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Dont expect the South Carolina Bulldogs not to fight for the MEAC and hold on to the Celebration Bowl Trophy in 2021.

SC State is one of eight HBCUs in South Carolina, all of which have proven to be a major factor in the state’s development.

SC State is one of eight HBCUs in South Carolina, all of which have proven to be a major factor in the state’s development.

Franco Harris and Rod Woodson both know a bit about overcoming long odds. Harris is famous for a game-winning touchdown in the final seconds of a 1972 National Football League (NFL) playoff game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, when he plucked a deflected pass off his shoe top. Woodson, a defensive back, returned quickly from a major knee injury suffered at age 30 with the Steelers, switched positions, and continued to be a standout. Both are among the most popular athletes in Pittsburgh, a city th...

Pace Stands Firm, the Cost Of Missing Out On Wentz, Lawrence as QB3, and Other Bears Bullets My friend Jim has a cookbook coming out. You might be familiar with some of recipes I’ve shared here previously. And if you like those, or are interested in diving into some good food, I’d highly recommend purchasing The Food Good Cookbook. •   Carson Wentz will be a Colt. And it turns out the Bears never even made an offer. What a wild ride this has been. The Bears Never Even Made an Offer for C...

Back in the Day: Chapter in George Martin’s book highlights time in Fairfield The cover of George Martins book, "Just Around the Bend: My Journey for 9/11." (Courtesy photo) I wrote a two-part column in 2016 on Super Bowl champion and Armijo Class of 1971 grad George Martin that gave an overview of his accomplishments and life. I mentioned his 2014 book, “Just Around the Bend-My Journey for 9/11,” which chronicled his remarkable fundraising walk of more 3,000 miles – from New York City...

Photo courtesy of USA Today Marty Schottenheimer, who won 200 games and took 13 teams to the playoffs in his 21 seasons as an NFL coach, has passed away EDITORS NOTE: This collection of memories and comments on Marty Schottenheimer was compiled by Bob Moore, the historian of the Kansas City Chiefs and long-time friend of the Schottenheimer family Every great coach is a great teacher first. The best coaches never stop being great teachers, even after they are elevated to the top of their profess...

Long before he became an NFL head coach, Marty Schottenheimer was a Giants assistant coach who was largely responsible for shaping the Hall of Fame career of linebacker Harry Carson.

Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images Want to be the smartest person in the room while watching this years Super Bowl? Bust out a few of these fun facts about Big Games past. 1. Super Bowl Sunday is the second biggest eating day of the year. iStock.com/bhofack2 According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Super Bowl Sunday is Americas "second-largest food consumption day." (Only Thanksgiving Day beats it.) 2. Those rumors about sewage systems failing because of all the flushing toilets during halftime...

Retired admiral held fond memories of USS Oklahoma Joe Todd Historian With COVID-19 precautions in place, historian Joe Todd has been unable to conduct interviews with veterans. This is an interview with retired Rear Adm. Harry Carson, which Todd conducted on Oct. 27, 1988, in New Orleans. The interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Harry Carson was born on Nov. 22, 1902, in Franklin, Louisiana. His father was chaplain of the hospital in the Canal Zone and moved the family to...