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Tiger Stadium just before kickoff.

Tiger Stadium just before kickoff.

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A reminder that Brandon Jacobs was a bruising 6-foot-4, 264-pound running back in the NFL. Reminder necessary because his son, Clemson freshman Brayden, makes him look like Darren Sproles.

A reminder that Brandon Jacobs was a bruising 6-foot-4, 264-pound running back in the NFL. Reminder necessary because his son, Clemson freshman Brayden, makes him look like Darren Sproles.

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Did the fire marshal approve this?

Did the fire marshal approve this?

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Peter Woods 3 cone at Clemson pro day.

Peter Woods 3 cone at Clemson pro day.

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“Lone Survivor” Marcus Luttrell was recognized alongside the LSU board of supervisors during a break.

“Lone Survivor” Marcus Luttrell was recognized alongside the LSU board of supervisors during a break.

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Clemson CB Avieon Terrell is just so ridiculously good at this.

Clemson CB Avieon Terrell is just so ridiculously good at this.

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Dabo Swinney’s impression of Brent Venables may have been the highlight of last night.

Dabo Swinney’s impression of Brent Venables may have been the highlight of last night.

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Clemson football’s director of applied sciences, Alex Bina, is the “host” for tonight’s basketball game. Shows off the pillowcases Clemson’s giving to students and jokes they’re cool enough that SMU might “fall asleep like a Nolan Hauser field goal.” Will workshop it.

Clemson football’s director of applied sciences, Alex Bina, is the “host” for tonight’s basketball game. Shows off the pillowcases Clemson’s giving to students and jokes they’re cool enough that SMU might “fall asleep like a Nolan Hauser field goal.” Will workshop it.

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Your Twitter weatherman, reporting live from a Bronx hotel. We’re at about two inches of snow presently. Approaching accumulations ideal for snowmen and snowball fights. Snowplows are periodically clearing the roads. It’s New York. They are used to this sort of thing.

Your Twitter weatherman, reporting live from a Bronx hotel. We’re at about two inches of snow presently. Approaching accumulations ideal for snowmen and snowball fights. Snowplows are periodically clearing the roads. It’s New York. They are used to this sort of thing.

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Clemson freshman Dan Margolies strikes out the “golden batter.”

Clemson freshman Dan Margolies strikes out the “golden batter.”

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Whether or not the fire marshal approved of the flaming bat, Clemson fans will like this from Mercer transfer Ty Dalley.

Whether or not the fire marshal approved of the flaming bat, Clemson fans will like this from Mercer transfer Ty Dalley.

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Clemson senior receiver Tristan Smith, who started his career in the JUCO ranks, says he may have another year of eligibility left. But he doesn’t want anybody telling him whether he can or can’t get it until after the season. He wants to play like this is his last.

Clemson senior receiver Tristan Smith, who started his career in the JUCO ranks, says he may have another year of eligibility left. But he doesn’t want anybody telling him whether he can or can’t get it until after the season. He wants to play like this is his last.

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Clemson QB Cade Klubnik was asked by the Jets media corps about what went wrong his senior year. Said it was a lot of “little things” but he didn’t want to get into it. Added he was thankful for it because he learned how to attack adversity.

Clemson QB Cade Klubnik was asked by the Jets media corps about what went wrong his senior year. Said it was a lot of “little things” but he didn’t want to get into it. Added he was thankful for it because he learned how to attack adversity.

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Legendary Clemson SID Tim Bourret honored for his Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame induction. He’s either getting teary-eyed or adjusting his glasses.

Legendary Clemson SID Tim Bourret honored for his Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame induction. He’s either getting teary-eyed or adjusting his glasses.

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Departed NYC for a pitstop in Dirty Jerz to see family and maybe have a hoagie before portal season begins. While college football season never truly ends, thanks for following along this fall.

Departed NYC for a pitstop in Dirty Jerz to see family and maybe have a hoagie before portal season begins. While college football season never truly ends, thanks for following along this fall.

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Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana says he and other members of Congress would be on the SEC "like a hobo on a ham sandwich" if LSU is kicked out of the conference. "LSU hasn't done anything wrong."

Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana says he and other members of Congress would be on the SEC "like a hobo on a ham sandwich" if LSU is kicked out of the conference. "LSU hasn't done anything wrong."

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Dabo Swinney made it clear today: Clemson is not going to push players into the transfer portal to find new ones. It’s still “Til Graduation Do We Part” as long as Swinney is the coach.

Dabo Swinney made it clear today: Clemson is not going to push players into the transfer portal to find new ones. It’s still “Til Graduation Do We Part” as long as Swinney is the coach.

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A.J. Terrell acknowledged he was tipped off by the Falcons that they were taking his younger brother. Head coach Kevin Stefanski called him three picks before they took Avieon at No. 48. “I’m expecting my little bro’s phone to ring and my phone rings.”

A.J. Terrell acknowledged he was tipped off by the Falcons that they were taking his younger brother. Head coach Kevin Stefanski called him three picks before they took Avieon at No. 48. “I’m expecting my little bro’s phone to ring and my phone rings.”

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Dabo Swinney says he told SMU RB transfer Chris Johnson Jr. he “looked like a guy that ain’t been serious about being great.” Wasn’t as physically mature as he should be 3 years into a college strength program. “Can’t just be a fast guy.” But Swinney thinks he’s bought in now.

Dabo Swinney says he told SMU RB transfer Chris Johnson Jr. he “looked like a guy that ain’t been serious about being great.” Wasn’t as physically mature as he should be 3 years into a college strength program. “Can’t just be a fast guy.” But Swinney thinks he’s bought in now.

