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No. 2 Clemson Tigers defeat Buckeyes in Fiesta Bowl, look to rematch Alabama in National Championship

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor December 31, 2016

When the going gets tough, the Tigers get going. In a stunning turn of events, the No. 2 Tigers pulled off a 31-0 shutout of Urban Meyer’s Buckeyes in Glendale, Arizona. The win gives the Tigers...

Mackensie Alexander (2) is in his first year with the Vikings. 

Tigers in the NFL: Solid Orange Sundays

Thomas Marshall, Contributor December 5, 2016

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the playoff push. The National Football League’s (NFL) playoffs start on January 7, 2017. With a little over a month away from the playoffs, teams...

“All In” — More Than Just A Slogan: Clemson Looks for Second Consecutive Playoff Berth

Thomas Marshall, Columnist November 21, 2016

We are about three weeks away from the last College Football Playoff rankings coming out. The playoffs are upon us and there is the chaos of college football has just gotten underway. Last week three out...

Young stars making plays for Tiger Defense

Cole Little, Senior Staff Writer November 21, 2016

The fourth-ranked Clemson Tigers are officially ACC Atlantic Division champions and will play for the ACC crown in Orlando two weeks from now. Thanks to Saturday’s victory over the Wake Forest...

Clemson Rebounds Against Wake Forest: Tigers defeat Demon Deacons 35-13 to Clinch ACC Atlantic

Allison Daniel, Sports Editor November 20, 2016

After their first regular season loss in more than a year last week against Pitt, the Clemson Tigers travelled to Winston-Salem to take on Wake Forest. The game was a must-win for the Tigers in a multitude...

Pitt stuns Clemson, hands them first loss of season: Tigers' unbeaten streak ends and dampens playoff hopes

Pitt stuns Clemson, hands them first loss of season: Tigers’ unbeaten streak ends and dampens playoff hopes

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor November 14, 2016

The main difference between the best teams and the very good teams is a simple one: endurance. The best teams have the endurance to win no matter what. They use their very last reserves of energy to make...

Shaking up the playoff picture: Three top four losses leave playoff rankings jumbled

Allison Daniel, Sports Editor November 14, 2016

It was a wild weekend for college football, and one the College Football Playoff committee will have to contend with come Tuesday evening. Going into the weekend, the playoff picture looked pretty stable...

ACC Power Rankings Week 9

Cole Little, Senior Staff Writer October 28, 2016

There were only four games on the ACC slate last week, but they all were rife with divisional race implications. The home stretch of the regular season is nearly here, and the ACC is still highly competitive,...

ACC Showdown: Clemson vs. Florida State

ACC Showdown: Clemson vs. Florida State

Allison Daniel, Sports Editor October 24, 2016

Clemson is in control of its destiny in the College Football Playoff, but the road is not going to be easy. While Louisville has been the toughest opponent for the Tigers so far, the NC State game proved...

Marcus Edmond (29) and Cordrea Tankersley (25) celebrate after a play during a game in Death Valley. 

Total Team Effort: Standing Out on a Talented Team

Cole Little, Senior Staff Writer October 24, 2016

Cliché as it might sound; it took a total team effort for the Clemson Tigers to eke out a victory over the North Carolina State Wolfpack on October 15.  A multitude of players contributed in...

Clemson Impact Players: Young Players Leaving Their Mark

Cole Little, Senior Staff Writer October 14, 2016

The Clemson Tigers have been clicking on all cylinders as of late on offense and have also experienced their fair share of success on the defensive end. Although the usual suspects have been the driving...

Former Clemson coach Tommy Bowden was instrumental in setting up the success of the Tigers.

Coaching Spotlight: Tommy Bowden

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor October 14, 2016

Born on July 10, 1954, young Tommy was destined to be involved in the game of football. His father, Bobby Bowden, was a legendary coach at Florida State University and his brother, Terry Bowden, currently...

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