The State — The thunder-and-lightning combination is back at Clemson.With C.J. Spiller departed after a year as the feature back, the backfield timeshare returns Saturday against North Texas with Jamie Harper and Andre Ellington sharing the ball in the season opener.Harper is OK with the split workload. Sharing is all he has known since high school when he split backfield carries with current Boston College running back Montel Harris. Ellington says the timeshare works because he and Harper have been good friends since meeting at the Under Armour All-American game as prep stars.They say the sharing arran...
16 hours agoGreenville News — CLEMSON — There's nary a hint of fall in the hot summer air, but fall arrives in Clemson Friday, when the college town will be covered with more orange than an autumn woodland for the kickoff of the 2010 football season.
August 30, 2010The State — THE COUNTRY’S top-ranked recruit, defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (6-6, 247) of South Pointe, told reporters after Saturday’s ESPNU game against Northwestern he still has USC and Alabama as his top two schools.Clowney said he has no favorite, but did indicate concern about the off-field issues at USC.“You’ve seen the Roll Tide,” Clowney said. “They just play hard. South Carolina is in a little bit of trouble right now, so I don’t know right now. I’m still thinking about where I’m going to go to. I haven’t decided yet. It will be a big ...
August 29, 2010Greenville News — • Anderson County: Clemson University/Fants Grove WMA, 45 acres; from U.S.
August 28, 2010Greenville News — CLEMSON -- While Clemson kicks off its football season at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, many hunters will kick off their season with an opening-day dove hunt.
August 28, 2010The State — North Carolina’s investigation into possible improprieties in its football program took another serious turn Thursday night with the announcement of possible academic misconduct. The allegations involve a tutor who formerly was employed by Tar Heels football coach Butch Davis.Chancellor Holden Thorp, athletic director Dick Baddour and Davis explained the new twist at a news conference at the Kenan Football Center on campus.Baddour said a player interviewed during the NCAA’s investigation into possible improprieties with sports agents shared information about the academic situation ...
August 27, 2010The State — At ACC media days last month, a talk-show host pulled aside Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney to reveal a surprising discovery:Clemson’s reserved, 6-foot-7, 325-pound left tackle was the most articulate and engaging on-air guest among the players in attendance.“I thought that was pretty cool, one of my big “nasties” getting that kind of compliment,” Swinney said of Chris Hairston. “(He) is just a real sharp guy. He’s soft-spoken, but he’s a competitor.”Perhaps because of the position he plays, perhaps because of his unassuming demeanor, ...
August 26, 2010The State — Hopeful walk-ons began arriving at the Clemson practice facility when classes began last week, chasing a dream much like Dabo Swinney did more than 20 years ago in the SEC.Does a walk-on have a better chance under the Clemson coach, who walked on as a receiver at Alabama?It certainly doesn’t hurt.“I treat them all fairly,” Swinney said. “I give them all an opportunity. The best guys play. I’m not afraid because we recruited somebody (to have) a walk-on beat out a recruited guy.
August 24, 2010Greenville News — Following an up-and-down season, the Blue Ridge High football team is looking to tidy up some loose ends as the Tigers prepare for their season opener vs. Wade Hampton on Friday.
August 24, 2010The State — WE NOW KNOW that at least one Major League Baseball club believes Kyle Parker will one day play on the game’s biggest stage. Parker’s savings account increased by $1.4 million recently when he signed as a first-round draft pick of the Colorado Rockies.Now comes the next challenge for Parker: proving he can be an NFL quarterback. He admits that is part of the reason he gave up $600,000 to $800,000 in signing-bonus money to return to college football. His second season as Clemson’s quarterback will give NFL scouts a better read on whether he can play at that level; he is eligib...
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