Tigers Crack Top Ten, Gamecocks Drop In Polls
In this week’s new polls, Clemson moves up to #8. The Gamecocks drop to #14 in the Coaches’ Poll, #18 in the Associated Press Top 25.
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Hester Helps Bears Beat Panthers, 34-29
Devin Hester set an NFL record with his 11th punt return for a touchdown, Forte ran for a career-high 205 yards and Chicago beat Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers 34-29 on Sunday.
Clemson Shuts Down Va Tech, 23-3
Tajh Boyd directed another efficient offense and the Tigers’ defense turned in its best effort of the season in Clemson’s first road game, a 23-3 victory against No. 11 Virginia Tech on Saturday.
SC State Comes Up Short At Norfolk
A fumble returned for a touchdown just before halftime by Onyemechi Anyaugo was the catalyst for Norfolk State’s 17-14 win over South Carolina State on Saturday.
FNF Part I: Lexington Keeps Rolling
Lexington keeps its record perfect with a dominating 59-16 win against Lugoff-Elgin. That highlights part one of ABC Columbia’s high school football highlight show, Friday Night Fever.
FNF Part II: Chapin Edges Clinton, 21-14
This video is no longer available. (AP) — Here are week six high school football scores from around the state. A.C. Flora 49, Brookland-Cayce 24 Airport 31, Midland Valley 7 Bamberg-Ehrhardt 42, Estill 0 Baptist Hill 56, Military Magnet Academy 12 Barnwell 14, Wade Hampton (H) 6 Berkeley 31, Hilton Head 20 Bishop England 14, Lake City 0 Blacksburg 33,…
USC’s Byrd Cleared To Play
University of South Carolina freshman wide receiver Damiere Byrd has been cleared to play in Saturday’s game against Auburn, according to the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff.
C.A. Johnson Opens Region Play With Tough Loss
Great Falls opened region play with a tough 15-14 win at C.A. Johnson Thursday night. Watch all your high school football highlights Friday at 11 on ABC Columbia’s Friday Night Fever.
Spurrier Not Big On Special Uniforms
Steve Spurrier says he prefers more traditional uniforms as opposed to the special Under Armour outfits South Carolina will don this weekend as part of the Wounded Warrior Project.
Tigers Leave Death Valley 4-0
Clemson’s almost done with the killer stretch coach Dabo Swinney called the “schedule of champions.” Right now, it’s the Tigers who’ve stood tallest of all.
