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Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (54) returns an interception for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
South Carolina beats Clemson for 2nd straight top-10 win

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 26, 2022 04:04 PM EST

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer, left, talks with an official in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Rattler, South Carolina beat Vanderbilt 38-27, bowl eligible

Chip Cirillo Nov. 05, 2022 11:30 PM EDT

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz calls a timeout during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 25 South Carolina takes on Missouri looking for more

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 27, 2022 06:10 AM EDT

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) eludes Samford linebacker Brayden DeVault-Smith (22) as he looks for an open receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
SC's Beamer focused on field, not on Georgia's No. 1 rank

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 15, 2022 04:13 PM EDT

Arkansas running back Raheim Sanders (5) runs the ball past South Carolina defensive back Gilber Edmond (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
South Carolina's depleted defense prepping for No. 1 Georgia

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 13, 2022 04:06 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle (9) celebrates his interception of a Mississippi State pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. Battle is among four players from the top-ranked Crimson Tide selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
AP preseason All-America team highlighted by Alabama stars

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 22, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer speaks during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
South Carolina seeks step forward in Beamer's second season

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 16, 2022 10:03 AM EDT

FILE - Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) is shown in action against Charleston Southern during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Athens, Ga. Bowers was selected to The Associated Press All-SEC team in results released Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Alabama QB Young, LB Anderson named SEC players of year

By John Zenor Dec. 08, 2021 12:07 PM EST

South Carolina running back Kevin Harris (20) runs with the ball against Clemson's Trenton Simpson (22) and Baylon Spector (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Clemson at South Carolina 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 09:11 PM EST

South Carolina offensive lineman Jaylen Nichols sits dejected on the sideline late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 31-28.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Badie comes up big as Missouri beats South Carolina

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 13, 2021 09:22 PM EST

South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White, top, pushes past Missouri linebacker Blaze Alldredge, bottom, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri rides Badie to victory over South Carolina

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 13, 2021 07:36 PM EST

South Carolina quarterback Jason Brown warms up before an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
South Carolina at Missouri 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 03:41 PM EST

Arkansas running back Trelon Smith (22) runs for a touchdown against Georgia Southern during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
South Carolina at Georgia 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 05:49 PM EDT

Missouri wide receiver Tauskie Dove (86) catches a touchdown pass against South Carolina defensive back Cam Smith (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Missouri at South Carolina 11/21/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 08:55 PM EST

Mississippi wide receiver Dontario Drummond (11) drops a pass as South Carolina defensive back Jaycee Horn (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
South Carolina at Ole Miss 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 08:09 PM EST

South Carolina linebacker Brad Johnson (19) and defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare (52) celebrate a stop against Tennessee during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
No. 16 Tennessee wins seventh straight 31-27 over Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 26, 2020 11:14 PM EDT

Helton, USC move forward after changes to coaching staff

By Dan Greenspan Oct. 31, 2018 01:09 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California had a different look Tuesday night at practice, its first since coach Clay Helton dismissed offensive line coach Neil Callaway...

Utah defensive tackle Hauati Pututau (41) sacks Southern California quarterback JT Daniels (18) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
USC defense looks to lead given uncertainty at quarterback

By Dan Greenspan Oct. 25, 2018 01:52 PM EDT

Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) carries the ball against Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Close finishes building intensity in USC-Utah series

By John Coon Oct. 19, 2018 04:39 PM EDT

Colorado linebacker Drew Lewis (20) celebrates after intercepting a Southern California pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
USC's defense dominates in 31-20 win over No. 19 Colorado

By Greg Beacham Oct. 14, 2018 02:36 AM EDT