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CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st round
Read full article: CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st roundOregon, Georgia and Miami remained the top three seeds in The Associated Press College Football Playoff bracket projection with BYU overtaking Iowa State for No. 4.
No. 10 Clemson, Klubnik get past Virginia and former Tigersโ assistant Elliott with a 48-31 victory
Read full article: No. 10 Clemson, Klubnik get past Virginia and former Tigersโ assistant Elliott with a 48-31 victoryNo. 10 Clemson, Klubnik get past Virginia and former Tigersโ assistant Elliott with a 48-31 victory
Beck throws 2 TD passes and No. 1 Georgia manhandles No. 14 Clemson 34-3
Read full article: Beck throws 2 TD passes and No. 1 Georgia manhandles No. 14 Clemson 34-3Carson Beck threw for 278 yards, including a pair of touchdowns, and No. 1 Georgia opened the season by stifling 14th-ranked Clemson 34-3.
Clemson's Dabo Swinney isn't big on transfer-portal recruiting. That's at odds with his ACC peers
Read full article: Clemson's Dabo Swinney isn't big on transfer-portal recruiting. That's at odds with his ACC peersClemson coach Dabo Swinney generally has passed on deep dives into the transfer portal for recruits.
Clemson reaches the Elite Eight for the first time since 1980, beating Arizona 77-72
Read full article: Clemson reaches the Elite Eight for the first time since 1980, beating Arizona 77-72Chase Hunter scored 18 points and converted a three-point play with 25.7 seconds remaining, and Clemson advanced to the Elite Eight for the second time in school history, beating Arizona 77-72 in a West Region semifinal.
Chase Hunter scores 20 as Clemson beats Baylor 72-64 in 2nd round of NCAA tourney
Read full article: Chase Hunter scores 20 as Clemson beats Baylor 72-64 in 2nd round of NCAA tourneyChase Hunter had 20 points and six assists, and No. 6 seed Clemson held off third-seeded Baylor for a 72-64 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Football powers converge to support South Carolina athlete compensation bill
Read full article: Football powers converge to support South Carolina athlete compensation billFootball coaches from South Carolina's three major school have joined together at the Statehouse to urge lawmakers to pass a law allowing their schools to directly compensate their athletes.
Groves scores 17 off the bench, Virginia edges Clemson 66-65 after wild finish
Read full article: Groves scores 17 off the bench, Virginia edges Clemson 66-65 after wild finishReserve Jacob Groves scored 17 points, Reece Beekman and Isaac McKneely scored 14 points each, and Virginia survived a wild finish to defeat Clemson 66-65.
Kitley scores 31, No. 14 Virginia Tech women overcome Amoore's absence for 74-62 win over Clemson
Read full article: Kitley scores 31, No. 14 Virginia Tech women overcome Amoore's absence for 74-62 win over ClemsonElizabeth Kitley scored 31 points, the 10th 30-point game of her career, and No. 14 Virginia Tech ended a two-game losing streak.
Pedulla's career-high 32 leads hot-shooting Hokies over No. 21 Clemson 87-72
Read full article: Pedulla's career-high 32 leads hot-shooting Hokies over No. 21 Clemson 87-72Pedulla tied his career high with six 3-pointers and set his career high in points for the second consecutive game for the Hokies
Parrish and Sylla each score to help Clemson beat Notre Dame for program's 4th men's soccer title
Read full article: Parrish and Sylla each score to help Clemson beat Notre Dame for program's 4th men's soccer titleSeniors Brandon Parrish and Ousmane Sylla each scored, and No. 9 Clemson held off No. 2 Notre Dame 2-1 to claim the programโs second national championship in three seasons.
Donald Trump draws cheers in Nikki Haley's backyard at Clemson-South Carolina football game
Read full article: Donald Trump draws cheers in Nikki Haley's backyard at Clemson-South Carolina football gameDonald Trump used college football rivalry weekend to bask among his supporters in a state and region that are key to his presidential fortunes, while trying to upstage his Republican opponent Nikki Haley on her home turf at the Clemson-South Carolina football game.
Take That, Tyler: Clemson, Swinney hold off No. 12 Notre Dame 31-23
Read full article: Take That, Tyler: Clemson, Swinney hold off No. 12 Notre Dame 31-23Phil Mafah ran for a career high 186 yards and two touchdowns in relief of the injured Will Shipley and Clemson held off No. 12 Notre Dame 31-23 to end a disheartening two-game losing streak Saturday.
