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Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt talks with Will Albright (46) before the team's NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

No. 14 Tennessee seeks 9th straight win vs No. 3 Georgia

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 08, 2020 04:05 AM EDT

South Carolina quarterback Ryan Hilinski (3) throws a pass against Texas A&M during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

No. 3 Clemson vows better defensive performance vs Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 26, 2019 03:28 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, then-Clemson's Tavien Feaster rushes up the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Clemson, S.C. South Carolina tailback Rico Dowdle leads a running game featuring three seniors and Clemson graduate transfer Tavien Feaster, who switched sides after three years and two national championship rings with the Tigers. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)

Will Muschamp believes this is his best South Carolina team

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 12, 2019 11:53 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2006, file photo, Georgia's Thomas Brown (20) outruns West Virginia's Anthony Mims, left, and Mike Lorello, right, on a second quarter touchdown run in the Sugar Bowl football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. South Carolina coach Will Muschamp brought in former Bulldogs star and assistant coach Thomas Brown to lead Gamecocks running backs this season, hopeful he can turn an area that’s been near the bottom of the Southeastern Conference the past three years into one that vaults the Gamecocks into contention in the Eastern Division. (AP Photo/Bill Haber, File)

New running backs coach looks to boost Gamecocks ground game

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 03, 2019 01:35 PM EDT

North head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders talks with North quarterback Drew Lock of Missouri (3) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Lock, Jones among quarterback prospects at Senior Bowl

By John Zenor Jan. 25, 2019 01:10 PM EST

South Carolina's Shi Smith (13) runs as Virginia's Juan Thornhill (21) chases during the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Perkins, Zaccheaus lead Virginia over South Carolina 28-0

By Steve Reed Dec. 29, 2018 03:40 PM EST

File-This Nov. 4, 2017, file photo shows Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall reacting after a win over Georgia Tech in an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va. Mendenhall said the extra practices have been critical to the development of the team's up-and-coming players as he tries to build the program, but for seniors like safety Juan Thornhill, who will be playing his final game, much more is at stake in the year the leaders have hyped a `new standard' for Virginia. (AP Photo/Zack Wajsgras, File)

Confident Bentley, South Carolina set to take on Virginia

By Steve Reed Dec. 28, 2018 03:27 PM EST

QB Bentley leads South Carolina vs. Virginia in Belk Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2018 02:13 PM EST

Players skipping 2018-19 bowl games

By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2018 03:57 AM EST
Players who have announced they will not play in their teams' bowl games with coach's bonus for winning the game: Arizona State (lost to Fresno State...

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp walks across the field during an NCAA college football game against Akron in Columbia, S.C. Muschamp's Gamecocks want to the have a strong finish to their season when they take on Virginia at the Belk Bowl next week. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)

South Carolina, QB Bentley looking for finish strong in bowl

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 20, 2018 02:42 PM EST

In this Sept. 29, 2018, photo provided by Dartmouth College, Seth Simmer (96) is flanked by Tommy Ciesla (69) and Niko Lalos (90) during warmups before an NCAA college football game between Dartmouth and Penn in Hanover, N.H. During his freshman season at Dartmouth, Seth Simmer was having trouble hearing the linebackers call signals from his defensive tackle spot just a few yards away. What was first diagnosed as an ear infection brought on by a severe head cold turned out to be a brain tumor that was making him deaf in his left ear. Simmer is one of 30 nominees for the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award. (Tom McNeill/Dartmouth College via AP)

Comeback Player: Dartmouth's Simmer back from brain surgery

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 11, 2018 04:07 PM EST

South Carolina's Deebo Samuels stretches out for a first down during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

South Carolina receiver Deebo Samuel declaring for NFL draft

Dec. 03, 2018 05:53 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) scrambles for a first down against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tagovailoa is the offensive player of the year and one of five members of the top-ranked Crimson Tide to earn first-team honors on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team, announced Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

No. 1 Alabama has 5 players first-team AP All-SEC selections

By The Associated Press Dec. 03, 2018 12:16 PM EST

South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley (19) throws a pass under pressure from Akron defensive lineman Brock Boxen (50) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Akron 28-3. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Belk Bowl Matchup

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2018 06:04 PM EST

South Carolina wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) comes down with a reception against Akron cornerback Kyron Brown (4) and John Lako (40) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Akron 28-3. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina beats Akron 28-3 in messy makeup game

By Jeffrey Collins Dec. 01, 2018 03:36 PM EST

Clemson's Christian Wilkins dives over South Carolina's Sherrod Greene to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

No. 2 Clemson goes 12-0 with 56-35 win over Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 24, 2018 10:52 PM EST

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence tosses the ball to Travis Etienne during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Duke on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

No. 2 Clemson, South Carolina QBs hope for rivalry impact

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 23, 2018 10:27 AM EST

No. 2 Clemson faces rival South Carolina seeking 12-0 season

By The Associated Press Nov. 21, 2018 08:34 AM EST
South Carolina (6-4) at No. 2 Clemson (11-0, No. 2 CFP), 7 p.m. EST (ESPN) Line: Clemson by 26. Series record: Clemson leads 69-42-4. ...