Clearing out the Coast

Welcome back to an all-new installment of GAMECOCKS-THE BIG PICTURE.

This week's edition features 22 images from Saturday's first meeting ever between USC and Coastal Carolina.

Check out Ellington leaving Coastal in his wake, Hampton's interception and Byrd's spectacular dive towards the endzone.

Continued thanks to Columbia, SC Photographer Travis Bell for the images. Bell has been roaming the Williams-Brice sidelines since '91. You can check out his Gamecock portfolio at: http://www.travisbellphotography.com/portfolio/gamecocks

Enjoy the moments!

Chaz Elder warms up before kickoff.

Thompson stretches before the game. (Yes, that's his foot and he's standing up) 

Shaq Roland blows by Coastal. 

Roland dives in for a TD. 

Bruce Ellington leaves Coastal in his wake. 

Shaw signals. 

Damiere Byrd dives around Coastal for a near touchdown. 

Elder knocks down a pass intended for Coastal. 

Nick Jones hits the endzone for a TD. 

Shaq Roland congratulates Jones on his TD. 

Pharoh Cooper celebrates his TD. 

Marcquis Roberts wraps up Coastal. 

Pharoh Cooper dodges a defender. 

Victor Hampton intercepts. 

A.J. Cann congratulates Hampton after his interception. 

Thompson gets pumped about his TD. 

Jamari Smith gives Thompson props after his TD. 

Cooper is all alone as he heads for a 70-yard TD. 

Kelsey Griffin swallows up Coastal. 

Brandon Wild's tattoo reads "Timeless". 

Shon Carson scores and gets a hug from Mason Zandi. 

Wilds cuts into the endzone for a TD. 

Going Past The Gators

Welcome back to GAMECOCKS-THE BIG PICTURE.

This week's installment features 30 images by Columbia, SC Photographer Travis Bell.

Bell has been photographing USC football since 1991.

Check out some fun faces from kids as the team walks to Williams-Brice, energetic views of Sandstorm by the student section, Anderson's brilliant catch and go inside the coaches' huddle as they make a decision late in the game.

Cocky greets fans before the team walks to Williams-Brice.

Gamecock cheerleader Caroline Rietkovich is seen with Beat Florida stickers during the walk. 

Waiting for The Walk. 

Players are greeted by fans as they head to the stadium. 

Give her five. 

Looking West. 

The coaches' headsets are seen on the sidelines shortly before the team enters. 

"Sandstorm" 

Davis twists for extra yards. 

Davis follows a block. 

Clowney shuts down the Gators with a sack. 

Marcus congratulates Clowney after his sack. 

Shaw pushes the Gators for more yards. 

"Sandstorm" 

Davis gets away. 

Clowney gets intense. 

Clowney has a word or two for Gator Mack Brown after taking him down. 

Time for the fourth quarter. 

Carson flies through the Gator defense. 

Anderson hauls in a spectacular catch. 

The students love Anderson's catch. 

Shaw barks out a call. 

Davis look for more yards. 

Ward and coaches make a decision on third down. 

Clowney powers through. 

Rainey, left, and Legree celebrate the win. 

Davis gets some love from the student section.