GAMEDAY SETUP CLEMSON (5-2) vs. MERCER (5-4) Date: Saturday, Dec. 10 Tipoff: 4 p.m. ET Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) Web: ACC Network Extra (Don Munson-pbp; Bob Mihalic-color) • Clemson returns to action following final exams to take on Mercer. It is the first meeting between the two programs since 1994-95. • The Tiger offense has averaged 76.9…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Deshaun Watson was the recipient of the 2016 Davey O’Brien Award, becoming the first player to win the top quarterback honor in consecutive years since Oklahoma’s Jason White in 2003,04. Watson was announced as the winner among finalists Lamar Jackson of Louisville and Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma at Thursday’s College Football Awards show in Atlanta. Watson…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Four members of the Clemson football team were named All-Americans by the Walter Camp Foundation on Thursday. Ben Boulware, Deshaun Watson, Christian Wilkins and Mike Williams were all second-team honorees by the prestigious organization. It was Watson’s second straight selection, and the first Walter Camp honor for the other three players. Boulware, who won the Jack…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson’s athletic ticket office has sold and assigned approximately 7,000 of its 12,500 ticket commitment to the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl as of Thursday morning. The ticket office continues sales through ClemsonTigers.com, in person at the athletic ticket office and via phone at 1-800-CLEMSON. Clemson sales are now open to all IPTAY members as well as the general public, with no…
Clemson Quarterback Deshaun Watson’s next three days could be the busiest of his life. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia Sports at 11. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Clemson
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson senior linebacker Ben Boulware has been named the recipient of the 2016 Jack Lambert Award. The honor is presented each year to the top linebacker in the nation by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio. Boulware will receive his award at the organization’s annual banquet on Feb. 4. The award is named for Pittsburgh Steelers…
Running back C.J. Spiller, a curious addition last month, is no more. On Tuesday, the New York Jets waived the former Pro Bowl player turned journeyman. Spiller played in only four games (31 offensive snaps), producing meager numbers — three carries for 9 yards and one catch for 7 yards. Spiller actually got on the field for the second play…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named the winner of the 2016 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The award is presented each year by the Golden Arm Foundation to the top senior quarterback in college football. It is named in honor of former NFL All-Pro Johnny Unitas, who led the Baltimore Colts to the 1958 NFL Championship…
Clemson, S.C.—Clemson Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables has won the 21st annual Frank Broyles Award. It is presented each year to the top assistant coach in college football and is given in honor of former Arkansas coach Frank Broyles. The announcement and award presentation was made Tuesday afternoon in Little Rock, Arkansas. Venables was joined on the list of finalists by…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC)— Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy for the second consecutive year. He is the first player from any school named a Heisman finalist in consecutive years since Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M in 2012 and 2013. Watson is the first ACC player to be a two-time Heisman Finalist as well….
