It’s scary to think Clemson’s defense is ‘only getting better’

Clemson heads into Saturday night’s game against Boston College attempting to do something that has not been done since 1954 – limiting an eighth straight opponent to under 300 yards of total offense. It is an incredible statistic, especially in this day and age when offenses spread out a defense and throw the football all […]

Wallace: ‘This is one of the best defenses I’ve ever been on’

It has been another strong start to a season for the Clemson defense and senior safety K’von Wallace. The Tigers rank fifth nationally in total defense and lead the ACC in total, scoring and passing defense this season. Sitting at fourth on the team in tackles with 28, Wallace has also added two interceptions and […]

Wallace says Venables watches more film than Tom Brady

Clemson safety K’von Wallace has quietly been one of the most valuable players on the Clemson defense. The safety discussed his versatility and his ability to play multiple positions. Wallace on versatility as a player “I’m playing any position he (Brent Venables) wants me to play and just doing anything I can to help the […]

Helmet Stickers: No. 2 Clemson 45, Louisville 19

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Second-ranked Clemson pulled away late and secured its 22nd straight victory with a 45-10 win over Louisville on Saturday. The Tigers started the game sluggishly with a pair of Trevor Lawrence interceptions in the first quarter. But, Lawrence and company rebounded and pulled away in the second half thanks to a lights […]

Potter wasn’t the only Tiger to feel Swinney’s wrath

B.T. Potter was not the only Clemson player to feel Dabo Swinney’s wrath in last Saturday’s win over Florida State. Potter’s “butt chewing” just happened to be the one the television cameras caught. Swinney said following Wednesday’s practice he made K’Von Wallace sit the bench after his senior safety was called for a personal foul […]

Howell will test Clemson’s ‘No-Fly Zone’

For years, Clemson’s defense has been known for its outstanding defensive fronts. Dabo Swinney’s program has as many defensive ends and defensive tackles playing in the NFL as it does wide receivers, if not more. But things are a little different at Clemson this year. While the Tigers’ young defensive line continues to mature and […]

Venables’ emotions come from his passion for the game, love for his players

K’Von Wallace wonders sometimes if Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables is going to run on the field and make a tackle sometimes. When he went back and watched the video of Saturday’s win over Charlotte, the safety said he saw Venables running down the sideline with him once he intercepted Chris Reynolds’ pass. “He was […]

Wallace on Venables: ‘He is trying to pick the interceptions from on the sideline’

There is a reason why Clemson’s defensive players love playing for Brent Venables. They love his energy and his youthful enthusiasm. “He plays through us. He loves the game, he loves us,” safety K’Von Wallace said Monday. “When we go out there and make the plays, he feels like he makes it. He is excited.” […]

Player of the Game: No. 1 Clemson 52, Charlotte 10

Senior safety K’Von Wallace helped set the tone of No. 1 Clemson’s eventual 52-10 rout of Charlotte on Saturday night at Death Valley with a stellar defensive play early in the first quarter. Less than five minutes into the game, on Charlotte’s second possession, Wallace intercepted a pass from 49ers quarterback Chris Reynolds and took […]

Helmet Stickers: No.1 Clemson 52, Charlotte 10

Top-ranked Clemson had no problem handling Charlotte Saturday night with a 52-10 win at Memorial Stadium in Clemson. The Tigers were dominant from the start, scoring 24 points in the first quarter and not stopping there. Following sophomore quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s 94 yards and 2 touchdowns, the Clemson victory was never in doubt. Trevor Lawrence  […]