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After slow start, USC defense steps up
USC's Darian Stewart upends Florida quarterback Tim Tebow during the first quarter.
Line: Florida by 15. Series Record: Florida leads 22-4-3. Last meeting: 2008, Florida 56-6. For Florida, a place in history as it tries to go undefeated in the Southeastern Conference regular season for the first time since the Gators did it under Steve Spurrier in the 1996 national championship season.
Norwood named Lott semifinalist
COLUMBIA - South Carolina linebacker Eric Norwood is among eight semifinalists selected for an honor awarded to the nation's best defensive player.
Florida Gators opponent preview: South Carolina Gamecocks
Florida Gators legend Steve Spurrier will try to strike a blow against his former school when the South Carolina Gamecocks entertain the top-ranked Gators on Saturday afternoon in Columbia.
Garcia, USC offense hope to keep up with Hogs
Steve Spurrier has faced his share of good quarterbacks over the years. When he was at Florida, even Peyton Manning couldn't keep up with his Gators.
Gamecocks frustrated by performance
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The frustration of the University of South Carolina football team continued to rise after Saturday's 33-16 loss to the University of Arkansas.
Everything You Need To Know About: South Carolina
Record 6-3, 3-3 Southeastern Conference Conference SEC Coach Steve Spurrier Series Record Arkansas leads, 10-7 Enrollment 27,488 Claim to Fame Former NFL coach Dan Reeves, who served as a consultant to Georgia State's fledgling college program.
Gamecocks Must Find Success Versus Arkansas
The South Carolina Gamecocks will make their final road trip of the regular season on Saturday as they travel to Fayetteville to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks .
USC's Norwood a semifinalist for top defensive award
University of South Carolina senior linebacker Eric Norwood is one of 16 semifinalists named for the 15th annual Chuck Bednarik Award.
Arkansas vs. South Carolina: Taking ...
Arkansas sophomore quarterback Ryan Mallett passes during the second half of the Hogsa 52-41 loss to Georgia Sept.
Gamecocks pledge to work harder
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - In its previous two losses, South Carolina hadn't been down any more than seven points entering the fourth quarter.
Real Jonathan Crompton Shows Up In Second Half of Vols-Gamecocks
He's been lost since the last drive of the first half against Auburn. But during the intermission of the Vols' Halloween contest against South Carolina, Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton finally showed up and played the second half.
Gamecocks' loss is painful in multiple ways
USC played the final three quarters Saturday without defensive end Cliff Matthews - and might be missing him for several weeks.
Kiffin: Special teams 'killing us'
Another week for Tennessee has meant another week of fixing special-teams problems.
USC's Eric Norwood is scary good
According to the broadcast team on the Fox Sports Network program "SEC Gridiron Live," University of South Carolina linebacker Eric Norwood is one scary dude.
All Hail the Gamecocks' Steve Spurrier, King of the D in the SEC?
Guarantees in college football don't come easy, but they are there if you look for them.
Gamecocks bring act to Rocky Top for clash with Volunteers
The 21st-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks invade Knoxville this weekend for an SEC clash with the Tennessee Volunteers.
South Carolina Gamecock Players Need Re-Charging
South Carolina's game on Saturday against Vanderbilt was anything but pretty. A silver lining was hard to find, but if there was one it would be called Alshon Jeffery, who is playing like anything but the true freshman that he is.
Notebook: Always hard to run against the Tide
13, 2007, a span of 26 games. Alabama is allowing only 63.3 yards rushing per game in 2009, or 32 fewer than Florida, the next-best rush defense in the SEC.
Gamecocks snap 2-game skid vs. Vandy
Stephen Garcia tries to elude Vanderbilt defensive tackle Rob Lohr on a keeper. South Carolina had a 300-yard passer, a 100-yard rusher and a 100-yard receiver - yet needed a late defensive stand to hold off Vanderbilt.
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