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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…

Mike Williams and Artavis Scott will enter NFL draft

Clemson receivers Mike Williams and Artavis Scott officially declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday, two days after helping the Tigers win the national championship. The moves were expected. Both participated in Clemson Senior Day activities in November, and coach Dabo Swinney talked about them as if they would be leaving for the pros. They each offered farewell messages on…

Hunter Renfrow: Walking the Legendary Line

Hunter Renfrow and Deshaun Watson will be linked in Clemson’s history forever, connecting pieces to the championship-winning touchdown in Clemson’s 35-31 win over Alabama in the College Football Playoff title game. Yet while Watson came to the Tigers as one of the nation’s elite recruits, the 5’10”, 175 pound redshirt sophomore receiver earned his spot at first as a walk…