JEFFREY COLLINS
Duke's Vernon Carey Jr., center, works while defended by Clemson's Clyde Trapp, left, and Aamir Simms during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Consolation prize: Clemson knocks off No. 3 Duke in hoops

By Jeffrey Collins Jan. 14, 2020 09:32 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — What a wild ride the past four days have been for Clemson

South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp, center, calls for a touchdown against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina beats Vandy 24-7 with Edwards career game

By Jeffrey Collins Nov. 02, 2019 11:01 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With one of their key playmakers out injured, South

South Carolina wide receiver OrTre Smith (18) is upended by Charleston Southern linebacker Jake Lanford (27) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Freshman Hilinski's debut leads South Carolina to 72-10 win

By Jeffrey Collins Sep. 07, 2019 03:23 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina fans gave quarterback Ryan Hilinski even more

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2017, file photo, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, right, with his wife Kathleen, and sons, Clay, Drew, and Will ride in a vintage car during a parade honoring the NCAA college football champions, in Clemson, S.C. Swinney has agreed to the biggest contract in college football history, paying him $92 million over the next 10 years. Trustees approved the contract Friday, April 26, 2019, which runs through 2028. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Dabo Swinney signs largest college football contract ever

By Jeffrey Collins Apr. 26, 2019 02:25 PM EDT
Two national titles in three years have helped earn Clemson football coach Dabo

South Carolina wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) comes down with a reception against Akron cornerback Kyron Brown (4) and John Lako (40) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Akron 28-3. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina beats Akron 28-3 in messy makeup game

By Jeffrey Collins Dec. 01, 2018 03:36 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Deebo Samuel figured out another way to score a touchdown as he

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence drops back to pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Duke Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
No. 2 Clemson overcomes slow start to beat Duke 35-6

By Jeffrey Collins Nov. 17, 2018 10:37 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson finished perfect in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a

South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp disputes a ruling by officials during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Inconsistent Gamecocks looking to find season-ending harmony

By Jeffrey Collins Nov. 13, 2018 02:07 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Every player on South Carolina's team knows the reason the

Clemson's Cornell Powell (17) pulls in a reception while defended by Furman's Quandarius Weems during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
No. 2 Clemson pounds Furman 48-7, QB question unanswered

By Jeffrey Collins Sep. 01, 2018 12:44 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — One game against an overwhelmed opponent isn't

Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) bounds over Citadel's Wally Wilmore to gain a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
No. 4 Clemson stays in playoff hunt with 61-3 Citadel win

By Jeffrey Collins Aug. 13, 2018 06:33 AM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — First and foremost for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, Saturday's 61-3 win over