Former Gamecock and Houston Texans rookie safety D.J. Swearinger said he enjoyed trash-talking in college and will continue his ways in the NFL. “I’m a guy that always talks but who backs it up at the same time,” the Texans’ second-round draft pick said.
College football guru Phil Steele spoke on Charlotte’s CBS radio affiliate this week and said he believes South Carolina has a chance to win the national title in 2013.
The Carolina Panthers kicked off training camp at Wofford College Friday. Click to watch Cam Newton’s comments.
Emory Sports Marketing Analytics has ranked the Clemson fan base as the best in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
South Carolina and Clemson will be featured on ESPN’s College Football Live series of preseason preview shows. Clemson’s season preview will air on Tuesday, Aug. 6 on ESPNU at 5 p.m. ET. South Carolina’s season preview will air on Wednesday, Aug. 7 on ESPNU at 5 p.m. ET.
Former Clemson Tiger and current Washington Redskins defensive end Jarvis Jenkins has been suspended for four games without pay for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing substances.
Spring Valley senior outside linebacker Cristian Miller has committed to Alabama. The four-star prospect is widely considered to be the No. 3 outside linebacker nationally and the No. 1 player from South Carolina.
Clemson has released its 2013 preseason practice schedule.
The University of South Carolina Gamecock Equipment Staff tweeted out a photo of a chrome Gamecock football helmet Thursday. The tweet made some fans believe the Gamecocks were following in the footsteps of other schools, like Oregon, who wear the shiny helmets.
USC has cleared Jadeveon Clowney after looking into a report earlier this week that implied the Gamecock superstar would likely sign with rapper turned sports agent Jay-Z after his collegiate career.
