Andre Ellington News

There's not much C.J. Spiller can teach Andre Ellington about running with a football, but Ellington said he watches because there are still lessons to be learned from the most dynamic running back in Clemson University football history.

West Florence High School graduate Malliciah Goodman, Kyle Parker, Dalton Freeman, Andre Ellington and Rashard Hall were all named to the first-team All-ACC freshman team chosen by Rivals.com. Clemson had the most selections with five.

Georgia Tech withstood a ferocious Clemson comeback Saturday night to capture its first outright Atlantic Coast Conference Championship since 1990 and its first Orange Bowl bid since 1966.

When former Clemson coach Ken Hatfield was showered in Gatorade at Death Valley as the Tigers sealed up an ACC title against Maryland in November of 1991, it seemed Clemson was firmly entrenched atop the ACC hierarchy.

TAMPA, Fla. - Jonathan Dwyer scored on a 16-yard run with 1:20 to play and 12th-ranked Georgia Tech defeated Clemson, 39-34, Saturday night to win the ACC Championship and the conference berth in the FedEx Orange Bowl.

Georgia Tech's swift turnaround under Paul Johnson now includes its first Atlantic Coast Conference title in more than a decade.

Rushing had become a staple of the Clemson University offense until the University of South Carolina game.

The Clemson Tigers came into this weekend's game against the South Carolina Gamecocks with confidence and a six-game winning streak.A But after being embarrassed by their arch rivals 34-17, the Tigers and their fans are looking for answers.A The Tigers were outplayed and out-coached by the Gamecocks.

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South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier still has a few of those Heisman Trophy moves.

DABO SWINNEY SHOULD sit star tailback C.J. Spiller for Saturday's game against South Carolina.

Kyle Parker threw two touchdowns and CJ Spiller ran for one as the Tigers held off Virginia 34-21 in front of 77,000 fans on Senior Day.

Kyle Parker completed 19-of-26 passes for 234 yards with two touchdowns, as 18th-ranked Clemson secured the ACC Atlantic Division title after defeating Virginia, 34-21, in a conference matchup.

For a South Carolina team that struggled with its kickoff coverage for much of the season, kicking it to Clemson's C.J. Spiller next week would seem to be the perfect storm.

With his ribs aching, lungs burning and toe throbbing, C.J. Spiller had a few minutes to rest on the sideline Nov.

They high-five at shoulder height, then hook each other's hands with their fingers and, with a demonstrative motion downward, the hands are released.

CLEMSON - C.J. Spiller delivered a Heisman worthy performance and Kyle Parker passed for three touchdowns Saturday as Clemson defeated Florida State 40-24 Saturday night before a crowd of 77,000 in Death Valley.

CLEMSON - Rounding into form might be a good way to put it. Another way to grasp what happened Saturday night at Memorial Stadium would be to mention time and space.

The quarterback couldn't save them this time. Florida State junior QB Christian Ponder, who was having one of the finest seasons in school history, threw four interceptions - two crucial ones in the fourth quarter - as the Seminoles were dominated in the final 15 minutes of a 40-21 loss at Clemson on Saturday night.

CLEMSON - Six bowls have renewed partnerships with the ACC and two others have joined the roster of postseason options for league teams starting in 2010.