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CLEMSON, S.C. -- Clemsons mission this week: Hang on to passes and eliminate the drops.The usually sure-handed receivers for the fifth-ranked Tigers (2-0) have played like theres grease on their hands. The group had eight drops in a way-too-close 30-24 win over Troy last week and they want to turn things around against South Carolina State (0-2) on Saturday.The problem is not with just one or two players, its across the board for Clemsons receivers. Usually reliable wideouts including Artavis Scott, Hunter Renfrow, Mike Williams and Deon Cain all have dropped catchable balls the first two weeks.Receivers coach Jeff Scott counted eight drops against Troy.Thats enough for a whole season, he said.Coach Dabo Swinney, Clemsons former receivers coach, spent time this week working with receivers to sure up their technique and early season confidence.Swinney said he felt like he needed to get in there with receivers coach Jeff Scott and get back to some of the things we needed to do just from a drill standpoint and creating the eye intensity that it takes and the confidence.Even with more drops, dont expect the FCS Bulldogs to make this one tight -- Clemson has won its three matchups with South Carolina State by a combined 179-20 score. Still, Swinney and the receivers are thinking down the road for when the Atlantic Coast Conference season begins.Clemsons receiving rotation took a hit this week with Renfrows broken hand suffered when he caught a TD against Troy. Renfrow had been the Tigers touchdown maker with TD catches in four consecutive games.Cain and Ray-Ray McCloud will see extra action with Renfrow, expected to miss four games, on the sidelines.Swinney liked what he saw this week. There is a lot of pride in that group and nobody needs to tell them they need to do a better job, Swinney said.---Some things to watch when South Carolina State plays No. 5 Clemson:POSITIVE WATSON: Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson apologized to fans for the negative energy he showed that he believed impacted the team in a 30-24 win over Troy last Saturday. Watson says hell be refocused on the positives of his college career and channel that into better performances. Watson, who entered the season as a Heisman Trophy favorite, has thrown four TDs with three interceptions so far this season.FACING CLEMSON: South Carolina State coach Buddy Pough said facing the Tigers might be more difficult with Clemsons stodgy play on offense so far. Pough said Clemson will likely be more focused to fix the problems it has endured this year. Well have our work cut out for us this coming Saturday, he said.CLEMSON VS. THE FCS: The Tigers come into this one with a 30-0 mark against programs in the Football Championship Subdivision, formerly known as Division I-AA. Clemsons average margin of victory in those games has been 40-7. 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The rookies best save came with 2:17 left in the third period when he denied former Wild forward Matt Cullen from just outside of the crease on the right side.Former England coach Steve McNamara is joining the Warriors on a two-year contract as one of the NRL clubs three assistants.The Yorkshireman, an assistant at the Sydney Roosters for the past three seasons, will link up with new coach Stephen Kearney.Former Kiwis coach Kearneys other assistants are the man he replaced in the top job, Andrew McFadden, and club legend Stacey Jones.Apart from guiding England for five years, McNamara was also coach of Bradford in the Super League.Now Im really excited about this next step in my coaching career, coming to Auckland and working with Stephen and a great coaching group, the 45-year-old said.I have the greatest admiration for Stephen from the days when we were opposing coaches of our national teams.Kearney said he couldnt be happieer to secure McNamara.ddddddddddddWhile Steve and I were adversaries in our roles with our national teams, we formed a great relationship, he said.He brings qualities that will give us a really strong and experienced coaching group as we look ahead to take the Warriors to the level we collectively expect of this club.STEVE McNAMARA CAREER:Born: September 18, 1971, HullCoaching career:* Club - Bradford 2006-10, Sydney Roosters assistant 2014-16* International - Great Britain assistant 2007, England assistant 2008-09, England 2010-15Playing career:* Hull FC 1989-96, Bradford 1996-2000, Wakefield 2000, Huddersfield 2001-03* Great Britain 1992-99 ' ' '