{"id":856171,"date":"2026-09-22T03:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T03:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/856171\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T03:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T03:32:19","slug":"south-carolina-gamecock-news-former-players-shine-in-nfl-wbb-starts-practice-wnba-action-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/856171\/","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina Gamecock News: Former players shine in NFL, WBB starts practice, WNBA action &#038; more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5w\">It&#8217;s a busy time for South Carolina athletics in the fall months. The Gamecocks are in the heart of football season, former players are playing in their respective professional leagues, and practices for fall and winter sports are beginning on-campus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"61\">As we enter the third week of September, let&#8217;s get you caught up on some of the biggest Gamecocks sports news.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Several Gamecocks shine in Week 2 of the NFL\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6b\">There were several former Gamecocks playing across the league during Week 2 in the NFL.\u00a0 The Denver Broncos beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-13, helped by this fourth-quarter touchdown reception by tight end Nate Adkins:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BO NIX 7 YARD TOUCHDOWN PASS TO NATE ADKINS <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/BroncosCountry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#BroncosCountry<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bPyEB7zyug\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/bPyEB7zyug<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PrimeMakar8 (@retro_colorado) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/retro_colorado\/status\/2101831139061268752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6l\">The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders 37-20, but Washington defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw finished with two total tackles, including a sack on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SACK<\/p>\n<p>Kinlaw gets left alone on the edge and has a clear path to Dak Prescott.<\/p>\n<p>Sack on first down for a 9 yard loss.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/RaiseHail?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#RaiseHail<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ErfK6F7xkH\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ErfK6F7xkH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChadwikoTWW\/status\/2101786703237439547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6v\">The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Jets 20-17. Former Gamecocks Kingsley Enagbare forced a Packers fumble early in the fourth quarter:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kingsley Enagbare with the punch, Harrison Phillips with the recovery <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/GBvsNYJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#GBvsNYJ<\/a> on FOX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QyUztRIUE8\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/QyUztRIUE8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Jets (@nyjets) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nyjets\/status\/2101758147765362795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"75\">He added a sack that helped the game go into overtime, too:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kingsley Enagbare Comes Up With The HUGE Sack On Jordan Love To Send The Game To Overtime! \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<p>Former Teammates Going Head-To-Head With Everything On The Line.<\/p>\n<p>What A Way To Force Extra Football. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KfMG6nJeYb\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/KfMG6nJeYb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SMHighlights1\/status\/2101769182069039351?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">Green Bay rookie cornerback Brandon Cisse was also a big day, getting five tackles including a half sack:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Big fan of Cisse putting Breece in Geno&#8217;s lap <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yEIi3cNsxO\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/yEIi3cNsxO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Donny (@D0NNY_3) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/D0NNY_3\/status\/2102192461703512156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7p\">The Carolina Panthers dominated the Atlanta Falcons 34-3, and Xavier Legette had a long receptions from Bryce Young during the win:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bryce Young drops it in the \ud83e\udea3 to Xavier Legette!<\/p>\n<p>CARvsATL on FOX\/FOX One<br \/>Stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFLPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@NFLPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ia62dGy6wX\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Ia62dGy6wX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFL\/status\/2101742734046634076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 20, 2026<\/a>Dawn Staley and South Carolina women&#8217;s basketball begin practice\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"84\">The South Carolina women&#8217;s basketball program had their first official day of practice on Monday. The Gamecocks are reloading for a 2026-27 season that has big expectations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"89\">The team includes a mix of veterans and newcomers, including Tessa Johnson, Chloe Kitts, Agot Makeer as well as transfers Brooke Daniels and Jordan Lee, as well as freshmen Jerzy Robinson and Oliviyah Edwards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First