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Watson makes most of opportunity in Clemson debut

Gainesville grad throws TD pass against UGA on first drive of college career

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) smiles while several of his teammates celebrate his touchdown pass to Charone Peake against Georgia on Saturday in Athens. - photo by Jared Putnam

Deshaun3 — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) smiles while several of his teammates celebrate his touchdown pass to Charone Peake against Georgia on Saturday in Athens. - photo by Jared Putnam

Clark Leonard

Updated: Aug 31, 2014, 4:50 AM

Published: Aug 31, 2014, 5:01 AM

ATHENS — Deshaun Watson didn't know when his moment was coming. That didn't stop him from making the most of it. The Clemson freshman backup quarterback and Gainesville High product threw a touchdown pass on his first drive in a 45-21 loss to Georgia on Saturday night.

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Bond conditions revised for Gainesville High grad A.J. Johnson in Tennessee rape case

Former Tennessee LB charged in Knoxville case

A.J. Johnson

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Times staff reports

Updated: Aug 10, 2017, 8:03 PM

Published: Aug 10, 2017, 8:10 PM

Former Tennessee linebacker and Gainesville High graduate A.J. Johnson has a curfew and must abstain from alcohol as part of the modifications to his bond conditions while he awaits an aggravated rape trial. The changes come after Johnson’s DUI arrest last month. Under the modifications agreed to on Thursday, Johnson will be supervised by a pretrial release officer and must submit to drug screens upon request.

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