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Big night on the hardwood as fans turn their focus from football #Clemson #Gamecocks

Clemson and USC wrapped up the football regular season this past Saturday as the Tigers claimed the state championship with a 16-7 win over the Gamecocks. Now the two schools’ basketball teams can assume the spotlight. Tonight, both the Carolina and Clemson men’s basketball teams have tough challenges for the opening night of the first …

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Palmetto Pigskin Tour marches through The Citadel (AUDIO)

There’s an abundance of excitement surrounding The Citadel football team as the Bulldogs prepare for their first season under head coach Maurice Drayton. The former Bulldog defensive back and defensive coordinator returned to his hometown of Charleston after seven seasons in the NFL. He’s applying much of what he learned in the pro league to …

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Beamer, Drayton join Matt Smith on SportsTalk from SC Coaches for Charity (AUDIO)

A big night in Charleston Monday night for the South Carolina Coaches for Charity annual gala presented by the Fisher DeBerry Foundation. A record crowd was reported for the 14th annual event held at the Marriott. They were on hand to hear from Shane Beamer, Dabo Swinney, Maurice Drayton, Buddy Pough, Shawn Watson, Clay Hendrix …

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Football Focus: Citadel Bulldogs (AUDIO)

Maurice Drayton is back home. The Charleston native and former Citadel standout is back in the Port City as the first-year head coach of his alma mater. His goal is to elevate the program, as quickly as possible, to national relevance. The Bulldogs have been there before, and Drayton firmly believes they can be there …

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What Maurice Drayton said at his introduction ceremony Thursday (AUDIO)

The Citadel turned to one of their own in Maurice Drayton in hopes of returning to prominence in football, and Thursday afternoon at Johnson-Hagood Stadium, Drayton received his official welcome home from a packed room of Bulldog supporters. After being introduced by athletics director Mike Capaccio, Drayton spoke eloquently for 15 minutes thanking family, friends, …

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The Citadel names Maurice Drayton new head football coach

The Citadel announced Wednesday afternoon that former Bulldog Maurice Drayton is their new head football coach replacing Brent Thompson whose contract was not renewed after the seasons. Drayton currently serves as assistant special teams coach with the Las Vegas Raiders. Drayton spent 14 years at The Citadel as a player and coach graduating in 1998 …

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The Citadel will not renew the contract of football coach Brent Thompson

The Citadel is making a change in head coaches with their football program. The school announced Monday morning the contract of head coach Brent Thompson will not be renewed. Thompson just completed his fifth season as head coach of the Bulldogs. His first team won the SOCON Championship but his final three did not have …

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Palmetto Pigskin Tour: The Citadel (AUDIO)

This is a critical season for Brent Thompson as the head football coach at The Citadel. He’s about to embark on his seventh season as head coach and is in the final year of his contract. After winning the Southern Conference Championship in his first season, Thompson has not been able to record a winning …

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