SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was involved in a scuffle at training camp practice with cornerback Josh Norman yesterday. The scuffle ended with both players at the bottom of a pile and having to be separated by teammates.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said redshirt freshman cornerback Wesley Green is no longer with the Gamecocks. Spurrier says it was a mutual decision between the team and the player that Green needed a fresh start at another program. Green is a 5-foot-10, 175-pound defensive back from Lithonia, Georgia.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Wofford quarterback Evan Jacks was a freshman on the sidelines still learning about college football when the Terriers last won the Southern Conference title in 2012. Jacks hopes he can experience another championship run this fall on the field.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Furman coach Bruce Fowler blames no one but himself for the Paladins injury problems last year. The team lost starting quarterback Reese Hannon in less than three quarters in its opener, then saw starting linebacker Carl Rider tear the labrum in his shoulder after just three plays a week later.
