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Former top QB prospect Korn is leaving Clemson

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 18:11:11 +0000

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson quarterback Willy Korn says he won't be suiting up with the Tigers next fall.

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An Exciting Finish, but Starting Points Matter

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 04:22:26 +0000

Through good and bad in college football, contentious feelings about the Bowl Championship Series have always held strong.

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Kentucky, Clemson paired in Music City Bowl

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:39:06 +0000

The Clemson Tigers have fallen all the way from a possible BCS-bowl berth to a trip to the Music City Bowl to play Kentucky.

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Georgia Tech claims ACC championship at Clemson's expense

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 23:36:51 +0000

Georgia Tech's swift turnaround under Paul Johnson now includes its first Atlantic Coast Conference title in more than a decade. ...

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No. 18 Clemson hangs on for sixth straight win

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 22:08:21 +0000

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No. 19 Clemson wins sixth straight over rival South Carolina

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 21:26:13 +0000

Tanner Smith and Demontez Stitt scored 14 points each and No. 19 Clemson won its sixth straight game over rival South Carolina, ...

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No. 18 Clemson Wins 6th Straight Over Gamecocks

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 20:40:21 +0000

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Tanner Smith and Demontez Stitt scored 14 points each and No. 18 Clemson won its sixth straight game over rival South Carolina, 72-61 on Sunday.

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No. 18 Clemson beats S. Carolina again (AP)

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 20:27:06 +0000

Tanner Smith and Demontez Stitt scored 14 points each and No. 18 Clemson won its sixth straight game over rival South Carolina, 72-61 on Sunday. The Tigers (7-2) used a late 18-6 run to pull away -- and bounce back from a bad defeat to Illinois on Wednesday night when they surrendered a 23-point second-half lead and lost 76-74.

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Clemson continues to own rival South Carolina

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 20:23:33 +0000

Tanner Smith and Demontez Stitt scored 14 points each and Clemson won its sixth straight game over rival South Carolina, 72-61 on Sunday.

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No. 18 Clemson wins 6th straight vs. S. Carolina

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 20:23:16 +0000

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Clemson Can't Hold On for the ACC Title Against Georgia Tech

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 16:32:50 +0000

Last night the Tigers threw away their chance at the ACC Title and a trip to the Orange Bowl. The game was back and forth the whole time, as each team fought for the lead. The Tigers went up by one point with six minutes left in the game, but Georgia Tech rallied with a touchdown. C.J. Spiller, ACC Player of the Year, had a great game. He had four touchdowns and a career-high 233 rushing yards. He was then named the Most Valuable Player. This amazing effort from Spiller has definitely put him back in the spotlight for the Heisman race. It was evident all around that Spiller played a great game. Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson even wished him the best of luck in the NFL. This game was Georgia Tech's first ACC Title in over a decade. The Yellow Jackets played a great game on offense and defense and deserved the win. The stands at the game were packed almost evenly with fans for both teams, which made the game even more exciting. Each side played a great game and the students here are ...

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C.J. Spiller: The Best Player in the Country

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 07:29:38 +0000

(Give that young man a Heisman Trophy.) Well, I'm convinced. You should be too. C.J. Spiller is the best player in the country. Now, the good people who count the Heisman votes do not care what I think, hence I do not have a vote. But were I had one, it would go to Spiller. Let us forget, for a moment, that he used the biggest stage available to him to play the most impressive game of his life, Spiller is everything you would want in a Heisman Trophy winner. He's multi-talented, equally scary on offense and special teams. He can carry the load, not that he needed to tonight. He's more exciting than any player since Reggie Bush. He's a game changer all by himself. Look at what his teammates did in the ACC title game against Georgia Tech, and you'll see that Spiller was pretty much carrying Clemson by himself. Most of all, though, Spiller is what Dabo Swinney called a "program changer." He has completely renovated the entity that is Clemson football. Because of C.J. Spiller, being a Tiger ...

