Sampson is the first Tennessee player with a rushing TD in six straight games since Montario Hardesty in 2009. Sampson has run for 15 TDs in 2024, the most by a Tennessee player in one season ...

Sampson is the first Tennessee player with a rushing TD in six straight games since Montario Hardesty in 2009.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. When Coley was added, former running backs coach Montario Hardesty was dismissed from coach Shane Beamer's staff.

Following a 5-7 season in 2023, Beamer fired just one assistant — running backs coach Montario Hardesty. It seemed like the Gamecocks might have a quiet offseason.

Stepp later left for Illinois and was replaced by Shawn Elliott. USC also replaced Montario Hardesty, Jody Wright and Pete Lembo this offseason. Wright and Lembo took head-coaching jobs.

Blackwell takes over for Montario Hardesty, who was let go by Beamer just after the new year, and the Gamecocks will give a raise to their new RBs coach.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina hired former Texas A&M and Georgia offensive coordinator James Coley on Friday. The school’s board of trustees approved a two-year contract through the 2025 season ...

The Gamecocks currently have one opening on their on-field coaching staff, as Montario Hardesty (running backs) and Jody Wright (tight ends) are no longer with the program.

South Carolina football announced the hiring of James Coley as wide receivers coach Friday. Montario Hardesty is no longer with the program.

The Gamecocks currently have one opening on their on-field coaching staff, as Montario Hardesty (running backs) and Jody Wright (tight ends) are no longer with the program.

South Carolina football announced the hiring of James Coley as wide receivers coach Friday. Montario Hardesty is no longer with the program.

Sterling has spent the past two seasons with the Gamecocks. South Carolina has one staff spot open after running backs coach Montario Hardesty was let go earlier this month.