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THE DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPION AUBURN TIGERS VISIT DEATH VALLEY FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1970
BY TIM BOURRET
Chizik Back at Clemson Chizik left Clemson after the 1 989 season and became Overall, Clemson is 3-5 against defending National
Auburn Head Coach Gene Chizik was a graduate as- the defensive ends coach at Middle Tennessee, where he Champions. The other win took place in the 1988 Citrus
sistant coach on Danny Ford's Clemson staffs of 1988 and helped that program to an 11-2 record in 1990. He later Bowl when Clemson defeated Penn State (35-10). Joe Pa-
1 989. The Tigers finished both seasons with a 1 0-2 record, earned his master's degree from Clemson In 1991. Pear- terno's Nittany Lions had won the 1986 national title. It
and the 1988 team won the ACC Championship. Both man went to Alabama for the 1990 season. One of the remains Paterno's largest margin of defeat in a bowl game.
teams also finished the season in the top 12, as the 1988 players on that Alabama team was Dabo Swinney. There are some similarities/ties in Clemson's victories
team beat Oklahoma in the Citrus Bowl and finished #9 in Chizik coached Auburn to the 2010 National Champi- in Death Valley against defending National Champions:
the final AP poll and the 1989 team defeated West Virginia onship. He was the first former Clemson (full-time or grad-
and finished #12 in the AP poll. uate) assistant coach to serve as head coach of a National • Clemson's previous wins over the defending National
Chizik worked with the linebackers as a graduate as- Championship team since Red Sanders, who coached Champion at Memorial Stadium came in the third game
sistant both seasons. One of the linebackers he worked UCLA to the national title in 1954. Sanders was an assis- of the year. Today is Clemson's third game of 201 1.
with was all-time Clemson great Levon Kirkland. One of tant coach at Clemson from 1928-30. • Both previous times, Clemson had suffered a narrow loss
the other graduate assistants on both of those staffs was the previous year during the opponents' National Cham- current Clemson Tight Ends Coach and Special Teams Co- Clemson vs. Defending National Champions ordinator Danny Pearman. Today marks the third visit by a defending National
Champion in Memorial Stadium. is 2-0 in Clemson the two CREDITS previous appearances by the defending champs (only in-
cludes teams that were atop either of the two major polls). Co'Ediiors The last time the defending National Champion came Tim Boiirret, Brian Hennessy to Clemson was September 28, 1991. Georgia Tech won Layouts Design the DPI national title in 1990, then came to Clemson for Brian Hennessy
the third game of 1 991 . The Tigers won that contest by a Program Manager score of 9-7 behind a two-yard touchdown run Ronald by Lynn Sparks Williams with just 2:06 left. Williams, the father of Clem- Cover Design son freshman defensive tackle DeShawn Williams, had 1 02 John Schafftiauser (Canton, MS) rushing yards in that game. The only other time the defending National Cham- Staff Sam Biaclcman, Heath Bradley,
pion came to Clemson was on September 19, 1 981 . Geor- Hannah Burleson, Chandler
gia had won the 1 980 national title by AP and UPl behind Carver, Leah Carver, Jeff Kalltn, Libby Kehn, Alison Lanning, freshman Herschel Walker. The Bulldogs came to Clemson Kathryn McGinn, Maddie McGlone, William Qualkinbush, Tara Shores, Philip for the third of 1981 game and the Sikes, Davis Simpson. Tigers won the contest 13-3. Homer Athletic WebSite Contributing Photographers Jordan, a nativeof Athens, GA, threw ClemsonTiEers.com Frank Alexander, Trent Allen, Kevin Bray, Rex Brow/n, Kerry Capps, Eddie Cliffe, for 135 yards and rushed for 59 Mark Crammer, Tommy Crumpton, Gabrielle Grace, Jim Graham, Zach Hanby, Ticket Information Chase Hunter, Annemarie Charlie Jordan, Dave Lewis, Craig Mahaffey, yards in leading theTigers to victory. Jacques, 1-800-CLEMSON Dr. Mark Mcinnis, Roy Philpott, Tom Priddy, Randy Rampey, Tyler Smith, Glenn Clemson's defense forced nine Spake, Vern Verna, Bob Waldrop, Patrick Wright, NFL turnovers (by nine different players) Program Price $5 on Gameday Printing in holding the Bulldogs without a $6 by Mail Electric City Printing (Anderson, SC) touchdown. It was the only regular- Mailing season loss of Walker's career. Address
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Tiger Cubs on Both Sides Clemson and Auburn will field young teams today. In ACC TIDBITS the first week of the season, Clemson and Auburn com- bined to play 25 first-year freshmen and 47 total freshmen Atlantic Division Standings fl^H
(including red-shirt freshmen). That means almost 50 Team ACC Ovgrall Home Away Neutra l
1. Maryland 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 active players on the two teams have played two career 2. Wake Forest 1-0 1-1 1-0 0-1 0-0 games or less heading into today's contest. -'0- 3^ i! (! U Auburn played 13 first-year freshmen in its season- Florida State 0-6" 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 ' opener against Utah State, second-most in the nation be- Boston College 0-0 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-0
hind the 1 8 played by Texas against Rice. Clemson played 67 N.C. State 0-1 1-1 1-0 0-1 0-0
12 first-year freshmen in its season-opener against Troy, Coastal Division Standings tied for third-most in the nation. Team ACC Overall Home Away Neutral Freshmen have certainly had a big effect on Clemson r Georgia Tech 0-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 this season, especially on offense. Five of its 10 touch- North Carolina 0-0 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 downs have been scored by freshmen and three of the top - Virginia 0-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 five players on the team in terms of all-purpose yardage Virginia Tech 0-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0
are freshmen. Freshmen have combined for 166ofthe412 Duke 0-0 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 Miami (FL) 0-1 0-1, 0-0 0-1 0-0 rushing yards (40.3 percent), while 240 of the 532 receiv-
ing yards (45.1 percent) have been tallied by freshmen. Note: Standings above and stats below are through games of
September 10; all times are PM and EOT. Swinney vs. Auburn
Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney is a 1993 gradu- Last Week's Results
ate of Alabama, so playing against Auburn is special for Boston College 3 at Cent ral Florida 30 Wofford 27 at Clemson him. He played in three games (1990-92) against Auburn 35 Stanford 44 at Duke 14 as a student-athlete at Alabama. The Crimson Tide won Char;leston Southern 10 at Florida State 62 pionship season on the opponents' home field. In 1 980, all three games, including by a 1 7-0 win in 1 992, the year Georgia Tech 49 at Mjddle Tennessee21 Clemson lost at Georgia 20-16, and in 1 990, Clemson lost Alabama the national title. won Rutgers 22 at North Carolina 24 at Georgia Tech 21-19. Last year, Clemson lost in over- As a graduate assistant and a full-time assistant coach NX. State 27 at Wake Forest 34
time at Auburn 27-24. at Alabama, the Crimson Tide had a 4-4 record with Swin- Virgin i a 34 a t I nd[a na 31
Virginia 1 Carolina 1 • Georgia and Georgia Tech came to Clemson as top-25 ney on the sidelines against Auburn. That includes a 28-1 Tech 7 at East
