Phil Kornblut

SportsTalk Radio Network is Phil Kornblut, Rick Sanford & Matt Smith

Tigers full aware of the dangers of the Orange (AUDIO) (Clemson)

Clemson had its hands full with Syracuse the last two seasons. The Tigers lost at the Carrier Dome in 2017 and needed a last minute drive orchestrated by backup quarterback Chase Brice to pull out a victory last season. So even though the Orange were splattered by Maryland last weekend, Clemson’s folks are taking nothing …

Tigers full aware of the dangers of the Orange (AUDIO) (Clemson) Read More »

Swinney lays out the guidelines for his recruiting masterplan (AUDIO)

The 2020 recruiting season for Clemson is going like gangbusters, and the 2021 class is already starting to take shape with high level talent. The ’19 class, and the one before that, and the one before that, and on down the line in the last ten years have been among the best in the country. …

Swinney lays out the guidelines for his recruiting masterplan (AUDIO) Read More »

#STRecruiting: Powers set for visit with #Gamecocks Saturday

The Alabama game Saturday will give USC a chance to show the nation how well it matches up with one of the nation’s powerhouses. More importantly, it will give the Gamecocks a chance to impress a large number of recruits who will be in the stands. One of those will be WR Rico Powers of …

#STRecruiting: Powers set for visit with #Gamecocks Saturday Read More »

Talking Tuesday: Recent history with Syracuse gives Swinney cause for concern (AUDIO)

Top ranked Clemson was thought to have passed its toughest test of the regular season win last Saturday’s win over 11th ranked Texas A&M. Tiger coach Dabo Swinney would beg to differ. The Tigers play at Syracuse this Saturday night, the same Syracuse that lost to Maryland last weekend by 43 points. Clemson is a …

Talking Tuesday: Recent history with Syracuse gives Swinney cause for concern (AUDIO) Read More »

#STRecruiting: Hall sees #Clemson again, and Florida sees Hall

The state’s top 2020 basketball recruit, 6-9 PJ Hall of Dorman, had a busy three day stretch of recruiting activity. Over the weekend he made his second official visit to Clemson. And Monday, the first day of the new basketball recruiting period, Hall was visited at his school by coaches from Clemson, Georgia Tech and …

#STRecruiting: Hall sees #Clemson again, and Florida sees Hall Read More »

#STRecruiting Notebook 9-10

Clemson assistant coach Antonio Reynolds Dean was at Ridge View Monday to check out 6-8 Ja’Von Benson and 6-0 2021 PG Tyler Rice in open gym. Dean also got a look at junior Gregory Jackson. Western Carolina is due in on Tuesday morning and the College of Charleston Tuesday afternoon. Rice said USC has been …

#STRecruiting Notebook 9-10 Read More »

#STRecruiting Notebook 9-9

OL Prestin Hawkins, formerly of Indian Land but now at Hough High School in Cornelius, NC, plans to visit USC Saturday. He was at Duke this past Saturday. USC offered 2021 WR Dezmond Johnson III of Houston according to his Twitter page. Johnson also claims offers from Louisville and South Florida. USC also offered 2021 …

#STRecruiting Notebook 9-9 Read More »

#STRecruiting: Gauthier reviews first game visit to #Clemson

2021 QB Colten Gauthier of Dacula, GA was back at Clemson Saturday for the second time this year, and for the first time to see a game in Death Valley. Gauthier is a prime prospect for a Clemson offer, and he has one from USC and several others. This visit gave him his chance to …

#STRecruiting: Gauthier reviews first game visit to #Clemson Read More »

UPDATED with statement from USC: Josh Belk claims Muschamp threatened to pull his scholarship when a back injury prevented him from working out (VIDEO) #Gamecocks

Monday afternoon, USC issued a statement related to this story, though in the statement USC did not directly identify this story: Statement from South Carolina Athletics: The University of South Carolina is committed to providing all of our student-athletes with high-quality, comprehensive health care from nationally recognized surgeons and athletic trainers. Additionally, as stated in …

UPDATED with statement from USC: Josh Belk claims Muschamp threatened to pull his scholarship when a back injury prevented him from working out (VIDEO) #Gamecocks Read More »

Muschamp declares Bentley out for the season #Gamecocks (AUDIO)

USC coach Will Muschamp Sunday night during his conference call with reporters said quarterback Jake Bentley will have surgery this week on his injured foot and will not play again this season. Bentley was injured on the last play of the season opening loss to North Carolina. Bentley suffered a lisfranc injury and had a …

Muschamp declares Bentley out for the season #Gamecocks (AUDIO) Read More »

#STRecruiting: Collins says feel for #Clemson led to his commitment

Saturday WR Dacari Collins (6-3 180) of Powder Springs, GA announced a pledge to Clemson while on campus for an unofficial visit for the Texas A&M game. Collins is the second offensive commitment for the class joining RB Phil Mafah of Loganville, GA who committed the day of the Georgia Tech game. Clemson now has …

#STRecruiting: Collins says feel for #Clemson led to his commitment Read More »

#Clemson maintains position atop both national polls

Two weeks in to the regular season, and two lopsided victories on the resume, Clemson remains firmly atop both the AP and coaches football polls for this week. The Tigers earned 56 first place votes this week from the writers and 60 from the coaches. The remaining 9 first place votes between the two polls …

#Clemson maintains position atop both national polls Read More »