Sunday, September 25, 2022

Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei (5) and the Tigers have their first ranked test of the season against Wake Forest on Saturday.

No. 21 Wake Forest gets shot at No. 5 Clemson in ACC tilt

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall (10) and the Chanticleers beat Georgia State 41-24 on Thursday.

McCall leads Coastal Carolina over Georgia State 41-24

Arkansas defensive lineman Jordan Domineck (14) and the Razorbacks travel to Texas A&M on Saturday.

Week 3 preview: SEC has four ranked teams squaring off

Former Sumter High start and current South Carolina defensive back O'Donnell Fortune (25) and the Gamecocks are looking to build on a solid first season under head coach Shane Beamer a year ago.

SEC breakthrough: Programs need players, culture, patience

The Clemson football team is among the ACC teams getting out to a hot start.

ACC off to strong start in nonconference games

Georgia stays atop AP poll, Washington moves in

Tuesday, September 20

Washington made its season debut in The Associated Press college football on Sunday at No. 18, and Penn State and Oregon moved into the top 15 after all three had decisive nonconference victories. A weekend filled with blowouts by highly ranked …

No. 5 Clemson overcomes slow start to beat La Tech 48-20

Tuesday, September 20

CLEMSON - Will Shipley told his mother as a youngster there was one thing he loved above all else in football - scoring touchdowns. Shipley's done that a bunch for Clemson this season in his impressive start. He added two more Saturday, along …

South Carolina struggles to find bright spots in loss to Georgia

Monday, September 19

South Carolina fans came into Williams-Brice Stadium hoping for the Gamecocks to pull off one of the season’ most unlikely upsets with No. 1 Georgia coming to town on Saturday. They left …

PHOTOS: South Carolina falls to No. 1 Georgia

Sunday, September 18

USC's Beamer focused on field, not on Georgia's No. 1 rank

Saturday, September 17

COLUMBIA - South Carolina coach Shane Beamer was adamant about his team's approach - and enormous challenge - during Georgia week. He emphatically told his staff on Sunday that he didn't want to hear about "shocking the world" or how the …

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Louisiana Tech embraces chance against No. 5 Tigers

CLEMSON - First-year Louisiana Tech coach Sonny Cumbie had a message for his players while prepping for No. 5 Clemson this week. The Bulldogs have an opportunity to mark themselves alongside Appalachian State, Georgia Southern and Marshall, all …

Clemson DT Bresee's 15-year-old sister dies of brain cancer

CLEMSON (AP) - The sister of Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee has died of cancer. Bresee announced Thursday on social media that his 15-year-old sister, Ella Bresee was battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. "I know for a fact …

Week 3 preview: 'Bama, Baylor out to avoid more Sun upsets

Two more Sun Belt teams get their shots at ranked teams Saturday, a week after two top-10 teams lost to Group of Five programs on the same day for the first time in the College Football Playoff era. Both winners came from that same fun …

SEC full of tight-end talent, led by SC's Bell

It's difficult to truly gauge the Southeastern Conference's tight-end talent through two weeks of the season. There's little chance the same will be said after two months. The powerhouse league has arguably its deepest and most skilled …

South Carolina loses defenders Kaba, Strachan for season

COLUMBIA (AP) - South Carolina lost starting linebacker Mohamed Kaba and backup defensive end Jordan Strachan for the season after both suffered ACL injuries during a weekend loss at Arkansas. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer announced the status of …

College Football Picks: Texas A&M welcomes hungry Hurricanes

Last week was a good reminder to never shrug off a Saturday slate of college football games that appears to be short on marquee matchups. Intrigue arises in odd places even without the obvious "big games." This week's schedule pops even less …

No. 5 Clemson, Goodwin have defensive issues to correct

CLEMSON - New Clemson coordinator Wes Goodwin didn't expect to face questions about his defensive unit so soon. But Goodwin has plenty of things to fix after Furman of the Football Championship Subdivision outgained the fifth-ranked Tigers …

AP Top 25: UGA reclaims No. 1; Kentucky, Arkansas in Top 10

Georgia reclaimed the top spot in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, and Kentucky, Oklahoma State and Arkansas moved into the top 10 after an upset-filled weekend across the country. The defending national champion Bulldogs, …

Uiagalelei leads No. 5 Clemson to 35-12 victory over Furman

CLEMSON — DJ Uiagalelei looks more and more like the leader who can continue Clemson's championship legacy, than the one who struggled his first season as a starter a year ago. Uiagalelei …

Sanders helps No. 16 Arkansas rocket past South Carolina

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Darren McFadden and Felix Jones make for some serious company. Rocket Sanders can now say he’s there with those all-time Arkansas running backs. The …

