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BENGALS ROOKIE REPORT VS. DOLPHINS

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals played nine rookies in their recent game, with some making impressive contributions.

👉 Bengals played nine rookies in the game 👉 Shemar Stewart had two tackles, including one for a loss 👉 Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter showed development and versatility 👉 William Wagner nailed four long-snaps and seven short-snaps 👉 Howard Cross made three tackles on 24 snaps 👉 Keyshawn Williams had 102 total yards on four combined returns 👉 Bralyn Lux was called up from the practice squad but was inactive

-- #ShemarStewart #JosephOssai #DemetriusKnight #BarrettCarter #DylanFairchild #KevinZeitler #JalenRivers #TahjBrooks #WilliamWagner #HowardCross #AlGolden #KeyshawnWilliams #BralynLux #DJTurner #sports

BENGALS VS. RAVENS ROOKIE REPORT

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals' defense has improved significantly due to the play of rookie linebackers Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter, who have become more consistent with their reads and tackling.

👉 Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter have improved their tackling and become more consistent with their reads and fills. 👉 The duo has shown improvement in coverage, with Knight making a big play in the red zone this week. 👉 Carter has taken on a leadership role on the defense and has been making the calls for the team. 👉 Knight has been effective in a new role on the line of scrimmage, using his length to stop the run.

-- #DemetriusKnight #BarrettCarter #AlGolden #OrenBurks #DerrickHenry #Cincinnati #sports

BENGALS FEAST ON RAVENS’ TURNOVERS TO PULL OFF THANKSGIVING UPSET IN BALTIMORE

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✍️ The Baltimore Ravens suffered a 32-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving, committing five turnovers and struggling to move the ball through the air.

👉 The Ravens committed five turnovers, including four fumbles and an unnecessary offensive pass interference penalty. 👉 Lamar Jackson struggled to hit his targets, with several catchable deep balls falling incomplete. 👉 The Ravens' defense allowed just six points off of the team's four first-half fumbles. 👉 The Ravens' running game was ineffective early in the game, with Derrick Henry and Keaton Mitchell combining for just seven carries in the first half.

-- #LamarJackson #IsaiahLikely #DerrickHenry #Mitchell #ToddMonken #KeatonMitchell #DevontezWalker #ZayFlowers #TravisJones #DemetriusKnight #RasheenAli #KyleHamilton #Baltimore #Cincinnati #Thanksgiving #sports

INSTANT ANALYSIS AFTER BENGALS BEAT RAVENS IN JOE BURROW'S RETURN

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 32-14 on Thanksgiving with Joe Burrow returning from injury, despite a slow start.

👉 Joe Burrow returned from injury and led the Bengals to a 32-14 win over the Ravens 👉 The Bengals forced five turnovers, including three in the first half 👉 Burrow threw two passing scores in the second half 👉 The Bengals' red zone offense struggled, going 1-6 on successful trips 👉 The team's defense forced five turnovers, including two sacks by Joseph Ossai

-- #JoeBurrow #LamarJackson #TreyHendrickson #EvanMcPherson #MylesMurphy #DemetriusKnight #MitchellTinsley #JosephOssai #Cincinnati #Baltimore #Buffalo #sports

BENGALS' ZAC TAYLOR SAYS BENCHING ISN'T ONLY WAY TO FIX TACKLING WOES

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✍️ Bengals head coach Zac Taylor emphasizes that personnel changes on the defense are not the only solution to tackling woes, citing other factors such as proper alignments and substitutions.

👉 Zac Taylor emphasizes that personnel changes are not the only solution to tackling woes 👉 Proper alignments, substitutions, and other factors also contribute to the issue 👉 The Bengals lack faith in players on the depth chart behind Geno Stone and Jordan Battle 👉 The team's youth movement at linebacker has been a disaster 👉 The defense is on pace to finish as one of the worst ever unless changes are made

-- #ZacTaylor #MikePetraglia #GenoStone #JordanBattle #DemetriusKnight #BarrettCarter #AlGolden #TreyHendrickson #sports

ROOKIE REPORT: BENGALS VS. STEELERS ROUND 2

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✍️ The Bengals' rookie performance has been disappointing, with Shemar Stewart and Demetrius Knight struggling, but Barrett Carter showing promise.

