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Teams Assess Defensive Strengths, StrugglesSports — 1dNotre Dame’s defense has been a national strength, while Detroit has seen promising pass-rush production despite broader defensive concerns. Clemson and Michigan State are contending with uneven results, depth and injury issues, and Mississippi State is looking to improve after allowing Alabama 56 points.

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Alabama-Texas A&M Headlines Oct. 24 College Football KickoffsSports — 1dBoston College will visit Georgia Tech for a 3:30 p.m. ET Homecoming game on Oct. 24, televised nationally on the ACC Network. Clemson’s Oct. 24 home game against Virginia Tech is scheduled for a 7 or 7:30 p.m. kickoff on ESPN or ESPN2, with the exact time and network to be announced after the weekend’s games.

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Colleges Investigate Campus Sexual Assault ReportsHealth — Oct 7, 2026Clemson University police are investigating a report that an unknown man touched a female student’s buttocks in Cooper Library, and have increased patrols while reviewing video and interviewing witnesses. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.

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Clemson beats California 24-10 behind Davidson’s 159 yards — Sep 25, 2026Davidson ran for 159 yards and two TDs, and Wesco scored Clemson's first punt-return TD since 2018, as Clemson beat California 24-10 in Berkeley.

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Marcus Bell The 2026 rematch looks interesting if Cal can tighten up at home against a Clemson team that travels well.

Dodgers Take 2-1 NLDS Lead Over BravesPolitics — 5dClemson women’s basketball coach Shawn Poppie is counting on transfer point guard Mackenzie Nelson to lead the team and help quicken its pace, while Mashpee officials say staffing shortages mean longer snowplow routes and slower clearing in New Seabury. A Guam opinion column argues that integrity is tested when honesty carries personal costs, and the Dodgers beat the Braves 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in their National League Division Series.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Isaias Alters Fall Baseball Schedules Across SouthSports — Oct 5, 2026Tropical Storm Isaias-related weather has reshaped several college baseball fall schedules: Coastal Carolina and Clemson moved their series to Friday and Saturday, while Auburn’s Saturday game against Florida State was canceled. Auburn and Mississippi State shifted their exhibition to Thursday, and Mississippi State’s game against Southern Miss was canceled.

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Lightning Delays Alabama-Florida State Start and Clemson Game Again — Sep 19, 2026A weekend of repeated lightning delays disrupted multiple college football games, forcing delays or stoppages for Alabama vs. Florida State, Clemson vs. North Carolina, and Clemson vs. North Carolina, with Clemson enduring a third consecutive weather-related delay. The scattered disruptions affected game plans and arrivals, leaving several matchups awaiting resumed play as officials enforce lightning protocols.

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Jared Kim Clemson keeps getting hit with these stops and it has to wear on the players trying to stay loose between delays.

Belichick, Swinney Prepare for Clemson Showdown — Sep 15, 2026Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is under scrutiny as he reshuffles his staff and sticks with a quarterback change with Tait Reynolds stepping in for a key game against Bill Belichick and North Carolina. Belichick, meanwhile, has expressed deep respect for Clemson's tradition and Swinney's program as the teams prepare for the matchup.

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Clemson rallies past North Carolina, 28-20, after boos — Sep 19, 2026Clemson closed on a 13-0 run after a 2-hour, 25-minute weather delay to beat North Carolina 28-20, erasing a 17-3 deficit after first-half boos of Dabo Swinney.

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Tom Gallagher Swinney needs to fix the early game lulls or these close calls against teams like UNC will keep happening and hurt the program.

Reynolds Set for Clemson's Earliest Freshman QB Start — Sep 17, 2026Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has named freshman Tait Reynolds the starting quarterback, highlighting his “it” factor and making him the earliest freshman starter in more than 50 years. In the latest game, Reynolds went 20-of-33 for 200 yards with no touchdowns, aided by five field-goal drives in a 22-7 win after Vizzina left early with an elbow issue, underscoring ongoing offensive inefficiency.

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Clemson Names Freshman Reynolds Starting Quarterback — Sep 14, 2026Clemson’s Dabo Swinney has reinstated defensive lineman Vic Burley ahead of the ACC opener with North Carolina, hoping his return stabilizes a vulnerable run defense that has been hit by injuries. Concurrently, Swinney has pivoted to true freshman Tait Reynolds as the starting quarterback, with Reynolds slated to start against UNC after outperforming Christopher Vizzina, who is nursing an elbow injury, signaling a shift that Swinney says could be the long-term plan.

