At Tuesday's weekly press conference, the Tigers addressed their new BCS ranking, but said it will not affect this week's preparation for North Carolina. Standout sophomore quarterback Tajh Boyd says last week's game at Maryland was a good reminder that the #7 Tigers can be beaten be any ACC team any given Saturday.
The time has been set for the Clemson at Georgia Tech football game to be played on Saturday, October 29 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The game is set to kick off at 8:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on either ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The television network will be announced following the games of October 22.
Sunday night, the BCS released its first standings of the 2011 college football season. Clemson comes in 7th. USC is 14th. LSU edges out SEC West rival Alabama for the top spot.
Tajh Boyd threw four touchdown passes, freshman Sammy and No. 8 Clemson rallied from an 18-point deficit against Maryland to remain unbeaten with a 56-45 victory Saturday night.
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd said Tuesday he has been cleared to practice with the strained hip he injured against Boston College that appeared more severe than it turned out.
Monday, the ACC honored Clemson's Sammy Watkins and Chandler Catanzaro. Watkins is the conference rookie of the week. Catanzaro is the ACC specialist of the week.
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd has a slight hip strain that won't keep him out of the eighth-ranked Tigers game at Maryland next week.
Clemson holds steady at #8 and USC moves up three spots to #15 in the new Associated Press Top 25 Poll. The Tigers are also 8th in the new Coaches' Poll. The Gamecocks are 13th.
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd passed for a touchdown and ran for another as the Tigers continued their best start in 11 years with a 36-14 victory over Boston College on Saturday. But Boyd had to leave the field in the third quarter with his injury, the severity of which remains unknown -- along with Boyd's status for next week at Maryland.
Monday, the ACC announced kickoff times for October 15th's games. Clemson at Maryland is set to start at 7 p.m. and will be televised on ESPNU.
Clemson senior defensive end Andre Branch and junior linebacker Tig Willard headline a list of eight players named as the ACC Football Players of the Week by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday.
In this week's new polls, Clemson moves up to #8. The Gamecocks drop to #14 in the Coaches' Poll, #18 in the Associated Press Top 25.
Tajh Boyd directed another efficient offense and the Tigers' defense turned in its best effort of the season in Clemson's first road game, a 23-3 victory against No. 11 Virginia Tech on Saturday.
Clemson's almost done with the killer stretch coach Dabo Swinney called the "schedule of champions." Right now, it's the Tigers who've stood tallest of all.
Clemson will kick off its October 8th home game against Boston College at 3 p.m. The game will be televised on the Raycom Sports Network.
Both major programs in the state of South Carolina are in the top 15 of this week's college football rankings. USC is 10th in the new Associated Press poll, 9th in the Coaches' poll. Clemson rockets up eight spots to 13th in the AP poll. The Tigers are 15th in the Coaches' poll.
No. 21 Clemson knocked off a ranked opponent for the second straight week as Tajh Boyd threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in a 35-30 victory over No. 11 Florida State on Saturday.
Clemson jumped into this week's new Associated Press Top 25 college football poll at #21 after ending Auburn's 17-game winning streak Saturday. This Saturday's match-up in Death Valley against #11 Florida St. will kickoff at 3:30 on ESPN.
No. 21 Auburn's luck ended Saturday along with its 17-game winning streak as Clemson piled up 624 yards in beating the defending national champions 38-24.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney got a text message Monday from Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn. Malzahn suggested Clemson should spot Auburn seven points as repayment for helping Swinney find his new offensive coordinator, Chad Morris.
Tajh Boyd threw three touchdowns and Andre Ellington ran for 165 yards as Clemson held on for a 35-27 victory over Wofford on Saturday.
Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney is excited about Quarterback Tajh Boyd's performance Saturday against Troy, but sees room for improvement. See Video
The Southeastern Conference says it has accepted Texas A&M's application to the league, but the move is being held up because a Big 12 school has threatened legal action if the Aggies leave.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says he is comfortable leaning on his freshman as he tries to turn the Tigers around.
Tajh Boyd was 20-for-30 for 264 yards and three touchdowns in his debut as Clemson's starter, leading the Tigers to a 43-19 season-opening win over Troy on Saturday.
