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Why Clemson Safety Ronan Hanafin Continues to Gain Plenty of Praise From Dabo Swinney

It’s not often that Clemson Tigers head coach raves about a player for more than two minutes in a press conference. However, senior safety Ronan Hanafin

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Clemson's Quarterback Update Heading Into Friday's Matchup With Cal

Clemson football looks to garner more ACC momentum out west with the Cal Golden Bears waiting on Friday night, but a position group remains the most important

Dabo Swinney News / Clemson Tigers on SI / September 23

Dabo Swinney Explains Why Clemson RB Chris Johnson Jr. Was Benched vs. North Carolina

Clemson’s running back room came alive in the Tigers’ win over North Carolina this past weekend, but there was a key omission from a snap standpoint that raised some eyebrows. While sophomore Gideon Davidson had a career day inside Memorial Stadium that day, SMU transfer running back Chris Johnson Jr.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / September 23

Swinney Gives Injury Update on Starting Nickel

Clemson starting Tiger nickelback Corian Gipson has started each of the Tigers’ first three games this season. But after playing 54 snaps in the opener at LSU and then 45 in the home opener vs.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / September 22

Swinney Explains Lack of Snaps for Johnson

Three games in, transfer running back Chris Johnson Jr. has yet to have much of an impact on the Clemson offense. Johnson logged just three offensive snaps and only two carries in the 28-20 comeback win over North Carolina on Saturday, and both of those rushes came early in the contest.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / September 22

Swinney Raves about Veteran Defensive Back

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney highly praised safety Ronan Hanafin, calling him “one of the best football players we’ve got on this team.” During his Tuesday press conference ahead of Clemson’s game at Cal on Friday (10:30 p.m.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / September 22

Swinney on Short Postgame Handshake with Belichick

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney downplayed his very short postgame handshake with North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick following the Tigers’ 28-20 comeback victory last Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Dabo Swinney News / The Clemson Insider / September 22

Swinney Gives Injury Update On Clemson RB

One of Clemson’s running backs is still trying to make his way back to the field. Senior Jay Haynes, who has not played since tearing an ACL during the 2024 ACC Championship Game victory over SMU, had another setback, Dabo Swinney announced during his weekly press conference on Tuesday.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / September 22

Latest Injury Update on Clemson QB

During his Tuesday press conference ahead of Friday’s game at Cal, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney provided the latest update on an injured Tigers quarterback.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / September 22

Clemson’s Top LB Target Heading to SEC

One of Clemson’s top recruiting targets has made a decision. Four-star LB Jay Schell (Rabun-Gap, GA) has committed to Oklahoma, The Clemson Insider has confirmed.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / September 22

SEC School Offers Clemson Commit

An SEC school is targeting one of Clemson’s current commits. Three-star LB RJ Hudson (Varina, VA) picked up an offer from Texas late Monday. Hudson committed to the Tigers back in June, shortly after taking an official visit and about two weeks after picking up his offer, which came after he worked out at Dabo Swinney’s high school camp.

College Football News / Clemson Tigers on SI / September 22

One of Clemson's First 2028 Offers Slips Away to the SEC

Just three months after sending out the offer, Clemson has officially lost out on one of its priority targets in the 2028 class. On Tuesday morning, blue-chip Rabun Gap (Ga.) linebacker Jay Schell announced his commitment to Oklahoma, choosing the Sooners over Clemson, as first-reported by On3's Hayes Fawcett.

Gideon Davidson News / The Clemson Insider / September 22

Touchdown Drought Finally Over for Davidson

CLEMSON — Starting with the final drive of the first half, you could see Clemson’s offense starting to put some things together. The Tigers had struggled to do much on that side of the ball over most of the first two quarters, before an 18-play drive that covered 88 yards late in the half.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 22

Clemson HC Dabo Swinney Blames New College Football Rules That Forced To Cancel Georgia Series

Dabo Swinney understands why college football is moving toward more conference games. He just does not like what it is costing the sport. Clemson and Georgia

Clemson Tigers News / Shakin The Southland / September 22

Clemson, Georgia Cancel 4-Game Series in Football

Clemson and Georgia have mutually agreed to cancel the upcoming 4 game series between the two schools according to reporting by the Athens Banner-Herald.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / September 22

Clemson Football Cancels Future Series With Top Opponent. Here's Why

Every year, it’s almost certain that the Clemson Tigers play an out-of-conference opponent in a given season. However, one of their future series will no longer be the case. According to the Atlanta Banner-Herald, the four-game home-and-home series between Clemson and the Georgia Bulldogs was cancelled on Monday evening.

Clemson Tigers News / Shakin The Southland / September 22

Week 3: UNC Analytics Review

Clemson needed to get on track, and against North Carolina it finally found enough consistency to turn a slow start into a convincing second-half response.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / September 22

Dabo’s ‘Got a Long-Lost Cousin Out There in Cali’

Clemson’s Swinney is excited to meet Cal’s Swinney when the Tigers travel to Berkeley, Calif., to take on the Golden Bears on Friday night. Dabo Swinney joked during his radio show Monday night that he must have “a long-lost cousin out there in Cali” — Bastian Swinney, Cal’s starting center.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / September 22

Clemson-Georgia Make Call on Future Games

CLEMSON — It looks like Clemson and Georgia will not play in football, again, anytime soon. The Clemson Insider has confirmed the two longtime rivals have canceled their future matchups, which were scheduled for 2029, 2030, 2032 and 2033.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / September 21

Clemson Defender Earns National Honor for Standout Performance

A star Clemson defender has been honored for his standout showing in last Saturday’s victory. Senior defensive end Will Heldt earned Shriners Children’s East-West Bowl National Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against North Carolina.

Grant Wise News / Clemson Tigers on SI / September 21