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Clemson Extension program now accepting applications for 2023-24

Columbia, SC — South Carolina farmers looking to grow their farm businesses now have access to advanced level business and production training thanks in part to a $600,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), awarded in 2022 and supporting the Clemson University South Carolina New and Beginning Farmer Program through 2024.

The South Carolina New and Beginning Farmer Program (SCNBFP) is a Clemson University Cooperative Extension-Agribusiness public education program focused on enabling new and beginning farmers to be successful, productive, and innovative members of their local agricultural community by providing them with the tools, knowledge and skills necessary to be successful entrepreneurs, sound business managers, exemplary stewards of the natural environment and successful marketers of the unique products they create.

Now in its 13th year, the SCNBFP has graduated over 450 new and aspiring farmers from its basic, beginning level cohort program. The SCNBFP Advanced Level 3 Program is a new certificate program for 2023 and offers a higher level of instruction for those who are still relatively new to farming but are looking to further their education in key areas of agribusiness and production. The SCNBFP Advanced Level 3 Program offers 20 full-day workshops and is designed so that qualified participants may choose whatever SCNBFP Advanced Workshops best suit their individual needs.

These curated training events are the product of strategic collaborations within Clemson University as well as additional agricultural support organizations such as Soil & Water Conservations Districts, the Small Business Development Center, and farmer educators throughout the state.

“While our established core curriculum provides comprehensive training at a basic level, there is a need in South Carolina for continued new farmer education at a higher level” says SCNBFP Director and Clemson Extension Agribusiness Agent Ben Boyles. “Our new Advanced Program provides a deeper dive into critical and/or niche topics appropriate for the experienced but still growing new farmer audience.”

The SCNBFP Advanced Level 3 Program runs from September 2023 through March 2024 with a series of full-day workshops hosted throughout the state, many at on-farm locations and several through online platforms. All workshops are also available on an individual basis to the general public not enrolled in the full program.

Any legal resident of South Carolina, at least 18 years of age, with 3-10 years of farming experience is eligible to apply for the SCNBFP Advanced Program. Additional information, including program outline, workshop schedule, fee structure, and an online application can be found at www.scnewfarmer.org. The deadline to apply is August 13, 2023.

Clemson Football wraps up the regular season in Week 13 by visiting their archrival, the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Tigers will play in Williams Brice Stadium on November 25th. Time and network have not been announced.

Clemson leads the overall series with the Gamecocks 72-43-4. South Carolina broke Clemson’s seven-game winning streak in 2022 with a 31-30 victory in Death Valley. They also broke Clemson’s forty-game home winning streak.

Head coach Shane Beamer’s first two seasons in Columbia have been good, but he did face some adversity due to his choice on the new offensive coordinator. His decision to hire Dowell Loggains was met with scrutiny from several Gamecock fans and apathy from others.

Clemson’s eventual ability to lure Garrett Riley away from TCU put further attention on the hiring of Loggains as fans contrasted the two circumstances.

On the field, Loggains’s biggest asset is the return of quarterback Spencer Rattler, who passed on an entry into the NFL in favor of another year leading the SC offense. He will also have receiver Juice Wells and tight end Trey Knox, a transfer from Arkansas.

He will not have Jaheim Bell (transferred to Florida State) and MarShawn Lloyd (transferred to USC). Finding a reliable running back will be an early season priority.

Defensively the Gamecocks only have four returning starters plus two players who were expected to be starters in 2022 who are returning from lengthy injuries. There is young talent, especially in the secondary.

Clemson Football will be looking for revenge against the South Carolina Gamecocks

Given the results of last year’s contest, it is logical that the Gamecocks will have the Tigers’ full focus this season.

South Carolina should not be taken lightly by Tiger fans this season. Don’t let the most recent matchups in Williams-Brice fool you. It is much more challenging for Clemson in Columbia than playing in Death Valley. Rattler and his teammates will be playing with more confidence against the Tigers than they have had in a longtime.

