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Dabo Swinney named to 2018 Dodd Trophy midseason watch list

Officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl released the midseason watch list for the 2018 Dodd Trophy. The list includes 17 of the nation’s top college football coaches representing six conferences and Notre Dame.

Michael Scarnecchia defends Jake Bentley's performances this season

This week, Will Muschamp announced Jake Bentley as the starter for this Saturday's game against No. 22 Texas A&M (if he's healthy after a knee sprain sidelined him against Missouri). Backup Michael Scarnecchia was brilliant in Carolina's 37-35 win, which caused a little more talk about a "quarterback competition". 

Former Clemson star signed by OKC Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed forward Donte Grantham, guard Scotty Hopson and forward Dez Wells, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Brian Bowen's father: Louisville assistant gave cash

The father of a blue-chip college basketball recruit testified Tuesday that an assistant coach at the University of Louisville gave him a secret payment of $1,300 as part of a deal to get the son to sign with the school.

UNC coach Roy Williams "dumbfounded" after NCAA shuts down USC-UNC hurricane relief game

North Carolina and South Carolina agreed to a proposed exhibition basketball game with proceeds going directly to the victims of Hurricane Florence that ravaged both states, but the NCAA shot the proposal down.The two squads had already agreed to the exhibition game in Charlotte, but the NCAA disallowed it. On Tuesday, UNC coach Roy Williams blasted the NCAA.

Jake Bentley expected to start vs. Texas A&M

USC football coach Will Muschamp confirmed Tuesday that Jake Bentley will get the start against No. 22 Texas A&M this Saturday if Bentley is healthy enough to play.

Braves' season ends in Game 4 of NLDS

Manny Machado hit a three-run homer, David Freese came through again in the postseason and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the NL Championship Series for the third year in a row, eliminating the Atlanta Braves with a 6-2 victory on Monday.

Lyn-J Dixon Named ACC Rookie of the Week

Freshman running back Lyn-J Dixon has been named the ACC's Rookie of the Week after helping to highlight a powerful rushing attack in Clemson's 63-3 win over Wake Forest Saturday.

White, Horn Honored by SEC

Following Carolina's 37-35 win over Missouri on Saturday, both Jaycee Horn and Parker White were received weekly honors from the Southeastern Conference.

Gano’s 63-yard field goal lifts Panthers over Giants 33-31

Graham Gano connected on all four field goal attempts, including a career-long 63-yarder with 1 second remaining, and Carolina recovered a muffed punt in the end zone for a touchdown to beat the New York Giants 33-31 in a wild game Sunday.

HIGHLIGHTS: Benedict runs past Virginia Lynchburg, 30-16

The Benedict College Tigers got a pair of second-half touchdown runs from Phillip Brown and defeated the Virginia University of Lynchburg Dragons 30-16 on Saturday afternoon in Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.

HIGHLIGHTS: Newberry falls in battle of conference unbeatens

A career day from Markell Castle was not enough to overcome a second-half onslaught as Newberry fell to visiting Lenoir-Rhyne 34-21 in a critical battle of the last two remaining unbeaten South Atlantic Conference teams.

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