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The Clemson football team is moving on from defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin as the Tigers announced the staff change on Monday morning. Goodwin will not be returning to Clemson in 2025. The Tigers were known for their bruising defense during their dynasty days, but they have not been able to replicate it since Dabo Swinney […]

Clemson football faced a major decision after taking the 38-24 loss to Texas. The Tigers mulled keeping Wes Goodwin at defensive coordinator or pivoting elsewhere after the College Football Playoff loss. The Atlantic Coast Conference champs swung toward the latter. Goodwin will not return to his defensive coordinator role, per ESPN college football insider Pete […]

On Saturday, Clemson football’s season came to an end with a tough road loss at the hands of the Texas Longhorns in the first round of the college football playoffs. Clemson hung tough for the majority of this game, playing Texas closer than any of the other road teams in the first round played theirs, […]

It became the end of the season for the Clemson football team as they lost to the Texas Longhorns in the first round of the College Football Playoff, 38-24. Though it was an impressive game from Clemson football quarterback Cade Klubnik, they still fell short as head coach Dabo Swinney looks to where the program […]

Clemson football quarterback Cade Klubnik revealed in a press conference a classy move he made to the seniors after the Tigers’ loss to Texas. If Saturday in Austin is the last time the star QB ever dons a Clemson uniform, he went out on his shield. Unfortunately, Klubnik’s heroics were not enough to carry Dabo […]

Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney made some history in the transfer portal on Thursday. The Tigers have had a stunning few weeks on and off the field. On December 8, they won an epic ACC Championship game over SMU, qualifying for the College Football Playoff. As Clemson has been preparing for Texas in the […]

After an up-and-down season that saw it operate in the shadows for most of the fall, Clemson football is back in the College Football Playoff. Dabo Swinney and company are back on top of the ACC and earned the final automatic berth into the 12-team bracket, marking the first time that they have played in […]

With just a couple of weeks remaining in the regular season, it looked bleak for the Clemson Tigers to make the College Football Playoff. Yet here they are, making their return—albeit in the new 12-team format—for the first time since 2020. That was thanks to a late-season push and an ACC Championship Game victory over […]

A few seasons ago, if someone had asked whether the Clemson Tigers would be part of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, the answer would have been a resounding “absolutely.” However, recent seasons have painted a much less certain picture for Clemson football. Until this year, Clemson hadn’t made the College Football Playoff since 2020, […]

On Saturday evening, Clemson football punched its ticket to the college football playoff with a thrilling win over the SMU Mustangs in the ACC Championship Game, played in Charlotte, North Carolina. Clemson controlled this one from the opening moments and led by 17 points entering the fourth quarter, but ultimately needed a game-winning field goal […]

Despite having a lead for over 58 minutes of action on Saturday night, the Clemson Tigers’ hopes for an ACC Championship came down to the right leg of freshman kicker Nolan Hauser. Hauser drilled a 56-yarder as time expired, and Clemson, whose College Football Playoff hopes looked bleak at best just eight days ago, was […]

As the Clemson football team takes on SMU in the ACC Championship game, a win would not only secure the conference title but an automatic bid to the College Football Playoffs. Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney would have a positive outlook on their chances to be in and ultimately win the 12-team tourney when […]

Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney revealed a recent FaceTime conversation with Syracuse head coach Fran Brown. The No. 12 Tigers came into Saturday’s matchup against No. 15 South Carolina seemingly in control of their destiny. While the Gamecocks escaped Death Valley with a huge win, Clemson football still doesn’t need any more help to […]

As the regular season in college football winds down, all eyes are on the College Football Playoff rankings and who is going to make the final playoff bracket. Week 13 was a chaotic one full of upsets, with Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Colorado all going down. One of the biggest beneficiaries of that […]

Tuesday is Election Day in the United States, and like American citizens all over the country, Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney went to cast his vote. However, Swinney encountered a bit of a mixup when he went to the polls. Swinney’s real first name is William, and his son has the same name. Swinney’s […]

Everyone thought that this year’s Clemson Tigers football team had changed its stripes, and it was hard to argue otherwise given the statistics. Since their Week 1 blowout loss to Georgia, 34-3, in Atlanta, the Tigers had gone on a roll, winning six straight, all by wide margins. However, in Week 10, in a pivotal […]

The Clemson football team lost 33-21 Saturday vs. Louisville, and at two different points late in the game, Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney decided to kick an extra point instead of attempting a 2-point play, which bewildered ESPN play-by-play commentator Bob Wischusen. After a 3-yard Phil Mafah rushing touchdown cut Clemson’s deficit from 19 to […]

Clemson football’s hopes of making a run to the College Football Playoff took a huge hit on Saturday night. With a chance to pick up a good win over a solid Louisville team, Dabo Swinney and Clemson were dominated for nearly 60 minutes in a 33-21 blowout loss that was uglier than the final score […]

Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers find themselves in a familiar position as the calendar page has turned to November… near the top of the ACC standings and firmly in the mix for a berth in the College Football Playoff field. But there are still a handful of tests that the Tigers will need to pass before […]

The Clemson football program has had a strong start to the 2024 season. With a 4-1 overall record and 3-0 conference standing, the Tigers sit first in the ACC. Clemson has been on a four-game winning streak amid other top teams, such as Alabama and Georgia, suffering upsets in Weeks 5 and 6. Head coach […]

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney just accomplished an incredible feat. Swinney passed Florida State legend Bobby Bowden on the list of most ACC wins by a football coach, per ESPN. Clemson defeated Florida State on Saturday, 29-13. “Never in my imagination would I think 16 years later we’d be sitting here having this conversation,” Swinney […]

Clemson football seemed to fall off everyone’s radar after their Week 1 loss to then-No. 1 Georgia. However, in their last three games, the Tigers have reminded everyone who they still are, outscoring their opponents 165-69, winning three in a row. It’s almost like they’ve been playing with a chip on their shoulder. Many wanted […]

Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney received immense criticism after the Tigers’ season-opening 34-3 loss to Georgia. However, since then, Clemson is 2-0, having crushed both Appalachian State and NC State by a combined score of 125-55. Since Swinney is often criticized, primarily for his outspoken stance regarding the transfer portal, it came as little […]

Clemson football got back on track Saturday with a 59-35 victory over NC State, and junior receiver Adam Randall was a catalyst for the Tigers’ offense. Randall hauled in five catches for a career-high 69 yards and a touchdown to lead Clemson’s receiving corps. Following the win, head coach Dabo Swinney revealed the wideout was […]

Has everyone already forgotten about Clemson football? After their Week 1 defeat by Georgia in Atlanta, where they only managed three points compared to the Bulldogs’ 34, many people wrote off the Tigers. But Clemson bounced back in Week 2, dismantling Appalachian State 66-20. The No. 21 Tigers (1-1) were off in Week 3, which […]

The Clemson football team still has names that college football fans know like Cade Klubnik and Dabo Swinney, but the Tigers haven’t been up to their usual standards in recent years. On Saturday, Clemson football didn’t just meet those expectations vs. the Appalachian State Mountaineers — they shattered them to the ground. The Tigers scored […]

Clemson football didn’t get off to the greatest start this season, suffering a lopsided 34-3 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs last weekend in Atlanta. Despite that, Urban Meyer still believes Dabo Swinney can get the band together and make a run at the ACC title. Speaking on the Big Noon Kickoff, Meyer explained why he […]

Not too long ago, Clemson was a dominant force in college football. The Tigers, led by head coach Dabo Swinney, reached the national championship game four out of five years between 2016 and 2020, but since then, Swinney’s team has struggled to reach the same heights. After falling to LSU in the College Football Playoff […]

The Clemson football team opened up its 2024 season on Saturday with a huge matchup against Georgia football. The Bulldogs came into the matchup ranked #1 in the country, and the Tigers came into it ranked #14 in the country. It was expected to be a fairly close game, but Georgia was clearly the much […]

Clemson’s 2024 football season didn’t get off to the hottest start, as they were run off the field by Georgia 34-3 on Saturday in Atlanta. The loss continued a troubling trend of lopsided losses to the top teams in college football in recent years. Dabo Swinney and company haven’t been to the College Football Playoff […]

Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney didn’t mince words when asked why his team had a dismal second half against Georgia. “When you get beat like that, that’s on the head coach, that’s on me,” Swinney said, via Chapel Fowler on X, formerly Twitter. “So, it’s just complete ownership of just an absolute crap second […]

Some close losses can antagonize a coach or a player for a lifetime. But every once in a while, a loss is so thorough that all one can do is shake their head and move on. That’s the best way to think of the No. 14 ranked Clemson Tigers 3-34 loss to No. 1 ranked […]

The No. 14 Clemson Tigers were routed in their 34-3 loss to the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Immediately after the game, Clemson football quarterback Cade Klubnik issued a guarantee after their opening loss. “For the guys in that room, when they leave Clemson one day, I want those guys, if it’s the only thing […]

The college football season is now upon us and one of the highlights of Week 1 is Clemson football taking on Georgia football on Saturday. This is a classic matchup that should be very exciting. Ahead of kick-off, Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney spoke to the College GameDay panel and revealed why he loves that […]

On Saturday, two teams that have claimed four of the last seven FBS college football national championships will face each other in a top-25 matchup when No. 14 Clemson meets No. 1 Georgia. It will be another battle of the Southeast as the ACC and SEC square off in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. But the […]

Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney will do his radio show a little bit differently this year. If you are a college football fan on social media, you’ve probably heard of the “Tyler from Spartanburg” incident that happened last year as a fan called in and questioned why Swinney made so much money just to […]

It’s an exciting time to be a college football fan, and one fan base that is excited for the season is Clemson football fans. The Tigers haven’t met expectations in recent years, but the door is wide open for them now that the College Football Playoff is expanded to 12 teams. We’re almost there. Another […]

The college football offseason is almost over as we are now into August. The season will get going in no time, and college football fans everywhere are eager for the new beginning. College football fever is rampant across the country as we get closer to the season, but also because of the new EA Sports […]

The college football offseason is almost over as we are now into August. The season will get going in no time, and college football fans everywhere are eager for the new beginning. College football fever is rampant across the country as we get closer to the season, but also because of the new EA Sports […]