Sosa presses McGwire in race to 61 and 70 homers
Sammy Sosa predicted Mark McGwire would reach 70 homers while he himself closed in on Roger Maris' 61 with No. 57 against the Pirates. McGwire lingered at 59 as Sosa matched a Cubs club record and both chased the historic mark amid a high tension summer race.
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Silver Bluff Downs South Aiken Behind Ground Game Surge
Silver Bluff linemen opened holes for Corley Marcus Jones and Nathaniel Mahoney as Corley ran for 117 yards and Mahoney added 60 yards. The Bulldogs totaled 446 yards with 373 on the ground while Patrick Moody connected with Walker for a 15 yard TD and Corley scored three rushing TDs. South Aiken managed 118 rushing yards and a lone score.
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Swansea Grinds Out Win Behind Sutton and Pickney
Swansea built a 21 6 halftime lead with Sutton rushing 119 yards on 16 carries and Pickney scoring twice after halftime. Sutton finished with 121 yards as Swansea limited Shamus Coleman and forced two turnovers while Wagener Salley's defense played a heavy two way rotation.
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North Augusta Edges Midland Valley In Tense Rivalry Battle
In a emotional clash North Augusta hounded Midland Valley, stifling the Mustangs to 17 first half yards. Bobby White led late drives and connected with Kyle Watson and Thad Allen as time ran out on a potential scoreless finish before an incomplete end zone pass.
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Panthers edge Mustangs in six point halftime game turn
Midland Valley trailed 6 0 at halftime as Marcus Edney sparked a 75 yard drive with a 43 yard pass to Tyrone Vinson and a 14 yard strike to Mays. Edney connected again for a 14 yard TD and Waters added the extra point to put MV up 7 6 in the third. Johnson, transferring from Midland Valley to North Augusta, rushed 32 times for 152 yards and a TD.
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USC's revamped run game to debut against Ball State
USC coach Brad Scott showcases a reinforced running attack led by tailback Troy Hambrick before facing Ball State. QB Anthony Wright returns from knee injury, while Boo Williams starts in Hambrick’s place after suspension. Reedy's ground-oriented plan leverages USC's large line and experienced backs as Ball State fields a young, depth-short defense.
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West Looks To Ignite Clemson In Death Valley Opener
Clemson, coming off a season with record setters and tenuous job security for coach Tommy West, opens at Death Valley against Furman. Antwan Edwards and a retooled secondary lead a defense hoping to stop Furman’s offense as the Tigers chase early momentum and a bowl-counting victory under new NCAA guidelines.
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Notre Dame Faces Michigan After Off-Field Turmoil
Notre Dame coach Bob Davie seeks focus on performance as the No. 5 Irish prepare to host No. 22 Michigan amid an NCAA probe and an age discrimination suit. The weekend slate features top teams including Ohio State at West Virginia and Nebraska at Alabama among others.
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