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All content by Justin Robertson, Senior Sports Reporter
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Tough defense propels Clemson to tournament win

Justin Robertson, Senior Sports Reporter December 2, 2020

In the opening two games of the season, Clemson men’s basketball gained victories over Mississippi State and Purdue, leading them to win the Space Coast Challenge. The games were a part of a four-team...

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Athletes unify for reinstatement of men’s track and field and cross country

Justin Robertson, Senior Sports Reporter December 2, 2020

On Thursday, Nov. 5, Clemson’s Athletic Director Dan Radakovich released a statement announcing that the university had decided to discontinue the men’s track and field and cross country programs...

Amari Rodgers (3) carries the ball up the field in the 2019 Boston College game

Clemson vs. Notre Dame preview

Justin Robertson, Senior Sports Reporter November 7, 2020

Following a nail-biting victory against Boston College, the no. 1 ranked Clemson Tigers will travel to Notre Dame to take on the no. 4 ranked Fighting Irish this Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 on NBC. Both...

Trevor Lawrence (16) walks out of the tunnel ahead of the 2019 game against Boston College. 

“Tanking for Trevor” is in full swing

Justin Robertson, Senior Sports Reporter October 28, 2020

Every year in the NFL there are exceptional teams, average teams and teams like the 2020 New York Jets, who have no playoff aspirations and are the laughing stock of the league. Instead of these team’s...

Former Clemson cornerback, A.J. Terrell (8), prepares for a play during the 2020 National Championship game against LSU on Jan. 13, 2020.

How some of your favorite Tigers are doing in the NFL

Justin Robertson, Senior Sports Reporter October 15, 2020

Every year Clemson football loses players, most of which graduate and move on to a career that does not revolve solely around football. Some, however, choose to take their talents to the next level and...

Clemson Football doing drills at practice

Clemson football’s early bye provides recovery and development

Justin Robertson, Senior Sports Reporter September 30, 2020

Following a 49-0 win over The Citadel, Clemson have their bye in week three of ACC football. The timing of the bye could have been more favorable, but the week off will provide useful time for the team...

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Clemson football fan experience

Justin Robertson, Senior Sports Reporter September 19, 2020

On Sept. 19, 2020, Clemson football will host its first home game against the Citadel, but the atmosphere and experience will be far from normal. The days of 90,000 fans packed tight in like sardines are...

Clemson running back Travis Etienne (9) is taken down by Wake Forest's Ja'Sir Taylor after a long run in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 at Truist Field in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/Winston-Salem Journal)

Clemson starters dominate Wake Forest in season opener

Justin Robertson, Senior Sports Reporter September 12, 2020

Unlike most seasons, Clemson Football did not open the year with an out of conference game. Instead they played Wake Forest as a part of this year’s in-conference schedule. Despite the modifications,...

Freshman quarter D.J. Uiagalelei throws the ball during a drill at fall football camp.

Freshman Clemson football players expected to make an impact

Justin Robertson, Senior Sports Reporter August 31, 2020

Every year Clemson loses key contributors to the NFL draft and graduation. Whether it be Deshaun Watson, Hunter Renfrow, or last year’s defensive leader Isaiah Simmons, losing players can be tough,...

Trevor Lawrence steps onto the field prior to the Tigers' game at North Carolina on Sept. 28, 2019

Opinion: We need an NCAA Players Association and Trevor Lawrence is paving the way

Justin Robertson, Senior Sports Reporter August 26, 2020

For the past several decades, college athletes have been exploited by the NCAA with no real representation in decision-making processes. The power-hungry executives of the NCAA get to run the show while...

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