ATLANTA — Trevor Lawrence will start at quarterback for Clemson, if not on Saturday when Syracuse comes to Death Valley then at Wake Forest the next week. Or soon after that.It’s not so much what incumbent senior Kelly Bryant has done wrong as what the 6-6, 215-pound freshman from Cartersville, Ga., has done right with his NFL-ready right arm.A 17-yard touchdown dart to Hunter Renfrow, for instance, one of four Lawrence TD tosses against Georgia Tech. It came early in No. 3 Clemson’s 49-21 ACC rout at Bobby Dodd Stadium.Rolling left, spinning right, launching into the front left corner of the end zone just before Yellow Jackets safety Tariq Carpenter could arrive.John Elway stuff.“That’s not an easy throw,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said. “That was a laser in a very tight window, down and away, just right where he needed to put it. He’s got an elite arm talent, no doubt about that.”Not only will Clemson make the … [Read more...] about Sapakoff: Trevor Lawrence is the new Clemson starter, vs. Syracuse next week or soon after
7 takeaways from South Carolina’s win at Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — South Carolina played with attitude Saturday. Irked by Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason’s pre-game words — and perhaps some embellishment from the coaches that he was “calling them out” — the Gamecocks decided they’d heard just about enough from the Commodores.They needed to have a strong game after losing a game to Hurricane Florence following a brutal loss to Georgia. They needed to feel good again. They did that, rampaging Vandy 37-14.Now to do it again in a difficult circumstance. Kentucky, winners of four straight over USC, waits next week after demolishing previously No. 14 Mississippi State.But first:1. The Gamecocks quickly adjusted to the run. They started well, but Vandy scored 14 points in the second quarter helped by 42 rushing yards. The Commodores only got 50 more the rest of the game.“We needed to play blocks a little bit more,” coach Will Muschamp said. “We … [Read more...] about 7 takeaways from South Carolina’s win at Vanderbilt
Did you know? Roman Reigns played college football
WWE Universal champion Roman Reigns, who served as guest picker for last weekend’s College GameDay on ESPN, played defensive line for Georgia Tech from 2003-06, earning All-ACC honors his final season.Reigns, whose real name is Joe Anoa’i, recorded 12 sacks and 29.5 tackles for loss during a three-year period in which he missed just one start.Reigns, a teammate of future NFL great Calvin Johnson, returned to his alma mater last month to reveal Georgia Tech’s new uniforms for the upcoming season.Reigns also was a three-star defensive end out of Pensacola (Florida) Escambia in the Class of 2003. … [Read more...] about Did you know? Roman Reigns played college football
Volvo hints at another vehicle that could join Charleston-area plant
Volvo Cars started building S60 sedans this month in Berkeley County and has already said the XC90 SUV will join the plant's production line by 2021.Could a third vehicle also be in the mix for Volvo's $1.1 billion manufacturing campus off Interstate 26 near Ridgeville?The Swedish automaker hinted at that possibility in an Aug. 16 letter it sent to the U.S. Trade Representative seeking an exemption from tariffs for its mid-size XC60 SUV currently built in China and sent to the United States.Katherine Yehl, Volvo's vice president of government affairs, cited the new Berkeley County plant in the letter as an example of the automaker's strong ties to the United States. American consumers account for 14 percent of Volvo's global sales, she wrote, second only to China. And Volvo will employ nearly 2,000 people in three states by the end of this year.Yehl told the trade office that Volvo is initially focusing its U.S. efforts on production of the S60.Then she added: "But … [Read more...] about Volvo hints at another vehicle that could join Charleston-area plant
Myrtle Beach ready for tourists but waiting for floodwaters
Myrtle Beach’s tourism businesses are ready — and waiting.Hurricane Florence largely spared the Grand Strand, but, as flooding continues on roadways in Horry County, the drive into and out of the area remains hazardous.So, although most Myrtle Beach hotels, restaurants, attractions, and other businesses have opened their doors, they’re cautioning travelers that the trip there could be treacherous. Floodwaters have closed sections of Interstate 95, S.C. 9, S.C. 707 and S.C. 22, cutting off many of the connections to the area. "We have a wait and see attitude about the flooding," said Julie Ellis, spokesperson for the Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Generating about $7 billion a year, Myrtle Beach's tourism industry still leads the state, and, though the area is anxious to market to visitors again, officials are cautious about sending out that messaging too soon, Ellis said.Instead, many of the area's hotels, restaurants and attractions are … [Read more...] about Myrtle Beach ready for tourists but waiting for floodwaters