ranked teams. Georgia was ranked #4 in 1981 and Geor- victory in 1999. Tbday's Schedule gia Tech was ranked #19 in 1991 Swinney has coached against Auburn twice since he Auburn at Clemson *"^1 2:00 • The fathers of current Tigers Shaq Anthony (Vermel and has been at Clemson, an overtime loss to Auburn in the West Virginia at Maryland ESMui2:00 Landon Walker (Gary) were members of the 1981 team 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl and last year's Auburn win in over- Duke at Boston College """'"12:30 iisN12:30 that beat Georgia. The father of current Tiger DeShawn time. He was an assistant coach in the Chick-fil-A Bowl and Kansas at Georgia Tech ESPNU3.30 Williams (Ronald) was Clemson's top rusher (102 yards) head coach last season. Virginia at North Carolina Arkansas State at Virginia Tech and scored the winning touchdown against Georgia Overall, Swinney is 7-6 as a player and coach against South Alabama at N.C. State ESHOismg^oO Tech in 1991. Auburn is ranked #19 in the coaches poll Auburn. This does not count a 1989 loss to Auburn when Gardner-Webb at Wake Forest entering today's game. Swinney was on the Alabama roster as a freshman walk- Ohio State at Miami (FL) '^"'7:30 • previous National traveled Both defending Champions on, as he did not play in that game. Oklahoma at Florida State *"^8:00 to Clemson via 1-85 North to get to Clemson. Auburn traveled that route on Friday for today's game. Boyd Off to Great Start Team Stats
• Yards Points Clemson was coming off a six-win season in 1 980 when Tajh Boyd is off to quite a start in 201 1, leading Clem- Team Off. Def. Off. Def. it faced Georgia in 1981 . Clemson had won 10 games in son to two victories in his first two starts at quarterback. Boston College 298.0 423.0"' 10.0 27.0 1990 prior to its 1991 game against Georgia Tech. Clem- is the first Tiger to that since Cullen Harper his He do won S^ij is off six-win in 2010. son coming a season first four starts as the starting quarterback in 2007. Duke 357.0 396.0 17.5 33.5< Boyd has already thrown six touchdown passes (three Florida State 509.5 137.5 48.0 321.5 56.0 21.0; Stopping Streaks in each game). He is just the second Tiger to throw at least Georgia Tech 629.0 Maryland 499.0 367.0 32.0 24.0 Auburn enters today's game on a 17-game winning three touchdown passes in each of his first two games as ' Miami (FL) 367.0 499.0 24.0 32^ streak, the longest winning streak in the nation. If Clem- a starter. Charlie Whitehurst threw four scoring passes in North Carolina 433.0 227.5 33.0 16.0 son gains victory, it will be the longest streak stopped by each of his first two starts in 2002. N.C. State 371.0 422.0 35.0 27.5' Clemson in history. The previous long streak stopped by Boyd completed 20-30 passes for 265 yards in the Virginia 428.0 244.0 37.0 17.0 Clemson took place in 1981, when Clemson ended Geor- season-opener against Troy, then was 18-29 passing for Virginia Tech 425.0 202.5 41.5 I1.S1 gia's 15-game winning streak. The Bulldogs had won the 261 yards in the win over Wofford. For the year, he is 38-59 Wake Forest 422.0 361 .5 31.5 31.5
National Championship in 1 980 with a 1 2-0 record. passing for 525 yards and six touchdowns against just one Rushing Leaders! The only other double-digit streak Clemson has interception. His pass efficiency rating is 169.3, second- Rk Player Team Car. Yards TD Y/G stopped in its history took place in 1950. In the 1951 Or- best in the ACC among quarterbacks with at least 15 at- 1. David Wilson VAT 42_ 300 3 150.0 ange Bowl at the end of that 1 950 season, Clemson ended tempts per game. Bryn Renner (North Carolina) is 42-49 ^, /;:.Lai^ l;Lli:.;i;Lmt I'U I 18~ Miami's 10-game unbeaten streak with a 15-14 victory. passing and has a 1 83.9 pass efficiency rating. 3. Lamar Miller MIA 119 1 119.0
The Hurricanes were 9-0-1 entering that contest. Boyd also ran for a score in the win over Wofford, giv- 4. Davin Meggett umd' 92 92.0 5. Andre Williams BOC 34 173 2 86.5 Clemson ended Nebraska's eight-game winning ing him four total touchdowns in the game. 6. Curtis Underwood NCS 26 170 1 85.0 streak in the 1982 Orange Bowl, giving the Tigers the Na- 7. Josh Harris WFU 45 162 1 81.0 tional Championship. So that great 1981 Clemson team Ellington One Yard From Career High ended two of the four longest streaks in school history. Do you think Clemson missed Andre Ellington last year Passing Leaders when he missed most or all of the final six games? Elling- Rk Player Teain_ Cm. Att. Yards TD Y/G Longest Clemson Winning Streaks Stopped By ton has 254 yards in two games this season, a 6.4-yards- 1. Danny O'Brien UMD 31 44 348 1 348.0 Rk Opponent Season Site Score Streak 2. Tanner Price WFU 40 66 585 293.0 per-carry figure. The junior running back is coming off the _ 1 1. Georgia 1981 H 13-3 IS 3. E.J.Manuef FSU 46 69 581 6 290.5 second-highest yardage game of his career, a 1 65-yard ef- 2. IVIiami(FL)* 1950 N1 15-14 10 4. Bryn Renner UNC_ 42 49 550 3 275.0 fort on 22 carries against Wofford last weekend. That was 3. Furman 1923 A 7-6 8 R " just one yard from his career high of 166 that he totaled Nebraska 1981 N1 22-15 8 6. Tevin Washington GAT 13 21 473^ 5 236.5 6-3 5. Boston College 1939 N2 7 against Georgia Tech in 2010. Ellington also had a career- 7. MikeGlennon NCS 42 72 471 4 235.5 23-7 TCU 1959 N3 7 long 74-yard run for a score in the first half. 7. N.C. State 1989 H 30-10 6 Receiving Leaders Ellington is 14th in the nation in rushing yards per N.C. State 1991 H 29-19 6 Rk Player Team Rec. Yards TD Y/G game (127.0). He is Clemson's top player in terms of all- Tennessee 2003 N4 27-14 6 1. Stephen Hill GAT 7 307 3 153.5 ^ * purpose yardage with 295, one more than Sammy Wat- - unbeaten streak; Nl - IWiami, FL (Orange Bowl), N2 - Dallas, TX 2. Chris Givens WFlT 13 281 2 140]5
- - kins. Ellington is Clemson's career recordholder in terms (Cotton Bowl); N3 Houston, TX (Bluebonnet Bowl); N4 Atlanta, GA 3. Dwight Jones UNC IS 251 3 125.5
(Peach Bowl); Note: Home games in bold. of yards per carry (6.3) as well. 4. Kevin Dorsey UMD 8 124 124.0 " " 5. Conner Vernon DUK 14 176 88.6
6. Michael Campanaro 12 172 2 86.0 WFU ^ POLLS
Category Clemson 0pp. Associated Press USA Today Total Offense 944 _ 822 (September 11,2011) (September n, 2011) Plays 140 143 Rk Team Rk Team
Yards/Play 6.7 5.7 Oklahoma (32) Oklahoma (44) " 472.0' Yards/Game 411.0 Alabama (9) 2. Alabama (8)
Rushing Yards/Game 206.0 218.5 Louisiana State (17) 3. Louisiana State (7)
Passing Yards/Game 266.0 192.5 Boise State (2) 4. Boise State ' Passing Efficiency 169.1 121.9 Florida State Florida State
First Downs/Game 18.0 17.5 Stanford Stanford Points/Game 39.0 23.0 Wisconsin Oklahoma State Touchdowns 10 5 Oklahoma State Wisconsin Field Goals 3-4 4-4 Texas A&M Texas A&M
Punting Average 42.1 39.5 10. Nebraska
Punt Returns 2-17 3-22 11. South Carolina
Kickoff Returns 10-196 12-220 1 2. Oregon
Penalties 5-54 14-91 13. Virginia Tech
Turnovers 2 4 14. Arkansas
Third-Down Conversion % 38.7 38.2 15. IVIichigan State
Time of Possession/Game 27:12 32:49 16. Florida
Interceptions By Defense 2-43 1-50 17. Ohio State
Sacks 4 1-8 7-40 18. West Virginia
19. Baylor
Scoring By Quarters 20. South Florida
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Tot 21. Auburn
Clemson 26 8 20 24 ~ 78 22. Arizona State
Opponents 20 17 6 3 - 46 23. TCU 24. Texas
Rushing 25. Mississippi State # Player Car. Yards TO LG 23 Andre Ellington 40 254 6,4 74 5 Mike Bellamy S_ Too 20.0 'l 75
2 Sammy Watkins 5 35 7.0 0^ 18
' 22 D.J. Howard 5 31 6.2 1 2T
10 TajhBoyd 20 6 03_ 1 13 Clemson 80 412 5.2 4 75 Opponents 93 437 4.7 3 56
Passing
25 5 56
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When Antoine McClain took the field In Clemson's season-opening ANTOINE McCLAIN. WHO ENTERED THE SEASON WITH A TEAM-BEST 148 CAREER KNOCKDOWN BLOCKS WAS ..THE ONLY OF CLEMSON S PREDOMINANT OFFENSIVE game against Alabama In 2008, It LINEMEN WHO PLAYED ASA FIRST-YEAR FRESHM was a special moment.