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C.J. Spiller: 'Them guys just made the extra play they needed to make'

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 07:22:00 +0000

Brian McLaughlin, Sporting News TAMPA, FLA.—Clemson senior running back C.J. Spiller solidified his standing as a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate with his showing Saturday in a 39-34 loss to Georgia Tech in the ACC championship game. Named the game's most valuable player, he rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns, scoring from 3, 41, 36 and 9 yards out. He also returned three kicks for 63 yards, caught a pass for five yards and even notched a tackle. Q: Can you talk about what it's like to have such a (Heisman-worthy) performance like that and come up just a little short? C.J. Spiller: First of all, I have got to give honor to God. Without him none of this would have been possible for our team. A lot of people had us written off, not even to be in this position, but we stayed together and I want to give the credit to my offensive guys. Those guys did a great job of covering them up, wide receivers did a great job of ...

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Nesbitt's maturity as QB leads Yellow Jackets to title

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 07:06:14 +0000

Brian McLaughlin, Sporting News TAMPA, FLA.—Scott Blair was the most efficient quarterback on the field for Georgia Tech when it edged Clemson in September. The problem was, he's the kicker. Josh Nesbitt was much steadier under center than the last time Georgia Tech faced Clemson. In Round 2 of Georgia Tech-Clemson—with an ACC title and BCS bowl on the line—Georgia Tech quarterback Josh Nesbitt made sure he wouldn't be upstaged by the kicker. Nesbitt was clearly in command of the Yellow Jackets' option attack in Saturday's 39-34 rematch win in the ACC championship at Raymond James Stadium. He played his best during a vital juncture in the third quarter, completing a back-breaking 70-yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas. It was an even more impressive performance considering he missed some of last week's loss against Georgia because of an ankle injury. For the game, he hit the century ...

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Analysis: Perfect, but Not Spotless

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 06:16:33 +0000

Could Texas Christian or Cincinnati leap past the Longhorns in the B.C.S. formula? The short answer is no.

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ACC: Georgia Tech outlasts Clemson, 39-34

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 06:15:59 +0000

Dwyer's late touchdown run does the trick as Yellow Jackets overcome Spiller and the Tigers. > . -- Georgia Tech's swift turnaround under Paul Johnson now includes its first Atlantic Coast Conference title in more than a decade.

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Late TD lifts Ga. Tech past Clemson for ACC title

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 06:02:48 +0000

Georgia Tech's swift turnaround under Paul Johnson now includes its first Atlantic Coast Conference title in more than a decade.

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Georgia Tech-Clemson: Post-Championship Thoughts

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 05:29:32 +0000

(Demaryius Thomas scored a touchdown in Georgia Tech's ACC Championship victory.) That was simply a great game. Here are some postgame thoughts on said instant classic, column to come. Before I say anything else, please let me say this: If I had a Heisman vote, (obviously, I don't) C.J. Spiller would get it, unequivocally. He is the best player in college football. End of story, no more questions. Josh Nesbitt should be the frontrunner for ACC player of the year next year. The one thing I kept waiting for Tech to do was turn the ball over, and they didn't. They almost did, but Nesbitt was the man who recovered Roddy Jones' fumble. He is the engine; the reason Georgia Tech's offense goes. Man, this game...just wow. This was a great game. Seriously. The playmakers on both sides made plays, Tech just had a couple more of them, but this was what the ACC was desperate for. I said it at halftime: Kyle Parker was going to have to win this game for Clemson. It rarely fails to be ...

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Late TD Lifts Ga. Tech Past Clemson for ACC Title

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 05:20:34 +0000

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Georgia Tech's swift turnaround under Paul Johnson now includes its first Atlantic Coast Conference title in more than a decade.

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No. 12 Ga. Tech holds off Clemson for ACC title

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 05:00:49 +0000

Ga Tech-Clemson recap

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Correction: Switzer-Bowden-Iraq story

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 04:22:06 +0000

In a Dec. 4 story about Barry Switzer and Tommy Bowden coaching flag football teams for a USO exhibition game in Iraq, The Associated Press misidentified Bowden. He was a former head coach at Clemson, not Auburn.

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LIVE: Ga. Tech, Clemson battle for ACC crown

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 01:12:59 +0000

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ACC Title Game: Ga. Tech battles Clemson

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 01:10:44 +0000

Ga-Tech-Clemson live

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ACC Championship Game Preview: Which Team Bounces Back?

