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HIGHLIGHTS: Citadel Beats Furman, 19-14

CHARLESTON, S.C. (CITADEL) – The 15th-ranked Citadel football team moved to 2-0 on the season after defeating SoCon foe Furman 19-14 inside Johnson Hagood Stadium on Saturday night. The win came in front of 12,009 fans, the highest attendance for a home opener since 2013. Furman (0-2, 0-1 SoCon) struck first in the game, taking a 7-0 lead after the…

No. 2 Clemson Survives Troy 30-24

  CLEMSON, S.C. – The No. 2 Clemson Tigers defeated Troy 30-24 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The victory extended the Tigers’ home winning streak to 17 games.   The Tigers (2-0) were led by quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was 27-53 passing for 292 yards and three touchdowns, as he moved ahead of Woodrow Dantzler for third place on Clemson’s…