Rex Enright Held the title of South Carolina’s winningest coach in program history before Spurrier topped the mark in 2011. SEC Sports Fan Trips | But Horn’s first interception, on the first play of the second quarter, set up a massive swing in momentum that allowed the Gamecocks to go into the halftime break down just 16-14 despite being outgained in yardage more than 2-to-1 in the first half. Where: Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. One way to distinguish which is the "real" USC (my gamecocks, of course) …, SEC Football History | BCS Controversy | It took nearly 90 years, but the South Carolina football team has picked up its second ever win over Auburn — and the third ranked win of coach Will Muschamp’s tenure — as the Gamecocks took down the No. Post and Courier Myrtle Beach Auburn did get one final drive to potentially tie the score, but the Tigers failed to convert inside the Gamecocks’ 15-yard line and the clock ran out for USC’s first win over the Tigers since 1933, and its first as a member of the SEC. Stat of the game: 86 — that’s all the yards South Carolina needed to put up on its three touchdown drives following the interceptions combined. SEC Sports News | In fact, Revolutionary War General, Thomas Sumter, was from South Carolina, and was known as "The Fighting Gamecock. South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp said coronavirus has him worried, but possible exposure from Vanderbilt does not. 1 Tigers put up 73 points in win, South Carolina vs Auburn live updates: Gamecocks hold on to defeat No. College Sports Tailgate Party Shop | Arkansas Razorbacks Football History | Anyone have some ideas …, South Carolina's Best Kept Secret Spencer Clark played from 1976-1979 along side george rogers but did not receive enough playing time. Welcome to Vols Wire's European Union Experience. 15 Auburn, No. Coastal Carolina propelled itself into the rankings after defeating No. An e-mail address is not required. SEC Volleyball | Coastal Carolina redshirt freshman quarterback Grayson McCall scrambles upfield during the Chants' 30-27 win over No. John Chavis' middle school season has ended as Vols search for defensive line coach, 'Winning attitude' Jimmy Brumbaugh is out for Vols, a look at his UT contract, Eric Gray, Trey Smith discuss Vols' rushing performance against Kentucky, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. College Sports Blogs | Low 64F. To receive credit as the author, enter your information below. Click the button and find it on your computer. The name has historic meaning, as South Carolinian's traditionally took the breeding and training of birds for cockfighting quite seriously. 21 Louisiana-Lafayette. Contact Us | I was given this by one of them who has since passed on. or his buddy, fellow teammate, Ray Curtis. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. SEC Softball | On a typical South Carolina football Saturday, as South Carolina fans pile into the "Cockpit," you'll see flashes of garnet and black (the school colors) mimic the flair of the gamecock plumage. They were nicknamed the "College Boys" by The News and Courier and their supporters wore garnet and black. PASSING—Auburn, Nix 24-47-3-272. I would like to know who turned in the South Carolina football team of 1965 to …, Steve Wadiak, Carl Brazell Not rated yetYou completely left out the 40's and the 50's, there were a lot of records set back then Steve Wadiak, Carl Brazell etc. USC faces Auburn in Columbia, SC. That was their biggest win ever against Clemson.The biggest victory margin in Gamecocks history came when they trounced Wichita State in a 73-0 win on September 13th, 1980.The highest ranking achieved by the Gamecock football program followed the November 10th, 1984 win (38-26) against Florida State when they captured their ninth win; remained undefeated; and reached the # 2 position in national college football polls.The September 28th, 2006 game against Auburn University became the highest-rated televised Thursday night game in ESPN history. SEC Sports Fan Forum | Coastal Carolina football ranked in AP, coaches polls for first time in school history, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, CCU gets first-ever Top 25 victory on the leg of Biscardi with 30-27 win over Louisiana, SC renters no longer need to pay thousands to appeal evictions, chief justice says, Vacancies from pandemic and riot on Charleston's King St. could affect rents, Ruby Tuesday takes carving knife to its SC footprint under turnaround plan, St. James High JV football team knew it had positive COVID-19 cases, but still played Thursday, High tide floods downtown Charleston streets Sunday, with more flooding expected Monday, Comparison to nuclear fiasco raises ire of Charleston port terminal namesake.