Swinney: ‘Heart of a champion’ Uiagalelei never ‘flinched’ all season long

ORLANDO, Fla. — The development of a quarterback is never linear. That goes without saying. It was ever so apparent in the play of D.J. Uiagalelei this season. And while the quarterback was up and down with his play and sometimes erratic, he often found ways to put Clemson in a position to win. That’s […]

Watch: Dabo and son share a cool moment

In fitting family-style, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney had a bit of fun Wednesday night during his son’s postgame interview with Todd Summers of WSPA-TV. While Will Swinney was being interviewed after the No. 19 Tigers’ 20-13 win over Iowa State in the Cheez-It Bowl, Dabo decided to stop by and watch. He then proceeded […]

Swinney ‘really can’t process’ milestone victory

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dabo Swinney has joined some exclusive company, and he can hardly believe it. Clemson’s Cheez-It Bowl win over Iowa State on Wednesday inside Camping World Stadium wasn’t just the Tigers’ eighth bowl win in their last 10 tries. It wasn’t just their 10th win of the season or their sixth straight to […]

Goodwin’s defense passes its first test

ORLANDO, Fla. – The passing of Clemson’s defensive torch from Brent Venables to his much lesser-known right-hand man has been well-documented over the last few weeks. Without that tidbit of information, though, you likely would’ve never suspected anything had changed. Because there Clemson’s defense was, being its usual stingy self against a team the Tigers […]

Swinney says there was a time when Goodrich ‘would have probably been in the portal’

Sitting at the podium during Clemson’s postgame press conference following the 19th-ranked Tigers’ 20-13 win over Iowa State in the Cheez-It Bowl in Orlando on Wednesday night, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney made it clear how he feels about the Cheez-It Bowl MVP — Mario Goodrich. The senior cornerback had an 18-yard interception return for […]

Cheez-It Bowl Postgame Press Conference Report

ORLANDO — Clemson once again celebrated a bowl victory as the Tigers defeated Iowa State to win the Cheez-It Bowl. Following the win head coach Dabo Swinney, MVP Mario Goodrich and quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei attended the winner’s press conference. Watch the entire press conference on TCITV:

Clemson assistant retiring from on-field coaching

ORLANDO, Fla. — One of Clemson’s football assistants has coached his last game after more than four decades in the profession. Wednesday’s Cheez-It Bowl was the last for Robbie Caldwell as the Tigers’ offensive line coach. Caldwell will be transitioning into an off-field role with the program as a director of high school relations, Clemson […]

TCI Game Day: Cheez-It Bowl

ORLANDO — It is Game Day at Camping World Stadium where Clemson looks to continue the momentum they built late in the season as they whipped Wake Forest and South Carolina. The Tigers look to keep the streak of ten-win seasons alive. Location: Camping World Stadium Kickoff: 5:45 PM Television: ESPN Announcers:  Dusty Dvorocek, Tom […]

Get fired up for Cheez-It bowl with highlights from pep rally

ORLANDO —  Gameday has arrived for the Cheez-It Bowl where Clemson will battle Iowa State. To get you fired up for the game, we bring you some highlights from the pep rally held Tuesday afternoon.

What happened the last time Clemson played in Orlando?

When Clemson and Iowa State square off in the Cheez-It Bowl on Wednesday, it will mark seven years to the day of the Tigers’ most recent appearance in the bowl game. Of course, it wasn’t called the Cheez-It Bowl then. The bowl has had numerous title sponsors in its 31-year history, starting as the Bluebonnet […]