COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) β South Carolina and Texas A&M find out this week what life’s like minus two of college football’s most transcendent, attention-grabbing stars of recent years. There will no Jadeveon Clowney-Johnny Manziel matchup in this one.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β The concerns are mounting for the Carolina Panthers with the regular season opener less than two weeks away. Quarterback Cam Newton is still out of practice after suffering a hairline fracture in his ribs. The Panthers are also trying to figure out what went wrong in a 30-7 loss to the New England Patriots on Friday night.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) β North Carolina coach Larry Fedora isn’t ready to name a starting quarterback for the No. 23 Tar Heels. Fedora said Monday the coaches haven’t decided whether junior Marquise Williams or redshirt freshman Mitch Trubisky will start against Liberty in Saturday night’s opener.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) β North Carolina State figures it’s found a few more leaders this year. The Wolfpack hope they lead them to more wins. It’s finally game week again for N.C. State, which has spent the past nine months putting all those losses during coach Dave Doeren’s miserable first season in the past.
