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Bedeviled: #Gamecocks use late push to pull away from Duke 77-61 (UPDATED: Postgame audio)

Top-ranked South Carolina again wore down its opponent, dominating the fourth quarter in all phases to win its seventh straight game to open the season. Duke became the latest to fall as the Gamecocks bested the Blue Devils 77-61 in Durham, NC, Saturday, as part of the Jimmy V Classic. The Blue Devils were standing …

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#Clemson catches fire, runs record to 5-0 with 90-69 win over Alcorn State (AUDIO)

While most of the country was a step slow and recovering from a day spent gobbling down turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie, Clemson showed no signs of sluggishness in a 90-69 victory over Alcorn State at Littlejohn Coliseum, Friday. PJ Hall feasted offensively, scoring a career-high 29 points on 11 of 18 shooting. Hall also …

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Dabo Swinney Sunday night conference call (AUDIO) #Clemson

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney held his weekly conference call, Sunday. Swinney was pleased with the Tigers’ effort in their 31-20 victory over North Carolina and how special it was to send the seniors out on a win, but also added there were “plenty of mistakes” that need to be corrected as his team heads …

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#Clemson postgame following 31-20 win over UNC (AUDIO) (UPDATED with more from the locker room)

Clemson closed out its 2023 home schedule in style, Saturday, with a decisive 31-20 victory over North Carolina on Senior Day. The Tigers’ defense forced three turnovers and Will Shipley returned to form with 126 yards rushing. Clemson’s offense was unspectacular early, but relentless. The Tigers ran 52 plays in the first half and 89 …

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#Clemson makes it four in a row with 85-68 win over Boise State (AUDIO)

Clemson guards Chase Hunter and Joseph Girard, III sparked the Tigers to an 85-68 victory over Boise State at Littlejohn Coliseum, Sunday. Hunter helped Clemson get out to an early advantage, scoring 10 of his 14 points in the first half before turning the reins over to his backcourt mate. Girard filled up the stat …

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#Clemson coasts into rivalry week with 31-20 victory over UNC (VIDEO)

Death Valley, Clemson: Winners of three in a row and two victories over ranked opponents, including a 31-20 win over No. 20 North Carolina, Clemson’s seniors couldn’t have asked for a better ending to their time in Death Valley. The Tigers (7-4 overall, 4-4 ACC) have now won six in a row over the Tar …

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Shipley and #Clemson put multiple streaks on the line vs. UNC (AUDIO)

Clemson’s offense enters this weekend’s game against North Carolina with positive momentum following consecutive victories over Notre Dame and Georgia Tech. After struggling with turnovers and red zone efficiency for much of the season, the Tigers have suddenly righted the ship, posting 73 points in the last eight quarters. This looks a lot more like …

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#Gamecocks sink Commodores 47-6 (VIDEO)

Williams-Brice Stadium: As a grayish sky hovered over Columbia and a misty rain seeped down onto the field, Saturday, the Gamecocks performance shined through the clouds like a ray of sun, making Vanderbilt look as dull as the weather by comparison in a 47-6 victory for South Carolina. After coming under fire for its inability …

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#Gamecocks postgame following 47-6 win over Vanderbilt (AUDIO)

South Carolina put Vanderbilt away early, Saturday, building an insurmountable lead in the third quarter on the way to a 47-6 victory at Williams-Brice Stadium. The conditions weren’t ideal for offensive fireworks, but Spencer Rattler still managed to throw for 351 yards and three touchdowns. It was the Gamecocks defense, however, that truly shined through …

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Talking Tuesday: Beamer provides #Gamecocks injury update ahead of Vanderbilt (AUDIO)

South Carolina’s Shane Beamer held his weekly press conference, Tuesday, where he shared the latest injury updates and looked ahead to this weekend’s matchup with Vanderbilt this weekend. Beamer knows his team didn’t play its best in the victory over Jacksonville State, leaving plenty of room for improvement as the Gamecocks get back into conference …

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#Clemson opens season in style with 78-56 victory over Winthrop (AUDIO)

Clemson opened the regular season in style with a 78-56 victory over Winthrop at Littlejohn Coliseum, Monday. The frontcourt of P.J. Hall, Ian Schieffelin and R.J. Godfrey provided more than enough firepower, combining to hit 18 of 33 shots from the floor and 5 of 10 from the 3-point line. Schieffelin, Hall and Chase Hunter …

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Victoire! #Gamecocks conquer Notre Dame 100-71 in Paris (UPDATED: AUDIO)

In the world of chess, a well-known opening is the “French defence,” achieved by a move with the King’s pawn toward the center of the board. The French spectators in attendance for no. 6 South Carolina’s 100-71 victory over tenth-ranked Notre Dame in Paris, France, Monday, got a good look at Dawn Staley’s version of …

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