Clemson Remains At Number Eight
Clemson holds steady at number eight in the national rankings as coverage continues on page 9A.
06 Oct 1987
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1987
Page
1
Clemson holds steady at number eight in the national rankings as coverage continues on page 9A.
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