founders
The Student News Site of Clemson University

The Tiger
The Student News Site of Clemson University

The Tiger
The Student News Site of Clemson University

The Tiger
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...

Head coach Dabo Swinney is all for the recent settlement: “We’re going to be in a great spot when the revenue sharing starts.”

Landmark House v. NCAA case reaches agreement; payouts to average $135k

Sarah Pepe, Senior Reporter • October 24, 2024

College student-athletes are one step closer to sharing the wealth with the schools they call home. In a historic turn for college athletics, Judge Claudia Wilken granted preliminary approval to...

The men's tennis team has continued its strong start to the season with a narrow 4-3 victory on Saturday.

Saia leads tennis coaches looking overseas for top talent

Molly Fear, Contributor • October 24, 2024

As the Clemson women’s tennis team practices at Duckworth Family Tennis Facility, a flurry of languages can be heard from across the courts. Italian, Greek, Slovak, Spanish and Czech accompany the English...

Matt and Nathan Pitts have been celebrating with each other on and off the court for decades.

Behind the ball: Matt & Nathan Pitts

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter • October 24, 2024

As one of the premier athletic institutions in the nation, Clemson's recruitment process across programs is generally recognized as extensive, thorough and even global. While some programs reach across...

Vukadin’s Vengeance: Sweeping singles and doubles

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter • October 24, 2024

Six months ago, The Tiger explored Clemson’s most promising athletes following their first year as a Tiger. Following his performance in this week's ITA Regionals event, one of the piece’s features,...

Hunter, pictured against Baylor in the Round of 32, is ready to give Clemson his all in his final season.

Hunter: ‘I can do big things for this team’

Malone Kinard-Huisinger, Senior Reporter • October 24, 2024

The Clemson Tigers men’s basketball team is set to kick off its opening game in less than a month, coming off of a historic season that saw head coach Brad Brownell and the Tigers advance to the Elite...

Santiago Diaz skates up the ice during Clemson's game against South Carolina at Bon Secours Wellness Arena last season.

Clemson club hockey player receives invite to ECHL training camp

Kelly Kaelblein, Asst. Sports Editor • October 24, 2024

Earlier this month, Clemson club hockey player Santiago Diaz received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: an invitation to attend the Greenville Swamp Rabbits’ (ECHL) 2024-25 season training camp. “My...

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...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Tiger