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UNC Seeks First Clemson Win in 25 Years — Sep 13, 2026North Carolina sits at 2-0 heading into ACC play with a strong defensive start and optimism about challenging Clemson in Death Valley, a program they’ve not beaten at Clemson since 2001. Meanwhile, Clemson faces injuries and scrutiny as off-field issues at UNC loom and a potential spread in confidence favors UNC in a pivotal matchup.

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Clemson Caves, Purging Faculty Who Mocked Kirk’s Death After Initial Defiance — Sep 16, 2025Clemson University on Monday caved to GOP pressure and terminated an employee and suspended two others who mocked Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk’s death. Several Clemson employees were accused of posting…

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Dabo Swinney reacts after Clemson's rout loss to Lane Kiffin's LSU — Sep 6, 2026

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Chris Dalton Dabo needs to take a hard look at his coaching staff after that performance, LSU just outclassed them in every phase.

Clemson Faces Potential $57 Million Swinney Buyout — Sep 5, 2026Clemson fans, players and analysts are weighing the end of the Dabo Swinney era, as the program faces a costly buyout and a changing landscape in college football. Swinney’s contract would require Clemson to pay roughly $57 million if fired before 2027, with the figure rising to about $60 million next year before gradually decreasing, and the deal includes an Alabama-specific penalty and no mitigation clause, while potential replacements like Elliott or Lashlee are floated as options.

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Derek Foss Waiting another year just makes the buyout bigger, seems like they're stuck with Swinney whether they like it or not.

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Clemson to pay Georgia Southern $1.5 million for 2026 home game — Sep 9, 2026In 2026, non-conference college-football scheduling features hefty guarantees, with South Carolina paying Kent State 1.3 million and Towson 550,000 for home games, while Clemson is set to receive 1.95 million total to host Georgia Southern and Charleston Southern. Separately, Clemson looks to rebound at a home opener against Georgia Southern after a season-opening loss, and UH is promoting a four-pack ticket giveaway for its Houston vs. Southern showdown, reflecting ongoing competition for attention and revenue across programs.

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Maya Lindstrom Clemson shelling out 1.5 million to Georgia Southern for a home game feels like overkill even for a guaranteed win.

Trump, FLOTUS Receive Warm Embrace at College Football Game, Crowd Roars With ‘USA’ ChantReporting — Jan 14, 2020President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump received a warm welcome at the Louisiana State University and Clemson University football game. As they walked out onto the field before the National Anthem on Monday…

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SEC Weighs Expelling LSU Over Player Dispute — Sep 6, 2026The SEC has amended its federal lawsuit against LSU and Lane Kiffin to seek the power to expel LSU from the conference over alleged lack of institutional control, with a two-thirds vote planned at an upcoming meeting. Meanwhile, LSU’s roster decisions around former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris unfold as the SEC presses its case, even as LSU routed Clemson 51-10 in the latest development of the dispute.

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Swinney Names Gideon Davidson Lead Back — Aug 7, 2026Clemson opens fall camp without an official depth chart as Dabo Swinney pushes relentless competition at quarterback while Gideon Davidson leads the backfield ahead of Chris Johnson Jr., with the choice seemingly open among multiple contributors. Swinney also praised a loaded tight end room and singled out several players, including a standout freshman, as key pieces for the 2026 season.

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Georgia Remains Contender as SEC Media Days Preview — Jul 17, 2026The SEC preseason outlook has Georgia projected to win the conference in 2026, potentially becoming the first program to win three straight titles since Alabama, while Clemson is projected by ESPN to go 10-2 with early losses to LSU and Miami but a likely finishing stretch. ESPN coverage also foregrounds Georgia’s receiving corps as the primary question mark after losing multiple top targets, but notes Georgia has an easier 2026 schedule with a pivotal test against Alabama on the path back to the SEC title.

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Notre Dame teams secure five wins including late soccer stunner — Sep 11, 2026Notre Dame-affiliated teams across high school and college posted a spectrum of results this week, from Notre Dame Prep and Notre Dame High School delivering strong performances to close games and big offensive outputs, to Desert Edge stifling Notre Dame’s offense in a lopsided win for Desert Edge and a 1-0 Notre Dame victory over Clemson in men’s soccer illustrating a rare bold win for the Irish. The results underscore the program’s ongoing strength in some contexts while facing tough defenses and losses in others, including a turnover-prone clash and a rout that kept Notre Dame’s unbeaten runs at stake.

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Nicole Hardy That soccer win over Clemson shows the Irish can still pull off big results when it counts most.