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Swinney recalls offering Virginia head coach Tony Elliot an assistant coaching position years ago, saying “That was honestly one of the coolest moments I’ve had as a coach was being able to sit at the kitchen counter, me and Kath and Tony and Tamika. And he had no idea that I was going to offer him a job.”

Swinney and Elliott: From coach to colleague to rival

Jose Zarraluqui, Senior Reporter October 19, 2024

The Clemson Tigers (5-1, 4-0 ACC) return to Death Valley today with a matchup against the Virginia Cavaliers (4-2, 2-1 ACC). The Tigers look to continue their success after a dominating 49-14 win over...

In an overtime thriller versus the Baltimore Ravens, Higgins found the end zone for the first time this season, not once but twice.

Tigers in the NFL: Weeks 5-6

Cole Warms, Contributor October 17, 2024

The NFL season is heating up after six weeks, and former Clemson Tigers are continuing to establish themselves as premier playmakers throughout the league. Below are three standout alumni performances...

Williams was a diamond in the rough in his first season but has shown improvement during his time with the Tigers.

Swinney gives Williams his flowers: ‘This kid has put the work in’

Jose Zarraluqui, Senior Reporter October 11, 2024

Last weekend saw the No. 10 Clemson Tigers earn a historic road win over the Florida State Seminoles thanks to their stout defense and electric offense. Now, with three conference rivals turned into...

Florida State fans overwhelmingly agreed that the game went roughly as they expected.

‘It seems to be the whole team’: Florida State students react to Clemson loss

Sarah Pepe, Senior Reporter October 8, 2024

Clemson defeated Florida State 29-13 on the road on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. The Tiger met with Florida State students before, during and after the game to get their thoughts on their team against...

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney became the all-time winningest head coach in ACC history on Saturday night following the Tigers' win over Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Swinney acknowledges historic ACC win: ‘There ain’t nobody better than Bobby Bowden’

Griffin Barfield, Asst. Sports Editor October 7, 2024

Head coach Dabo Swinney is undoubtedly one of the most influential collegiate coaches of the century. This week, he added yet another accolade to his resume. Following Clemson’s win on Saturday night...

Cade Klubnik sits under center with Phil Mafah lined up outside against the Florida State Seminoles on Oct. 5.

First down frenzy: No. 15 Clemson exhausts Florida State

Grace O'Donnell, Sports Editor October 5, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The No. 15 Clemson Tigers disposed of the Florida State Seminoles by a convincing score of 29-13 to continue their undefeated ACC campaign. This victory now makes it a decade since...

Double coverage? No problem: Antonio Williams caught the pass from Klubnik, knocked No. 12 into No. 23, and ran into the end zone for the second-longest touchdown reception of his career. His longest was two years ago in Doak Campbell, a 59-yarder from DJ Uiagalelei.

Halftime musings: No. 15 Clemson continues to dominate on both sides of the ball against Florida State

Grace O'Donnell and Griffin Barfield October 5, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — At halftime, the No. 15 Clemson Tigers lead the Florida State Seminoles 23 - 7. Below is an analysis of play so far, with a fresh 30 minutes on the clock ahead: Offense: – Clemson...

The main two targets for the Pac-12 would likely be Stanford and California, as they are former conference members with success across several sports as the teams combined for 29 total Pac-12 championships.

Future implications of Pac(c)-12 expansion

Luke Beard, Asst. Sports Editor October 3, 2024

With the continuous realignment of conferences across college sports, the current situation of rebuilding the Pac-12 could cause significant changes to the ACC. The Pac-12 was most affected by conference...

Head coach Dabo Swinney speaks at a press conference prior to the first spring practice for the Clemson football team on Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Swinney and the Seminoles

Toby Corriston, Asst. Photo Editor October 3, 2024

As lawsuits and hurricanes swirl off the field, the upcoming Tigers versus Seminoles matchup will be a storm of its own as two of the ACC’s biggest rivals collide in a storied battle. This rivalry...

Klubnik rushes into the end zone to open scoring in the Tigers' matchup against Stanford on Sept. 28.

From ‘bench him!’ to Heisman: Klubnik’s banner year

Griffin Barfield, Asst. Sports Editor October 3, 2024

After Clemson’s opening loss to Georgia, there was a sense of impatience and uncertainty for the man behind center. Time seemed to be running out for junior quarterback Cade Klubnik, who finished...

Patt-Henry (11) scored his first collegiate touchdown against Stanford on Saturday.

‘There’s no greater motivator than the sideline’: Olsen Patt-Henry’s jump up the roster

Kelly Kaelblein, Asst. Sports Editor October 3, 2024

Clemson’s 40-14 win over the Stanford Cardinal last weekend punctuated yet another milestone this season. In their last three contests, the Tigers have outscored their opponents by almost 100 points,...

Junior quarterback Cade Klubnik faced plenty of offseason scrutiny but has not let outside noise affect his performance.

Cohesion vs. chaos: No. 15 Clemson set to take on struggling Florida State

Grace O'Donnell, Sports Editor October 3, 2024

Clemson football has a long history of respecting their opponents post-game, win or lose. Florida State, based on comments from previous players, does not. Last season, former Seminole quarterback Jordan...

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