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Murphy Loses Cameron Clem for Season Opener Against Franklin
The No. 5 Bulldogs will face No. 4 Franklin without one of Western North Carolina’s most productive backs. Blake Davis is the likely replacement after Clem suffered a hamstring injury last week.
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AUG 21, 2026
AUG 21, 2026
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Murphy coach Joseph Watson told the Citizen Times that star running back Cameron Clem will miss the Bulldogs’ season opener against Franklin on Aug. 21 after tweaking his hamstring last week. Murphy enters the game ranked No. 5, while Franklin is ranked No. 4. Clem has been one of Western North Carolina’s top running backs since his freshman season. The Bulldogs will likely turn to Blake Davis in his absence. Davis ran for 740 yards and five touchdowns on 72 carries last season.
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