Garnet And Cocky

South Carolina football fans are not satisfied with the way the 2023 season went. The Gamecocks finished the year 5-7 and missed out on a bowl game for the first time in the Shane Beamer era. The Carolina defense was among the worst in the country until a late-season formational shift away from the 4-2-5 […] South Carolina Football Offseason Autopsy, Part 3: Offensive … [Read more...] about South Carolina Football Offseason Autopsy, Part 3: Offensive Superlatives

South Carolina football legend Deebo Samuel has put himself in the world of football news a lot over the last couple of weeks. Despite missing three games this year due to an injury, Samuel appears destined to make his 2nd Pro Bowl (and maybe his 2nd All-Pro team, too), and his two best performances have […] South Carolina Football: Gamecock legend Deebo Samuel breaks an … [Read more...] about South Carolina Football: Gamecock legend Deebo Samuel breaks an all-time NFL record

The top-20 recruiting class headed to Columbia is a few prospects away from being ranked firmly in the top-15 as the Gamecocks’ average recruit rating is already in the top-15 nationally. South Carolina football fans were hoping that Shane Beamer and company could pull off a trifecta of recruiting “flips” to help move their 2024 […] South Carolina Football: Gamecock flip target … [Read more...] about South Carolina Football: Gamecock flip target cancels visit, shuts down recruitment

Some South Carolina basketball fans were surprised to see a familiar face in Greenville, North Carolina prior to the Gamecocks’ road contest against East Carolina. Someone from ECU arranged to get a video of South Carolina football quarterback Spencer Rattler wishing the Pirates luck, encouraging them with some advice and an “I’m pulling for you…to […] South Carolina … [Read more...] about South Carolina Basketball: East Carolina lied, paid Spencer Rattler for a video; Gamecocks still won

South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and his staff had no choice but to play some young talent in the 2023 season. Injuries and personnel holes made playing opportunities available for freshmen who were ready to take them. Seven true freshmen saw more action than all the others as Jalon Kilgore (safety, nickel), Tro Baugh […] South Carolina Football: Gamecocks put 2 on … [Read more...] about South Carolina Football: Gamecocks put 2 on SEC All-Freshman team