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...

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...

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...

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 senior hurdler Kierre Beckles, junior long jumper Jarrod Hutchen and freshman sprinter Damiere Byrd all improved their NCAA prospects Friday night in the first day of competition at the Tyson Invitational on the campus of the University of Arkansas.

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'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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

South Carolina signed the players it expected to on Wednesday. Flounder broke down the offensive side. Here are the players who are projected to play defense for the Gamecocks for the next 3-5 years. Defensive Line The defensive line was not an area of emphasis this year. Last year the Gamecocks signed 8 defensive linemen, so there were fewer players targeted. Carolina raided...

Wednesday symbolically marked the beginning of the 2012 football season. With National Signing Day now complete, South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier and assistant coach Steve Spurrier Jr. talked about the Gamecocks' 2012 signing class, ranked a top 15 class.

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...

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...

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...

South Carolina players will find five new coaches on the field when they report to spring drills. Thehelatest to bite the dust is one of the most interestingly named coaches in in America – Jeep Hunter. Jeep Hunter became the fifth assistant coach to leave the staff Friday when he was informed that he wasn’t being retained. Hunter coached the safeties this past season...

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...

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...

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.

From Melvin Ingram's standing back flips to Antonio Allen's ball-magnet skills, there is little doubt the South Carolina defenders are freakish athletes who can make plays at the next level.Click to Continue »

The University of South Carolina's Melvin Ingram will participate in the 14th annual All-Star Football Challenge, an exciting, live skills competition featuring college football's brightest stars.