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Today's Date In Gamecock History
February 21st
1996 - In a physical game that saw Florida called for 29 fouls, the Gamecocks knocked off the Gators 80-75 to move into second place in the SEC East. USC held an eleven point lead at the half, but Florida made several second half runs, getting as close as five points several times. Thanks to heroics from Larry Davis, the SEC's second leading scorer, Carolina was able to hold off those charges every time. Davis and BJ McKie led the team with 19 points, while Malik Russell added 14 and Ryan Stack scored 10.
Birthdays
SportAthletePositionHometownBeginEndNote
FB Toure Boyd Safety Rancho Cucamonga, CA 2015 2016 Juco transfer played in 3 games, had one tackle
BB R.J. Dantin Pitcher Spartanburg, SC 2020 2020 Freshman was 3-time All-Region in high school
FB Alex DeLoach Linebacker Summerville, SC 2017 2019 Walk-on has played in two games in the last 3 seasons
BB Brad Hocking Pitcher Greer, SC 2005 2005 Injuries wiped out career but served as student assistant coach
FB Jeff Kendziorski Fullback Hopedale, OH 1976 1980 Strong blocker rushed for TD vs. Georgia in 1979
FB Nathan Pepper Defensive Tackle Greenville, SC 2005 2009 3-year starter had 80 tackles and 2 defensive TDs (INT, fum recovery)
SB Jill Semento Third Base Umatilla, FL 2008 2009 2-year starter hit .313, slugged .469 as senior
FB Aaron Sterling Defensive End Atlanta, GA 2017 2019 15 starts, 9 sacks in first three seasons

Games Played on February 21st
Football
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Men's Basketball
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1914-02-21 South Carolina 37 , Wofford 21
1917-02-21 Wofford 44 , South Carolina 28
1920-02-21 Davidson 27 , South Carolina 25
1923-02-21 South Carolina 28 , Pacific Mills 19
1925-02-21 South Carolina 41 , College of Charleston 22
1927-02-21 South Carolina 34 , Davidson 29
1929-02-21 Furman 40 , South Carolina 22
1930-02-21 Clemson 47 , South Carolina 24
1931-02-21 Georgia Tech 41 , South Carolina 17
1933-02-21 South Carolina 28 , Clemson 20
1934-02-21 South Carolina 45 , North Carolina 30
1935-02-21 Duke 37 , South Carolina 34
1938-02-21 Furman 41 , South Carolina 38
1940-02-21 Davidson 52 , South Carolina 39
1941-02-21 Wake Forest 58 , South Carolina 43
1942-02-21 South Carolina 54 , The Citadel 52
1947-02-21 Wake Forest 52 , South Carolina 47
1949-02-21 North Carolina 62 , South Carolina 48
1950-02-21 South Carolina 68 , The Citadel 42
1953-02-21 Duke 98 , South Carolina 68
1956-02-21 South Carolina 89 , Clemson 83
1959-02-21 Clemson 58 , South Carolina 56
1961-02-21 Clemson 93 , South Carolina 72
1967-02-21 South Carolina 85 , Erskine 47
1970-02-21 South Carolina 79 , North Carolina 62
1976-02-21 Notre Dame 90 , South Carolina 83
1977-02-21 Furman 88 , South Carolina 80
1979-02-21 Jacksonville State 79 , South Carolina 68
1981-02-21 South Carolina 93 , Boston U. 86
1985-02-21 South Carolina 79 , Cincinnati 60
1996-02-21 South Carolina 80 , Florida 75
1998-02-21 South Carolina 79 , Florida 74
2004-02-21 Arkansas 82 , South Carolina 66
2007-02-21 Florida 63 , South Carolina 49
2009-02-21 South Carolina 82 , Arkansas 78
2015-02-21 Texas A&M 62 , South Carolina 52
2017-02-21 Florida 81 , South Carolina 66
2018-02-21 South Carolina 66 , Georgia 57
Baseball
DateScore
1995-02-21 South Carolina 7 , The Citadel 3
1996-02-21 Georgia Southern 7 , South Carolina 6
1997-02-21 Kent State 8 , South Carolina 6
1998-02-21 South Carolina 15 , Cleveland State 2
1999-02-21 South Carolina 9 , The Citadel 4
2003-02-21 South Carolina 12 , Duquesne 2
2004-02-21 South Carolina 20 , UNC-Wilmington 3
2009-02-21 South Carolina 13 , Duquesne 0
2010-02-21 South Carolina 5 , Duquesne 3
2014-02-21 South Carolina 4 , Eastern Kentucky 0
2015-02-21 South Carolina 10 , Northeastern 1
2015-02-21 South Carolina 6 , Northeastern 0
2016-02-21 South Carolina 8 , Albany 1
2017-02-21 South Carolina 5 , Charlotte 4
2018-02-21 South Carolina 15 , Winthrop 2
2020-02-21 Northwestern 5 , South Carolina 2
Men's Soccer
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Volleyball
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Women's Soccer
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Women's Basketball
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1976-02-21 Clemson 73 , South Carolina 62
1977-02-21 Francis Marion 92 , South Carolina 85
1979-02-21 South Carolina 73 , Winthrop 49
1980-02-21 Tennessee Tech 67 , South Carolina 66
1980-02-21 S.C. State 85 , South Carolina 74
1985-02-21 South Carolina 76 , Virginia Tech 72
1990-02-21 South Carolina 67 , Virginia Tech 59
1998-02-21 South Carolina 67 , Kentucky 65
1999-02-21 Kentucky 93 , South Carolina 65
2002-02-21 Auburn 67 , South Carolina 49
2006-02-21 South Carolina 99 , Longwood 48
2008-02-21 Mississippi State 58 , South Carolina 54
2010-02-21 Kentucky 71 , South Carolina 50
2019-02-21 Kentucky 65 , South Carolina 57
Softball
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2009-02-21 South Carolina 4 , Eastern Illinois 2
2009-02-21 South Carolina 3 , Chattanooga 1
2010-02-21 Troy 5 , South Carolina 4
2014-02-21 South Carolina 2 , Boston U. 0
2015-02-21 South Carolina 3 , California 1
2016-02-21 South Carolina 2 , Longwood 0
2016-02-21 South Carolina 9 , Winthrop 1
2019-02-21 South Carolina 9 , Charleston Southern 1
2020-02-21 South Carolina 3 , Boston College 2