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Cameron Clem will miss season opener for Murphy football against Franklin

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 11:45 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Cameron Clem will miss season opener for Murphy football against Franklin
Summary

Murphy football's star running back Cameron Clem will not play in the season opener against Franklin on August 21 due to a hamstring injury. Clem tweaked his hamstring last week, a significant loss for the No. 5 Bulldogs as they face off against their highly-ranked rival, No. 4 Franklin. Last season, Clem emerged as a leading player, rushing for 1,831 yards and scoring 30 touchdowns. In his absence, Blake Davis is expected to take over as the starting running back, having contributed 740 rushing yards and five touchdowns in the previous season.

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  • •Cameron Clem will miss the opener against Franklin due to a hamstring injury.
  • •Clem's injury comes after a standout season as Murphy's leading rusher.
  • •Blake Davis is expected to step up as the starting running back.
  • •The game is critical for both teams, ranked No. 5 and No. 4 in the state.
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  • 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Murphy football's Cameron Clem will miss season opener vs. Franklin with hamstring injury
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Murphy football coach Joseph Watson told the Citizen Times that running back Cameron Clem will its season opener vs. Franklin with a hamstring injury.

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