http://www.independentmail.com/news/sports/local/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: Local Sportsen-ussports/localhttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2010/jul/26/hancock-says-bcs-status-quo-likely-short-term/?partner=RSSBefore the ACC’s 12 coaches met sportswriters Monday afternoon, the writers’ area featured a low-key but high-profile guest: Bowl Championship Series executive director Bill Hancock. For BCS haters, Hancock had bad news: It’ll likely be around for a while, and even a “plus-one” four-team playoff is unlikely to happen anytime soon. wallacegc@independentmail.com (Greg Wallace)Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-62798-733979sports/college/footballGreg WallaceGREENSBORO, N.C.Hancock says BCS status quo likely for short termAnderson Independent Mailhancock-says-bcs-status-quo-likely-short-termurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-62798-733979Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2010/jul/25/swofford-calls-harsher-penalties-against-rogue-age/?partner=RSSJohn Swofford used far more measured tones than Nick Saban, but the ACC commissioner’s message towards agents had a similar feel Sunday. wallacegc@independentmail.com (Greg Wallace)Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-62755-733978sports/college/footballGreg WallaceGREENSBORO, N.C.Swofford calls for harsher penalties against rogue agentsAnderson Independent Mailswofford-calls-harsher-penalties-against-rogue-ageurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-62755-733978Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/nov/16/locking-greatness-superstar-athlete-named-tebow/?partner=RSSlast Saturday was the first and maybe only time I’ve ever had the chance to be at a game with Tim Tebow. senkiwrb@independentmail.com (Brad Senkiw)Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-51982-733727sports/columnists/brad-senkiwBrad SenkiwAnderson, SCLocking into the greatness of a superstar athlete named TebowAnderson Independent Maillocking-greatness-superstar-athlete-named-tebowurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-51982-733727Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/oct/26/loaded-sec-makes-it-tough-no-1-florida-and-no-2-al/?partner=RSSAll of the teams Florida and Alabama “struggled” against came from their own conference. Maybe that should tell you something. senkiwrb@independentmail.com (Brad Senkiw)Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-51140-733706sports/columnists/brad-senkiwBrad SenkiwAnderson, SCLoaded SEC makes it tough for No. 1 Florida and No. 2 AlabamaAnderson Independent Mailloaded-sec-makes-it-tough-no-1-florida-and-no-2-alurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-51140-733706Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/oct/19/party-crashers-waiting-top-bcs-teams-tumble-and-fa/?partner=RSSWho could crash the Bowl Championship Series party and benefit the most from an upset of a top-3 team? senkiwrb@independentmail.com (Brad Senkiw)Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-50894-733699sports/college/footballBrad SenkiwAnderson, SCParty crashers waiting for the top BCS teams to tumble and fallAnderson Independent Mailparty-crashers-waiting-top-bcs-teams-tumble-and-faurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-50894-733699Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/oct/12/midseason-review-southeastern-conference-football/?partner=RSSThe college football season, as disappointing as it sounds, has reached the halfway point. So, here are a few superlatives for the Southeastern Conference at midseason. senkiwrb@independentmail.com (Brad Senkiw)Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-50669-733692sports/college/footballBrad SenkiwAnderson, SCA midseason review of Southeastern Conference footballAnderson Independent Mailmidseason-review-southeastern-conference-footballurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-50669-733692Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/oct/09/celebrate-good-times-come/?partner=RSSSEC should back off 'celebration' rule. adamsonsl@IndependentMail.com (Scott Adamson)Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-50612-733689sports/college/footballScott AdamsonAnderson, SCCelebrate good times, come onAnderson Independent Mailcelebrate-good-times-comeurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-50612-733689Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/sep/28/tigers-offense-seeking-help-ford-spillers-heavy-lo/?partner=RSSThrough four games, Clemson has 1,309 yards of total offense. Jacoby Ford and C.J. Spiller have combined for 735 of them — 56 percent. Behind them, the Tigers badly need new offensive weapons to emerge. wallacegc@independentmail.com (Greg Wallace)Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-50153-733678sports/college/footballGreg WallaceAnderson, SCTigers’ offense seeking help for Ford, Spiller’s heavy loadAnderson Independent Mailtigers-offense-seeking-help-ford-spillers-heavy-lourn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-50153-733678Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/sep/28/change-rankings-would-help-cut-down-parity/?partner=RSSThe