For one, the freshman was making his
debut against a school from his home
state. For another. It proved that he was a unique talent who would have a shot to be
one of the best ever at Clemson during his career.
Offensive linemen do not ordinarily
play right away at Clemson. In fact, on the 2011 Tiger offensive line (among scholar-
ship players), McClain Is the only one who has not taken a red-shirt season. That may be one of the reasons Clemson's active
leader In knockdown blocks Is widely re-
garded as a leader for the Tigers this year. A highly-touted prospect from Annls- ton, AL, McClaln's services were requested by a number of prominent schools, includ- ing In-state powers Alabama and Auburn But he spurned those convenient options to play at Clemson, where he says he be- lieved a different sense about the coach-
ing staff.
"Clemson and (then-Assistant) Coach
(Dabo) Swinney had a better pitch," admlt-
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ted McClain. "They recruited me harder than the in-state schools. He got to my mother. He was really concerned about me. He stayed on me about my grades and my performance in the classroom. He was really dedicated about recruiting me." When he arrived on campus, McClain began a pattern of steady development that has kept him on the field for the bet- ter part of four seasons. The youngster was aware of Clemson's penchant for wait- ing to throw first-year freshmen into live action. But he came in with an unselfish attitude that was of much benefit to him during his initial fall camp.
"I was just ready to help the team," said
#74. "I said I'd do whatever (then-Offensive Line) Coach (Brad) Scott wanted me to do.
I was ready for it.. .no question." When McClain agreed to do what the coaches needed, he had no idea it would include a position change. The four-star recruit, who was rated among the top-
100 players in the nation by ESPN, had a reputation as a fine offensive tackle, but the coaching staff needed him at offensive guard due to some attrition that had oc- curred at the position. blocks led the team and he graded out at McClain heeded his coach's advice. Un- The senior is also focused on being the
Notified mere days prior to the start of 76 percent, once again improving in that happy about his work in pass protection, best teammate he can be. The seniors on his freshman season of his new position, regard. His two-best performances came the NFL hopeful set out to make himself the offensive line have become a close-
McClain was undaunted by this change in big games at #15 Auburn and against a more balanced knit bunch over the of plans. He took the field for a few snaps #16 Miami (FL), when he totaled 14 knock- lineman who can be few years, and "WE'RE FAMILY, AND past against the Crimson Tide and never looked down blocks in each game. more marketable to now the time has IT'S NOT JUST THE back. This season, McClain has dedicated professional squads, come for them to OFFENSIVE LINE. "The first game, I didn't really know himself to improvement. He has had to "I guess I'd say I'm indoctrinate a crew IT'S THE WHOLE what I was doing,"he explained. "I wasjust prove himself all over again with the ar- a better run blocker," of young linemen. out there. They switched me the Monday rival of new Offensive Line Coach Robbie the Clemson senior OFFENSE AS A UNIT." The veterans have
before. But after I started playing more Caldwell. The Tigers' new assistant has admitted about his undertaken the task
during my sophomore year, I was fine with instilled his own approach to playing up skill-set. "However, I worked hard at im together, which is how McClain says they it." front. He has also challenged his returners proving my pass blocking during the sum do everything these days,
The more action McClain saw on the in- to become better, however they can. mer." "We love each other," added McClain. terior line, the more he realized that there "We see each other every day. We eat to- was less difference between guard and gether all the time. We're a family, and it's tackle than he expected. That helped to not just the offensive line. It's the whole reduce his learning curve during his first offense as a unit. But, the first team has to season. gel together, because that makes the of-
"To me, you still have to look for every- fense go and it makes the team better." thing on the opposing defense," stated Mc- McClain wants his influence to be felt
Clain. "You have to see what the lineback- not just across the offensive line, but all ers, what the defensive line, and what the over the football field. He knows how secondary is doing before the snap." it feels to be immediately thrown into
After acquiescing to his role as a fresh- game situations as a youngster, and with man, McClain had the inside track for a a plethora of talented freshmen getting starting position as a sophomore, but repetitions at several positions this season,
Scott had a laundry list of things for him to he believes that he and his fellow seniors work on during the offseason. Therefore, have enough experience and leadership the second-year player dedicated himself capabilities to be able to ease the transi- to film study, improving his knowledge tion. of the playbook, and refining his skills as "As a whole group, the seniors set the a technical blocker in order to give his tone," stated McClain. "Everyone tries to coaches more confidence to put him out be the perfect role model for the younger on the field. generations coming in. The whole upper-
"I had to work hard at improving my classman group plays a big role." technique. That was the main thing. They When McClain leaves Clemson, he will
said I had the physical part, but I just need- have left a mark as a four-year contributor ed to work on technique and adjusting to and three-year starter. However, Clemson the speed of the game." will have also left a mark on him. McClain McClain started every game of his has seen enough of Tigertown to realize sophomore season (2009), totaling 664 how special it is, and he hopes to continue snaps. His season high for knockdown a relationship with his alma mater, no mat- blocks came against Georgia Tech in At- ter where his life's journeys takes him.
lanta, where he had 1 2.5. He graded out at "All in all, I love my teammates and I
72 percent for the year, which constituted love this place," he said. "Hopefully, my a vast improvement from the previous sea- kids can go here and their kids can go son. here. Everyone is family-oriented...coach-
In 2010, McClain was once again a es, players, people in the community. starter in all 13 games. His 69 knockdown "I just love it"
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DAVID SMITH POSSESSES THE RARE ABILITY TO BALANCE MARRIED LIFE WITH A CHILD, SCHOOL WORK. AND THE TRIALS AND TRIDOLATIONS OF BY TARA SHORES BEING A FOOTBALL PLAYER..J\T THE SAME TIME.
play at a school with good foundations and values. The integrity of the coaches was also appealing to him.
"They put God first," explained Smith. "That was the most important thing to me,
and it always will be. And my family loved
it. It wasn't too far from home, but it was
still far enough so that I could spread my
wings a little bit."
After red-shirting in 2008, Smith burst
onto the scene as a sophomore, display- ing the talent that got him recruited. He
started three of the first four games of the
season, all Clemson victories. In all that
year, he totaled 138 snaps in seven games and had 17 knockdowns despite an ankle
injury that benched him for part of the season.
In 2009, Smith averaged 18 snaps per
game over the last 10 games of the season.
He had a season-high five knockdowns in
the win at Miami (FL), who was ranked #8 The term "offensive lineman" generally Smith decided to join the team, and Tiger coaches saw the talent and dedi- in the nation at the time. He had three brings to mind the image of a large once he began playing, he excelled in cation that he brought to the gridiron straight games with an 81 -percent grade
man with a scowling face and daunt- every aspect. He was recruited by several and immediately wanted him to join the or better, and then he had an 81 -percent
ing stature. By this standard, David Smith colleges, and after his senior season con- Clemson program. For him, it was a dream grade against Georgia Tech in the ACC
is not your typical offensive lineman. With cluded, he had a tough decision to make. come true to be given the opportunity to Championship game. He finished the
big brown eyes and a friendly smile, he graces the Tiger football team as one of
the senior statesmen at guard.
In his first three years. Smith played 899 snaps over 30 games and accumulated 64 knockdown blocks. Since he started play- ing football, he has taken his job on the 73 team very seriously, exhibiting the dedi- cation that would top even the hardest- Vavld Visol Smith 11 working players. "My dad has always told me once you Major Sociology start something, you need to finish it," said Smith. PositSo?? However, Smith was not always the Offensive fruard football player who he is today. Before en- tering the 10th grade, he had never played Height sports. Instead, he was a serious student 6T who worried about grades and partici- IfVeiqht pated in the band. He was in the National }I0 Honor Society at nearby Greenville High ff School, and he was content. However, his
friends had a different opinion about the Irreenville, SC person he needed to be. High Sohooi "Originally, I was a nerd in school," ad- ereetivilleHS mitted Smith. "But all of my friends told
me I was too big not to play football." Date of Birth
ClemsonTigers.com Fchroarv 22, 19J9 10 I DAVID SMITH HAS PLAVED BOTH OFFENSIVE GUARD AND TACKLE IN
HIS FOUR SEASONS IN TIGERTOWN. ]
coming games. He truly appreciates the
support his family gives him, especially
while he is traveling to road games.
Keeping up with school and football is
difficult enough for most, but Smith has even more to keep up with than the aver-
age player. He manages to balance fam-
ily, schoolwork, and football exceptionally
well. Grades are still very important to the offensive lineman, and he understands the
value of getting a good education.
In May, Smith graduated with a degree
in sociology and is now working on his master's degree. After college, he plans
to pursue a career in professional football.
However, if his football career does not
pan out, he would be equally happy join-
ing his wife as a U.S. Marshal and spending
more time with his family.
"My hobby is being a family man,
spending as much time as I can with my
wife and son," said Smith. "It's extremely
busy, but it's worth it." While he continues to juggle respon-
2009 season with 1 2 knockdown blocks in when he has to spend time away from his "I love my wife and my son very much," sibilities, the one aspect of his life that
201 snaps. family, which is his most difficult part of said Smith. "I try to spend as much time remains constant outside of his family is
Smith was a big reason the 2009 Tigers being a football player. with them as I can, football. Whether it scored more points on offense than any Family is an extremely important part and they are very is bonding during "MY HOBBY IS BEING previous team in school history. He was of Smith's life. The husband and father is understanding of practice or making A FAMILY MAN, also a reason Ail-American C.J. Spiller had a self-proclaimed "Family Man" who enjoys my schedule. It's a memories on the SPENDING AS MUCH 1,212 rushing yards and finished sixth in spending most of his time off the football blessing." road, his teammates the voting for the Heisman Trophy. Spiller field with his wife, Ashley, and son, David His son will turn TIME AS I CAN WITH and coaches are im- MY WIFE AND SON." ran behind Smith for many of those yards III. His family is very supportive of the of- one later this month, portant to him, and that year. fensive lineman's packed football sched- and Smith hopes to them, he is an
The 2010 season-opener marked a ule, and they try to attend as many games that, weather-permitting, his wife and essential member of the Clemson football new high for Smith. He had an 84-percent as possible. child will be able to attend a few of the up- team. grade and four knockdowns against North
Texas, team highs in both areas. He had six knockdowns at Auburn and another team-high 85-percent grade against Geor- gia Tech. In 560 snaps over 1 1 games, he had 35 knockdowns and allowed only one sack.
This season, Smith is working to ma- ture on the field, and he is taking each day, each game, and each challenge as it comes. Under the direction of new Offen- sive Coordinator Chad Morris, the entire offense has been working hard to learn a different style of play, and through the first couple of games, the players have been learning to adjust. Smith knows that one of the funda- mental elements to a successful football program is friendship within the team, and he enjoys the camaraderie that he and his fellow Clemson players share. Team kin- ship, especially among his offensive line- mates, allows the players to work together to execute the vast number of plays, in- cluding on the offensive line, which is key to opening up holes and protecting the quarterback. Furthermore, the connections that the players have developed provide many memories for Smith. One particular mem- ory during road games stands out in his mind above the rest...Coach (Brad) Scott and his ice cream escapades.
"After team meetings, it didn't matter how cold it was," chuckled Smith. "Coach
Scott would always sneak off to the corner to have his ice cream." Smith laughs thinking about the good times shared with coaches and team- mates. He agrees that traveling is easier when there are friends present, especially BOUNTYLAND "Home of the World's Best CustoHier'L^
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AFTER 16 RECORD-SEniNG SEASONS AS A HIGH SCHOOL COACH IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND A BRIEF STINT AT TOLSA. CHAD MORRIS HAS RROOGHT HIS HIGH-OCTANE OFFENSE AND HIS 80 PLAYS PER GAME GOAL TO TIGERTOWN.
fan of the hit television show logged stints at Bay City High (2000-02), Any"Friday Night Lights" will be quick Stephenville High (2003-07), and Lake to remember the words from Coach Travis High (2008,09). With a 16-year head Taylor of the Dillon High School football coaching record of 169-38, Morris may be
squad. .."Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose." one the most qualified persons to attest to ing out to him before he realized I was averaged over 500 yards and 40 points per
While the series that aired on NBC is a how much football means toTexans. someone who needed some help. It was game, and it was the only team in the na- fictional account of high school football "It is really hard to describe," said Mor- a trust issue with Gus. He wanted to make tion to finish in the top 1 5 in the country in
and the important role it plays in lives ris. "Football is the lifeblood of the com- sure I wasn't talking to him so I could help both passing and rushing. across Texas, Clemson Offensive Coordina- munity. Everyone who has seen the'Friday a future opponent. I had to spend money In late December, Morris was con-
tor Chad Morris can attest to the excite- Night Lights' television program wonders on two plane tickets before he saw that I tacted by Dabo Swinney about Clemson's
ment of football in the Lone Star State. about its accuracy, but I think it is really was sincere." offensive coordinator position. "I did not
That love of football, combined with a close to being true. It is the talk at the bar- Malzahn can recall how Morris sought know Coach Swinney, but being a college philosophy honed and sharpened with a ber shops and coffee shops every morn- his counsel and how he and his coach- football junkie, how could you not know competitor across the field this afternoon ing. Football in Texas has such an influ- ing staff benefitted from the coaching about Clemson? My entire family came to
in Death Valley, has led Morris to where he ence on so many young men and women." strategy displayed by Morris. "Chad and I Clemson for the interview and saw what a is today. The importance of the game was very shared ideas and our staffs built a relation- special place it is. It reminded me of Col-
Morris, born in Edgewood, TX, was like evident to Morris following the 2003 sea- ship. I have a lot of respect for him. As our lege Station (Texas A&M) in so many ways. most boys growing up, as there was foot- son at Stephenville High School. In his first friendship evolved, our staffs would share "Coach Swinney and Kathleen made ball, football and more football. Every season there, his squad was just 6-4. He cutups of each others' film." my wife (Paula) and children (daughter, youngster's goal was to play the game at knew then that his offensive philosophy The offensive MacKenzie and the highest level...and he was no different. needed to change. results that Morris son. Chandler) feel "YOU COULD SEE RIGHT "Sports were an integral part of my He had heard a great deal about the learned under Mal- so special. It was AWAY WHAT A SPECIAL growing up," recalled Morris. "I can't say quick, up-tempo offense that was break- zahn led to results evident early on PLACE THIS IS." that I knew I was going to be a coach early ing records at Springdale (AR) High School. that any coach that we believed
on, but looking back now, I can see how Springdale was coached by Gus Malzahn, would dream of. In in the same things.
much football meant to me and why I am a who today stands across the field from his six years at the high school level after You could see right away what a special coach today." Morris as the offensive coordinator for Au- moving his offense to a fast-paced offense, place this is. It was so much like College
Following his graduation from Texas burn. Morris' squads posted a 75-6 record, in- Station in that you can feel the passion and
A&M in 1992 with a degree in mathemat- While Morris was looking for guidance, cluding two 16-0 seasons that resulted in pride in this place. As a coach, you want to ics, Morris began his coaching career Malzahn needed a little convincing to give state titles. be at a place that has that type of passion." with his first head-coaching stop at Eu- assistance. "Gus would be a great poker Morris' success at the high school level Following one full spring practice, a stace (TX) High School (1994-99). He also player. It took me a couple of times reach- led to opportunities at the college level. grueling August preseason camp, and two
When Todd Graham contacted Morris games, Morris is eager to see how his team
about joining his staff at Tulsa in Decem- continues to respond to the fast-paced
ber of 2009, Morris turned to Malzahn for offense, which has a goal of 80 plays per
advice. Who would know better than Mal- game. It should have Tiger fans refraining
zahn, who made the same move from high from a visit to the concession stand while
school to his current position at Auburn? the offense is on the field.
