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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is ready to use the transfer portal for his program after being against the excessive use throughout his career.

Clemson sports takes: Overreaction or on the nose?

Brian Warner, Senior Reporter January 25, 2024

The Tiger has been listening to whispers across campus centered around Clemson athletics. Below, are some opinions on some of the most popular controversies. Dabo Swinney will leave Clemson if a major...

Head coach Dabo Swinney smiles and talks with ESPN after winning the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 29, 2023.

Will Dabo Swinney leave Clemson for Alabama?

Justin Robertson, Associate Editor January 11, 2024

Editor's note: Following the publishing of this story, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he is staying in Oregon and not leaving to take the Alabama head...

The Tigers have faced many trials this season but still managed to pull off their 13th consecutive nine-win season — the only other DI program to do so being Alabama.

Paws up, paws down: Clemson’s 2023 season

Justin Robertson, Associate Editor January 10, 2024

Clemson finished its 2023 season on Dec. 29, defeating Kentucky in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl to finish the year 9-4. Here are the biggest takeaways from the Tigers’ 2023 campaign: Paws down: Costly...

Clemson running back Phil Mafah scored four touchdowns against Kentucky in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 29, 2023.

Mafah, Clemson defeat Kentucky to win Gator Bowl in late-game thriller

Justin Robertson, Associate Editor December 29, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Trailing by 11 points entering the fourth quarter, it looked like Clemson was about to lose to Kentucky in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Friday. That was until the Tigers stormed back,...

Clemson last played in the Gator Bowl to end the 2008-2009 season.

Clemson to play Kentucky in Gator Bowl

Justin Robertson, Associate Editor December 4, 2023

In a day of chaos and controversy in the college football world on Sunday, Clemson and Kentucky were selected to play in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 29. After finishing...

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney announced on Thursday that the Tigers will not return two assistant coaches next season.

Swinney parts ways with 2 assistant coaches

Justin Robertson, Associate Editor December 1, 2023

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney made two significant staff changes on Thursday, as both offensive line coach Thomas Austin and defensive ends coach Lemanski Hall will not return to the Tigers' coaching...

Following its four-game win streak to close out the season, Clemson’s bowl game selection has improved considerably.

Let’s go bowling: Predicting Clemson’s possible bowl gamed destination

Grace O'Donnell, Sports Editor November 30, 2023

Although the Tigers may not be a contender for a New Year’s Six bowl game after narrowly sneaking into the rankings for the last week of the regular season, their bowl game selection is looking much-improved...

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...

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...

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,...

The Blood Connection will be at Death Valley from noon-5 p.m. today taking donations.

Clemson wins Blood Bowl for 5th straight year

Blake Mauro, Editor-in-Chief November 23, 2023

For the past week leading up to the Clemson-South Carolina rivalry football game, blood donation trucks have been scattered around Clemson's and South Carolina's campuses to see which school could collect...

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