Tech's bowl hopes rise or fall tonight Web-posted 9/26/97   ATLANTA -- Georgia Tech's hopes of reaching a bowl game in coach George O'Leary's third full season will rise or fall with to-night's home opener against 17th-ranked Clemson.

`Way to go, juco!' Web-posted 9/26/97   COLUMBIA -- They share an unmistakable bond, a connection forged through endless bus rides and ice cold locker-room showers and widespread doubts that they would ever surface again.

Horne's lifestyle on rapid way up Web-posted 9/25/97   CLEMSON, S.C. - When the hands of Annie Mae Pratt's son churn in harmony with legs that move so swiftly, so effortlessly, it is magic.

Learning game continues for Gamecocks end Web-posted 9/25/97   COLUMBIA - John Abraham is lost sometimes. He admits it. He'll line up in the wrong place or overrun a play or blow an assignment. It's not like it happens all the time. In fact it doesn't happen nearly as often as last year.

Tigers backer is fine Web-posted 9/24/97   CLEMSON, S.C. - Anthony Simmons couldn't understand it. How could the Clemson faithful be so quick to turn their backs on him after only two subpar performances?

Jackets, Tigers build growing ACC rivalry Web-posted 9/24/97   Clemson senior Jim Bundren doesn't know what it is about Georgia Tech, but when it comes to the Yellow Jackets' obvious disdain for their Atlantic Coast Conference foes, this is a rivalry that seems to be gathering steam.

Carter back as Eagles starter Web-posted 9/24/97   STATESBORO, Ga. - Georgia Southern safety Hal Carter understands his strengths aren't physical.

Rivers looking for more playing time Web-posted 9/24/97   The Augusta-Aiken area has 48 players in Division I football players this fall. Throughout the season, The Augusta Chronicle will talk with these athletes to get their view on the top level of the college game. Today's installment features former Lakeside High quarterback David Rivers, a redshirt freshman backup quarterback at Virginia.

Timely return for Bartley Web-posted 9/24/97   CLEMSON, S.C. - Howard Bartley knew what he was in for when he abandoned the big-city lifestyle for the campus nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a two-hour drive from home up I-85.

Calaj is ready to hit someone Web-posted 9/24/97   ATLANTA - Georgia Tech offensive tackle Ken Celaj has always been candid to a fault when discussing his renowned mean streak.

SEC schedule works against Gamecocks Web-posted 9/23/97   COLUMBIA - Sure, it's probably not fair, but there's nothing Brad Scott can do about it. When South Carolina takes the field at Mississippi State on Saturday (12:30 p.m., Channel 12), it'll be the second time in three weeks the Gamecocks will have to face a team coming off a bye week.

College notes: Tigers' Bundren ACC lineman of week Web-posted 9/23/97   CLEMSON, S.C. -Clemson's Jim Bundren was named Atlantic Coast Conference offensive lineman of the week on Monday.

How good are they? Web-posted 9/21/97   ATHENS, Ga. -- The Georgia Bulldogs are good, but how good are they? That's a question that will be asked more than once as the unbeaten Bulldogs head into the meat of their schedule.