"It was a big decision to make," admit- "One thing I would tell our fans is this
ted Morris. "Gus had a lot of input on what offense is committed to a fast pace. We
I decided to do. He told me what a great have a great staff and players who are go-
opportunity it would be for me at Tulsa." ing to battle every day to make Clemson
While Morris is quick to credit Malzahn, the best it can be."
he is equally effusive in his praise of Gra- There Is no question about the sense of
ham, now the head coach at Pittsburgh. optimism for this offense as Clemson takes
"I am indebted to Coach Graham," said on Auburn today. While Morris admits it
Morris. "He was someone who trusted in will be a little strange for him and Malzahn me and convinced me that you can make a to be on opposite sides, he knows their
difference in a young man's life at the col- friendship will continue for years to come.
lege level." "Gus and I will be enemies for one day
The Golden Hurricane improved from and there will be a lot of attention on that
5-7 in 2009 to 10-3 in 2010 thanks in large leading up to the game. But, I can't say
part to Morris. The season included a sev- enough about what he has meant to me
en-game winning streak to end the year, and my family. I have been so happy to
including a win at Notre Dame, arguably see the success he has had. But for this
the biggest victory in school history. Tulsa one day, we will put all of that aside."
ANPRE
ACC ELLINGTON
Q. What is your most memorable gameday experience?
A. My first game and getting to play in Death
Valley.
Q. What is your pregame ritual?
A. When I'm eating my pregame meal at the
hotel, I listen to my music and try to get in the
zone and prepare myself. When I get to the
stadium, it's basically the same thing...l put my headphones on and get focused.
Q. What makes a great football player?
A. A guy who is conditioned, understands football, and studies the game.
Q. What life lessons has football taught you?
A. How to maintain my focus. The focus that I
learn in football...l can transfer to the classroom.
The focus I have in schooL.I can use on the field.
Q. What is the biggest challenge of being a student-athlete?
A. Time. There is never enough time.
Q. What does it mean to play football at Clemson?
A. It means a lot. There is a lot of tradition here j ^UNIVERSITYCLEMSON BOARD TRUSTEES
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ClemsonTigers.com 16 I ^« PRESIDENT JAMES R BARKER
JIM BARKER BEGAN HIS CAREER AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AS AN ARCHITECTURE STUDENT AND TRACK ATHLETE. AFTER YEARS AS A PRACTICING ARCHITECT, TEACHER, AND DEAN, HE WAS NAMED CLEMSON PRESIDENT IN 1999 AND HAS SINCE PRESIDED OVER A DRAMATIC ERA OF GROWTH IN ACADEMIC QUALITY TO SEE CLEMSON BECOME A TOP-25 PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY.
Jim Barker has worn almost every hat Clemson climbed from the third tier to possible in his almost five decades a top-25 ranking among public universi-
as a member of the Clemson family ties in the 201 1 U.S. News & World Report
- student, athlete, alumnus, teacher, dean, guide to colleges, and it has been recog- parent, fan, and president. On reflection, nized for value, affordability, and return he thinks "student" is the most important. on investment by Kiplinger's and Bloom-
"I often tell people I learned everything berg/Businessweek magazines. Ninety- from plumbing to poetry in architecture two percent of seniors would choose
school, and I use every bit of that knowl- Clemson again according to the National edge as president of Clemson University," Survey of Student Engagement. Also, said Barker. Clemson is third among all public universi-
A 1970 Clemson graduate, Barker was ties in the percentage of alumni who make named president in 1999 with a mandate gifts to their school. That is another indica- from the Board of Trustees to lead Clem- tion of quality and alumni satisfaction. son into the top ranks of American univer- Clemson continues to attract top stu- sities. At his inaugural address in April of dents and faculty. It is the #1 choice of Pal-
2000, he said, "I am convinced that there metto Fellows, the state's best students. A is no university in America stronger than record-setting 16,867 undergraduate and Clemson when we are 'One Clemson.' A 6,082 graduate school applications were united Clemson is unstoppable." received for the fall of 2010, and just over
During the "One Clemson" decade 50 percent of the freshman class gradu- that followed, the university harnessed ated in the top-10 percent of their high the competitive, determined spirit of the school classes.
Clemson family to transform itself from a The University provides an unmatched respected state institution into one of the educational experience - intellectual de- nation's finest public universities. velopment - for students and research- driven economic development for the of architecture & urban design degree in
state of South Carolina. 1973 from Washington University in Saint
Barker is a leading voice in higher edu- Louis, MO, which also recognized him with
cation for South Carolina and the nation. its Distinguished Alumnus Award. He is
He served on the NCAA Division I Board of also a Fellow of the American Institute of
Directors for four years, three of which as Architects and the Institute for Urban De-
chair. He also delivered a keynote address sign.
at the Society for College & University As Clemson's President, Barker remains
Planning conference in Charleston, SC in committed to the classroom. Each spring,
October of 2010. he is a part of a team that teaches an un-
For his leadership. Barker has received dergraduate course exploring "a sense of
the Order of the Palmetto, South Caro- place" in architecture, literature, and his-
lina's highest civilian honor, and The Cliff's tory.
Business Person-of-the-Year Award from In his spare time, he maintains the daily
Greenville Magazine. He has also been fitness regimen of a life-long athlete and
awarded honorary doctorates from the enjoys playing with his granddaughters.
Medical University of South Carolina, He is widely acclaimed for his pen-and-ink
South Carolina State University, and Mars drawings of campus buildings and his wa-
Hill College. tercolor paintings.
A native of Kingsport, TN, Barker re- Barker and his wife, Marcia, have two
ceived his bachelor of arts degree from sons, Britt and Jacob, a daughter-in-law,
Clemson University in 1 970 and his master Rita Bolt Barker, and two grandchildren.
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The facility at Memorial Stadium now cre- son's accountancy & legal studies depart-
ates more office space, new locker rooms, ment. In addition, he is past chair of the
and training room and strength training NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Com-
facilities for the Olympic sports programs. mittee and continues to serve the commit-
In the 201 1 spring semester, nearly 50 tee as requested.
percent of student-athletes were on the Prior to coming to Clemson, he served
academic honor roll and seven of the 15 as athletic director at Oklahoma State.
programs had team GPAs of at least 3.0. Football was transformed from a perennial
All 19 Clemson teams posted APR losing status to very competitive, enjoying
scores of at least 945 and 1 3 of the 1 9 were a return to bowl games after several years
over 975. The football program had a 977 and establishing a winning record against
APR score for the 2009- 1 data, a cohort of in-state rival Oklahoma. For this, he re- When the Clemson baseball squad the 2003 national title. Five different wom- four years that ends with the student-ath- ceived the National Football Foundation played host to the 2011 NCAA en's sports have captured ACC titles during letes who were on the team for the 2009- Oklahoma Chapter Outstanding Contribu-
Tournament, it meant the Tiger his tenure. Only Virginia has had a wider 10 academic year. Clemson was 1 1th out tion to Amateur Football Award in 2002. sports program had accomplished some- variety of women's sports win league titles. of all FBS programs in terms of APR score. Before leading the Cowboys, he was a thing only one other program had done The 2010-1 1 academic year was also a Phillips has been recognized for these senior associate athletic director at Arkan-
nationally. It marked the third consecutive year of great accomplishment on an indi- accomplishments in recent years. He was sas ( 1 988-94). He also served as athletic di- year Clemson had been to a bowl game, vidual basis. Track athletes Patricia Mamo- named as one of the 100 Most Influential rector at Liberty (1980,81) and Louisiana- the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, na (triple jump). Miller Moss (heptathlon), Sports Educators in America in 2008 by Lafayette (1983-88). He was an assistant and the NCAA Baseball Tournament. Only and Brianna Rollins (60m hurdles) won The Institute for International Sport at the athletic director at Missouri (1981-83) and
Florida State has equaled that accomplish- national titles. Golfer Corbin Mills won the University of Rhode Island. began his administrative career as an assis- ment. United States Public Links National Cham- Phillips was also recognized nationally tant athletic director at Florida (1979).
