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Clemson’s Maye out for Saturday

August 31, 2010 By

Clemson starting linebacker Brandon Maye will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Wednesday and will miss the North Texas game on Saturday. Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney made the announcement Tuesday night after practice.

Maye has started 25 of the last 26 Clemson games at linebacker and has 190 career tackles, including 103 last year. He has 12 career tackles for loss and five sacks to go with 24 quarterback pressures. In 2009, he set a Clemson single season record with five caused fumbles.

“Brandon just finished the best camp of his career,” said Swinney. “He had some swelling on Monday and Tuesday and after an MRI it was determined he needed arthroscopic surgery.

“He does not have a serious injury and we are optimistic he could see some playing time against Presbyterian on September 11.

“He had practiced on Monday the entire practice, but he had more swelling. We talked about this with Brandon and the doctors just before practice today and that is when the decision was made.”

Clemson Team Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Larry Bowman will do the surgery on Wednesday.

Swinney said that Tig Willard would start at the weak side linebacker against North Texas.

Filed Under: Clemson Tigers, college football

SportsTalk Rewind 08.31.10

August 31, 2010 By

SportsTalk is one day closer to football which opens Thursday night at Billy-B.  Dabo and the Head Ball Coach held their first pre-game pressers today.  The Braves extended their lead in the NL East and we’ve got recruiting.

AUDIO: Steve Spurrier talked about Southern Miss, ribbed Ron Morris, and talked about possbile starters.

AUDIO: The Braves now lead Philly by three in the NL East but the big story today is all of the moves taking place as teams go to the 40-man roster.  Who better to put it together for but Mike Morgan in tonight’s Braves Report.

AUDIO: Dabo Swinney spoke with the media today in his press conference and is excited about the start of the season.  Listen to his opening comments. AUDIO

AUDIO: The PGA Championship will be played in Charleston at The Ocean Course in 2012.  The impact will be extraordinary and tickets will go on sale soon.  Brett Sterba joined us to talk about all of the work going into this event.

AUDIO: Recruiting is heating up.  Can you handle it?

Filed Under: PGA, SportsTalk Rewind

Quinton Richardson heading to Hampton

August 31, 2010 By

USC offensive lineman Quinton Richardson is transferring.  The redshirt junior, who hasn’t practiced this preseason because of a shoulder injury, has decided to transfer to Hampton.

Richard announced the decision via a statement from his attorney Neal Lourie.

“I want first thank the University of South Carolina for the privilege of an education.  I also thank Coach Spurrier and his entire staff for the opportunity to play football in front of the country’s greatest fans,” the statement read.   ”I will be taking my friendships and memories to Hamton University, where I will continue to pursue my degree and football career.”

Richardson, a former Spring Valley High standout, was a highly recruited player out of high school but injuries and legal issues kept him from being a regular starter during his Gamecock career.

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Steve Spurrier Tuesday press conference

August 31, 2010 By

Here is the entire Steve Spurrier press conference .  We will have a condensed version on SportsTalk tonight and here on the site in our nightly SportsTalk Rewind story. Highlights:

  • Both Stephen Garcia and Connor Shaw will play Thursday night.  In fact, both will play in the first half
  • Weslye Saunders is still suspended for a violation of team rules and will not play Thursday night.
  • There is still no word from the NCAA on the players involved in the Whitney Hotel investigation.  He did not speculate whether or not anyone would miss the game.

AUDIO: GA Mangus interview

AUDIO: Interview with Lorenzo Ward

Also, if you aren’t following us on Twitter, what in the heck are you waiting for?  You missed solid gold tweets from both USC and Clemson’s pressers.  You can follow us on Twitter @Twitter.com/SportsTalkSC

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Swinney says Tigers ready for opener

August 31, 2010 By

Swinney ready for opener

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney held his first regular season news conference Tuesday in the team meeting room of the West Zone at Memorial Stadium and proclaimed his team ready for the opener Saturday afternoon against North Texas State at Death Valley.  Swinney said the Tigers had a good practice Monday night and would have a physical practice Tuesday.  The Tigers are better than three touchdown favortes to defeat the Mean Green which has won just five games in four years under Todd Dodge.

Swinney did not make any major news during his 35 minute briefing.  He said he expected someone to emerge from his receiver group as someone has always done in recent years.  He expects Marcus Gilchrist will be a fine replacement in the return game for CJ Spiller and Jacoby Ford.  And he said the team is not looking past the first two games, North Texas and Presbyterian, to the truly first big game which is at Auburn in week three.

  • North Texas QB Riley Dodge is the coach’s son.  He completed 67% of his passes as a freshman two seasons ago.  But a shoulder injury last season forced him to give up quarterbacking duties and he moved to receiver.
  • North Texas running back Lance Dunbar rushed for 1378 yards last season, 15th best in the country.
  • North Texas returns six of its top eight tacklers from last season.  Eight junior college players have joined the defense this season.
  • Clemson has won 20 of its last 26 season openers.

AUDIO: Dabo Swinney news conference
AUDIO: Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele
AUDIO: Tight end Dwayne Allen
AUDIO:Defensive end Da’Quan Bowers
AUDIO: Free safety Rashard Hall
AUDIO: Running back Andre Ellington

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