Sports

Panthers Pounded By Titans, 30-3

The Tennessee Titans returned a punt for a touchdown in the first minute and never looked back against the Carolina Panthers. The Titans stymied rookie quarterback Cam Newton and won 30-3. The Panthers fell to 2-7 on the season.

New BCS Standings–Clemson #7, USC #12

With the annual state championship rivalry less than two weeks away, both Carolina and Clemson football are in the top 12 in the new BCS standings. Clemson moves up two spots to #7 after clinching the ACC Atlantic Division title with a win over Wake Forest. USC moves up one spot to #12 after beating Florida in back-to-back seasons for the first time in school history.

SC Small College Football Roundup

SC State’s comeback win at home against NC A&T leads off our SC small college round-up. See the highlights and scores in the November 12th edition of ABC Columbia’s weekly 30-minute college football highlight show, Gamecock Saturday Night.

Carolina Hoops Cruises In Season Opener

Freshman Anthony Gill scored 14 points in his debut to lead South Carolina to a 72-50 win over Western Carolina on Friday night in the season opener for both teams. South Carolina leaned on its newcomers of Gill and junior college transfer Brenton Williams, who added 13 points. All 10 Gamecocks who played also scored.

Strong 2nd Half Helps Clemson Hoops Win Opener

Andre Young scored 19 points, Tanner Smith had a career-high 14 rebounds and Clemson won its 27th straight season opener with a 65-44 victory over Gardner-Webb on Friday night. The game was tied at 29 at halftime, but the Tigers pulled away from the Bulldogs (0-1) in the second half behind the play of their senior backcourt duo of Young and Smith.

Blythewood Shocks Lexington, 32-28

After going undefeated through the regular season, Lexington’s perfect season comes to a screeching halt in the first round of the playoffs. Blythewood, who lost to Lexington 52-17 in the regular season, pulls off the upset of the season with a 32-28 first round win. See that and much more in the part I of the November 11th edition of ABC Columbia’s weekly high school football highlight show, Friday Night Fever.

Hammond Gets Shot At 6th Straight Title

Hammond will get a chance to win its 6th straight SCISA 3A football state championship. The Skyhawks will play Wilson Hall in Saturday’s state title game. See their semifinal wins and much more in part II of the November 11th edition of ABC Columbia’s weekly high school football highlight show, Friday Night Fever.