Early National Signing Day is underway and the South Carolina Gamecocks are trying to put the finishing touches to what is currently a top 25 recruiting class.

The 2025 battle for South Carolina goes down Saturday in Columbia, where the South Carolina Gamecocks will host the Clemson Tigers with lower stakes than most expected before the season began.

The first Wednesday in December means the beginning of college football's early signing period. Over the next three days, college programs across the country will officially finalize most, if not all, of their 2026 recruiting classes. The remaining unsigned players will lock in their commitment during National Signing Day in February.

The 2025 South Carolina high school football playoffs roll onto the Final Round on Friday, December 5, and Saturday December 6 with six games. High School On SI has brackets for every classification and division in the South Carolina high school playoffs. The championship games will begin on December 5.

South Carolina football's offense struggled all season and was a large part of Shane Beamer's worst record yet. Here's a closer look at those issues.

CONWAY, S.C. — Coastal Carolina football announced nine additions to its early 2026 Signing Day class, as of Wednesday evening. The group features talented student-athletes from across the country. The early signing period concludes on Friday, Dec. 5, ahead of National Signing Day on Feb. 4, 2026.

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Clemson won't make the CFP and high-end ACC bowl games. As a result, there are numerous bowl-game scenarios for the Tigers. Here are the options.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/high-school as North Carolina High School Football 2025 Playoff Brackets, Schedule (NCHSAA) - December 1, 2025. The 2025 North Carolina high school football playoffs roll into the Regional Round on Friday, December 5, with 12 games.

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