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Clemson Hoops Dominates Exhibition Game

Milton Jennings and Landry Nnoko scored 14 points apiece to lead the Clemson men's basketball team to a 72-42 victory over Lander in an exhibition Monday. The two post players were among four in double figures for Brad Brownell's team, which opens the regular season a week from Monday against Presbyterian College.

Clemson Offense Gaining Confidence

Clemson coordinator Chad Morris sees his team's offensive confidence growing with every milestone it reaches this season. The 10th-ranked Tigers had their biggest offensive explosion since their national championship season 1981, piling up 720 yards in a 56-20 victory over Duke last Saturday. It was the team's sixth game with 500 yards or more this season, a program record.

Booker Suspended For Exhibition Game

Clemson senior forward Devin Booker has been suspended for the team's preseason exhibition game for violating team rules. The school announced the suspension Monday. Tigers coach Brad Brownell also suspended freshman Josh Smith for the contest with Lander.

Clemson Pair Gets ACC Weekly Honors

Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd and offensive lineman Brandon Thomas headline a list of nine players named as the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week, announced by the conference on Monday. Boyd tied the ACC record for touchdown responsibility with six, all in the first half, and Thomas helped the offense accumulate 718 yards for the 10th best offensive performance in conference history in the Tigers' 56-20 win over Duke.

Clemson #8, USC #11 In Latest Coaches' Poll

Clemson moved up one spot in this week's new coaches' poll to #8. The Tigers are #10 in the new AP top 25. USC is #11 in the latest coaches' poll. The Gamecocks are #12 in the new AP top 25.

Clemson Dominates Duke 56-20

The win moved Clemson into a tie with No. 9 Florida State atop the ACC's Atlantic Division, though the Seminoles beat the Tigers in September for the head-to-head tiebreaker in the division race to reach the ACC championship game

A Look At Special Teams

The eighth ranked (BCS) Gamecocks are on their off week this week. With them taking a break this week, let's take a look at some of the team's numbers and how they compare to the rest of the SEC. Today we look at the special teams.

Swinney Hopes To Build Consistent Clemson Program

Dabo Swinney says one thing the Clemson football program has lacked is consistency. Swinney hopes the last couple of years are the start of a "consistent" program, one that is "in the mix" and ranked, year-in and year-out.

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.

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.

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