Clemson Tigers football
Bama-Miami; Clemson-Georgia highlight ESPN's opening weekend

By The Associated Press May. 18, 2021 11:45 AM EDT
ESPN's opening weekend of college football features defending national champion Alabama facing Miami in Atlanta and Clemson vs. Georgia in Charlotte, North...

Clemson DE Foster changes mind, will return to Tigers

May. 05, 2021 07:49 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson defensive end Justin Foster, who missed the 2020 season due to COVID-19 and asthma, has changed his mind about leaving the Tigers...

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei looks for a receiver during the first quarter against Notre Dame in an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. The Atlantic Coast Conference's top offenses should be right back in the flow next season. There will just be some new faces at North Carolina and Clemson that will be piling up the yards. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Top two ACC offenses look to new faces to keep humming

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 26, 2021 12:14 PM EDT

FILE - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence passes against LSU during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, file photo. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was among 98 juniors granted eligibility by the NFL into the draft, while national championship-winning QBs Mac Jones from Alabama and Trevor Lawrence from Clemson were among another 30 players eligible after completing their degrees and deciding not to play more in college. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Clemson, Swinney face major offensive changes this spring

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 24, 2021 07:27 PM EST

Clemson board to hear update on pandemic, approve contracts

Feb. 05, 2021 08:44 AM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University’s board of trustees is meeting to approve several items including items including the naming of the softball stadium...

FILE - Clemson co-offensive ordinator Tony Elliott speaks during media day for the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, file photo. Clemson's Tony Elliott has joined college football's club of $2 million assistants. The school's board of trustees approved a $300,000 raise for the team's offensive coordinator, bumping up his total compensation to $2 million. Along with defensive coordinator Brent Venables, at $2.4 million a year, the Tigers are the only program in college football with both coordinators making that much, according to USA Today's database of assistant salaries. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Elliott's raise gives Clemson two $2 million coordinators

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 04, 2021 12:36 PM EST

Ohio State place kicker Blake Haubeil kicks a 43-yard field goal during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kicker Haubeil unavailable for Ohio State in title game

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2021 07:15 PM EST

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence leaves the field after their loss against Ohio State during the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. Ohio State won 49-28. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence declaring for NFL draft

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 06, 2021 11:50 AM EST

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day hugs quarterback Justin Fields after their win against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. Ohio State won 49-28. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Alabama, Ohio State travel different paths to title game

By John Zenor Jan. 04, 2021 06:15 PM EST

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, from left, quarterback Justin Fields and linebacker Tuf Borland hold up the trophy after the team's win against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. Ohio State won 49-28. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Alabama in record 5th CFP title game vs 1st champ Ohio State

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 02, 2021 01:58 AM EST

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day get soaked with a sports drink after the team's win against Clemson during the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Fields' day: No. 3 Ohio State routs No. 2 Clemson 49-28

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 02, 2021 12:11 AM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Northwestern, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Sugar Bowl: Unfinished business for Clemson and Ohio State

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 31, 2020 01:38 PM EST

ESPN's Herbstreit to call CFP from home after catching virus

By The Associated Press Dec. 29, 2020 10:36 PM EST
ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will have to call the College Football Playoff semifinal between No. 2 Clemson and No. 3...

Clemson linebacker Baylon Spector, bottom center and Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams, right, scramble to grab a fumble during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. Notre Dame recovered the ball. (Jeff Siner/The News & Observer via AP)
Sacrifice and stress: How players handled season of COVID-19

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 29, 2020 02:04 AM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws a pass against Florida during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta. Jones has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. The Heisman will be awarded Jan. 5 during a virtual ceremony as the pandemic forced the cancellation of the usual trip to New York that for the presentation that usually comes with being a finalist. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Heisman finalists: Tide teammates plus Lawrence and Trask

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 24, 2020 08:03 PM EST

Study: Graduation gap widens between white, Black athletes

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 22, 2020 02:07 PM EST
The graduation gap between white and Black and football players on bowl-bound teams is increasing. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics...

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, center, hugs wide receiver Amari Rodgers, right, during warm-ups before the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (Jeff Siner/The News & Observer via AP)
Clemson's Swinney votes CFP opponent Ohio State 11th

Dec. 21, 2020 02:30 PM EST

Ohio State running back Trey Sermon (8) runs for the end zone to score past Northwestern defensive back Cameron Mitchell (21) during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Clemson and Ohio State get CFP rematch in Sugar Bowl

By Mitch Stacy Dec. 20, 2020 01:40 PM EST

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) and Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood (70) celebrates victory against Florida after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. Alabama won 52-46. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Alabama to meet Notre Dame in relocated CFP semifinal game

By Greg Beacham Dec. 20, 2020 01:04 PM EST

Alabama head coach Nick Saban celebrates victory against Florida after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. Alabama won 52-46. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
CFP: Alabama-Notre Dame, Clemson-Ohio St as Aggies left out

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 20, 2020 12:39 PM EST