Football

Forty-Five Former Tigers in NFL Camps

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Forty-five former Clemson football players are in NFL camps this week according to team websites on NFL.com. The NFL preseason schedule kicks off this weekend with the Hall of Fame game from Canton, Ohio. Twenty-five of the 45 players have appeared in an NFL game and 36 of the 45 have been on an NFL roster previously. Last year…

JUCO Lineman Will Not Be A Gamecock

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football team went through day two of the 2016 preseason camp on Wednesday morning, working out at the new practice fields at the west end of Gamecock Park. As was the case on Tuesday, the team worked out in helmets and shorts in a split-squad practice, with the veterans going…

WATCH: Clemson Opens Fall Camp Tuesday

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Defending National Finalist Clemson returned to the practice fields on Tuesday afternoon.  Dabo Swinney’s Tigers worked for two-and-a-half hours on the practice fields behind the Clemson Indoor Facility.   It was the first practice of the preseason for the Tigers, who finished the 2015 season with a 14-1 record and No. 2 national ranking. Clemson worked in…

Spurrier Back To Being A Gator

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has named former coach Steve Spurrier an ambassador and consultant for the school’s athletic department. Athletic director Jeremy Foley made the announcement Friday, welcoming Spurrier “back home.” Foley says “it’s only fitting that at this point in his career he is back in Gainesville.” Spurrier stepped down as South Carolina’s coach last season, but stopped…

Gamecocks Introduce Mini Ticket Plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina Athletics announced today the Mini Helmet Mini Plan for the 2016 Gamecock football season. The Mini Helmet Mini Plan provides fans the opportunity to attend the Texas A&M game on Saturday, October 1, plus at least two additional games, with fans choosing from among the UMass, Tennessee, Missouri or Western Carolina…

Clemson Leads with 10 Preseason All-ACC Selections by ACC Kickoff Media

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Defending league champion Clemson leads all schools with 10 selections to the 2016 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Football Team announced on Wednesday. The team was selected by a vote of 191 media members who were credentialed for last week’s ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte. Clemson junior quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was voted to repeat as ACC Preseason Player…