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The race for the John D. Swofford Award, presented to the champion of the ACC, is on - and as unpredictable as ever.

Clemson vs. the ACC: Part I

Luke Beard, Asst. Sports Editor September 19, 2024

Following the No. 21 Clemson Tigers’ 1-1 non-conference start to the season, Dabo Swinney’s squad now looks at its early slate of ACC opponents. The Tigers will face familiar foes this with rival teams...

With the race for the conference title as unpredictable as ever, will Clemson return after a year away?

Upsets and surprises define start of ACC season

Weston Grant, Senior Reporter September 12, 2024

Just two weeks in, the 2024 season has already seen many upsets and shifts in rankings throughout the realm of college football, particularly within the ACC. In the preseason, Florida State held the...

SMU’s first official day in the ACC was July 1, while Cal and Stanford became official

East meets West: How does Clemson athletics stack up against new ACC teams?

Olivia Redix, Senior Reporter August 21, 2024

With the addition of Cal, Stanford and SMU to the ACC this season, questions are swirling around the impact of their landing on the East Coast. Clemson football will only face Stanford this season out...

Freshman pitcher Aidan Knaak heaving a ball off the mound in his impressive performance versus the Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Tigers get a bounce back series win against Panthers

Angelo Feliberty, Senior Reporter April 25, 2024

The No. 5 Clemson Tigers (32-7, 13-5 ACC) bounced back after their recent series loss to NC State, defeating the Pittsburgh Panthers (16-21, 5-16 ACC) 2-1 in their series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this...

Freshmen infielder Jarren Purify celebrates being called safe on a squeeze play in the 7-0 NC State series finale win on Sunday, April 15.

Tigers upset by Wolfpack in first series loss of the season

Angelo Feliberty, Senior Reporter April 16, 2024

The No. 6 Clemson Tigers (29-6, 11-4 ACC) saw their first series loss of the season to the NC State Wolfpack (20-13, 10-8 ACC) this past weekend. Following an 11-8 loss on Friday, the second game of the...

The Tigers celebrate after a hard-fought goal against the Syracuse Orange on April 13, 2024.

Tigers fall to Orange in last home game of regular season

Emmy Koke, Senior Reporter April 16, 2024

Looking to bounce back from a tough loss to No. 3 Boston College in their last game, the Lady Tigers ultimately fell short by a score of 15-6 to No. 2 Syracuse on Saturday afternoon. Knowing their competition...

Max Smith was a crucial part of Clemson's performance over the weekend.

Clemson tennis splits weekend duel with ACC opponents

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter April 11, 2024

On its trip out of town this past weekend, the Clemson men's tennis team went 1-1 against ACC opponents, responding to a 4-1 loss to Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, with a comfortable 4-0 victory over...

Clemson University filed a 28-page lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference on Tuesday, throwing another wrench in conference realignment talks.

Clemson files lawsuit against ACC over ‘exorbitant’ exit fees, grant of rights

Justin Robertson March 19, 2024
Clemson University now joins Florida State University in taking legal action against the Atlantic Coast Conference, citing costly exit fees and the conference's grant of media rights.
Head coach Dabo Swinney speaks at a press conference prior to Clemson football's first 2024 spring practice on Wednesday, Feb. 28.

‘We have no authority’: Swinney sounds off on college football decision-making

Toby Corriston, Asst. Photo Editor March 1, 2024
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has not shied away from sharing his opinion on the state of college football, but he thinks his beliefs are falling on deaf ears.
The Clemson football team has won seven of the last eight ACC Championships, but the Tigers will have more competition when Stanford, Cal and SMU join the conference in 2024.

ACC to add Cal, Stanford and SMU in expansion move

Justin Robertson, Associate Editor September 1, 2023

Big changes are coming to the ACC after the conference's presidents and chancellors voted Friday morning to add Cal, Stanford and SMU to the conference beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, according...

Clemson has been a long-standing feature of the ACC, but questions over realignment have raised concerns for all of the Power Five conferences as the landscape of college football changes.

Recapping conference realignment news, Clemson’s place in the ACC

Anne Marie Lessig, Asst. Sports Editor August 23, 2023

As conference realignment continues to shake up the world of college athletics, the Atlantic Coast Conference and Clemson’s place in it has become increasingly shaky.  In 2016, former ACC Commissioner...

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