Clemson senior Jonathan Meeks earned ACC weekly honors Monday. The Rock Hill native was tabbed as the conference defensive back of the week. Meeks had two interceptions, including one he returned 74 yards for a score in Clemson’s 38-17 win over Virginia Tech. He also had four tackles and a pass broken up for three total passes defended.
USC basketball is picked to finish next to last in the SEC in this years’ preseason media poll. Defending national champion Kentucky is the preseason favorite to win the conference with Florida picked as runner-up. Mississippi St. is picked to finish 14th.
Alabama has run its streak of weeks at No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll to eight, the longest stay atop the rankings by the Crimson Tide.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier expected star running back Marcus Lattimore back in the starting lineup this week against Tennessee.
ATLANTA (AP) — Cheering for Florida was easy for Aaron Murray and the Georgia Bulldogs when the Gators were playing South Carolina.
The Gamecocks are now ranked 13th in BCS poll, 16th in the coaches poll, and 17th in the AP poll after their 44-11 loss at Florida this past weekend. Here are some of the key numbers from that game.
No. 1 Alabama 44 Tennessee 13
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Albright 41, King’s (Pa.) 10
Tommy Gainey narrowly missed golf’s magic number. The Bishopville native happily settled for a course-record 60 at Sea Island, and his first PGA Tour win Sunday in the McGladrey Classic.