No. 16 Arkansas to face new Gamecocks' QB Rattler

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Spencer Rattler's debut at South Carolina wasn't anything extraordinary in a season-opening 35-14 win over Georgia State. The Oklahoma transfer threw his first touchdown pass as a Gamecock in the third quarter, a 16-yarder to …

No. 5 Clemson has history, focus on its side vs. FCS Furman

CLEMSON - No. 5 Clemson has plenty of history on its side against Furman, including a perfect record against FCS teams, a home win streak that's nearly six years old, and a run of success over the Paladins that's lasted 84 years. More important …

Clemson HC Swinney gets raise, extended through 2031

COLUMBIA - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has a reworked contract that will pay him $115 million over 10 seasons through 2031. Swinney's enhanced contract follows megadeals given to Alabama's Nick Saban, Georgia's Kirby Smart and Ohio State's Ryan …

CFP committee digs into feasibility of early expansion to 12

DALLAS - In a meeting room just down the hall from where the plan for a 12-team College Football Playoff came to life almost 2 1/2 years ago, the conference commissioners who manage the postseason system finally began the next phase of expansion: …

ACC gets September shot to boost reputation in marquee games

DURHAM, N.C. - Duke coach Mike Elko has been around college football long enough to know how the season's opening month can shape the perception of a league's strength. That's important in the weeks ahead for the Atlantic Coast Conference. The …

AP Top 25 reality check: Should Georgia be No. 1?

Florida entered The Associated Press college football poll with a jolt. The first regular-season AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank didn't have much turnover Tuesday because only one ranked team lost to an unranked team. That was Utah falling at …

AP Top 25: Clemson slips one spot after win over Georgia Tech

Georgia moved up to No. 2 in the first Associated Press college football poll of the regular season, passing Ohio State, after the defending national champions dominated their opener. Alabama remained No. 1 in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions …

PHOTOS: Clemson takes down Georgia Tech in Chick-fil-A Kickoff

Clemson offense uneven as defense, special teams thrive in 41-10 rout of Georgia Tech

Those hoping to see some offensive improvement from the Clemson Tigers when they opened the season against Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff on Monday likely left the game…underwhelmed.The …

Special teams give South Carolina big boost in opening win

COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina's special teams led the way toward a season-opening 35-14 victory over Georgia State on Saturday night. Special teams have always been an emphasis for …

South Carolina's Beamer, Rattler start season against Georgia State

Georgia State (0-0) at South Carolina (0-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+) Line: South Carolina by 12 1/2 points, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE? South Carolina needs to get off to a …

No. 4 Clemson opens in Atlanta against ACC rival Ga Tech

No. 4 Clemson (0-0) at Georgia Tech (0-0), Monday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: Clemson by 22 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Georgia Tech leads 50-34-2. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Clemson is looking to make up for a subpar season …

Plumlee, rugged defense lead UCF rout of South Carolina St.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - John Rhys Plumlee threw four touchdown passes, the UCF defense allowed less than 100 yards, and the Knights defeated FCS South Carolina State 56-10 in a season opener on Thursday night. In addition to Plumlee's TD passes, he …

Stacked: SEC QB talent goes well beyond Young, Bennett

The Southeastern Conference has a national championship quarterback, a Heisman Trophy winner and a collection of promising passers both new and old. The group is headlined by Alabama's Heisman winner, Bryce Young, and Stetson Bennett, who led …

Clemson QB Uiagalelei slimmer, mentally ready for season

CLEMSON - Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei was bulky, bothered by injuries, and beaten down last year by critics upset that the Tigers were out of the ACC and national championship picture. Now, some 15 pounds trimmer, 100% healthy and mentally …

A dream road trip to see every Top 25 college football team

It's time for another edition of AP's dream college football road trip, where we map out a schedule of games worth traveling to during the upcoming season. As usual, there are only two rules: First, we have to see every team in the AP's preseason …

Rattler Ready: Ex-Oklahoma QB excited for Gamecocks debut

COLUMBIA - Former Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler is anxious and excited, confident and poised - and more than ready to take the field with his new team at South Carolina. After helping the Sooners win the Big 12 Conference title in 2020, …

South Carolina names live mascot after Thomas Sumter

South Carolina announced the new name for its live mascot on Monday, a moniker that is very familiar to those from Sumter.The Gamecocks’ live mascot will now be known at “The …

Sun Belt expands, hopes to keep moving forward

The Sun Belt Conference's success the past few seasons to catch college football's attention and league officials believe additional steps this offseason will keep that momentum going. There are four new members, including Marshall, increasing …

South Carolina to retire Clowney's No. 7 jersey

COLUMBIA (AP) - Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney will have his college jersey retired at South Carolina's season opener with Georgia State on Sept. 3. The school announced the retirement of Clowney's No. 7 on Friday. "We are …