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Dabo Takes Spurrier Jab As Compliment

Dabo Swinney says he takes Steve Spurrier's jab at him from Marcus Lattimore's rally as a compliment. Click to watch his comments from Tuesday's weekly press conference.

Clemson Looking To Finish Strong

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney thinks the 10th-ranked Tigers have grown since their late-season collapse of last fall and have the experience to avoid a similar slide this season.

Spurrier Jabs Clemson At Lattimore Rally

Steve Spurrier wanted to deliver the message that Marcus Lattimore plans on coming back to South Carolina to finish his college football career. In the process, Spurrier also delivered a strong message to Clemson. Click to watch his comments on the Monday ABC Columbia News at 11.

Clemson Hires Radakovich As New A.D.

Georgia Tech athletic director Dan Radakovich has been hired as Clemson’s AD. Clemson President James F. Barker said Monday that Radakovich was the right person to build on the work done by Terry Don Phillips, who announced his retirement in August.

Clemson Cracks Top 10, Gamecocks #11 In Polls

Clemson is back in the top ten, and Carolina football isn't far behind. The Tigers are up four spots to #9 in the October 28th edition of the coaches' poll. Clemson is ranked 10th in the new Associated Press Top 25. USC is ranked 11th in both polls, up five spots in the coaches' poll and six spots in the A.P.

Lattimore Out For The Season

South Carolina star Marcus Lattimore was taken to a hospital and is out indefinitely because of an injury to his right knee suffered against Tennessee on Saturday.

Watkins, Boyd Lead Clemson Past Wake Forest 42-13

Tajh Boyd threw for a school-record 428 yards with five touchdown passes, Sammy Watkins added a school-record 202 yards receiving and No. 14 Clemson routed Wake Forest 42-13 on Thursday night.

Bloom Returns To USC As Part Of Tanner's Staff

A 1985 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Bloom served as an undergraduate and graduate assistant in the Gamecock SID office. He also worked as a student assistant in the SID office as an undergraduate at UNLV.

No. 14 Clemson looks to get back to form at Wake

The 14th-ranked Tigers — who had season lows in every meaningful offensive stat last week except the score — visit Wake Forest on Thursday night looking to get back to their norms of big yards and big points.

Spurrier Announced The Team Voted For Captains On Monday

The Gamecocks' Head Football Coach Steve Spurrier spoke to the media yesterday at his weekly press conference; announcing the five new team appointed captains Shaq Wilson, D.J. Swearinger, T.J. Johnson, Justice Cunningham and Marcus Lattimore. Here are some of the things he had to say.

Clemson Goes To Wake With Thin Secondary

Clemson reserve defensive back Jerrodd Williams suffered a broken leg at practice Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the season.

Spurrier On Shaw: "This Is His Game"

At Tuesday's weekly press conference, Steve Spurrier said, barring injury, junior QB Connor Shaw will play the entire game against Tennessee. Click to watch Spurrier's comments.

QB Pressure For Bray And Shaw

Tennessee coach Derek Dooley said Monday if Vols quarterback Tyler Bray continues to turn the ball over he will get benched. Click to watch Dooley's comments. --Video courtesy WATE--

Morris Ready For Clemson Offense To Respond

Chad Morris hasn't had to go through too many games like last weekend, watching his Clemson offense struggle to move the ball. The Tigers second-year coordinator said Monday he plans to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Clemson-Duke Set For 7 p.m. Kickoff

For the first time ever, Clemson football will play at Duke in prime time. Monday, the ACC set the November 3rd game at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, NC for 7:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Meeks Earns ACC Weekly Honors

Clemson senior Jonathan Meeks earned ACC weekly honors Monday. The Rock Hill native was tabbed as the conference defensive back of the week. Meeks had two interceptions, including one he returned 74 yards for a score in Clemson’s 38-17 win over Virginia Tech. He also had four tackles and a pass broken up for three total passes defended.

Spurrier Expects Lattimore To Start vs. Vols

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier expected star running back Marcus Lattimore back in the starting lineup this week against Tennessee.

USC Tumbles, Clemson Steady In New Polls

After Saturday's 44-11 loss at Florida, the Gamecocks tumbled in today's new polls. USC dropped eight spots to #16 in the coaches' poll. Carolina also slipped eight spots in the AP poll to #17. Clemson held steady at #13 in the coaches' poll and #14 according to the AP. The Tigers beat Virginia Tech 38-17.