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Monday, April 22, 2013  After one season as an associate head coach for the South Carolina men's basketball team, reports indicate Brad Underwood has been hired as the new head coach at Stephen F. Austin State.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Duce Staley, Stephen Davis, Bill Wilhelm lead 2012 class.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Some NFL analysts feel Ingram could be a top-10 overall pick.

Friday, March 02, 2012  La'Keisha Sutton’s 15 points in just 20 minutes led the offense.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  "I should have listened," said former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia in his first interview since being dismissed from the Gamecock squad last October. Garcia has been silent for three months after being suspended from the team for failing an alcohol test. According to Tampa television station Bay News 9, Garcia conducted an interview with Bright House Sports Wednesday at the Cooper Speed and Strength facility in Tampa, Fla.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  It seems USC senior quarterback Stephen Garcia is off the team for good.  Officials with the University of South Carolina Athletics Department say Garcia was dismissed from the Gamecock football team Tuesday.

Monday, October 03, 2011  Following Monday night's practice, Spurrier named Connor Shaw the starter for Saturday's game against Kentucky. Shaw takes over the starting spot from fifth-year senior Stephen Garcia who has thrown 9 interceptions, 4 touchdowns and completed just 51 percent of his passes through five games this season.

Saturday, October 01, 2011  Auburn's Philip Lutzenkirchen hauled in a 9-yard touchdown pass fromBarrett Trotter with 1:38 left in the fourth quarter to lift the Tigers to a 16-13 victory over No. 10/9 South Carolina on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Saturday, September 03, 2011  Fifth-year senior Stephen Garcia came off the bench to run for two touchdowns and throw for another as he rallied the 12th-ranked Gamecocks past East Carolina 56-37 on Saturday night.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Spurrier says the starting quarterback will be announced later in the week.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Clowney, Ingram sit out practice with injuries.

Monday, August 08, 2011  South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia strongly considered leaving for the Gamecocks for good after his fifth suspension last spring.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Stephen Garcia and G.A. Mangus have been fully reinstated to the Gamecock football team for the 2011 season.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  South Carolina quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus has been suspended indefinitely from the Gamecocks after being arrested and charged with nuisance conduct.  Do you think an indefinite suspension is appropriate punishment for Mangus?

Monday, May 30, 2011  Senior quarterback Stephen Garcia will be allowed to participate in voluntary summer workouts with the football team, it was announced today. Garcia had been serving an indefinite suspension from the program since April 6.