ESPN Host: ’25 the Year Clemson Has Been ‘Waiting For’

ESPN college football studio host and commentator Matt Barrie joined Clemson alums Kelly Gramlich and Eric Mac Lain on the Gramlich & Mac Lain show’s Summer Guest Series. Barrie, who joined ESPN in March 2013, gave some thoughts on various teams in the ACC, including Clemson. Barrie believes Clemson is one of the nation’s elite […]

Is Finebaum Shocked by Swinney and Clemson’s Upset Loss?

Is ESPN personality Paul Finebaum stunned by the upset loss that previously 11th-ranked Clemson suffered in Week 10? Finebaum joined ESPN anchor/studio host Matt Barrie on The Matt Barrie Show to recap the latest week of college football action, and Finebaum was asked if he’s shocked that Louisville defeated Dabo Swinney’s team, 33-21, on Saturday […]

ESPN Host Names Clemson as One of Biggest September Surprises

The first month of the college football season has come and gone, and with the book closed on September, ESPN college football studio host Matt Barrie recently gave what he sees as the biggest September surprises in the sport. Barrie pointed to the first of those surprises being the fact both Clemson and LSU are […]

ESPN analysts discuss Uiagalelei, Clemson’s win over FSU

On ESPN’s College Football Final, show host Matt Barrie and analysts Joey Galloway and Sam Acho discussed DJ Uiagalelei and Clemson’s 34-28 victory over Florida State on Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. On Clemson’s second possession, Uiagalelei avoided a sack, stepped up in the pocket and threw a 59-yard dime to Antonio Williams […]

ESPN analysts weigh in on Uiagalelei’s performance against Boston College

Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei helped lead the Tigers to a 31-3 win at Boston College on Saturday night, throwing for 220 yards and three touchdowns while pacing the Tigers in rushing for a second consecutive game with 69 yards on 12 carries. On ESPN’s College Football Final, host Matt Barrie and analysts Joey Galloway and […]

ESPN host: ‘We still don’t know about Clemson’ entering Wake Forest game

Fifth-ranked Clemson (3-0, 1-0 ACC) is set to square off against No. 21 Wake Forest (3-0, 0-0) on Saturday in Winston-Salem. Ahead of the matchup at the Demon Deacons’ Truist Field, ESPN college football studio host Matt Barrie weighed in on the top-25 showdown, pointing out that this is only the first time since 1950 […]

ESPN analysts react to Clemson’s loss to NC State

A few ESPN analysts gave their reactions to Clemson’s 27-21 loss to NC State in double-overtime on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. During College Football Final, Matt Barrie, Joey Galloway and Jesse Palmer discussed the Tigers’ upset loss – which snapped their 36-game winning streak against unranked opponents – and talked about what’s gone […]

ESPN analysts react to Clemson’s narrow win over Georgia Tech

On ESPN’s College Football Final show, host Matt Barrie and analysts Joey Galloway and Jesse Palmer talked about sixth-ranked Clemson’s narrow 14-8 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday at Death Valley. The Tigers improved to 2-1 and 1-0 in the ACC despite a modest performance from quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei, who went 18-of-25 passing for 126 yards […]

ESPN analysts react to Clemson’s win over SC State

On ESPN’s College Football Final, analysts Jesse Palmer and Joey Galloway, as well as show host Matt Barrie, reacted to Clemson’s 49-3 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday at Death Valley. After being held to just a field goal in the season-opening 10-3 loss to Georgia on Sept. 4, the Tigers marched right down […]