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Gamecocks To Watch On NFL Wildcard Weekend
One of many biggest playoff setups in all {of professional} sports activities is about to kick off later this afternoon when the Settle Seahawks tackle the San Francisco 49ers.
All over the vacation weekend, followers of each the NFL and the game of soccer alike are certain to see unfathomable upsets, similar to they will be watching former Gamecocks take the sphere. This group consists of among the greatest at their respective positions.
Which Gamecocks will probably be combating for his or her playoff lives this weekend?
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
- DT Javon Kinlaw: Javon has handled accidents all season lengthy however did begin in week 18 towards the Arizona Cardinals. He participated absolutely in Thursday’s apply and will play towards Seattle.
- WR Deebo Samuel: Samuel, like Kinlaw, returned from damage in week 18 and is predicted to slip proper again into the beginning lineup.
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Payments
Miami Dolphins
- OL Brandon Shell: Shell has began in 10 of his 12 appearances for the Dolphins this season however is questionable to play as he is coping with knee and ankle illnesses.
- OLB Melvin Ingram: Has taken extra of a reserve position this season however remains to be an efficient cross rusher anticipated to play on Sunday.
New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
- OLB DJ Wonnum: Wonnum has been a backup for many of the season however has seen vital time as an edge rusher and is more likely to play on Sunday.
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
- TE Hayden Hurst: Hurst missed the three video games earlier than the Bengals’ common season finale towards the Baltimore Ravens, however is predicted to start out towards the Ravens, satirically sufficient, on Sunday evening.
Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dallas Cowboys
- S Israel Mukuamu: Performed in a reserve position for many of the season however has began in three video games and is at present anticipated to be accessible for the Cowboys’ Monday evening matchup towards Tampa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Ok Ryan Succop: The beginning placekicker for the Buccaneers, Succop set his second-highest common season mark ever when it comes to area targets made, changing on 31 of his 38 makes an attempt.
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Former South Carolina wide receiver finds transfer portal landing spot
On Sunday, former South Carolina wide receiver Tyshawn Russell signed with the Syracuse Orange. On3’s Pete Nakos reported the news.
Russell entered the transfer portal earlier this month after not factoring into the receiver room with the Gamecocks this year. He played a decent amount in 2023 before dropping in the pecking order ahead of the 2024 campaign. Russell will join a Syracuse team that finished 9-3 this fall.
During his time with the Gamecocks, Russell logged five catches for 81 yards and a touchdown. His one score came on a 50-yard bomb from LaNorris Sellers in 2023. However, he flashed more promise than those numbers might indicate. Thanks to a redshirt this season, he will have three more years of eligibility remaining.
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Russell was not the only receiver to leave Columbia via the transfer portal this offseason. Fellow second-year players CJ Adams and Elijah Caldwell also hit the portal. Neither Adams nor Caldwell have committed to new programs yet. True freshman Debron Gatling also entered the transfer portal, but he has since committed to Georgia Tech.
South Carolina has been in on several wide receiver targets in the transfer portal, though, they have already filled those vacated scholarship spots with true freshmen Malik Clark, Jordon Gidron, Brian Rowe, Jayden Sellers, and Lex Cyrus. The Gamecocks have five wideouts signed in the class of 2025 and could have a sixth coming soon if Donovan Murph picks USC during the Under Armour All-American Game in January.
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Gamecocks Motivated About Citrus Bowl Opportunity
As South Carolina prepares for its Citrus Bowl matchup against Illinois, the message from players is clear: this team isn’t just happy to be in Orlando.
The No. 15 Gamecocks (9-3) have their sights set on a historic tenth win, which would mark only the eighth time in program history the team has reached double-digit victories. Despite the disappointment of missing the expanded College Football Playoff, players emphasized their focus has shifted entirely to ending the season on a high note against the Fighting Illini (9-3).
“It’s just another chance to play with my teammates. All of them are like my brothers, even the coaching staff,” said defensive lineman Boogie Huntley, who confirmed earlier this week that he will play in the bowl game. “It’s just another opportunity to go out and have fun, show the nation and the world who South Carolina is.”
The Gamecocks enter the December 31 matchup at Camping World Stadium riding high after their victory over rival Clemson, a game that produced several players’ favorite moments of the season. Linebacker Debo Williams cited quarterback LaNorris Sellers’ game-winning touchdown run against the Tigers as his top memory, while Demetrius Knight Jr. still possesses the ball from his crucial interception to seal the rivalry win.
Sellers, whose heroics in the Clemson game have made him something of a campus celebrity, has maintained his focus despite the increased attention. “I trust him,” Sellers said of his relationship with coach Mike Shula, who was officially confirmed as the team’s new offensive coordinator earlier this week. “He’s coached a lot of guys and has a history with a lot of guys in the NFL. It’s about him trusting me and us continuing to have a great relationship from here on out.”
The defense, which has been a strength all season, appears motivated to finish strong. Safety Nick Emmanwori emphasized the team’s desire to approach this game differently than other teams who missed the playoff. “We want to come with a different mental approach,” Emmanwori said, noting the team is using the playoff snub as motivation.
For seniors like Tonka Hemingway, who recently won the Ray Tanner award, the bowl game represents one final opportunity to represent the school. “I’m really excited to put on the Garnet and black one more time and just leave it all out there,” Hemingway said.
South Carolina enters the game as an 9.5-point favorite against an Illinois team led by former Ole Miss quarterback Luke Altmyer, who has thrown for over 2,500 yards and 21 touchdowns this season. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. on ABC, as the Gamecocks seek to close out what has already been a memorable season with one more victory.
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One dead in Orangeburg Co. Saturday night crash
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person has died in an Orangeburg County crash from Saturday night.
Sgt. Tyler Tidwell says this accident happened at approximately 7:05 p.m. on Redmond Mill Road near Magenta Drive. This is about four miles east of the Town of North.
Tidwell says a Hyundai sedan was traveling west on Redmond Mill Road when they went off to the road to the left and struck a tree. They were the only person in the car and the only vehicle involved.
The Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office has not yet identified the victim.
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