Tuesday, November 19, 2019

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Clemson men's hoops takes down Detroit Mercy 87-65

Clemson safety Tanner Muse (19) sacks Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman during the Tigers' 52-3 win on Saturday in Clemson.

Clemson thumps Wake Forest 52-3

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and the Tigers remained the top ranked team in the country in this week's AP Poll.

Top three in AP Top 25 gain separation from field

Clemson running back Travis Etienne (9) breaks through against North Carolina State defenders to score during the Tigers' 55-10 win in Raleigh, North Carolina last week. Clemson plays host to Wake Forest on Saturday.

No. 3 Clemson focused heading into final push to playoffs

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) runs the ball around the block of teammate J.C. Chalk (25) during the Tiger's 55-10 win over North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C. on Saturday.

All-America Watch: Clemson QB Lawrence back in top form

Clemson jumps up to third in CFP Poll, LSU takes top spot

Wednesday, November 13

Alabama is fifth in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, behind LSU, Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia, which took over the fourth spot in the selection committee's second top 25. LSU replaced Ohio State as No. 1 after the Tigers won at …

No. 3 Clemson tops N.C. State 55-10 to win ACC division title

Tuesday, November 12

RALEIGH, N.C. - Trevor Lawrence said he and his Clemson teammates aren't focused on trying to make a point about their outside-looking-in position in the first College Football Playoff rankings. Maybe not, but the reigning national champion …

Clemson continues playoff push with trip to N.C. State

Saturday, November 9

RALEIGH, N.C. - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney doesn't see a lot of difference between the way the Tigers were playing at this point last year on the way to a national championship and now. That's why he's not worried about the fourth-ranked Tigers' …

Newman scores 16, leads Clemson past Presbyterian 79-45

Saturday, November 9

CLEMSON (AP) - What a difference a couple of nights can make. After struggling from long range in a season-opening loss to Virginia Tech on Tuesday night, the Clemson Tigers found the range time and again Thursday night against …

Horne, Nolley lead VT to 67-60 win over Tigers

Thursday, November 7

CLEMSON - Virginia Tech coach Mike Young knew before his first game with the Hokies he'd have a marquee player in Landers Nolley II. Nolley, playing his first game, didn't disappoint with 30 points in leading the Hokies to a 67-60 win over …

More Clemson Tigers News

Clemson on outside looking in 1st CFP poll

NEW YORK - Two from the Big Ten. Two from the Southeastern Conference. And the undefeated defending national champions on the outside looking in - for now. Ohio State, LSU, Alabama and Penn State were the top four teams Tuesday night in the …

Swinney: No. 4 Clemson is once again peaking at right time

CLEMSON - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney doesn't need a top-four College Football Playoff ranking to know his fourth-ranked Tigers are playing well and have developed the leadership and chemistry they need to defend their national …

Clemson looks to new faces to challenge in ACC play

CLEMSON — Clemson forward Aamir Simms didn't enjoy what he saw during the summer with the Tigers. Simms, a 6-foot-8 junior, was accustomed to seeing older teammates like Donte Grantham, …

No. 4 Clemson routs Wofford 59-14 for 24th straight victory

CLEMSON — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney believes it's way past time to lighten up on quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence accounted for four touchdowns, Travis Etienne ran for 212 yards in a …

Wofford coach knows what it's like to win at Clemson

CLEMSON - Wofford coach Josh Conklin is different than most opponents for No. 4 Clemson - he knows what it's like to win at the Tigers' Death Valley. Conklin was the defensive coordinator at Pitt in 2016 when the Panthers stunned the then …

3 ways of deciding who is No. 1 in AP Poll

One of the tightest votes in Top 25 history seems to come down to three philosophies: Like the team with the best resume, based on the number of victories against high-level competition? LSU is for you. Like the team that has been the most …

Clemson's re-tooled defense playing like 'one of the best'

CLEMSON - Clemson safety Tanner Muse politely answered all the offseason questions from friends and fans about Clemson's revamped defense. Now, he sees the fourth-ranked Tigers' loudest responses are coming on the field. "We know," Muse said, "we …

QB Lawrence welcomes critics, wins for No. 4 Clemson

CLEMSON - Trevor Lawrence doesn't mind the critics, just as long as the victories keep coming for No. 4 Clemson. The Tigers' sophomore quarterback, a favorite for the Heisman Trophy when the year began, has largely fallen out of the award …

Undefeated Clemson not bothered by slide from No. 1

CLEMSON - Clemson keeps winning but has dropped from first to fourth in the poll. Its coaches and players don't seem bothered in the least. "We think it's cute," safety K'Von Wallace said. The defending national champions are 7-0 and 5-0 …

Clemson slides to 4, but why now?

