OM Lady Rebels fall to No. 16 South Carolina
Ashley Bruner had 15 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 16 South Carolina rediscovered its defense in a 62-47 Southeastern Conference victory over Ole Miss on Sunday at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum. (more…) (February 18, 2013, Page 7)
Shaw pushing himself to be better
HOOVER, Ala. — South Carolina was one win away from playing in Atlanta at the Southeastern Conference’s championship game for the second straight season in 2011. Nobody is more aware of that fact than junior quarterback Connor Shaw, who started nine games for the Gamecocks.
The 6-foot-1, 207-pound Shaw had his ups and downs last season in his first big chance to lead the USC offense. While he completed 65.4 percent of his passes for 1,448 yards and 14 touchdowns, and added another eight scores and 525 yards on the ground, Shaw felt like he could have done more to help the Gamecocks earn a spot in the SEC title game despite the loss of standout tailback Marcus Lattimore. (more…) (July 18, 2012, Page 6)
Rebels hold on to top Gamecocks
Saturday’s 66-62 win for the Ole Miss Rebels over South Carolina wasn’t the prettiest piece of basketball ever played at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum. Both teams combined for 31 turnovers and shot under 50 percent (although the Rebels were close to breaking even at 49 percent).
Both teams gained momentum only to let the other back into the game. In short, it was the most ugly — and at the same time exciting — game of the year for Ole Miss fans simply because of the outcome. (January 30, 2012, Page 1B)
Holloway shines in reunion with USC
Saturday night’s game against South Carolina was special for Ole Miss junior forward Murphy Holloway, a native of Irmo, S.C., that was actually a member of the Gamecocks last season.
Holloway was unable to see any time last season due to transfer rules following his exit from Ole Miss, but he still spent a lot of time with the Gamecocks and got close to several members of the team. (more…) (January 30, 2012, Page 4B)
Morgan gives Rebs reason to celebrate
COLUMN: It was quite a sight to watch from the press box at Oxford-University Stadium.
For a team that quite frankly hasn’t had a lot to get excited about this season, taking the series from a South Carolina squad that hasn’t lost one since the end of last season was a big deal. (more…) (May 9, 2011, Page 4B)
Rebels clip No. 1 USC
Top-ranked South Carolina ended up in unfamiliar territory Sunday at Oxford-University Stadium. (more…) (May 9, 2011, Page 1B)
Overbey sacrifice lifts Rebs past defending National Champs
BLOG: It’s a perfect day in Oxford, Miss., the site of today’s Game 3 between the Ole Miss Rebels (26-21 overall, 10-13 SEC) and the Southeastern Conference leading South Carolina Gamecocks (37-9, 18-5).
First pitch is set for 1:30 p.m. (more…) (May 8, 2011)
Bats come alive in 10-2 romping of No. 1 USC
BLOG: Welcome back to Oxford-University Stadium, the site of the second game between South Carolina (37-8 overall, 18-4 SEC) and the Rebels (25-21, 9-13).
Today’s 2 p.m. game will be televised on SportSouth. (more…) (May 7, 2011)
South Carolina shuts Rebs down
BLOG: Hello from sunny Oxford, Miss., where the defending national champion South Carolina Gamecocks (36-8 overall, 17-4 SEC) are set to play a three-game series with the Rebels (25-20, 9-11). (more…) (May 6, 2011)
Good, bad news regarding Smith’s injury
So, there’s good news and bad news regarding Matt Smith’s injury.
The bad: Smith fractured the third metacarpal in his left (glove) hand diving for a ball in right field during the Rebels’ 11-9 victory at Arkansas State on Wednesday. (more…) (May 6, 2011, Page 7A)
