SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS NEWS

Kiffin lets No. 12 Mississippi know that one loss does not end its championship hopes

Lane Kiffin made sure his team knows that one loss won't end No. 12 Mississippi's chase for an Southeastern Conference title or a spot in the College Football Playoff

OCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

EA College Football 25 update: Travis Hunter now game's highest-rated player

Travis Hunter has been steadily building his case as the best player in college football. And “EA College Football 25" is ready to recognize...

OCTOBER 2

LaNorris Sellers - Status questionable Sellers (undisclosed) is questionable for South Carolina's game Saturday against Mississippi.

Impact Unfortunately for Sellers, between probable and questionable, his availability status leans more toward the latter side. However, he has three days to recover before South Carolina's team hosts Mississippi, and the Gamecocks are expected to update his availability status each day before this weekend.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jared Brown - Questionable for Saturday Brown (undisclosed) is questionable for South Carolina's game Saturday against Mississippi.

Impact Brown participating in South Carolina's team practice Tuesday has not positively affected his availability status, at least for now. The team will update Brown's availability status at least thrice before hosting Mississippi on Saturday. Ideally for Brown, just a few days is enough for him to get cleared.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Raheim Sanders - Considered questionable Sanders (ankle) is listed as questionable against Ole Miss.

Impact Sanders has dealt with an ankle injury since leaving the Gamecocks' tilt with Akron after just one carry. The tailback has posted 57 carries for 286 yards this season, and he'll remain questionable after the bye week with his status uncertain.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Defending national champion South Carolina sells out of season tickets

South Carolina is already on its way to leading women's college basketball in average attendance for an 11th straight season

OCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What did Kentucky beating Ole Miss mean for South Carolina, if anything? The Gamecocks beat Kentucky, which beat Ole Miss. Does that mean anything?

OCTOBER 2 • THESTATE.COM

Ole Miss LB Pooh Paul's Focus is on 'Explosive' South Carolina Offense This Week The No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels are hoping to get back on track this week as they face their first SEC road test of the season against the South...

OCTOBER 1 • SI.COM

Jared Brown - Practicing Tuesday Head coach Shane Beamer indicated Tuesday that Brown (undisclosed) was able to practice during Tuesday's session, Jack Veltri of On3.com reports.

Impact Brown did not play during last week's game against Akron as he continues to recover from an undisclosed injury but his participation in practice bodes well for his chances of playing during Saturday's game against Ole Miss. More news regarding his status should surface in the coming days.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Affolter, a key in Iowa's run to national title game, is out until early November after knee surgery

Iowa women's basketball player Sydney Affolter underwent knee surgery and will be out until early November

OCTOBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raheim Sanders - Not yet 100 percent Head coach Shane Beamer indicated Tuesday that Sanders (ankle) is still not 100 percent healthy but continues to improve, Jack Veltri of On3.com reports.

Impact Sanders was limited to just five snaps during last week's game as he recovers from an ankle injury. The senior running back continues to improve and is trending in the right direction towards playing. His participation in practice during the week will provide more clarity on his status.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Injured QB Sellers and RB Sanders are practicing, South Carolina coach Beamer says

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said injured quarterback LaNorris Sellers and running back Raheim Sanders are practicing and preparing to face No. 12 Mississippi this week

OCTOBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shane Beamer shares encouraging updates on LaNorris Sellers, Rocket Sanders Sellers missed the Akron game with an ankle injury.

OCTOBER 1 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

LaNorris Sellers - Does everything in Tuesday practice Sellers (ankle) "did everything" during South Carolina's team practice Tuesday, David Cloninger of The Charleston Post and Courier reports.

Impact Cloninger's statement indicates Sellers was greatly active Tuesday. Currently, his availability status is somewhere between questionable and probable for South Carolina's game against Mississippi on Oct. 5.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ole Miss vs South Carolina picks, predictions: Who wins college football Week 6 game? Ole Miss Rebels vs South Carolina Gamecocks picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, streaming for college football Week 6 game on Saturday, Oc...

SEPTEMBER 30 • AZCENTRAL.COM

TV channel, game details set for South Carolina's Oct. 12 road trip to face Alabama The Gamecocks follow up this weekend’s game against Ole Miss with a big game in Tuscaloosa.

SEPTEMBER 30 • THESTATE.COM

Jared Brown - Listed on depth chart Brown (undisclosed) is listed on South Carolina's depth chart for Week 6.

Impact Brown missed Week 4 against Akron, but had a bye week to recover afterwards. He's now listed on the Gamecocks' depth chart against Ole Miss. That doesn't guarantee the wideout will return to action, but it's certainly a good sign and a step in the right direction for South Carolina's top receiver.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Robby Ashford - Relegated to backup role Ashford is now listed as the Gamecocks' backup with LaNorris Sellers as the stater, South Carolina communications official Steve Fink reports.

Impact Ashford started against Akron and played well, tossing for 243 yards and two scores while adding 133 yards and a score on the ground. However, now that LaNorris Sellers' ankle is healthy once again, Ashford will resume his role as the backup in Columbia.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

LaNorris Sellers - Listed as QB1 for Week 6 Sellers (ankle) is listed as the starting quarterback ahead of the Week 6 contest against Mississippi on Saturday, Steve Fink of the South Carolina University program reports.

Impact Sellers missed the game against Akron with an ankle injury, but all signs point to him being available for this Week 6 game, according to the depth chart order. That would mean Robby Ashford would return to a backup role. Through three appearances, Sellers has completed 55.6 percent of his passes for 386 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Phoenix throws 3 2nd-half TD passes, South Carolina State pulls away, beats North Carolina A&T 45-25

Eric Phoenix threw three touchdown passes in the second half and Deondra Duehart ran for two more as South Carolina State pulled away in the second half to post a 45-25 win over No...

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

QB Robby Ashford's story draws inspiration from parents' medical battles Ashford’s mom nearly died from a car accident. His dad had cancer. Both watched with pride last Saturday when South Carolina defeated Akron.

SEPTEMBER 27 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

South Carolina's Staley says Watkins remains suspended as her charges play out

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley says forward Ashlyn Watkins remains suspended and she's unsure if or when the 6-foot-3 junior could return to the team

SEPTEMBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jared Brown - DNP vs. Akron Brown (undisclosed) did not play during South Carolina's 50-7 win Saturday against Akron.

Impact According to Lulu Kesin of The Greenville News, Brown was not part of South Carolina's available roster before the Akron game. Currently, his next opportunity to play is against Mississippi on Oct. 5.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Mazeo Bennett Jr. - Scores in win Bennett gathered in all five targets for 71 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 50-7 victory over Akron.

Impact Bennett enjoyed the best game of his career, finishing with season-highs in receptions and receiving yards while also finding the end zone on a 30-yard strike from quarterback Robby Ashford, for his second second touchdown of the year. The freshman wide receiver will hope his performance continues to earn him more opportunities during Saturday's home game against Mississippi.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Juju McDowell - Scores in win McDowell logged five carries for 29 yards and hauled in his only target for 12 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 50-7 win versus Akron.

Impact McDowell was third in the pecking order behind Raheim Sanders (foot) and Oscar Adaway but got to see more opportunties after Sanders exited early in the game. The senior running back scored his first touchdown of the season on a 12-yard pass from quarterback Robby Ashford. Should Sanders be held out, the 5-foot-9 ball-carrier should see an expanded role.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE