Fizz Five: Keys to the Game vs. Clemson
Without a doubt, this Clemson Tigers team is the most talented team that has come to the Carrier Dome in a long time—maybe even back to the Auburn team that travelled to the Dome in 2001 that went undefeated just two years later.
Here are some keys for the Orange to keep the game close and maybe have a chance to win it in the end.
Matchup of DBs vs. Tajh Boyd, Sammy Watkins...
Clemson Tigers versus Syracuse Orange: Odds, Point Spread, Over/Under and tv info
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The No. 3 ranked Clemson Tigers will play against a fellow ACC school on Saturday in the Syracuse Orange.
Clemson enters this game at 4-0 while Syracuse is 2-2.
Coverage of Saturday’s game between Clemson and Syracuse will air on ABC or ESPN2 depending on where you live. The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York will host the game which has a 3:30 pm ET kickoff time....
Video: Did Scott Shafer Scream F-Bombs At Clemson’s Sideline After The Tigers Tried To Run Up The Score?
Clemson is giving Syracuse a rough welcome to the ACC this afternoon, as the Tigers have taken a 35-7 lead into halftime at the Carrier Dome. The thing is – it could have been worse. Clemson elected to go for it on fourth-and-goal just before the half ended, but Tigers quarterback Tajh Boyd was sacked by defensive tackle Jay Bromley before the play could really develop.
SU coach...
GIF: Scot Shafer lets out curse-filled rant after Clemson goes for it on fourth down
With his Clemson Tigers up 35-7 against Syracuse, coach Dabo Swinney decided to go for it on a fourth down. Orange coach Scot Shafer let the cuss words fly.
Sammy Watkins scouting report
Sammy Watkins WR Clemson #2
Ht: 6’1″
Wt: 205
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Size/Athleticism: Watkins is built like a No. 1 receiver and has the speed to go with it. He’s a serious threat after the catch and Clemson frequent gets him the ball on short...
Clemson's Tajh Boyd: virtually unstoppable
It started so simply for Clemson.
A quick pass left for 6 yards to Sammy Watkins on the first play from scrimmage, then a quick pass right to Adam Humphries for another 16 yards. The pressing Syracuse defense on its heels after just two plays, Tajh Boyd then dropped back, watched Humphries break open, and hit him for a 60-yard touchdown.
Three plays, 34 seconds. 7-0.
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No. 3 Clemson focused only on Boston College
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney knows what'll happen should the third-ranked Tigers start thinking about their showdown with Florida State instead of Boston College on Saturday.
''We'll get beat,'' he said flatly.
Goodbye, undefeated season and so long national title hopes.
Swinney this week will remind his Tigers (5-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) to keep...
Defensive line making impact for No. 3 Clemson
Clemson defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is glad to see the third-ranked Tigers getting attention for their defense.
The accolades will continue if the unit keeps shutting teams down.
Clemson has held its past four opponents to 14 points of less, something that hadn't been done since the first four games of the 2000 season. And a big reason is the play of the defensive line,...
QB Boyd, No. 3 Clemson set to host Boston College
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd can't imagine having a better time than he is with the third-ranked Tigers this season.
Boyd thought hard about the NFL last January after setting several school records and putting on a gutsy show in leading Clemson to a 25-24 victory over LSU at the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. Right now, though, Boyd said he wouldn't trade anything for his senior season...
Clemson suspends two players
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has suspended receiver Germone Hopper and safety Ronald Geohaghan for the Boston College game Saturday for what he called poor behavior.
Swinney said Friday the two players violated team rules but did not release any other details
Hopper is a red-shirt freshman from Charlotte, N.C., who is the third-ranked Tigers' second-leading receiver this season...
Boston College Eagles vs. Clemson Tigers: Odds, Point Spread, Over/Under and tv info
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The No. 3 ranked Clemson Tigers will host the unranked Boston College Eagles on Saturday.
While Clemson has begun the season 5-0, Boston College will be looking to string together consecutive wins after defeating Army last week.
Coverage of the game between Boston College and Clemson will air on ABC or ESPN2 (location depending) beginning at 3:30 pm ET from Memorial...
Boyd with go-ahead TD in No. 3 Clemson's 24-14 win
CLEMSON, S.C. -- Tajh Boyd and No. 3 Clemson needed a fourth-quarter comeback to defeat Boston College 24-14 on Saturday and stay on course for next week's Atlantic Coast Conference showdown with Florida State.
Boyd's 6-yard touchdown run with 13:44 remaining put the Tigers (6-0, 4-0 ACC) ahead for good and defensive end Vic Beasley sealed things with a 13-yard fumble recovery...
Settle It: Clemson vs. Florida State, who wins this massive ACC showdown?