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 14:18:05 +0000

Even though both teams lost last week to their in-state rivals, this game still means a lot to both of them...I think. There is precedence of this for Georgia Tech. Back in 2006 they had a similar season, yet lost to an underwhelming (but favored) Georgia team, and then went on to lose the ACC Championship Game to Wake Forest the following week. Can the Yellow Jackets respond better than they did three years ago? This and some other keys I asked in 4 Questions for Georgia Tech . Clemson faces a similar predicament after a 17-point beating by South Carolina last week, a team they have beaten five of the last seven years. How will Clemson respond and what are the Tigers other keys (4 Questions For Clemson post) ? Like the SEC Championship, these two teams are very evenly matched, so much so that Vegas has installed this game as a pick'em most places. I think this game comes down to turnovers, big plays, and who can stop the run. Both teams will see ample film time of the ...

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Spotlight Game: No. 12 Georgia Tech vs. No. 25 Clemson

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 18:55:16 +0000

Place: Tampa, Fla. Time: 8 p.m. Saturday TV: ESPN Line: Pick 'em Three reasons Clemson will win Clemson will try to get the ball into C.J. Spiller's hands any way possible Saturday. Patient defense: It's a lock that among its 50 or so rushing plays, Georgia Tech and its option-based offense will sprinkle in at least a couple big gainers. Clemson knows this well, after allowing the Yellow Jackets 301 rushing yards in a 30-27 loss in September. The Tigers must take them in stride and remember a thesis driven home all week by the coaching staff: Stick to our plan. "You've got to make sure you're doing your job, or they can score pretty easily on you," Clemson defensive back DeAndre McDaniel said. "We're just going to try to stay focused and make sure everybody is on the same track." Enjoy the offense: The Tigers enter Saturday with the advantage of having the best player on the field in do-everything back C.J. Spiller. They better utilize him. Nearly ...

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Big Ten coaches, players were tired of inferior image

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 04:11:18 +0000

Don't let them fool you: > MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin fans dressed head-to-toe in red stormed the Kohl Center court. Ohio State's student section chanted "Big Ten!" Illinois players gathered for a five-man celebration, almost as in shock with themselves as was the stunned Clemson crowd.

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Clemson multi-purpose player C.J. Spiller named ACC player of the year

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:09:30 +0000

Multi-talented Clemson senior C.J. Spiller was named Wednesday as the ACC's top player.

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Illinois shocks Clemson by erasing 23-point deficit

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 06:41:49 +0000

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Big Ten springs to life, finally ends drought vs. ACC

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 05:57:25 +0000

The Big Ten's comeback to a 6-5 victory in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge – its first ever in the series' 11 years – gave us lots to think about: The Big Ten has a pulse. After gaining preseason praise, the conference stumbled early. This could provide essential momentum. It doesn't get better than Bo. How many of the other 21 Challenge teams would trade rosters with Wisconsin? But how many wouldn't rather have coach Bo Ryan? The Badgers' victory over Duke clinched it for the Big Ten, and maybe that was fitting. No lead is safe with Clemson. The Tigers lost late leads twice against North Carolina in 2007-08, plus an 18-point edge against Villanova in the NCAAs. It's no surprise to see them blow a 23-pointer against Illinois. Related Links ...

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Down 23, Illinois rallies to beat Clemson | Big Ten over ACC

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 05:49:52 +0000

Down 23, juniors lead Illini to victory > CLEMSON, S.C. -- For weeks, Illinois coach Bruce Weber has tried to drill the concepts of leadership and assertiveness into juniors Demetri McCamey, Mike Tisdale and Mike Davis. He has yelled at them, pleaded with them to take the reins offensively of their team.

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With a little encouragement, Illini come all the way back

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 05:45:37 +0000

CLEMSON, S.C. — The momentum was building for Illinois. Clemson's seemingly insurmountable lead was shrinking. The whispers of what would be a historic comeback for Illinois were starting to swirl around Littlejohn Coliseum. And then, suddenly, the Illini were dealt a potentially devastating blow. Junior guard Demetri McCamey picked up his fourth foul of the game, whistled for a blocking foul with a little less than 14 minutes left in the game. Mike Davis makes a key contribution by giving a teammate a pep talk. "I grabbed him and told him, 'You cannot foul out. If you foul out, we're gonna lose,' " said junior forward Mike Davis, who finished with a game-high 22 points. "I grabbed him and told him to play solid, move his feet and put a hand up, but don't foul out." At that point, the Illini couldn't afford to sit McCamey, the leader of their backcourt. The young Illinois guards are talented, no doubt about it. But they're also erratic, and there's no ...

