Southampton, Pa. (NCFAA) – College Football Hall of Famer and 1966 Heisman Trophy winner Steve Spurrier will receive the Contributions to College Football Award on ESPN during The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 7-9 p.m. ET. The 26th annual show will be hosted by Chris Fowler and aired from the National Football Foundation College Football…
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Wed., Dec. 7, 2016) – The Fiesta Bowl announces today that the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl is officially sold out. The No. 2 CFP-ranked Clemson Tigers and the No. 3 CFP-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will go head-to-head in the sold-out PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, December 31,…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson senior linebacker Ben Boulware has been named the recipient of the 2016 Jack Lambert Award. The honor is presented each year to the top linebacker in the nation by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio. Boulware will receive his award at the organization’s annual banquet on Feb. 4. The award is named for Pittsburgh Steelers…
The Jets have filled their two active roster openings with the signing of free agent running back Khiry Robinson and practice squad RB Brandon Wilds. Defensive lineman Claude Pelon also has been signed to the practice squad. Robinson (6’0″, 220) was the Jets’ first signing of this year’s unrestricted free agency period on March 11. The fourth-year back, who went…
FILE – In this Nov. 20, 2015, file photo, South Florida head coach Willie Taggart looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, in Tampa, Fla. South Florida football coach Willie Taggart has informed the school that he is leaving to become the coach at Oregon, a person with direct knowledge of the situation…
Running back C.J. Spiller, a curious addition last month, is no more. On Tuesday, the New York Jets waived the former Pro Bowl player turned journeyman. Spiller played in only four games (31 offensive snaps), producing meager numbers — three carries for 9 yards and one catch for 7 yards. Spiller actually got on the field for the second play…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named the winner of the 2016 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The award is presented each year by the Golden Arm Foundation to the top senior quarterback in college football. It is named in honor of former NFL All-Pro Johnny Unitas, who led the Baltimore Colts to the 1958 NFL Championship…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Two South Carolina men’s soccer seniors were named to the NSCAA Men’s All-Southeast Region teams, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. Midfielder Danny Deakin was named to the first team for the second straight season, and midfielder Kurtis Turner landed on the third team. Deakin, who was named First Team All-Conference USA for the second straight season, led the team…
Clemson, S.C.—Clemson Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables has won the 21st annual Frank Broyles Award. It is presented each year to the top assistant coach in college football and is given in honor of former Arkansas coach Frank Broyles. The announcement and award presentation was made Tuesday afternoon in Little Rock, Arkansas. Venables was joined on the list of finalists by…
Columbia, SC – (December 6, 2016) The Columbia Regional Sports Council is pleased to announce the 15th Annual Chick-fil-A Classic Holiday Basketball Tournament will be held Dec. 20-23, 2016 in Columbia, SC at Richland Northeast High School located at 7500 Brookfield Road. Tickets to the event are: $10 for adult general admission; $8 for students’ ages 13 thru 18; and…
