Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says former starting receiver Xavier Dye has asked for his release so he could transfer. Swinney spoke Thursday on WCCP-FM. Athletic spokesman Tim Bourret confirmed Swinney’s comments.

Clemson features two of the fastest players in college football - receiver Jacoby Ford and tailback C.J. Spiller. Both are NCAA track All-Americans with Ford winning the NCAA indoor 60-meter title in 6.52 seconds.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says the Tigers’ loss to No. 14 Georgia Tech will lead to bigger things this season.

Scott Blair kicked a 36-yard field goal with 57 seconds remaining and No. 15 Georgia Tech defeated Clemson 30-27 after squandering a 24-point lead Thursday night.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney knows he doesn’t have much time to prepare for Georgia Tech. But he’s glad not to have the chaos that was swirling the last time he faced the Yellow Jackets.

Clemson tailback C.J. Spiller said he’ll be 100 percent physically for the Tigers’ game with No. 15 Georgia Tech.

South Carolina colleges and universities are touting a study commissioned by higher education officials that says more education would financially benefit the state. A study released Wednesday by the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business says more college graduates by 2030 could mean a $7 billion boost to the state’s personal income.

Clemson University says it’s welcoming a record number of freshman this year. The Greenville News reported Tuesday that the school expects a class of more than 3,300 freshman for the fall semester. That’s up about 400 students from the total admitted in recent years.

Redshirt freshman and Augusta resident Kyle Parker will be the starting quarterback when Clemson opens the season against Middle Tennessee next month. WJBF News Channel 6 Sports Director has more.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney isn’t ready to say who his starting quarterback will be. Swinney wouldn’t name a starter after Saturday’s scrimmage.

A Clemson University student from New Jersey who died last week had a form of meningitis. Multiple media outlets report that Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelly said Thursday that lab tests show 20-year-old Danielle Rae Fleming had bacterial meningitis.

A Clemson University student from New Jersey who died last week had a form of meningitis. Multiple media outlets report that Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelly said Thursday that lab tests show 20-year-old Danielle Rae Fleming had bacterial meningitis.

In a WJBF News Channel 6 Medical Report, the investigation continues into the death of a Clemson student. The coroner has not confirmed the cause of death…but DHEC says they are working a bacterial menengitis case in Pickens County. Those at the university say…they’re not taking any chances. Carmen Coursey has the story.

In a WJBF News Channel 6 Medical Report, the investigation continues into the death of a Clemson student. The coroner has not confirmed the cause of death…but DHEC says they are working a bacterial menengitis case in Pickens County. Those at the university say…they’re not taking any chances. Carmen Coursey has the story.

The calendar says it’s the beginning of August, but fall is coming to South Carolina and Clemson. Both the Gamecocks and Tigers hold their first football practices Tuesday night.