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When looking at the hard numbers comparing last season and the current one, Klubnik's progress is undeniable.

Halfway there, no longer living on a prayer: Clemson football midway through the season

Grace O’Donnell, Sports Editor • October 24, 2024

The No. 9 Clemson Tigers are on a hot streak, and with Texas-born quarterback Cade Klubnik under center, they have no plans of cooling down. Heading into Week 9 last year, the Tigers had all four of the...

Against Virginia, offensive coordinator Garrett Riley incorporated the spread offense concept by creating favorable matchups in open space. Pictured is receiver Antonio Williams (0) blocking for Troy Stellato to run through.

Paws up, paws down: Clemson routes Virginia in Tony Elliot’s homecoming

Jose Zarraluqui, Senior Reporter • October 22, 2024

On Saturday afternoon, the then-No. 10 Clemson Tigers took down the Virginia Cavaliers, 48-31. After falling behind 10-3 in the opening quarter, the Tigers found their rhythm and scored 35 unanswered points....

Tré Williams (8) celebrates after recovering a fumble against UVA; running backs coach C.J. Spiller cheers him on from the sidelines.

Swinney, Spiller rout the Cavaliers for fifth consecutive ACC victory

Grace O’Donnell, Sports Editor • October 19, 2024

The No. 10 Clemson Tigers put on a show in Death Valley this afternoon, defeating the Virginia Cavaliers 48-31. The nostalgia factor of today’s matchup was off the charts, thanks to the induction of...

Peter Woods has had a successful game after sitting out due to injury against NC State and Stanford- he has four solo tackles, including one for loss in the first half alone.

Halftime musings: Elliott and Swinney’s reunion off to an exciting start

Grace O’Donnell and Jose Zarraluqui • October 19, 2024

On a crisp fall afternoon in Memorial Stadium, the No. 10 Clemson Tigers currently lead the Tony Elliot-led Virginia Cavaliers 17-10. Below is an analysis of Clemson’s play thus far from members of The...

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...

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