Reaching a high level of success in the pionship. Women's tennis players Josipa for his performance at Clemson in 2006 Phillips began his career in college high-profile sports is a credit to the ad- Bek and Keri Wong reached the finals of when he was honored by NACDA (National athletics coaching football. He started as ministrative acumen of Clemson Athletic the NCAA Doubles Championship, a first in Association of Collegiate Directors of Ath- a graduate assistant at Arkansas in 1970
Director Dr. Terry Don Phillips. Now in his Clemson's storied program. Defensive end letics) as the 2005-06 GeneralSports Turf and 1971. He moved on to Virginia Tech 10th year at Clemson, Phillips has en- Da'Quan Bowers won the Bronko Nagurski Systems Athletic Director-of-the-Year for as an assistant coach (1971-78) before join- hanced the Tiger program on many levels. Award as the top defensive player in col- the FBS Southeast Region. He was one of ing the ranks of athletic administration. At
The 2010-1 1 season marked the fourth lege football. just four FBS athletic directors honored at Virginia Tech, he served on coaching staffs straight year the men's basketball program One of the reasons for Clemson's level the annual convention in New Orleans, LA. that included future Clemson Head Coach- reached the NCAA Tournament, a first in of success as a total sports program has Excellence in academics has been a es Charley Pell and Danny Ford. the 100-year history of that program. The been his emphasis on improving facilities. lifelong pursuit. He has an undergraduate Winning has been on Phillips' resume
Tiger football team has been bowl eligible On June 30, 2009, the football staff moved degree from Arkansas (1970), a master's since his playing days at Arkansas. He let- each of Phillips' nine previous years and into the WestZone at Memorial Stadium. It degree from Virginia Tech (1974), a doctor- tered on three Frank Broyles teams, where has had four top-25 final rankings. The was a day that brought a smile to everyone ate degree from Virginia Tech (1978), and a he and his brother, Loyd, an Outland Tro- baseball program has been to the NCAA associated with the program, but especial- law degree from the University of Arkan- phy winner, were starting defensive tack-
Tournament eight of his nine years and has ly Phillips, who had been working toward sas School of Law (1996). He is a member les, the first brother combination to start been to the College World Series twice. that day before he arrived in 2002. of the Arkansas Bar, South Carolina Bar, together under Broyles. Arkansas had a
In addition to the success of the high- Phillips' vision for the WestZone was to American Bar Association, and Sports Law- 27-5 record in the three years, played in profile sports in 2010-11, the women's create a top-of-the-line facility for the foot- yers Association. two Sugar Bowl games, and he played in track & field program won the ACC title ball program, but at the same time have a Phillips maintains a classroom presence the memorable 1969 National Champion- both indoor and outdoor, the second positive effect on the total sports program. by teaching a sports law section in Clem- ship game against Texas, a contest that straight year they ac- continues to be fea- complished that feat, tured on ESPN Classic. and finished in the top In 2010, he joined
20 at both national Loyd in the University of meets. The men and the Arkansas Hall of Honor. women both finished in Phillips has two chil- the top 25 at the indoor dren, John Dennis and meet. Sarah-Jane, and three The rowing program stepchildren, Meagan had its third straight (a Clemson graduate top-15 finish and the and former member of women's tennis team Tiger Band), Marshall, made its ninth straight and Madison. His wife,
NCAA Tournament ap- Tricia, is a graduate of pearance. Overall, sev- the University of Mis- en teams finished in the souri School of Journal- top 25 in the nation. ism and earlier enjoyed
In his nine years at a career in athletics and
Clemson, it has had 53 development. She is teams finish the season currently active in the in the top 25, including Clemson and Seneca the golf team that won communities.
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41, Dabo Swinney is the youngest Athead coach in the ACC and one of the youngest in the country. How- ever, his resume is already stuffed with many significant accomplishments on a school, ACC, and national level.
First, his mere appointment to the posi- tion was significant. In October of 2008, he was named Clemson interim head coach, replacing Tommy Bowden, who had been his position coach as a player at Alabama and been Clemson's head coach since
1 999. He led the Tigers to a 4-2 record over the remainder of the regular season, including a victory over Steve Spurrier's
South Carolina Gamecocks in the regular- season finale. That strong finish led to a Gator Bowl bid against Nebraska.
On December 1, 2008, the interim tag was removed from the title and he was named the program's head coach. At the time, there had been 28 interim head coaches at the FBS level since 1970 and those coaches had combined for a record of 26-86-2. Only one of those 28 interim coaches posted a winning record, and that was Swinney. When he was hired as the head coach, Swinney became just the second interim coach to be elevated to the head coach position at the same school during that time period.
In addition to leading the program to three bowl games on the field in his career, his players have also excelled in the class- room. As a head coach, his players have an APR score of 988, best among active FBS coaches.
Clemson had to replace three First-
Team AII-ACC position players on offense players performed well in the NFL in 2010, scoring. But the Clemson defense held Swinney accumulated nine wins, sec- in 2010, as Jacoby Ford, Michael Palmer, further showing their talent level. N.C. State to just one touchdown and 13 ond-most among all FBS coaches in their and C.J. Spiller moved on to the NFL. It was The 2010 season included wins over points. The team excelled defensively in first full year behind Oregon's Chip Kelly. the first year since 1 956 that Clemson had bowl teams Georgia Tech, Maryland, and 2010 and was 13th in the nation in scor- The nine wins tied for fourth-most in ACC to replace three First-Team AII-ACC skill po- N.C. State. The Wolfpack were ranked #23 ing defense and in the top 25 in both total history for a first-year head coach. He also sition players in the same year. All three in the nation and were leading the ACC in defense and pass defense. led the Tigers to their first bowl win since
Spiller was a unanimous first-team All- 2005 in the 21-13 victory over Kentucky in
American in Swinney's first year, and de- the Music City Bowl.
fensive end Da'Quan Bowers duplicated Swinney's first season included a six-
the feat on the defensive side of the ball. game winning streak at midseason, a
Bowers won the 2010 Bronko Nagurski streak that saw the Tigers score at least
Award as the nation's top defensive player, 34 points in every game, a first in school
and he received the Ted Hendricks Award history. During that stretch, the Tigers de-
as the top defensive end. He was also a feated #8 Miami (FL) on the road. The 40-
finalist for the Bednarik Award and Lom- 37 overtime victory tied for the highest-
bard! Award. He led the nation in sacks ranked team Clemson has defeated on the
(1 5.5) and was tied for the national lead in road in school history.
tackles for loss (26). Swinney became Clemson's interim
Bowers was one of four First-Team AII- head coach on October 13, 2008 when
ACC players in 2010, as he joined Jarvis Tommy Bowden stepped down. Then on
Jenkins (DT) and DeAndre McDaniel (S) December 1, 2008, the "interim" tag was
on defense and Chris Hairston (OT) on of- removed, as he took over on a full-time ba-
fense. Clemson and Maryland tied for the sis as the Tigers' 25th head coach. He had
most First-Team AII-ACC selections. been Clemson's assistant head coach for
In 2009, his first full year as head coach, two years and had been in charge of the
he led the Tigers to their first champion- wide receivers since 2003.
ship of the ACC Atlantic Division. The Ti- Swinney took over a 3-3 team and led it
gers came just six points short of winning to a Gator Bowl bid against Nebraska. He
their first ACC title in 18 years. Swinney guided Clemson to a 4-1 record over the
was named ACC Coach-of-the-Year by last five games of the regular season, with
Sporting News and was a finalist for the the only loss at #24 Florida State. That 4-1 Liberty Mutual Coach-of-the-Year award. record to end the regular season tied for FROM DEATH VAL1.EV. CA
DEATH VAIUV CLEMSON. SI- NATION'S TOP COACHES BY APR
Coach School the best mark in the ACC for that time pe-
riod. Four of his six regular-season oppo-
nents were later bowl participants. The 1993 Alabama graduate joined the
Clemson staff prior to the 2003 season.
