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Another Bad Week for Beamer, Gamecocks

COLUMBIA, S.C. — For a second time in three weeks, South Carolina blew a big lead at home to lose a football game, as No. 24 Kentucky rallied from 17 points down to beat the Gamecocks 35-34 in overtime Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium. Kentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey threw a 6-yard TD pass to Henry Boyer…
Clemson Falls Short Against No. 4 Miami

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson had its chances. Against No. 4 Miami, the Tigers showed flashes of a team capable of competing with one of the nation’s best. The defense came up with stops, true freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds continued to show growth and Bryant Wesco Jr. delivered a career day. But when Clemson needed to…
Slow Start Dooms Paladins in Loss to Wofford in Rivalry Showdown

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Despite what a pair of SEC schools might claim, the Deep South’s oldest college football rivalry was renewed for a historic 100th time on Saturday afternoon as the Wofford Terriers jumped on Furman from the start and held off a late rally by the Paladins to score a 32-25 win. Led by…
Tigers Host No. 4 Miami is Key ACC Showdown

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson seeks to earn a home victory against an AP Top 5 opponent for the fifth time in Death Valley’s illustrious history tonight when the Tigers welcome the No. 4 Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes in prime time. Kickoff at Memorial Stadium in Clemson is set for 7:30 p.m., on ABC. The game will…
Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry: Wofford at Furman

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Deep South’s oldest football rivalry will be renewed today when the Furman Paladins play host to the Wofford Terriers in a Southern Conference clash at Paladin Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. The contest will mark the 100th football meeting between the Upstate South Carolina schools, who played the first…
Kentucky is Moment of Truth for Gamecocks, Beamer

Is this the moment of truth in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday? Maybe it is. After dropping its first two SEC games to Mississippi State and Alabama, South Carolina hosts No. 24 Kentucky in a game that has more than just winning and losing at stake. It could also go a long way in deciding head…
Duke Poised for Another ACC Title Run

Miami has lived up to expectations and is far and away the best team in the ACC after the first month of the college football season. That much is beyond argument. Determining who is the second-best team behind the fourth-ranked Hurricanes isn’t nearly as clear cut. A case can be made for Virginia, which won…
Pitt-Virginia Tech Open Huge Week 5 in ACC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Week 5 of ACC football kicks off under the Friday night lights, as undefeated Pitt travels to undefeated Virginia Tech for a 7 p.m., showdown on ESPN. Both teams enter the matchup at 4-0, making the ACC clash one of only two games nationally in Week 5 featuring a pair of undefeated…
Clemson Faces Biggest Test Since Week 1

CLEMSON — Clemson weathered multiple rain delays, a cross-country trip and an unsettled quarterback situation through the opening stretch of its season. Now, the Tigers are preparing for a test that could provide a much clearer picture of just how far they have come in the last month. Clemson (3-1, 2-0 ACC) opened its season…
Win or Lose, USC Fans Flock to Big George

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Roughly two hours before kickoff of every home game at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, like clockwork a tricked-out golf cart arrives with “Heisman Trophy Winner” displayed on its sides. George Rogers, the greatest player in University of South Carolina history, clambers out accompanied by his trademark laugh, then sits at a table…