February 9, 2012

Tigers talk about Saturday scrimmage

Swinney was happy with Saturday's scrimmage

Clemson staged a spring scrimmage Saturday at Death Valley.  Among those to meet with the media afterwards were head coach Dabo Swinney, defensive coordinator Kevin Steele, quarterback Tajh Boyd and safety Rashard Hall.

AUDIO: Dabo Swinney

AUDIO: Kevin Steele

AUDIO: Tajh Boyd

AUDIO: Rashard Hall

Clemson Sports Information report on scrimmage:

Tajh Boyd threw two touchdown passes to pace the offense and Corico Hawkins had eight tackles to lead the defense during a two-hour scrimmage for the Clemson football team in Memorial Stadium on Saturday. It was the final stadium scrimmage prior to next Saturday’s Orange & White Game. That contest will kickoff at 4:00 PM on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Clemson coaches and players credit Gamecocks for their win

Alshon Jeffery and the Gamecocks were too much for Clemson Saturday night

The Clemson football team is experiencing something it hasn’t in 40 years…a losing streak to USC.  The Tigers have now lost two straight games to the Gamecocks matching the infamous feat of their 1968-69 Tiger cousins who actually were part of a three game losing streak to the Gamecocks. 

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Tigers have Lattimore, revenge on their minds

Clemson defense ready for USC challenge

Clemson was riding high last November after winning the ACC Atlantic Division Championship.  The Tigers were headed to their first ACC Championship game with a chance to win their first title since 1991.  All was good, except that the Tigers forgot to take care of business in Columbia.

USC beat up on Clemson last year 34-17 turning two costly Clemson turnovers into touchdowns.  The Gamecocks handled the Tigers up front rushing for 223 yards, 114 by Kenny Miles.  Stephen Garcia threw three touchdown passes. 

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Tigers enjoy day at Wake, looking forward to USC

Jamie Harper has big day as Tigers gain their bowl eligibility

A Clemson football team that had lost five games by a combined 26 points released all its built up fury on hapless Wake Forest Saturday afternoon at BB&T Field in Winston-Salem.  The Tigers’ 30-10 victory was their most one-sided win in Winston-Salem since 1978.  

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Tigers go to Wake seeking bowl eligibility

Clemson's defense is giving Tigers a chance to win

Five defeats by a combined 26 points have left Clemson a win short of qualifying for a bowl game with two games left.  And at 3-4 in the ACC, the Tigers need a win at Wake Forest Saturday to avoid their first losing league record since 1998. 

The defense has done its part rising to the top of the ACC standings allowing just 17.4 points per game.  The Tigers have allowed just one touchdown in each of the last five games.  But the offense has struggled to score points  and the Tigers are only tenth in the league in scoring at 24.9 points per game.

Despite all the problems, the Tigers say they remain together as a team and are focused on winning their last two games.

AUDIO: DE Da’Quan Bowers

AUDIO: TE Dwyane Allen

AUDIO: DC Kevin Steele