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Editor’s Note - For each program in 2022, Tim Bourret chronicles a great individual performance in Clemson history. Today is the first installment. One of the oldest standards in the Clemson media guide is the record for rushing yards in a game by a freshman. It was set by Don King in 1952 against Fordham in Clemson’s first and still only game played in New York City. There were many oddities about this game at Triborough Stadium on Randall’s Island, and I recently received a first-hand ac...

Notes (PDF) The Tigers host Presbyterian on Tuesday night and No. 22 Wofford on Wednesday afternoon. GAMES SETUP • Who - Presbyterian (18-20) & Wofford (30-10) vs. Clemson (26-14) • Best Ranking - PRE - NR; WOF - No. 22 Baseball America; CU - NR • When - Tuesday (6 p.m.), Wednesday (4 p.m.) • Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch - ACC Network Extra • Video Announcers - William Qualkinbush (Tuesday), Ron Smith (Tuesday), Tim Bourret (Wednesday), Pete Yanity (Wedn...

Notes (PDF) The Tigers host Georgia State on Tuesday night in the final non-conference game before ACC play. GAME SETUP • Who - Georgia State (10-6) vs. Clemson (14-1) • Best Ranking - GSU - NR; CU - No. 15 Baseball America • When - Tuesday (6 p.m.) • Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch - ACC Network Extra • Video Announcers - Tim Bourret, William Qualkinbush • Listen (Radio) - Clemson Athletic Network (locally on WCCP (105.5 FM)) • Listen (Internet) - ClemsonT...

Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables is Oklahomas new head football coach, the school announced.

Note: The following appears in the Wake Forest football gameday program.Editor’s Note - This is the 40th anniversary of Clemson’s first national championship season in 1981. For each program in 2021, Tim Bourret takes us back to that season with features on players or games from the landmark year.Our series on the 1981 national championship season concludes today with a rundown on the game that clinched the national title for the Tigers, the 22-15 win over Nebraska in the Jan. 1, 1982 Orange...

Note: The following appears in the Florida State football gameday program Editor’s Note - This is the 40th anniversary of Clemson’s first national championship season in 1981. For each program in 2021, Tim Bourret takes us back to that season with features on players or games from the landmark year. Only one recruiting class in ACC history has had two student-athletes who went on to make the College Football Hall of Fame...the 1978 Clemson freshman class that included Terry Kinard and Jeff D...

Note: The following appears in the Boston College football gameday program. Editor’s Note - This is the 40th anniversary of Clemson’s first national championship season in 1981. For each program in 2021, Tim Bourret takes us back to that season with features on players or games from the landmark year. It was the week of the Tulane contest, the second game of the 1981 season, and Ray Brown was waiting to get on an elevator in Mauldin Hall, the dorm that housed all the Tiger football players. ...

Clemson, S.C.—The Clemson University Athletic Department is accepting nominations for the Clemson Ring of Honor in all sports. The Ring of Honor is the highest honor bestowed by the Clemson Athletic Department. Nominations will be accepted through June 1, 2021 and may be sent via e-mail to Tim Bourret, Ring of Honor Committee Chairman at btimoth@clemson.edu, or through regular mail to PO Box 31, Clemson, SC, 29633. Below is a summary of information about the nomination process and eligibility...

• • CLEMSON OVERVIEW • Clemson had a 14-3 overall record and 3-0 mark in 2020. • The Tigers are led by sixth-year Head Coach Monte Lee, who has won 68 percent (182-86) of his games in Tigertown. • Clemson has nine of its first 11 games at home. CINCINNATI OVERVIEW • The Bearcats had a 7-8 overall record in 2020. • They hit .288 with a .407 on-base percentage and 23 steals, a 6.84 ERA and .969 fielding percentage in 2020. QUICK HITS • Clemson was picked to finish fourth in the ...