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Thursday, May 09, 2013  South Carolina will open the 2015 season against North Carolina at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  When South Carolina opens the 2015 college football season, reports indicate the team will continue its old ACC rivalry with North Carolina at a game in Charlotte.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  For the second time in four years, a South Carolina Gamecock has been named "Mr. Irrelevant."

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Steve Spurrier and former Gamecock receiver Sterling Sharpe came up short in the duo's bid to claim its third win at the Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge golf tournament Tuesday, but Spurrier did notch another win over a rival.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Latest local picks in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  The San Francisco 49ers select Marcus Lattimore with the 131st overall pick in the 4th round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  The Black team outscored the Garnet team 17-7 in the second half on its way to claiming a 44-30 victory on Saturday afternoon in the annual Garnet and Black Spring Game in front of 35,218 fans at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Monday, March 11, 2013  South Carolina two-sport player Bruce Ellington says he hasn't yet thought about football with the basketball season heading to the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  South Carolina All-American Jadeveon Clowney has purchased a $5 million insurance policy to protect himself financially for the 2013 season.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  South Carolina star Jadeveon Clowney has returned to the football field for spring workouts after an offseason of questions about whether the defensive end should play this fall and risk injury.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The University of South Carolina opens spring football practice Tuesday afternoon. The first workout is scheduled for 3pm at the Bluff Road practice fields.  It is open to the public.

Friday, March 01, 2013  The Atlanta Falcons have released three veteran players, including two former Gamecocks.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The University of South Carolina announced a $45 increase to season ticket prices for 2013, raising the cost to $365 a seat for the Gamecocks seven-game schedule. The school says the money will help pay for facility upgrades.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The defensive end appears on this week's cover touting the beginning of spring football practice in the college ranks. Clowney is one of several college players from around the country chosen for the regional covers.

Monday, February 25, 2013  The South Carolina football team will open the 2013 season against North Carolina on national television.