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With 94 days until kickoff, it’s time to talk South Carolina Football.  GET THEBIGSPUR + GAMECOCKCENTRAL + ON3 for $1 UNTIL CAMP  In this

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Carolina Countdown: 100 Days, 100 Thoughts on South Carolina Football | No. 94

South Carolina defensive back and punt returner Vicari Swain is locked in to return to South Carolina for the 2026 season, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.

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Vicari Swain returning to South Carolina in 2026

College football awards season is underway, and South Carolina received a few honors on Tuesday afternoon.   The Gamecocks had four players make the

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Four Gamecocks earn Coaches' All-SEC honors

On Monday, the Jet Award Foundation announced the finalists for the 2025 edition of the Jet Award. Given annually to the top return man in college

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South Carolina star named finalist for prestigious award

AggieYell.com begins its look at the matchup between No. 3 Texas A&M (9-0, 6-0 SEC) and South Carolina (3-6, 1-6 SEC) begins with a breakdown of

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Game preview: Texas A&M's offense vs. South Carolina's defense

On Saturday, South Carolina lost a heartbreaker to Alabama, 29-22. The Gamecocks outplayed the Crimson Tide for most of the game but couldn't hold on

South Carolina defensive back Vicari Swain sacking Alabama's Ty Simpson. Photo by: Katie Dugan | GamecockCentral

GamecockCentral Film Room: Breaking down Vicari Swain's strip sack from South Carolina-Alabama

Shane Beamer couldn't believe it when head athletic trainer Clint Haggard told him what had happened.   Before South Carolina's practice began last

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Truth behind Vicari Swain's freak injury and how it could serve as 'rallying' moment for Gamecocks

South Carolina defensive back/punt returner Vicari Swain is up for a big-time award. On Monday, Swain was named to the mid-season watch list for the

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South Carolina's Vicari Swain up for major award

A swing game has arrived for the Kentucky football program in Week 5. This one is against the same opponent we've seen many important fork in the

Sep 20, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) throws a pass against the Missouri Tigers during the first half of the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

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Kentucky's first bye week of the 2025 football season is in the past. The Cats are jumping back in to SEC play in Week 5 and face six consecutive

Sep 6, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against the South Carolina State Bulldogs in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

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Scouting Report: South Carolina Gamecocks

Beamer Ball was created in Blacksburg. Shane is continuing his father's legacy at South Carolina. Say what you will about the Gamecocks, but they are

South Carolina's Vicari Swain returns a punt for a TD against SC State on Sept. 6, 2025 (C.J. Driggers/GamecockCentral.com)

Beamer Ball: South Carolina Special Teams Off to a BLAZING Hot Start

The thought of it is certainly enticing.   With the way that Vicari Swain has played as a punt returner, it's easy to start thinking of the

Chances of seeing Vicari Swain also on offense? Don't count on it

The initial injury report for Saturday’s contest between South Carolina and Vanderbilt has been released. Gamecocks tight end Brady Hunt was one of

The initial injury report for Saturday’s SEC contest between South Carolina and Vanderbilt has been released.

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Brady Hunt injury update: Availability report reveals status for South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt

The SEC has named their Football Players of the Week after Week 2. It was a wild weekend in the conference, filled with some incredible performances

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SEC names Football Players of the Week after Week 2

Vicari Swain has done it again. Not just with his play on the field, but he's continuing to rack up accolades for the second straight week to begin

Back to back: Vicari Swain earns SEC honors yet again

Things I know, and things I think I know: Be thankful for Dylan Raiola, Nebraska football fans.  His on-field energy is excellent. You can tell he

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Steven Sipple: Takeaways from a welcome chance to watch tons of weekend college football

South Carolina is off to a 1-0 start following Sunday's 24-11 win over Virginia Tech in Atlanta. It's the fourth time in five years under head coach

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Pair of Gamecocks earn SEC Player of the Week honors after Week 1 win

Shane Beamer knows special teams just about as well as anyone. He also knows what can happen when you give somebody a second chance to make a play on

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South Carolina needed a game-changer on Sunday. It just happened to be Vicari Swain

Vicari Swain's "academic issues" have kept him away from the South Carolina football program for most of the offseason. Earlier this week, Gamecocks

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Shane Beamer clarifies Vicari Swain's status with South Carolina

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer said Vicari Swain is in “great standing” with the program after handling some academic situations. The safety

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Vicari Swain in 'great standing' with South Carolina, Shane Beamer reveals

Going into South Carolina's final scrimmage this past Saturday, head coach Shane Beamer already had a good idea of what the run game was going to

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Beamer feeling 'confident' in defensive backs battling for starting spot after final scrimmage

After seeing limited playing time last fall, redshirt freshman Vicari Swain has made it a point to use the offseason as a time to grow and develop as

How Vicari Swain is using the offseason to learn and grow

Flip on South Carolina freshman Vicari Swain's high school film and you'll see clips of him making diving catches as a receiver, huge runs as a punt

South Carolina freshman Vicari Swain at a preseason practice (Chris Gillespie/Gamecock Central).

Vicari Swain looking to make quick shift to playing cornerback

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Like Alontae Taylor, Vicari Swain is a highly explosive athlete capable of playing on either side of the ball as a defensive back or wide receiver with his highest upside likely being on defense. 

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