South Carolina faces Clemson in high-stakes rivalry clash
The 109th USC Clemson meeting features 9-2 teams, No. 14 USC and No. 18 Clemson, with conference and bowl implications. Injury questions surround Ellington Jeffery Bowens Smith Wilson Clowney as Spurrier aims to beat Clemson and chase a defining season milestone.
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Tigers face defining two weeks after 24 point loss
Clemson weighs three paths for a volatile finish to the season. A loss at NC State dropped the Tigers to No. 18 and exposed injuries to Sammy Watkins and Phillip Price. A best case would be a win at South Carolina and conference title, while a mid option could still leave a sour taste if momentum does not return.
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College football rankings shift after weekend losses
Oregon drops five places to ninth after a 38 35 home loss to USC while Oklahoma falls from fifth to twelfth after losing at Baylor 45 38. Georgia and South Carolina rise to Nos 13 and 14 as Clemson slides from 7 to 18 following NC State 37 13 victory.
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Edwards Reflects After Near Miss To Tony Stewart Race
Edwards praised Tony Stewart after Stewart-Haas Racing won as Edwards, who started on the pole and led the most laps, finished second. Edwards noted a grill hole hampered him and watched Stewart Roar from back to front to seal the fifth Chase title.
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Top-ranked Tar Heels win home opener against Mississippi Valley State
North Carolina, ranked No. 1, beat Mississippi Valley State 101-75 in Chapel Hill as John Henson posted 18 points and 14 rebounds and Harrison Barnes added 18. The Tar Heels led by 14 at halftime and pulled away in the second half.
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Tennessee State shocks South Carolina 64 63 for first SEC win
Robert Covington led Tennessee State with 16 points and Jordan Cyphers 12 off the bench in a 64-63 victory at South Carolina. The Tigers trailed by 22 before a 15-0 run, while South Carolina shot 22.7 percent in the first half and committed 12 turnovers. Eric Smith scored 18 after halftime for the Gamecocks but the comeback fell short as a late free throw miss sealed the win.
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Penn State Edges South Carolina In Narrow Women’s Upset
No. 11 Penn State escaped with a 55-50 win over South Carolina as Maggie Lucas closed with a 13-0 game ending run scoring the final six. Kasia Walker led South Carolina with 15 points while the Gamecocks shot 25 percent.
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