Though the Tigers escaped Raleigh with a win the last time they played at N.C. State, it wasn’t a memorable performance by Clemson’s defense. The unit allowed 389 yards of offense and 41 points in a 56-41 victory over the Wolfpack in 2015. So, Clemson’s defense is looking to do better at Carter-Finley Stadium this […]
Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins said the Tigers just look at the Syracuse loss as one bad game and went on to say “everyone has a bad day at the office”. Watch Wilkins discuss moving on from the loss, Georgia Tech and much more on TCITV:
Following the bye-week, Clemson kicks back into gear as it focuses on Saturday’s prime-time matchup against Georgia Tech in Death Valley. A week to reset following the Tigers loss at Syracuse and the health of Kelly Bryant made for a very eager team during Tuesday’s press conference. The media spoke to Clemson head coach Dabo […]
Christian Wilkins sees the glass half full, rather than half empty, when he reflects on Clemson’s loss to Syracuse two weeks ago. The junior defensive lineman knows it wasn’t a good night for Clemson at the Carrier Dome on Oct. 13. But instead of dwelling on the defeat, Wilkins and the Tigers are looking at […]
Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins was obviously not very happy following the Tigers’ loss to Syracuse on Friday. However, the junior did give credit to Syracuse and quarterback Eric Dungey for outplaying the Tigers. Wilkins says he has “new respect” for both Dungey and the Syracuse offense, which racked up 440 yards and 27 points […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dabo Swinney did not try and sugarcoat it all. The Clemson head coach pointed to several reasons why his football team lost to an unranked Syracuse team, 27-24, at the Carrier Dome on Friday. “Even when we win, there are always a lot of mistakes to correct. There were a lot tonight, […]
Second-ranked Clemson faces a unique challenge as it has a quick turnaround as it prepares for Friday’s matchup against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. During Clemson’s weekly Tuesday press conference, head coach Dabo Swinney, wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, defensive coordinator Brent Venables and defensive tackle Christian Wilkins spoke about the challenges the […]
Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins likes the fact Syracuse has a 280-pound running back. Fullback Chris Elmore, who the Orange uses in short-yardage situations, has carried the ball 17 times for 47 yards heading into Friday’s ACC game with second-ranked Clemson. Elmore stands at 6-foot and weighs 280 pounds. “It’s a lot of fun, it’s […]
Perhaps the most consistent part of Clemson’s 28-14 victory over Wake Forest was the Tiger’s first-team defense through the first three quarters of the game. The Demon Deacons (4-2, 1-2 ACC) threw Clemson a curve ball when it started Kendall Hinton at quarterback over John Wolford, who the Tigers prepared to face all week. Wolford […]
As the offense got off to a slow start for the first three quarters in second-ranked Clemson’s 34-7 win over Boston College this past Saturday, the Tigers relied heavily on their defense to hold the Eagles down. Clemson’s defense held BC to a season-low 238 total yards and 3.6 yards per play, including just 97 […]