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National Championship storylines to follow

Ryan Donahue, Asst. Sports Editor • January 4, 2019

After nearly five months of football played between 130 Division 1 football programs, 39 bowl games and thousands of points scored, the College Football season will come to an end on Jan. 7 in Santa Clara,...

Tigers take care of Irish in Dallas

Clayton Crowley, Sports Editor • December 29, 2018

The Clemson Tigers defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Semifinal on Saturday 30-3. After winning the toss, Clemson decided to defer and give Notre Dame the first offensive...

Three Keys for the Tigers against the Fighting Irish

Clayton Crowley, Sports Editor • December 29, 2018

In advance of Clemson’s matchup with Notre Dame in the College Football Semifinal, here are three keys that should give the Tigers an advantage in the Cotton Bowl. 1. Contain the edgeNotre Dame...

Cotton Bowl Gameday preview: what to expect from Notre Dame

Colin Halm, Sports Reporter • December 29, 2018

Some surprising news came down the pipeline early Friday morning: star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence would not play in the Cotton Bowl due to a failed drug test. This weakens what is thought to be the...

Three Tigers out for Cotton Bowl after failed drug tests

Clayton Crowley, Sports Editor • December 27, 2018

Three Clemson football players, defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, tight end Brandon Galloway and offensive lineman Zach Giella, have been suspended from the College Football Playoff Semifinal on Saturday...

Kelly Bryant announces transfer to Missouri

Dawson Green, Senior Sports Reporter • December 9, 2018

Two months after leaving the Clemson football program seeking to transfer, Kelly Bryant has decided to remain a Tiger. He will not be a Clemson Tiger, but, instead, a Missouri Tiger. Bryant will trade...

ACC Championship analysis: paws up paws down

Clayton Crowley, Asst. Sports Editor • December 4, 2018

Paws Up: Travis EtienneMost people probably expected Clemson to move the ball against Pitt, but how many people would have predicted a 75-yard touchdown run on the first play of the game?On Saturday, Travis...

The Clemson Sports Notebook: Week of Dec. 3-Dec. 9

Brandon Stockdale, Senior Sports Reporter • December 3, 2018

FOOTBALL What has happened: Clemson won their fourth consecutive ACC Championship title over Pittsburgh, 42-10 as Travis Etienne scored a touchdown on the first play of the game and the defense held the...

Who’s in? College Football Playoff Committee releases four-team field

Ryan Donahue, Asst. Sports Editor • December 2, 2018

It’s that time of the year again in the world of college football. With conference championship week in the books, the buzz all around the nation surrounds one question: Who’s...

ACC Championship Recap: Tigers poached Panthers

Clayton Crowley, Asst. Sports Editor • December 1, 2018

The Clemson Tigers defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday in the ACC Championship 42-10. This marked the Tigers' fourth straight ACC Championship and 24th overall. Travis Etienne began the...

College Football Pick’ems: Championship Weekend

Brandon Stockdale, Senior Sports Reporter • November 30, 2018

No. 2 Clemson vs. Pittsburgh - ACC Championship, Charlotte Clemson has a chance to do something that hasn’t been done in the history of ACC football: win four consecutive conference titles. They...

ACC Championship Preview: Tigers match with Panthers for first time since upset loss

Dawson Green, Senior Sports Reporter • November 30, 2018

The Clemson Tigers and the Pittsburgh Panthers will meet in the Dr. Pepper ACC Championship game in a rematch of the Tigers’ only loss from their national championship season in 2016. Clemson comes...