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PJ Dozier Named SEC Player Of The Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina sophomore guard PJ Dozier was named the SEC Player of the Week on Monday after averaging 20.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 3.5 steals per game in wins over Vermont and FIU last week. The honor is the first of Dozier’s career. Dozier posted a career high 21 points, hitting…

Watson to Receive Chic Harley National Player of the Year

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named the winner of the 2016 Chic Harley Award by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio.  The award has been presented each year since 1955 to the National Player of the Year through the conference championship weekend. Watson won the Archie Griffin Award last year from the same organization.  It is presented…

WATCH: Muschamp Speaks on Palmetto Bowl Racist Comment Claim

For the first time since claims were made by Bryson Allen-Williams accusing unnamed Clemson players of using racial slurs in the Palmetto Bowl against the Gamecocks, USC head coach Will Muschamp spoke publicly on the matter. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear coach’s comments on what happened on that November Saturday night and what he believed…

Gamecocks to Face South Florida in Birmingham Bowl

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina football team has accepted a bid to play in the 2016 Birmingham Bowl, it was announced today. The Gamecocks will face the South Florida Bulls at 2 pm ETon Thursday, December 29. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN. “We’re excited to play in the Birmingham Bowl,” said South…

Notice, Dozier lead No. 20 South Carolina past FIU, 70-54

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With leading scorer and rebounder Sindarius Thornwell out indefinitely, No. 20 South Carolina turned to Duane Notice and P.J. Dozier to fill the void on Sunday. Notice tied his career high with 27 points and Dozier added 20 as the Gamecocks beat Florida International 70-54. The Gamecocks (8-0) announced before the game that Thornwell had been…