Dabo Swinney angrily defends Clemson career to caller on radio show: 'You can apply for the job'
Read full article: Dabo Swinney angrily defends Clemson career to caller on radio show: 'You can apply for the job'A frustrated Dabo Swinney defended his Clemson career to a radio caller who questioned his performance as one of college football's highest-paid coaches.
No. 4 Florida State snaps 7-game losing streak against Clemson with 31-24 victory behind Travis
Read full article: No. 4 Florida State snaps 7-game losing streak against Clemson with 31-24 victory behind TravisJordan Travis threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Keon Coleman to start overtime and No. 4 Florida State rallied in the second half to defeat Clemson 31-24.
Colorado, Duke surge into the AP Top 25 after huge upsets; Florida State climbs into top five
Read full article: Colorado, Duke surge into the AP Top 25 after huge upsets; Florida State climbs into top fiveNo. 21 Duke and No. 22 Colorado have jumped into the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after scoring the biggest upsets of the opening weekend of the season.
Vick, Fitzgerald and Suggs among stars on College Football Hall of Fame ballot for 1st time
Read full article: Vick, Fitzgerald and Suggs among stars on College Football Hall of Fame ballot for 1st timeMichael Vick, Larry Fitzgerald and Terrell Suggs are among the college football stars who will be considered for induction to the Hall of Fame for the first time this year.
No. 13 Virginia tops Clemson, will meet Duke for ACC title
Read full article: No. 13 Virginia tops Clemson, will meet Duke for ACC titleJayden Gardner had 23 points and 12 rebounds and No. 13 Virginia beat Clemson 76-56, sending coach Tony Bennettโs team to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title game for the first time since 2018.
No. 6 Tennessee tops No. 10 Clemson 31-14 in Orange Bowl
Read full article: No. 6 Tennessee tops No. 10 Clemson 31-14 in Orange BowlJoe Milton passed for 251 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 6 Tennessee finished off its best season in more than two decades by topping No. 10 Clemson 31-14 in the Orange Bowl.
Heisman 2023: Maye? Harrison Jr.? Who challenges Williams?
Read full article: Heisman 2023: Maye? Harrison Jr.? Who challenges Williams?Barring some unusual circumstances, Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams will become the eighth Heisman Trophy winner since 2000 to play college football the following season.
AP Top 25: Michigan up to No. 2 behind top-ranked Georgia
Read full article: AP Top 25: Michigan up to No. 2 behind top-ranked GeorgiaMichigan moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, with TCU at No. 3 and Southern California at No. 4 behind top-ranked Georgia after four top-10 teams lost on the final day of regular-season games.
QB Klubnik leads No. 5 Clemson to 27-21 win vs. No. 14 'Cuse
Read full article: QB Klubnik leads No. 5 Clemson to 27-21 win vs. No. 14 'CuseWill Shipley scored twice and freshman quarterback Cade Klubnik rallied No. 5 Clemson to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns in a 27-21 victory over No. 14 Syracuse.
Clemson DBs Greene, Davis II sued by accident victim
Read full article: Clemson DBs Greene, Davis II sued by accident victimClemson defensive backs Malcolm Greene and Fred Davis II were sued by a U.S. postal worker who's delivery truck was struck by Davis last year seconds after he was clocked driving 115 mph on a highway near campus.
ACC gets September shot to boost reputation in marquee games
Read full article: ACC gets September shot to boost reputation in marquee gamesThe Atlantic Coast Conference gets a chance in September to bolster the perception of the league's strength with multiple matchups against other power conferences.
No 4 Clemson overcomes sluggish start, beats Ga Tech 41-10
Read full article: No 4 Clemson overcomes sluggish start, beats Ga Tech 41-10DJ Uiagalelei threw for one touchdown and ran for another, overcoming a sluggish start in the season opener to lead No. 4 Clemson to a 41-10 victory over Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets kept it closer than expected much of the way.
Virginia Tech softball falls to Clemson in semifinal round of ACC tournament
Read full article: Virginia Tech softball falls to Clemson in semifinal round of ACC tournamentThe No. 2 Virginia Tech Hokies fell 4-1 to the No. 15 Clemson Tigers in the semifinals of the ACC Championship on Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh. Virginia Tech was the top ACC seed in the tournament. Clemson was seeded 5th.
