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WATCH: Clemson Keeping Focus Fully on Gamecocks

Clemson looks to extend their winning-streak in the Palmetto Bowl to three games while also keeping themselves in postseason position when they host USC Saturday. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear from Dabo Swinney and his players on the emotions and excitement before what they call one of the best rivalry games in college football. Categories:…

WATCH: Muschamp Understands Importance of Palmetto Bowl

Will Muschamp and many of youngest playmakers are each just days away from their first Palmetto Bowl appearance. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear the Gamecocks’ head coach speak on this Saturday’s trip to Clemson and how he’s heard about this game since day one on the job. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

WATCH: Muschamp, Swinney Speak on Carolina-Clemson Rivalry

As Will Muschamp and Dabo Swinney prepare to face each other for the first time in one of college football’s oldest rivalries, the two head coaches break down what the Palmetto Bowl means to them, their players, their fans, and the state of South Carolina. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear both from each’s press conference…

USC Tabbed NSCAA South Regional Coaching Staff of the Year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer collected more postseason hardware this week, as the Gamecocks earned NSCAA South Regional Coaching Staff of the Year honors. The announcement marks the third NSCAA Regional Award for head coach Shelley Smith and Carolina, which received the accolade in 2009 and 2011. South Carolina, one of eight Division I schools to be…

Gamecock Women’s Golf Announces 2017 Spring Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s golf coach Kalen Anderson unveiled the Gamecocks’ 2017 spring schedule on Tuesday, announcing a challenging slate that features four events before the 2017 SEC Championship. “We have another highly competitive schedule yet again,” Anderson said. “All spring will be a great preparation and representation of play we will see in the postseason.” The…

Coates Named SEC Co-Player of the Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina senior forward Alaina Coates was named SEC co-Player of the Week, the league announced today. In back-to-back wins this week, Coates posted double-doubles in each, with 28 points and 16 rebounds against Hampton and 12 points and 14 rebounds against Maine. With a six-point lead at the end of the first quarter against Hampton,…

Tigers Host Louisiana Tech Tuesday at Littlejohn

Clemson Notes: ·         Clemson (4-0) is coming off its first road game of the season, a 60-47 victory over Monmouth in West Long Branch, N.J. on Nov. 19. Sophomore Danielle Edwards led the Tigers in the contest with 19 points, including 10 in the last four minutes of the game to seal the win. ·         Freshman Kobi Thornton was named…

WATCH: USC Tops Maine 79-42

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Senior Alaina Coates posted her third-straight double-double and four other Gamecocks scored in double figures to propel No. 3/3 South Carolina to a 79-42 win over Maine Monday night at Colonial Life Arena. The center shot 6-of-7 from the floor and tallied 12 points and a team-high 14 rebounds for the Gamecocks, who scored the game’s first…

Leggett Finalist for Mackey Award

Clemson, S.C.–Clemson senior tight end Jordan Leggett has been named on of three finalists for the John Mackey Award.  It marks the second consecutive year he has been named a finalist, the first tight end in Clemson history with that distinction.  Leggett is joined by Jake Butts of Michigan and O.J. Howard of Alabama. Leggett  has 31 receptions for 530…

Watson Finalist for O’Brien Award

Clemson, S.C.–Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson is one of three finalists for the Davey O’Brien Award.   The honor goes to the top quarterback in college football. He is joined by Lamar Jackson of Louisville and Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma.   The winner will be announced December 8 at the  ESPN College Football Awards Show presented by Home Depot from the College Football…