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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.
ACC Archive
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![CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers begin training camp Thursday and Kawann Short will be there. Short wants a long-term deal, but won’t hold out and will report to Spartanburg, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Kawann-Short-072516-Getty-115x115.jpg "Panthers Training camp primer: Kawann Short to report, receiver position battle will be competitive")
Panthers Training camp primer: Kawann Short to report, receiver position battle will be competitive
Posted on July 25, 2016 | No CommentsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers begin training camp Thursday and Kawann Short will be there. Short wants a long-term deal, but won’t hold out and will report to Spartanburg, […] -
![DURHAM, N.C. — After years of futility, Duke football is finally relevant in the ACC. Under coach David Cutcliffe, who is entering his ninth season, Duke has undergone a historic […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DukeWallaceWadeStadimPressBox-115x115.jpg "Duke football starting to look like a big-time program")
Duke football starting to look like a big-time program
Posted on April 11, 2016 | No CommentsDURHAM, N.C. — After years of futility, Duke football is finally relevant in the ACC. Under coach David Cutcliffe, who is entering his ninth season, Duke has undergone a historic […] -
![Vernon Adams wanted to prove a point. And it was made. The undersized Oregon quarterback was the best player on the field for the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 17 […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/EastWestShrinelogo-115x115.jpg "East-West Shrine Game observations: Vernon Adams shows NFL potential, WKU receiver Jared Dangerfield impresses")
East-West Shrine Game observations: Vernon Adams shows NFL potential, WKU receiver Jared Dangerfield impresses
Posted on February 18, 2016 | No CommentsVernon Adams wanted to prove a point. And it was made. The undersized Oregon quarterback was the best player on the field for the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 17 […] -
![GREENVILLE, N.C. — Following Saturday’s 19-16 loss to Cincinnati to end East Carolina’s hope of going to a bowl game this year, head coach Ruffin McNeill talked about the team’s […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/RuffinMcNeillPirates-115x115.jpg "ECU coach Ruffin McNeill needs to break trend of losing close games")
ECU coach Ruffin McNeill needs to break trend of losing close games
Posted on November 30, 2015 | No CommentsGREENVILLE, N.C. — Following Saturday’s 19-16 loss to Cincinnati to end East Carolina’s hope of going to a bowl game this year, head coach Ruffin McNeill talked about the team’s […] -
![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. […] -
![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 […] -
![The 2015 Senior Bowl didn’t have a great quarterback, but what it did have were several outstanding running backs and wide receivers and some impressive defensive players. The North team, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SeniorBowlLogo-115x115.jpg "NFL Draft primer: Winners and losers from the 2015 Senior Bowl")
NFL Draft primer: Winners and losers from the 2015 Senior Bowl
Posted on February 16, 2015 | No CommentsThe 2015 Senior Bowl didn’t have a great quarterback, but what it did have were several outstanding running backs and wide receivers and some impressive defensive players. The North team, […]