The ESPYs -- sports version of the “Oscars" -- will be presented Wednesday night starting at 8 p.m. on ABC and will feature several South Carolina athletes and teams. Peyton Manning, a two-time Super Bowl champ who was given the ESPY Icon Award in 2016, is the master of ceremonies. Five S.C. connections to watch:
1. Team of the year
Clemson’s national championship football team and the South Carolina women’s basketball national championship team are among the seven nominees.
2. What an upset
Clemson football also was nominated in the “Best Upset” category. The Tigers defeated defending champion Alabama for the title with a 35-31 win January 9 at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium.