ESPN’s preseason Football Power Index release this month had its fair share of critics, and some from inside the House of Mouse. Texas debuted at the top, followed by Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State and Penn State. SEC teams made up five of the Top 10 (and 11 of the Top 18/13 of the Top 23) […]
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Sporting News makes Clemson College Football Playoff projections
Sporting News has Clemson as one of eight teams from the first 12-team College Football Playoff making a return. This time with a much higher seed. The national outlet has Clemson earning a No. 4 national seed by final CFP committee ranking and an Orange Bowl bid. From there, 5-seed Penn State is pi Powered […]
Former Clemson football player Marquise Henderson transfers to Liberty
Marquise Henderson’s next destination is official. The former Clemson athlete, who was dismissed earlier in June, has found his new home with the Liberty Flames. Henderson is a former four-star recruit from Belton-Honea Path, with the Flames being one of the first Division I offers Henderson receive Powered by WPeMatico
Bakich puts portal call out for pitching: ‘Clemson is looking, and we want an absolute dude’
While assembling transfer portal big boards and other roster management, Erik Bakich was tuned in to what it took to win a national championship in 2025. Pitching, and lots of it. And that’s his focus as the deadline to enter the transfer portal ends July 1. “For us, we’re head-down. Instead of talk Powered by […]
National analyst rates Clemson’s chances of an ACC championship repeat
Bet on Clemson. That’s been the theme of the offseason when it comes to the Tigers’ ACC and College Football Playoff repeat chances, and The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel is no different there. Asked to rank the likely repeat conference champs, Mandel has Clemson at the top of the crop. “The Tigers won Powered by WPeMatico
Clemson moves into Top 10 toughest places to play in EA’s College Football 26
Get those stadium pulse memes ready. EA Sports released its top 25 rankings of the toughest stadiums to play in for College Football 26. Clemson is ranked No. 6 on the list, falling behind Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia, Penn State, and LSU. The Tigers beat out Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, Michigan, and Powered by WPeMatico
Hunter Renfrow feels good, but isn’t taking anything for granted in NFL comeback
So far, so good, ahead of a big month-plus for the comeback. Hunter Renfrow’s return after a season off to recover from a bout with ulcerative colitis has passed the OTAs portion of the offseason, and next up will be Carolina Panthers training camp starting July 22 in Charlotte. Renfrow says he feel Powered by […]
First look at Dabo Swinney in EA’s College Football 26
Dabo Swinney is making his video game debut. EA Sports’ College Football 26 released its dynasty deep dive on YouTube this morning, showcasing the game’s most popular mode to a live audience. Within that release was a look at some of the coaches featured in the game, including Kirby Smart, Marcus Fr Powered by WPeMatico
FOX’s Joel Klatt says LSU, SEC need win at Clemson
LSU’s Brian Kelly has already said this offseason that his Bayou Bengals need a win in Clemson come August 30 (7:30 p.m./ABC). FOX lead college football analyst Joel Klatt agrees, and he takes that a step further. Klatt assembled his 10 games that will shape the 2025 college football season this wee Powered by WPeMatico
Clemson and Big East foe schedule series, per report
Hoyas and Tigers. Clemson and Georgetown have agreed to a home-and-away series, per a report from national college basketball analyst Rocco Miller, beginning this fall with the Tigers traveling to Capital One Arena in DC on November 15. Brad Brownell and the Tigers will host Georgetown in Littlejohn Powered by WPeMatico
National outlet predicts Clemson football’s final 2025 season ranking
Athlon Sports has its 2025 college football season projection in. Dabo Swinney’s Tigers are predicted to finish in the Top 5, at No. 5. “The Tigers returned to the top of the ACC last season and are poised for a run at the national title in 2025. Quarterback Cade Klubnik and one of the nation’s […]
Clemson’s Kris Benson to be inducted into National College Baseball Hall of Fame
CLEMSON, S.C. – Former Tiger righthander Kris Benson, the 1996 national player-of-the-year, will be inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame on Feb. 12, announced Monday by College Baseball Foundation. Benson, one of 21 people who will be inducted in February, is the second former Cl Powered by WPeMatico
Clemson baseball’s final Top 25 rankings
Clemson baseball (45-18) finished as high as No. 20 in the final college baseball polls released on Monday. That highest ranking comes with the Coaches Poll at No. 20, where the Tigers dropped eight spots. Erik Bakich’s Tigers finished No. 23 with D1Baseball and No. 24 with Baseball America. “Clemso Powered by WPeMatico
Brian Dawkins makes NFL All Quarter Century team
It stands to reason that Clemson football’s NFL Hall of Famer was one of the best players this century. ESPN named an NFL All Quarter Century team recently to cover the first 25 years of 2000s, honoring Philadelphia Eagles standout safety Brian Dawkins on the list: Teams: Eagles (1996-2008), Broncos Powered by WPeMatico
Former Clemson forward Bas Leyte wins NBA championship with Thunder
One former Tiger is an NBA champion. Bas Leyte, who spent one year with Clemson during its Elite Eight run during the 2023-24 season, is waking up with a ring. Leyte now works for the Oklahoma City Thunder staff as a video analyst, getting to help lead the Thunder to its first NBA title since […]
