Tigers

Lawrence, No. 4 Clemson rout No. 2 Notre Dame for ACC title

December 19, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Trevor Lawrence had 412 yards of offense and three touchdowns, Travis Etienne ran for 124 yards and a score and No. 4 Clemson dominated No. 2 Notre Dame 34-10 on Saturday to win […]

Clemson No. 1 in preseason football poll, UNC 18th

August 24, 2020 The Associated Press

Clemson is the preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25, a poll featuring nine Big Ten and Pac-12 teams that gives a glimpse at what has already been taken by the pandemic from […]

100 in 100: Mitchell County’s John Phillips, Clemson Hall of Famer

June 10, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

100 in 100: Caswell County’s Carl Willis, World Series pitcher and top pitching coach

April 9, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

Clemson D, Lawrence falter as LSU rolls to championship

January 15, 2020 The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Clemson relied all year on a strong defense and quarterback Trevor Lawrence to give itself a shot at a second straight national title. Both let them down against LSU and Heisman Trophy-winning […]

Lawrence throws 4 TDs, Clemson routs Deacons

November 17, 2019 Cory Lavalette

CLEMSON — Trevor Lawrence wasn’t going to slow down after clinching the ACC Atlantic a week earlier. No. 3 Clemson didn’t, either. Lawrence tied his career-high with four touchdowns, three to Tee Higgins, and No. […]

North Carolina came up one play short of an upset over No. 1 Clemson

September 29, 2019 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — The ball sat on the 3-yard line, forcing top-ranked Clemson into the most unexpected of positions. Get a stop, or lose the lead late against heavy underdog North Carolina — and maybe […]

No. 1 Clemson too much for overmatched Charlotte

September 22, 2019 The Associated Press

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was happy with the final score. He was even more pleased with how many of his players contributed to the top-ranked Tigers 19th straight victory. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence […]

India’s tiger population rises to nearly 3,000

July 31, 2019 Ashok Sharma | The Associated Press

NEW DELHI — India’s tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the tiger count for 2018 on Monday […]

Wake Forest travels to Death Valley a week after FSU loss

October 4, 2017 Brett Friedlander

When you’re the coach of an ACC football team and the league schedule makers decide to have you playing heavyweights Florida State and Clemson in back-to-back weeks, you can either get angry or look at […]