Virginia Introduces Tony Elliott as new head football coach
Read full article: Virginia Introduces Tony Elliott as new head football coachIn the midst of a storm of college football coaching hirings and firings, UVA completed a relatively drama-free transition from Bronco Mendenhall to former Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott.
University of Virginia hires Tony Elliott as next head football coach
Read full article: University of Virginia hires Tony Elliott as next head football coachVirginia athletics director Carla Williams announced today the hiring of Tony Elliott as the University of Virginiaโs Fralin Family Head Football Coach. Elliott becomes the 41st head football coach in the programโs history.
Henderson, Cooke help No. 1 Gamecocks beat Clemson 76-45
Read full article: Henderson, Cooke help No. 1 Gamecocks beat Clemson 76-45Destanni Henderson had 16 points off three 3-pointers and Zia Cooke added 13 points as No. 1 South Carolina pulled away in the second half for its 11th straight win over rival Clemson 76-45.
Defensive gem lifts No. 5 Georgia past No. 3 Clemson, 10-3
Read full article: Defensive gem lifts No. 5 Georgia past No. 3 Clemson, 10-3Christopher Smith returned an interception 74 yards for a touchdown and No. 5 Georgia turned in a defensive effort for the ages, toppling third-ranked Clemson 10-3 on Saturday in the opener for both teams.
AP Top 25 Podcast: New-look Clemson tries to stay atop ACC
Read full article: AP Top 25 Podcast: New-look Clemson tries to stay atop ACCThe post-Trevor Lawrence era begins at Clemson with the Tigers still the prohibitive favorites to win the Atlantic Coast Conference for a seventh consecutive season.
Jaguars open NFL draft, Meyer era by drafting Lawrence
Read full article: Jaguars open NFL draft, Meyer era by drafting LawrenceThe Jacksonville Jaguars made the easiest and maybe most significant selection in franchise history when they chose Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first pick in the NFL draft Thursday night.
Unorthodox offseason means unusual, unpredictable NFL draft
Read full article: Unorthodox offseason means unusual, unpredictable NFL draftThis year's NFL draft is like none other because teams weren't able to meet face-to-face with the pool of prospects outside the lucky few who got to play in the Senior Bowl after a season that was marked by opt-outs and cancellations.
Virginia Tech women win 6th straight ACC game
Read full article: Virginia Tech women win 6th straight ACC gameVirginia Tech's Aisha Sheppard (2) and head coach Kenny Brooks celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)The Virginia Tech women continued their conference win streak with a 70-64 road victory over Clemson. The win is the Hokies 6th straight in ACC play. Elizabeth Kitley had 24 and Aisha Sheppard had 27 in the victory. The Hokies move to 13-7 overall, 8-7 in the ACC.
The Latest: North Carolina men's hoops seeking a home game
Read full article: The Latest: North Carolina men's hoops seeking a home gameThe programโs official Twitter account posted Monday that the Tar Heels are seeking a home game for this week. 18 Virginia Tech was postponed, the third Atlantic Coast Conference home game called off for the program. ___Vanderbilt says a limited number of students from its senior class can attend the menโs basketball home game Wednesday with Kentucky. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Monday that Clemson's men's basketball game at Notre Dame scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues. AdThe conference says in a release that the postponement follows a positive test, subsequent quarantining, and contact tracing within the Clemson menโs program.
Expected top pick Lawrence throws for Meyer, NFL teams
Read full article: Expected top pick Lawrence throws for Meyer, NFL teamsFILE - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence passes against LSU during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)CLEMSON, S.C. โ Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence worked out for several NFL personnel including his expected future pro coach, Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars. While 16 NFL teams attended, the 6-foot-6 Lawrence with the cannon arm and flowing air doesn't figure to get past the Jaguars. Lawrence threw for 3,153 yards, 24 touchdowns and five interceptions while missing two games after testing positive for COVID-19 in October. He said he wanted to perform for NFL teams to show he's no different than anyone else applying for a job.
