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ESPN recently released its updated recruiting rankings, stacking up the top 2026 classes after the early signing period. Clemson now sits at No. 19, down one spot from its previous ranking of No.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 21

Tigers hang on to Beat Cincinnati

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Dillon Hunter made two free throws with 3.9 seconds to play, as Clemson held on for a 68-65 victory over Cincinnati at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C.

Clemson Tigers News / Shakin The Southland / December 21

Clemson Basketball Holds on to Defeat Cincinnati in Greenville

The Tiger fans gathered in the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville held their collective breaths as Cincy’s Day Day Thomas’s fading 3 pointer bounced away, securing a 68-65 victory for Clemson.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 21

Clemson Signee Ends High School Career On High Note

A Clemson signee finished his high school career on Saturday on an extremely high note in AT&T Stadium. Three-star CB Marcell Gipson had two tackles and a key pass break-up late, as he helped his South Oak Cliff team to a 35-19 win over Randle in the UIL Class 5A Division II state championship in Texas.

Trevor Lawrence News / The Clemson Insider / December 21

Hall of Fame QB Explains What Is Working for Lawrence

Former Clemson star Trevor Lawrence has found his groove of late, and he’s coming off the best performance of his pro career last Sunday in Week 15 of the NFL season.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 21

Clemson Star Ranked Among Players Who Defined 2025 Season

CBS Sports’ Blake Brockermeyer – a former All-American at Texas and first-round NFL Draft pick of the Carolina Panthers in 1995 – recently released his final Top 150 ranking of the players who defined the 2025 college football season.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 21

Clemson Defenders Impressed By One Aspect of Penn State Offense

There is one player on the Clemson defense who is familiar with playing against Penn State. Defensive end Will Heldt, who transferred in from Purdue after last season, faced off against the Nittany Lions last season with the Boilermakers.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 21

Clemson Defensive End Familiar with Penn State

CLEMSON — Though it has been 38 years since Clemson has played Penn State in football, that is not the case for everyone. There is one Tiger who is very familiar with the Nittany Lions, at least their personnel that is.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 21

Young Defensive Linemen Stepping Up In Bowl Prep

When Clemson takes the field against Penn State next Saturday, the Tigers’ defense is going to look much different. There will be no Peter Woods, DeMonte Capehart, or T.J.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 20

Highly-Touted OL Target Returning to Clemson

A priority offensive line target will be back in Clemson in the near future. Four-star Carter Jones (Poquoson, VA) tells The Clemson Insider he plans to be back on campus for the annual Elite Retreat on March 7.

College Basketball News / Clemson Tigers on SI / December 20

Clemson Tigers Wrap Up Non-Conference Play with Neutral Site Battle

The Clemson Tigers (9-3, 0-0 ACC) will conclude non-conference play on Sunday afternoon by taking on the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Greenville Winter Invitational at 3 p.m.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 20

True Freshman Could Get Opportunity In Pinstripe Bowl

CLEMSON — With Clemson without two of its three main players at defensive end heading into the Pinstripe Bowl against Penn State, some of the younger players at the position are getting more work in practice.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 19

More Bad News for Clemson’s Rival

More bad news for the South Carolina football program. Another Gamecocks starting offensive lineman is set to hit the NCAA transfer portal. South Carolina redshirt junior offensive tackle Cason Henry plans to enter the portal after it opens on Jan.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 19

Five-Star Planning Return Visit to Clemson

One of Clemson’s top targets in the 2027 class is planning to be back on campus in the spring. Five-star LB Kaden Henderson (Jesuit, FL) tells The Clemson Insider he plans to visit on March 7.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 19

Buckner has Career Night Against Gamecocks

CLEMSON – Through 12 games this season, the Clemson Tigers have already had seven different leading scorers. For context, the Tigers had only five different scoring leaders across 34 games last year.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 19

Huge News for Clemson 2026 ACC Opponent

One of Clemson’s 2026 conference opponents got some huge news on Friday. Duke quarterback Darian Mensah announced Friday that he will be returning to Duke for his redshirt junior season in 2026.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 19

ESPN Names Clemson’s Top Impact 2026 Signee

Which of Clemson’s 2026 signees will be the biggest addition next season? ESPN recently broke down instant-impact players in the 2026 recruiting class, identifying the newcomer for each Power 4 program who could make the biggest impact on their respective team during the 2026 campaign.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / December 19

Clemson Defensive Coordinator Excited To Play Former Team in the Pinstripe Bowl

Last season, the defensive coordinator, Tom Allen, helped lead the Penn State Nittany Lions to the National Championship in Atlanta. Now, he will be facing

Clemson Tigers News / ACC Digital Network / December 19

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Clemson Tigers News / New Baseball Media / December 17

2025 Fall College Baseball Reset: Clemson

The 2025 season was supposed to be different for Clemson. The Tigers rolled through the regular season and were one of 16 schools to host a Regional. But after beating USC-Upstate in their opening contest, losses to West Virginia and Kentucky ended Clemson’s season at home.

Clemson Tigers News / ACC Digital Network / December 17

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Clemson Tigers News / ACC Digital Network / December 16

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Clemson Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / December 10

BYU caps historic comeback with epic buzzer-beater over Clemson in Jimmy V Classic

The BYU Cougars scratched and clawed its way to a comeback of epic proportions on Tuesday to beat the Clemson Tigers at the buzzer. No. 10 BYU trailed Clemson by 21 points at halftime of their Jimmy V Classic clash at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, N.Y.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / December 9

BYU caps historic comeback with buzzer-beater vs. Clemson

No. 10 BYU caps historic comeback with buzzer-beater against Clemson

It did not look good for No. 10 BYU for most of the game, but after a historic second-half rally and an emphatic buzzer-beater, the Cougars prevailed in a 67-64 thriller over Clemson.

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Peter Woods News / Yardbarker / December 9