SEC Derby

The SEC Derby is the set of matches between the Kentucky Wildcats (UK) and South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer programs, respectively representing the University of Kentucky and University of South Carolina. Since 2005, it has been a conference match in Conference USA (C-USA). Both teams are the only colleges in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) who sponsor men's soccer, which is not sponsored by the conference due to Title IX restrictions. South Carolina had started their program in 1978 while an independent, and UK started their program in 1991. Since 2005, both programs compete as associate members of C-USA. From 1991 to 2004, UK had been a Mid-American Conference (MAC) member for men's soccer only. Despite having joined the Metro Conference in 1983, South Carolina continued to play m

SEC Derby

The SEC Derby is the set of matches between the Kentucky Wildcats (UK) and South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer programs, respectively representing the University of Kentucky and University of South Carolina. Since 2005, it has been a conference match in Conference USA (C-USA). Both teams are the only colleges in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) who sponsor men's soccer, which is not sponsored by the conference due to Title IX restrictions. South Carolina had started their program in 1978 while an independent, and UK started their program in 1991. Since 2005, both programs compete as associate members of C-USA. From 1991 to 2004, UK had been a Mid-American Conference (MAC) member for men's soccer only. Despite having joined the Metro Conference in 1983, South Carolina continued to play m