As far as defensive lines go, the group Clemson tormented opponents with during its most recent national championship run set the bar high. Affectionately known as the Power Rangers, the Tigers’ front four in 2018 was one of the best in college football’s modern era. The group, headlined by Clelin Ferrell, Dexter Lawrence and Christian […]
The last time Dabo Swinney had some vacancies on his coaching staff, he didn’t have any shortage of suitors. Discussing the departure of longtime coordinators Brent Venables and Tony Elliott last month, Swinney said he had “absolutely incredible interest” from people interested in those jobs, understandable considering the success the Tigers have had in recent […]
Clemson still has a bowl game left to play this season, but it’s never too early to look ahead. With the regular season in the books, TCI is taking some time to analyze how the Tigers performed at each position this fall and where the Tigers stand with each as the offseason quickly approaches. Quarterback, running back, tight […]
It wasn’t pain that let Tyler Davis know something was wrong. It was his range of motion. Or lack thereof. “I just couldn’t move my arm all the way down,” Davis said. “Couldn’t extend it.” Clemson’s defensive tackle was less than three games into his junior season when the injury happened during the second quarter […]
The word used the most in Clemson’s defensive postgame press conference? Uncomfortable. That was Clemson’s goal coming into Saturday’s game. And even though Sam Hartman threw for over 300 yards, the Tigers rattled Wake’s redshirt sophomore quarterback. In the ground game, Hartman was credited with 14 rushing attempts and -37 yards. Clemson set the tone […]
Feeling as if he had outgrown his soccer role, 6-foot-3, 285-pound defensive tackle Etinosa Reuben decided he would make a transition to the football field. Having not played football until high school, Reuben was noticed early on and quickly bought into the culture at Clemson. Reuben on his improvement throughout the season and his career… […]
Clemson won’t officially hit the halfway point on its 12-game regular season until after its game at Syracuse next week, but it’s close enough. With an open date to take a step back and evaluate where the Tigers are as a team, TCI is handing out midterm grades for Clemson’s performance so far in all […]
It is no secret that Clemson’s defense has had its fair share of injuries, the most recent being defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, who sustained a season-ending ACL tear in the Tiger’s double overtime loss to NC State last weekend. While the loss of both Tyler Davis and Bryan Bresee early in the season is hard […]
RALEIGH, N.C. — Clemson’s defense has been one of the best in the country early in the season despite a few nicks and bruises along the way. The list of players banged up on that side of the ball grew considerably Saturday. It played a significant role in the group wearing down by the end […]
Clemson’s defensive line is set to possibly rival the 2018 front, which was notably known as the Power Rangers. Though preseason All-American Bryan Bresee and others on the defense feel they should never be compared to those Clemson legends, the Tigers are still expected to have the best defensive line in college football in 2021. […]