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Thursday, August 30, 2012  In an effort to have continue the message of awareness about diabetes, citing seven million people who have diabetes and don’t know it, and generate much needed money for research, the American Diabetes Association, the Columbia Police Department, and the Frye Foundation have partnered for the first “Gettin’ Cocky for Diabetes Football Benefit.”

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 

Friday, June 22, 2012  A football player for the University of South Carolina was arrested by the Richland County Sheriff's Department for criiminal sexual conduct charges Thursday.

Monday, February 27, 2012  USC Linebacker Angelo Watley is in jail. He’s charged with grand larceny, 2nd degree burglary and credit card theft.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  For the first time in school history, the University of South Carolina football team finished the season ranked among the nation's Top-10 teams.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Gamecock football fans are flocking in for the new "11-win" t-shirts.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  The Gamecocks are set to touchdown at noon at Williams-Brice Stadium Tuesday, after their dramatic Capital One Bowl win in Orlando, FL.

Monday, November 14, 2011  The USC Gamecocks and Clemson Tigers both moved up in the polls this weekend after their respective victories on Saturday.

Sunday, November 06, 2011  The Gamecocks have dropped to 15th in this week’s AP and Coaches’ polls after losing to Arkansas 44-28 Saturday night.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Athletics officials at South Carolina say a clerical error submitted to the NCAA is behind the report of a 39 percent graduation success rate for the football team. The NCAA said Tuesday that the school resubmitted the data, increasing the rate to 55 percent.

Saturday, October 15, 2011  Alshon Jeffery caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Connor Shaw with 3:50 left in the fourth quarter and No. 15 South Carolina rallied to beat Mississippi State 14-12 on Saturday.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  Dismissed USC quarterback Stephen Garcia's former teammates say they are sad to see him go, but point out it's time to move forward.  Garcia's fellow quarterbacks offered support for their former teammate but pointed out the team needs to focus on football without him.

Saturday, October 08, 2011  USC beat Kentucky Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium with Connor Shaw leading the team at starting quarterback.

Friday, August 19, 2011  Sharp Business Systems is partnering with the Nurturing Center to celebrate families, fun, and football.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Stephen Garcia and G.A. Mangus have been fully reinstated to the Gamecock football team for the 2011 season. Both will return to the field for USC's opening practice on Wednesday.