https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article317310609.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d5d49b0f-6f9b-4570-ba43-846b327ce349/1_th.jpg South Carolina loses SEC opener to Mississippi State The Gamecocks (2-1, 0-1 SEC) dropped their SEC opener to Mississippi State on Saturday night, losing 41-34 despite leading by 16 points early at Williams-Brice Stadium. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article317310609.html/video-embed 69 2026-09-20T01:42:48Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317311144.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cd466f2c-2559-492f-8853-4986585d9cbe/1_th.jpg Kamario Taylor discusses Mississippi State's win over South Carolina Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor talks after the Bulldogs' 41-33 win over South Carolina Gamecocks on Sept. 19, 2026 https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317311144.html/video-embed 93 2026-09-20T03:33:50Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article317310924.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/73cc2ced-de8b-4cbe-a5e7-9c71ea54801f/1_th.jpg Coach Beamer says the team will respond after blowing a 16-point lead The University of South Carolina Gamecocks played Mississippi State on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mississippi State pulled ahead to win 41-34. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article317310924.html/video-embed 28 2026-09-20T02:43:25Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article317310740.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/499c3515-0cb7-4ecb-90b8-ce51322f47f9/1_th.jpg 'We gotta do better,' USC head coach Shane Beamer says after loss Mississippi State beat the Gamecocks 41-34 at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. At one point, the Gamecocks had a 16-point lead. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article317310740.html/video-embed 80 2026-09-20T02:27:02Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317304647.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7d63285f-a986-4424-a703-6b20638e7ea4/1_th.jpg Watch: Dutch Fork vs. Sumter 2026 high school football highlights Some of the top plays from the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes' 55-26 win over the Sumter Gamecocks that ended at 1:48 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 in Irmo, SC. https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317304647.html/video-embed 200 2026-09-19T11:30:06Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article317295737.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1ed92970-83ec-4f06-a3d7-3740cc46e037/1_th.jpg Columbia's Greek Festival kicks off for 39th year Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral's annual Greek Festival, located on Main Street in Downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Greek food, vendors and performances run until Sunday. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article317295737.html/video-embed 75 2026-09-18T15:59:49Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article317283475.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6d03e448-0f76-4a42-a2d5-bbfb61569f05/1_th.jpg Lexington High School on lockdown Lexington High School went into lockdown after a threat was reported. Law enforcement is checking the Lexington 1 campus; no injuries or active shooter have been reported. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article317283475.html/video-embed 25 2026-09-17T17:44:59Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317307990.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e3713900-1c73-4d98-aa1a-73b2d00daca1/5_th.jpg Watch: South Carolina Gamecocks football arrives for SEC opener Shane Beamer and the South Carolina Gamecocks football team at Williams-Brice Stadium before its SEC opener against Mississippi State on Sept. 19, 2026. https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317307990.html/video-embed 82 2026-09-19T18:54:06Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article317281515.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3e4721d2-dd15-4f4e-bd21-10f38f2647e4/1_th.jpg Columbia clothing institution Brittons is closing Perry Lancaster and Stacy Levinson share what makes their clothing store special. Brittons will close before the end of 2026. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article317281515.html/video-embed 47 2026-09-17T15:42:54Z no