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head coach dabo swinney says he trying to duplicate last season's success. >> they got a pep in their step. they understand how small of margin error is. we finished number two. we're trying to get to number one, and that's everybody's objective. and nobody, there is no satisfication from this team at all. that's what i like. geoff: wide receiver mike williams participated in all drills yesterday, except being tackled to the ground, as he recovers from a neck injury, and swinney has wide receiver deon cain focusing on issues off the field instead of practicing right now. but swinney says he's pleased with cain's progress since being sent home early from the orange bowl. now to the basketball court as some high school teams look to bring home state trophies this week. wyff news 4 sports director brad fralick has more. here in south carolina. three teams from the upsate will play for state championships this weekend, and for one boys team, it's the first trip to the final in 23 years. the byrnes rebels have been ranked at or near the top of the state rankings all season long. the rebels

but swinney says he's pleased with cain's progress since being bowl. now to the basketball court. as some high school teams look to bring home state trophies this week. wyff news 4 sports director brad fralick has more. brad: it is championship week here in south carolina, 3 teams from the upsate will play for state championships this weekend. for one boys team, it's the first trip to the final in 23 years. the byrnes rebels have been ranked at or near the top of the state rankings all season long, they come into the state title game at 24 and four. they will face irmo in the 4a boys final, a program that has made a habit of winning state championships. rebels coach layne fowler, says he thinks his group is special, >> i've got great kids that i trust. they are seniors, a lot of them. seven of them. we are a veteran team. they have been through tough games. we are excited about playing coach whipple at irmo, they have a really good team, so we will see what happens. brad: a byrnes state since 1990, when the rebels won the 3a state championship, three teams from the upstate will pl

dabo swinney says they will not tackle wles this spring. he also says last year's championship run giving instant motivation to this team. >> they get a pep in their step. i think the biggest thing they all understand, you know, just -- just how small that margin for error is and, you know -- we finished number two. we've been kind of climbing. we're trying to get to number one. that's what everyone's objective is. that's what i like. >> and we'll start to see how much muschallenge muschamp likes the new team. and he might want his team to follow john jones, earning national player of the week honors after penn state literally could note get them out. the first known gamecock to go an entire weekend without making a single out. he reached base all 14 times, 8 for 8 with six walks. he did anything but playing up that huge weekend. >> it feels good. success siding feels -- succeeding feels good. it's over now. enjoy it. move on. gedget raidy for ready for the >> great knowledge and and a great approach. i'm not saying anything about that kid.

ricardo: clemson's appearance in the national championship validated the direction dabo swinney is taking. on the first day of practice, it tebow's when he says his players are hungry for success. -- dabo swinney says his players are hungry for success. >> they understand just how small that margin for error is. we finished number two, we have been climbing and trying to get the number one and that is what everybody's objective is. there is no satisfaction on this team, and that is what i like. ricardo: mike williams will go through all drills, except being tackled to the ground as he campbell not practicing this spring, to concentrate on issues off the field. he said he is making progress. in clemson, ricardo lecompte, wyff news 4 sports. brad: the chicago bears have placed the franchise tag on former gamecock wide receiver alshon jeffrey. with the franchise tag, jeffery is due just under $14.6 million next season. he has until july 15 to reach a multi-year deal with the bears, or he must play next season under the tag. the tigers have an opportunity to knock off a top 5 team on senior n

head coach dabo swinney says he sees the hunger from his players trying to duplicate last season's success. >> they got a pep in their step. they understand how small of margin error is. we finished number two. we're trying to get to number one, and that's everybody's objective. and nobody, there is no satisfication from this team at that's what i like. geoff: clemson will hold a orange and white spring game on april 9, same for the carolina gamecocks who have yet to start spring ball. in the nfl now, the chicago bears have placed the franchise tag on former gamecock wide receiver alshon jeffrey. that tag is used for a player who is getting close to becoming a free agent. it gives the team time to negotiate with the player and try to keep them around. a team only has one franchise tag a year. with the tag, jeffery would get about $14.6 million if he doesn't reach a multi-year deal with the bears by july 15. now to the basketball court, as some high school teams look to bring home state trophies this week. wyff news 4 sports director brad fralick has more. brad: it is championship week here

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swinney says they won't tackle him even though he's been cleared for contact. they giventant motivation. >> they have a little pep in their step. i think the biggest thing is they all unstand just how small that margin of error is, and, you know, again, we finished number 2, we've been kind of climb being, trying to get to number 1 and that's what everybody's objective is and there's no satisfaction on this football team, that's what i like. >> tiger fans probably like to hear that as well. i'm tim hill, that's your it, hope it gets your tuesday off to a good start. >>> eric: still to come: remembering a local hero. how a community is paying tribute to a fallen officer. >> jonathan: and we are waking up with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s, calm conditions, clear skies, like yesterday, back in the 70s this afternoon. >>> rochelle: welcome back to good morning, columbia. thanks for waking up with us, your time is 6:18. >> jonathan: let's take a bite out of your morning menu, sponsored by bojangles'. the community continues to work to recover following octob