Combined with his selection to the American Football Coaches Association All-America team, Freeman is the fourth football player in Clemson history to be named an All-American on the field and in the classroom in the same year.
Earning spots on the squad were tight end Jerell Adams, offensive tackle Brandon Shell and defensive back T.J. Gurley.
South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney is a finalist for the Bednarik Award, the winner will be announced tonight during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN tonight starting at 7:30 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the year while the Aggies’ Kevin Sumlin shared coaching honors.
HOUSTON (AP) — Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o won the Lombardi Award on Wednesday as college football’s
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Malcolm Hawkins and Rob Johnson combined for 41 points Monday night as Norfolk State beat South Carolina State 78-72 in a matchup between Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference teams.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan junior fullback Stephen Hopkins has left the team.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Steve Spurrier has received a two-year contract extension that will keep him at South Carolina through 2017.
Turnovers continue to haunt Frank Martin. In Sunday’s 64-55 loss to Clemson, the Gamecocks basketball team turned the ball over 19 times.
The Southeastern Conference coaches have selected University of South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney as the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and have named punt returner Ace Sanders as the SEC Co-Special Teams Player of the Year.