Given the personnel losses this offseason, however, Clemson should prevail in this matchup if they live up to expectations.

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The No. 8 Clemson Tigers (10-1) and South Carolina Gamecocks (7-4) square off in the 2022 Palmetto Bowl rivalry matchup Saturday afternoon. The Tigers have been playing stellar football throughout the year and are winners of two straight as they remain in the College Football Playoff conversation. Last week, Clemson torched Miami 40-10. Meanwhile, South Carolina logged its biggest win of the year in Week 12. The Gamecocks knocked off No. 10 Tennessee 63-38.

Kickoff from Memorial Stadium in Clemson is set for noon ET. The Tigers are 14-point favorites in the latest Clemson vs. South Carolina odds. The over/under for total points scored is set at 53. Before making any South Carolina vs. Clemson picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven model.

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Featured Game | Clemson Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks

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Why Clemson can cover

The Tigers have been playing solid defense. They are quickly swarming the ball carrier and forcing offenses to earn every yard. Clemson ranks fourth in the ACC in points allowed (20), third in total defense (318.7) and rushing yards allowed (104.5). Sophomore linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is a big part of this unit.

Trotter Jr. is an instinctive player and a terrific leader. He knows how to motivate his teammates while being a tackling machine in the middle of the field. The New Jersey native leads the team in total tackles (63) with four pass deflections and 1.5 sacks. Last week, he logged nine total stops, one sack and one pass breakup.

Why South Carolina can cover

Junior linebacker Jordan Burch plays a massive role on this defense. Burch is an athletic rusher who has light feet and good movement skills. The South Carolina native has long arms which help him win at the point of attack. He's a violent tackler and runs with non-stop effort. Burch is third on the squad in total tackles (53) and second in sacks (3.5).

Freshman defensive back Nick Emmanwori is an excellent athlete and provides plenty of versatility. Emmanwori has an outstanding combination of size, length and speed. The South Carolina native can defend tight ends and running backs while also stepping into the box to help against the run. Emmanwori leads the team with 72 total stops, including six tackles in the win over No. 10 Tennessee.

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Since his first day as South Carolina’s football coach, Shane Beamer has recognized the year-round importance of the USC-Clemson rivalry.

Now, for the first time, he’s getting to cash in on the security that comes with beating your in-state rival — and he’s loving every second of it.

Speaking Thursday at the SEC Football Media Days in Nashville, Beamer said the 2023 offseason is “definitely more enjoyable” thanks to USC’s 31-30 win over Clemson last year.

In defeating the Tigers on their home field last season, South Carolina snapped a seven-game losing streak against its No. 1 rival and won a second straight game against a top 10 opponent.

Behind huge games from quarterback Spencer Rattler and wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr., the Gamecocks also snapped Clemson’s ACC-record 40-game home winning streak and eliminated the Tigers from College Football Playoff contention.

“It’s definitely more enjoyable in South Carolina, being able to be out and about and in the community,” Beamer said. “It’s fun. I know how important that rivalry is — I’ve said that before. … Whenever you win that, whether it be Carolina-Clemson or any rivalry game, when you win it, it makes living in that state a lot better without a doubt.”

“So certainly I’ve enjoyed it but again … like I tell our players, I’m not going around patting myself on the back. That’s in the past and now we gotta figure out how to do it more often.”

South Carolina’s upset of Clemson was the cherry on top of a dazzling end-of-season stretch. The Gamecocks failed to score an offensive touchdown in a blowout loss to Florida that dropped them to 6-4 — only to follow that up with back-to-back wins against No. 5 Tennessee and No. 8 Clemson.

It was the first time in school history USC won back-to-back games over top 10 teams, as well as only the seventh time in AP history that an unranked team had toppled top 10 opponents in back-to-back weeks — and the first time since 2003.

In the win over Clemson, South Carolina trailed 14-0 after one quarter, 23-14 at halftime and 30-21 late in the third quarter before outscoring Clemson 10-0 the rest of the way in Death Valley.

