The Carolina Panthers have placed quarterback Cam Newton (foot) on injured reserve, the Panthers announced Tuesday.
Another national award watch list added South Carolina senior guard Tyasha Harris, who earned a spot on the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s Women’s Preseason Top 30, the organization announced today.
The Gamecocks tip-off the 2019-20 season against North Alabama Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. in Colonial Life Arena.
Currently ranked eighth in the preseason AP poll and boasting the No. 1 recruiting class, there is certainly justified excitement building around what this team is capable of this year.
Lawson, who also earned All-SEC Freshman Team accolades from the coaches last March, posted 18 double-figure scoring games last season, and had eight games with five or more assists, while leading or sharing the team lead in scoring 12 times.
South Carolina seniors Grace Fisk and Mikayla Krzeczowski both earned major SEC season awards to lead six Gamecocks recognized by the league on Sunday. Fisk was named Co-Defender of the Year while Krzeczowski earned the SEC’s first Goalkeeper of the Year award.
Both were injured in the Vanderbilt game, a game in which the passing attack was already missing receiver Shi Smith with a hamstring injury.
After a season full of almost and close calls, the Benedict College Tigers unleashed a season-high 214 yards rushing and defeated Clark Atlanta University 31-7 for their first victory of the season on Saturday afternoon at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.
With one of their key playmakers out injured, South Carolina again turned to dependable “old man” Bryan Edwards.
South Carolina returns to action next week against Appalachian State at 7:00 p.m. in Williams-Brice Stadium.
