Through the years one of the excuses, and it is now definitely an excuse, for South Carolina not achieving athletics excellence across the board, particularly in football, has been location. JC Shurburtt takes a machete to that argument. Plus, a winning weekend of Gamecock sports and the 2026 quarterback recruiting board shrinks by one. Don't forget to support NIL by buying coffee (or popcorn) www.gamecockcoffee.com