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🏈 Football season begins
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A fresh start. New opportunities. One final ride. No matter why they transferred, they all chose Carolina for the same reasons: elite coaching, a talented roster, and the expectation to win. With the long offseason coming to a close and kickoff hours away, this new-look defensive line knows it's go time.

🔺 Let’s Get It Started. South Carolina football is officially back! The Gamecocks host Kent State tomorrow at 12:45 p.m. on the SEC Network. Gamecock Village presented by Farm Bureau Insurance will open at 8:15 a.m.

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🔺 New Addition. South Carolina football signed kicker Ethan Sanchez, a fifth-year player who spent three seasons at Old Dominion and last season at Houston. He earned All-Big 12 honors last season and has a career field goal percentage of 77.8% and 312 career points.

🔺 Trending Up. The 13th-ranked South Carolina men’s soccer team defeated No. 25 Charlotte 2-1, marking their first 4-0 start since 2004. Yvan Malarte and Gabriel Nickerson scored goals for the Gamecocks, and Noah Scheidweiler recorded five saves. South Carolina will host No. 14 High Point on Monday.

🔺 Eyes Wide Open. South Carolina cross country season will begin the 2026 season tonight! They’ll race in the Eye Opener in Spartanburg at 7 p.m. This will be the first time the Gamecocks race in the Eye Opener since 2003.

🔺 Senior Celebration. No. 20 South Carolina women’s soccer will host College of Charleston on Sunday at 6 p.m. It’s Senior Day, so come celebrate the seniors with the Gamecocks. The Gamecocks look to remain undefeated at home.

What is Shane Beamer’s home opener record at Williams-Brice Stadium?

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Friday, Sept. 4
🎽 Cross Country at Eye Opener @ 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 5
🏈 Football vs. Kent State @ 12:45 p.m. | Tickets | SEC Network

Sunday, Sept. 6
🏐 Volleyball vs. Troy @ 2 p.m. | SECN+
⚽ No. 20 Women’s Soccer vs. College of Charleston @ 6 p.m. | SECN+

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