Tigers Shake off LSU Hangover, Rally to Beat Troy

CLEMSON — Through a lightning delay and two horrible quarters to open the game, No. 8 Clemson shook off its hangover from last week’s loss to LSU and rallied to beat Troy, 27-16, Saturday at Memorial Stadium. At one point, the Tigers (1-1) trailed Troy 16-0 following a 4-yard interception return by defensive lineman T.J. […]

Bart Boatwright’s First Half Photo Gallery: Clemson-Troy

CLEMSON — Following the season-opening loss to LSU, Clemson was hoping for a bounce-back performance in Saturday’s game against Troy, but that certainly didn’t happen in the first half. Clemson trailed Troy, 16-3, at halftime after what was an ugly showing over the first two quarters for the eighth-ranked Tigers at Memorial Stadium. While things […]

Analysts Weigh in on Clemson’s First-Half Struggles vs. Troy

After last Saturday’s season-opening loss to LSU, Clemson was hoping for Saturday’s contest vs. Troy to be a “get-right game.” Unfortunately for the eighth-ranked Tigers, that certainly wasn’t the case, at least not in the first half. Clemson trailed Troy, 16-3, at halftime of the game at Memorial Stadium after an embarrassing first two quarters […]

Embarrassing First Half for No. 8 Clemson

CLEMSON — What could go wrong did go wrong for No. 8 Clemson in the first half Saturday against Troy at Memorial Stadium. Troy completed a 44-yard touchdown pass on the opening possession. The Tigers followed with a three-and-out on its first possession. Then there was a lengthy lightning delay. Then Clemson running back Adam […]

Halftime Analysis: Clemson Getting Worked Over By Troy

CLEMSON — A rainy afternoon has led to some dreary football for eighth-ranked Clemson. The Tigers trail unranked Troy 16-3 at the half. The Tigers’ offense looked as listless as it’s been in quite some time throughout the first half, with G5 Troy coming in and shutting the Tigers out of the end zone over […]

Clemson-Troy Under Weather Delay

CLEMSON — Saturday’s game between eighth-ranked Clemson and Troy has been delayed due to a lightning warning. The game was stopped with Clemson trailing 7-0 at the 10:43 mark of the first quarter. The game will be delayed a minimum of 30 minutes. The Tigers are 2-0 all-time against the Trojans. The last time the […]

Availability Report: Clemson Without Three Starters Against Troy

CLEMSON — Clemson will be without three key players on Saturday when the eighth-ranked Tigers host Troy. The school has released the availability report ahead of the 3:30 p.m. matchup and three starters will miss Saturday’s action. S Khalil Barnes, OL Tristan Leigh, OL Easton Ware and WR Antonio Williams are all listed as out. […]

Clemson will be Without DB

CLEMSON — Eighth-ranked Clemson will be without one of its star players when the Tigers host Troy today at 3:30 p.m., at Memorial Stadium. Clemson safety Khalil Barnes will not play, as he nurses a hamstring he re-aggravated in last week’s loss to LSU. Though he did not start last week, Barnes came in early […]

Clemson will be Without WR

CLEMSON — Eighth-ranked Clemson will be without one of its star wide receivers when the Tigers host Troy today at 3:30 p.m., at Memorial Stadium. Antonio Williams, who aggravated his hamstring in last week’s loss to LSU, will miss today’s game. No word on how long Williams will be out. Head coach Dabo Swinney will […]

3 Keys to Succes for Clemson Against Troy

CLEMSON — After what happened against LSU, Clemson needs a bounce-back performance in a big way. Fortunately, the eighth-ranked Tigers will host Troy on Saturday, with Clemson being as much as a 33.5-point favorite. Make no mistake, this is one of those games where a win is expected. The Tigers are, by far, the more […]