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Saturday, May 25, 2013  With his first SEC season under his belt, David Houser returns to Columbia for the summer where he'll play for the Blowfish.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Eleventh ranked South Carolina belted out a season-high 21 hits with 10 different Gamecocks recording at least one hit on the way to a 19-2 victory over Tennessee to sweep a three-game SEC series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Eleventh ranked South Carolina pounded out a season-high 17 hits and all nine starters reached base at least once as the Gamecocks defeated Tennessee 12-8 to clinch the three-game series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Max Schrock hit an RBI double in the top of the ninth inning to give the No. 11 Gamecocks a 5-4 win over Tennessee on Friday night.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Gamecocks hit the road to Knoxville this weekend when they take on Tennessee in a three-game series.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Jarnell Stokes had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Jordan McRae hit the go-ahead 3-pointer and Tennessee rallied to win its 12 straight game over South Carolina, 66-61, on Sunday.

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.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Carolina improves to 8-2 in SEC with win in Knoxville.

Monday, March 21, 2011  A person with knowledge of the decision says Tennessee has fired Bruce Pearl after a season that saw the coach charged with unethical conduct for lying to NCAA investigators during a probe into recruiting.

Friday, November 19, 2010  Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive has suspended Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl for the Volunteers' first eight conference games as punishment for violating NCAA rules and misleading investigators.

Friday, October 22, 2010  According to a letter from Tennessee officials notifying Bruce Pearl his contract would be terminated, the Volunteers coach told men's basketball recruits and their families that a visit to his home for a team cookout would be an NCAA violation.

Friday, March 06, 2009  The Gamecocks hadn't lost a league game at home this season.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders are losing assistant coaches to the Tennessee Volunteers, where former Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin has taken over the football program.

Monday, October 20, 2008  South Carolina's game against Tennessee next month will be broadcast on ESPN2.