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About Ron Clements
Ron is a Wisconsin native, former Marine, Summa Cum Laude graduate of East Carolina University and a working sports journalist since 1999. He has covered the NFL since 2009, including Super Bowl XLV and three years as a St. Louis Rams beat reporter. He currently works for Perform Media, the parent company of Sporting News.
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![CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In their first season playing football as an FBS program, the Charlotte 49ers knew wins would be hard to come by. Charlotte jumped into the deep end […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CharlotteCUSASeason-115x115.jpg "Charlotte going through growing pains of building an FBS program from scratch")
Charlotte going through growing pains of building an FBS program from scratch
Posted on October 29, 2015 | No CommentsCHARLOTTE, N.C. – In their first season playing football as an FBS program, the Charlotte 49ers knew wins would be hard to come by. Charlotte jumped into the deep end […] -
![MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Alabama A&M football coach James Spady was looking forward to the challenge of playing the No. 1 FCS team in the country. Coastal Carolina kept its record […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/AlabamaAMLogo-115x115.png "Alabama A&M travels into Hurricane Joaquin, can’t escape bad weather")
Alabama A&M travels into Hurricane Joaquin, can’t escape bad weather
Posted on October 5, 2015 | No CommentsMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Alabama A&M football coach James Spady was looking forward to the challenge of playing the No. 1 FCS team in the country. Coastal Carolina kept its record […] -
![Does Sterling Sharpe belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Yes, and there shouldn’t even be any doubt about it. The former Green Bay Packers receiver was the first […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sterling-Sharpe1-Getty-115x115.jpg "Sterling Sharpe unquestionably deserves to be in the Hall of Fame")
Sterling Sharpe unquestionably deserves to be in the Hall of Fame
Posted on September 28, 2015 | No CommentsDoes Sterling Sharpe belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Yes, and there shouldn’t even be any doubt about it. The former Green Bay Packers receiver was the first […] -
![CHARLOTTE, N.C. – When Kurt Coleman signed with the Carolina Panthers as a free agent in March, he wanted to earn a starting position. A seventh-round pick by the Philadelphia […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KurtColeman-CarolinaHuddle-115x115.jpg "Kurt Coleman has been impressing during Panthers preseason")
Kurt Coleman has been impressing during Panthers preseason
Posted on August 25, 2015 | No CommentsCHARLOTTE, N.C. – When Kurt Coleman signed with the Carolina Panthers as a free agent in March, he wanted to earn a starting position. A seventh-round pick by the Philadelphia […] -
![One thing lacking as we enter the 2015 college football season is a player people love to hate. The last three seasons gave us lightning rod players like former Texas […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/HeismanTrophy-115x115.jpg "List of 2015 Heisman Trophy candidates is a group of choir boys")
List of 2015 Heisman Trophy candidates is a group of choir boys
Posted on August 17, 2015 | No CommentsOne thing lacking as we enter the 2015 college football season is a player people love to hate. The last three seasons gave us lightning rod players like former Texas […] -
![If one goes by preseason rankings as a predictor for who will play for the national championship, defending champion Ohio State will be playing TCU for the title on Jan. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CFBPlayoffLogoBall-115x115.jpg "Who are the favorites for the College Football Playoff? Depends on who you ask")
Who are the favorites for the College Football Playoff? Depends on who you ask
Posted on August 12, 2015 | No CommentsIf one goes by preseason rankings as a predictor for who will play for the national championship, defending champion Ohio State will be playing TCU for the title on Jan. […] -
![SPARTANBURG, S.C. – When Isaac Bruce announced his retirement in 2010, the former St. Louis Rams receiver was asked to name the most memorable catch of his career. His answer: […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/RickyProehlPanthersCrop-115x115.jpg "Ricky Proehl brings championship appeal to Panthers receiving corps")
Ricky Proehl brings championship appeal to Panthers receiving corps
Posted on August 12, 2015 | No CommentsSPARTANBURG, S.C. – When Isaac Bruce announced his retirement in 2010, the former St. Louis Rams receiver was asked to name the most memorable catch of his career. His answer: […] -
![The Pac-12 gets it. The Big Ten and Big 12 are getting it. The SEC doesn’t seem to care. When the Pac-12 expanded to 12 teams in 2011, the conference […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/BigTenLogo-115x115.jpg "Big Ten’s move to eliminate FCS foes should be model for all FBS schools")
Big Ten’s move to eliminate FCS foes should be model for all FBS schools
Posted on August 12, 2015 | No CommentsThe Pac-12 gets it. The Big Ten and Big 12 are getting it. The SEC doesn’t seem to care. When the Pac-12 expanded to 12 teams in 2011, the conference […] -
![It’s no secret. In fact, it’s a generally accepted truth. College football is a training ground for the NFL. More than any of the major sports leagues in the United […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/LesMiles-Getty-115x115.jpg "College coaches admit their job is to prepare players for the NFL")
College coaches admit their job is to prepare players for the NFL
Posted on August 10, 2015 | No CommentsIt’s no secret. In fact, it’s a generally accepted truth. College football is a training ground for the NFL. More than any of the major sports leagues in the United […] -
![Ohio State won the inaugural College Football Playoff national championship last season. With the majority of their team returning, the Buckeyes are prohibitive favorites to repeat. Ohio State brings back […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Buckeyes-081015-Getty-115x115.jpg "Ohio State favorite to repeat, but there’s plenty of buzz throughout the Big Ten")
Ohio State favorite to repeat, but there’s plenty of buzz throughout the Big Ten
Posted on August 10, 2015 | No CommentsOhio State won the inaugural College Football Playoff national championship last season. With the majority of their team returning, the Buckeyes are prohibitive favorites to repeat. Ohio State brings back […]