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Clemson coach Swinney not floored by ranking (AP)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:17:46 PST

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney wasn't wowed by his first appearance in the national rankings Sunday. The first-year head coach is much more interested in his Tigers continuing to show the mental and physical toughness that's gotten them four straight victories and the No. 24 spot among college football's best.

Sunday teleconference (Rivals.com)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:49:00 PST

CLEMSON, S.C. -- Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney addressed members of the media Sunday, as part of his weekly...

Spiller, Clemson take control of ACC Atlantic (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:50:00 PST

C.J. Spiller couldn't help himself, and after his latest record-setting performance he probably deserved to tout himself as a Heisman Trophy contender. At the end of Spiller's high-stepping, 5-yard touchdown run, Clemson's star tailback flashed a quick Heisman pose. "A baby, a mini one," he finally admitted Saturday night.

Closing the deal (Rivals.com)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:45:00 PST

CLEMSON, S.C. -- Dabo Swinney wearily covered his eyes as he recalled the staggering number of mistakes his team...

Clemson takes down FSU (Rivals.com)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:53:00 PST

CLEMSON, S.C. -- Down 17-14 to Florida State (4-5, 2-4) at halftime, Clemson (6-3, 4-2) roared back in the second...

Clemson 40, Florida State 24 - Box Score (Rivals.com)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:09:00 PST

CLEMSON, S.C. -- The Clemson offense racked up 483 total yards, rushing for 242 yards and passing for 242.

US Open champ runs down hill at Clemson (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:08:47 PST

Clemson's football team had major champion Lucas Glover join its traditional run down the hill in Death Valley. U.S. Open champion and Clemson graduate Glover was honored before the Tigers' game with Florida State on Saturday night. He dotted the "i" when the Clemson band spelled "Tigers," then stood next to coach Dabo Swinney to start the football's longtime...

No more Bowden Bowl helps family ties (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:37:43 PST

No more half orange-half maroon sweatshirts, divided loyalties or hurt feelings. College football's most famous family no longer has to sweat the Bowden Bowl. Since father Bobby and son Tommy first faced off in 1999, the yearly Florida State-Clemson matchup turned from a celebration of the family legacy into a game no Bowden looked forward to.

High stakes for Clemson this weekend (Rivals.com)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:19:00 PST

What's riding on the line for both Clemson (5-3, 3-2) and Florida State (4-4, 2-3) this weekend has been...

Clemson coach Swinney wants Tigers focused on FSU (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:36:54 PST

Dabo Swinney knows his players will be jacked up for perhaps the biggest game of his short time at Clemson. Swinney also knows the ESPN cameras, the rare night start at Death Valley or the fans excitement won't make a bit of difference against Florida State. "The most excited team isn't going to win," the coach said Tuesday.

Clemson Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:16:34 PST

Probably the worst news Clemson could have gotten heading into its game against Florida State would be that the Tigers will be missing a key pass rusher for the potentially pivotal contest.

And that's exactly the word they got.

The knee injury to defensive end Da'Quan Bowers early in the win over Coastal Carolina is more serious than first thought. He is not expected to play against Florida State, which features the league's most prolific passer in Christian Ponder. Ponder, who is throwing for nearly 307 yards a game, has sore ribs but is expected to be ready.

Bower has three sacks for the season, and with Ricky Sapp (four sacks) at the other end, has given Clemson the league's top pass rush.

But the...

Monday night practice notes (Rivals.com)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:42:00 PST

CLEMSON, S.C. -- Clemson returned to the practice field on Monday night for its normal 90 minute practice that...

Coasting to victory (Rivals.com)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:08:00 PDT

CLEMSON, S.C. -- If Clemson fans came to Saturday's game hoping to see a lot of the seldom-used backups, they...

Clemson rolls past Coastal Carolina 49-3 (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:48:39 PDT

Jacoby Ford caught a touchdown and threw for his first career score as Clemson won its third straight game, beating Coastal Carolina 49-3 on Saturday. The Tigers (5-3) made headlines a week ago and star C.J. Spiller had a record 310 all-purpose yards to run his way into the Heisman Trophy race in a 40-37 overtime win at then-No.

Clemson 49, Coastal Carolina 3 - Box Score (Rivals.com)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:17:00 PDT

CLEMSON, S.C. -- Clemson (5-3, 3-2) notched its third straight win Saturday, courtesy of a 49-3 victory over...

TI's Talking football with Woody McCorvey (Rivals.com)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:58:00 PDT

CLEMSON, S.C. -- In this installment of Talking Football with Woody McCorvey, the current AD for Football...

Tack up the posters: Clemson's Spiller on the move (AP)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:42:42 PDT

Clemson distributed 6-foot posters of C.J. Spiller before the season to hype their elusive tailback as a Heisman Trophy contender. After the Tigers' 2-3 start, many of them were probably rolled up and put into storage. Time to take the rubber bands off and tack that life-sized Spiller back on the wall.

Clemson RB Spiller expects Tigers to stay focused (AP)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:12:47 PDT

C.J. Spiller has been part of many big Clemson wins. He's also endured several Tiger fades following critical victories. Spiller, Clemson's star senior, promises things will be different this time. "We can't be satisfied with where we are right now," Spiller said Tuesday. Spiller was a freshman in 2006 when the Tigers won an ACC showdown with Georgia Tech.

Clemson TE Palmer recovering after big hit (AP)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:03:03 PDT

Clemson tight end Michael Palmer swears he was fully aware what he was doing last Saturday, despite the concussion suffered after an unintentional helmet-to-helmet hit at Miami. A groggy Palmer was about to get stitched up for another injury in Land Shark Stadium's tunnel when he saw teammate Jacoby Ford score the winning touchdown in the Tigers' 40-37 overtime victory.