Clemson did not need a Texas A&M player guaranteeing an upset on Saturday for the Aggies’ to have its undivided attention. The top-ranked Tigers know what they are getting when they host No. 12 Texas A&M Saturday (3:30 p.m.) at Death Valley. A&M extended its SEC-best win streak to five games with a lopsided, 41-7, […]
Clemson safety Nolan Turner says going against guys like Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne, Tee Higgins and Justyn Ross every day in practice will only make the defense better in the long run. Last year, the Tigers’ offense averaged 44.3 points and 527.2 yards per game, both figures that ranked in the top four nationally. With […]
Clemson’s Nolan Turner shares his thoughts with the media after the first fall scrimmage on Saturday at Death Valley. The Tigers’ safety acknowledges those before him have paved the way for Clemson to be successful. Giving thanks to former players, Turner has the confidence to lead the Tigers this season. Turner on how leaders before […]
K’Von Wallace returns for his second full season as the starter at strong safety. Along with Muse, Wallace is the most experienced player on this year’s defense, which returns just four starters from the national championship team. Wallace has played in 44 games in his career with 21 starts. Here is a look at Clemson’s […]
ARLINGTON, Texas – Everybody in the media targeted Clemson’s secondary in the weeks leading up to the Cotton Bowl Classic after it surrendered 510 yards in Clemson’s late November win over South Carolina. A month worth of talking about the game led to talk about the weakness of the Tigers’ secondary and the fact Notre […]
When Clemson safety Nolan Turner steps on the football field, he is playing for more than just a victory. He is playing for his father, Kevin Nolan, who passed away when Nolan was still in high school back in March of 2016. Nolan proudly puts on his No. 24 jersey, the same number his father […]
Through the first 10 practices of fall camp, reserve safeties Denzel Johnson and Nolan Turner have really come on. In fact, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney says the two have done so well, it has allowed the Tigers to try some personnel changes in the lineup. Coming into camp, safety, especially its depth, was a […]
Clemson defensive backs coach Mike Reed is in a better place at the safety positions this year than he was heading into spring practice this time last year. Of course the reigning national champions will begin spring practice on March 1 with the return of free safety Van Smith and a host of other players […]
On Thursday, Dabo Swinney stopped by Vestavia Hills High School in Alabama to offer 2016 safety Nolan Turner. Turner committed on the spot. “I’ve been talking to Dabo the last few days and I’d planned an official visit for this weekend. He was in Alabama recruiting and said he was going to come talk to […]