USC defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward says he’s totally ignoring the outside noise swirling around the Gamecock football program and it has no effect on him. Ward met with the media after Thursday’s practice for the first time since the Clemson game. Click to watch the story from the Thursday ABC Columbia News at Six.
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The Tigers held their final on-campus, full-pads practice Thursday afternoon. Clemson is preparing for the Russell Athletic Bowl against No. 24 Oklahoma on December 29. The Tigers have their final practice, in shoulder pads and helmets, Friday afternoon. It will be similar to a Thursday, game-week practice.
Benedict College has named James “Mike” White as its new head football coach, Director of Athletics Willie Washington announced today.
White comes to Benedict after serving as the head coach at Albany State University for the past 15 years, winning six SIAC championships and advancing to the NCAA Division II playoffs seven times. His record at ASU was 112-51, a 68.7 winning percentage.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera says Cam Newton will “probably” start Sunday against the Cleveland Browns barring any physical setbacks this week.
South Carolina hosts Clemson on Friday in the 165th meeting all-time between the two rivals. The matchup will be broadcast on the SEC Network with Mike Morgan and Will Perdue on the call. Clemson has won two-straight games in the series entering Friday’s matchup.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Justin Gray scored 18 points to lead Texas Tech to a 101-39 win Wednesday night against South Carolina State in the opening round of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Trahson Burrell had 17 points and 12 rebounds, both career highs, to lead Memphis to an 83-73 win over South Carolina Upstate on Wednesday.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Eric Garcia scored 15 points, including Wofford’s last five, as the Terriers recovered from blowing an 11-point second-half lead to beat Charleston Southern 64-58 on Wednesday night.
No. 1/1 South Carolina used a 19-5 run in the first half to pull away en route to a 69-49 win at Hampton Wednesday night. Junior Tiffany Mitchell matched her career high with six 3-pointers to finish with 20 points, while Alaina Coates posted her fourth-straight double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. With the win, the Gamecocks matched their best start under head coach Dawn Staley with their third-straight 10-0 start to the season.
Click to watch Staley’s postgame comments courtesy of GamecocksOnline.com.
