ORLANDO, Fla. — We wanted to pass along the latest we’ve gathered regarding Clemson’s COVID-19 situation ahead of its Cheez-It Bowl matchup vs. Iowa State on Wednesday. In speaking with a source on Monday, TCI has learned that three Tigers have tested positive for COVID-19. We can tell you that one of those is an […]
Adjustments could be coming to the Atlantic Coast Conference’s COVID-19 policies including game rescheduling. That’s when the league’s athletic directors approved a revised policy for football and men’s and women’s basketball among other sports regarding testing protocols, mitigation strategies and the forfeiture of games amid the lingering coronavirus pandemic. Former Clemson athletic director Dan Radakovich, […]
It can be difficult to generate excitement within a team and its fan base when an opponent from the Football Championship Subdivision level is up next on the schedule. For Clemson, that won’t be the case Saturday. The enthusiasm won’t be geared toward the Tigers’ game against South Carolina State as much as it will […]
Dabo Swinney revealed some interesting news this week regarding the COVID-19 testing policy in place for his team. While the majority of Clemson’s football players have been vaccinated, those who haven’t are being tested three times per week. Meanwhile, those who have been fully vaccinated are not being subjected to regular surveillance testing, the Tigers’ […]
Following its 10-3 win over Clemson on Saturday, Georgia is experiencing several breakthrough cases of COVID-19, coach Kirby Smart announced during his weekly Monday press conference. “I’ll be honest with you, I’m as concerned as I’ve ever been, because we have three or four guys out with COVID and we have a couple staff members […]
Dabo Swinney said midway through fall camp that his team’s COVID-19 vaccination rate had reached the 85% threshold. Just days before the Tigers’ marquee opener against Georgia on Saturday, Clemson’s coach provided another update on where the Tigers’ vaccination numbers stand. “We’ve got very few guys on our team who have not been vaccinated. Very […]
On Tuesday, LSU announced that it will require fans 12 years and older to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of kickoff in order to attend home games this year. Clemson director of athletics Dan Radakovich, who worked as a senior associate athletic director at LSU from 2001-06, made […]
At the start of fall camp before last season Xavier Thomas found himself in a difficult spot both mentally and physically after a challenging summer in the midst of the pandemic. The Clemson defensive end jumped up to almost 300-pounds after a tough bout with COVID-19 and strep throat that caused him to put on […]
The Atlantic Coast Conference on Thursday announced updates to its COVID-19 protocols as well as a rescheduling policy for fall sports. If a team is unable to play a conference game on the originally scheduled date because of an insufficient number of players available related to COVID-19 issues, that team will be required to forfeit. […]
Clemson is in good shape entering fall camp in terms of vaccination percentage. This past week the NCAA released protocols for teams that differentiated testing requirements for student-athletes based on vaccinsation status. The Clemson Insider also learned the ACC will release new COVID-19 guidelines in the next week that include testing incentives for teams who […]