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Tigers Return Home To Host Pittsburgh

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers return home to host Pittsburgh for the first time in a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend.   Advisory: On Saturday, Clemson University is hosting The Color Run in the morning. Portions of Perimeter Road around Doug Kingsmore Stadium will be closed until noon.   SERIES SETUP • Who – Pittsburgh (12-9, 4-5 ACC)…

SC Farmers Face Challenges Replanting After Bad Year

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina’s farmers who lost $375 million worth of crops during last fall’s historic floods are facing new challenges in replanting. Clemson University Cooperative Extension agent David DeWitt says farm budgets will be tight but farmers need to resist the temptation to save by using less fertilizer this spring. The university said in a release that…

SC Farmers Face Challenges Replanting After Bad Year

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina’s farmers who lost $375 million worth of crops during last fall’s historic floods are facing new challenges in replanting. Clemson University Cooperative Extension agent David DeWitt says farm budgets will be tight but farmers need to resist the temptation to save by using less fertilizer this spring. The university said in a release that…

Clemson Has 18-Shot Lead In Oregon

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Graduate student Stephen Behr fired a season best 66 and Austin Langdale added a 68 to lead eighth-ranked Clemson to a season best 274 team score and an 18-shot lead entering the final round of the Bandon Dunes Championship in Bandon, Ore.   The third and final round will be held Tuesday at the par 71 course.  …

Quick Rewind: Tigers & Jackets Go Again

Clemson Athletic Communications

GAME SETUP CLEMSON (16-11, 9-6 ACC) vs. GEORGIA TECH (15-12, 5-9 ACC) Date: Tuesday, February 23 Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET Arena: McCamish Pavilion (8,600) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: RSN (Wes Durham-pbp; Mike Gminski-color) • Clemson is in search of its first season sweep of 2015-16, and of its fifth in six seasons against Georgia Tech. The Tigers won on February 13 in…

Clemson Grad Donates Over $3 Million to CU Athletics

By: CU SID

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson Class of 1963 alumnus Joe Swann has been a lifelong supporter of his alma mater, and recently he and his wife Barbara Ann “Bobbi” Swann provided a Cornerstone Gift of $3.3 million to athletics. Pushing his lifetime giving total near $5 million, Swann joins fellow Board of Trustees member Bill Hendrix, along with Betty Poe and…

College Football Nation Championship Watch Party

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Not everyone can make the road trip to Arizona as Clemson battles it out against Alabama for bragging rights as they play for college football’s coveted title. If you are staying in town, you won’t have a hard time finding a place to watch the match-up between the  Tigers and the Crimson Tide. From Five Points…

Gamecock Fan Leading Flyover for Football Title Game

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — As Clemson battles for the national football title in Arizona, it’s a Citadel graduate and a Gamecock fan who will lead the squadron of fighter jets flying over the stadium before the game. The Citadel says Maj. Matthew “Diesel” Mayer will lead the squadron flying over the University of Phoenix Stadium before Clemson takes on Alabama…

Clemson-Alabama National Championship Envelopes for Sale at Select SC Post Offices

An image of the commemorative envelopes provided by the USPS. (WPDE) — Six select South Carolina Post Offices will have a special, limited edition commemorative envelope available for purchase. The envelope recognizes the success of the Clemson football program in reaching the College Football Playoff National Championship game with Alabama, according to a release from the USPS. The specially licensed,…