Friday, August 14, 2020

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Gamecocks pick up Georgia RB Brown

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is excited to be back on the field after the Tigers had a slew of players test positive for the coronavirus pandemic earlier this summer.

Clemson's Swinney: "Awesome" to return to field amid virus

Clemson wide receiver Amari Rodgers the Tigers will travel to Notre Dame on Nov. 7 as part of their schedule released by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Thursday.

Clemson opens year at Wake as ACC releases schedules

South Carolina and Clemson won't be able to face off in the Palmetto Bowl this year after the Southeastern Conference announced it will host a 10-game conference-only schedule for its teams in 2020 on Thursday.

USC, Clemson won’t play football with SEC plan

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced a plan to have an 11-game regular season that will include 10 conference games and one non-conference game, allowing quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his Clemson Tiger teammates to face off against South Carolina in the Palmetto Bowl.

ACC schedule includes Notre Dame, 10 conference games

ACC presidents to delay voting on new schedule

Wednesday, July 29

The Atlantic Coast Conference university presidents are expected to delay voting on a revised football schedule for the league when they meet Wednesday, a person involved in the situation told The Associated Press. Online sports network Stadium …

Gamecocks land 4-star defensive end Wilson

Saturday, July 18

For much of the recruiting battle for defensive end George Wilson of Virginia Beach, Va., the national recruiting experts had him pegged for North Carolina. However, on Sunday Wilson went a different direction announcing a commitment to South …

USC gets commitment from Marion DE Sanders

Saturday, July 11

There were plenty of recruiting fireworks for the University of South Carolina football program in the days leading up to the Fourth of July holiday. Head coach Will Muschamp added three more of his targets to the 2021 class, bringing the class …

USC adds two more commitments for '21 class

Saturday, July 4

The University of South Carolina football program added two more commitments for its 2021 recruiting class, adding wide receiver Derwin Burgess and athlete Simeon Price. Burgess (5-feet-11-inches, 177 pounds) of Riverdale, Ga., announced on …

USC picks up commitments from Blake, Morgan

Saturday, June 27

The University of South Carolina football program picked up two commitments last Monday in Wide receiver O'Mega Blake of South Pointe High School in Rock Hill and offensive lineman JonDarius Morgan of Birmingham, Ala. Blake (6-feet-2-inches, 188 …

More Clemson Tigers News

USC adds a pair of commitments from Georgia

University of South Carolina football head coach Will Muschamp tweeted out a pair of his #SpursUp commitment alerts on Monday. One was determined to be for safety Jayden Johnson of Cedartown, Ga. The second one was unidentified at the point of …

USC picks up commitment from RB McDowell

Running back Caleb McDowell (5-feet-10-inches, 175 pounds) of Leesburg, Ga., announced a commitment to the University of South Carolina on Tuesday. McDowell previously was committed to North Carolina State, having pledged to it in April. He broke …

Clemson receiver Ross has surgery to correct spinal issue

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross had surgery Friday for a congenital fusion in his spine that will keep him off the field this upcoming season. Ross said on social media that the operation "went great" and he was ready to …

Clemson beats Buckeyes for 4-star WR Stellato

Clemson beat Ohio State again in football, this time on the recruiting trail for 4-star wide receiver Troy Stellato (6-feet, 172 pounds) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The heavily recruited Stellato narrowed his decision to Clemson and Ohio State weeks …

Clemson assistant Pearman apologizes for using racial slur

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Clemson assistant coach Danny Pearman said he made a "grave mistake" when he repeated a racial slur to ex-Tigers tight end D.J. Greenlee at practice three years ago. The incident came to light Tuesday when former player …

Clemson WR Ross out for the year due to spinal condition

Clemson receiver Justyn Ross, considered a first-round NFL draft pick next spring, will miss the upcoming college season due to a spinal condition uncovered after he was hurt at practice in March. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said Ross will have …

Clemson's Simms returning for senior season

CLEMSON (AP) - Clemson leading scorer Aamir Simms is returning for a final season after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft. Simms had until June 3 to pull out of the draft. He had announced in March his intentions to go pro. He did not hire …

Clemson football, basketball student-athletes can return for voluntary activity on June 8

Student-athletes for Clemson football, men's basketball and women's basketball are set to return to voluntary activity beginning on June 8. "We are encouraged to begin the first step in the implementation of our Phase I planning, and appreciate …

Clemson' Ross to have shoulder surgery

CLEMSON (AP) - Clemson receiver Justyn Ross will have shoulder surgery next month to take care of an issue that cropped up during the team's spring workouts in March. Team spokesman Ross Taylor said the 6-foot-4 receiver is doing well, but will …

Clemson picks up LB Carter, QB Chandler for '21 class

Four-star linebacker Barrett Carter (6-feet-1-inch, 210 pounds) of Suwanee, Ga., announced a commitment to Clemson on Tuesday, becoming the 11th commitment for Clemson's 2021 football recruiting class. Each commitment is rated at least a 4-star …

College Football National Championship 2019: LSU defeats Clemson 42-25

The Sumter Item's Micah Green was down in New Orleans as Clemson faced off against LSU for the National Championship on Monday, Jan. 13. Take a look back at the game through his lens. Photos will …