👉 Shemar Stewart, a first-round pick, has struggled with only six sacks and a single quarterback hit in four starts. 👉 Demetrius Knight, a second-round pick, has shown improvement in coverage but struggled as a tackler. 👉 Barrett Carter, a fourth-round pick, has been the bright spot of the class, but struggled to tackle this week. 👉 Dylan Fairchild, a third-round pick, looked excellent at left guard. 👉 Jalen Rivers, a fifth-round pick, did a commendable job on the right side of the offensive line.

-- #ShemarStewart #DemetriusKnight #BarrettCarter #DenzelWashington #DylanFairchild #JalenRivers #sports

JERRY JONES' LOGAN WILSON TRADE COMMENTS SOUND LIKE WHAT BENGALS NEED

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals traded Logan Wilson to the Dallas Cowboys, signaling an all-in approach to their youth movement.

👉 The Bengals traded Logan Wilson to the Dallas Cowboys 👉 The trade signals an all-in approach to the team's youth movement 👉 Cowboys owner Jerry Jones praised Wilson's ability to read the game and fill gaps 👉 Wilson was benched this season due to poor play and the Bengals' desire to give more playing time to rookies

-- #LoganWilson #AlGolden #JerryJones #ToddArcher #BarrettCarter #DemetriusKnight #Ja'MarrChase #Cincinnati #Dallas #sports

BENGALS TRADE LOGAN WILSON TO COWBOYS AT NFL DEADLINE

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals have traded veteran linebacker Logan Wilson to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a seventh-round pick.

👉 The Bengals traded Logan Wilson to the Dallas Cowboys 👉 The Bengals received a seventh-round pick in exchange 👉 Wilson demanded a trade after being benched in favor of rookies 👉 The Bengals will retain a dead cap hit of $4 million in 2026 👉 The Bengals will free up $2.89 million on this year's cap

-- #LoganWilson #DiannaRussini #Ja'MarrChase #DemetriusKnight #BarrettCarter #AlGolden #JoeFlacco #Cincinnati #Dallas #sports

NFC EAST NEWS: COWBOYS ACQUIRE A $36M TACKLING MACHINE AHEAD OF THE NFL TRADE DEADLINE

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✍️ The Dallas Cowboys are finalizing a trade to acquire Cincinnati Bengals middle linebacker Logan Wilson, who has been benched in favor of rookies.

👉 The Cowboys are acquiring Logan Wilson from the Bengals 👉 Wilson has been benched in favor of rookies Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight 👉 Wilson has started all seven games this season but has seen his playing time decrease 👉 The trade comes after a disappointing performance by the Cowboys

-- #LoganWilson #BarrettCarter #DemetriusKnight #MicahParsons #KennyClark #Dallas #Cincinnati #Arizona #GreenBay #sports

BENGALS SNAP COUNTS FROM WIN VS. STEELERS, BENCHED PLAYERS NOTES

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals continued their trend of benching players based on performance concerns during their Week 7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

👉 Dalton Rsiner played 100% of the snaps 👉 Noah Fant took 68% of the offense's snaps 👉 Chase Brown had a big game but was in a rotation with Samaje Perine 👉 DJ Turner played 98% of the snaps at corner 👉 Dax Hill got 100% of the snaps 👉 Barrett Carter played all 57 snaps 👉 Shemar Stewart played 22 snaps in his first game back from injury

-- #CamTaylor-Britt #ZacTaylor #JoeBurrow #DaltonRsiner #DylanFairchild #NoahFant #MikeGesicki #ChaseBrown #SamajePerine #DJTurner #DaxHill #JoshNewton #DJIvey #MarcoWilson #DemetriusKnight #OrenBurks #BarrettCarter #LoganWilson #ShemarStewart #TreyHendrickson #Cincinnati #Pittsburgh #sports

BENGALS FORMER STARTER GERMAINE PRATT ALREADY CUT FROM NEW TEAM

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals' decision to release veteran linebacker Germaine Pratt this offseason has been vindicated after the Las Vegas Raiders cut ties with him due to his lack of travel with the team.

👉 Germaine Pratt was released by the Las Vegas Raiders due to his lack of travel with the team 👉 The Bengals' decision to release Pratt was met with little controversy 👉 The Bengals are getting impressive returns from rookie linebackers Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter 👉 The Raiders are 1-4, making their decision to cut ties with Pratt interesting

-- #PeteCarroll #GermainePratt #ZacTaylor #DemetriusKnight #BarrettCarter #AlGolden #Cincinnati #LasVegas #sports

SURGING LIONS LOOK FOR 4TH STRAIGHT WIN AT SLUMPING BENGALS, WHO ARE HOPING TO STOP 2-GAME SKID

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✍️ The Detroit Lions are set to face the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL matchup, with the Lions looking to extend their winning streak to four games.

