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Friday, April 26, 2013  Former Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins' decision to leave school a year early is paying off. The Houston Texans have selected him with the 27th overall pick in the NFL draft.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Former Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins has denied his involvement in a trashed hotel room registered in his name at February's NFL combine.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Former Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins' draft status may be in jeopardy after reports have linked him to a trashed hotel room at February's NFL combine in Indianapolis.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Former Clemson quarterback Willy Korn is the new receivers coach at Charleston Southern.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  South Carolina receiver and explosive return specialist Ace Sanders may have made a move that could send him to the 2013 NFL draft.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins announced Thursday he will leave school early and enter the 2013 NFL draft.  The move comes just one day after quarterback Tajh Boyd said he would be staying in school.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Clemson reserve wide receiver Martavis Bryant will miss the Chick-Fil-A Bowl for failing to meet academic requirements.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  South Carolina coach Frank Martin says two-sport standout Bruce Ellington is back with the basketball team until the Gamecocks start bowl practice next month.

Monday, November 12, 2012  North Carolina State cornerback Dontae Johnson knows the Wolfpack secondary will face a tough challenge from No. 11 Clemson's powerful passing attack.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Panthers interim general manager Brandon Beane says the team has placed receiver/returner Kealoha Pilares on injured reserve and activated receiver David Gettis from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list to take his place.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Clemson wide receiver Daniel Rodriguez is a nominee for the Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  South Carolina is distancing itself from a booster involved in the NCAA's four-game suspension of freshman receiver Damiere Byrd.

Friday, September 09, 2011  USC freshman wide receiver Damiere Byrd has been suspended for four games by the NCAA.  The NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff announced today that Byrd would have to sit out, in addition to repay benefits in order to play again.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Carolina wide receiver Steve Smith has injured his finger during practice.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Reserve wide receiver Bryce Sherman says he's no longer part of South Carolina's team.  Sherman said Tuesday on Twitter that he met with Gamecocks coaches and was told they would not renew his scholarship. Sherman said he decided not to walk on to the football team.