official practice \ud83d\udcf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zVsfgjlOae\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/zVsfgjlOae<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 South Carolina Women&#8217;s Basketball (@GamecockWBB) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GamecockWBB\/status\/2102157403168932021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8j\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvilleonline.com\/story\/sports\/college\/usc\/2026\/09\/21\/dawn-staley-south-carolina-womens-basketball-practice-starts\/91865419007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greenville Online&#8217;s Lulu Kesin<\/a>, who was on-hand at practice, Alicia Tournebize, who suffered a finger injury last month, had a brace on her injured right hand but was dressed in practice gear. Freshman Robinson also practiced with a brace on her right knee, but went through the full practice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8o\">It sounds like Coach Staley is trying out some different starting lineups, as well. One starting lineup included Tessa Johnson, Justine Loubens, Chloe Kitts, Agot Makeer and Ashlyn Watkins. A different one featured Brooke Daniels, Jordan Lee, Jerzy Robinson, Joyce Edwards and Oliviyah Edwards. A third was Joyce Edwards, Adhel Tac, Robinson, Lee and Daniels.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8t\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garnetandcocky.com\/kentucky-south-carolina-kickoff-time-tv-network-revealed-for-week-5-contest-01m32gtww029\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kentucky-South Carolina kickoff time, TV network revealed for Week 5<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8y\">Speaking of Gamecock women&#8217;s basketball, we finally got tip-off times for the SEC\/ACC challenge in December. For the Gamecocks against the Duke Blue Devils on Dec. 3, tip off is set for 7 p.m. ET: <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ESPN announces tip times &amp; nets for the 4th annual SEC\/ACC Men&#8217;s &amp; Women&#8217;s Basketball Challenge<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfc0 Dec. 1-3<br \/>\ud83c\udfc0 Men&#8217;s Challenge feat. 12 Way-Too-Early Top 25 teams<br \/>\ud83c\udfc0 Women&#8217;s Challenge feat. 11 Way-Too-Early Top 25 teams<\/p>\n<p>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VYujXtcvdA\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/VYujXtcvdA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B8TJeXaG9O\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/B8TJeXaG9O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESPNPR\/status\/2102035520524075079?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 21, 2026<\/a>Former Gamecocks in WNBA make playoff pushes\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9d\">The regular season is coming to a close in the WNBA, as this week is the final week before playoffs begin. Las Vegas Aces star A&#8217;ja Wilson just made history as the first-ever player in league history to <a href=\"https:\/\/garnetandcocky.com\/las-vegas-aces-star-a-ja-wilson-has-etched-her-name-into-the-wnba-history-books-again-01m32jnackjn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reach 1,000 points in a single season<\/a> twice. Her Aces will likely get the No. 3 seed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9i\">The Atlanta Dream which includes three former Gamecocks in Allisha Gray, Te-Hina PaoPao and Madina Okot, are fighting for a No. 4 seed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9n\">The Indiana Fever&#8217;s Aliyah Boston, Ty Harris and Caitlin Clark are projected to get a No. 4 seed.\u00a0Laeticia Amihere and the Golden State Valkyries are likely to earn a No. 2 seed. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9s\">The first day of the WNBA playoffs begin on Sept. 27\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Gamecock soccer look to stay hot<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a2\">Both South Carolina soccer programs are off to hot starts to the season. The men&#8217;s team plays Charleston at home on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. ET. The women&#8217;s team is also at home this week playing Kentucky on Thursday evening at 7 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Women&#8217;s tennis picks up wins\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ac\">The Gamecocks notched five victories over five days during pre-qualifying matches at the ITA All-American Championships in Cary, N.C.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-33\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ah\">In singles Jana Stojanova beat Florida State\u2019s MaryBoyce Deatherage in three sets, and Bella Bergqvist Larsson defeated Minnesota\u2019s Massiva Boukirat, 6-1, 7-6 in two.\u00a0 Stojanova als got a two-set win over NC State\u2019s Amelie Smejkalova. Bergqvist Larsson defeated SMU\u2019s Carolina McGinley in two sets, and Pietra Rivoli picked up a win against Clemson\u2019s Celia Anson Sanchez.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-34\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"am\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garnetandcocky.com\/4-star-sf-frashad-tisby-commits-to-south-carolina-over-harvard-yale-and-marquette-01m32egtyxrc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">4-star SF Frashad Tisby commits to South Carolina  over Harvard, Yale and Marquette<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow garnetandcocky.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=garnetandcocky.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" preventdefault:click=\"\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\" on:click=\"q-BT80tkA3.js#s_lDqay9E5m5g[0]\" q:id=\"as\">Follow<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s a busy time for South Carolina athletics in the fall months. 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