Growing up during the era of the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama, Clemson chief of football administration Woody McCorvey couldn’t have fathomed he’d be a trailblazer for Black football coaches. But, it’s exactly what Atmore prepared him for.
For all those inquiring, I asked Hailey Van Lith what was said in the postgame handshake line and here was her response. FWIW, midway through the question, Olivia Cochran yells out, “We got your back!”
Clemson DE KJ Henry said because of all the talk about the Power Rangers (2018), this year’s defensive line wanted a name and came up with The Avengers. He’s waiting for everyone to reveal themselves but did say he’s Captain America.
Mike Noonan said his brother won a natty with Duke and would show off his ring a Christmas. He told his brother over a decade ago, "I'm going to Clemson and you're not going to be the only one with a ring."
South Carolina HC Dawn Staley on Louisville during her opening statement: "They created a great environment for all of women's basketball fans to be excited about."
Staley on South Carolina new MBB coach Lamont Paris: "I just told him he's going to love this place. He's going to love the fans, he's going to love the people of South Carolina. I hope they give him a chance to succeed."
Dawn Staley gives a really nice shoutout to the local media. "We win, you feel it. We lost, we feel it, and we can feel that in how you cover our team. ... Every program doesn't get what we get, so I value you."
For as hard as last week was for
@toriano2x
in dealing with Brent Venables leaving Clemson and a few players he’d become close to decommitting, he remains set on his decision to be a Tiger for more than one reason.
Clay Swinney's dad, Dabo, and Shane Beamer are both here for today's Class 3A state championship game and had a few minutes to talk. Hunter Beamer sat next to Dabo the whole time.
After Clemson's spring practice No. 2, Xavier Thomas wins best interview award so far. When asked about bulking up a couple years ago, he replied, "Oh, I didn't bulk up. I got fat." We stan the self-awareness. LOL
RB Trevor Etienne has chosen Florida over Clemson and LSU. When asked why not Clemson where his brother and ACC all-time leading rusher Travis went, he said, “I have nothing but love for Clemson but I wanted to see something new.”
On Sunday, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said she wanted to give pieces of the championship net to Black journalists and spoke on the importance of diversity in newsrooms. It got me thinking of my own experiences as a Black female sports journalist.
Kelly Bryant’s faith has been tested over the last three eventful years since leaving Clemson. At 25, he’s not where he thought he’d be, but is learning to embrace where he is in the present.
@KellyB125
@WrenFB
Clemson CBs Andrew Booth and Mario Goodrich as well as WR Justyn Ross and LB Baylon Spector have been invited to the NFL Combine, which is set to take place March 1-7 in Indianapolis.
Upon hearing Clemson DC Brent Venables’ calling him the best tackling cornerback in the country, Andrew Booth calls it crazy to hear that because Venables doesn’t give out a lot of compliments.
Just confirmed with Coronado boys basketball coach Ernest Mims that former Texas Tech Red Raider and current Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Jarrett Culver's No. 1 jersey will be retired during the Mustangs' pep rally at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. He an his family will be there.
Because we can never have enough photos of
@clemsonfb
, here are some from the Spring Game I shot for
@ClemSportNews
.
It's always great to see Tiger alum on the sidelines!
Staley: "We recruited Destanni Henderson, not when she was a toddler, but she was that small." Adds she offered Henderson in the eighth grade, who told Staley she was coming to South Carolina early on.
Louisville RB Tiyon Evans on the Cardinals' offensive line: "They've got the juice. They really bring it. ... That's what I love about my boys. They're relentless."
Former Clemson running back Lyn-J Dixon will be headed to West Virginia, per his Instagram. He entered this season ranked second in school history in yards per carry (6.60) behind Travis Etienne, but averaged 4.8 ypc in three games played this year.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma on South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston: “I think she’s the most important person in the country in terms of what she does for her team. How do we guard her? I’m up for suggestions.”
South Carolina HC Dawn Staley on financial inequities among men's and women's sports: "At South Carolina, our success has allowed us to probably hit the budget a little bit more than most. Our administrators are all for giving our student-athletes an incredible experience."
Good news to start the day: Louisville LBs Yasir Abdullah & Momo Sanogo will be spending the bye this weekend visiting an emergency shelter for victims of domestic & sexual violence. Abdullah recently donated to the same shelter through his Yasir Abdullah Sadaqah Foundation.
During the Louisville athletic board of directors meeting, it was announced that over 1,000 new football seats were sold during the month of December. Call if the Jeff Brohm effect.
Louisville CB Jarvis Brownlee just had some high praise for teammate and WR Tyler Hudson: "I can tell you guys now he's going to be a top receiver in the ACC. The world is going to know his name ... I'm just glad to be around a kid like that ... to keep pushing me."
