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Clemson Parade/Celebration Friday Update

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson’s National Championship Celebration Parade set for tomorrow is scheduled to feature more than 40 individual parade entries, including the Tiger Band, Rally Cats, cheerleaders, more than 200 former football players, the 1981 national championship team, City of Clemson Mayor J.C. Cook, Clemson University President Jim Clements, football support staff and closing with the student-athletes of…

Coca-Cola To Release Commemorative Clemson Championship Can

CLEMSON, SC (Press Release) – Coca-Cola is raising a toast to Clemson University as fans celebrate the first Tigers’ college football national championship win in 35 years.  The cans will first appear at Saturday morning’s championship parade celebration and then on store shelves beginning the week of January 23rd. In honor of Clemson and the dedicated, loyal supporters who cheered on…

Clemson Releases Parking Information for Championship Parade

As fans make their way to Clemson’s National Championship Parade and Celebration this Saturday, Clemson officials are providing the below information to assist in finding the best parking options. ADA Parking is available with a state issued placard in the North Lot (under the north stands of Memorial Stadium). Enter off Hwy 93 onto Centennial Blvd to the North lot….

Clemson Falls in Atlanta, 75-63

ATLANTA (CU SID) — Jaron Blossomgame logged another 20-point game, but Clemson could not overcome poor shooting in a 75-63 loss to Georgia Tech in McCamish Pavilion. The loss dropped the Tigers to 11-5 on the season, 1-3 in the ACC. The Yellow Jackets improved to 10-6 overall, 2-2 in league play. Blossomgame has now scored 20 or more points…

Tigers’ Comeback Effort Falls Short at Wake Forest Thursday

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (CU SID) – Despite a career-best 18 points by freshman post Kobi Thornton, the Clemson women’s basketball team could not come back from a large early deficit, falling 68-56 to Wake Forest on Thursday in Winston-Salem, N.C. With the loss, the Tigers fall to 11-6 (0-4 ACC), while the Demon Deacons improve to 10-6 (1-2 ACC). The Tigers…

Clemson’s Deshaun Watson Becomes First Repeat Winner of Manning Award

NEW ORLEANS (Press Release) — Deshaun Watson, the All-American quarterback for Clemson University, has been selected as the 2016 winner of the Manning Award, presented by the Allstate Sugar Bowl to the top quarterback in the nation. He is the first repeat winner of the Manning Award, having received the award following the 2015 season. The Manning Award, now in…

Clemson Travels to Atlanta to Face Georgia Tech

GAMEDAY SETUP CLEMSON (11-4, 1-2) vs. GEORGIA TECH (9-6, 1-2) Date: Thursday, Jan. 12 Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET Arena: McCamish Pavilion (8,600) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: RSN (Bob Rathbun-pbp; Brian Oliver-color) • Clemson looks to snap a two-game losing skid — both to ranked opponents — on Thursday in Atlanta. The Tigers are looking for their first win at…

Swinney Wins Bryant Award for Second Time

Clemson, S.C.—Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney won the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year Award on Wednesday night. The presentation was made in Houston, Texas. Swinney also won the award last year and he is the first two-time winner of the Bear Bryant Award. Swinney led Clemson to the National Championship on Monday night with a 35-31 victory over…

Clemson National Championship Celebration Set for Saturday

Clemson University, City of Clemson and Clemson Athletics officials finalized details for Saturday’s celebration of the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship winning Clemson Tigers. The parade begins at 9 a.m., in downtown Clemson (at the intersection of College Ave. and Keith Street). It proceeds toward Bowman Field, turns onto Hwy. 93 toward the athletics district. It’ll turn on Centennial…