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South Carolina’s season finale against Clemson is a terrific opportunity on the recruiting trail for head coach Shane Beamer and his coaching staff.

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South Carolina bringing in elite prospects to close season against Clemson

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer and his staff have dialed up another big recruiting weekend for Saturday’s showdown with No. 4 Alabama.  The

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Star-studded weekend at South Carolina: Gamecocks already lead for several top targets

South Carolina still has space in its 2026 recruiting class, but head coach Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks are pushing to reel in another respectable

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South Carolina Football Recruiting: Gamecocks surging this cycle

Week 6 is upon us people!  By the end of Friday night everyone will have played five games and we will be headed down the back stretch of the 2025

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Central Region GameDay - Week 6

Another night game inside Williams-Brice Stadium will see No. 11 South Carolina host Vanderbilt in front of some of the top high school football

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South Carolina hosting flip targets, Rivals No. 1 recruit and more blue-chippers for Vandy game

There is a lot of buzz regarding the South Carolina football program as the 10th-ranked Gamecocks (1-0) head into their home opener on Saturday night

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With a buzz around the Gamecocks, South Carolina set for strong recruiting weekend

In the world of college football, recruiting never ends. As fall camp rolls on, South Carolina is inching closer to not only a new season but a new

Four-star RB Amari Thomas during his official visit to South Carolina (Photo: Amari Thomas | X)

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Mid-August Update: Where South Carolina stands with their 2026 recruiting class

South Carolina locked in a pledge from what of its top remaining recruiting targets Saturday evening when Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley class of 2026

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Where new South Carolina commit Kosci Barnes sits in the various rankings

Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley class of 2026 three-star cornerback Kosci Barnes committed to South Carolina Saturday night, choosing the Gamecocks over

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Industry insights on new South Carolina CB commit Kosci Barnes

Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley cornerback Kosci Barnes has been a Kentucky target for months. This recruitment ended on Saturday night when the high

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High 3-star cornerback Kosci Barnes commits to South Carolina

South Carolina has landed one of the fastest-rising defensive backs in the Carolinas.  Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley class of 2026 three-star cornerback

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South Carolina lands fast-rising North Carolina DB

Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley cornerback Kosci Barnes had an impressive offer list, he took official visits to Kentucky, Miami, Mississippi State,

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Coveted CB Kosci Barnes commits to South Carolina: 'It felt like family'

Decision day has arrived for Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley class of 2026 three-star cornerback Kosci Barnes, who has emerged as one of South Carolina's

Kosci Barnes and South Carolina DB coach Torrian Gray (Photo: Kosci Barnes | X)

It's decision day for Gamecocks CB target from North Carolina

Talking season arrived a couple of weeks ago and it will officially end this weekend. We've heard plenty of talk about conference schedules, playoff

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Luckett's Recruiting Notebook: Where Kentucky sits on the trail heading into fall camp

Every Friday, publisher Richard O’Leary and his team of Rutgers Athletics experts put together the War Room, a jam-packed article with updates

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WAR ROOM: Latest Recruit Scoop and Team News on Rutgers Athletics

The months of June and July have been full of commitments from blue-chip prospects in the 2026 class. The pace has slowed slightly as we inch closer

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Simmons Scoop: More key summer decisions on deck

Breaking Down North Carolina’s Top 50 Class of 2026 Recruits  North Carolina’s Class of 2026 football recruits is one of the state’s deepest and

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Breaking Down North Carolina’s Top 50 Class of 2026 Recruits

South Carolina has Rivals No. 20 ranked recruiting class heading into the weekend with momentum brewing on the trail.  Rivals has the latest news,

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South Carolina gaining steam on the recruiting trail and in a great spot for more elite targets

North Carolina high school football will undergo a significant transformation as it realigns from four to eight classes starting with the 2025

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Way-Too-Early North Carolina High School Football Top 25 Rankings

Step inside for the latest on 2026 prospects on Mississippi State's radar in football and basketball along with team news:  First Biscuit - Starting

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Monday's Dawg Biscuits: Updates on 2026 prospect Neiko Mundey and Kosci Barnes

We are in the college football recruiting dead period and staff members across the landscape are using this time to knockout some family vacations

Luckett's Recruiting Notebook: Fireworks on the Fourth of July

The month of June concluded with a flurry of commitments for the Wildcats. Six players joined the 2026 Kentucky football recruiting class in the

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Kentucky CB Target Kosci Barnes Sets Commitment Date

South Carolina football recruiting target Kosci Barnes has set his commitment date. According to the class of 2026 defensive back's social media

South Carolina defensive back target sets commitment date

Official visits are over and training camp schedules are being made. Media day trips are also just around the corner. Talking season is here but the

Luckett's Recruiting Notebook: The latest from the Kentucky trail

Every Friday, publisher Richard O’Leary and his team of Rutgers Athletics experts put together the War Room, a jam-packed article with updates on

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South Carolina bringing in elite prospects to close season against Clemson

Star-studded weekend at South Carolina: Gamecocks already lead for several top targets

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Central Region GameDay - Week 6

South Carolina hosting flip targets, Rivals No. 1 recruit and more blue-chippers for Vandy game

With a buzz around the Gamecocks, South Carolina set for strong recruiting weekend

Mid-August Update: Where South Carolina stands with their 2026 recruiting class

Where new South Carolina commit Kosci Barnes sits in the various rankings

Industry insights on new South Carolina CB commit Kosci Barnes

High 3-star cornerback Kosci Barnes commits to South Carolina

South Carolina lands fast-rising North Carolina DB

Coveted CB Kosci Barnes commits to South Carolina: 'It felt like family'

It's decision day for Gamecocks CB target from North Carolina

Luckett's Recruiting Notebook: Where Kentucky sits on the trail heading into fall camp

WAR ROOM: Latest Recruit Scoop and Team News on Rutgers Athletics

Simmons Scoop: More key summer decisions on deck

Breaking Down North Carolina’s Top 50 Class of 2026 Recruits

South Carolina gaining steam on the recruiting trail and in a great spot for more elite targets

Way-Too-Early North Carolina High School Football Top 25 Rankings

Monday's Dawg Biscuits: Updates on 2026 prospect Neiko Mundey and Kosci Barnes

Luckett's Recruiting Notebook: Fireworks on the Fourth of July

Kentucky CB Target Kosci Barnes Sets Commitment Date

South Carolina defensive back target sets commitment date

Luckett's Recruiting Notebook: The latest from the Kentucky trail

WAR ROOM: Latest Recruit Scoop and Team News on Rutgers Athletics