LIVE from Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS - Huggins Announcement

[Hale McGranahan]

Just walked into the building and I've already spotted Marion Hobby. I saw the Tigers' defensive ends coach in one hall, before I turned off on another to head to the auditorium.

10:42-Set up and ready to roll in the auditorium. Not much action to speak, just a few other reporters in here. There's a table with three chairs on the stage.

10:46-Cheerleaders and other athletes have been asked to leave class for the auditorium with an announcement over the PA.

10:49-The students are filing into the auditorium.

10:50-No sign of Huggins yet, but the auditorium is filling up pretty quickly.

10:53-Looks like most, if not all, of the students who were summoned to the auditorium have arrived. We're getting close.

10:55-OW head coach Tommy Brown is in the room. We're getting closer.

10:56-Brown places a Clemson hat and Georgia hat on the table.

10:58-Appears that most of the dignitaries from the school have arrived.

11:01-Huggins is in the auditorium, receivers a cheer from the students.

11:02-Huggins is sitting down at the table with his parents and coach Brown.

11:02-Brown is speaking.

11:03-Brown passes the mic to Huggins and his parents.

11:03-"It's a pretty good morning for me, I guess," Huggins said, goes on to thank God, his parents, his mentor, coach Brown, family, teammates and coaches.

"I'm very appreciative."

11:04-Huggins thanks the colleges and mentions that he's looking forward to starting his career at Clemson.

The Tiger hat is on.

11:04-Lots of cheers in the auditorium.

Huggins to Clemson.