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Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik and safety R.J. Mickens are consoled by Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney after the team's loss to Texas in the College Football Playoff first round.

Tigers using Texas loss ‘to learn and grow’ into next season

Griffin Barfield, Sports Editor January 16, 2025

If there is one person who can remain optimistic following a season-ending loss, it’s Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney. Following a 38-24 loss to the No. 5 Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas...

Clemson's new defensive coordinator, Tom Allen, will have a plethora of defensive weapons that are returning, like defensive lineman Peter Woods (11).

What to expect from new Clemson DC Tom Allen

Griffin Barfield, Sports Editor January 16, 2025

There’s a new era for the Clemson defense, which watched former defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin see the exit doors in early January. Now, the Tigers will be looking to Tom Allen, whose stop at Penn...

Clemson has its defensive coordinator for the 2025 season, hiring former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen on Tuesday.

Clemson hires former Penn State defensive coordinator

Toby Corriston, Asst. Sports Editor January 14, 2025

Clemson has made a big move, hiring Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to take over the Tigers' defense. Known for his fiery personality and proven track record, Allen’s arrival signals Clemson’s...

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers' loss to Texas at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

‘Grateful’: Swinney’s one-word summary of the 2024 season following playoff loss

Grace O'Donnell, Senior Reporter December 22, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas — The No. 12-seeded Clemson Tigers fell to the No. 5 Texas Longhorns by a score of 38-24 on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Dabo Swinney returned to the College Football Playoffs for the...

The team's wishes came true, becoming playoff bound after being written off by many on a 9-3 season. Coach Dabo Swinney, however, has never lost faith.

‘I don’t know how to be like everyone else’: Swinney leads his Tigers to ninth ACC Championship

Grace O'Donnell, Senior Reporter December 8, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Another Clemson Championship. For the ninth time in his 16-year tenure at Clemson, Dabo Swinney and company will bring home the conference trophy after defeating the No. 8 Southern...

Bryant Wesco Jr. leads scoring for the Tigers with two touchdowns in the opening half; pictured running into the endzone with teammate Antonio Williams cheering him on in the background.

Halftime musings: Tigers clawing down Mustangs’ playoff hopes

Griffin Barfield and Grace O'Donnell December 7, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s halftime at the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium, and the score stands at 24-7. Below is an analysis of the first 30 minutes from The Tiger sports desk: Offense: —...

Bryant Wesco Jr. — pictured making perhaps his most insane catch of the year on a perfect route with athleticism and body control — is making a case for the return of WRU.

Clemson’s identity crisis amid the return of WRU

Grace O'Donnell, Senior Reporter December 5, 2024

Ask anyone following Clemson football in the last four years what the team’s greatest strength is, and chances are they will say defense. Around 2021, the Tigers flipped from Wide Receiver University...

Clemson will feature its tenth ACC Championship appearance on Saturday when the team will play SMU for a berth in the College Football Playoff.

Eighteen yards and an Orange lifeline

Toby Corriston, Asst. Sports Editor December 5, 2024

Eighteen yards. That’s all that separated Clemson from a playoff berth, a state championship and redemption. Instead, Death Valley turned into a silent graveyard on a cold November day. The crowd...

The Tigers are headed to Charlotte, North Carolina, to play in the ACC Championship — with their playoff hopes on the line.

Now or never: Clemson face SMU in ACC Championship

Griffin Barfield, Sports Editor December 5, 2024

Win, and you’re in. That’s the scenario that the Clemson Tigers have to reach their first College Football Playoff appearance since 2020. With how things have shifted over the last couple of weeks,...

Quarterback Cade Klubnik had one of his best performances of the year against South Carolina, but the team could not follow through to the end.

South Carolina stuns Clemson in last-minute heartbreaker

Grace O'Donnell, Senior Reporter December 1, 2024

In a last-minute heartbreaker, the No. 12 Clemson Tigers fell to No. 15 South Carolina, 17-14. The Tigers led for the majority of the game, but a Gamecock touchdown with one minute left on the clock sealed...

Clemson running back Phil Mafah (7) rushes the ball in Clemson's win over South Carolina in the Palmetto Bowl on Nov. 25, 2023, at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Top 10 Clemson football moments in Palmetto Bowl history

Angelo Feliberty, Senior Reporter November 25, 2024

Honorable Mention: Brawl Bowl of 2004 The brawl is not a positive memory for either team, but it was too memorable in Palmetto Bowl history to leave it off the list altogether. Heading into this...

The Clemson Tigers finished ACC play with a win over the Pitt Panthers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Clemson students react to Pitt success

Sarah Pepe, Senior Reporter November 17, 2024

On Saturday, Clemson defeated Pittsburgh 24-20 at Acrisure Stadium. Sarah Pepe, senior reporter for The Tiger, sat down with Clemson students to hear their thoughts on how the game went. Who were the...

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