Louisville football roster tracker: Once teammates at Booker T. Washington HS in Miami, Alabama transfer WR Ja'Corey Brooks and UCF transfer DB Corey Thornton will reunite at Louisville after they both committed on Friday. via
@courierjournal
More football news, Amobi Okoye will serve as Louisville’s honorary captain for Friday’s season opener against Georgia Tech. Starting college at 16 in 2003, Okoye became the youngest NCAA college football player before becoming Louisville’s second-highest NFL Draft pick.
Lousiville S Cam'Ron Kelly on leaving Carter-Finley with the win: "I owed them boys one, and that stuck with me for a long time. ... That was a blast from the past. I'm here now." Will defer to
@clbrownhoops
for the context on that one.
Mario Goodrich ends his time at Clemson as the Cheez-It Bowl MVP. "It means a lot for everyone on this team," he said. "We started 2-2 and to rally back with 10 wins is amazing."
Clemson will honor CJ Spiller for his NFF College Football HOF selection during halftime on Saturday. While Nettie Pearl Allen won’t be physically present, she’ll be there in spirit to see the growth of the seed she planted almost 30 years ago.
Lubbock-Cooper athletic director and former coach Max Kattwinkel shares a hug with first-year coach Chip Darden, who called Kattwinkel his ‘why’ after the game.
Legendary retired Canyon girls basketball coach Joe Lombard on Krista Gerlich's hiring at Texas Tech: “She’s just a first-class person, and she has high character. ... This is the perfect fit for Texas Tech.”
Stat change from yesterday: a TFL from Nolan Turner in the second quarter has been changed to a QB sack, giving Clemson eight for the game, a season high.
From passing out concert flyers as a grade-schooler to planning peaceful protests in college, Clemson running back Darien Rencher leaves behind one of the most unique legacies in recent program history.
Asked Louisville RB Jawhar Jordan about his participation in Senior Day and what he plans to do in the future: "I haven't thought about it yet. I'm just worried about the next opportunity, which is the bowl game. So, that's where my head's at right now."
Brohm: "Maurice (Turner) is going to be a big piece of our team next year and I think we need to try to help him have a good football game tomorrow night if we can."
Former Clemson defensive lineman Christian Wilkins is back in the area as the keynote speaker for this year’s ACE Awards, which is an awesome program honoring 72 kids in the area.
Louisville coach Scott Satterfield spoke with the media a little bit ago. Some of the standouts he's mentioned so far at camp have been RB Tiyon Evans, WRs Dee Wiggins and Tyler Hudson, DL Jermayne Lole, CBs Jarvis Brownlee and Quincy Riley and LB Momo Sanogo.
Louisville QB Brock Domann channeling his inner Geno Smith when asked about the perception of the team's 2-3 start compared to now: "A lot of times people write you off and you've just got to not write back."
Louisville HC Jeff Walz: "I've been an advocate for women, for women's basketball, for women's sports, because it's important to me. I have 3 daughters and if we want to continue to grow this and continue to get people to watch and support it, we all have to do a better job."
It’s been a while since Clemson has signed two wide receivers from South Carolina. Myrtle Beach senior
@A_Randall5
hopes that’ll happen in this year’s class.
North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press offensive player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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Nick Eason is making his first appearance as Clemson's defensive tackles coach. Eason said he was going to brunch (!!!) when Dabo Swinney called him about the job. The first thing he wants to do is get to know players and believes the unit could be one of the best in the country.
Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm is now talking ahead of Saturday's game against Indiana. On QB Jack Plummer: "We've just got to put much pressure on him in practice to make these throws on time ... and carry that over in the game."
INBOX | Starting this fall, Louisville and Miami will play for the Schnellenberger Trophy, which features the actual western dress boots, now bronzed, worn by the late Howard Schnellenberger, who coached at both schools & won a national championship with the Hurricanes.
Before kickoff, Abernathy paid tribute to Andy Hoel, sophomore Jess Hoel’s grandfather, by saving a seat for him at the top of the stadium. Andy Hoel passed away on Tuesday.
Louisville OL Caleb Chandler on what he's learned about the Keg of Nails: "I'm from Georgia. I've heard that this rivalry was just as big a UK at one point. .. It's just an honor and blessing to get this game back going in this bowl game."
Clemson HC Dabo Swinney said he saw Louisville QB Malik Cunningham after the game. "I really love that kid. He's special ... Hopefully he's going pro and I won't have to deal with him anymore."
IT’S SENIOR BOWL WEEK!!! And we’ve got a big one to get you ready for jam packed coverage!
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