Gamecocks get commitment from Williams

GamecockCentral.com is reporting that offensive lineman Tramell Williams of Jacksonville, Fla. committed to play for the University of South Carolina Friday.

Williams (6-2, 260), is the eleventh verbal commitment for the Gamecocks.

Benedict to play 3 of first 4 games at home

COLUMBIA — Benedict will play three of its first four football games at home this season, including the Palmetto Capital City Classic against West Virginia State.

The NCAA Division II school released it football schedule Friday. The Tigers open against Tuskegee at home on Aug. 22 with the Kick-Off Classic, then travel to Morehouse the next week.

Benedict returns home for the Palmetto Capital City Classic on Sept. 5 and takes on Miles at home Sept. 12.

Their remaining home games are against Lane Oct. 10 and Fort Valley State Oct. 24.

Benedict’s other road games are against Concordia (Sept. 19), Albany State (Sept. 26), Kentucky State (Oct. 17), Stillman (Oct. 31) and Clark Atlanta in the CSRA Classic in Augusta, Ga. (Nov. 7). Benedict finished 5-6 last season.

Nichols adds former PC assistant to staff

CLINTON — Former Presbyterian assistant Klay Killingsworth has been brought back to the football staff by new coach Harold Nichols.

The school announced Killingsworth’s hiring Friday and said he’d be in charge of Blue Hose linebackers. Killingsworth had spent time on the Presbyterian staffs of former head coaches Daryl Dickey and Tommy Spangler.

After leaving Presbyterian, Killingsworth coached at Washington & Lee and Columbia. He then moved on to several high school coaching jobs.He spent the past two seasons at North Paulding High School in Dallas, Ga., as defensive coordinator. Nichols took over the Blue Hose job in January.

Furman hires Elon basketball assistant

GREENVILLE — Furman coach Jeff Jackson has hired former Elon assistant David Willson for the Paladins staff.

Jackson announced the hiring Friday. Willson had spent the past four seasons with Elon, Furman’s Southern Conference rival.

He has also coached at William & Mary.

While at Elon, Willson helped the Phoenix to the SoCon’s North Division title in 2006. Two years later, Elon reached the league’s tournament championship game.

Jackson says Willson’s familiarity with the league gives him insight on what Furman needs to do to succeed.

 

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