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Column: Hiring Kelly risky move for Eagles
Chip Kelly made his bones as a football coach by doing things fast. By most standards, though, his leap into the NFL was agonizingly slow.
Saban, Kelly lead Bama and ND out of darkness
There were some dark days at Notre Dame and Alabama, dark years really, during which two of college football's proudest programs flailed and foundered
Thompson lifts SCarolina past Michigan in Outback
Despite all South Carolina has accomplished under Steve Spurrier, the winningest coach in school history couldn't recall a finish quite like the one ...
Thompson's late TD pass decides Outback Bowl
Steve Spurrier's plan to use two quarterbacks in the Outback Bowl worked so well that Dylan Thompson and Connor Shaw both earned game balls.
Column: Time for college players to demand justice
Hey, major college football player. Can you give us a few minutes of your time? Don't worry about drawing the attention of your school administrators.
Notre Dame is 1 and waiting for SEC to play out
Breaking down the AP college football poll after Week 13 of the regular season. ___ MAKING A STATEMENT Notre Dame is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top ...
No. 13 South Carolina wins 4th straight in rivalry
South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney gave Clemson even more to worry about a short time after he finished demolishing the Tigers on the field
Column: SEC needs to be flagged for soft schedule
Christian Robinson is a competitor. Naturally, the Georgia linebacker would like to see how the Bulldogs stack up against the best teams from around ...
Notre Dame stays unbeaten, then get more good news
No. 3 Notre Dame stayed undefeated with an uncharacteristically easy victory at home and then had the rest of the night to watch as the teams in front ...
Lattimore dislocated knee and has ligament damage
Marcus Lattimore had his right knee dislocated and sustained ligament damage against Tennessee, yet South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier believes the ...
Vols fall to 0-5 in SEC with loss to Gamecocks
Zach Rogers hoped Tennessee had learned how costly one mistake could be in the Southeastern Conference. Instead, the Vols showed they've still got ...
Lattimore goes to hospital with likely knee injury
South Carolina star Marcus Lattimore was taken to a hospital and is out indefinitely because of an injury to his right knee suffered against Tennessee ...
No. 17 Gamecocks overcome Tennessee 38-35
Marcus Lattimore spoke to his South Carolina teammates from the heart on Friday night as they prepared to face Tennessee. Don't take anything for ...
College Football Roundup: Gators thrash Gamecocks
No. 3 Florida lived up to its surprising BCS ranking by thrashing a South Carolina team that appeared to be a contender in the SEC. The Gamecocks gave ...
No. 3 Florida drubs No. 9 South Carolina 44-11
Florida went 0-for-October last season, with humbling losses to Alabama, LSU, Auburn and Georgia. It bothered coaches and players for a year.
Gators don't want Gamecocks celebrating in Swamp
The last time South Carolina played at Florida, the Gamecocks celebrated a division title. Coach Steve Spurrier got doused and carried to midfield.
No. 9 LSU defeats No. 3 South Carolina, 23-21
Jeremy Hill capped his breakout game by leaping the fence dividing the field from the stands at Tiger Stadium and embracing a jubilant throng of ...
The unbeaten: Contenders, pretenders, BCS busters
At this point in the season, it looks as if the rest of the country is competing to be the team that plays No. 1 Alabama for the BCS championship in ...
South Carolina, Florida, WVU on rise in AP Top 25
Breaking down the AP college football poll after Week 6 of the regular season. ___ MAKING A STATEMENT Signature victories, statement games, ...
Championship implications everywhere on Saturday
A burgeoning rivalry hits a peak in the SEC, a new rivalry begins to emerge in the Big Ten and Notre Dame and Miami bring an old rivalry to a new ...
Shaw on target in No. 7 South Carolina's 31-10 win
Leave it to Steve Spurrier to focus on Connor Shaw's one mistake. "Well, he got off to a slow start," South Carolina head ball coach said with a grin.
Alabama, Florida State post huge shutouts
Without Tyler Wilson, Arkansas never had a chance against Alabama. Florida State dispatched Wake Forest just as easily. The top-ranked Crimson Tide ...
Injured QB back at practice for No. 9 Gamecocks
Injured quarterback Connor Shaw was back at practice Wednesday for No. 9 South Carolina. Shaw sustained a deep bone bruise in his throwing shoulder ...
No. 9 S. Carolina runs to 17-13 win over Vandy
The ninth-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks turned in one of the ugliest passing nights for a Steve Spurrier-coached team to open up the 2012 season.
No. 9 S. Carolina rallies, beats Vanderbilt 17-13
Ninth-ranked South Carolina and coach Steve Spurrier got a big scare to open the season. Marcus Lattimore and Connor Shaw helped the Gamecocks grind ...