Scott Hamilton

Heisman Trophy finalists announced ⬇️

Hamilton: Art is subjective, but college football's head-to-head results are not With the team's having very similar resumes, Miami's head-to-head win over Notre Dame should matter most when it comes to ranking them for the postseason.

Art is subjective, but college football's head-to-head results are not
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Hamilton: Toothless Clemson-South Carolina game a reminder of their lost seasons This stakes for this year's Clemson-South Carolina game was a far cry from the 2024 version that had premier bowl and College Football Playoff implications.

Toothless Clemson-South Carolina game a reminder of their lost seasons
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Kiffin bump while we wait for white smoke out of Oxford or Baton Rouge … ⬇️

Hamilton: Sports predictions technically aren’t gambling, but the market paints SC into a corner As South Carolina continues to push back on sports wagering, the sports predictions market is providing a similar experience for would-be gamblers. The difference is the state can't make a dime from i...

Sports predictions technically aren’t gambling, but the market paints states like South Carolina into a corner
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Hamilton: LSU and Florida debacles show the joke’s on us again when it comes to Lane Kiffin The biggest story in college football heading into Rivalry Week is the speculation over Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin's future and if he's going to LSU or Florida.

The joke’s on us again when it comes to Lane Kiffin
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Hamilton: LSU and Florida debacles show the joke’s on us again when it comes to Lane Kiffin The biggest story in college football heading into Rivalry Week is the speculation over Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin's future and if he's going to LSU or Florida.

The joke’s on us again when it comes to Lane Kiffin
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Hamilton: Early season tourneys like Charleston Classic a reminder of how the game's changed Tournaments like the Charleston Shriners Children's Classic are more valuable than ever; allowing still-forming rosters to galvanize in postseason conditions.

Early season tourneys like Charleston Classic a reminder of how the game’s changed
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Hamilton: Plenty of leftovers in Thanksgiving week's college football rankings There were no major changes during college football's Week 13 with only two games played between ranked opponents and no upsets.

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🚨UPDATE: The NCAA has agreed to extend the temporary restraining order until a hearing on Dec. 8. Hickman can play starting today when College of Charleston plays UMass in first of its theee games in the Paradise Jam, and then vs Belmont on Nov. 30.🚨

Hamilton: Sadly, getting Cougars’ transfer on the court required going to court An injunction was filed seeking to grant College of Charleston transfer Connor Hickman a fifth year of eligibility under the NCAA's medical hardship waiver.

Sadly, getting College of Charleston transfer on the court required going to court
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Six months after opting out, The Citadel opts back into NCAA House settlement Six months after opting out, The Citadel athletic department and the school's administration has reversed course and will opt into the NCAA House settlement for the 2026-27 season.

Six months after opting out, The Citadel opts back into NCAA House settlement
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Hamilton: Disney-Google riff is costing them millions. But college football fans are the hardest hit. Disney and Google are losing millions of dollars a day. But it's college football fans unable to watch the biggest games who are paying the highest price.

Disney-Google riff is costing them millions. But college football fans are the hardest hit.
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Hamilton: Clemson's improving, but has a long way to go to catch South Carolina Clemson women's basketball has made major strides during Shawn Poppie's two years as coach. But it has a long way to go before reaching South Carolina's level.

Clemson's improving, but has a long way to go to catch South Carolina
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Hamilton: Plenty of big bucks and a few whammies during college football's Week 11 Some college football teams such as Indiana and Oregon fought to keep their spots in the rankings, while a few Group of Six squads made noise and moved up.

Plenty of big bucks and a few whammies during college football's Week 11
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Hamilton: Are dryouts a thing? Apparently they are in the world of steeplechase The Steeplechase of Charleston returns after being nixed in 2024 due to dry conditions, a rarity even for people with decades of steeplechase experiences.

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Hamilton: The tail is wagging the dog when it comes to college sports and gambling College sports has profited since sports gambling was legalized in 2018. But the ultimate price for cashing in hasn't been determined as issues keep popping up.

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Hamilton: Coastal Carolina’s Haunticleers ‘glow’ should be a college football Halloween tradition Coastal Carolina wore glow-in-the-dark uniforms during its game with Marshall, more forward thinking for a place known for pretty unique game-day experiences.

Coastal Carolina’s Haunticleers ‘glow’ should be a college football Halloween tradition
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Hamilton: Shula's firing was inevitable. But it took too long and came too late for South Carolina Mike Shula was fired as South Carolina's offensive coordinator after weeks of offensive woes. That begs the question why it took so long to make a change.

Shula's firing was inevitable. But it took too long and came too late for South Carolina
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Peddle away as long as you can while you mooch the gym’s cable

Hamilton: It's tempting to jump on, but college football's coaching carousel isn't for everyone Some schools with irate college football fans should be prudent and skip the current coaching carousel. Because there are not guarantees what's next is better.

It's tempting to jump on, but college football's coaching carousel isn't for everyone
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Hamilton: Monster college football buyouts are costing big bucks ... and spoiling some big games The Georgia-Florida game will blend iconic fan bases despite a Gators coaching change, while Penn State-Ohio State game feels flat with James Franklin fired

Monster college football buyouts are costing big bucks ... and spoiling some big games
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Hamilton: Some ranked teams had frightening wins, scary losses during college football's Week 9 Alabama's win over South Carolina was one of many close contests involving ranked teams during Week 9. That includes overtime victories by Texas and Virginia.

Some ranked teams had frightening wins, scary losses during college football's Week 9
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Hamilton: Alabama loss another gut punch for already battered Gamecocks South Carolina's loss to Alabama was an especially painful one, especially in a disappointing season during which the Gamecocks have mostly played lackluster football.

Alabama loss another gut punch for already battered Gamecocks
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Hamilton: Stratford alum sets a big record at a small school Montie Quinn, a Stratford High School alum now at Division III Curry College, is the first college football player to rush for more than 500 yards in a game.

Stratford High alum sets a big record at a small school … a very big record
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SEC’s 8-game day, Death Valley black hole are among cosmic oddities in college football The SEC made history when all 16 of its members playing on the same day for the first time. Clemson is also making history with its woes in Death Valley.

Death Valley was once Clemson’s Death Star ... now it’s a black hole
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Hamilton: Gamecocks fans chant for offensive coaching changes. Will they get them? South Carolina firing offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley was likely the first of many staff changes that must be made before next season or even earlier.

Gamecocks fans chant for offensive coaching changes. Will they get them?
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Hamilton: Forget the locker rooms. These retired coaches now huddle in an SC restaurant. The Venerable Old Coaches Association Loitering has breakfast every other Thursday at Page’s Okra Grill in Mount Pleasant. The one rule: first-timers don't pay

Forget the locker rooms. These retired coaches now huddle in a South Carolina restaurant
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As buyout mania swells, FSU can only blame itself ... and Nick Saban
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Hamilton: From upsets to flameouts, Week 7 was an epic disaster for some teams Indiana is validating its breakthrough season of 2025. The Hoosiers have their highest ranking ever and are positioned for another College Football Playoff run

From upsets to flameouts, Week 7 was an epic disaster for some teams
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