Rattler’s long touchdown pass to Wells, kicker Mitch Jeter’s go-ahead field goal and safety Nick Emmanwori’s fumble recovery were among the late highlights in a game that, along with the Tennessee win, was “monumental” in helping establish USC in Beamer’s second season.

Coach Dabo Swinney’s program had previously won seven straight games against USC, including a 30-0 shutout win in 2021 and five consecutive wins by 21 or more points.

“Coming off that win in Columbia against Tennessee, to not just go on the road the next week and win but to be down 14-0 on the road to Clemson and come back and win that game, that’s what I’m so proud of,” Beamer said. “Because human nature would have been to say, ‘Well, it’s just not our day’ … But our guys battled back, so to me the mental toughness and fortitude our guys showed that day was awesome.”

Punter Kai Kroeger, one of South Carolina’s three player representatives at SEC media days, said the dramatics of the game “did a justice” to the longtime in-state rivalry.

“It’s like pure hatred, almost,” Kroeger said. “I came from a place where there were rivalries, but it wasn’t that serious so I didn’t really understand it. You come here and you do not talk to anybody that wears orange.”

“That game was unbelievable, especially being able to contribute the way I did was awesome. So that game I’m not going to forget forever, for sure.”

Defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway, who played in-state at Conway High School, added: “It means a lot. Especially being a rivalry like that … I’ve got family members who like Clemson and things like that, so getting that win (was) a good talking point.”

Beating Clemson was a highlight within USC’s 8-4 season, but last year also wasn’t without its issues. Outside of the aforementioned Florida loss, South Carolina wasn’t anywhere close to competitive in 41-point home loss against eventual national champion Georgia; lost at home to an unranked Missouri squad a week after entering the top 25; and closed the year with a shootout loss to Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl.

South Carolina will get a chance to defend its silver Palmetto Bowl trophy on Saturday Nov. 25, when Clemson visits Columbia for the teams’ traditional meeting on Thanksgiving weekend.

“We understand we have got a lot of work to do, too,” Beamer said. “Yes, we had those two great wins but … that’s also the same team that didn’t score an offensive touchdown the week before against Florida as well. We have got to be more consistent, starting with me. But certainly there’s a lot that you can take from those two games that will help us going forward.”

"It's definitely more enjoyable in South Carolina." - Gamecocks Head coach Shane Beamer asked how life has been after beating Clemson last season. #SECMD23 pic.twitter.com/jTthBjQZ6k

— Amy Zimmer (@AmyZimmerWJCL) July 20, 2023

This story was originally published July 21, 2023, 8:00 AM.

South Carolina @ No. 8 Clemson

Current Records: South Carolina 7-4; Clemson 10-1

The South Carolina Gamecocks will square off against the Clemson Tigers at noon ET Saturday at Memorial Stadium. After both teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one of them is set up to suffer a discouraging change of fortune.

USC made easy work of the Tennessee Volunteers last week and carried off a 63-38 win. QB Spencer Rattler had a dynamite game for the Gamecocks; he passed for six TDs and 438 yards on 37 attempts. Near the top of the highlight reel was Rattler's 60-yard TD bomb to WR Josh Vann in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, Clemson ran circles around the Miami (FL) Hurricanes last week, and the extra yardage (447 yards vs. 98 yards) paid off. Everything went Clemson's way against Miami (FL) as they made off with a 40-10 victory. With Clemson ahead 24 to nothing at the half, the matchup was all but over already. It was another big night for their QB D.J. Uiagalelei, who passed for two TDs and 227 yards on 34 attempts in addition to rushing for one TD and 89 yards.

The Gamecocks have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 14-point spread they are up against. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 3-1 against the spread when expected to lose.

Their wins bumped USC to 7-4 and the Tigers to 10-1. With both USC and Clemson swaggering in after impressive performances, it will be interesting to see which team steps up to teach the other some humility.

The Tigers are a big 14-point favorite against the Gamecocks, according to the latest college football odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 14-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Clemson won five games and tied one game in their last six contests with South Carolina.