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NCAA Grants Clemson Countable Athletic Activity Waiver

By: CU SID
Mike Gillespie

Clemson, S.C. – Clemson athletic department officials received word from the NCAA on Wednesday its request for relief in regards to the football team’s preparation for the College Football Playoff National Championship will be granted. Clemson’s spring semester began with classes on Wednesday, beginning the limit on countable athletically related activity. Clemson requested permission to exceed the daily-hour limitation on a very…

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Last Clemson-Alabama Game Launched Dynasty and Led to Change

ABC Columbia Staff

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The plan was for a Clemson coming out party. The Tigers had finished strong in 2007 and entered the 2008 season with a Top 10 ranking. It seemed like the perfect time for the Tigers to take on a marquee Southeastern Conference opponent at an NFL stadium in a nationally televised game. Turns out it was…
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Clemson to Depart for National Championship Friday

Mike Gillespie

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson’s College Football Playoff National Championship bound football team departs for Arizona on Friday, Jan. 8. Fans wishing to send the Tigers off can gather beginning around 11:45 a.m. near the WestZone along Centennial Blvd. Members of the pep band and spirit squads will be in attendance as the team loads the buses around 12:30 p.m. There…
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USC Adds Another Early Enrollee

Mike Gillespie

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — High school senior Chris Smith has officially signed his financial aid agreement and will enroll at the University of South Carolina for the spring semester, the Gamecock football program announced today. Smith, a Rock Hill, S.C. and South Pointe High School product, becomes the fourth prep standout to graduate early and enroll for the spring…
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Tigers Top Syracuse 74-73 In Overtime

By Clemson Athletic Communications
Sports Department

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (CAC) — Gabe DeVoe hit the game-tying three-pointer with 5.5 seconds left and Clemson won in overtime at Syracuse, 74-73, on Tuesday. The win, Clemson’s first in the Carrier Dome, improved the Tigers to 9-6 overall (2-1 in the ACC). Syracuse fell to 10-6, 0-3 in league play.   DeVoe hit a corner three to give the Tigers…
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USC Takes SEC Opener At Auburn, Now 14-0

By Associated Press
Sports Department

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Sindarius Thornwell scored a season-high 22 points and No. 22 South Carolina fought off a second-half challenge to beat Auburn 81-69 on Tuesday night in the Gamecocks’ Southeastern Conference opener. Sporting their highest AP ranking in 18 years, the Gamecocks (14-0, 1-0) lost most of an 18-point first-half lead before building it back with inside baskets…
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Gamecocks Open SEC Play At Auburn

By USC SID
Sports Department

Auburn, AL (USC SID) — Nationally-ranked South Carolina begins SEC play on Tuesday when it travels to face Auburn for a 7 p.m. ET matchup versus the Tigers. The Gamecocks remain the only unbeaten team in the league, and just one of three unbeaten teams in the country. GAME STORYLINES South Carolina is in its 108th season of varsity basketball…
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Clemson, Citadel Mourn Loss Of Former Coach

By Associated Press
Sports Department

BENTON, Ark. (AP) — Former Clemson and Citadel coach Jimmy “Red” Parker, who continued coaching at the high school level until retiring last month, died Monday. He was 82. Benton (Ark.) Harmony Grove Superintendent Daniel Henley confirmed the death. A cause of death was not immediately released. Parker coached at Clemson from 1973-76 and finished with a record of 17-25-2….
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Tigers Expect Lawson To Play In Title Game

By Associated Press
Sports Department

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says he is confident All-American Shaq Lawson will play in the national title game against Alabama after the defensive end missed most of the Tigers’ semifinal victory with a knee injury. Lawson leads the Tigers (14-0) with 10 1/2 sacks and is tops in the country with 23 1/2 tackles for loss. The junior sprained his…