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October 10, 2008
Bowden benches QB Harper
Clemson coach Tommy Bowden is changing quarterbacks, benching preseason Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Cullen Harper in favor of backup Willy Korn.
October 09, 2008
Clemson’s offense fizzles in loss to Wake
Riley Skinner threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to D.J. Boldin with 5:28 left to help No. 21 Wake Forest beat Clemson 12-7 on Thursday night.
October 08, 2008
No. 21 Wake, Clemson meet in key ACC showdown
School records, national rankings, bowl berths, an ACC championship — Wake Forest has accomplished plenty during its two-year rise to relevance. There’s still one thing the Demon Deacons haven’t done during that span: beat Clemson.
ACC Notebook: No new injuries for Wolfpack
North Carolina State entered its week off after its most encouraging loss of the season — not because of the score, but because no starters were hurt.
Tigers trying to shake Thursday night struggles at Wake
Every Thursday night, Jacoby Ford and his friends in the Clemson backfield have a routine. They get together, go out to dinner, and then settle in to watch ESPN’s Thursday night college football game.
October 06, 2008
Tigers bond during week off
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP)—On campus, from friends, or on the Internet, Clemson center Thomas Austin had heard way too much griping about the sorry Tigers and their season-spoiling loss to Maryland.
September 29, 2008
Clemson’s Bowden says it’s back to work
Just five games into the season, Clemson coach Tommy Bowden finds himself in a tight spot with last week’s loss to Maryland. Then again, Bowden has had plenty of experience the past 9½ seasons navigating through the hottest of waters.
September 28, 2008
Maryland learns about itself in Clemson win
Maryland discovered something about its Atlantic Coast Conference chances this season. Perhaps just as important, the Terps learned a lot about themselves with their latest Death Valley victory.
September 26, 2008
Friedgen’s Terps give Clemson fits at Valley
It’s nervous time at Death Valley. Then again, it usually is when Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen visits.
September 24, 2008
Preseason ACC voting No. 1; No. 2 in own stadium
Handsome, smart and talented, there should be no bigger man on Clemson’s campus this fall than record-setting quarterback Cullen Harper. But four games in, the Atlantic Coast Conference favorite for player of the year has watched his dream season dissolve into a weekly nightmare.
September 23, 2008
Clemson claws back from Alabama defeat
The last time anyone other than Clemson fans checked, the Tigers had been pounded by Alabama, leaving their championship dreams like roadkill among the orange pawprints on streets around campus.
September 20, 2008
No. 23 Clemson overwhelms South Carolina State
James Davis rushed for three touchdowns to lead No. 23 Clemson past South Carolina State 54-0 on Saturday. The Tigers (3-1) posted their first shutout in two years and improved to 22-0 against Championship Subdivision opponents, although this one figured to be closer.
September 19, 2008
Lake City’s Cooper probable with flu
Starting Clemson strongside linebacker Scotty Cooper will probably play vs. South Carolina State, even though he’s been battling the flu.
September 18, 2008
Oh, brother: Hamlins to face each other Saturday
For one weekend at least, Jeannette and Mike Hamlin won’t have to decide which of their sons’ games they will attend. The couple’s three children, Michael, Markee and Marquis, will face each other Saturday when Clemson hosts S.C. State at Memorial Stadium.
September 17, 2008
Spiller’s best move? Maybe choosing Clemson
C.J. Spiller says his best move at Clemson was a touchdown run last Saturday called by back by penalty. For Tigers coaches, teammates and fans, his greatest move of all may have been coming there in the first place.
September 16, 2008
Bowden, No. 23 Clemson continue slow recovery
Clemson may be back in the national rankings. But back to the expected powerhouse picked to run off with the Atlantic Coast Conference? Not even close, says Tigers coach Tommy Bowden.
September 13, 2008
Clemson efficient in 27-9 win over NC State
Cullen Harper was 20-for-28 for 262 yards and threw two touchdowns and Jacoby Ford caught six passes for 106 yards to help Clemson to a 27-9 win over North Carolina State on Saturday.
September 12, 2008
Clemson looks to rush past North Carolina State
Clemson’s defensive plan for inexperienced North Carolina State seems clear: Blitz, blitz and blitz some more. Tigers linebacker Scotty Cooper took a long pause when pressed about it. “Ahhh,” he said. “We’ll let you see Saturday.”
September 09, 2008
Clemson could grow younger on offensive line
Clemson will likely start three freshmen along the offensive line against North Carolina State, the first time that’s happened since the U.S. government drafted upperclassmen to serve in World War II.
September 07, 2008
Clemson ends long week with victory
It got to the point sports junkie Cullen Harper couldn’t watch TV without getting sick. Although Saturday’s 45-17 victory over Citadel doesn’t wipe out the Tigers’ Alabama slammer from a week earlier, Clemson got to feel like a winner again.
September 06, 2008
Tigers trounce Citadel 45-17
C.J. Spiller ran for three touchdowns and Clemson took its first steps back from last week’s loss to Alabama with a 45-17 victory over Citadel on Saturday.
September 04, 2008
Clemson loses 2 linemen to injuries
Clemson will be without starting defensive linemen Ricky Sapp and backup Jamie Cumbie against the Citadel on Saturday.
September 02, 2008
Clemson’s Humphries out at least 4 weeks
Clemson offensive lineman Barry Humphries will miss from four to six weeks after knee surgery Tuesday.
September 01, 2008
Clemson OL Humphries out at least 1 game
Clemson starting offensive guard Barry Humphries will miss at least one game with a knee injury.
August 31, 2008
Crimson Tide roll over Tigers
Nick Saban’s plan to bring No. 24 Alabama back to prominence looks way ahead of schedule. As for No. 9 Clemson, another big game ended with the Tigers on the losing end.
The Crimson Tide had little trouble rolling past Clemson 34-10 at the Georgia Dome on Saturday night, the biggest victory in coach Saban’s two seasons at Alabama.
August 29, 2008
mson stars look to shine at home
Clemson star James Davis has never won in his hometown of Atlanta. Davis says there’s no better time to end that streak than Saturday night when the ninth-ranked Tigers game with No. 24 Alabama at the Georgia Dome.
August 27, 2008
Bowden lasts through turbulent times
Now, only days away from his 10th season, the coach some Clemson fans love to complain about isn’t going anywhere. Tommy Bowden’s contract ties him to the school through 2014, and he has the backing of his bosses and some of the slickest talent in college football.
Tigers-Tide launch 2008 season on neutral field
No. 9 Clemson has designs on winning college football’s national championship in 2008 and No. 24 Alabama is looking for vast improvement in its second season under coach Nick Saban.
August 26, 2008
Clemson coach, players differ on opener
Ask Clemson coach Tommy Bowden and he’d much rather start with a lesser opponent to gauge his team’s readiness. Ask Clemson’s players, and there’s no better opener for the ninth-ranked Tigers than No. 24 Alabama at the Georgia Dome on Saturday.
Clemson’s Bowden would rather have a tune up
In a perfect world, Clemson coach Tommy Bowden would open the season with an opponent less powerful than 24th-ranked Alabama.
