Imagine NFL scouts and general managers selecting players from an SEC-only player pool for this year’s draft. Strange right? Take away Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Justin Blackmon from the top picks and what’s left? A bunch of can’t-miss, Sunday-ready defensive stars from the nation’s toughest conference patrolling a backfield — or secondary — near you.

Published March 5, 2012 - 9:00am

Steve Spurrier continued to prove why he’s one of the best in the business in the 2011 campaign. Not only did he put together back-to-back 10-win seasons, he did it in 2011 after losing his QB and RB in mid-season. Fortunately for the Gamecocks, they only have to replace a few guys on the offensive side of the ball.

Published February 17, 2012 - 9:16am

Including a host of other potential SEC draft picks, South Carolina’s Antonio Allen, Melvin Ingram, Travian Robertson, Stephon Gilmore, Alshon Jeffery and Rokevious Watkins were invited to the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this week, an event held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Feb. 24 through March 1.

Published February 9, 2012 - 9:16am

With two weeks to prepare for Tennessee’s limited offense, you have to think South Carolina can win and cover the 4.5 point spread. But history in this match-up says otherwise and it’ll probably come down to which team plays better on defense.

Published October 26, 2011 - 8:38pm

He’s one of the best players you’ve never heard of, South Carolina’s 5-foot-10 starting safety who packs a tremendous punch. D.J. Swearinger, a junior from Greenwood, S.C., is one of the unsung heroes of the SEC’s top-ranked defense against the pass.

Published October 21, 2011 - 11:46am

South Carolina is first in the country in forced turnovers with 22 (12 INTs, 10 FR) and has the SEC’s top pass defense at 128.5 yards per game. In wins over Vanderbilt and Kentucky, the Gamecocks didn’t allow the opposition to reach triple digits in total offense and made a number of big, game-changing plays defensively

Published October 13, 2011 - 9:48am

At this point, even eternal optimists – like most of us Gamecock fans – have had enough of South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia. Maybe the Head Ball Coach has too.

Published October 2, 2011 - 10:47am

We all know Lattimore, Richardson and Rainey. The SEC is full of incredible athletes and football players that don’t get mentioned on ESPN every week. In this article, we look at eight under-the-radar studs in the SEC.

Published September 23, 2011 - 9:05am

Georgia coach Mark Richt’s seat got a little hotter Saturday afternoon between the hedges after SEC East rival South Carolina left Sanford Stadium with a 45-42 win, the second time in 10 years USC has won back-to-back games against the Bulldogs.

Published September 11, 2011 - 7:30am

South Carolina Football Photographer, Laurie Giarratano, discusses her highlights and memories of the 2010 season and first SEC East Crown for USC. The article also includes her favorite photographs that she took during the season. If you love the Gamecocks, this article is for you!

Published March 21, 2011 - 7:40am