Fort Worth, Tex. (CAC) — Deshaun Watson, the 2015 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award winner from Clemson, has been named the Davey O’Brien Quarterback of the Week for the second time in the past five weeks, the foundation has announced. Watson led Clemson’s 37-34 late comeback win at No. 12 Florida State by amassing 430 total yards. Trailing 34-29, Watson…
Danburry, Conn. (Newberry) – Senior quarterback Raleigh Yeldell has been named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Player of the Week for his performance in Newberry’s 53-14 win over Lenoir-Rhyne that clinched at least a share of the Wolves’ first SAC championship since 2008. The Edgefield native was 35-for-46 for 428 yards and four touchdowns through the air despite being taken out of the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina sophomore tight end Hayden Hurst is one of 52 players nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy, the Springdale (Ark.) Rotary Club announced today. The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player in American who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field. Each…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College women’s basketball team starts the season ranked 15th in the country, in the preseason poll released by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The Lady Tigers finished 29-3 last season, winning the SIAC championship and advancing to the championship game of the NCAA DII South Region. Benedict finished 10th in the final Division II national…
The South Carolina women’s soccer team leaves for the SEC Tournament on Tuesday in Orange Beach, Ala. Before going to build on their regular season conference title, the only remaining unbeaten program (17-0-1) in the nation spoke on this campaign’s successes and how to add more on the way to a College Cup run. Click the video above to hear…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson is a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award and Tiger defenders Christian Wilkins and Cordrea Tankersley are both semifinalists for the Bednarik Award. The announcement was made by Maxwell Football Club (Philadelphia, Pa.) President Ron Jaworski on Monday. The Maxwell Award is presented each year to the Collegiate Player of the Year, while the Bednarik…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 31, 2016) (USC SID) — University of South Carolina senior punter Sean Kelly is one of 66 collegiate punters nominated for the 2016 Ray Guy Award, the Augusta Sports Council announced today. Kelly, a 5-10, 190-pounder from Oakland, Fla., has booted 51 punts this season for a 41.6-yard average. Of his 51 punts, 22 have been inside…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 31, 2016) — University of South Carolina junior cornerback Jamarcus King has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Gamecocks’ 24-21 upset win over No. 18 Tennessee Saturday night. King, a 6-2, 180-pounder from Mobile, Ala., intercepted two Joshua Dobbs’ passes in the win. His first interception set up the…
WACO, Texas – After appearing at the 23 spot last week, Newberry has moved up to No. 20 in the American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. This marks Newberry’s 29th appearance in the AFCA poll since it was instituted in 2000. Newberry is 17-11 all-time as a ranked team. The Wolves were ranked for 22 weeks between…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 31, 2016) (USC SID) – CBS has elected to use a six-day selection for games of November 12, the SEC office announced Monday. The following games will be held for selection by CBS, ESPN and the SEC Network on a six day selection: LSU at Arkansas, Auburn at Georgia, South Carolina at Florida, Kentucky at Tennessee and…
