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Impact Players: Stars shine in Clemson’s latest game

Cole Little, Senior Staff Writer • September 19, 2016

The 2016 Clemson Tigers are teeming with talent. Of course, the notable names are the driving forces of the team, but the impact players who do not receive quite as much publicity are, in some ways, just...

A Birthday Toast to Howard’s Rock: Clemson’s Iconic Rock Turns 50 Years Old This Month

Austin Hays, Contributor • September 19, 2016

It’s older than Dabo Swinney, tougher than a Brett Venables defense, and iconic as Bowman Field. Howard’s Rock--that majestic mineral, the cornerstone of Memorial Stadium--is celebrating its...

Family, Friends and Football: Family Weekend Reunites Generations of Clemson Football Fans

Thomas Marshall, Columnist • September 19, 2016

If you’re new to Clemson University, you may not know much about the rich history of Clemson football. From the great coach Walter Riggs all the way to Danny Ford, Hoomer Jordan, Brian Dawkins, Levon...

Tigers in the NFL: Solid Orange Sundays

Thomas Marshall, Contributor • September 12, 2016

Call your mother. Call your father. Call your priest, and tell him or her to end the service early. It’s back. NFL football is officially back. Actually, NFL football officially started on Thursday...

Tigers Survive: Clemson has close call against Troy Trojans, win 30-24

Allison Daniel, Sports Editor • September 12, 2016

Clemson got more than they bargained for on Saturday when they squared off against Troy in the first home game of the 2016 football season. While the pregame showed how excited the fans were to have the...

Deshaun Watson Needs to Prove His Leadership Abilities

Torez Corry, Columnist • September 12, 2016

Clemson being in a nail-biter game against a cupcake team like Troy is very disappointing, and watching the Clemson offense struggle is even more disappointing. However, what is the most shocking is Deshaun...

ACC Power Rankings- Week 1

Cole Little, Senior Staff Writer • September 5, 2016

Atlantic Division 1.Clemson Tigers – 11-1 overall (7-1 ACC)Aside from a Thursday night road loss at the hands of the Yellow Jackets, you can expect the Tigers to play flawlessly on their way...

The Most Exciting 25 Seconds in College Football: An Open Letter to the Hill

Thomas Marshall, Columnist • September 5, 2016

It's love or hate. It's the best and the worst. It's an experience, some say. It’s the hill that commences the best entrance in college football history. We all know why it’s “the...

Clemson Defeats Auburn to Open Season

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor • September 5, 2016

The Clemson Tigers probably couldn’t have made that game any closer if they had tried. Clemson won 19-13, but it could have easily been counted as a loss.On a 4th-and-4 with 40 seconds left deep...

Veteran Leadership Key for Clemson’s Championship Hopes

Torez Corry, Columnist • September 5, 2016

One thing that Vegas takes into account when making odds on National Championships is the quality and quantity of the returning starters. With a good offensive line and returning starters, you are almost...

Clash of the Tigers: Clemson faces Auburn in Week One of College Football

Allison Daniel, Sports Editor • August 29, 2016

Week one of college football in 2016 is looking like one for the history books, featuring high caliber matchups which fans wouldn’t normally see until much later in the season. One of those...

Rebuilding the Defense … Again

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor • August 29, 2016

For the second year in a row, Clemson has lost a significant portion of its starting defense. Brent Venables had quite the challenge to rework the front seven for the 2015 season, but now the secondary...