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Watkins Shines In Return To Field

The no. 11 Tigers offense is complete with star receiver Sammy Watkins returning from his two-game suspension for his May arrest. In the 41-7 Clemson win over Furman, Watkins had the first rushing touchdown of his career and had 112 total yards.

Newberry Comes Back To Beat Catawba 35-20

The Newberry Wolves fought back from down two scores in the first half and an Alstevis Squirewell (Great Falls, S.C.) 41-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter sealed the Wolves’ 35-28 win over Catawba in the South Atlantic Conference opener for both teams at Setzler Field on Saturday evening.

Benedict Falls To Viginia State 30-20

The Benedict Tigers gained a season-high 335 yards of total offense, but the defense wasn’t up to the challenge as the Virginia State University Trojans took a 30-20 victory over the Tigers in the 11th annual Palmetto Capital City Classic at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.

Gamecocks Lead UAB 21 to 6 At Half

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Junior tail back Marcus Lattimore gets a 2-yard touchdown run to give the Gamecocks the 21-6 lead at half. The touchdown officially put Lattimore on top of the USC record books with his 34th career touchdown, breaking his previously tied spot with George Rodgers and Harold Green. The touchdwon also gave Lattimore his 31st career rushing…

Gamecocks Take 7 to 3 Lead

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — D.J. Swearinger returns the bobbled hand off back for a 65-yard touchdown to give the Gamecocks the first lead of the night 7 to 3 against UAB. The Blazers scored first on their opening drive to give them a 3-0 lead for most of the first quarter, the first time the Gamecocks had trialed at Williams-Brice…