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Head coach Dabo Swinney consoles quarterback Cade Klubnik (left), and safety RJ Mickens (right), after Clemson's loss to Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff in Austin, Texas, on Dec. 21, 2024.

Gallery: Tigers fall to Texas in College Football Playoffs

Toby Corriston December 23, 2024

The Clemson Tigers fell to Texas 38–24 in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Here are some of The Tiger's top photos from the game:

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers' loss to Texas at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

‘Grateful’: Swinney’s one-word summary of the 2024 season following playoff loss

Grace O'Donnell, Senior Reporter December 22, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas — The No. 12-seeded Clemson Tigers fell to the No. 5 Texas Longhorns by a score of 38-24 on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Dabo Swinney returned to the College Football Playoffs for the...

Quarterback Cade Klubnik (right) and wide receiver Antonio Williams (left) celebrate as the come off the field following a touchdown during Clemson's matchup against Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff in Austin, Texas, on Dec. 21, 2024.

Halftime musings: Longhorns rushing attack puts Texas comfortably ahead

Griffin Barfield and Grace O'Donnell December 21, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas – It’s halftime at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, and the score stands at 28-10. Read below for an analysis of play so far from The Tiger sports desk: Offense: — Clemson...

The Tigers will face Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Tigers travel to Texas for first CFP game in 4 years

Griffin Barfield and Grace O'Donnell December 21, 2024

Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers have not seen the College Football Playoffs in nearly four years, with their last appearance being a 49-28 loss to Ohio State in the 2021 Sugar Bowl. That same year,...

Clemson picked up its second transfer of the offseason on Thursday afternoon, signing defensive end Will Heldt from Purdue.

From Boilermaker to Tiger: Clemson welcomes defensive transfer Will Heldt

Emersyn Koke, Senior Reporter December 19, 2024

Clemson football and head coach Dabo Swinney have made another move through the transfer portal on Thursday afternoon, this time adding to the defensive roster. From Carmel, Indiana, defensive end Will...

Clemson suffered a heartbreaking 91-88 overtime loss to South Carolina, marking its second straight defeat in Columbia in the Palmetto Series.

Hunter’s heroics fall short in overtime heartbreaker

Kaden Hughes, Contributor December 18, 2024

With 0.3 seconds left in regulation, Chase Hunter banked in a contested 3-pointer to force overtime in one of the most thrilling Palmetto Series matchups in recent memory. Despite Hunter’s heroics...

The Clemson Tigers picked up their first transfer of the offseason, acquiring wide receiver Tristan Smith.

Clemson lands its first major transfer in portal

Griffin Barfield, Sports Editor December 16, 2024

The Clemson Tigers have finally used the transfer portal. Wide receiver Tristan Smith committed to the Tigers on Monday night, announcing his transfer through his Instagram. Smith played for Southeast...

Clemson kicker Nolan Hauser (81) kicked a walk-off 56-yard field goal to win the ACC Championship and send the Tigers into the College Football Playoff.

How Clemson’s worst nightmare put the team into the College Football Playoff

Griffin Barfield, Sports Editor December 8, 2024

Kicking and field goals. Over the last two years, it’s been a love-hate relationship for Clemson football. Since the departure of longtime placekicker B.T. Potter, the trials and tribulations have...

With an ACC Championship win, the Clemson Tigers took the No. 12 seed in the College Football Playoff and will play Texas in the first round.

Clemson takes No. 12 seed in College Football Playoff

Griffin Barfield, Sports Editor December 8, 2024

The Clemson Tigers were announced as the No. 12 seed in the overall College Football Playoff on Sunday afternoon. The team will play the No. 5-seeded Texas Longhorns in the first round. As first-round...

The team's wishes came true, becoming playoff bound after being written off by many on a 9-3 season. Coach Dabo Swinney, however, has never lost faith.

‘I don’t know how to be like everyone else’: Swinney leads his Tigers to ninth ACC Championship

Grace O'Donnell, Senior Reporter December 8, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Another Clemson Championship. For the ninth time in his 16-year tenure at Clemson, Dabo Swinney and company will bring home the conference trophy after defeating the No. 8 Southern...

Bryant Wesco Jr. leads scoring for the Tigers with two touchdowns in the opening half; pictured running into the endzone with teammate Antonio Williams cheering him on in the background.

Halftime musings: Tigers clawing down Mustangs’ playoff hopes

Griffin Barfield and Grace O'Donnell December 7, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s halftime at the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium, and the score stands at 24-7. Below is an analysis of the first 30 minutes from The Tiger sports desk: Offense: —...

Clemson guard Dillon Hunter (2) attempts to dribble past Kentucky defender Lamont Butler (1) in Clemson's win over Kentucky at Littlejohn Coliseum on Dec. 3.

Paws up, paws down: Clemson takes down No. 4 Kentucky

Sarah Pepe, Senior Reporter December 7, 2024

In a nail-biting game, the Clemson men’s basketball team defeated the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats 70-66 on Tuesday night at Littlejohn Coliseum. Here are some takeaways from the game: Paws up: Defensive...

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