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Los Angeles Lakers star and Ohio native LeBron James is dumbfounded by Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney’s disrespect for his Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes will play Swinney’s Tigers in one of the College Football Playoff semifinal games after the selection committee awarded Ohio State the No. 3 spot. Swinney, however, hardly believes the Buckeyes […]

The four teams that will play in the College Football Playoff have been revealed, causing some controversy among fans. Despite losing in lopsided fashion to Clemson on Saturday, Notre Dame was selected to the College Football Playoff, snubbing Texas A&M and Cincinnati. Ahead of Saturday’s slate of games, the top four teams were Alabama, Clemson, […]

The Clemson Tigers (10-1) won the ACC Championship in impressive fashion on Saturday, dominating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-1) 34-10 in the conference championship game in Charlotte. Star QB Trevor Lawrence was obviously the driving force behind the thrashing. In November, Notre Dame handed Clemson’s its only loss of the season, 47-40 in overtime, […]

Trevor Lawrence to Amari Rodgers has been a special connection for Clemson this season and that continued on Saturday in the ACC Championship Game. Following a missed field goal by Notre Dame, Lawrence threw a 67-yard strike to Rodgers to capture an early lead over the Fighting Irish. Trevor Lawrence 67-yard DIME to Amari Rodgers […]

There has been a growing buzz swirling over the future plans of Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence. On November 28, he made his return back on the gridiron in time for the program’s “Senior Day” pre-game festivities. In a video posted by Matt Connolly, the 21-year-old was seen being honored prior to the game which […]

The much-awaited encounter between the Clemson Tigers and the Florida State Seminoles was abruptly postponed hours before the tipoff. According to CBS Sports‘ Dennis Dodd, the issue emerged when an asymptomatic Clemson player had his Friday COVID-19 test come back positive Saturday morning, ahead of the scheduled date with FSU. Florida State hesitated on playing […]

The four teams that will be in the College Football Playoff appear to be set after Notre Dame’s double-overtime win over Clemson on Saturday. On the daily Locked On College Football podcast, Zac Blackerby and Isaiah Hole discussed the impact of this game and the four teams that will be selected. Blackerby: I think, to […]

Walking into Notre Dame Stadium in anticipation of Saturday evening’s matchup against the Fighting Irish, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was greeted by traveling fans with a chant of “JETS JETS JETS,” per Pete Sampson of The Athletic, as the likely destination for the presumptive number-one 2021 NFL Draft pick. As Trevor Lawrence walks into Notre […]

The Clemson Tigers have been one of the top college football programs in recent years and they’re at risk of taking their first loss in quite some time on Saturday. With Trevor Lawrence not starting due to COVID-19, Clemson finds themselves in a deficit to Boston College at halftime after a spectacular touchdown catch. The […]

On Thursday news broke that highly-touted Clemson Tigers star quarterback Trevor Lawrence had tested positive for COVID-19. The 21-year-old is now set to miss Clemson’s matchup against Boston College on Saturday, which has unsurprisingly had an effect on the contest’s betting odds. As pointed out by Danny Donahue of Action Network, Lawrence missing Saturday’s game […]

Clemson Tigers star quarterback Trevor Lawrence must isolate for 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19, which means he is out against Boston College and could miss the Notre Dame game on Nov. 7, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Trevor Lawrence must now isolate 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. He is out […]

Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the possible No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has tested positive two days before the Tigers’ next game against Boston College. #Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for COVID-19, sources tell me and @RapSheet. The No. 1-ranked Tigers are slated to face #BostonCollege Saturday. — Mike Garafolo […]

Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence is widely expected to leave school after this season and enter his name in the 2021 NFL Draft. However, in a surprise turn of events, Lawrence has seemingly opened the door for a senior year return: “My mindset has been that I’m going to move on,” Trevor Lawrence said, via Pete […]

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence had himself a historic first half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday. Lawrence, who is widely expected to be the first passer taken in the 2021 NFL Draft, threw five touchdowns in the first half alone. Trevor Lawrence at HALFTIME ▪️22/27▪️391 passing yards▪️5 TDs pic.twitter.com/nrkQTks9VT — PFF College (@PFF_College) […]

The Clemson Tigers will not be the top team in college football after this weekend. The Georgia Bulldogs head to Tuscaloosa to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. According to Clint Shamblin of Locked On Bulldogs and Luke Robinson of Locked On Bama, no matter who wins, they should be listed as the top team […]

Until Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney finally makes the jump to the NFL, his name is likely to be mentioned every time a new NFL head coaching position opens up. This is especially true when that position involves coaching the quarterback with whom he won a national championship and once compared to Michael Jordan. After the […]

Clemson University alums, Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, are spearheading real change in their alma matter. The NFL stars are urging the university to scrap the use of the name of John C. Calhoun — a notorious slave owner and former U.S. Vice President — in the school’s […]

Isaiah Simmons and the Detroit Lions are aware of this: Prior to the conclusion of the NFL combine, which took place late last month, there is always one major prospect who skyrockets up draft boards because of his freak speed and athleticism. That prospect this season was Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons, who  was mostly seen […]

Tee Higgins knows Cincinnati Bengals fans should obviously be excited about the upcoming NFL Draft. Slotted with the No. 1 overall pick, the Bengals will likely be picking Heisman winner Joe Burrow — one of the most exciting quarterback prospects in recent years. And while they have some promising weapons on the offense such as […]

Although the New England Patriots didn’t advance in this year’s playoffs, they are still considered a viable contender heading into next season. With that said, there’s some work to do to improve the roster. Regardless of whether Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady returns for his 21st season in New England or decides to go […]

