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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Hamilton: Banana Ball is wacky and outrageous ... and big business

The product that will be on display when the Charleston RiverDogs host two Banana Ball games will still be baseball, just more extreme and more interactive.

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