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Clemson, Swinney hoping to build off 5-game winning streak to finish 2023

Feb. 28, 2024 19:07 PM EST

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney challenged his team to finish a spiraling season strong and the Tigers complied, ending with five straight victories. Swinney now wants his players to keep pushing forward as Clemson opened spring workouts Wednesday. ...

Football powers converge to support South Carolina athlete compensation bill

Feb. 06, 2024 16:45 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney, South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and Coastal Carolina football coach Tim Beck all came together at the Statehouse to urge lawmakers to pass a law allowing their schools to directly compensate their athletes. The...

Clemson gives raises to seven assistant football coaches

Feb. 02, 2024 12:03 PM EST

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin received a $550,000 raise on Friday, increasing his salary to $1.4 million a year. Defensive tackles coach Nick Eason got a raise of $300,000 to $1.1 million, giving Dabo Swinney's staff three assistants earning more...

Swinney: Clemson RB Shipley has no structural damage in left leg, no surgery necessary

Dec. 31, 2023 21:13 PM EST

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson running back Will Shipley has no structural damage and won't need surgery after a scary injury late in the team's Gator Bowl win over Kentucky on Friday. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney confirmed details of Shipley's MRI through a spokesman Sunday. ...

Mafah runs for 4 TDs, Clemson rallies to beat Kentucky 38-35 in a wild Gator Bowl

Dec. 29, 2023 17:49 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Clemson finished the Gator Bowl on Friday just like it did the season: with a flourish. Phil Mafah ran for four touchdowns, including a 3-yarder with 17 seconds to play, and the Tigers rallied to beat Kentucky 38-35 in one of the wildest Gator Bowls to...