In his eight years as an assistant or head
coach, the Tigers have finished in the top
25 of the final polls four times and totaled
1 1 wins over top-25 teams, including vic- tories over Florida State (4), Miami (FL) (2),
and Tennessee (1), during his tenure in Ti- gertown.
Swinney coached his wide receiver
position to a level of consistency that had
not been seen previously at Clemson. He
had a wideout finish first or second in the
ACC in catches five of the last six years. In
his first year, he had three of the top-10 re- ceivers in the ACC, a first in Tiger history.
He has coached a First or Second-Team AII-ACC wideout (Derrick Hamilton, Airese
Currie, Chansi Stuckey, Aaron Kelly, Ford)
in seven of his eight seasons at Clemson, also an unprecedented feat at Clemson.
The Alabama native has a reputation as one of the top recruiters in the nation.
In 2006, he was listed as the #5 recruiter
in the nation by Rivals.com . It marked the second straight year that he was lauded by the website as a top-25 national recruiter.
He signed 38 players in his five recruiting seasons as an assistant coach and was a the 1990 Sugar Bowl, 1991 Fiesta Bowl, receivers and tight ends in 1996, a season (1989,92,99), and five SEC Western Divi- major reason Clemson's 2008 recruiting and 1991 Blockbuster Bowl. Both Sugar that saw Alabama win the SEC Western sion titles (1992,93,94,96,99) as a player class was rated #2 in the nation according Bowl appearances came after winning the Division title and make an Outback Bowl and coach. He has coached the #2 receiver to ESPN.com when he signed 1 1 players. SEC Championship game. appearance. The following year, he solely at Alabama (Milons) along with the #1
He was named one of the top-25 recruiters After his playing career, Swinney served coached the tight ends under Head Coach (Kelly) and #2 (Hamilton) receivers in Tiger
in the nation by Rivals.com in 2007 as well. as a graduate assistant from 1993-95 at Mike DuBose. history.
Swinney received a commerce & busi- Alabama, where he coached in the 1994 In 1998, he coached Alabama's wide As an assistant coach, he had 20 former ness administration degree from Alabama Gator Bowl and 1995 Citrus Bowl. In De- receivers, a position he held for three sea- players either drafted or sign free-agent
In 1993 after lettering three times (1990- cember of 1995, he received his master's sons. At the end of the 1999 campaign, contracts with NFL teams. The list includes
92). A walk-on who went on to earn a degree in business administration from Swinney coached the Crimson Tide in the Hamilton, Currie, Kevin Youngblood, scholarship, Swinney was a wideout on Alabama. 2000 Orange Bowl after winning the SEC Stuckey, and Milons, an Ail-American at
Alabama's 1992 National Championship He became a full-time assistant coach Championship game. Wide receiver Fred- Alabama. team. He was also named Academic All- at Alabama in February of 1996 under die Milons was the game MVR From April of 2001 through February of
SEC along with being an SEC Scholar-Ath- Head Coach Gene Stallings (now in the During his time at Alabama, Swinney 2003, Swinney was in private business in lete Honor Roll member in 1990 and 1992. Hall of Fame) and coached a total of five was a part of six teams with at least 10 Alabama. He married the former Kathleen
Along with his appearance in the 1993 seasons there on a full-time basis. He was wins, five top-10 finishes, one national Bassett in 1 994. They have three sons. Will
Sugar Bowl, his Alabama teams played in assigned to coach the Crimson Tide's wide title (1992), three SEC Championships (13), Drew (11), and Clay (8). Suite Tickets Pre-game Field Access , Exclusive Gift Pacl< w/j.
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• 3rd Season at Clemson 3rd Season at Clemson :^ 1 ^ n • 28th Season Overall 26th Season Overall • Western Carolina '76 Tennessee '81 > ' • Born June 25, 1951 Born March 17, 1958
• In 2010, he coached Jarvis Jenkins to a First-Team AII-ACC season. • In 2010, he coached tackle Chris Hairston to a First-Team AII-ACC • Has 25 years of experience in the college ranks and four in the NFL
His defensive taci nation in scoring defense in 2010. • Helped Clemson to an ACC Atlantic Division title and a top-25 final • Has coached in 1 8 bowl games, including eight that are considered • Finalist for defensive line coach-of-the-year by FootballScoop.com AP ranking in his first year as a full-time coach at Clemson in 2009. BCS bowls. That includes six Orange Bowls. in 2010. • In 2009, his tight ends combined for 54 catches, most-ever for the • Has been on 12 coaching staffs that have finished in the top 25 at • Helped Clemson to an ACC Atlantic Division title and a top-25 final position in Tiger history. He coached First-Team AII-ACC tight end six different schools. ranking in his first year at Clemson in 2009. The Tigers were 12th in Michael Palmer and Hairston, a Second-Team AII-ACC tackle. • Rated as the #10 recruiter in the nation during a 10-year stretch • the nation in tackles for loss. Joined the staff in December, 2008 and coached in the 2009 Gator (2002-11) by Rivals.com . • Clemson finished in the top 25 in the nation in seven defensive Bowl. He joined a small group of people who have played for Clem- • His 2010 defense was 1 3th in the nation in scoring defense and best categories in 2009. son in a bowl game and later coached the Tigers in a bowl game. in the ACC. • Has coached 329 games as a full-time assistant coach, more than • One of three Clemson graduates on the coaching staff (Tony Elliott • Helped Clemson to an ACC Atlantic Division title and top-25 AP any other active member of the Tiger coaching staff. and Jeff Scott are the others). He played tight end on Clemson's 1 986 ranking in his first year (2009). Clemson's 2009 defense finished in • Coached the previous 1 5 years at Tennessee under Head Coach Phil- and 1 987 ACC title teams, then he served as a graduate assistant on the top 25 in the nation in seven different categories. lip Fulmer He coached in 1 3 bowl games during those 1 5 years and the Tigers' 1 988 ACC Championship team. • Has coached under National Championship Head Coaches Bobby • was a part of eight teams that won at least 1 games. The Volunteers In 20 years as a full-time Division I coach, his teams have played in Bowden, Johnny Majors, Tom Osborne, and Nick Saban in his career finished in the top 25 of the polls in 1 2 of those seasons, including 1 6 bowl games. Including three years as a graduate assistant coach, that dates to the 1 982 season. six top- 10 finishes. Tennessee also finished in the top 10 of the AP it is 19 bowl games in 23 seasons. • Spent the 2007 and 2008 seasons at Alabama under Nick Saban poll five straight years (1995-99). • In his second of eight years at Alabama, he directed the offensive and helped the Crimson Tide to the 2008 SEC Championship game. • Served as Tennessee's recruiting coordinator from 1999-02. tackles and served as special teams coordinator on its 1 992 national Alabama finished the regular season with a 1 2-0 record and finished • Coached on the 1998 Tennessee staff that won the national title title team. It defeated Miami (FL) in the Sugar Bowl to claim the title. third in the nation in total defense, fourth in rushing defense, and with a 1 3-0 record. That team had six wins over top-25 teams and • Served on the same Alabama staff with current Clemson Head Coach sixth In scoring defense in 2008. gave up just five rushing touchdowns. Dabo Swinney from 1 993-97. • Spent 2003-06 at Florida State, where he was executive head coach • Tennessee won back-to-back SEC titles in 1 997 and 1 998. After eight seasons at Alabama, he moved to Virginia Tech, where and linebackers coach under Bobby Bowden. • In 1 998, he was named the SEC's top defensive line coach. he worked eight years under Head Coach Frank Beamer • Named the nation's