👉 The Lions are 3-1 against the spread this season 👉 The Bengals have won 10 of the past 11 meetings between the two teams 👉 Lions running backs have forced 34 missed tackles this season 👉 Bengals defense has missed 46 tackles and allowed 303 yards off missed stops

-- #RockYa-Sin #Ja'MarrChase #JaredGoff #Amon-RaSt.Brown #AidanHutchinson #JackCampbell #KerbyJoseph #JakeBrowning #ChaseBrown #TeeHiggins #TreyHendrickson #DemetriusKnight #GenoStone #JamesonWilliams #Detroit #Cincinnati #Baltimore #Denver #Minnesota #GreenBay #Jacksonville #sports

BENGALS NEWS (9/12): DEMETRIUS KNIGHT’S PROMISING NFL DEBUT

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✍️ Demetrius Knight paid big dividends early.

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BENGALS ROOKIE REPORT: KNIGHT, FAIRCHILD, AND STEWART CONTRIBUTE TO WEEK 1 WIN

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals' 2025 draft picks, including Shemar Stewart, Demetrius Knight, and others, made their NFL debut in Week 1, showing promise and potential for growth.

👉 Shemar Stewart showed promise as a pass rusher, affecting the pocket regularly 👉 Demetrius Knight led the team in solo tackles with 10 and looked excellent as a tackler 👉 Barrett Carter and Dylan Fairchild saw action at linebacker and performed well 👉 William Wagner impressed as a rookie long snapper, making his presence known in punt coverage

-- #ShemarStewart #DemetriusKnight #BarrettCarter #DylanFairchild #JalenRivers #TahjBrooks #WilliamWagner #OrenBurks #Cleveland #sports

BENGALS DEFENDERS LIKE WHAT THEY'RE SEEING FROM DC AL GOLDEN

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✍️ Cincinnati Bengals' rookie linebacker Demetrius Knight praises defensive coordinator Al Golden, comparing him to James Bond, citing his calm and collected demeanor.

👉 Demetrius Knight compares Al Golden to James Bond 👉 Golden is known for his calm and collected demeanor 👉 Golden previously worked at Notre Dame, where he developed one of the nation's top defenses 👉 Golden is tasked with developing the young players on the Bengals' defense

-- #AlGolden #DemetriusKnight #DanHoard #TreyHendrickson #MadsMikkelsen #Cincinnati #NotreDame #sports

BENGALS NEWS (8/16): THE LATEST FROM DUKE TOBIN ON TREY HENDRICKSON

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals' training camp is ongoing, with defensive end Trey Hendrickson's hold-in continuing and rookie Demetrius Knight seeking pass-rushing tips from him.

👉 Trey Hendrickson's hold-in continues at Bengals training camp 👉 Rookie Demetrius Knight seeks pass-rushing tips from Hendrickson 👉 Bengals take on Washington in their next preseason game on Monday

-- #TreyHendrickson #DemetriusKnight #KevinPatra #Cincinnati #Washington #sports

WITH 17 DAYS UNTIL SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL KICKS OFF 2025 SEASON, A LOOK BACK AT NO. 17, XAVIER LEGETTE

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✍️ South Carolina football player Xavier Legette is set to take the field for the first time in the 2025 season, having had a breakout year in 2023.

👉 Legette had a breakout season in 2023, setting multiple records and earning numerous awards. 👉 He caught 71 balls, seven touchdowns, and 1255 yards, making him one of the best receivers in South Carolina football history. 👉 Legette is the only player to tally 175 yards in a single-game on three occasions, and he did so all in the same year. 👉 He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft and is entering his second year in the league.

-- #XavierLegette #DylanThompson #DemetriusKnight #AlshonJeffery #KennyMcKinley #SterlingSharpe #Sidney #Atlanta #Mercedes-BenzStadium #Mullins #SouthCarolina #JacksonvilleState #Charlotte #MississippiState #sports

SOURCE: BENGALS, SHEMAR STEWART UNABLE TO REACH AGREEMENT ON CONTRACT BY REPORT DATE

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✍️ Shemar Stewart and the Cincinnati Bengals failed to reach a contract agreement, with the main issue being a disagreement over language in the contract regarding future guarantees.

