Live updates from Shane Beamer's quick teleconference tonight, which I imagine will feature some injury updates.

Vann and Bell had a quiet evening against the Panthers. Did Joyner even play or is he injured? Good to see Brooks having some production against the Panthers. I am comfortable with Ratttler at quarterbach.

Williams is committing on Sept. 27. Update on Rivals:

Runing ball will set up the passing

@Alan Cole is in the press box at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium for the 11 local/12 EST kickoff. A quick reminder that the game will be broadcast on ESPN. Both Alan and I will be giving live updates and reactions here, feel free to chime in with score predictions, game thoughts, and mutual joy and commiseration.

I’m trying to figure out the most cost effective way to buy. I might need to buy a sandwich after the monetary system fails. Any experienced buyers out there? The premium on metals is expensive. I hate to take a loss on the front end but unless I open a pawn shop the premium looks to be unavoidable

Old Dominion 20, VPI 17.

they still on the team??

That was fun!

Way to represent us in Austin!!

We've talked several times about how much Lamont Paris and staff are putting an emphasis on in-state recruiting, and perhaps there's not a great prize in the 2024 class than 4-star SG out of Lexington Cam Scott.

I spoke with Cam this morning and he let me know that he will be taking an Official Visit with South Carolina Oct. 22nd. The Gamecocks will pull out all the stops for this visit, including a look at the home football game against Texas A&M, but the Gamecocks will have stiff competition. Scott also has an official visit set to Florida State on October 1st, according to his Rivals profile. We'd also expect him to eventually visit Auburn. Either way, this is a crucial step for Paris and company to make their best pitch to the elite guard.

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Allow me to be the first:

Wild Pigs 42
Sunshine Pumpers 20

Injuries now begin to show their ugly head for a 5-7 season.

P.S. For our home grown Sunshine Pumpers .... Gonads = Balls.

Matchup: South Carolina (1-0, 0-0 SEC) @ No. 16 Arkansas (1-0, 0-0 SEC)



Venue: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium



Kickoff: 12 p.m. ET (11 a.m. CT)



Network: ESPN



Broadcast team: Bob Wischusen; Dan Orlovsky; Kris Budden



Spread: Arkansas -8.5



Over/under: 52.5 points


Articles from the week:

Final Preview and Prediction, Best/Worst Case Scenario

Arkansas Players To Know On Defense

Arkansas Players To Know On Offense

Aligning The Stars: Rivals Star Rating Comparison

Staff Picks Across CFB Week Two

Best Bets For Week Two

The Gamecock Scoop Podcast: Arkansas Preview

The KJ Jefferson Challenge

From The Otherside: Razorbacks Intel

SEC Road Woes for Gamecocks

Top 5 Wins Over Arkansas In Program History

Looks like the Gamecocks will be sporting the storm trooper look on the road tomorrow.

Beat UNC!

You have a tough matchup. Good luck on Sauturday. Get a turnover or two and make them pay. Son't dtop believn! (cue Journey)

5-0-2

FROM USC:

BLACKSBURG, VA – South Carolina women’s soccer remains undefeated after taking down the Virginia Tech Hokies 2-1 on Thursday with two unanswered goals in the second half.

Breaking Down the Action

The Hokies started things early in the first half, taking a shot 36 seconds in but were met by a save from senior goalkeeper Heather Hinz. The Gamecocks answered back three-minutes later with an on-goal shot of their own, but were unable to capitalize.

In the 18th minute, a handball by Camryn Dixon set up a penalty kick for Virginia Tech’s Natalie Mitchell, where the freshman was able to get past Hinz in the upper left corner to put the Hokies up 1-0.

Throughout the remainder of the half, the Gamecocks would make four more nail-biting attempts (two on target), and a total of seven corner kicks but were unable to break Virginia Tech’s defense.

After a pair of fouls on both sides and a yellow card on Virginia Tech’s Tori Powell to open up the second half, freshman Shae O’Rourke saw an opportunity off a header from Catherine Barry and scored the first goal for the Gamecocks in the 56th minute of play to tie things up 1-1. The goal marked the third of the season for O’Rourke, and the second assist for Barry.

Barry was quick to follow in O’Rourke’s footsteps, scoring a goal of her own after setting herself up to the left of the net less than two minutes later to put South Carolina on top 2-1. The goal was Barry’s 17th of her career, moving the junior into the No. 11 spot for all-time career goals in program history.

Virginia Tech would go on to take five shots throughout the second half, but the Gamecocks were able to hold onto their lead and finish with their fifth win of the season, despite a 12-11 shot advantage from the Hokies.

The Gamecocks took a total of 10 corners, and Hinz recorded five saves on the day.

UP NEXT

South Carolina will return home to play NC State on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 3:00 p.m. in Stone Stadium.

Deebo Samuel on the list from No. 1-25:

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For the second time in three seasons, A’ja Wilson has been named the Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player. She also won the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award announced last week, making her the fifth player in WNBA history to claim both awards in the same season.

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I posted this last week, but quick reminder that 4-Star Forward Sammie Yeanay is visiting South Carolina this Sunday. We will try to catch up with him after and let you folks know how it goes.

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@Alan Cole will be in here with live updates from Carolina Calls tonight at a new location: Liberty Taproom in the Vista.