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We have reached fall camp week for the Kentucky program. It’s officially football time in the bluegrass. KSR+ is here to set the table

Sep 21, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against the Akron Zips in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

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The SEC took center stage this week, as the conference held their media days in Atlanta. A bevy of storylines have come to fruition, and the hype for

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2025 Preseason All-SEC Football Team announced

We’ve reached Hump Day in Atlanta as the 2025 SEC Media Days are moving along quickly. Hot takes have been issued, and much has been covered at the

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Every fall, college football fans across the country tune into SEC games to watch some of the brightest stars in the sport compete. This year will be

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Phil Steele releases Preseason All-SEC Teams ahead of 2025 season

The NFL Draft is always in the back of everyone's mind while watching college football. As the 2025 season approaches, the 2026 NFL Draft is rounding

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The post-spring assessment series on South Carolina’s 2025 team rolls. Today, we’re taking a deeper look at the Gamecocks’ safety room.  For this

South Carolina football junior defensive back DQ Smith. Photo by: Katie Dugan | GamecockCentral

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Post-spring assessment of South Carolina's 2025 safety room

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books. And amid all the drama, surprise trades, unexpected slides and, yes, even prank calls, it's clear the only

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2026 NFL Draft: Dane Brugler releases Way Too Early Mock Draft

Even in the transfer portal/NIL era of college football, Shane Beamer and his Gamecock football staff have managed to do extraordinarily well in

South Carolina four-star defensive back Jalon Kilgore honored at a basketball game

Jalon Kilgore talks 'brotherhood' of Gamecock football

South Carolina starting defensive back Jalon Kilgore was banged up in the third quarter of Saturday's game against Clemson. Kilgore appeared to

South Carolina safety Jalon Kilgore during the North Carolina game

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Jalon Kilgore injury update: South Carolina DB carried off vs. Clemson

Compared to last season, South Carolina’s secondary is much improved through six games. Sophomore Judge Collier has something to do with that. 

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Collier blossoms into key contributor for Gamecocks secondary

The first week of the college football season was an odd one in the Bluegrass but there is no time to stop now. Conference football begins

Aug 31, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against the Old Dominion Monarchs in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Scouting Report: South Carolina Gamecocks

In a safety room that has plenty of talent and experience at the top, Jalon Kilgore's versatility is what makes him so valuable to South Carolina.  A

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Talking season, players to watch: Jalon Kilgore

South Carolina sophomore defensive back Jalon Kilgore appeared on an episode of The Welcome Home Podcast this past week.  Kilgore discussed many

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Jalon Kilgore details South Carolina's preparations ahead of 2024 season

South Carolina defensive lineman T.J. Sanders was the lone Gamecock featured last week in On3’s list of the Top 100 Players in College

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Six Gamecocks most likely to be in On3's College Football Top 100 by season's end

When Shane Beamer was on the recruiting trail last year, one of his stops included going to see Jalon Kilgore.   At the time, Kilgore was already

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Shane Beamer calls it 'very humbling' to coach the Kilgore brothers

Garnet Trust, the official NIL collective of University of South Carolina athletics, announced on Monday that it has signed Jalon Kilgore to a name,

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Jalon Kilgore signs NIL deal with Garnet Trust

The transition from high school football to Division I football was one that was smooth for defensive back Jalon Kilgore. But what he did not realize

Jalon Kilgore talks adjusting to D1 football

It's no secret South Carolina's defense struggled for most of this year. Things got real bad in October when Clayton White's group allowed roughly 35

Jalon Kilgore explains what changed for South Carolina's defense in November

South Carolina safety Jalon Kilgore is out for the remainder of the game Saturday against Clemson, it was reported on the SEC Network broadcast.

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Jalon Kilgore out remainder of game vs. Clemson with hamstring injury

Kentucky is back on the road in Week 12 after a third consecutive loss in Kroger Field ended this year's home schedule. The Wildcats (6-4, 3-4) will

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Jalon Kilgore stood on the sideline and watched on. He was just a freshman taking in his first college game. He wasn't expecting to see the field

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Jalon Kilgore still learning but not backing down from any challenge on the field

There are few bright spots that can be taken away from South Carolina’s defensive performance against Tennessee.  The Gamecocks allowed 477 total

Jalon Kilgore continues impressive string of performances against Tennessee

Week five in college football saw a  number of true freshmen made huge impacts in games over the weekend. Another true freshman from Colorado had a

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True Freshman Standouts from Week 5 of College Football

It wasn't what Nick Emmanwori was used to. He always the type of player that was hard to take off the field once he got on it. But a hamstring injury

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Jalon Kilgore

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2023

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Putnam County

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Eatonton, GA

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Nick Emmanwori on Jalon Kilgore stepping up in secondary: 'He looked like me a little bit'