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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.

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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.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 20

Allen Talks Facing Penn State & Indiana’s Success

When Clemson takes on Penn State in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York on Dec. 27 (noon, ABC), Tom Allen will be facing his former team.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 20

National Outlet Grades Clemson’s 2025 Campaign

CBS Sports gave out grades to each team in the ACC for the 2025 college football regular season, and it probably shouldn’t come as a surprise that Clemson (7-5, 4-4 ACC) didn’t grade out particularly well.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / December 20

Could The Clemson Tigers Make a Move on This Transfer QB?

As Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers prepare for life without quarterback Cade Klubnik, one possible replacement just made himself available. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, TCU starting quarterback Josh Hoover plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 20

Priority Target Set to Return to Clemson

One of Clemson’s top wide receiver targets will be back on campus in the spring. Four-star Jamarin Simmons (Godby, FL) tells The Clemson Insider he plans to be back in Clemson on March 7.

Cade Klubnik News / The Clemson Insider / December 20

Klubnik Details Challenges of Playing Through Multiple Injuries

CLEMSON — Cade Klubnik’s final season at Clemson might have been his toughest. After being relatively healthy over his first three seasons with the program, Klubnik has dealt with multiple injuries during his senior campaign.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 20

Clemson-Penn State get set for Attrition Bowl

CLEMSON — Clemson will be without eight starters from the South Carolina game when it takes on Penn State in the Pinstripe Bowl a week from Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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

Where Clemson Ranks in ESPN’s List of Best CFP Teams

ESPN’s Bill Connelly recently released a ranking of all 64 teams that have made the College Football Playoff. Clemson’s 2018 national title team — which became the first major college football team in the modern era (and the first since Penn in 1897) to finish a season with a 15-0 record — comes in at No.

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.

Cade Klubnik News / The Clemson Insider / December 19

Klubnik Says Pinstripe Bowl ‘Huge’ for Clemson

CLEMSON — Cade Klubnik never considered not suiting up for Clemson one final time in the Pinstripe Bowl. While the Tigers are missing 27 scholarship players due to injury, opt-outs and transfers, Klubnik will take the field one final time, as he tried to end his career on a high note.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 19

Veteran OL Explains Not Opting Out of Bowl Game

Blake Miller has started every game for Clemson at right tackle since he stepped foot on campus before the 2022 season. Now, the hard-nosed iron man is getting ready to start one final game in a Tiger uniform.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / December 19

Heldt Gives Sales Pitch to Potential Transfers

Will Heldt has made a major instant impact for Clemson’s defensive front this season after joining the Tigers following two productive seasons at Purdue.

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