South Carolina’s 2025 Scheduling Move Sends a Clear Message to Alabama Football

In a move that many are calling the ultimate disrespect, South Carolina has made a bold scheduling decision for their October 25th, 2025 matchup with Alabama. The Gamecocks have chosen to designate the game as their homecoming, a decision that will likely not sit well with the Crimson Tide.

Typically, teams schedule their homecoming games against opponents they are confident they can beat—after all, nobody wants to lose on their homecoming. However, South Carolina opted not to designate their game against Oklahoma the week before as their homecoming. The Gamecocks delivered a dominant win over the Sooners in Norman last season and might have felt confident about repeating the performance at home.

The connection between Alabama and South Carolina runs deep, as both teams finished the 2024 season with identical 9-3 records. There was even considerable debate about which team deserved the final spot in the College Football Playoff, with many analysts arguing that South Carolina, winners of their last six games, should have been ranked ahead of the Crimson Tide. Despite the close calls, Alabama narrowly edged South Carolina 27-25 in a dramatic game that featured a last-second Hail Mary attempt, which Domani Jackson intercepted just shy of the end zone to preserve the win.

That victory, which came a week after Alabama’s shocking loss to Vanderbilt, turned out to be one of their most crucial of the season, as South Carolina proved to be a formidable opponent. Both teams, however, missed out on the playoffs due to SMU’s close loss to Clemson in the ACC Championship Game.

Fast forward to 2025, and South Carolina is poised to be a preseason favorite, thanks to the return of quarterback LaNorris Sellers, a likely contender for the Heisman Trophy. With the Gamecocks feeling confident, they have now made a bold statement by designating Alabama as their homecoming opponent, which could backfire. The decision is certain to fuel the Crimson Tide’s motivation when they make the trip to Columbia in October, potentially adding extra fire to what was already shaping up to be an intense matchup.

More news…..

South Carolina Strengthens Defense with Another Transfer D-Tackle Addition

Good morning, this is your live report from South Carolina, where the Gamecocks are making significant moves in their defensive lineup after losing seven starters. Despite these departures, the team is reloading with new talent.

Today, South Carolina has announced the signing of its sixth defensive transfer, Davonte Miles, a defensive tackle from Bowling Green State. Miles, who will enter his junior year with the Gamecocks, played in 11 games this past season for Bowling Green, tallying 12 tackles and one tackle for loss. Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing in at 275 pounds, Miles was a former three-star recruit from Missouri. He originally committed to Bowling Green after showcasing his versatility, playing both defensive tackle and left tackle during his high school years.

Miles becomes the second transfer defensive tackle to join South Carolina this year, following Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy from Texas A&M.

Here’s a quick rundown of South Carolina’s 2025 transfer portal additions:

• QB — Air Noland (Ohio State)
• RB — Rahsul Faison (Utah State)
• OL — Nick Sharpe (Wake Forest)
• OL — Rodney Newsom Jr. (Western Kentucky)
• OL — Boaz Stanley (Troy)
• TE — Jordan Dingle (Kentucky)
• Edge — Jaylen Brown (Missouri)
• DT — Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy (Texas A&M)
• DT — Davonte Miles (Bowling Green State)
• LB — Shawn Murphy (FSU)
• LB — Justin Okoronkwo (Alabama)
• CB — Myles Norwood (Ball State)

With these additions, South Carolina is positioning itself for a strong defensive rebuild. Stay tuned for more updates as the season approaches.