Alabama follows up title by finalizing star-studded class
Read full article: Alabama follows up title by finalizing star-studded classThe recruiting class that Alabama finalized Wednesday has the highest rating in the history of the 247Sports Composite team rankings, which go back to 2010. Steve Wilfong, the director of recruiting for 247Sports, notes this celebrated Alabama class arrives as most of the Tideโs decorated 2017 class departs. AdโYouโre replacing one of the best recruiting classes ever for what they accomplished with maybe the best recruiting class on paper coming in,โ Wiltfong said. While plenty of SEC teams joined Alabama in signing impressive classes, Ohio State stood out from its Big Ten foes. All three were quarterbacks, with Bryce Young enrolling at Alabama, DJ Uiagalelei selecting Clemson and CJ Stroud selecting Ohio State.
NFL draft early entry list has 3 national title-winning QBs
Read full article: NFL draft early entry list has 3 national title-winning QBsNational champion Alabama has five players leaving early after beating Ohio State in the CFP title game on Jan. 11, with All-America quarterback Jones and linebacker Dylan Moses both early graduates. The 30 players with college eligibility remaining after completing their degree requirements had to notify the NFL of their intentions for the draft. Players less than four years removed from high school who have not completed a degree need to be granted special entry to the draft by the NFL. Southern California has the most players leaving early for NFL draft eligibility with six. Stanford and Ohio State matched Alabama with five each.
No. 18 Virginia routs No. 12 Clemson to stay perfect in ACC
Read full article: No. 18 Virginia routs No. 12 Clemson to stay perfect in ACCCLEMSON, S.C. โ Sam Hauser and Tomas Woldetensae had 14 points and four 3-pointers apiece as No. 18 Virginia won its 11th straight over 12th-ranked Clemson with an 85-50 victory. The Cavaliers moved to 5-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, their best start to league play since opening 12-0 in 2017-18. Virginia won its fifth straight since losing to No. โWeโre learning about our team, weโre growing, weโre becoming steadier,โ said Virginia head coach Tony Bennett.
The Latest: 3 Mavericks players out under COVID-19 protocols
Read full article: The Latest: 3 Mavericks players out under COVID-19 protocolsThe people say one was because of a positive test for COVID-19 and the other two for contact tracing protocols. On the womenโs side, the Cavaliers remain in COVID-19 protocols and havenโt played since Dec. 13 with four straight games postponed. LSU will visit Mississippi on Saturday night after both teams had their originally scheduled games postponed. ___Defender Matthijs De Ligt is the third Juventus player to test positive for COVID-19 in a week. ___The Georgia State menโs basketball team postponed games against Troy on Friday and Saturday and paused all team activities following multiple positive COVID-19 tests.
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence declaring for NFL draft
Read full article: Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence declaring for NFL draftClemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence passes against Ohio State during the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has made it official โ he's heading to the NFL. Lawrence, the 6-foot-6 QB with the power arm and flowing hair, released a video on social media Wednesday announcing he was leaving school and declaring for the NFL draft. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney had often called Lawrence the best player in college football, no matter who won awards. On the field, Lawrence finished with 10,098 yards passing with 90 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.
Reported virus issues at Ohio St raise specter of CFP delay
Read full article: Reported virus issues at Ohio St raise specter of CFP delayOhio State won 49-28. AL.com reported that Ohio State has been in contact with CFP officials about possible player availability problems that could force the game to be delayed. For Ohio State, though, it has been an especially bumpy road. The Big Ten initially canceled the fall football season in August, only to reverse course in September. Ohio State played its final regular-season game and the Big Ten championship game missing more than 20 players for each.
Ohio State coach Day expects QB Fields to play vs Alabama
Read full article: Ohio State coach Day expects QB Fields to play vs AlabamaOhio State head coach Ryan Day hugs quarterback Justin Fields after their win against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. Ohio State won 49-28. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)Ohio State coach Ryan Day said he expects Justin Fields to play in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Alabama after the quarterback was banged up during the semifinals. Buckeyes running back Trey Sermon took Fields' place on the call. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Clemson star QB Lawrence sputters in Superdome again
Read full article: Clemson star QB Lawrence sputters in Superdome againAnd with that, Lawrenceโs bid to finish an extraordinary college football career with his second national championship in three seasons slipped away. 2 Clemson in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl on Friday night. โObviously they kicked our butt tonight," Lawrence said. Lawrence is one of four finalists, along with Alabama QB Mac Jones, Crimson Tide receiver Davonta Smith and Florida QB Kyle Trask. Still, he'll be remembered as one of the faces of college football โ on the field and off โ during a tumultuous junior year.