Articles from Bleacher Report - South Carolina Football

South Carolina Football: Reliving George Rogers' 1980 Heisman Trophy March

In 1980, South Carolina running back George Rogers ran his way to the Heisman Trophy and a place in college football history.  With Rogers stampeding all over the field, the Gamecocks put together a good season with a final record of 8-4.  At the start of the year, South Carolina returned a lot of talent, although no one carried as much hype and pressure as Rogers.Rogers became a standout player during his junior year when he ran for 1,681 yards, which vaulted him onto the national scene.

South Carolina Football: Hard to Fathom, but Gamecocks' D Is More Than Clowney

The hype is building around South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, and that will only intensify as we enter the "summer of Clowney."The rising junior from Rock Hill, S.C., finished sixth in the 2012 Heisman Trophy voting and stayed in the public eye for the majority of the winter as his hit on Michigan's Vincent Smith in the Outback Bowl remained ESPN's "Best of the Best" highlight on SportsCenter 

Coach Spurrier's 5 Biggest Challenges for South Carolina in 2013

The college football season brings pressure and challenges to the head coach, players and staff of every football team. South Carolina in 2013 is no exception.  Throughout the course of a season, teams must deal with injuries, momentum swings, tough games and many more obstacles.  Head coach Steve Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks are a very talented team that has a great deal of added pressure from high expectations to have the best season in school history.

South Carolina Football: Gamecocks Land 2015 Wide Receiver Recruit Dexter Neal

The South Carolina Gamecocks are gradually picking up the pace in 2014 recruiting, yet they have already made a splash in the 2015 recruiting class by landing wide receiver Dexter Neal.  Neal provided South Carolina with a verbal commitment Thursday, which gives the Gamecocks a potential big-time wide receiver for the future.  The recruitment of Neal also continues the established trend of Spurrier and his staff landing players from Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Ga.

South Carolina Football: Ranking the 5 Best Offensive Weapons for Gamecocks

The South Carolina Gamecocks are loaded with talent on the offensive side of the ball for the 2013 college football season.  Despite losing Marcus Lattimore and Ace Sanders, the Gamecocks are recharged with returning players and young talents waiting to have an impact on the game.  South Carolina has a very balanced offense for 2013 that can both run and pass the ball with solid efficiency.  Many players can step up and become offensive weapons in a given moment, though this ranking looks toward the key factors of potential for a big season and consistency of play.

South Carolina Football: All-Time Best Recruit at Each Position

With the 2014 recruiting season fully underway, here is a look back at South Carolina's all-time best recruit at each position.  Under the leadership of head coach Steve Spurrier, the Gamecocks have gained steam in recruiting battles. As Spurrier enters his ninth season with the Gamecocks, he has landed many top recruits who have had major impacts on the field and contributed to South Carolina's recent success.

South Carolina Football: Gamecocks Are Likely to Land 2 2014 Top-150 Recruits

On Wednesday, ESPN's Recruiting Nation released its "Hot Board" of the remaining verbally uncommitted players in the ESPN150 and the schools they are projected to commit to.  South Carolina is projected to haul in two players from the ESPN150.  Even though it is early in the 2014 recruiting season, players are verbally committing to schools they are very interested in.

Forget 2013 NFL Draft, GMs Are Waiting on 2014 and No. 1 Pick Jadeveon Clowney

With apologies to former Central Michigan and current Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Fisher—who was drafted No. 1 overall in the 2013 NFL draft—the best is yet to come.Consider the first round of the 2013 NFL draft the opening act to the 2014 version, which will likely feature South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney being the first player selected. It won't be filled with intrigue.

South Carolina Football: Why RB Mike Davis Will Have a Breakout Season

South Carolina entered the spring with questions at running back, but now the Gamecocks have their starter and more in sophomore Mike Davis.  Head coach Steve Spurrier faced the difficult task of replacing one of college football's best running backs of the last few years in Marcus Lattimore. Lattimore was a workhorse back with huge talent even though his career was marred by serious knee injuries.

Marcus Lattimore Will Overcome Injuries to Star in NFL

Former South Carolina Gamecocks star running back Marcus Lattimore suffered two possibly career-threatening injuries in his college career, but that won't stop him from shining in the NFL.Whichever team selects Lattimore in the 2013 NFL draft will be getting an incredibly determined, fierce runner and competitor at excellent value.A season-ending left knee injury in 2011 cut Lattimore's sophomore season short, and then he

South Carolina Football: 3 Weakest Positions to Worry About

The South Carolina Gamecocks have an impressive football team with high expectations for 2013, though there are still some positions that this team should worry about.  The Gamecocks offense is stacked at nearly every position.  With a combination of speed, skill and power players, South Carolina is fairly set on the offensive side.  Defense is where the questions remain.  Defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward has talented players, headlined by Jadeveon Clowney, yet other positions are still of concern.

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