Swinney showed class following a tough loss to Notre Dame

Saturday’s loss at Notre Dame was a tough one for No. 4 Clemson. The Tigers, despite all of the adversity they suffered through before and during the game, had themselves in position to win the game twice, and both times they were unable to get the job done. After the game, as one might imagine, […]

Missed opportunities cost Clemson at Notre Dame

Missed opportunities cost top-ranked Clemson in its 47-40 double-overtime loss to No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday night in South Bend. Leading by seven points late in regulation, the Tigers’ defense had a chance to close out the Fighting Irish and come away from Notre Dame Stadium with a top-five road victory. Instead, after pinning […]

Time for Swinney, Clemson to crank up the old ‘ROY bus’

It might be time for Dabo Swinney to gas up the ole “ROY bus” again following Clemson’s loss to Notre Dame on Saturday in South Bend that snapped the Tigers’ ACC-record 36-game regular season winning streak. Swinney has proclaimed at times in the past that Clemson was on the “ROY bus,” or the imaginary vehicle […]

Clemson parents harassed in Notre Dame Stadium

Clemson players and coaches were not the only ones unhappy leaving Notre Dame Stadium Saturday night.  The parents of a prominent Clemson player is not happy with how the few Clemson people who were allowed into Notre Dame Stadium were treated Saturday night. The Clemson Insider was told by some of those who were in attendance […]

No one played harder than Powell

With starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence unavailable due to Covid-19 protocol, along with a string of defensive injuries and mistakes, top-ranked Clemson fell in Saturday’s 47-40 heavyweight bout to No. 4 Notre Dame. However, there were several shining lights in the loss, including the play veteran receiver Cornell Powell, who stepped up once again for the […]

Tigers brought their own guts, but it was not enough

In 2015, Ben Boulware and Carlos Watkins made a stop at the goal line on a two-point play with seven seconds remaining to preserve a 24-22 victory over then No. 6 Notre Dame. After the win, which was accomplished in a driving rainstorm, head coach Dabo Swinney first used the acronym B.Y.O.G., which means “Bring […]

Where is Clemson ranked in latest AP Poll?

The latest Associated Press college football poll was released Sunday and there is a shakeup in the top five after Clemson’s loss to Notre Dame Saturday night in South Bend. Clemson fell to No. 4 in the poll, while Notre Dame jumped to No. 2. 1 Alabama (6-0) 2 SEC 1,547 (59) 2 Notre Dame (7-0) 4 ACC […]

Clemson Drops in Coaches Poll

The latest Amway Coaches Poll was released Sunday, and, as expected, Clemson dropped in the poll after falling in double overtime, 47-40, to Notre Dame Saturday night. Notre Dame moved up to No. 2 this week, while the Tigers fell to No. 4.  Miami moved up to No. 9 in the latest poll. 1 Alabama […]

Clemson’s defense makes no excuses in loss to Notre Dame

After struggling in the first half against Notre Dame’s offense, Clemson’s defense made adjustments and played better for the most part in the second half of Saturday night’s top-five matchup in South Bend despite being banged up and missing a handful of starters due to injury. However, the defense was unable to get the stop […]

Tiger players stepped up despite the outcome

Fourth-ranked Notre Dame outlasted battered No. 1 Clemson 47-40 in double overtime on Saturday night in South Bend, Ind. The Fighting Irish jumped out an early 10-0 lead and maintained a 23-13 advantage at halftime. But, the Tigers rallied and took a 33-26 lead with 3:33 to play in the contest. Ultimately key pieces missing […]