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Recruits that sealed Muschamp's fate at South Carolina

Recruits that sealed Muschamp's fate at South Carolina

Ryan Hilinski beat out Jake Bentley as a freshman, but then lost his job a year later.

 • Adam Friedman
Mind of Mike: Will Muschamp's time is up at South Carolina

Mind of Mike: Will Muschamp's time is up at South Carolina

Where did South Carolina go wrong with Will Muschamp?

 • Mike Farrell
Five takeaways from Thursday's session at SEC Media Days

Five takeaways from Thursday's session at SEC Media Days

The SEC Media Days wrapped up Thursday with Ole Miss, Auburn and South Carolina. Woody Wommack offers his thoughts.

 • Woody Wommack
SEC Media Days: Freshmen who have impressed

SEC Media Days: Freshmen who have impressed

South Carolina, Ole Miss and Auburn discussed some of the freshmen who made strong first impressions.

 • Woody Wommack
Ten teams who built winning classes with losing records

Ten teams who built winning classes with losing records

Building a strong recruiting class after a losing season, like ND is doing right now, is tough but not impossible.

 • Mike Farrell
Top 10 WR recruiting classes for 2017

Top 10 WR recruiting classes for 2017

Who came away with the best pass-catchers in 2017?

 • Woody Wommack
Commit Fit: SEC position by position

Commit Fit: SEC position by position

The SEC enjoyed another amazing recruiting year in 2017. Mike Farrell analyzes which signees are the best program fits.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals.com top 25 recruiters of 2017

Rivals.com top 25 recruiters of 2017

Ohio State assistant Kerry Coombs headlines Rivals' list of the nation's top 25 recruiters for the 2017 class.

 • Rivals.com
Arizona, Maryland among teams exceeding recruiting expectations

Arizona, Maryland among teams exceeding recruiting expectations

South Carolina and Maryland are among the programs in the process of compiling surprisingly successful 2017 classes.

 • Mike Farrell
Breaking down the four high school early enrollees

Breaking down the four high school early enrollees

South Carolina is set to enroll four high school prospects from its 2017 recruiting class in January.

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 • Wes Mitchell
Future Gamecock OrTre Smith enjoys time in Columbia

Future Gamecock OrTre Smith enjoys time in Columbia

Four-star wideout OrTre Smith breaks down his weekend official visit to Columbia.

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 • Wes Mitchell
SEC Breakdown: Tide tops recruiting rankings

SEC Breakdown: Tide tops recruiting rankings

A likely suspect currently sits atop the SEC team recruiting rankings for the 2017 class.

 • Rob Cassidy and Woody Wommack
Updated '17 South Carolina State Rankings: Meet the Top Five

Updated '17 South Carolina State Rankings: Meet the Top Five

The new South Carolina state rankings are here. See the list and get our picks on where the top prospects will land.

 • Woody Wommack
One-on-one with Tashia Green, OrTre Smith's mom

One-on-one with Tashia Green, OrTre Smith's mom

Through OrTre Smith's long recruiting process, his mother, Tashia Green, was there every step of the way.

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 • Wes Mitchell
Analysis: OrTre Smith to South Carolina

Analysis: OrTre Smith to South Carolina

Take a close look at new South Carolina commit OrTre Smith, with analysis and exclusive film from the Rivals Camp Series

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 • Rivals.com
Coach speak:  OrTre Smith

Coach speak: OrTre Smith

OrTre Smith's high school coach goes in-depth on his game, his recruitment, and more.

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 • Chris Clark
OrTre Smith, state's top prospect, goes with Gamecocks

OrTre Smith, state's top prospect, goes with Gamecocks

The 6-foot-3, 204-pound Smith chose the Gamecocks over Clemson, Georgia and North Carolina.

 • Wes Mitchell
Sunday Update: OrTre Smith

Sunday Update: OrTre Smith

We spoke with the Palmetto State's top-rated football recruit Sunday following his weekend stops in Clemson and Columbia

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 • Paul Strelow
Gamecock staff gives message to OrTre Smith

Gamecock staff gives message to OrTre Smith

What was the Gamecock staff's latest message to longtime priority target OrTre Smith during today's visit?

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 • Chris Clark & Wes Mitchell
SEC Breakdown: The league's most important targets

SEC Breakdown: The league's most important targets

Ohio State commit Shaun Wade is one of the SEC's most important targets in the 2017 class. We break down each SEC team.

 • Rob Cassidy and Woody Wommack
OrTre Smith's recruitment winding down

OrTre Smith's recruitment winding down

Four-star WR OrTre Smith is closing in on a Sept. 11 decision date.

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 • Wes Mitchell
OrTre Smith announces top five

OrTre Smith announces top five

The state of South Carolina's top 2017 prospect announced his top five schools on Wednesday.

 • Wes Mitchell
Clemson visit clears the air for South Carolina's top-rated recruit

Clemson visit clears the air for South Carolina's top-rated recruit

The state's top-rated football prospect spent extensive time with Clemson's staff last week. So what's the latest?

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 • Paul Strelow
Farrell Forecast: Where Five-Star Challenge offensive players are headed

Farrell Forecast: Where Five-Star Challenge offensive players are headed

Predictions on uncommitted stars from Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: The Farrell Awards

Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: The Farrell Awards

Mike Farrell hands out the hardware to the best of the best from the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge.

 • Mike Farrell
Smith planning summer visits

Smith planning summer visits

In-state four-star wideout OrTre Smith plans to return to USC this summer. What else is happening in his recruitment?