Florida State Seminoles vs. Clemson Tigers football preview and predictions. Can FSU knock off Clemson in Death Valley?
FSU's improved defense faces stiff challenge in Tajh Boyd
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State has made great strides on defense the past four years, improving from No. 100 to one of the nation's top 5.
But for all of the Seminoles' successes, there were few answers the past two years for Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd.
Boyd has thrashed Florida State's defense with his arm and feet. He has thrown for 581 yards and six touchdowns...
Video: ESPN Releases ‘Game Of The Week’ Promo For Florida State-Clemson
We have a matchup of epic proportions on our hands this week — a game so big that College GameDay is headed back to the same location for a second time this season: Clemson. Tajh Boyd and the Tigers face off against Jameis Winston and the Florida State Seminoles in a game that could have national championship implications.
Of course, it has been dubbed ESPN’s ‘Game of the...
Bowl game truly launched Boyd’s Heisman campaign
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd’s Heisman campaign truly was launched on New Year’s Eve of last year. His Clemson Tigers were battling the LSU Tigers in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome in a top ten showdown for one of the most attractive matchups of the college bowl season. Riding on the line in the game was an opportunity attain an eleventh win on the season, a top ten national finish...
Midseason All-Americans: Beasley, Barr headline defense
OFFENSE DEFENSE
DL Vic Beasley, Jr., Clemson
Entering the season as one of the highest-rated NFL draft prospects along the defensive line, Beasley has done nothing but helped his draft stock in his junior season. As the nation's leader in sacks with nine, he's given Clemson and its high-powered offense the perfect defensive complement: an edge rusher to provide constant...
FLorida State, Clemson And The Biggest Football Game In ACC History
On Saturday, the Clemson Tigers will welcome my Florida State Seminoles to Death Valley in a battle that has huge implications for both the ACC and the BCS title picture. A game featuring two top-5 teams, two Heisman candidates, the two best quarterbacks in the ACC (with not much better in the country), a prime-time […]The post FLorida State, Clemson And The Biggest Football Game...
Photo: Florida State Fan Shaves Tomahawk In Head For Clemson Game
I don’t know if you’ve heard or not, but there’s kind of a big game this week at Clemson Memorial Stadium. The No. 3 Clemson Tigers host No. 5 Florida State in a battled of undefeated ACC teams on Saturday night.
One Seminoles fan decided he had to do something special for the matchup, so this week he opted for a very detailed new haircut:
@TomahawkNation #TOMAHAWKIN #TomahawkNation...
This time, Clemson ready for moment
Settle down, Clemson fans. This is good. Playing in a big moment is a great thing. Things should be looking up now, and not necessarily because a piano is about to drop out of the sky onto your head.
Clemson-Florida State on Saturday. Two top-five teams. Maybe the biggest game in ACC history. Winning quarterback (Tajh Boyd or Jameis Winston) is a leader for the Heisman. Winning...
Florida State Seminoles vs. Clemson Tigers: Odds, Point Spread, Over/Under and tv info
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This is the ACC game of the year.
Two ranked teams meet on Saturday night when the No. 5 Florida State Seminoles take on the No. 3 Clemson Tigers.
Coverage of the game between Florida State and Clemson will air on ABC beginning at 8:00 pm ET from Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC.
To say that the stakes are high on Saturday evening would be accurate. Both teams could...
Gameday Signs: Week 8 in Clemson, SC
The Gameday crew is back in Death Valley for the second time this seasons to watch Clemson host the Seminoles in the BIGGEST GAME IN ACC HISTORY. We'll keep updating the post all morning so send us your favorites on Twitter @DCoverageFB.
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Clemson will not allow people under the age of 16, your girlfriend or dates or spouses in their press box
Are you a member of the college football writers association of america? Are you a member of the media? That doesn’t matter. You can’t bring someone in that is under 16 or someone that is your date or your spouse. Don’t even try it. The Clemson Tigers are all over this. They want to keep Howard’s Rock as clean as ever. I love seeing stories like this. Please try and keep...
FSU joins national title picture by dismantling Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. -- Florida State now has a seat at the big-boy table.
The Seminoles shredded Clemson's defense for 564 yards. And frustrated Tigers quarterback Tajh Boyd into turnover after turnover.
The showdown between two of the nation's top 5 teams, just the fourth time it happened with two ACC teams facing off, was instead a one-sided knockout by the Seminoles.
Florida...
Clemson Pulls The Mother of All Clemsons
By Jim Weber
Don’t be fooled by people telling you Clemson didn’t “pull a Clemson” against Florida State on Saturday night because the Tigers weren’t favored: This was The Mother of all Clemsons. The Clemson to end all Clemsons. Clemsageddon, if you will.
Because while Tiger fans will tell you this loss was different, Saturday night’s 51-14 drubbing at the hands of Florida...
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