Ben Breiner
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Predicting 3 scenarios for 2019: South Carolina pass catchers
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team needs to replace Deebo Samuel as its top pass catcher. Bryan Edwards, Shi Smith, Kiel Pollard are part of that, but where do OrTre Smith, Keveon Mullins factor in? → Read More
He’s among all-time leading passers for a Gamecocks 2019 foe. Now he’s a USC staffer
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team added a new face as a graduate assistant. Jamal Londry-Jackson was one of the top passers in Appalachian State history and joins Taylor Lamb as Mountaineers at USC. → Read More
Predicting 3 scenarios for 2019: South Carolina running backs
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team has 3 running back veterans in Rico Dowdle, AJ Turner, Mon Denson and young players like Kevin Harris. How does the backfield shake out? Does Tavien Feaster join USC? → Read More
He’s South Carolina’s most decorated defender, but is he a little underrated?
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team has an important piece in the middle of its defensive line in tackle Javon Kinlaw, who has received preseason accolades from CFN, Phil Steele → Read More
Gamecocks QB commit has life-changing experience at Elite 11, The Opening
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team had Luke Doty at the Elite 11 and The Opening in Dallas Texas. He took a lot from the experience, working with Yogi Roth, Alex Brink and Craig Nall. → Read More
Predicting 3 scenarios for 2019: South Carolina QBs
The South Carolina Gamecocks football program has the luxury of a long-established quarterback in Jake Bentley, but that doesn’t mean Ryan Hilinski and Dakereon Joyner won’t play in 2019. → Read More
He’s not the biggest guy on the field, new Gamecock defender has ‘tackled them all’
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team went to St Thomas Aquinas High School in Florida for versatile linebacker Jahmar Brown, who resembles former USC great Skai Moore in his style of play. → Read More
What the experts are saying as four-star Gamecocks target closes in on announcement
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team is with the North Carolina Tar Heels in pursuing four-star defensive lineman Myles Murphy out of Greensboro. He picks his college team on Monday. → Read More
Former Gamecock Sindarius Thornwell released by LA Clippers
It appeared as if South Carolina Gamecocks men’s basketball alum Sindarius Thornwell appeared to be on track to play with the likes of Paul George, Kawhi Leonard after a trade. But it was not to be. → Read More
Gamecocks’ top-rated pledge sets record straight when commitment is questioned
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team has a lot riding on the top-rated recruit in its 2020 class: MarShawn Lloyd. He’s at The Opening right now, and an Instagram video moved him to respond on Twitter. → Read More
Suspect arrested in shooting of former South Carolina QB who played for NFL
The suspected of shooting a former NFL quarterback Anthony Wright in a domestic dispute has been arrested. William “Willie” Moses Hooker Jr. is accused of shooting Anthony Wright multiple times Monday → Read More
Four-star offensive lineman decommits from South Carolina’s 2020 class
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team’s 2020 recruiting class took a major hit when Miami offensive tackle Issiah Walker decommitted while at The Opening in Texas. → Read More
Longtime NFL scout, Senior Bowl director ‘impressed’ by Jake Bentley at Manning Academy
South Carolina Gamecocks football quarterback Jake Bentley caught a little attention after winning an event at the Manning Academy. He also impressed longtime NFL scout Jim Nagy. → Read More
Former South Carolina QB shot in domestic dispute north of Charlotte, NC police say
Former University of South Carolina quarterback Anthony Wright was shot multiple times in a North Carolina dispute over night and remains in stable condition at a hospital near Charlotte → Read More
Former South Carolina QB shot in domestic dispute near Charlotte, NC police say
Former University of South Carolina quarterback Anthony Wright was shot multiple times in a North Carolina dispute over night and remains in stable condition at a hospital near Charlotte → Read More
This Gamecock already among most active volunteers. His new program raised the game
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team has one player giving back. Spencer Eason-Riddle already did 100s of hours of volunteer work, but he’s started the Sandstorm Buddies program to help kids with cancer. → Read More
Watch a Gamecock commit get the best of five-star Clemson lineman at The Opening
South Carolina Gamecocks football and the Clemson Tigers both have a good bit of talent at The Opening in Dallas. One matchup was four-star offensive lineman Issiah Walker vs 5-star DL DeMonte Capehart → Read More
South Carolina lands commit in Georgia corner Joey Hunter, beating out Texas A&M
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team added another piece to the secondary with Tyrone, Georgia corner Joey Hunter, who committed to USC over Texas A&M, Plus Syracuse, Boston College, Pitt → Read More
As USC fills 2020 recruiting class, what exactly is team losing in 2019? A closer look
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team has a larger complement of seniors in 2019 with the likes of Jake Bentley, Bryan Edwards, DJ Wonnum, Javon Kinlaw, TJ Brunson. What USC will have to replace. → Read More
South Carolina outfielder puts name in the transfer portal
The South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team lost an outfielder after his first year in the program when Joel Brewer put his name in the transfer portal. He was an early commit to Mark Kingston. → Read More