News digest, Feb. 11

Schedules adjusted
Apparently it's going to get cold this weekend, so cold that several colleges have adjusted their schedules. Here's what we know so far:
* Charleston Southern's home opener vs. Chicago State has been moved to 4 p.m. Friday.
* Limestone's Sunday home game vs. Le Moyne has been moved to part of a noon Saturday doubleheader.
* Newberry's series at Lincoln Memorial will now consist of a 2 p.m. Friday game and a noon Saturday doubleheader.
* South Carolina's Saturday home game against College of Charleston will start at 1 p.m. instead of 4 p.m.
* In a move not related to weather, Clemson's Saturday home game vs. West Virginia will start at 2:30 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. to accommodate fans wanting to attend the Tigers' men's home basketball game at noon.

Tigers, Cougar honored
Clemson catcher Chris Okey and outfielder Steven Duggar and College of Charleston pitcher Bailey Ober are third-team preseason all-American selections by CollegeBaseballDaily.com
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Cougars' Ober won't start vs. USC
College of Charleston standout pitcher Bailey Ober won't get a start in the season-opening weekend series at South Carolina as he recovers from an undisclosed injury suffered in January, coach Monte Lee told The Post & Courier in Charleston. Lee did say Ober might pitch in relief.
Cougars

Speaking of the Cougars ...
CollegeBaseballCentral.com calls College of Charleston one of its mid-major programs to watch this season. Others include Kennesaw State, a rival of USC Upstate in the Atlantic Sun Conference, and the Big South's Liberty, which is coached by former South Carolina assistant Jim Toman.
CofC

A look at the Gamecocks
The State's GoGamecocks.com site has posted a video preview of the USC season with writer Neil White and Gamecocks coach Chad Holbrook.
USC video

Want some baseball?
ESPN has announced its college baseball schedule for its TV and online video platforms. I haven't counted, but they say it's more than 675 games. This includes the SEC Network games announced earlier.
ESPN TV

CBD picks Wofford sixth in SoCon.
CollegeBaseballDaily.com's Southern Conference preview has Wofford sixth, Furman seventh and The Citadel ninth in its projected order of finish.
SoCon CBD

Blue Hose ready to go
Presbyterian has posted its season preview. The Blue Hose open with a home series against Delaware State.
PC

Eagles feeling upbeat
Winthrop has posted an item on the beginning of its fifth season under coach Tom Riginos.
Winthrop

Terriers set promotions
Wofford has announced its promotions and ticket pricing for home games.
Wofford

Polls
D2baseballnews.com1. Tampa. 8. USC Aiken. 9. Lander
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