👉 Shemar Stewart and the Cincinnati Bengals failed to reach a contract agreement 👉 The main issue is a disagreement over language in the contract regarding future guarantees 👉 The Bengals have reached an agreement with second-round pick Demetrius Knight 👉 Stewart is opposed to a new clause in Knight's contract 👉 The Bengals have not offered Stewart the same signing bonus percentage as Knight

-- #ShemarStewart #DemetriusKnight #JordanSchultz #Cincinnati #sports

REPORT: BENGALS, DEMETRIUS KNIGHT REACH AGREEMENT ON CONTRACT

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals and Demetrius Knight, their second-round pick, have agreed on a 4-year rookie contract with 80% of the signing bonus fully guaranteed.

👉 4-year rookie deal for Demetrius Knight 👉 80% of signing bonus fully guaranteed 👉 First player picked 49th overall with guarantees in year four 👉 Expected to be starting linebacker for the Bengals this season

-- #DemetriusKnight #JordanSchultz #ShemarStewart #Cincinnati #sports

AND THEN THERE WAS ONE: BENGALS AGREE TO HISTORIC ROOKIE CONTRACT WITH 2025 DRAFT PICK

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to a deal with second-round pick Demetrius Knight, but are still negotiating with first-round pick Shemar Stewart, who is seeking a different contract structure.

👉 The Bengals have agreed to a deal with second-round pick Demetrius Knight 👉 Knight's contract is almost 80% fully guaranteed 👉 Shemar Stewart, the team's first-round pick, is still holding out due to contract disagreements 👉 The Bengals want to include a clause that allows them to void future guarantees in Stewart's contract 👉 Stewart is seeking a more traditional contract structure with increasing guarantees

-- #JordanSchultz #KelseyConway #JeremyFowler #TreyHendrickson #DemetriusKnight #ShemarStewart #Cincinnati #sports

RANKING BENGALS' MOST UNDERRATED PLAYERS AHEAD OF TRAINING CAMP

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals are heading into training camp with several roster battles to be decided, including depth roles and 53-man roster spots. The team is looking to find underrated players who can make an impact.

👉 DE Cam Sample is a sleeper rotational standout in 2025 👉 LB Oren Burks is a former third-round pick who can play multiple positions and contribute on special teams 👉 TE Drew Sample is a stellar blocker who makes an impact in ways that don't show up on the stat sheet

-- #MaemaNjongmeta #TreyHendrickson #ShemarStewart #MylesMurphy #GermainePratt #LoganWilson #DemetriusKnight #JoeBurrow #sports

BENGALS ROOKIES COULD RUIN PFF'S 2025 NFL STARTING LINEUP PROJECTIONS

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals' starting lineup projections for the upcoming NFL season show little change from last year, except for possible disruptions at left guard and linebacker by rookies.

👉 Cincinnati Bengals' starting lineup projections show little change from last year 👉 Rookies Cordell Volson and Germaine Pratt may challenge for starting spots at left guard and linebacker 👉 Volson's 59.3 grade last year could lead to him being replaced by Dylan Fairchild 👉 Pratt's request for a trade and lack of attendance at OTAs may pave the way for Demetrius Knight to take over

-- #CordellVolson #GermainePratt #DylanFairchild #DemetriusKnight #LoganWilson #sports

BENGALS' X-FACTOR FOR 2025 NFL SEASON FLYING UNDER THE RADAR

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals are counting on second-year offensive tackle Amarius Mims to make a leap in performance and help improve the team's struggling offensive line.

👉 The Bengals are counting on Amarius Mims to make a second-year leap 👉 The team's offensive line was one of the worst in the league last season 👉 The Bengals are looking to new starters at guard to improve the line 👉 The team is hoping that a new coaching staff will help develop their own draft picks

-- #DemetriusKnight #TreyHendrickson #ShemarStewart #MaxChadwick #DaltonWasserman #LucasPatrick #DylanFairchild #sports

BIGGEST CHANGES FOR MIZZOU OPPONENTS: SOUTH CAROLINA

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✍️ The article discusses the biggest changes on the South Carolina Gamecocks' roster for the upcoming football season, focusing on the losses and additions to the team.

