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Gator Bowl Association officials knew Notre Dame would have to lose at least three games to get Bowl Championship bowls to lose interest and clear the way for the Fighting Irish to be invited to the Jan.

Most times, using a track meet as a metaphor for a football game isn't accurate.

Two Saturdays ago it was Brandon Spikes of the Florida Gators living the "thug life" with his eye gouge of a University of Georgia player.A Well last Saturday, the on-field violence spilled over into South Carolina - specifically Clemson's Memorial Stadium.

The difference between the Clemson team that lost three games by a total 10 points the first five weeks of the season and the one today ranked No.

Since the dust has settled from the "craziest" week of his life, Clemson receiver Xavier Dye said he has been seeing things a lot clearer.

Clemson's C.J. Spiller's latest big day has earned him a weekly award from the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Heralded recruit EJ Manuel will get his first start Saturday for Florida State at Wake Forest after Christian Ponder was ruled out for the season with a shoulder injury.

DeAndre McDaniel and Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele joke from time to time about how things worked out.

Bobby Bowden joins today a group of five college football coaches who were still coaching at the age of 80.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney wasn't wowed by his first appearance in the national rankings Sunday.

TALLAHASEE, Fla. Florida State junior quarterback Christian Ponder suffered a right shoulder separation while making a tackle in the fourth quarter at Clemson, which will sideline him for Saturday's game at Wake Forest.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - As if a four-interception night couldn't be any worse, Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder has separated his throwing shoulder.

No. 9 LSU at No. 3 Alabama, 3:30 p.m. CBS A defense battle is expected between two of the top three units in the SEC.

WEWAHITCHKA - Port St. Joe finished its District 2-1A schedule by grinding down Wewahitchka 28-0 on Friday night.

Time: Today at 7:45 p.m. n Site: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, S.C. n Online: Live-game blog on NoleSports.com. n TV: ESPN.

A month ago, few would have expected Clemson's game Saturday against Florida State could be one of the more interesting games of the weekend.

For all of Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder's football and academic accolades, Clemson linebacker Brandon Maye has given him a new nickname - "Jimmy Neutron," the boy genius cartoon character.

Injury report; five game storylines; five questions with safety DeAndre McDaniel; and more.

Former Southern Cal recruit Noel Johnson scored 19 points to lead No. 24 Clemson to a 99-51 exhibition victory over Francis Marion on Friday night.

Coastal Carolina at Clemson Tigers Series First meeting Game-time weather Partly cloudy; 83 degrees; Winds 10-15 mph.