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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Former Gamecock star Marcus Lattimore is just days away from reporting to his new NFL team.  The runningback is set to head to the San Francisco 49ers on Friday.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Penn State's Sandusky scandal report to be released; will it answer 'who knew what and when'?

Friday, March 25, 2011  Witness reports from early Friday morning say the number one college football recruit in the nation and future Gamecock Jadeveon Clowney was searched by police in Five Points overnight.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  The No. 17 (A.P. and Coaches polls) South Carolina Gamecocks (5-2, 3-2 SEC) began preparations for their SEC battle with Tennessee (2-5, 0-4 SEC) by going to the indoor facility on Monday night due to the wet grounds at the Bluff Road practice fields.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010 

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  father of the Georgian luger killed during practice before the Vancouver Olympics angrily dismissed a coroner's report saying lack of experience played a role in his son's death.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  The No. 12/15 South Carolina Gamecocks (3-0, 1-0 SEC) were back at the Bluff Road “Proving Grounds” Thursday afternoon as they continue preparations for Saturday’s SEC showdown at No. 17/14 Auburn (3-0, 1-0 SEC).

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  The No. 12/15 South Carolina Gamecocks (3-0, 1-0 SEC) were back at the Bluff Road “Proving Grounds” Wednesday afternoon as they continue preparations for Saturday’s SEC showdown at No. 17/14 Auburn (3-0, 1-0 SEC). Game time Saturday is set for 7:47 p.m. ET (6:47 p.m. at Jordan-Hare Stadium) with a national television audience watching on either ESPN or ESPN 3D.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  The No. 13/16 South Carolina Gamecocks (2-0, 1-0 SEC) were back at the Bluff Road practice fields Wednesday afternoon as they continued their preparations for Saturday’s in-state showdown with the Furman Paladins (1-0)

Monday, September 13, 2010  The No. 13/16 South Carolina Gamecocks (2-0, 1-0 SEC) returned to the Bluff Road practice fields Monday evening for the first time since disposing of Georgia by a 17-6 score last Saturday in the SEC opener for both squads.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  The No. 24/25 South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0, 0-0 SEC) returned to the Bluff Road practice fields Thursday afternoon as they continued preparations for Saturday’s high noon SEC showdown with the No. 22/19 Georgia Bulldogs (1-0, 0-0). The game will be televised nationally on ESPN2. The game has been sold out.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  The countdown continues for the South Carolina Gamecocks, who worked out in full pads for two hours Monday night in preparation for Thursday’s season opener against Southern Miss.

Sunday, August 29, 2010  The South Carolina Gamecocks worked out for two hours Sunday night as they continued their preparations for next week’s season opener against Southern Miss.

Sunday, August 29, 2010  The South Carolina Gamecocks worked out for two hours Saturday night in helmets and shorts as they continued their preparations for next week’s season opener against Southern Miss.

Friday, August 27, 2010  The South Carolina Gamecocks worked out for a little over 90 minutes Friday afternoon in helmets and shorts after enjoying an off day from the practice fields on Thursday.