college football poll is not an accurate way of determining contenders and pretenders, and it causes an unrealistic view of parity. senkiwrb@independentmail.com (Brad Senkiw)Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-50135-733678sports/college/footballBrad SenkiwAnderson, SCA change in rankings would help cut down on ‘parity'Anderson Independent Mailchange-rankings-would-help-cut-down-parityurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-50135-733678Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/sep/19/massacre-gainesville-never-materialized/?partner=RSSIn the end, it was simply a Florida win over Tennessee. adamsonsl@IndependentMail.com (Scott Adamson)Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49847-733669sports/college/footballScott AdamsonAnderson, SCThe massacre in Gainesville never materializedAnderson Independent Mailmassacre-gainesville-never-materializedurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49847-733669Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/sep/16/chow-time-gators/?partner=RSSKiffin is the main course. senkiwrb@independentmail.com (Brad Senkiw)Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49738-733666sports/college/footballBrad SenkiwAnderson, SCChow time for the GatorsAnderson Independent Mailchow-time-gatorsurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49738-733666Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/sep/14/tigers-and-gamecocks-must-put-losing-behind-them-a/?partner=RSSIt’s hard to walk away upbeat about Clemson's and South Carolina's losses. senkiwrb@independentmail.com (Brad Senkiw)Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49642-733664sports/college/footballBrad SenkiwAnderson, SCTigers and Gamecocks must put losing behind them and start winningAnderson Independent Mailtigers-and-gamecocks-must-put-losing-behind-them-aurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49642-733664Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/sep/11/richt-spurrier-different-situations-year/?partner=RSSBulldogs, Gamecocks renew rivalry in Athens. adamsonsl@IndependentMail.com (Scott Adamson)Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49580-733661sports/college/footballScott AdamsonAnderson, SCRicht, Spurrier in different situations this yearAnderson Independent Mailricht-spurrier-different-situations-yearurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49580-733661Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/sep/11/usc-vs-georgia/?partner=RSSBreaking down the matchups. senkiwrb@independentmail.com (Brad Senkiw)Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49581-733661sports/college/footballBrad SenkiwAnderson, SCUSC vs. GeorgiaAnderson Independent Mailusc-vs-georgiaurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49581-733661Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/sep/07/lighter-harper-flourishes-spillers-stead/?partner=RSSIf you thought Jamie Harper looked like a different player Saturday night, there’s a good reason. wallacegc@independentmail.com (Greg Wallace)Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49447-733657sports/college/footballGreg WallaceCLEMSONLighter Harper flourishes in Spiller’s steadAnderson Independent Maillighter-harper-flourishes-spillers-steadurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49447-733657Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/sep/07/tigers-respect-dont-fear-yellow-jackets-bruising-o/?partner=RSSClemson free safety DeAndre McDaniel knows in his heart the Tigers can contain No. 15 Georgia Tech when the teams clash in Atlanta Thursday night. wallacegc@independentmail.com (Greg Wallace)Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49444-733657sports/college/footballGreg WallaceCLEMSONTigers respect, but don’t fear Yellow Jackets’ bruising optionAnderson Independent Mailtigers-respect-dont-fear-yellow-jackets-bruising-ourn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49444-733657Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/sep/07/first-week-college-football-teaches-us-plenty/?partner=RSSHere are 10 things I learned during the first week of college football games. senkiwrb@independentmail.com (Brad Senkiw)Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49443-733657sports/college/footballBrad SenkiwAnderson, SCFirst week of college football teaches us plentyAnderson Independent Mailfirst-week-college-football-teaches-us-plentyurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49443-733657Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/sep/06/tigers-face-short-turnaround-difficult-preparation/?partner=RSSThere was little to no post-game glow about Saturday’s 37-14 dismantling of Middle Tennessee; virtually everyone on the Clemson staff inside Memorial Stadium’s WestZone was already focusing on Thursday’s daunting trip to No. 15 Georgia Tech. wallacegc@independentmail.com (Greg Wallace)Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-49439-733656sports/college/footballGreg WallaceCLEMSONTigers face short turnaround, difficult preparation for Georgia TechAnderson Independent 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