Clemson University President James Barker
says the school is not changing leagues, despite reports the Tigers
might head to the Southeastern Conference.
Barker said Saturday that the Tigers have no discussions with
the SEC.
The University of South Carolina football squad held its first official scrimmage of the fall on Saturday afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium.
The New York Times is reporting that the Southeastern Conference
presidents will meet Sunday to discuss Texas A&M’s admission to the
league.
Braves second baseman Dan Uggla has extended his
hitting streak to 33 games with a first-inning single off Chicago’s
Randy Wells.
Justin Smoak was placed on the disabled list by
the Seattle Mariners on Saturday for a non-displaced fracture of
his nose.
The NCAA has approved USC Upstate’s
full certification into the Division I ranks.
The school announced the move on Friday.
Seven individuals have been elected to the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame for 2011, it was announced today by the South Carolina Lettermen’s Association.
Clemson held its fifth practice of the preseason, but its first in full gear on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers worked for two-and-a-half hours under a hot sun, but with comfortable humidity. The Tigers are preparing for the season opener against Troy on September 3.
Former Gamecock All-American and Big Leaguer Brian Buscher is the new Head Baseball Coach at Heathwood Hall. Last year, Buscher was a graduate assistant for Ray Tanner’s second straight national championship team at USC.
Steve Spurrier told a national radio show Tuesday that the NCAA almost ruled National Freshman of the Year Marcus Lattimore ineligible for his first career game last season.
