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Dabo Swinney Ready for National Championship Game

By Sports Department

  SCOTTSDALE, AZ (WOLO) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and Alabama coach Nick Saban wrapped up their part of the official national championship game preview with a final press conference Sunday morning in Scottsdale, AZ.  Click to watch the best of Swinney’s comments as the Tigers get ready to take on the Tide at 8:30 Monday night on ESPN. Categories:…

From Death Valley to Valley of the Sun: Tigers adjust to life in the desert

Tim Hill talks to Clemson Tigers about the quick adjustment to Phoenix, ahead Championship game

PHOENIX, AZ (WOLO) — ABC Columbia Sports Director Tim Hill talks to the Clemson Tigers about adjusting to life in the desert, ahead of the team’s College Football Playoff game Monday night in Phoenix. Categories: Clemson, Local News, Local Sports, News, South Carolina Sports, Sports

(2) USC Tops (20) Missouri, Stays Perfect

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Behind a defense that did not allow a field goal until the 2:16 mark of the first quarter, No. 2/2 South Carolina stormed to an 83-58 win over No. 20/- Missouri Sunday afternoon at Colonial Life Arena, the Gamecocks’ fourth over a ranked opponent this season. The defensive effort, which held the Tigers (14-2, 1-2…

Tigers Face (16) Louisville Sunday Afternoon

GAME SETUP CLEMSON (9-6, 2-1 ACC) vs. No. 16 Louisville (13-2, 2-0 ACC) Date: Sunday, January 10 Tipoff: 12 p.m. ET Arena: Bon Secours Wellness Arena (14,987) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Philip Sikes-color) TV: RSN (Bob Rathbun-pbp; Mike Gminski-color) • Clemson has picked up two ACC wins to start the new year. After dropping the opener at North Carolina on December 30, the Tigers have…

Thornwell Reaches 1,000 Career Points in Comeback Victory

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The #22/20 South Carolina Gamecocks are 2-0 to start the SEC season for the first time since 2010, but had to overcome its biggest test of the season Saturday afternoon against Vanderbilt (8-7, 0-3 SEC). The team had to erase an eight-point deficit in the second half, but Sindarius Thornwell led the way again and hit a major career milestone…

Media Day Recap From Arizona

By Sports Department

PHOENIX, AZ (WOLO) —  Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says, “The fun is in the winning.”  Saturday in Phoenix the 14-0 Tigers took its fun to the national stage.  Two days before kicking off in the national championship game, Clemson and Alabama took part in media day Saturday morning at the Phoenix Convention Center. Sports Director Tim Hill kicks off ABC…