Bates, who was also the Tigers' recruiting coordinator, received a raise and a promotion last month to assistant head coach. He had coached Clemson's defensive line since 2017.
Zia Cooke had 18 points, Aliyah Boston had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and the Gamecocks bounced back from their stunning, overtime loss to unranked Missouri
Sam Darnold, who resumed the starting role he held earlier this season after Cam Newton had started in Carolina’s previous five losses, completed 17 of 26 passes for 132 yards.
Dan Reeves, who won a Super Bowl as a player with the Dallas Cowboys but was best known for a long coaching career highlighted by four more appearances in the title game with the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons, all losses, died Saturday.
Lauren Hansen made a driving layup with 0.1 seconds left and Missouri stunned No. 1 South Carolina 70-69 in overtime Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
D.J. Uiagalelei completed 21 of 32 passes for 187 yards and a touchdown, Mario Goodrich scored on an 18-yard interception return and No. 19 Clemson beat Iowa State 20-13 on Wednesday night in the Cheez-It Bowl for coach Dabo Swinney’s 150th victory.
Gamecocks head football coach Shane Beamer is one of three finalists for the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach of the Year.
Due to a combination of positive tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Ole Miss women's basketball program, Sunday's Ole Miss at South Carolina women's basketball game has been postponed.
Despite the three-game layoff, Henderson played 31 minutes and committed just two turnovers while posting a season high in assists and a career high in steals.
For the Tigers, Brandon Streeter will make his debut in the Cheez-It Bowl as the Tigers offensive coordinator, while co-defensive coordinators Wes Goodwin and Mickey Conn will call the shots on the other side of the ball.
On Jan. 15, Clemson Athletics will host a parade to celebrate the men’s soccer team’s National Championship, coinciding with the start of the spring semester.