Orange And White Without The Goggles
Before you hit the holiday break and travel to see friends and family, we’ve got one more game for the Clemson Tigers (9-3) this weekend against the Cincinnati Bearcats (6-4). The contest will be held in Greenville’s Bon Secours Wellness Arena, about 40 minutes from the Clemson campus, for. Expect a heavy population of orange […]
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In my article about what kind of teams beat Clemson this year, I dipped my toes into the world of EPA. In a previous life, I was an engineer and loved data. I had heard of EPA, but didn’t know much about it. So, I did a fair amount of research. What I did not […]
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For the Clemson faithful, the Palmetto Series isn’t just another non-conference game, it’s a measuring stick of the university’s achievements for the year as a whole. Just 17 days ago, Clemson’s football team marched into Columbia and silenced Williams-Brice Stadium with a gritty win, reclaiming momentum in the Palmetto State’s fiercest feud. On Tuesday night, […]
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Date: Tuesday, Dec 16Tip Time: 7:00 PMGame Location: Clemson, SC – Littlejohn ColiseumTV: ESPN2 Gauging Clemson So Far I predicted Clemson to finish 22-8 (12-6) and make the NCAA tournament. With the loss to BYU, Clemson is now one game behind my projected pace. Thankfully it is just one game, because on Saturday it was near catastrophe against […]
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The Tiger defense stifled Mercer’s offense over the final ten minutes to power Clemson to a much-needed victory over the Bears on Saturday, improving to 8-3 ahead of a pivotal showdown with South Carolina on Tuesday. Clemson was led in scoring by Dillon Hunter with 15 points and Nick Davidson, who added 12 points on […]
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In the low tide between the regular season/championship games and bowl season, I wanted to take a look at what it took to beat Clemson this year. Was it just luck? A specific unit falling apart? Joe Burrow and that 2019 WR corps? A Travis Henry RB that ran it 40 times per game? “Not […]
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Clemson Looking to Bounce Back after Two Difficult Losses “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Those famous words from Charles Dickens sums up the last two outings for Clemson’s men’s basketball team who dropped two close quad 1 games to Alabama and BYU. Both of those games featured extended […]
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While No One Thing is to Blame, There are Clear Signs as to why 2025 Fell Short. Now that the smoke has cleared from the 2025 season and Clemson knows its bowl destination, we have some time to look at why 2025 fell so far short of the lofty expectations this team collected prior to […]
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For 20 minutes, Clemson (7-3) looked every bit the giant slayer. The Tigers bullied No. 10 BYU (8-1) on the boards, locked down defensively, and sprinted to the locker room with the confidence of a team that wanted the game more and was executing at a lethal pace. But what followed was a collapse that […]
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Clemson will face Penn State in the Pinstripe Bowl on December 27th. After rallying to close out the season with four straight wins, Clemson will be rewarded with its first appearance in the Pinstripe Bowl, located in New York City’s Yankee Stadium. The showdown will be televised on ABC at noon. The narrative surrounding this […]
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But first, word from our sponsor... We’re excited to share that our sponsor, Section 103, has added a Clemson apparel collection to their expanding roster of southern-based schools. Section 103 offers shirt designs based on Clemson traditions, and you can tell they are dialed into what makes Clemson special. Not only do they offer classic designs […]
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Section 103 We’re excited to share that our sponsor, Section 103, has added a Clemson apparel collection. Section 103 offers shirt designs based on Clemson traditions, and you can tell they are dialed into what makes Clemson special. Not only do they offer classic designs based on Cadence Count and Howard’s Rock, but they also […]
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Since there is no Clemson football this weekend, I thought we could take a deeper look at one of the advanced metrics that can be used to analyze quarterback performance, but first I’d like to thank and shout out our new sponsor. Section 103 We’re excited to share that our sponsor, Section 103, has added […]
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The Good News We’re excited to share that our sponsor, Section 103, has added a Clemson apparel collection. Section 103 offers shirt designs based on Clemson traditions, and you can tell they are dialed into what makes Clemson special. Not only do they offer classic designs based on Cadence Count and Howard’s Rock, but they […]
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But first, a word from our sponsors… Shakin’ the Southland is proud to announce that we’re partnering with Section 103 apparel this basketball season. Section 103 was founded in Atlanta in 2021 by a Georgia Tech grad. Since its inception, Section 103 has focused on providing exceptional quality at a reasonable price. Today, they’re adding […]
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Clemson followed suit from the last couple years and got another Palmetto Bowl win at Williams Bryce stadium. Despite the score, this game was not as close as it would appear. Outside of 2 very poor plays that lead to 2 Gamecock touchdowns, the Tigers’ defense dictated the game from start to finish. Let’s take […]
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The ACC went 2-2 against the SEC on rivalry week, but the real story is SMU’s loss opened the door for a doomsday scenario for the conference where the champion misses the playoff. Definitive Worst in the ACC 17. Syracuse (3-9 [1-7] Prev 17): When you’re getting blown out at home to Boston College, you’re in […]
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In the final regular season game of the year, Clemson traveled down to Columbia to take on USC as underdogs against the Gamecocks according to ESPN. USC, at 4-7 on the year, was playing its final game of the year. It was a back and forth game with some explosive plays, but the Gamecocks fell […]
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Honestly it feels like it has been awhile since this one was really just for pride. Maybe 2010? After that it was about ending the Gamecocks winning streak. Or winning to ensure the Tigers maintained an undefeated season or playoff hopes. But now we’ve got two teams just playing out the string. The Gamecocks are […]
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Can Clemson Continue its Columbia Dominance? That feeling has returned. What feeling you ask? It is the one where you carry all kinds of nervous trepidation into the game some refer to as The Palmetto Bowl. It might be a little unfamiliar to the younger generation, especially those who cut their teeth during Clemson’s dominant […]
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The Palmetto Bowl brings out a different version of both teams, and Clemson knows better than to judge South Carolina solely by the numbers. The Gamecocks have been erratic all season—dangerous in spurts, frustrating in most others—but rivalry games reward volatility and punish mistakes. With Clemson patching together a makeshift offensive line and South Carolina […]
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Date: Friday, Nov 28Tip Time: 7:00 PMGame Location: Clemson, SC – Littlejohn ColiseumTV: ACC Network Extra (ESPN3) Gauging Clemson So Far I predicted Clemson to finish 22-8 (12-6) and sneak into the NCAA tournament. That seemed optimistic at the time, given they’d lost all the contributors from last year’s squad but Dillon Hunter. So far, that optimism is […]
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Pittsburgh earned the biggest win of the weekend, giving them a real chance to win another ACC Championship. SMU dominated and is poised to return to the ACC Championship game if they can win out West. No Bowl for You! 17. Syracuse (3-8 [1-6] Prev 17): Syracuse has not won a game since their early-season […]
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The Clemson Tigers (6-1) defeated the Georgia Bulldogs (6-1) by a final score of 97-94 in thrilling overtime fashion to become champions of the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic – Palmetto Bracket and capped off a statement weekend for the Brad Brownell led squad. This is the third Charleston Classic championship in the five years that […]
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Clemson returned to Death Valley today, heavily favored to beat the Furman Paladins on Military Appreciation Day (and Senior Day). From all of us at STS, a big thank you to our veterans and active duty service members. We owe our ability to live in freedom and enjoy things like Clemson football to you, and […]
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