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Illinois guard Brandon Paul: 'This is a great win for us'

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 04:13:56 +0000

Ryan Fagan, Sporting News CLEMSON, S.C. — Illinois freshman guard Brandon Paul scored 20 points in his team's dramatic 76-74 comeback victory Wednesday night at Littlejohn Coliseum. The Illini were down by 23 at one point in the second half before rallying for the win; that comes after the loss to Utah, when Illinois blew an 18-point lead. Paul spoke with Sporting News' Ryan Fagan and other reporters after the game. Question: Does this type of win give you guys a new level of confidence? Brandon Paul: Definitely. We wanted to come out and show how we could play. We wanted to play our butt off and just compete. Q: Is it the type of game that can turn around season? BP: Yes, definitely. This is a great win for us, but it's just one of many games. We can't get too hyped up about this. We've just got to continue to get better. Q: Were you surprised how quickly they jumped out to that big lead? BP: I ...

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Furious rally fuels Illinois past No. 19 Clemson

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 03:36:42 +0000

Mike Tisdale hit the go-ahead jumper with 41 seconds left then blocked David Potter's driving shot on No. 18 Clemson's next possession as Illinois rallied from 23 points down for a 76-74 victory Wednesday night.

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Illini use big rally to stun No. 19 Clemson on road

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 03:07:47 +0000

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Illini come from 23 down to stun Clemson (AP)

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 02:52:07 +0000

Mike Tisdale hit the go-ahead jumper with 41 seconds left, then blocked David Potter's driving shot on No. 18 Clemson's next possession as Illinois rallied from 23 points down for a 76-74 victory Wednesday night. The Illini (5-2) looked finished, down 51-28 early in the second half and with leading scorer Demetri McCamey saddled with three fouls and two points.

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Illinois rallies from 23-point deficit to stun No. 19 Clemson

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 02:50:57 +0000

Mike Tisdale hit the go-ahead jumper with 41 seconds left then blocked David Potter's driving shot on No. 19 Clemson's next ...

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Illinois' Big Comeback for Win Over No. 18 Clemson

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 02:40:46 +0000

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Mike Tisdale hit the go-ahead jumper with 41 seconds left then blocked David Potter's driving shot on No. 18 Clemson's next possession as Illinois rallied from 23 points down for a 76-74 victory Wednesday night.

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Down 23, Illini rally to beat Clemson | Big Ten/ACC

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 02:34:12 +0000

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Clemson Running Back C.J. Spiller Wins ACC Player of the Year Award

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 23:24:30 +0000

The ACC media made a big mistake when they voted for All-ACC honors. They relegated C.J. Spiller to special teams, while lesser running backs gained first team honors on the offense. Today, the members of the ACC media made up for their mistake, voting Spiller the 2009 ACC Player of the Year. Spiller recorded 29 of the 40 votes cast, finishing ahead of Georgia Tech quarterback Josh Nesbitt. Thanks to the newly named ACC Player of the Year, Clemson will appear in its first ever ACC Championship this Saturday. C.J. Spiller has put up phenomenal numbers this year, breaking records left and right. This season, Spiller has: -Set the ACC career all-purpose yardage record -Set the ACC single season all-purpose yardage record -Set the NCAA career kick return touchdown record -Scored nine touchdowns of over 55 yards -Scored a touchdown by rushing, passing, receiving, and returning -Rushed for 310 or more all-purpose yards in two games If you think those stats are impressive, consider ...

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Clemson's Spiller named ACC player of year

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 20:46:49 +0000

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- C.J. Spiller ran away with the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year award.

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Illini have to right ship, but Clemson ranked 18th

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 05:10:09 +0000

Illini have to right ship, but Tigers are ranked 18th > CLEMSON, S.C. -- After each of Illinois' two defeats last week in Las Vegas, the players were understandably dejected and shocked that they could lose to Utah and Bradley on consecutive nights.

