Grades are in: Tigers ponder NFL future

NEW ORLEANS – Clemson is gearing up for its third consecutive College Football Playoff, one game away from its third straight national championship game. As the Tigers gear up for the rubber match with Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, The Clemson Insider learned many draft eligible players received their draft grades from NFL scouts. The […]

Should I stay or should I go?

Following the ACC Championship Game Clemson players enjoyed a week off to heal and rest up for their upcoming College Football Playoff Semifinal game with Alabama on New Year’s Eve. For some players with NFL aspirations it meant time to ponder their future and what the next year could hold for them. During Wednesday’s media […]

Official highlights: Clemson’s Deon Cain

Clemson wide receiver Deon Cain has taken the top off of many ACC defenses in his tenure with the top-ranked Tigers. The junior wide receiver specializes in stretching the field and coming down with 50/50 balls. In 2017, Cain was named a third-team All-ACC selection and has been a key cog in helping the Tigers […]

Clemson 38, Miami 0

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Clemson kept rolling in the ACC Championship Game as Kelly Bryant found Deon Cain for a 27-yard touchdown pass, giving the Tigers a 38-0 lead with 1:01 left in the third quarter. The drive covered 13 yards on seven plays spanning 55 seconds. The drive began after Kendall Joseph returned an interception […]

FSU Game has special meaning for Deon Cain

This week is different for Clemson wide receiver Deon Cain as he and the fourth-ranked Tigers prepare to battle Florida State Saturday in Death Valley. Cain, who is from Tampa, Fla., always looks forward to playing the Seminoles.

What We Heard: Tuesday Interviews

Fourth-ranked Clemson turns its focus to defeating Florida State on Saturday in hopes of clinching the Atlantic Division and securing a third straight trip to the ACC Championship game next month. On Tuesday, the media spoke to head coach Dabo Swinney, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, wide receiver Deon Cain and linebacker Dorian O’Daniel. Here is […]

Tuesday notebook: Edmond, Fields still banged up

It’s a good thing Florida State ranks 12th in the ACC in passing offense because the Clemson secondary appears to still be banged up. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney made it appear in his weekly press conference on Tuesday at the Allen Reeves Football Complex, the fourth-ranked Tigers might still be without cornerbacks Marcus Edmond […]

Clemson’s offense grew up in win over Wolfpack

RALEIGH, N.C. — Dabo Swinney could not have described it any better. Fourth-ranked Clemson was able to come back and beat No. 20 NC State, 38-31, on the road Saturday because as he said in the post-game press conference, “a lot of guys grew up tonight.” The Tigers especially grew up on offense. With their […]

Cain, Clemson can be unstoppable

Clemson wide receiver Deon Cain made the most of his playing time against Kent State this past Saturday. The junior had two catches for 70 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown from quarterback Kelly Bryant. The Clemson Insider and the rest of the media caught up with Cain after the Tigers’ 56-3 win on Saturday.   […]

Notebook: Clemson sets new marks on opening day

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney called the fifth-ranked Tigers’ 56-3 win over Kent State on Saturday the cleanest performance he has ever seen in a season opener. Not only did the Tigers’ put up an opening day record 665 yards, while limiting the Golden Flashes to 120, but they were penalized just four times and […]