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Gamecock Bowl Practice #1 Reaction

USC assistant coach Grady Brown was one of a handful of Gamecock football representatives to meet with the media after Tuesday’s first bowl practice to prepare for December 27th’s Independence Bowl match-up against Miami.

Click to watch the Carolina secondary coach’s comments on handling criticism from fans and recruiting challenges.

Tigers Officially Name Four Team Captains

Much of the talk after Clemson’s fourth bowl practice on Tuesday concerned players old and young. Head Coach Dabo Swinney announced his permanent captains for the 2014 season, and had his first day of “extra” practice for his younger players.

Gamecocks Get Back To Work

The University of South Carolina football team held the first practice of its bowl mini-camp on Tuesday at the Bluff Road “Proving Grounds.” The Gamecocks (6-6, 3-5 SEC) are preparing for the Saturday, December 27, Duck Commander Independence Bowl against the Miami Hurricanes (6-6, 3-5 ACC). Game time is set for 3:30 p.m. ET and the contest will be televised nationally on ABC.

Clemson Soccer Finishes Ranked 11th

The Clemson men’s soccer team was ranked 11th in the final poll released by the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) on Tuesday afternoon. It is the Tigers’ highest ranking in the final national poll since 2005, when the team was ranked in a tie for third after reaching the NCAA Final Four.

Beasley Makes AP All-American First Team

Clemson defensive end Vic Beasley was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press on Tuesday. This is the second of the five major All-America teams to be released. Earlier Beasley was a first-team selection by the Walter Camp Foundation.