Former Clemson QB passes

Clemson quarterback Randy Anderson died Wednesday morning in Houston, TX after a long fight against cancer. Anderson, who was 46 at the time of his death, played for the Tigers from 1984-87.

Randy Anderson fought cancer for six years

CLEMSON — Former Clemson quarterback Randy Anderson died Wednesday morning in Houston, TX after a long fight against cancer. Anderson, who was 46 at the time of his death, played for the Tigers from 1984-87.  Clemson won ACC Championships in 1986 and 1987 during his career.

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It’s all about family

Clemson's Dalton Freeman, a first-team All-ACC center, speaks to the more than 1,000 IPTAY reps at last Thursday's National Meeting in Columbia. Photo by Rex Brown

Freeman thankful for what IPTAY has done for him, football program

By Will Vandervort

COLUMBIA — Though the small town of Pelion is just 30 minutes from the University of South Carolina, Dalton Freeman did not grow up a South Carolina football fan. He also wasn’t a Clemson fan.

 

Freeman, the son of Pelion High School head coach Ben Freeman, was only a fan of the game.

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A Tiger through, true

Watkins chose Clemson because it feels like home

Carlos Watkins talks to his high school teammates after announcing his attentions to attend Clemson last fall. Watkins signed his LOI last Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Watkins Family

Carlos Watkins could have gone to almost any school in the country to play college football, and the offers were plentiful.

There were schools with national championship pedigrees like Alabama; there were schools who were close to home like Duke; there were schools as far south as Miami, as far north as Notre Dame and as far west as Nebraska.

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Making his father, community proud

Daniel High School standout Shaq Lawson, left, talks to the media after he signed his LOI for Clemson University last Tuesday. Lawson was one of 20 Tigers to sign as part of Clemson's second straight top-10 recruiting class. Photo by Eric Sprott.

Lawson one of several Tigers to come from D.W. Daniel

By Eric Sprott

CENTRAL — After what has been a rollercoaster year for Daniel High School senior Shaq Lawson, he was afforded his moment in the spotlight Wednesday afternoon in front a packed gymnasium.

Not yet a full year removed from the untimely death of his father, Lawrence, in a car accident last spring, Lawson signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Clemson — bringing to fruition his father’s dream of earning a college scholarship.

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Exciting times are ahead

Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney speaks to Tiger fans about the 2012 recruiting class at last week's National IPTAY Rep Meeting in Columbia. Photo by Rex Brown

The 2012 Recruiting Tab

Clemson lands its second straight top-10 class

By Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — Even though D.J. Reader called Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney the night before to assure his commitment to Clemson University, recruiting coordinator Jeff Scott was not taking any chances.

When Reader’s Letter of Intent started to come through the fax machine early Wednesday morning, Scott patiently waited in recruiting secretary Jill Wilks’ office as the LOI was handed to him one page at a time.

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Clemson’s only date with Paterno

Former Clemson quarterback Rodney Williams threw for 214 yards in leading the Tigers to a 35-10 victory over Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions in the 1988 Citrus Bowl. It was the worst bowl defeat in Paterno's 46-year career. Paterno died Sunday morning at the age of 85. Photo courtesy of Clemson Sports Information

By Will Vandervort

Hearing the news Joe Paterno passed away Sunday morning saddened my heart as it did so many other college football fans around the country.

Sure, I did not know Joe Paterno. In fact, I never met him. But what I do know is that Paterno was a legend, not just in college football, but in sport. His tenure at Penn State was unparalleled in many circles. He was the head coach of the Nittany Lions for 46 seasons, a tenure at one school that more than likely will never be seen again.

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Clemson hits a grand slam in Venables

Clemson's Dabo Swinney, right, introduces Brent Venables as his new defensive coordinator during a press conference Friday afternoon. Photo by Rex Brown

By Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney said there were a couple of guys he interviewed that were what he classified as “home runs.” However, when he met Oklahoma’s Brent Venables, he knew he had something better than a home run.

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Coach’s Corner: Brent Venables

Clemson's new defensive coordinator Brent Venables, left, talks to Pete Yanity, the play-by-play voice of the Tigers, during Saturday's basketball game. Venables was announced as the newest member of the football staff on Friday. Photo by Rex Brown

Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney introduced Brent Venables as the Tigers’ new defensive coordinator Friday. Venables spoke to the media and talked about being at Clemson, Coach Swinney, his defense and why he decided Clemson was the right place for his family and himself.

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