Saban knew his Tide would have to play Clemson

Before the season began, Alabama and Clemson were ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the country. For most of the season it stayed that way and all throughout the College Football Playoff rankings it stayed that way. So, no one is surprised to see the two best teams the last four years playing for […]

Pearman excited about newly signed tight ends

Clemson inked a pair of talented tight ends as part of its 2019 class, as Calhoun (Ga.)’s Davis Allen and Atlanta’s Jaelyn Lay signed with the Tigers during the early signing period two weeks ago. The Clemson Insider recently caught up with Clemson tight ends coach Danny Pearman, who believes the new signees have a […]

Alabama’s national championship teleconference

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, Tua Tagovailoa and Xavier McKinney spoke to the media in a teleconference Monday to preview next Monday’s national championship game in Santa Clara, Calif. A transcript of the teleconference follows: GINA LEHE: On behalf of the College Football Playoff, we’d like to congratulate Alabama and look forward to welcoming them to […]

Clemson has its own standard, it doesn’t compare itself to Alabama’s

Since 2015, Clemson has posted a 54-4 record, and will play in its third national championship game when its plays No. 1 Alabama next Monday in Santa Clara, Calif. In all three instances, the second-ranked Tigers have played Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. And as dominant as Clemson has been in […]

Recruits react to Clemson’s Cotton Bowl victory (Part 2)

Clemson routed Notre Dame, 30-3, on Saturday in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas. With the win, the Tigers advanced to the national championship game against Alabama on Jan. 7 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. It was a dominant performance by Clemson against the Fighting Irish on […]

Clemson’s national championship teleconference transcript

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, quarterback Trevor Lawrence and defensive end Austin Bryant took part in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game teleconference Monday to preview the upcoming game with No. 1 Alabama. A transcript of the teleconference follows: GINA LEHE: On behalf of the College Football Playoff, we’d like to congratulate Clemson and look […]

Appeal process likely to impact suspended players next year instead of championship game

Dabo Swinney does not know anything new in the suspension case for Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, who was suspended by the NCAA prior to the second-ranked Tigers’ win over No. 3 Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl Classic this past Saturday. Lawrence, along with freshman tight end Braden Galloway and reserve offensive lineman Zach […]

What They Are Saying: Clemson, Alabama again for the title

The two best teams in the nation will meet in the title game in Santa Clara next week.  In this edition of What They Are Saying we look at what is being said on Twitter about Clemson and Alabama meeting for the third time for the national championship. WILD stat: Alabama and Clemson are combined […]

Lawrence, Tigers shatter records on the way to Santa Clara

ARLINGTON, Texas – Freshman Trevor Lawrence completed 27-of-39 pass for 327 yards and three touchdowns in No. 2 Clemson’s 30-3 win over third-ranked Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl Classic. In doing so Lawrence earned his 10th victory as a starter, which broke Kyle Parker’s school record by a freshman (first-year or redshirt) and made […]

Etienne’s record setting day takes Tigers back to Natty

ARLINGTON, Texas — Travis Etienne has had possibly the best single season of any running back in Clemson history. The sophomore from Louisiana rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown in the second-ranked Tigers’ 30-3 victory over No. 3 Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl Classic. The College Football Playoff Semifinal win earned them another […]