Football

WATCH: Vandy Win Leads to Home-Opener Sellout for USC

USC Athletics announced Wednesday tickets for the East Carolina/USC game are sold out. After the Gamecocks come-from-behind win at Vanderbilt Thursday night, Will Muschamp says, his Gamecocks (and Gamecock fans) are finally starting to see the fruits of their labor. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 6. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

Clemson Holds Final Preseason Scrimmage

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — The Clemson football team held its third and final stadium scrimmage of the August practice season on Thursday afternoon.   The Tigers are preparing for the season opener at Auburn on September 3. Swinney’s team ran 77 plays from scrimmage, numerous special teams plays and some simulated end of game plays.   “It was a good scrimmage,” said…

Clemson’s Football Fan Day Set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) – Clemson hosts its annual Football Fan Day presented by Greenville Heath Systems and Coca-Cola on Sunday, Aug. 21 inside Memorial Stadium. All Clemson players and Head Coach Dabo Swinney are scheduled to be available for autographs beginning at 2:30 p.m., with the session ending at 5 p.m. Coca-Cola will provide free water and soft drinks for…

Gamecock Confidential Part 2 Airs Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The second episode of “Gamecock Confidential: Forever to Thee,” a five-part mini-series documenting the dawn of a new era of Gamecock Football under head coach Will Muschamp, will air at 8 pm on Facebook LIVE on Wednesday, August 17, it was announced today. Episode Two of the series takes you into a summer morning conditioning…

Breaking News: River Bluff HS Student Dies

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — The Lexington County Coroner has confirmed the name of the 14-year-old River Bluff High School student who collapsed on the field during Wednesday night’s football practice. According to the Lexington County Coroner, Lewis N. Simpkins was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Lexington Medical Center Emergency Department. An autopsy will be performed Thursday to determine the…

Tigers Hold First Preseason Scrimmage

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson held its ninth practice of the preseason, but its first stadium scrimmage on Wednesday morning.  Dabo Swinney worked his team for two hours in Memorial Stadium and most of the work was done in the form of a situational scrimmage.   Swinney spotted the ball at different places on the field with varying downs and distances. …

Clemson Announces New Security Measures

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — In an effort to provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into Memorial Stadium, Clemson Athletics has announced new security measures for the 2016 football season including adoption of a Clear Bag Policy.   Working in conjunction with Clemson University Police, the Department of Homeland Security and law enforcement officials around…