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ACC Football: Regular Season Ending Grades

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 04:49:49 +0000

Once again a season of ACC football has come and gone much like a Jackie Chan flick. Sure there were a few moments worth remembering, but you'd never buy the DVD and nobody's going to win an Oscar for any performances. As objective football fans, however, we can decipher the pros and cons of each team in the ACC regardless of how they may match up with other BCS conferences. Let's flip through the teams (in alphabetical order) to drill down just what went right and what went wrong...and what the final grade is for each team as we approach bowl season. Begin Slideshow

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Clemson's C.J. Spiller Should Be ACC First Team RB

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 03:30:42 +0000

With all due respect to Georgia Tech's Jonathan Dwyer and Virginia Tech's Ryan Williams, Clemson's C.J. Spiller was robbed. Dwyer and Williams were named as the ACC's All-Conference First Team running backs, getting 67 and 63 votes respectively. Spiller was First Team specialist (76 votes), but only managed to get Second Team running back with 62 votes. Spiller as Second Team running back is absolutely ridiculous, especially in the case of Dwyer getting the nod over Spiller. Spiller doesn't have the rushing yardage (912) that Dwyer (1236) has, but he also doesn't have the offensive line and scheme that Georgia Tech has. And please don't give me the "Dwyer is a better pure running back" garbage. Dwyer is a better running back in between the tackles, mostly because of his size. But Dwyer doesn't have the speed, vision, moves, or the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield that Spiller has. Catching the ball out of the backfield is part of being a complete running back (I think ...

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Spurrier encourages Swinney, Clemson (AP)

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:26:57 +0000

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney got a bit of encouragement for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game from a rival. Swinney said Tuesday that South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier told him to keep his head up after the Gamecocks 34-17 win in the rivalry game this past weekend. "He was great," Swinney said.

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Conference Call: Scheyer proving himself at the point

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:27:47 +0000

Each week, Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy ranks the top six college basketball conferences -- and the best of the rest -- and the teams within each league. Rankings are based on achievement. Conf. rankings No. 1 Big East No. 2 Big 12 No. 3 ACC No. 4 Big Ten No. 5 SEC No. 6 Pac-10 Best of the rest 3. ACC 1. Duke 2. Miami 3. Florida State 4. North Carolina 5. N.C. State 6. Clemson 7. Georgia Tech 8. Wake Forest 9. Virginia Tech 10. Boston College 11. Maryland 12. Virginia Rising Duke. Many who saw John Scheyer ranked among the top 10 point guards nationally by Sporting News expressed surprising fury. ...

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Georgia Tech vs Clemson: A Preview of the ACC Championship Game.

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:46:03 +0000

It's ACC Championship game week! It's Georgia Tech vs Clemson for the right to go the Orange Bowl. Both teams are coming off bitterly disappointing losses to their in state arch rivals. Georgia Tech lost 30-24 to the Georgia Bulldogs and the Clemson Tigers lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks 34-17. Despite the losses the two teams have had an exciting rivalry the last decade and this should be a close competitive game. I don't think last Saturday's results will play much role in the upcoming game. Clemson hasn't shown the ability to power run this season the way Georgia did against Georgia Tech. Clemson will typically line the quarterback up in the shotgun, and run from that formation. For Clemson a stiff South Carolina defense stuffed them. Georgia Tech's defense has been inconsistent at best, and got sliced apart by the Bulldogs run game. Neither team is likely to take advantage of the other the way the Bulldogs and and Gamecocks did. So what do I see as the keys to the game? How does ...

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Florida remains atop Associated Press poll

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh fall out of top 10, USC moves up to No. 20 and Clemson drops to No. 25. >

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Stitt's free throws lift No. 19 Clemson over No. 10 Butler

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:01:57 +0000

With the game on the line, Clemson's Demontez Stitt was right where he wanted to be.

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Clemson comes up clutch to squeak past Butler

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:17:06 +0000

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No. 19 Clemson tops No. 12 Butler 70-69 (AP)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:54:03 +0000

With the game on the line, Clemson's Demontez Stitt was right where he wanted to be. Stitt made two free throws with 3.3 seconds remaining to give No. 19 Clemson a 70-69 victory over No. 12 Butler in the 76 Classic on Sunday night. "I like having the ball in my hands at the end of the game," said Stitt, who gave credit to Clemson assistant coach Ron Bradley for his success.

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