CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson backup quarterback Chase Brice has decided to transfer, he said Thursday on social media.
Brice is a 6-foot-2, 230-pound redshirt sophomore from Grayson,...
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's defense didn't settle for just beating Missouri.
The Bulldogs added to their growing collection of shutouts with a late goal-line stand.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Last week, when he heard a pop in his left knee after being hit low, Missouri quarterback Kelly Bryant briefly saw his college football career pass before his eyes. The injury...
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The only drama in the second half of Missouri's 42-10 victory over Troy on Saturday revolved around a player who was in the locker room.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's defense scored the easy way and the hard way as the Tigers beat South Carolina 34-14 on Saturday.
Linebacker Cale Garrett recovered a fumble in the end zone...
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's defense scored the easy way and the hard way as the Tigers beat South Carolina 34-14 on Saturday.
Linebacker Cale Garrett recovered a fumble in the end zone...
The only player on the Missouri roster who knows what it's like to beat South Carolina is Kelly Bryant, and the quarterback transfer didn't even accomplish the feat with the Tigers.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's players understand the early challenge they have to prevent their season from fully spiraling out of control.
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 3:
GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 1 Clemson at Syracuse. This one might've had a bit more juice a week ago, but the Tigers' trip...
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri coach Barry Odom showed up this week displaying little black-and-yellow cards that he handed out to his team that read quite simply: "Takeaways = Victory."
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri coach Barry Odom insisted all fall his team is good enough to play with just about anybody into the fourth quarter.
Here are some things to watch during the second week of the Southeastern Conference football season.
GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 12 Texas A&M at No. 1 Clemson: Texas A&M gave Clemson one of...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — With several SEC teams reeling from opening-week flops the Southeastern Conference didn't look like "top to bottom" the best league in the country as its coaches have long...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — When Wyoming coach Craig Bohl looks at the Missouri offense this year, he doesn't see signs of any drop-off from an offense that averaged 36.6 point a game last year behind...
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Barry Odom never seems stressed about the future, whether the Missouri coach is pondering tough sanctions handed down by the NCAA over a recruiting scandal or the fact that...
Most of the attention surrounding transfers this offseason justifiably has focused on the high-profile quarterbacks who have switched schools.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — By the end of last season, Missouri fans were enjoying quarterback Drew Lock's final days running the Tigers' offense and wondering who would take over this fall.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Barry Odom had every reason to believe Missouri's football program was finally on the right track.
The Tigers were coming off their second consecutive bowl appearance. He had just signed a contract extension to remain coach through 2024. Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant announced he would finish his career with the Tigers, joining arguably their best recruiting class in years.
Then came Thursday's report from the NCAA's infractions committee.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The choice was clear for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney last September— freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence deserved to start over well-liked, well-respected senior Kelly Bryant.
It's a move that could've led to dissension, in-fighting and a divided locker room. Instead, the switch started the second-ranked Tigers on a glide path to the national championship game where they'll take on defending champion Alabama on Monday night.
DALLAS (AP) — Clemson and Notre Dame weren't even a month into this season when they made unexpected quarterback switches while undefeated with seniors who had won a lot of games.
Neither of those senior starters was even injured, but the Tigers and Fighting Irish decided to make early changes. Both teams are still without a loss and now in the College Football Playoff.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been poised and in control, artfully becoming a pivotal cog in the second-ranked Tigers' latest championship run.
Lawrence, the long-haired, 6-foot-6 freshman , has lived up to the hype surrounding him since enrolling at Clemson (8-0, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference, CFP 2).
Trevor Lawrence has yet to play a full game for No. 4 Clemson. The Tigers hope the only reason their freshman quarterback won't finish this one is because it's another blowout of Wake Forest.
Lawrence is expected to make his second start Saturday when Clemson (5-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) visits the Demon Deacons (3-2, 0-1).
"I think he got good experience, kind of got that first start out of the way, too, and all the stuff with that," coach Dabo Swinney said. "I think he's in a good spot."
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson would like nothing more than a drama-free week heading into its matchup with Wake Forest.
"We've been waiting for a normal week for a while," co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott said Monday.
The fourth-ranked Tigers may have to wait a little longer.
The Tigers (5-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) look to start 6-0 for a third straight season when they visit the Demon Deacons on Saturday.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson proved again that it has the resolve to maintain its hold on the Atlantic Coast Conference. And the depth.
Quarterback Chase Brice, who went from third-stringer to comeback kid in a week, helped the Tigers rally to beat Syracuse on Saturday.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has left no doubt about who their starting quarterback is this week. The third-ranked Tigers also have far fewer options behind center.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Youth is being served in the Atlantic Coast Conference — and it's a trend that's surely to continue.
Throughout the league, teams are counting on highly regarded, talented playmakers to take charge, no matter how little experience they have.
"More teams are getting more young guys who are ready to play," said former Oklahoma nose tackle Dusty Dvoracek, a current ESPN college analyst.
Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant feels he didn't get a fair shot to keep his job and has decided to transfer after highly touted freshman Trevor Lawrence was named the starter for the third-ranked Tigers.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney announced the senior's intention to transfer Wednesday, two days after it was announced that Lawrence would start this week against Syracuse.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Freshman Trevor Lawrence is the new starting quarterback for third-ranked Clemson, replacing senior Kelly Bryant. — for now.
The move doesn't mean Bryant is being benched, or won't regain the starting spot. Though Clemson coach Dabo Swinney isn't saying much about the change.
The team announced the decision Monday, a day after Swinney cut off potential quarterback questions on a teleconference Sunday night.
ATLANTA (AP) — With plenty of family and friends cheering him on, Trevor Lawrence certainly played like a starting quarterback.
Now, the Clemson Tigers have to decide if it's time to push the talented freshman to the top of the depth chart.
Lawrence claimed a leading role in Clemson's quarterback rotation, coming off the bench to throw four touchdown passes as the No. 3 Tigers romped past Georgia Tech 49-21 on Saturday.
ATLANTA (AP) — No. 3 Clemson has yet to turn in a thoroughly dominating performance.
Don't blame it on the quarterback shuffle.
The Tigers (3-0) remain committed to playing both incumbent starter Kelly Bryant and highly rated freshman Trevor Lawrence as they head into Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference opener against struggling Georgia Tech.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson starting quarterback Kelly Bryant did not return to the sideline after halftime during Saturday's game against Georgia Southern.
Bryant fell hard in the second quarter and freshman Trevor Lawrence came in to complete a scoring drive.
Bryant returned to action the next time Clemson got the ball and directed a scoring drive of his own. But he was taken into the locker room shortly after that.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson's Kelly Bryant understands leading the second-ranked Tigers to victory at Texas A&M with a big second-half performance won't end his team's two-quarterback system or satisfy those who doubt he's the championship answer for the program.
He's simply happy he did the job when his number was called.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Time after time, No. 2 Clemson missed opportunities to close out Texas A&M.
In the end, the Tigers stepped up and made the one play they had to make to secure the thrilling win.
Kelly Bryant threw for 205 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score to help Clemson escape with the 28-26 victory.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — No. 2 Clemson will employ two quarterbacks when the Tigers visit a Texas A&M team on Saturday night that settled its quarterback question in Week 1.
Coach Dabo Swinney said this week that both Kelly Bryant and freshman Trevor Lawrence will play after both performed well in an easy 48-7 win in the season opener last week.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Calmly and clearly, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney shared how once more the second-ranked Tigers will use both senior Kelly Bryant and freshman Trevor Lawrence at quarterback at Texas A&M this week.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — One game against an overwhelmed opponent isn't enough to push the highly touted freshman quarterback at Clemson past the veteran starter.
Freshman Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes and scored on all five of his drives to help No. 2 Clemson beat Football Championship Subdivision Furman 48-7 on Saturday.
But senior starter Kelly Bryant had a touchdown pass of his own. Lawrence completed 10 passes and Bryant completed nine.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Forget Clemson's front four of potential NFL draft picks or its talented group of young wide receivers. The loudest cheers at Death Valley in Saturday's opener might be for the second-ranked Tigers backup quarterback.
Many who follow Clemson have awaited the chance to see long-haired, strong-armed Trevor Lawrence o n the field when it counts.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Veteran Kelly Bryant is Clemson's starting quarterback, holding off promising freshman Trevor Lawrence.
The second-ranked Tigers open the season Saturday at home against Furman. The team released its first depth chart Monday with Bryant on top in the closely watched competition.
"Those guys went and battled. Kelly knew what was at stake and responded the right way and earned the position that he's in right now," Clemson co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott said.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — For those expecting clarity on Clemson's quarterback question after the Tigers' first scrimmage, forget it. Incumbent Kelly Bryant and newcomer Trevor Lawrence both played strongly Saturday in a big showing for Clemson's offense.
"I tell everybody, I'd hate to be (quarterback coach) Brandon Streeter," tight end Milan Richard said. "We got guys who can play."
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Most seasons, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney feels excited about his Tigers' chances. He's got more reasons than ever with his latest group.
Clemson opened practice Friday with 57 juniors or seniors, the most Swinney has ever had. They include four potential first-round NFL draft picks on the defensive line in tackles Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence and ends Clelin Ferrell and Austin Bryant.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference's Atlantic Division has more questions than answers when it comes to the quarterback position this season.
While North Carolina State, Syracuse and Boston College appear set under center, the four other teams still have things to figure out in the roughly six weeks before the college football season opens.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason media days (all times local):
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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney hasn't decided on his quarterback for the Sept. 1 season opener against Furman.
Swinney says Kelly Bryant has earned the right to go into camp as the No. 1 QB, but Trevor Lawrence and Chase Brice are quickly closing the gap and nothing is settled. Lawrence is widely considered the top incoming freshman quarterback in the country.