2012 BOWL, 2013 SEASON OPENER COULD PUT CLEMSON BACK ON THE MAP
By Brant Branham || If the Clemson Tigers want to be considered as one college football’s elite programs, then head coach Dabo Swinney is a lucky man. After absorbing a fourth straight loss to arch rival and up-and-coming SEC power South Carolina – Clemson’s [...]
Next Two Games Will Make Or Break Clemson Football
About Those Phil Steele Predictions …
… THEY WERE EVERY BIT AS GOOD AS ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL LAST WEEKEND
Last week a friend of ours forwarded us one of those ESPN articles that you have to pay $7.95 per month (or $40 per year) if you want to read in its entirety. The article was entitled “ACC Will Top SEC This [...]
SEC: Outside Looking In?
POWERHOUSE CONFERENCE MUST BATTLE TO CONTINUE ITS CHAMPIONSHIP RUN
Johnny Manziel – a.k.a. “Johnny Football” – may have killed the Southeastern Conference’s run of six consecutive national titles. The Texas A&M redshirt freshman quarterback had the game of his life last weekend against defending national champion Alabama – leading the Aggies to a 29-24 upset of [...]
Connor Shaw Named SEC Offensive Player Of The Week
JUNIOR QUARTERBACK HONORED FOR PERFORMANCE AGAINST TENNESSEE
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 29, 2012) — University of South Carolina junior quarterback Connor Shaw was selected as the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the Gamecocks’ 38-35 win over Tennessee on Saturday.
Shaw, a 6-1, 207-pound junior from Flowery Branch, Ga., had his most productive [...]
Jadeveon Clowney Named SEC Defensive Lineman Of The Week
SOPHOMORE DEFENSIVE END EARNS HONOR FOR SECOND TIME IN THREE WEEKS
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 1, 2012) — University of South Carolina sophomore defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has been named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in the Gamecocks’ win at Kentucky on Saturday, it was announced today.
Clowney, a 6-6, 256-pounder from Rock [...]
USC vs. Kentucky Breakdown
SIXTH-RANKED GAMECOCKS LOOK TO REDEEM 2010 LOSS, ADVANCE TO 5-0
By John Loveday || On October 9, 2010 the University of South Carolina football team defeated a top-ranked opponent for the first time in program history. Worried about a potential hangover, head coach Steve Spurrier warned his team to put their historic win over No. 1 [...]
Grading USC’s Win Over Mizzou
GAMECOCKS GET SOLID MARKS ACROSS THE BOARD IN SEC VICTORY OVER THE TIGERS
By John Loveday || Thanks to comments from University of Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, the scoreboard for the 2012 college football season currently reads, “Old Man Football“ - 2, Missouri – 0.
After hanging with the Georgia Bulldogs for half of a game earlier [...]
USC vs. Mizzou Pics
IMAGES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA’S “GROWN MAN-HANDLING” OF THE TIGERS
The seventh-ranked University of South Carolina football team dominated Missouri on offense, defense and special teams on Saturday – giving the Gamecocks a 31-10 win over the Tigers in their first-ever Southeastern Conference road game.
The highlight of the game? Quarterback Connor Shaw’s remarkable streak of 20 consecutive [...]
Jadeveon Clowney Named SEC Defensive Lineman Of The Week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 17, 2012) — University of South Carolina sophomore defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has been selected as the Southeastern Conference Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performance against UAB last Saturday, the league office announced today.
Clowney, a 6-6, 256-pounder from Rock Hill, S.C., was credited with seven tackles, including 3.5 tackles for [...]
D.J. Swearinger Suspended
FREE SAFETY WILL MISS HOME SEC OPENER AGAINST MIZZOU FOR HELMET-TO-HELMET HIT
The University of South Carolina’s top defensive back has been suspended by the Southeastern Conference following a helmet-to-helmet hit on a defenseless player.
D.J. Swearinger – whose 65-yard fumble return for a touchdown sparked the seventh-ranked Gamecocks’ win over UAB last week – will sit [...]
Polls: Tigers Rise, Gamecocks Hold
SEC STILL DOMINATES EARLY SEASON RANKINGS
Clemson University’s football team is on the way up – earning the No. 12 ranking in the land in both the Associated Press and USA Today/ Coaches’ polls following an impressive season-opening victory over No. 25 Auburn.
Head coach Dabo Swinney’s Tigers (1-0, 0-0 ACC) were ranked No. 14 in both preseason [...]