Clemson University running back Travis Etienne has taken to Twitter to announce that he will forgo the 2020 NFL Draft and return to school for his senior season. For a halfback who was considered a potential first-round pick, this is certainly a surprising decision. Etienne is coming off of a junior campaign in which he […]

The 2020 NFL Draft was already pegged as one of the deepest receiver classes in recent history. It appears another potential playmaker can now be added to the mix. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins has officially declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. Clemson WR Tee Higgins declared for […]

The Oakland Raiders owned three first-round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft. With the fourth-overall pick, the Raiders chose to select Clelin Ferrell—a highly-touted defensive end out of Clemson. When Oakland drafted Ferrell, they were expecting to get an immediate difference-maker on the defensive front. However, Ferrell had a wildly inconsistent rookie campaign with the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to try and create a one-two punch out of the backfield this year, and drafting Travis Etienne of the Clemson Tigers would get that job done. The teams just spent a second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft on Ronald Jones and he has been strong for the Buccaneers. During […]

For as much publicity as Clemson sophomore quarterback Trevor Lawrence gets, often ignored is one of the most explosive playmakers in the NCAA. The Tigers’ junior running back, Travis Etienne has lit up college scoreboards since he was a true freshman in 2017 and with the back now being draft-eligible in 2020, you have to […]

Clemson basketball coach Brad Brownell joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to preview the 2019-20 season for the Tigers. Some of the topics Brownell discussed included: Clemson winning gold in the World University Games this summer How the Tigers are trying to rebuild the roster after losing several key players John Newman III’s […]

The 2019 NFL Draft class is filled with some excellent defensive tackle prospects, most notably Alabama’s Quinnen Williams and Houston’s Ed Oliver, both projected top-10 picks. More than 10 DTs could go in the first two rounds, yet some are being overshadowed and underrated, such as Clemson’s Dexter Lawrence. Because of his 6’4″ 342lbs frame […]

The early favorites for the 2019 Heisman Trophy are no surprise whatsoever. Superstar quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence of Clemson and Tua Tagovailoa of Alabama lead the pack of contenders, coming in with odds of +350 and +500, respectively, according to BetOnline.ag. Also a leading preseason candidate? Jalen Hurts, who was beaten out by Tagovailoa last season […]

Clemson Tigers football coach Dabo Swinney put forth an awesome gesture to equipment manager David Saville last week, providing him with two tickets to the the NFL’s biggest game, the Super Bowl. Saville, who has down syndrome, then shared a special moment with Seattle Seahawks players (and brothers) Shaquem Griffin and Shaquill Griffin, not to […]

Clemson Tigers coach Dabo Swinney must be on the Syracuse payroll, as he is still praising the Orange after last weekend’s upset. Cameras caught the coach praising Syracuse counterpart Dino Babers after the game. Now the Clemson leader is out here (somewhat randomly) still praising the Orange. “We got our butts kicked, and we deserved […]

Week 7 of the college football season featured no top 25 matchups, but that doesn’t mean it was a dull weekend. It proved to be the opposite with impressive victories (like Ohio State’s), nail-biting finishes, and huge upsets (like Clemson falling to Syracuse) rocking the playoff hunt. Here are the highs and lows of an […]

It must be a weird week for Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney. His team was upset by the Syracuse Orange, which is the bad. Then, however, he was a part of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s celebration of its 1992 national championship on Saturday. Bittersweet or something. Dabo Swinney, who began his career as a […]

The Dabo Swinney to Alabama rumors will never die. Maybe that is good for the sport, as it gives us all stuff to talk about, but the Clemson fan base must hate it at this point. While this shouldn’t add fuel to that rumor-fire, Dabo Swinney will be in Alabama this weekend. Not to take […]

We often discuss our athletes and coaches in terms of being heroes. However, rarely are they actually that. Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers, though, have changed that. At least to a degree. Here is the story: Swinney was addressing his team at the conclusion of  practice when a collision occurred near Clemson’s practice fields, […]

Week 5 of the 2017 college football season began and ended with a bang in a weekend full of surprises. Here are the highs and lows of a fun weekend in the NCAA, especially for USC, LSU, Clemson, Georgia, and Tennessee: Highs 1. Clemson looks unstoppable The Clemson Tigers entered the 2017 season loaded with […]

The Clemson Tigers and Virginia Tech Hokies are set to do figurative battle this weekend. You, my friend, are here to gather concerning information for that game. Specifically, what are the betting odds, TV schedule and live stream information for Clemson vs Virginia Tech. We’re friends. Thanks to that, we will remove ourselves from the […]

Clemson Tigers coach Dabo Swinney used to play football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Still, maybe the coach should be a little less honest when talking about the idea of replacing Nick Saban when the current Bama coach retires. In what will surely get a lot of attention, Dabo Swinney will not rule out replacing […]

Huge news is breaking in the realm of college football. Clemson Tigers college football coach Dabo Swinney has been outed as a huge fan of Nickelback. As if playing the Louisville Tigers on Saturday night isn’t bad enough, as Swinney needs to worry about Lamar Jackson, he now has to deal with this fallout. https://twitter.com/BarstoolCards/status/909058919787630592 […]

As if the Louisville Cardinals facing the Clemson Tigers is not already going to be all sorts of fun, a UL fanatic decided to go not-level prior to the two teams meeting on Saturday evening. At ESPN’s College Gameday, said fan was holding up a sign, as fans at that event tend to do. However, […]