Gamecocks’ Season Ends in NCAA Tournament Second Round
The loss moves Carolina to 4-5-1 all time in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The loss moves Carolina to 4-5-1 all time in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Tiger starter Keyshawn Askew pitched a career-high-tying 6.2 innings, allowing seven hits, four runs (two earned) and no walks with a career-high 10 strikeouts.
A historic draft for Clemson that started with the first No. 1 pick in program history on Thursday concluded Saturday with the fifth-round selection of Cornell Powell by the Kansas City Chiefs with the No. 181 overall pick.
Mukuamu is the 31st Gamecock defensive back selected in the NFL Draft and the 16th since 2002.
Brannon Jordan was tagged with the loss for Carolina, striking out four and allowing four hits and four runs with four walks in five innings.
Smith becomes the third Gamecock selected in the 2021 NFL Draft and the second taken by the Panthers, joining first-round pick cornerback Jaycee Horn in Charlotte.
Jones is the highest Gamecock linebacker drafted since John Abraham was selected with the 13th overall pick in the first round by the New York Jets in 2000.
This year’s draft marks the third straight year that Clemson has produced four selections over the first three rounds.
Thomas Farr took the loss, allowing four earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts in five innings.
Clemson will advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since the 2016 season.