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Furman’s Short named SoCon special teams player of the week

September 12, 2011 By

Furman place kicker Chas Short has been selected as the Southern Conference special teams player of the week. Short scored 10 of the Paladins 16 points ina a 16-6 win at rival The Citadel Saturday. Short hit field goals of 20, 27 and 46 yards in the game. The 46-yarder was a career long. Short also handled the punting duties and had a 48-yard punt downed inside the Bulldogs five yard line.

Filed Under: Furman, Southern Conference, Sports

4th Quarter Recap: Clemson 35-Wofford 27

September 10, 2011 By

Clemson vs WoffordTajh Boyd was solid Saturday

By Rixon Lane:

Clemson starts the quarter with a 17 yard scoring strike from Boyd to Hopkins, stretching their lead to 35-27 with 14:35 left in the game.

After playing a steller game, Mitch Allen finally makes a mistake, throwing deep into coverage. The pass is picked off by Kantrell Brown and returned to the Terrier 17.

Wofford’s defense forces the Tigers to attempt a field goal. Clemson goes for a fake, but a fumble gives Wofford the ball back.

The two teams trade punts and Wofford takes over at their own 22 yard line with just over five minutes remaining. On 4th down, the Clemson defense holds firm and the Tigers take over and run the clock out to preserve a 35-27 victory over the Terriers.

Boyd finishes 18-29 for261 yards and three touchdowns

Filed Under: ACC, Clemson Tigers, college football, NCAA, Southern Conference, Sports, State Colleges, Wofford

3rd Quarter Recap: CU 28- Wofford 27

September 10, 2011 By

Clemson vs Wofford

By Rixon Lane:

Wofford came out strong to start the half, with a 61 yard connection from Allen to Bersin. The Tiger defense stiffens and the Terriers settle for a field goal to make it 24-21 Wofford with 11:46 left in the quarter.

The Tigers drive down the field and take their first lead of the game on a 5 yard scramble by Boyd. Clemson leads 28-24 with 7:54 remaining.

Wofford drives to midfield, where a personal foul puts the Terriers inside the Tiger 30. Clemson’s defense is up to the challenge again, and Wofford kicks a 38-yard field goal to make it 28-27 Tigers.

The quarter finished with Clemson driving at the Wofford 29 yard line.

Filed Under: ACC, Clemson Tigers, college football, NCAA, Southern Conference, Sports, State Colleges, Wofford

2nd Quarter Recap: CU 21- Wofford 21

September 10, 2011 By

Clemson vs Wofford

By Rixon Lane:

Wofford’s drive stalls and momentum seems to be swinging to the Tigers’ side, as the defense begins to slow the Terriers’ triple-option attack.

Clemson drives down the field on the back of Andre Ellington, but a personal foul penalty sets the Tigers back and a 43-yard field goal attempt sails wide right with 9:57 left in the half.  

Wofford appears to be stopped near midfield, but Mike Ayers rolls the dice and Terrier punter Kasey Redfern scampers 28 yards on a fake punt. A personal foul sends Wofford to the Tiger 13-yard line. Wofford punches it in with a one yard touchdown run by Eric Breitenstein, to put the Terriers ahead with 4:01 left before halftime.

The Tigers answer with a 38-yard touchdown strike to Sammy Watkins. Clemson ties the game with a Boyd pass to DeAndre Hopkins on the ensuing two-point conversion, making the score 21-21 with 2:03 remaining in the 2nd quarter.

Clemson’s defense forces a punt and give the Tigers great field position at the Terrier 46. Boyd is sacked on two straight plays and Clemson is forced to punt to end the half, with the score tied at 21.

Boyd is 11-for-18 for 181 yards and two touchdowns. Wofford’s defense forces three sacks in the quarter .

Filed Under: ACC, Clemson Tigers, college football, NCAA, Southern Conference, Sports, Wofford

1st Quarter Recap: Wofford 7- CU 0

September 10, 2011 By

Clemson vs Wofford

By Rixon Lane:

The Tigers took the opening kickoff and marched to midfield before being stopped on a 4th and one at the Wofford 49. The Terriers drove the field in five plays, capping the drive with a 27-yard quarterback keeper by Mitch Allen.

Clemson scores on a 42-yard pass from Tahj Boyd to Martavis Bryant with 5:32 left in the quarter, but the snap on the extra point is low and Wofford holds on to a one-point lead.

The Terriers drive 79 yards in two plays, scoring on a 66-yard touchdown pass from Allen to Brenton Bersin to stretch the lead to 14-6.

Following the kickoff, Andre Ellington streaks 74 yards on the Tigers’ first play to trim the lead to 14-13.

The quarter ends with Wofford facing first down at their own 30.

Ellington finishes the first quarter with 91 yards on six carries. Boyd is 5/9 for 86 yards and a touchdown.

Filed Under: ACC, Clemson Tigers, Southern Conference, Sports, State Colleges, Wofford
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