West Virginia and took several of the 24 players who transferred - mostly key ones - with him.

Jacksonville State was starting over.
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Charles Kelly had never been a head coach, serving for years as a big-time defensive coordinator for several major programs.

He came in with a roster with an almost all new starting 22, and it would've been totally forgivable if the program took a major step back to regroup.

Nine wins, a return to the Conference USA Championship, and the second bowl win in three years.
This year's team needs a bunch of reworking and retooling, but ... whatever.

The challenges for this year's Gamecock team is nothing compared to what this program has overcome to get three straight nine-win FBS seasons in three years.
Head Coach: Charles Kelly (2nd year, 9-5)

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Stateline, NV – In anticipation of the 2026 American Century Championship this weekend, I got the chance to speak with WWE superstar The Miz at The Caesars Celebrity Pro-Am in Stateline, Nevada, on Wednesday. The Miz will be one of 90 celebrities taking part in NBC's annual celebrity golf tournament at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort from Friday to Sunday (July 10-12). The tournament will air on NBC, the NBC Sports Network, and Peacock.
With The Miz playing in the tournament for the fifth time, I asked him about which WWE superstar could potentially join him in the field one day. I first asked about Trick Williams, who The Miz was teammates with during the "Squad Games" event, competing against the Dude Perfect group, along with Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, and Je'Von Evans. Williams was a receiver for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was a standout athlete during the "Squad Games," like The Miz.
The Awesome One isn't so sure Trick Willie and his Lemon Pepper Steppers could hang on the golf course with the ACC field, though.
"I don't know if he could play golf that well. I don't think he plays golf on the regular, and I feel like to be here, you need to play golf on the regular. You really do. In the ring, he's unstoppable. Unbelievable. I mean, he has literally been one of the superstars that, of the up-and-coming superstars, that you go, 'That guy's gonna be a star. He's got it.' He has it all. For sure. On the golf course, not sure," The Miz said.

July has brought four consecutive days of fireworks for Shane Beamer and South Carolina on the recruiting trail.
The Gamecocks have landed a commitment in each of the first four days of the month, vaulting their class up 12 spots to No. 25 in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. Headlining the new quartet of pledges is one of the nation's best.
Many programs had momentum in the recruitment of Cornelius (N.C.) William Amos Hough five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson over the last year, but South Carolina was previously an in-state program and remained in the mix every step of the way. That paid off.
Texas A&M and Michigan were the two schools that appeared to be in the thick of it for the elite playmaker, but the Gamecocks got him in Columbia for his final official visit and took the lead down the stretch. On July 1, Dobson committed to the SEC program live on the Rivals YouTube channel.
"South Carolina has been with me for a long time," Dobson told Rivals' Chad Simmons, breaking down his decision. "It goes back to the eighth grade. They have recruited me for a long time."

The Georgia Bulldogs are expected among the nation's top teams and are looking to win a third consecutive SEC championship in 2026. CBS Sports ***** yst Brad Crawford predicts that Georgia will go 11-1 and finish SEC play with a record of 8-1. The 2026 season marks the first time SEC teams will play nine conference games during the regular season.
Crawford has Georgia suffering a surprising loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks, who he describes as an unpredictable team. South Carolina has plenty of talent and Georgia has to face the Gamecocks on the road, but it would be a bit of a shocker to see South Carolina upset Georgia especially after the Gamecocks went 4-8 in 2025 with only two wins over Power Four opponents.
Georgia last lost to South Carolina in 2019. The Gamecocks have the pieces to make some noise in the SEC and Crawford thinks South Carolina will do just that. He predicts South Carolina will go 7-5 (4-5 in SEC) and earn a trip to the Texas Bowl. Crawford predicts South Carolina will pick up notable wins over Tennessee, Clemson and Georgia.
Losing to South Carolina would not be the end of the world for Georgia, but it would be shocking to see Georgia start the season 10-0 before falling to South Carolina. The Bulldogs still advance to play the Texas Longhorns in the SEC championship in Crawford's predictions.
Crawford has Georgia earning impressive wins over Ole Miss, Alabama and Oklahoma, which would go a long way for Georgia's College Football Playoff and SEC championship positioning. Speaking of the conference ***** le game, Crawford has the Longhorns and quarterback Arch Manning finally beating Georgia in the SEC championship to secure a bye as the No. 2 seed in the playoff. Georgia is predicted to receive the No. 5 seed in the playoff, which would result in Georgia likely playing the top-ranked Group of Five conference champion.