The quarterback position is one that Gamecocks fans figured would come easy when Steve Spurrier took over as the South Carolina head coach after the 2004 season. It hasn't been that easy. The Gamecocks biggest quarterback recruit in the Steve Spurrier era was the embattled Stephen Garcia. He was a big QB recruit in the 2007 class but we all know what happened there. Other...

There will be a nice mix of Gamecocks at this year's NFL combine as six players were invited to participate in the event held February 22nd through the 28th. The players are: Safety Antonio Allen Cornerback Stephon Gilmore Defensive end Melvin Ingram Wide receiver Alshon Jeffery Defensive tackle Travian Robertson Offensive lineman Rokevious Watkins This article...

South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier and the rest of his staff were rewarded Friday with raises for their historic season in 2011. The football coaching staff received approvals from the USC Board of Trustees to increase the salaries of the staff. Coach Steve Spurrier has seen his annual salary increase to $3.3 million dollars which is nearly double his salary from just a few...

Steve Spurrier reportedly says he does not want smokers or fat, sloppy people on his coaching staff. He has high standards.

So who is this Keshon Flores that claims a South Carolina football scholarship offer?In the Friday edition of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Todd Shansey wrote a interesting story on Spartanburg Methodist sophomore wrestler Keshon Flores. The story is compelling not so much for his standout performances on the mat but for his claim that he got a "call...from South Carolina...

South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia says getting suspended 5 times and ultimately kicked off the team was "100 percent my fault" and hopes that some NFL team will give him a shot.

The answer is in the title of the post, Coach. The most humorous moment of national signing day occurred when ESPNU talked with South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier about his eighth class of commitments in Columbia. ESPNU had reporters stationed at several college campuses, including Alabama, LSU and Georgia, a team the Gamecocks defeated this past season in Athens. South Carolina...

  Alshon Jeffery is one of the best wideouts in college football. However, he’s had a quiet season due to some quarterback turmoil in South Carolina. Jeffery has made his presence felt during the Outback Bowl though. Jeffery has over 100 yards at half and has one amazing touchdown catch. Connor Shaw threw a prayer up right before half and Jeffery answered it. He...

It's apparent that there are problems with the South Carolina basketball program. This team, for whatever reason, has been in a steady decline since Darrin Horn's first season as the Gamecocks basketball coach. Horn's first year at South Carolina went well. There was a share of the SEC East title in the 2008-2009 season. Horn even agreed to a two-year contract extension...

It took Steve Spurrier six seasons, but in 2010 he took South Carolina to their first SEC Championship Game. Despite going to the Championship Game they lost five times (two of them to National Champion Auburn). There were a lot of questions surrounding whether South Carolina had arrived or if they just benefited from a weak SEC East. Coming into 2011, the Gamecocks were one of the...

It looks like the trade between South Carolina and Southern Miss was completed today. Southern Miss took former Gamecock defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson to be their new coach but South Carolina decided that Grady Brown would be the perfect fit to fill their last coaching vacancy. Grady Brown was hired to be the Gamecocks' new secondary coach and assistant special teams...

The South Carolina Gamecocks will be without junior Dalton Wilson for the 2012 season as he has opted to leave the team after completing his degree.Wilson, a walk-on who started seven games at fullback last season, will not return to the team next year, a school spokesperson said. Wilson, who did not have a carry or a reception in his career, was an academic All-American and finance...

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has fired the Gamecocks safeties coach. Spurrier said in a statement Friday that he told Jeep Hunter he would not be retained because the thought the team needed a more experienced coach for its defensive backs. Hunter just finished his third season with South Carolina, but his first on the defensive side of the ball. Spurrier hired Hunter in...

University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier has added former Southern Miss assistant Grady Brown to his coaching staff, it was announced today. Brown will serve as the Gamecocks' secondary coach and assistant special teams coordinator in 2012. "We're pleased to announce the hiring of Grady Brown, a sharp, young defensive secondary coach who has...

The South Carolina Gamecocks are not done recruiting for the Class of 2012 as they are still pushing hard for the services of Chris Moody.Moody (McDonough, Ga./Henry County) is a Vanderbilt commitment but he is not strong with that.USC has been pursuing the 3-star athelete and recently got him to make an official visit to South Carolina this past weekend. Good thing too as the Gamecocks...

South Carolina is working towards becoming a household name in the SEC. I'd say they are on the right track. Success has come on the field for the Gamecocks lately but part of the reason is their success off the field. Steve Spurrier and his staff have done an excellent job recruiting top-notch talent and evaluating recruits who will perform at the next level. 2012 appears...

The South Carolina Gamecocks will be without Jeep Hunter as the safeties coach in 2012. He has been relieved of his duties after just completing his third season with the team. Hunter had been the safeties coach in 2011 and the two years prior to that, he was the tight ends coach as well as an assistant special teams coordinator.This came out of nowhere for us, the fans, and Humer...

Melvin Ingram DE South Carolina #6 Ht: 6’2″Wt: 276   Strengths: Impressive strength. Plays with a constant motor. Impressive speed and athleticism for his size. Speed/strength combination makes him tough to block; can lower his shoulder and get around the edge, or simply bull rush his way into the backfield. Also has a nice spin move in his repertoire. Surprisingly...

Now that Urban Meyer is the head man in Columbus, the mother of Spurrier Urban Wiley thinks her boy needs a new middle name. 

South Carolina's record-setting receiver Alshon Jeffery is giving up his senior season for the NFL. Jeffery said Thursday he will enter the NFL draft this spring. He set the school record with 3,042 yards receiving over three seasons. He had 49 catches for 762 yards and eight touchdowns this season, capping the year as the Capital One Bowl MVP in the Gamecocks' 30-13 win...

What you need to know Marcus Lattimore signing with South Carolina in 2010. National Signing Day is tomorrow, so for those who are sort of new to how this whole thing works I figured I’d lay out the ground rules for the most significant recruiting day of the year. 1. When fans of your rival ridicule your prospects they are really masking their jealousy for your incoming class...

(Covering Dixie Like Mildew is the SWRT roundup of SEC news, with the occasional pesky Southern school from another conference.) Williams...

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has fired the Gamecocks safeties coach. Spurrier said in a statement Friday that he told Jeep Hunter he would not be retained because the thought the team needed a more experienced coach for its defensive backs. Hunter just finished his third season with South Carolina, but his first on the defensive side of the ball.

University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier has added former Southern Miss assistant Grady Brown to his coaching staff, it was announced today. Brown will serve as the Gamecocks’ secondary coach and assistant special teams coordinator in 2012.

The South Carolina Gamecocks closed out with a solid recruiting class for 2012 that fulfilled many of their needs and added key depth in places for the immediate future. The Gamecocks class was rated the nation's 11th-best by CBSSports.com, behind only Alabama and Florida in the SEC. Scout.com rated the class No. 12 (behind Alabama, Florida and LSU in the league). ESPN put...