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USC’s Culliver likely out for the season

October 31, 2010 By

USC coach Steve Spurrier said Sunday senior cornerback Chris Culliver is expected to miss the rest of the season after injuring his shoulder during the win over Tennessee Saturday.

Culliver had started 30 of the last 32 games.  He had off season surgery on his left shoulder and missed spring practice.  He had 34 tackles and a sack this season but was badly beaten on three pass plays by Tennessee Saturday. 

CC Whitlock is expected to move into Culliver’s cornerback spot with Marty Markett and Brandon Davis the likely backups. 

The Gamecocks play host to Arkansas Saturday night.  The Razorbacks, with quarterback Ryan Mallett, are second in the nation in passing at 360 yards per game.  USC is last in the SEC in pass defense.

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Ellington out at least two games with toe injury

October 31, 2010 By

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney announced Sunday that sophomore running back Andre Ellington will be out for at least the next two games due to a toe injury that he suffered at Boston College on Saturday.  He suffered the injury in the second half against the Eagles.

Ellington leads the Tigers with 686 rushing yards and leads the ACC in all-purpose yards.

Clemson will play host N.C. State at Noon Saturday.

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USC holds steady in one poll, drops in another

October 31, 2010 By

Alshon Jeffey helped USC to its sixth win of the season Saturday

USC’s win over Tennessee Saturday kept the Gamecocks up at 17th in the latest USA Today Coaches’ poll, the same spot Carolina was in last week’s coaches’ ranking. 

The AP poll dropped Carolina one spot to 18th this week.

Oregon remains number one in both polls.  Boise State is number two in the AP poll.  Auburn (9-0) jumped Boise State for the number two spot this week’s coaches poll.

USC is 6-2 and 4-2 in the SEC.  This week they will play host to Arkansas (6-2) at 7:00 at Williams-Brice Stadium.  The Razorbacks are 17th in this week’s AP poll and 19th the coaches’ poll.

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Clemson RB Andre Ellington injured at B.C.

October 31, 2010 By

Ellington injured his toe against B.C. Saturday (photo property of SCRN)

As if the loss at Boston College Saturday wasn’t enough, Andre Ellington, arguably the Tigers best offensive player, suffered a turf toe injury in the game.  The injury occurred in the second half against the Eagles.  Ellington said after the game that it is not major and he expects to be back on the field next Saturday against N.C. State.

AUDIO: Dabo Swinney on injuries

Among the other injuries: receiver Jaron Brown injured his ankle and defensive end Kourtnie Brown suffered a high ankle sprain.

Further down the injury report for Clemson, defensive tackle Miguel Chavis did not play against B.C. because of a bruised foot.  He was listed as questionable for the game and his status for the N.C. State game should be updated later this week.

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Clemson players, coaches lament another road loss

October 30, 2010 By

Rashard Hall gave Clemson the early lead with his return (Photo: property SCRN)

 The Offensive Report:

Clemson managed only 265 total yards against Boston College, the Tigers’ second lowest output of the season. They had just 86 rushing yards with Andre Ellington held to 42 yards on 14 carries.   

AUDIO: OC Billy Napier

AUDIO: RB Andre Ellington 

AUDIO: OT Landon Walker 

Parker mistakes costly (Photo: property SCRN)

Tiger quarterback Kyle Parker was 21-39 for 176 yards.  He was intercepted twice and did not throw a touchdown pass.  The interceptions were Parker’s first in four games.  His longest completion was for 29 yards and he averaged just 4.5 yards per attempt.

AUDIO: QB Kyle Parker on INT at BC 9

The Defensive Report:

The Clemson defense made the game’s first big play as safety Rashard Hall intercepted Chase Rettig’s first pass of the game and returned it 52 yards for a score.  It was Hall’s 8th career interception and his first career touchdown.

AUDIO: FS Rashard Hall on his TD

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