Wilkins apologizes to fans for ‘ugly crying’

Christian Wilkins was the first player to talk at Clemson’s national championship celebration on Saturday. Wilkins opened his remarks by apologizing for his “ugly crying” following the win over Alabama in the national championship game Saturday in Santa Clara, Calif.

Tigers have tough task in slowing down ‘Bama

SAN JOSE, Calif. – For much of the 2018 season it seemed Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was a shoo-in for the Heisman Trophy. But, because of nagging injuries he finished second in the running despite a tremendous season. His legend began by winning the national championship for the Tide last year with a long touchdown […]

Winning national title means pressuring Tagovailoa

SAN JOSE, Calif. — If Clemson wants to win the national championship on Monday it has to get pressure on Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. When given time, Tagovailoa has ripped apart defenses all season. The Maxwell and Walter Camp Award winner, as college football’s best player, has completed 69.5 percent of his passes this year […]

Power Rangers take the field for final time

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Clelin Ferrell got choked up at College Football Playoff National Championship Game Media Day Saturday as he began to realize he is getting ready for his last game with his best friends on the defensive line. Christian Wilkins, Clelin Ferrell and Austin Bryant entered Clemson as members of the 2015 signing […]

Power Rangers’ return pays off for Tigers

ARLINGTON, Texas — Standing in  AT&T Stadium surrounded by confetti is one of the many reasons Clemson defensive ends Clelin Ferrell and Austin Bryant along with defensive tackle Christian Wilkins decided to return for another season when all three had an opportunity to be drafted in the NFL this past April. Now these three players […]

Wilkins: ‘This is where we wanted to be’

ARLINGTON, Texas. — Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins came back to Clemson to win another national championship and now he will have his chance. Clemson defeated Notre Dame 30-3 in Saturday’s Cotton Bowl to advance to the national championship game on Jan. 7. The media caught up with Wilkins following the 30-3 win over Notre […]

Wilkins hurt, but hopeful in Lawrence situation

DALLAS — Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney broke the story of the week on Monday, when he announced that All-American Dexter Lawrence, freshman Braeden Galloway and offensive lineman Zack Giella tested positive for a banned substance, Ostarine, in a mandatory NCAA drug test. The news came ahead of the second-ranked Tigers’ matchup with undefeated No. […]

Wilkins talks a little smack to Ferrell

DALLAS — Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins was given his Campbell Trophy with his name on it on Wednesday morning prior to his press conference. The All-American made sure his teammate, defensive end Clelin Ferrell, saw what he was getting and talked a little smack to him as well.

Wilkins on how they are treating Dexter Lawrence situation

DALLAS — Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins talks about how the Tigers are handling the possible absence of Dexter Lawrence in Saturday’s Cotton Bowl against Notre Dame.    

Clemson’s defensive line will give Irish their toughest test

ARLINGTON, Texas– They came back for a reason and now they’re here. The Clemson defensive line, that is. Defensive ends Austin Bryant and Clelin Ferrell along with defensive tackle Christian Wilkins all had the opportunity to take their talents to the NFL this past year. However, the trio joined by their one-year younger partner-in-crime, defensive […]