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Political football: USC game still in limbo

The Post and Courier | October 6, 2016

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COLUMBIA — Hurricane Matthew’s severe winds have disrupted much of South Carolina with a coastal evacuation, but the fierce storm has not blown away the state’s major college football game this weekend.

The University of South Carolina is still set to play the University of Georgia as scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at William-Brice Stadium — against the wishes of Gov. Nikki Haley.

Gov. Nikki Haley announces that she plans to call for the evacuation of about 1 million people from South Carolinau2019s coast as Hurricane Matthew threatens on Tuesday.
Gov. Nikki Haley announces that she plans to call for the evacuation of about 1 million people from South Carolina’s coast as Hurricane Matthew threatens on Tuesday.

The school was expected to announce a decision about the game on Thursday but didn’t.

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