AP Top 25 voters are being tougher on Clemson than any preseason No. 1 team in 48 years. The undefeated defending national champion Tigers are now No. 4 in The Associated Press college football poll presented by Regions Bank. Alabama was No. 1 in …

Louisville looks to pull off upset against No. 3 Clemson

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville will need to play with even more of the resilience in consecutive shootout victories when they square off against third-ranked Clemson on Saturday. Louisville (4-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will face its …

Tigers' dominance provides lift for struggling ACC

CLEMSON - Clemson is once again sitting atop the Atlantic Coast Conference - and the third-ranked Tigers are putting the struggling league on their back and bringing the ACC along for the championship ride. The ACC hasn't had much to hang its hat …

Clemson to change kickers for Louisville

CLEMSON - Apparently, not everything's perfect with No. 3 Clemson. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said backup kicker Steven Sawicki would start on Saturday against Louisville after starter B.T. Potter missed a 24-yard field goal try right before …

Clemson's Elliott says No. 3 Tigers back on right track

CLEMSON - Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott believes the third-ranked Tigers are the right track to get back to playing aggressive, dominant football, -something the team had to be reminded of the past couple of weeks. Elliott said …

Florida State, RB Akers seek to end No. 2 Clemson's streak

CLEMSON - Cam Akers doesn't plan to leave any crumbs on his plate this season. Florida State's dynamic tailback is second in Atlantic Coast Conference rushing and leads the league with seven touchdowns on the ground this season. Akers and the …

Georgia pass catcher Bell lists USC among final schools

Wide receiver/tight end Jaheim Bell of Valdosta, Ga., announced a final three of South Carolina, Florida State and Oklahoma last Friday. On last Thursday night, Bell said he would be announcing a commitment the next day, but that was refuted on …

Second-ranked Clemson has reloaded on D-line

CLEMSON — John Simpson is certain of two things about the new starters on the defensive line for No. 2 Clemson: They are tired of the questions and comparisons to last year's All-American group and …

No. 2 Tigers say they've been here before after close call

CLEMSON - Clemson has taken a step back in the rankings and many of the Tigers are saying that's not a bad thing. The second-ranked Tigers slipped from their perch atop the polls after an unimpressive win against unranked North Carolina, which …

Swinney knows No. 2 Clemson must improve after close UNC win

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Clemson is still unbeaten, still on course to claim another Atlantic Coast Conference championship along with a trip to the College Football Playoff. That doesn't mean the now-No. 2 and reigning national champion Tigers are …

No. 1 Clemson stops 2-point conversion, beats North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence connected with Tee Higgins on a 38-yard touchdown pass with 9:54 left and top-ranked Clemson stopped a late 2-point conversion to hold off North Carolina …

No. 1 Clemson aims to keep rolling in trip to UNC

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina hasn't had many chances like the one it will have Saturday. That's when reigning national champion Clemson visits Chapel Hill, marking a rare appearance for a top-ranked team in Kenan Stadium. And the …

Top ranked Clemson comfortable building depth, not player resumes

CLEMSON - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence knows sitting and watching when the Tigers have big leads is no way to win a Heisman Trophy. It is, he said, it is a way for the top-ranked Tigers to continue their quest for a second straight …

Clemson adds two offensive linemen to '21 recruiting class

Clemson's 2021 football recruiting class added its second offensive lineman of the week on Tuesday when Marcus Tate (6-feet-4-inches, 326 pounds) of Jacksonville, Fla., announced a commitment to Clemson. His addition comes roughly 24 hours after …

No. 1 Clemson blasts Charlotte 52-10 for 19th straight win

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was happy with the final score. He was even more pleased with how many of his players contributed to the top-ranked Tigers 19th straight victory.

Swinney sounding upset alert as Clemson takes on Charlotte

CLEMSON - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is on high alert for his team's game against Charlotte, even with the No. 1-ranked Tigers taking on a 49ers program that's only played Division I football since 2013. Swinney believes Charlotte (2-1) of …

Gap between college football's elite and rest grows

Before the season there was talk of a clear dividing line in college football between the elite programs, true national championship and perennial playoff contenders, and everybody else. Through three weeks of the college football season, not …

Georgia wide receiver Powers commits to USC

Wide receiver Rico Powers (6-feet-2-inches, 181 pounds), a native of Savannah, Ga., who attends Hapeville Charter outside of Atlanta, announced a commitment to the South Carolina football program on Tuesday, giving USC three WRs in its 2020 …

Clemson looks for offensive consistency

CLEMSON - Clemson co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott doesn't see anything wrong with the top-ranked Tigers' attack that a little time won't fix. Scoring points has not been a problem for the top-ranked Tigers, they just haven't done it with the …

Lawrence leads No. 1 Clemson past Syracuse 41-6

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was forced to be a spectator a year ago when a hard hit to the helmet knocked him out in the second quarter of his first college start. This time he left in the fourth quarter with the game well in hand.

Bring on the noise: Syracuse awaits No. 1 Clemson at Dome

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Top-ranked Clemson plays its first road game Saturday night, and the Tigers have good reason to be wary. The opponent is Syracuse, which has given the Tigers fits the past two times these teams have met and will have a packed and …