There’s a new team atop the ACC Power Rankings

In recent years the Atlantic Division champion waited on “Coastal chaos” to sort itself out during the final weekend of the regular season. But last week Pittsburgh clinched the Coastal Division and a spot in the ACC Championship Game and Wake Forest, NC State or Clemson could take the other spot depending on what happens […]

ACC Power Rankings Week 8

A wacky season of play in the ACC continued this past week headlined by Pittsburgh’s impressive win over Clemson and Miami’s upset win over North Carolina State. Wake Forest also remained undefeated with a 70-56 win over Army at West Point. Each week The Clemson Insider ranks every team in the ACC 1-14 based off […]

Uiagalelei not fazed after getting benched

PITTSBURGH – D.J. Uiagalelei and the Clemson offense struggled mightily in a 27-17 loss to Pittsburgh at Heinz Field on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers’ quarterback finished the game 12-of-25 passing for 128 yards with a pair of interceptions. The interceptions included a pick six on a shuttle pass that was returned 50 yards for a […]

Clemson’s woes continue in loss to Pitt

PITTSBURGH – Pitt handled Clemson 27-17 on Saturday at Heinz Field. It marked the first time since November 14, 2014 that an ACC opponent beat Clemson by double digits when it fell 28-6 to Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Saturday also marked the fifth straight game the Tigers failed to score more than 21 points which […]

Pitt enters halftime with surge of momentum

PITTSBURGH — Clemson entered halftime trailing Pitt 14-7 at Heinz Field. The Panthers scored on their last two possessions of the first half to overcome a touchdown deficit and carry momentum into the break. Clemson struck first with an eight-play drive that covered 80 yards in three minutes and 29 seconds. Phil Mafah capped the […]

ACC defensive back wants Ross

An ACC defensive back wants to face Justyn Ross. Pitt’s Marquis Williams told media members on Tuesday that he wants to face the Clemson wide receiver more than anybody else in the ACC. “He’s the No. 1 receiver in the ACC right now. They gotta come to Pittsburgh,” the redshirt junior said. “They gotta come […]

Venables, Clemson defense not overlooking Pickett

Pittsburgh has won its last two games after a difficult October where it lost its quarterback and four games. Since Kenney Picket’s return the Panthers rolled Florida State and Virginia Tech in consecutive games. Third-ranked Clemson will not have played in 21 days when it takes the field at Death Valley on Saturday after an […]