7:30 AM — Noah Clark, four-star DL: Clark (6-4, 345) joins Harris as another top prospect from North Carolina heading south to play for the Gamecocks. He’s ranked No. 34 at the position and No. 15 in the state. Clark took visits with USC, Duke, Virginia, Notre Dame and N.C. State before committing to the Gamecocks in July.

The first Wednesday in December means the beginning of college football's early signing period. Over the next three days, college programs across the country will officially finalize most, if not all, of their 2026 recruiting classes. The remaining unsigned players will lock in their commitment during National Signing Day in February.

South Carolina football and coach Shane Beamer are still looking to sign 14 players in Class of 2026 after its disappointing 4-8 season.

This stakes for this year's Clemson-South Carolina game was a far cry from the 2024 version that had premier bowl and College Football Playoff implications.

Quarterback Te'Sean Smoot won his second straight start as he continues to fill in for SWAC Offensive Player of the Year candidate Andrew Body. The win keeps Alabama State alive in the SWAC East race for one more week.

Despite staring down potentially his worst year yet, Shane Beamer was confirmed to be returning as South Carolina football head coach.

Texas A&M took immediate action after South Carolina players had an unsavory encounter with a state trooper during Saturday's game at Kyle Field in

Bettors like South Carolina to cover that spread, with 79% of gamblers picking USC to cover (win by three or more points). Another metric, ESPN’s Football Power Index, gives South Carolina a 63.5% chance to beat Clemson. Partly cloudy skies and a low of 50 degrees. There is no rain in the forecast.