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Behind Enemy Bylines: Louisville

Cole Little, Senior Staff Writer • September 11, 2017

Tiger Sports (TS): Since Louisville lost last year's clash with Clemson in heartbreaking fashion, do you think that there will be added motivation for the Cardinals this time around? Dalton Ray...

Clemson holds off Auburn: Leans on Bryant, defense

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor • September 11, 2017

The old adage is that defense wins championships, but it can also win regular season games, too. Clemson played Auburn at Death Valley for Part Two of the home-home series and made a strong statement for...

Impact players Week 1: Offensive newcomers shine in season opener

Cole Little, Senior Staff Writer • September 4, 2017

This time last year, the Clemson Tigers had strength and momentum in numbers. More specifically, they boasted strength key cogs returning on offense, leading the Tigers on a second consecutive charge...

Clemson impressive in season opener

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor • September 4, 2017

A Mid-American Conference team facing the FBS 2016 National Champions at home is not a recipe for success. Kent State did the best they could. The Golden Flashes used a playbook similar to that of Georgia...

Behind Enemy Bylines: Auburn

Colin Halm Asst. Sports Editor • September 4, 2017

Clemson will play Auburn for the second straight year in the home-home series. Both teams won their first games with shiny new quarterbacks and unproven players on both sides of the ball. I had a chance...

NFL Mock Draft: The Year of the Defensive Backs

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor • April 17, 2017

The Browns should take the best player available, no questions asked. It so happens that the best player available is not a quarterback, but they can, and should, address that position later. Garrett...

Spring Game gives clues about future of Clemson football

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor • April 10, 2017

A record 60,000 were reported in attendance for Clemson’s Spring Game this past Saturday. It was a special day in April, not only because it was a glimpse into the progression of the new Tigers’...

Quarterback Battle: Swinney, coaches looking for starting quarterback to replace Deshaun Watson

Sophia Radebaugh, Social Media Director • April 10, 2017

The biggest obstacle for Tiger football started the moment the clock hit 0:00 in Tampa, in expectation of Deshaun Watson’s decision to enter the 2017 NFL Draft three short months after winning the...

Predicting Deshaun Watson’s Draft status

Colin Hal, Asst. Sports Editor • April 3, 2017

Watson’s record as a starter was 33-3. He lost fewer games in three years than 30 NFL teams in the 2016 season alone. Only the Cowboys and Patriots lost three games or less. The fact of the...

Former Tiger offensive stars perform at NFL Combine, look to impress teams

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor • March 6, 2017

The Clemson Tigers sent multiple players to Indianapolis over the weekend to compete in the NFL Combine — a gauntlet of physical and mental tests that attempt to shed light on a player’s...

Feaster, Carter looking to have breakout year: New players have opportunity to fill roles left vacant by NFL Draft

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor • February 13, 2017

Every year it seems like the Clemson football team has to completely rebuild on one side of the ball. The defense has spent the last few years on the unfortunate side of that rebuilding process. Defensive...

Early NFL Draft Predictions: Ten Tigers are likely to enter the NFL this year

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor • February 6, 2017

The football off-season can be long and arduous. It lasts from the middle of February to the end of August, but there are events dotted throughout to keep even the most hardcore fan’s appetite whetted....