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Khalil Barnes (36) pictured helping take down Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King on Saturday, Nov. 11.

‘We wanted to be villains’: Barnes speaks about Palmetto Bowl

Luke Beard, Asst. Sports Editor November 30, 2023

Freshman safety Khalil Barnes was perhaps the most significant factor in the Tiger's 16-7 victory over South Carolina last Saturday. Barnes was the only player to score a touchdown for Clemson thanks to...

Clemson students react to rivalry week success

Sarah Pepe, Senior Reporter November 30, 2023

Following Clemson football’s 16-7 win over South Carolina last Saturday, The Tiger asked Clemson students about the rivalry victory. How does it feel to have the trophy back in Clemson? I am so...

The Clemson football team, including safety Khalil Barnes (36), performs the "Walk of Champions" ahead of its game against South Carolina on Nov. 25, 2023.

Tiger Trophies: This week’s Clemson Athletics superlatives

Luke Beard, Asst. Sports Editor November 29, 2023

Clemson athletics had no shortage of exciting games last week. Postseason play for both the men’s and women’s soccer teams, men’s basketball moving onto a five-game undefeated streak, and football...

Former Clemson defensive end K.J. Henry watches from the sideline during the Tigers' second day of spring practice on March 7, 2023.

Tigers in the NFL: Weeks 11 and 12

Angelo Feliberty, Senior Reporter November 29, 2023

As we make our way into the back end of the NFL season, multiple former Clemson Tigers made the news in Weeks 11 and 12, even one you may not have heard from since his time at Clemson. Here are some updates...

Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. runs a pick six to the end zone in the Tigers' upset over Notre Dame. Trotter has been a consistent piece of the program for the last three seasons.

Trotter declares for NFL draft, opts out of bowl game

Grace O'Donnell, Sports Editor November 28, 2023

Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. has officially declared for the NFL draft. In a statement posted to his Instagram, the junior thanked his coaches, teammates, family, friends and fans before...

Head coach Dabo Swinney and freshman safety Khalil Barnes celebrate the win against South Carolina in Williams-Brice Stadium on Nov. 25, 2023.

Barnes, Weitz help return Palmetto Bowl trophy to Clemson in defensive showcase

Luke Beard, Asst. Sports Editor November 26, 2023

The No. 24 Clemson Tigers took down the South Carolina Gamecocks by a score of 16-7 on Saturday night to clinch the Palmetto Bowl, marking their eighth victory in the last decade. Clemson now finishes...

A Clemson helmet sits on the turf of Mercedes-Benz stadium, where the Tigers defeated Georgia Tech, 41-10, on Sept. 5, 2022. 

Community service and a riot: The legacy of the Palmetto Bowl

Mercedes Dubberly, Asst. TimeOut Editor November 23, 2023

Since 1896, the Clemson Tigers and the South Carolina Gamecocks have gone head to head in what is considered to be the state’s ugliest football rivalry. Originally dubbed “Big Thursday” because...

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney walks around the field during practice on Aug. 10, 2023.

Opinion: Who would win in a fight, Swinney or Beamer?

Malone Kinard-Huisinger, Senior Reporter November 23, 2023

Clemson will head to Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday to right the ship and reclaim the Palmetto Bowl from the Gamecocks after the Tigers’ tragic loss in Death Valley last year. We can analyze...

Clemson center Will Putnam (56) has played South Carolina three times in his career since he arrived at Clemson in 2019.

Clemson’s players eager to ‘set the record straight’ in Palmetto Bowl

Justin Robertson, Associate Editor November 23, 2023

Clemson players and coaches have always preached the idea of the next upcoming game being the most important, but this week is a little different. Before falling to the Gamecocks 31-30 last November,...

South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) will take on Clemson for the first time in his career on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. 

Behind enemy bylines: Clemson vs. South Carolina

Luke Beard, Asst. Sports Editor November 23, 2023

Ahead of Clemson football’s game at South Carolina on Saturday, Luke Beard, assistant sports editor for The Tiger, spoke with Jacob Phillips, sports editor at The Daily Gamecock, South Carolina’s student...

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and players take part in the "Walk of Champions" tradition ahead of the South Carolina game. 

True or false: Rivalry edition

Grace O'Donnell, Sports Editor November 23, 2023

Here are some true or false questions relating to the annual Clemson vs. South Carolina football game: Before the Palmetto Rivalry was established, USC and Clemson battled for the "Hardee's Trophy,"...

The Tiger mascot poses in front of the crowd in Memorial Stadium during the Clemson football's game against Wake Forest on Oct. 7,  2023.

All signs point to Taylor Swift being a Clemson fan

Olivia Redix, Senior Reporter November 23, 2023

Taylor Swift has definitely done greater things in her life than dating the guy on the football team, but now that she runs straight home to the guy on the Chiefs, there is reason to believe that she is...

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