Parker is one of the few constants for Clemson

Clemson quarterback Kyle Parker has only one of his two sports on his mind these days.

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Kyle Parker, in his second year as Clemson quarterback, will be surrounded by a number of new faces at the skill positions in the season opener today.

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The Colorado Rockies signee is ready to begin what's likely to be his final college football season when the Tigers open with North Texas at Death Valley today.

Parker had an exhausting summer of college baseball, Major League negotiations and big-time decisions about his direction. Now, the Tigers' sophomore passer has put those things behind as he tries to lead Clemson back to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.

Parker's immediate concerns are the Mean Green of the Sun Belt Conference, and whether his new Tigers have the same firepower as a year ago without stars like ACC Player of the Year C.J. Spiller.

Expect to see a lot of names on the stat sheet Saturday as Clemson coach Dabo Swinney finds out exactly what he's got this season. Swinney is looking to go a step beyond last year's achievement -- the program's first ACC title game appearance.

Along with backfield co-starters Andre Ellington and Jamie Harper, figure on Roderick McDowell to get some carries. Sophomore Dwayne Allen should get most of the throws to a tight end this season, but junior Drew Taylor is in the mix as well.

Count on freshmen DeAndre Hopkins and Bryce McNeal to see plenty of time at wide receiver.

NORTH CAROLINA: North Carolina linebackers Quan Sturdivant and Bruce Carter have been cleared to play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 Louisiana State University today.

Safety Deunta Williams will not play due to the ongoing NCAA investigation into the program.

- Investigators from the North Carolina Secretary of State's office have subpoenaed Tar Heels defensive tackle Marvin Austin , a person familiar with the situation said Friday.

Secretary of State Elaine Marshall 's office is reviewing whether North Carolina's sports agents laws have been broken in the wake of the NCAA investigation into the school's football program.

Austin did not travel with the team for today's game with LSU in Baton Rouge, La.