Atlanta, GA – Well the long wait is finally over. It is time to kickoff another season of football for the Tigers. Expectations are high for Clemson after winning the ACC Championship in convincing fashion over Virginia Tech last season. Although many in the media still want to discuss last year’s Orange Bowl debacle, the […]
Atlanta, GA – Well the long wait is finally over. It is time to kickoff another season of football for the Tigers. Expectations are high for Clemson after winning the ACC Championship in convincing fashion over Virginia Tech last season. Although many in the media still want to discuss last year’s Orange Bowl debacle, the […]
By Heath Bradley. Each week we fill feature connections between the Tigers and the opponent. It could include players from the state of the opponent, past recruiting battles the Tigers have won, or players who have had a big game versus the opponent in the past. There are a variety of similarities this week, Clemson […]
Ryan Jenkins had an outstanding performance last weekend in the final scrimmage before his senior season. “We had a scrimmage against Flowery Branch. I had five catched for a little over 100 yards,” said Jenkins. Lassister opens the season against Hillgrove. “We play Hillgrove in the West Cobb East Cobb classic,” said Jenkins. Ryan made […]
By Bradley – Ellington Ready to Play. With the clash of the Tigers in the Georgia Dome still days away, Clemson running back wishes it was game day in Atlanta already. “I wish we were in Atlanta right now, to be honest with you. I am ready to play, I have been looking forward to […]
By Heath Bradley. Dalton Freeman was a member of the last team to play a game in the Georgia Dome. The Tigers opened the 2008 season versus Alabama, their top 10 ranking was quickly gone after an Alabama win and serious changes were in store for Clemson later in the year. Dalton Freeman, who was […]
By Ed McGranahan. The lingering, most indelible moment from last season’s game with Auburn was the unbridled, free-range post-game reaction by Dabo Swinney when an ESPN reporter thrust a microphone in his face. The sheer manic joy wasn’t out of character. Yet it came from a place only a few Clemson fans could truly appreciate. […]
By Heath Bradley. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney praised his new defensive coordinator during Tuesday’s press conference. When asked this morning about Brent Venables and what he has done for Clemson in his short time here, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was very complimentary of Venables. “His resume speaks for itself. I really enjoy working with him.” […]
By Heath Bradley. CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney met with this media this morning to preview the Tigers clash against Auburn Saturday night in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Over the past season, Swinney has taken a lot of heat from national media about his post game TV reaction following the Tigers […]
By Heath Bradley. Earlier this morning Clemson offensive Coordinator Chad Morris told reporters that he expected right tackle Gifford Timothy to be back and able to start Saturday night versus the Auburn Tigers. This is welcome news for an inexperienced Clemson offensive line. Timothy, a redshirt sophomore suffered a knee injury early in fall camp, an […]