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Erik Bakich said Clemson decided to not offer a couple of top pitching transfers this offseason because they wanted to be paid more NIL than anyone on the roster. He explains why he told them “adios”:

Erik Bakich said Clemson decided to not offer a couple of top pitching transfers this offseason because they wanted to be paid more NIL than anyone on the roster. He explains why he told them “adios”:

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Dabo Swinney talked today about opening the season at LSU: "They're on you from the time you land at the airport. Then a night game on top of it? Puts a little juice in that lemonade." Praises Lane Kiffin and says LSU has "dudes for dudes for dudes" on its roster.

Dabo Swinney talked today about opening the season at LSU: "They're on you from the time you land at the airport. Then a night game on top of it? Puts a little juice in that lemonade." Praises Lane Kiffin and says LSU has "dudes for dudes for dudes" on its roster.

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Dabo Swinney reiterated something today he’s said previously: He won’t “cut deals” with transfers before they are officially in the portal in January. “We’re going to do it right … I don’t care what other people do.”

Dabo Swinney reiterated something today he’s said previously: He won’t “cut deals” with transfers before they are officially in the portal in January. “We’re going to do it right … I don’t care what other people do.”

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Brent Venables says Dabo Swinney "has got about everybody down" as far as impressions. Started thinking about some of the others we've heard. His Steve Spurrier and Gene Stallings are good, but Venables might be his best.

Brent Venables says Dabo Swinney "has got about everybody down" as far as impressions. Started thinking about some of the others we've heard. His Steve Spurrier and Gene Stallings are good, but Venables might be his best.

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Oklahoma transfer Markus Strong says Brent Venables brought the Daboism “Do what I can, while I can, so that when I cannot, I will not wish that I would have when I could have” with him to OU. It was déjà vu for Strong when he heard it from Swinney for the first time.

Oklahoma transfer Markus Strong says Brent Venables brought the Daboism “Do what I can, while I can, so that when I cannot, I will not wish that I would have when I could have” with him to OU. It was déjà vu for Strong when he heard it from Swinney for the first time.

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Asked Tom Allen how he feels watching Indiana have the success its had over the last couple of seasons. He’s texted several of the players he recruited, “super happy” for them. He’s also glad IU has finally invested in football, which he feels did not happen while he was there.

Asked Tom Allen how he feels watching Indiana have the success its had over the last couple of seasons. He’s texted several of the players he recruited, “super happy” for them. He’s also glad IU has finally invested in football, which he feels did not happen while he was there.

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One of the coolest “Where are they now’s” ever: Denzel Johnson, a Clemson safety from 2015-19, has become a falconer. He hunts with his hawk, Draven, in the woods just south of Memorial Stadium.

One of the coolest “Where are they now’s” ever: Denzel Johnson, a Clemson safety from 2015-19, has become a falconer. He hunts with his hawk, Draven, in the woods just south of Memorial Stadium.

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Steve Spurrier talked to reporters today on a Zoom ahead of his induction into the SC Athletic Hall of Fame. He was asked by ⁦Marc Whiteman⁩ about Dabo Swinney’s calling out of Ole Miss for tampering. Spurrier says “Someone has to tell Dabo there are no rules now.”

Steve Spurrier talked to reporters today on a Zoom ahead of his induction into the SC Athletic Hall of Fame. He was asked by ⁦Marc Whiteman⁩ about Dabo Swinney’s calling out of Ole Miss for tampering. Spurrier says “Someone has to tell Dabo there are no rules now.”

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Clemson safety Khalil Barnes says Dabo Swinney started yesterday’s team meeting with scripture. “He went from scripture to scripture, kind of turned into a sermon.”

Clemson safety Khalil Barnes says Dabo Swinney started yesterday’s team meeting with scripture. “He went from scripture to scripture, kind of turned into a sermon.”

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Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss addressed Lane Kiffin’s comments in Vanity Fair. Says Kiffin “said what he said” but he doesn’t agree and the people of Mississippi have been nothing but welcoming.

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss addressed Lane Kiffin’s comments in Vanity Fair. Says Kiffin “said what he said” but he doesn’t agree and the people of Mississippi have been nothing but welcoming.

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Here’s the clip where Swinney talks about the experience of meeting Tron, thinking about him during the game, and finding out he’d passed later that night. On telling Tron they’d beat South Carolina for him, Swinney smiles. “Just glad it worked out.”

Here’s the clip where Swinney talks about the experience of meeting Tron, thinking about him during the game, and finding out he’d passed later that night. On telling Tron they’d beat South Carolina for him, Swinney smiles. “Just glad it worked out.”

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The notion of Dabo Swinney rehiring Chad Morris has me recalling: 1) What Swinney said in 2021 after naming Streeter OC. Called "crazy" for hiring Morris in 2011, then promoting Tony Elliott. 2) This year, trusting his "instincts" more, like hiring Morris after a 6-7 season.

The notion of Dabo Swinney rehiring Chad Morris has me recalling: 1) What Swinney said in 2021 after naming Streeter OC. Called "crazy" for hiring Morris in 2011, then promoting Tony Elliott. 2) This year, trusting his "instincts" more, like hiring Morris after a 6-7 season.

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ESPN's Paul Finebaum with a predictably strong take this morning: Dabo Swinney should go into broadcasting or coach at another school: "I think it's over at Clemson ... he lost it, he got it back, now he's lost it again -- and he's lost it badly. It's time for him to go."

ESPN's Paul Finebaum with a predictably strong take this morning: Dabo Swinney should go into broadcasting or coach at another school: "I think it's over at Clemson ... he lost it, he got it back, now he's lost it again -- and he's lost it badly. It's time for him to go."

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