EA Sports College Football 25 recently released an update to player rankings, bringing significant changes to several South Carolina Gamecocks players. Here’s a comprehensive look at the latest updates, including increases, decreases, and position changes.

Ranking Increases

Ranking Decreases

Position Changes

Analysis

The update from EA Sports College Football 25 made significant strides in aligning the in-game Gamecocks roster with their real-life counterparts. Players didn’t have to undergo unnecessary position changes to make the depth chart fit the real-life roster, providing a more authentic representation of the team.

The adjustments to positions like Tonka Hemingway moving from RE to DT and Nick Emmanwori shifting from SS to FS reflect the defensive scheme South Carolina runs, enhancing the realism for fans and gamers alike.

However, one notable oversight remains in the wide receiver room: Ahmari Huggins-Bruce (AHB), who transferred back to Louisville, is still listed on the Gamecocks roster in-game with an 80 overall rating. He is also incorrectly wearing the No. 1 jersey, which now belongs to Robby Ashford, a QB transfer from Oregon and Auburn. This might seem like a small detail, but it matters to Gamecock fans who follow the team closely.

Additionally, Ashford did not receive an update despite being the highest-rated QB by PFF after last weekend’s performance. The game inaccurately shows Ashford with one year of eligibility left, but he actually has two remaining and is expected to stay with the Gamecocks for both seasons.

These are small discrepancies, but they highlight the importance of accuracy in a game that strives to authentically represent college football rosters. Gamecock fans will be hoping for a fix in the next update.

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Relief efforts continue in the Upstate region after Tropical Storm Helene left communities devastated, roads impassable and thousands without power.

Check back for live updates as they roll in throughout the day on Thursday.

McMaster: Helene will cost South Carolina billions

On Wednesday, Gov. Henry McMaster said Tropical Storm Helene has caused the most deaths from a tropical storm in the state and will cost billions of dollars in damage repair.

Helene’s damage has caused the deaths of 39 people, making it one of the deadliest storms to hit the state.

McMaster and several other officials also met with President Joe Biden, who was in the area to assess damage, earlier Wednesday.

“The president promised whatever we needed, he would provide,” McMaster said.

Additionally, McMaster said he’s concerned about the International Longshoremen’s Association strike, which began Tuesday and will impact 36 ports across the country, including Charleston. Biden could seek a court order to pause the strike for 80 days, thanks to the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.

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This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Upstate SC live updates: Helene recovery will cost state billions

OXFORD — Ole Miss football’s first chance to get its season back on track is coming.

The No. 12 Rebels (4-1, 0-1 SEC) travel to face South Carolina (3-1, 1-1) on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT, ESPN). Injury reports filed with the SEC office offer a look at who is dinged-up for both sides. The initial report is filed on Wednesday and it will be updated throughout the week. This story will also be updated to reflect the changes.

Seven Rebels are listed as out, and left tackle Jayden Williams checks in as doubtful. Williams was a late addition to the injury report last week and did not play in the upset loss to Kentucky. Receiver Tre Harris, running back Henry Parrish and running back Matt Jones are the biggest Ole Miss players with a questionable tag. Running back Ulysses Bentley IV could get more work if either Parrish or Jones can’t go.

Defensively, the Rebels have been preparing for two quarterbacks. Starter LaNoris Sellers is questionable. If he can’t play, Robby Ashford will take his place.

Ole Miss football injury reports vs South Carolina

Ole Miss

• CB Cedrick Beavers: Out
• WR Izaiah Hartrup: Out
• WR Devin Price: Out
• RB Logan Diggs: Out
• OL Cam East: Out
• WR Joshua Pfeifer: Out
• TE Hudson Wolfe: Out
• OL Jayden Williams: Doubtful
• RB Matt Jones: Questionable
• DE Princely Umanmielen: Questionable
• WR Micah Davis: Questionable
• LB TJ Dottery: Questionable
• S Louis Moore: Questionable
• WR Tre Haris: Questionable
• LB Daniel Demery: Questionable
• RB Henry Parrish: Questionable
• DT JJ Pegues: Questionable
• OL Micah Pettus: Questionable
• OL Jeremy James: Questionable
• DT Akelo Stone: Questionable
• CB Brandon Turnage: Probable
• CB Tre Amos: Probable
• WR Cayden Lee: Probable
• LB Trip White: Probable
• CB Chris Graves: Probable

South Carolina

• OL Jakai Moore: Out
• DB Kelvin Hunter: Doubtful
• RB Raheim Sanders: Questionable
• WR Jared Brown: Questionable
• QB LaNorris Sellers: Questionable

Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_