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Gamecock headlines in Columbia, SC

Let’s recap a big week in Soda City sports.

Gamecocks storm the field williams brice

“A sea of garnet and black” after the win over Tennessee.

Photo by COLAtoday team

It’s always good to be a Gamecock, but especially this week. In case you couldn’t keep track of all the news — good, bad, or ugly — let us take you on a walk through some of the top headlines:

📰 “Rattler Named Walter Camp National FBS Offensive Player of the Week
The USC quarterback was also named the Division I-A National Performer of the Week + set a school record of six touchdown throws against Tennessee.

📰 “Gamecocks End Impressive Run in Sweet 16"
Impressive” means:

  • 14 shutouts
  • The team’s tenth straight season with 12+ wins
  • Their tenth season appearing in the NCAA tournament
  • Their seventh consecutive season in the Sweet 16 tournament

📰 “The Gamecocks just could not be stopped
Read also: “63 points: most points scored by unranked team against an AP top-5 opponent in the Poll Era.”

📰 “Gamecocks fined by SEC after fans storm field in victory
Fans (sand)stormed the field in celebration of their win over Tennessee which marked the last of their home game + SEC schedule during the 2022 season, costing the school a whopping $100,000.

📰 “Boston rallies No. 1 South Carolina past No. 2 Stanford
The defending champions South Carolina (No. 1) defeated Stanford (No.2) 76-71 on Sunday.

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