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No. 11 Clemson starts difficult, defining November stretch with high-scoring Louisville
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has no illusions about what's ahead for the 11th-ranked Tigers, both this week and for the rest of the season. Clemson (6-1, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) comes off its second bye week into what looks like a difficult November,...
Coaches will never stop disputing penalties they don't like even if that L is going to stand
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has disagreed with scores of penalties over his 17 seasons in charge. Complained about them, too. Never once did he expect to change the outcome of a game. It's a part of a college football team's week, just as much as Tuesday film...
No. 9 Clemson is rolling as it contends for ACC title and a return to the College Football Playoff
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — A year ago, Dabo Swinney was sparring with a radio caller asking why he's paid so much at Clemson for mid-level results. Hardly anyone's questioning Swinney this season with the ninth-ranked Tigers surging back into contention for an Atlantic Coast Conference...
No. 10 Clemson, Klubnik get past Virginia and former Tigers' assistant Elliott with a 48-31 victory
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Cade Klubnik was not happy with his slow start, despite another 300-yard game and three more touchdown passes. Early on, Clemson's quarterback looked out of sorts with an awful interception that Virginia turned into a touchdown and a 10-3 lead, the first time...
No. 10 Clemson looks to stay perfect in ACC when it faces Virginia and ex-Tigers OC Elliott
Virginia (4-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) at No. 10 Clemson (5-1, 4-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Clemson by 21 1/2. Series record: Stanford leads 40-8-1. What’s at stake? Clemson's latest...
No. 10 Clemson looking for 6th straight win as Virginia and familiar face Tony Elliott pay a visit
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — It's a first for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, facing an opponent who knows how he thinks, prepares and plans for each game on the the 10th-ranked Tigers schedule. But Swinney is just as familiar with the habits of his one-time receiver and long-time assistant,...
Facing Friends: Clemson's Swinney goes against longtime protege in Virginia's Elliott
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Tony Elliott was a walk-on graduate receiver in 2003 who finally thought he'd have a chance for more playing time at Clemson when his position coach left and in walked a young, energetic assistant in Dabo Swinney who himself had returned to college football after selling...
Klubnik and Mafah spark No. 10 Clemson in a blowout win at Wake Forest
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The momentum keeps building for No. 10 Clemson. Cade Klubnik passed for three touchdowns and Phil Mafah added two short touchdown runs as the Tigers rolled past Wake Forest 49-14 on Saturday for their fifth straight win. Clemson (5-1, 4-0...
College football chaos helped Swinney remind No. 10 Clemson not to overlook Wake Forest
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney got a little help from last week's college football chaos in reminding his 10th-ranked Tigers that no team is invincible. It's a lesson he will put to use this week as Clemson goes to Wake Forest looking for its 16th straight win in...
Klubnik and Mafah lead Clemson's attack in a 29-13 win over Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Cade Klubnik had 235 passing yards and threw touchdown passes to Antonio Williams and T.J. Moore as No. 15 Clemson jumped to an early lead and cruised past Florida State 29-13 on Saturday night. “I thought Cade played great,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney...
