FINAL in Clemson, SC: Gamecocks 27, Tigers 17 After Florida State squeaked by Virginia Tech this season, ESPN broadcaster Jesse Palmer said over air, “Clemson fans are sitting at home devastated.” National folks don’t always understand small town politics. Clemson’s season this year will be defined by two things. 1) How they fared against South [...]
Where: Death Valley, Clemson, South Carolina; When: 3:30 pm, Saturday On the line: If Clemson wins, they’ll share the ACC Atlantic division title with Florida State, but the Noles win the head-to-head tiebreaker if (when) they beat quarterback-less Maryland. November 24th’s matchup against South Carolina becomes even more important, as a very potential trip to the Sugar Bowl [...]
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With three regular season games for the Tigers, and all of them being in Death Valley, Clemson (8-1) has reason to be optimistic heading into November. If Florida State loses to Virginia Tech Thursday (possible, given the Thursday night atmosphere in Blacksburg, but still not likely), Clemson will most surely be back in the ACC [...]
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Out with the old, in with the new. It was announced this morning Dan Radakovich will take over as Clemson’s athletic director when current AD Terry Don Phillips retires. Phillips’ contract ends July 2013. Let’s introduce Mr. Radakovich. He’s currently serves as the athletic director at Georgia Tech, and has held that position since 2006. [...]
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Chad Morris and players met with the media today to discuss Saturday’s 38-17 win over Virginia Tech to improve to 6-1 (3-1 ACC), and to preview Thursday night’s game at Wake Forest. Morris– “You have to look at it a couple different ways. [Virginia Tech] was playing inspired last week against Duke and that carried through to [...]
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Today has all the makings for an upset in Death Valley. Dabo Swinney is 1-4 against Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are coming off back-to-back losses to Miami and Middle Tennessee State. Last year, Georgia Tech ended Clemson’s national title hopes and handed Clemson’s first loss of the season after a perfect 8-0 start. Finally, [...]
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This week, Clemson’s young-guns on defense will have to un-learn everything Coach Venables has taught them. Paul Johnson’s triple option and flexbone veer are coming to Death Valley. I asked former Clemson head coach and legend Danny Ford if he had the magic to stop the triple option. He said he had one answer- get [...]
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Plenty of good things to talk about this week before Georgia Tech comes to town. — Clemson’s defense looked much better in the second half against Boston College. Cornerback Garry Peters saw significant playing time, and most notably, a pass break-up and interception against the Eagles will give the sophomore a chance to start this week. One-on-one [...]
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