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Dabo Swinney pre FSU press conference

November 3, 2009 By

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney held his weekly news conference today as his Tigers get set for a huge ACC matchup against Florida State. Clemson is 3-2 in the ACC and the Seminoles are 2-3 so the game carries huge weight in the Atlantic division race. Boston College is also 3-2 but Clemson beat the Eagles in the head to head matchup so a win Saturday against the Noles will put the Tigers in great position to win their first ever ACC Atlantic division title and send them to Tampa Bay to play for the ACC title.

AUDIO: Dabo Swinney on Florida State (38:33)

There are a lot of people that say Florida State isn’t nearly as talented as they have been in the past. The Seminoles have struggled the past few seasons and this season as well. But Tiger running back C.J. Spiller and wide receiver Jacoby Ford argue that the Noles are still one of the most athletic teams in the country. is a Florida native and he is very excited about this week’s matchup with a team from the Sunshine State. FSU was his first offer and a school that was in his final three during the recruiting process.

AUDIO: Spiller on FSU (6:14)

AUDIO: Ford on FSU (2:48)

Saturday night’s game kicks off at 7:45 at Death Valley. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN. The Tigers are an 8 point favorite.

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Swinney, Tigers preview Miami

October 20, 2009 By

Fresh off a resounding win over Wake Forest, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and some of his players met with the media Tuesday to talk about the Tigers’ next challenge, a meeting Saturday afternoon at #10 Miami.  The Tigers evened their records at 3-3 and 2-2 in the ACC with the win over the Demon Deacons.  That victory kept alive the Tigers’ hopes of winning the Atlantic Division.  The Tigers are just a half game back of division leading Boston College and they own the tiebreaker with the Eagles. 

Dabo Swinney news conference: (21:10)

The Clemson players regained the confidence that was shattered by the loss at Maryland with their performance against Wake Forest.  The Tigers dominated the Demon Deacon defense and were efficient on the ground and thru the air.  CJ Spiller rushed for 106 yards including one 66 yard touchdown scamper.  The Clemson offense averaged nearly seven yards per snap. 

Jacoby Ford one-on-one interview: (4:06)

CJ Spiller group interview: (5:00)

Kyle Parker group interview: (3:23)

Chris Chancellor one-on-one interview: (4:50)

The Tigers’ are seven point underdogs against the Hurricanes.  Kickoff will be at 3:30 on ABC.

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Clemson defeats Middle Tennessee 37-14

September 5, 2009 By
CJ Spiller

CJ Spiller

Clemson struck lightening fast in its season opening 37-14 win over Middle Tennessee at Death Valley Saturday night.  Heisman Trophy candidate CJ Spiller took the opening kickoff back 96 yards for a touchdown to give the Tigers the quick lead.  Spiller saw limited work with the offense getting just four carries for 12 yards after injuring his toe in the first half.  He didn’t play in the second half.   CJ Spiller  (3:10)       

Jacoby Ford

Jacoby Ford

Not to be outdone by Spiller, Tiger receiver Jacoby Ford took a punt back 61 yards for a second quarter touchdown. That play helped Ford get back into the good graces of the fans and the coaching staff after he dropped some passes early in the game. Ford also caught a 43 yard touchdown pass from Kyle Parker in the 2nd quarter as the Tigers built a 30-7 halftime lead.   Jacoby Ford (2:47)

Parker had a second touchdown pass in the third quarter, this one a 33 yarder to Marquan Jones. In his first college football game, Parker was 9-20 for 159 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for a net of 25 yards on seven carries. Kyle Parker (2:18)

The Tigers had 361 yards of offense on the night, 202 on the ground. Jamie Harper led all rushers with 75 yards while Andre Ellington added 72. The Tigers also had 279 return yards. Offensive coordinator Billy Napier felt good about the offensive performance.  Billy Napier (4:35)

The Clemson defense allowed 299 yards, 207 thru the air. Blue Raider quarterback Dwight Dasher was 20-42 for 204 yards and one touchdown, but he was intercepted three times and sacked three times. Dasher also was the team’s leading rusher with 61 yards. Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele was generally pleased with the performance.  Kevin Steele (2:53)

Dabo Swinney

Dabo Swinney

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney addressed the media following the game.  Dabo Swinney (17:25)

The Tigers did not suffer any major injuries in the game.  They will play at Georgia Tech Thursday night on ESPN. Kickoff will be at 7:45.

Clemson-Middle Tennessee post game statistics

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Clemson Fan Day audio

August 23, 2009 By

The Clemson football team took Sunday off from practicing to participate in Fan Day activities.  Coach Dabo Swinney and several players met with the media before meeting with the fans.

Dabo Swinney Audio (33:08)

Jacoby Ford Audio (4:10)

Kyle Parker Audio (7:49)

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Breaking News: Clemson football

August 10, 2009 By

Clemson freshman offensive lineman JK Jay will have back surgery Wednesday and he will not play this season.  Freshman walk-on Phillip Price will move from tight end to the offensive line to add depth to that position.

Wide receiver Jacoby Ford is continuing to rehab his tender hamstring.  He expects to be back on the field by Saturday’s scrimmage.

The team is being forced to vacate two practices because it wore too many pads in the early workouts last week.  The thigh pads the players wore apparently put them past the limit of allowable pads.

Because of the violation Clemson will not practice tonight or Friday night.

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