Looking Ahead: 2025 Clemson Special Teams

CLEMSON – Clemson’s special teams unit was certainly a mixed bag in 2024. At times, the unit was downright bad. Other times, not so much. Make no mistake, freshman kicker Nolan Hauser’s 56-yard field goal to beat SMU as time expired in the ACC Championship Game that sent the Tigers to the College Football Playoff […]

Clemson Featured Prominently on List of Top 100 True Freshmen

The future looks bright for the Clemson football program, which saw plenty of freshmen make a big impact during the 2024 season. Several first-year Tigers were recently recognized among the best in college football. College Football Network highlighted the top newcomers in the sport, ranking the top 100 true freshmen of the 2024 campaign. Clemson […]

National-Best 4 Tigers Named to FWAA Freshman All-America Team

A national-best four Clemson Tigers were named to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-America Team, announced by the organization Tuesday. Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown leads the four Tigers on the team. Brown logged eight or more tackles in seven games this season and is the first Clemson rookie to post 50 or […]

Hauser Uses NIL to Make Generous Donation to Help Carolinas

Clemson’s hero in the ACC Championship is using his platform to help the Carolinas during the holidays. Tigers freshman kicker Nolan Hauser became a household name with his 56-yard field goal to win the ACC Championship and secure a spot in the College Football Playoff. Given the circumstances in North Carolina since Hurricane Helene, Christmas […]

Proud Clemson Dad Describes Moment, Emotions After Hauser’s Game-Winner

Nolan Hauser will go down in Clemson lore after making one of the biggest kicks in school history last weekend. The true freshman nailed a 56-yard, game-winning field goal as time expired in Saturday’s 34-31 victory over SMU, giving the Tigers the 2024 ACC title and an automatic spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff. […]

Klubnik’s Last Chance with Nine Seconds Left

CHARLOTTE — The Clemson Tigers won their eighth ACC Championship in 10 years with their 34-31 victory over No. 8 SMU Saturday night at Bank of America Stadium. While the No. 17 Tigers held a 24-7 lead at halftime, two fourth quarter touchdown passes and a field goal from SMU erased the Tigers’ 17-point cushion […]

Hauser’s Storybook Season Continues

CHARLOTTE — Sometimes a story is too good to be true. However, that was not the case Saturday night in the ACC Championship Game. Nolan Hauser, who hails from the Charlotte area and is the son of two former Clemson athletes, made a 56-yard field goal as time expired to lift the 17th-ranked Tigers to […]

Swinney Disappointed Clemson not Better in this Certain Area

CLEMSON — Though Nolan Hauser is officially charged with five missed field goals this season, only one has been his fault. Unfortunately, that came in Saturday’s win at Virginia Tech. In the second quarter of the Tigers’ 24-14 win at Lane Stadium, Hauser had his 46-yard field goal attempt blocked, which was returned 77 yards […]

Swinney Details Miscues on Blocked Field Goals

Nolan Hauser has missed four field goals this season and not a single one has come down to any mistake the freshman placekicker has made. Back in early October, Florida State blocked two of his kicks. Both times, the protection on the left side broke down. In Saturday night’s loss to Louisville, the freshman placekicker […]

Hauser has Solidified Clemson’s Kicking Situation

CLEMSON – The media met with Clemson players earlier this week to rehash the past weekend’s game against Florida State and give insight into the upcoming game against Wake Forest. Kicker Nolan Hauser talks about his big weekend against FSU that led the Tigers to their first true road victory of the season. The true […]