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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  University of South Carolina standout defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was named named to Phil Steele's 2013 preseason first-team All-America squad. He is the only Gamecocks named to the first team.

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.

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.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Deke Adams has been named defensive line coach at the University of South Carolina.  Adams replaces long-time coach Brad Lawing who accepted a job at the University of Florida.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  South Carolina receiver and explosive return specialist Ace Sanders may have made a move that could send him to the 2013 NFL draft.

Monday, November 26, 2012  South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week and SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week announced Monday.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Senior running back Kenny Miles rushed for a career-high 127 yards and one touchdown to help lead No. 12/11 South Carolina to a 24-7 victory over Wofford on Senior Day Saturday afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Connor Shaw threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score as No. 12 South Carolina beat Arkansas 38-20 on Saturday.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  With the season-ending knee injury to All-American candidate running back Marcus Lattimore, Kenny Miles returns to his familiar role as "next man up."

Saturday, October 27, 2012  Connor Shaw threw three touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 17 South Carolina overcame the loss of tailback Marcus Lattimore for a 38-35 victory over Tennessee on Saturday.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Steve Spurrier has accepted South Carolina won't win a Southeastern Conference title this year. He's now focused on making sure the Gamecocks' two-game slide doesn't get worse.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The No. 9 Gamecocks travel to Gainesville this Saturday to take on the third-ranked Florida Gators in a matchup that could decide who represents the Eastern division in the SEC Championship game.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  The BCS released its first rankings Sunday night and the Gamecocks are ranked seventh.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  LSU freshman Jeremy Hill highlighted a breakout 124-yard, two-touchdown performance with a 50-yard scoring run, and the ninth-ranked Tigers handed No. 3 South Carolina its first loss of the season, 23-21 on Saturday night.