Clemson, S.C. (CAC)— Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy for the second consecutive year. He is the first player from any school named a Heisman finalist in consecutive years since Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M in 2012 and 2013. Watson is the first ACC player to be a two-time Heisman Finalist as well….
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays signed utility player Steve Pearce to a two-year, $12.5 million contract. The Blue Jays announced the move Monday. It could spell the end of Edwin Encarnacion’s tenure in Toronto as Pearce primarily plays first base and first baseman Kendrys Morales and Justin Smoak are also on the roster. Pearce hit .288 with 13…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —Tennessee rookie linebacker Kevin Dodd is being placed on injured reserve and will have his right foot re-evaluated after being scratched the past two games. Coach Mike Mularkey announced the move Monday after practice. The 33rd pick overall out of Clemson had not been on the injury report. Mularkey said last week he wanted to see a…
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…
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…
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SEATTLE (AP) — A missing necktie led to Carolina quarterback Cam Newton getting benched for one series on Sunday night. Ron Rivera didn’t expect it to last just one play. One disastrous play that created a most awkward of beginnings, and defined the Panthers’ 40-7 blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks. “We didn’t lose this game because of a tie,”…
After winning a second-straight ACC Title Saturday, Clemson is going back to the College Football Playoff for a second consecutive season. Click the video above to hear Dabo Swinney’s comments on Sunday. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports Tags: CFBPlayoff, Clemson
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…
In his first campaign in Columbia, Will Muschamp has lead USC to a bowl game after 2015’s team missed the postseason with a 3-9 mark. Now at 6-6, coach and his Gamecocks are off to the Birmingham Bowl December 29th to take on South Florida (10-2) out of the American Athletic Conference. Click the video above to hear Muschamp’s thoughts…
