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USC outscores Georgia 45-42 in Athens (AUDIO)

September 10, 2011 By

Steve Spurrier watched his Gamecocks win a wild one Saturday in Athens

USC won the highest scoring game in the history of the Georgia series Saturday at Sanford Stadium 45-42.  The 45 points are the most the Gamecocks ever have scored in the series.  And it’s the Gamecocks’ second straight win over the Bulldogs, the first time they have won  back to back in the series since 2000 and 2001. 

AUDIO: Steve Spurrier

The Gamecocks are 2-0 for the third time under Steve Spurrier who is now second all time on the USC win list with 46.  They are 1-0 in the SEC.  They will play their home opener next Saturday against Navy at 6:00 PM to open a four game homestand. 

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Highlights of Dabo Swinney Sunday conference call

September 4, 2011 By

  • Dwayne Allen breaks free for the Tigers' go ahead touchdown against Troy

    Most proud of how team handled adversity and the disciplined it played with. No defensive penalties.

  • Credits his coaching staff…played 24 freshman…pleased it was a better opener than last year.
  • Only questionable injury is Rashard Hall…won’t know for sure until he is checked out Monday.
  • Thought defensively they got better as they went…six three and outs…did a good job against the run.
  • Thought Boyd played well after slow start…was named player of the game.
  • Said Boyd showed good composure in the second half. They did simple things he didn’t do a good job with in firt half but settled down.
  • Thought the offensive line did okay…three sacks, but two on quarterback. Disapointed they didn’t score on fourth and inches.
  • Phillip Price did a good job, was the offensive lineman of the week. The first five offensive linemen all graded out a winner.
Filed Under: Clemson Tigers, college baseball, Sports

Two Tigers make Cape Cod All-Star team

August 31, 2011 By

Scott FirthRichie Shaffer

Clemson juniors Scott Firth and Richie Shaffer were both named to the Cape Cod League All-Star team, announced last week by Commissioner Paul Galop. Clemson joined Stony Brook as the only two schools to place multiple members on the 25-man team.

Firth, a righthander from Buffalo Grove, IL, was 3-1 with a 1.88 ERA and .218 opponents’ batting average in 43.1 innings pitched over nine starts with Hyannis. He allowed just 32 hits with 33 strikeouts and pitched in the Cape Cod League All-Star game on July 29.

Shaffer, an infielder from Charlotte, NC, hit .263 with 21 runs, 11 doubles, two triples, six homers, 22 RBIs, and 16 walks in 36 games with Chatham. He also hit for the cycle in Chatham’s 10-4 win over Cotuit on June 17 and won the home run derby at Fenway Park prior to the Cape Cod League All-Star game on July 29.

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Sources dispute blogger’s claim about USC’s Wingo (Updated Story)

August 22, 2011 By

Former USC second baseman Scott Wingo's eligibility called into question by report

Columbia based political blogger Will Folks claimed Monday night former USC second baseman Scott Wingo had another person take his SAT for him while at Mauldin High School.  Folks cited an unnamed source for his information. 

The source claimed to have been in the SAT testing room and claims Wingo did not take the test.  The informant could not identify the person it claimed to be taking the test for Wingo. 

Wingo currently is playing baseball for the Dodgers high rookie league team in Ogden, Utah.  Two sources close to Wingo disputed  Folks’ report.   ”It does not have any merit to it,” one source said.  A second source said Wingo took the SAT more than once and had more than one qualifying score on his record. 

If the allegation is true, Wingo’s eligibility for his four seasons at USC would be in question.  Typically the NCAA will force a team which uses an ineligible player  to forfeit any victories in which the ineligible player participated.  However, the NCAA’s statute of limitations in investigating an allegation is four years.  The story alleges the test took place five years ago. 

Wingo was the Most Outstanding Player of this season’s College World Series as the Gamecocks won their second straight national championship.

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Citadel baseball legend Chal Port dies

August 20, 2011 By

Chal Port

Former Head Baseball Coach and Citadel Hall of Fame Honorary Inductee Chal Port passed away early Saturday morning after a prolonged illness.

Port compiled an overall record of 641-386-2 (.624) in 27 seasons (1965-91) and remains the winningest coach in the school’s history in any sport. An honorary inductee in The Citadel Hall of Fame in 1996, Port led The Citadel to five postseason NCAA Regional Tournaments while posting a winning record in 24 of his 27 seasons. His 1990 team advanced to the College World Series in Omaha with a school-record 46 victories. That squad was the first and still only military school ever to reach the College World Series.

“Obviously it’s a shock to The Citadel Baseball program and to the school in general,” said head coach Fred Jordan, who played for Port. “He touched so many lives within our institution and it’s a sad day for the Bulldog Family as a whole. He suffered a great deal as of late and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.” Port and Jordan have combined to coach the last 47 seasons of the program.

The Bulldog legend racked up seven Southern Conference championships and was named Southern Conference Coach of the Year five times and Atlantic Region Coach of the Year in 1983 and 1990. He was voted state of South Carolina Coach of the Year three times and honored by The Sporting News as the National Coach of the Year in 1990. In 1995, Port was voted into the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame. 

Port graduated all but three of his players in 27 years and coached 12 future professional players. He passed away at a local rehab facility early Saturday morning at the age of 80.

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