Clemson reserve guard Trent Howard will miss the 12th-ranked Tigers game with No. 16 South Carolina this week after tearing the ACL in his left knee at practice this week.

U of L (25-3, 17-1 ACC) can at least earn a share of the ACC title by winning tonight and Saturday against Stanford.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

In the immediate vicinity surrounding the Rebels are No. 12 Clemson and No. 13 Alabama. Clemson is a two-loss team that competes in the ACC and suffered lopsided defeats to Georgia and Louisville.

The No. 12 Purdue Boilermakers (5-1) take on the NC State Wolfpack (5-0) Thursday afternoon in the Rady Children's ...