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 • Chris Clark
Where will they go? Predictions on prospects from RCS Charlotte

Where will they go? Predictions on prospects from RCS Charlotte

Rivals.com analysts make predictions on where some of the top prospects from RCS Charlotte will choose to play.

 • Adam Friedman and Woody Wommack
Fab 15: Offensive stars come out in Charlotte

Fab 15: Offensive stars come out in Charlotte

Four-star RB Trey Sermon was one of several offensive standouts Sunday at the Rivals Camp Series in Charlotte.

 • Woody Wommack
OrTre Smith talks recent USC visit, planning another

OrTre Smith talks recent USC visit, planning another

CHARLOTTE - State's top prospect discusses his visit to South Carolina for a spring practice.

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 • Wes Mitchell
RCS Charlotte: Latest recruiting news for offensive playmakers

RCS Charlotte: Latest recruiting news for offensive playmakers

There were several offensive standouts Sunday at RCS Charlotte. Adam Friedman has the latest recruiting news and notes.

 • Adam Friedman
Rivals Recap: Smith shines, but DBs lead the way in Charlotte

Rivals Recap: Smith shines, but DBs lead the way in Charlotte

Sunday's Rivals Camp Series Presented by Under Armour stop was in Charlotte, N.C. Woody Wommack recaps the event.

 • Woody Wommack
New 2017 South Carolina Rankings: Meet the Top 5 and see our predictions

New 2017 South Carolina Rankings: Meet the Top 5 and see our predictions

The new South Carolina top 20 rankings are here. See the list and get to know the top five players in the Palmetto State

 • Woody Wommack
OrTre Smith gets different vibe at USC

OrTre Smith gets different vibe at USC

4-star WR OrTre Smith discusses a new-look USC program and why the Gamecocks helped themselves on Saturday.

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 • Chris Clark
Source of pride for 4-star Smith

Source of pride for 4-star Smith

4-star WR recruit OrTre Smith has a lot to smile about, following a fast start to his season and an offer from Clemson, where his mother attended, ove

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 • Paul Strelow
Workday for Smith

Workday for Smith

Four-star in-state wide receiver OrTre Smith was back in Columbia on Saturday working out at USC's camp. What's the latest on his recruitment?

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 • Chris Clark
FSU camp: Top offensive performers

FSU camp: Top offensive performers

Class of 2017 receiver D.J. Matthews was among several Florida St. offensive commits who impressed at the Noles' camp last week.

 • Adam Friedman
Smith Still Taking Everything In

Smith Still Taking Everything In

2017 Rivals100 WR OrTre Smith continues to draw interest from VT and others, but what is he looking for and where's he headed next? He gives the lates

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 • Jason Stamm
Several prospects rise in 2017 Rivals100

Several prospects rise in 2017 Rivals100

Jeffrey Okudah's strong summer vaulted him up the Rivals100. See the full list of risers in our first 2017 numerical rankings.

 • Mike Farrell
Matching interest

Matching interest

It's been a busy month for 4-star OrTre Smith of Mt. Pleasant, whose mother attended Clemson. From Baltimore to Clemson's camp, Smith has a bit more

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 • Paul Strelow
Wandos Smith taking his time

Wandos Smith taking his time

BALTIMORE - Wando four-star WR OrTre Smith already has a number of offers, including one from South Carolina, but he's taking his time with the recru

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 • Wes Mitchell
Five-Star: Player updates

Five-Star: Player updates

The latest on five-star Ben Davis and others from <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i> Media Day.

 • Rivals.com
Media Day video: OrTre Smith

Media Day video: OrTre Smith

OrTre Smith talks South Carolina, Clemson and more at the <I>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</I> Media Day.

 • Rivals.com
All-RCS Team: Top Underclassmen

All-RCS Team: Top Underclassmen

After a dominant performance at <i>RCS: Atlanta</i>, OL Tony Gray headlines the 2015 All-RCS Underclassmen Team.

 • Mike Farrell
Best of RCS: Wide receivers/tight ends

Best of RCS: Wide receivers/tight ends

Where did Florida State commit Isaac Nauta rank among the top 15 WR/TEs in the 2015 <i>Rivals Camp Series</i>?

 • Rivals.com
Davidson headlines 2015 All-RCS Team

Davidson headlines 2015 All-RCS Team

Marlon Davidson, after a dominant performance at the <i>Rivals Camp Series</i> in Atlanta, headlines the All-RCS Team.

 • Mike Farrell
Legacy leap

Legacy leap

This fast-rising instate prospect, whose mother attended Clemson, stole the show in Charlotte over the weekend. What's the latest with his recruiting

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 • Paul Strelow
RCS Charlotte: Top offense

RCS Charlotte: Top offense

OL Landon Dickerson tops the list of offensive standouts from the <i>RCS: Charlotte</i> after a dominant performance.

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 • Adam Friedman
OrTre day

OrTre day

2017 in-state WR OrTre Smith won Sunday's RCS MVP WR award and discusses the latest in his recruitment with GamecockCentral.com.

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 • Chris Clark
Postcard: Southeast shows out in Charlotte

Postcard: Southeast shows out in Charlotte

Breon Dixon was among the standouts as the <i>Rivals Camp Series</i> hit Charlotte. Get all the highlights and more.

 • Woody Wommack
RCS Charlotte: What to watch

RCS Charlotte: What to watch

Five-star Alabama commit Demetris Robertson headlines a strong group set for the <I>Rivals Camp Series</I> in Charlotte.

 • Woody Wommack
In state commodity

In state commodity

Lowcountry receiver OrTre Smith already holds a USC offer out of the Class of 2017, and has been on campus in Columbia. He discusses recruiting with

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 • Chris Clark