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Clemson Offense Led By Talented Veteran Players

Allison Daniel, Sports Editor October 10, 2016

It looks like some of the offensive woes for the Tigers have been alleviated as they controlled the game for almost the entire 60 minutes against a solid Boston College defense. While the Eagles had the...

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ACC Power Rankings: Week 6

Cole Little, Senior Staff Writer October 7, 2016

1. Clemson Tigers: 5-0 (2-0) +1 Clemson’s late-game heroics against Louisville proved that they are the best in the ACC right now. 2. Louisville Cardinals: 4-1 (2-1) -1 Louisville dropped a road...

Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) celebrates after a touchdown pass in Death Valley against Louisville on Saturday. 

Tigers Top Cardinals: Clemson Defense Leads Way to Victory

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor October 3, 2016

Game. Of. The. Year. There is simply no other way to put it. In a back-and-forth effort between two of the top five teams in the nation, the Clemson Tigers pulled away in the final few minutes of the fourth...

Fans celebrate during a Clemson game in Death Valley.

A Game for the Ages: A Fan’s Perspective on the Louisville Game

Sullivan Jones, Columnist October 3, 2016

Never in my life have I seen so much effort from one football team. On Saturday night, the Clemson Tigers beat the Louisville Cardinals 42-36 in a thriller. As a student at the game, I saw so much effort...

Sophomore Deon Cain (8) had four receptions for 98 yards and two touchdowns.

Clemson Impact Players For Louisville Game

Cole Little, Senior Staff Writer October 3, 2016

The Clemson Tigers’ 42-36 victory over the Louisville Cardinals was a total team effort, one requiring a clutch offensive performance in the late game and a defensive stand worth of the ages in the...

Behind enemy bylines: Louisville

Cole Little, Senior Staff Writer September 26, 2016

Tiger Sports (TS): Louisville is fairly new to the ACC and didn't necessarily get the respect that it deserved coming into this season. Therefore, do you feel like defeating Clemson on the road would establish...

Danny Ford (middle), former Clemson football coach, talks strategy with players during practice.

Coaches spotlight: Danny Ford

Colin Halm, Asst. Sports Editor September 26, 2016

Daniel Lee Ford was born on April 2, 1948 in Gadsden, Alabama. Just 30 years later, he would become the head coach of the Clemson Tigers football team and become one of the program’s most winningest...

Head Coach Dabo Swinney stands in Death Valley next to Howard's Rock, which turns 50 this month. 

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

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...

Ray-Ray McCloud catches a touchdown pass against South Carolina State on Saturday. 

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...

Mackensie Alexander (2) was drafted 54th overall by the Vikings.

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

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...

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