At the conclusion of his weekly radio show Monday night, Dabo Swinney had a message for Clemson fans ahead of the 10th-ranked Tigers’ road matchup at Wake Forest on Saturday. “I hope our fans will show up,” Clemson’s head coach said. “Usually when we go up there, we usually have a big crowd, and I […]
CLEMSON – Coming out a victory versus Wake Forest Saturday carried extra weight for many members of the team. One of those who felt it the most was sophomore cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. In last year’s matchup where Clemson surrendered 45 points and 447 yards of offense, the Tigers defender faced some of his toughest […]
CLEMSON – Following the matchup with Syracuse, we dug into the analytics at the running back position. Given Clemson’s dilemma with splitting snaps between Will Shipley and Phil Mafah, it was interesting to see the latter dominated a majority of the metrics. Now looking at the Wake Forest game, these numbers were more evident of […]
CLEMSON – Garrett Riley’s offense had momentum and confidence after a strong road performance, coming back to Death Valley for a matchup with Wake Forest. What the Clemson Tigers had shown on that side of the ball was absent against the Demon Deacons. Thankfully for Clemson, the offensive line was up to the call and […]
CLEMSON – The first half for Clemson versus Wake Forest was one to forget to say the least. With the wind howling in Death Valley, it was clear the Tigers would rely on the run game and it was below average early, making it a 7-3 game at the break. During that first 30 minutes, […]
CLEMSON – The Wake Forest offense was in a chokehold on their trip to Death Valley, but one penalty drew boos as if the Clemson Tigers had given up a record on defense. It wasn’t intended for them, it was for the ACC officials who called linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. for a questionable roughing the […]
CLEMSON – The competitor in running back Will Shipley is a very visable thing for the Clemson Tigers. Not everyone may see it from the outside looking in, but it’s how he communicates. This was on full display on the first drive of the third quarter. Clemson had marched down the field after an ugly […]
CLEMSON – The Clemson Tigers played a mess of a game against Wake Forest, but came out with a 17-12 victory. With wind playing a heavy factor, a nightmarish start was mitigated by Wes Goodwin’s defense, and it’s a wonder where this game would’ve ended without their excellence. Success from the offense in recent weeks […]
CLEMSON – The Clemson Tigers came out slow on a breezy day in Death Valley against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. With a chance to get even in the ACC, Clemson felt the impact of the wind and slept through the first quarter. Things cleaned up for the Tigers in the second quarter, and that’s […]
CLEMSON – With the bye week approaching, the Clemson Tigers entered the 3:30 matchup against Wake Forest with a decision to make on two starters. Ahead of kickoff, it’s a game-time decision for both in the availability report. Wide receiver Antonio Williams is dealing with an ankle injury dating back to FAU while cornerback Nate […]