👉 Losses to the NFL draft: Nick Emmanwori, T.J. Sanders, Demetrius Knight, Kyle Kennard, and Tonka Hemingway 👉 Departures: Raheim Sanders and Josh Simon 👉 Additions through the transfer portal: Jaylen Brown, Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, Rahsul Faison, and Shawn Murphy

-- #NickEmmanwori #T.J.Sanders #DemetriusKnight #KyleKennard #TonkaHemingway #RaheimSanders #JoshSimon #JaylenBrown #GabrielBrownlow-Dindy #RahsulFaison #ShawnMurphy #SouthCarolina #CentralArkansas #Louisiana #Seattle #Buffalo #Cincinnati #LosAngeles #LasVegas #Atlanta #TexasA&M #UtahState #Alabama #FloridaState #sports

COULD COLTS INJURY WOES PUSH BENGALS INTO A GERMAINE PRATT TRADE?

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✍️ The Cincinnati Bengals are unlikely to trade Germaine Pratt due to his $8 million cap hit, but a desperate Indianapolis Colts team might consider a deal.

👉 Germaine Pratt has an $8 million cap hit attached to his trade request 👉 The Indianapolis Colts have a connection to the Bengals' former defensive coordinator 👉 The Colts have suffered losses in free agency and have injuries to their linebackers 👉 The Bengals may not be willing to modify the deal to make it more attractive

-- #GermainePratt #LouAnarumo #ZaireFranklin #JaylonCarlies #DemetriusKnight #BarrettCarter #JermaineBurton #Cincinnati #Indianapolis #sports

BIGGEST REMAINING NEEDS FOR THE BUCS GOING INTO THE FINAL DAY OF THE NFL DRAFT

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✍️ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers surprised many with their first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. They then reinforced their secondary by selecting cornerbacks Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish.

👉 The Buccaneers selected wide receiver Emeka Egbuka with their first pick 👉 They reinforced their secondary by selecting cornerbacks Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish 👉 The team still needs to address inside linebacker, outside linebacker, and defensive line positions

-- #EmekaEgbuka #BenjaminMorrison #JacobParrish #JasonLicht #JihaadCampbell #CarsonSchwesinger #DemetriusKnight #SirVoceaDennis #LavonteDavid #BarrettCarter #JeffreyBassa #YayaDiaby #HaasonReddick #ChrisBraswell #BradynSwinson #KyleKennard #WillGholston #GregGaines #TyHamilton #TyRobinson #sports

PFF SEES DAY 2 OF NFL DRAFT AS TIME FOR SAINTS TO ADDRESS UNDERRATED POSITION OF NEED

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✍️ The New Orleans Saints may need to address the linebacker position in the NFL draft, as the current starting duo of Demario Davis and Pete Werner may not be enough to sustain the team's success.

👉 Demario Davis and Pete Werner are the current starting linebackers for the Saints 👉 Demetrius Knight could be a good fit for the Saints in the draft 👉 The Saints may need to draft a linebacker to account for Davis' eventual retirement 👉 Werner's average athleticism and struggles in run defense make him a potential target for competition 👉 Infusing a new linebacker into the fold could put pressure on Werner and provide a plan for after Davis' retirement

-- #DemarioDavis #PeteWerner #DemetriusKnight #WillieGayJr. #DennisAllen #BrandonStaley #NewOrleans #SouthCarolina #sports

COLTS 2025 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT PRIMER: SOUTH CAROLINA LB DEMETRIUS KNIGHT

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✍️ The article previews South Carolina linebacker Demetrius Knight as a potential NFL draft pick for the Indianapolis Colts, highlighting his strengths and fit with the team.

👉 Demetrius Knight is a South Carolina linebacker with a strong college career and NFL draft profile 👉 He has a strong track record against SEC competition, with a high grade from PFF as a run defender and blitzer 👉 He has experience playing special teams and has a high Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of 8.17 👉 The Colts need depth and competition at linebacker, with EJ Speed in Houston and Grant Stuard in Detroit 👉 Knight's versatility and ability to play at the second and third levels could make him a good fit for the Colts

-- #DemetriusKnight #EJSpeed #GrantStuard #JaylonCarlies #ChrisBallard #LanceZierlein #LouAnarumo #SouthCarolina #GeorgiaTech #Charlotte #Houston #Detroit #sports