top recruiter by Rivals.com in 2005. • Coached six years (1 988-93) under Head Coach Mack Brown at North • Virginia Tech played Florida State for the National Championship • Served as head coach at Baylor (1999-02) and assistant coach with Carolina. He helped the resurgence of North Carolina during that in the Sugar Bowl in 1 999, so Pearman has coached in the National the Carolina Panthers (1995-98). era, culminating with a 9-3 record in 1 992 and a 1 0-3 mark in 1 993. Championship game in the Sugar Bowl with two different schools. • Coached six years at Nebraska (1989-94), as it had a 61-1 1-1 record • Coached five years at Florida from 1983-87. The Gators played in Coached at North Carolina in 2006, Duke in 2007, and Maryland in and won four Big 1 2 titles. two bowl games, including the Gator Bowl in 1983, and finished in 2008. He helped Maryland to the Humanitarian Bowl in 2008. • Member of the 1 994 Nebraska staff that won the national title. the top 10 of the AP poll. • Coached at his alma mater (Tennessee) in 1 987 and 1 988, helping • Coached former Clemson star and NFL All-Pro running back Kevin Playing Experience it to a 10-2-1 record in 1987. • 0-2 Mack in high school in the 19705. Lettered three times as a tight end at Clemson ( 1 985-87). ..strength & In 1 984, he helped Oklahoma State to a 1 record and #5 ranking conditioning Ail-American (1 987). in the final AP poll. Playing Experience Began his football career at Appalachian State in 1969. ..transferred Bowl Participation as a Player Playing Experience to Western Carolina and played in 1 973. 1985 Independence Bowl ..1986Gator Bowl...l988 Citrus Bowl. Began his football career at Furman in 1 976.. .transferred to Tennessee and played in 1978,79. Education Education Earned an undergraduate degree from Western Carolina in 1976... Bachelor's degree in finance from Clemson in 1 987. ..master of business Education master's degree from Florida in 1 984. administration from Clemson in 1989. Earned an undergraduate degree from Tennessee in 1 981 Personal Data Personal Data Personal Data Born June 25, 1951 in Sparta, NC. he and his wife, Kathy, have two Born February 17, 1965. ..he and his wife, Kristy, have one daughter Born March 17, 1958 in La Jolla, CA . he and his wife, Linda, have a children (Tara, Rhett). (Taylor) and two sons (Tanner, Trent). son, Gordon, and daughter, Caroline. 25 QSSISTDNT COACHES 20lt CUMSONFOOTBAU CHAP CHARLIE JEFF Offensive Coordinator Co-Defensive Coordinator Recruiting Coordinator Quarterbacks Defensive Backs Wide Receivers • 1st Season at Clemson 2nd Season Overall > Texas A&M '92 * Born December 4, 1968 • Served as offensive coordinator and associate head coach at Tulsa • In hissecondtourof duty at Clemson. He served as defensive backs • Helped the Tigers to a top-25 AP ranking and the ACC Atlantic in 2010 and guided that offense to among the best in the nation. coach under Head Coach Tommy West from 1 995-97. Division title in his first full season as an assistant coach in 2009. He That offense was a big reason Tulsa improved from 5-7 in 2009 to • Clemson was in the top 26 in the nation in pass efficiency defense mentored Jacoby Ford, a Second-Team AII-ACC wide receiver who 1 0-3 in 201 0. The Golden Hurricane won its last seven games. in 2009 and 2010. was an NFL draft pick by the Oakland Raiders. • Was 1 3th in the nation in passing offense (288.7) and 1 5th in rush- • Coached first-team All-American DeAndre McDaniel in 2009 and Took over as Clemson's recruiting coordinator in 201 and the Tigers ing offense (216.9) in 2010. Its 505.6 total offense yards per game 2010. McDaniel led the ACC and was tied for third in the nation in put together a top-20 signing class in his first season at the position. were fifth-most in the nation. Tulsa was the only school in the top Interceptions (8) in 2009. He was also named First-Team AII-ACC Clemson's class was ranked #1 9 bv E5PN.com . Then in 201 1 , Clemson 1 5 in the nation in rushing and passing offense. both seasons. had a consensus top-1 recruiting class. • Tulsa averaged 41.4 points per game, eighth-most in the nation, • Named one of nation's top-25 recruiters by Rivals.com in 201 0. • Youngest member of Clemson's full-time staff at the age of 30. He and scored at least 28 points in 1 2 of its 13 games. Tulsa was fifth • Helped Clemson to a top-25 final ranking and the ACC Atlantic became a full-time coach at Clemson on October 1 3, 2008. nationally in first downs (25.6) and tied for fifth in touchdowns Division title in 2009. Clemson had 21 interceptions, fifth-most in • In the second half of the 2008 season, he coached Aaron Kelly, the scored from the red zone (46). His offense scored 64 touchdowns Tiger history and tied for fifth-most in the nation. Clemson was #7 ACC's all-time leading receiver. overall on scrimmage plays (32 rushing, 32 passing). The team to- nationally in pass defense. • Son of former Clemson Associate Head Coach Brad Scott, therefore taled 1 ,006 plays (537 rushes, 469 passes) in 201 0. • Coached great players in the 1 990s at Clemson, including eight-time Jeff was a part of the first full-time, father-son coaching combination • G.J. Kinne was fourth in the nation in total offense (323.9) in 2010 Pro Bowl selection Brian Dawkins. He was an Ail-American and led in Tiger football history. and wideout Damaris Johnson was first in all-purpose yards per the ACC in interceptions in Harbison's first year at Clemson ( 1 995). One of three Clemson graduates on the staff (Tony Elliott and Danny game (202.2). • Came to Clemson from Mississippi State, where he was defensive Pearman are the others). • Won 82 percent of his games as a high school coach in Texas. He coordinator and safeties coach. He helped Mississippi State to the • A member of three bowl teams as a player at Clemson from 2000-02. led Lake Travis High School to back-to-back, undefeated (16-0) Liberty Bowl in 2007. The Bulldogs were seventh in the nation in He played in the 2001 Gator Bowl, 2001 Humanitarian Bowl, and state championship seasons. He won three state titles overall and pass defense and 20th in the nation in pass efficiency defense. 2002 Tangerine Bowl. played in six state championship games in his high school coach- • Has had two tours ofduty at Alabama(1998-00,2003-06). He helped • Noted for his ability as a runner in fake-field-goal situations. He also ing career. He also won a state title at Bay City High in 2000. Alabama to five bowl games in seven total years, including the played wide receiver for the Tigers during that time. • In 16 years as a head coach at the high school level, he had a 169- 1 999 season when the Crimson Tide won the SEC title and played • Had his first full-time college job at Presbyterian College in 2007 as 38 record (.816). He earned coach-of-the-year honors in 1 1 of Michigan in the Orange Bowl. Alabama finished ranked #8 in the wide receivers coach, then came to Clemson as a graduate assistant those 16 years. nation that year. He coached defensive backs in his first tour of duty in 2008. He moved into full-time status when Head Coach Tommy • In 2008, he coached current Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert, and wide receivers the second time around at Alabama. Bowden resigned at midseason. who was named Gatorade and Parade Magazine National Player- • Coached at Louisiana State under Head Coach Nick Saban in 2001 • Began his coaching career at BIythewood (SC) High School and won of-the-Year while setting the state passing yardage mark (4,884). and 2002. The 2001 team won the SEC title and ranked #7 in the a state title in his first year and the program's first year. It is believed • His 2008 team was ranked #2 in the nation by USA Today and #8 final AP poll with a 10-3 record. to be the first time that has happened in South Carolina high school by Rivals.com, while his 2009 team was ranked #2 by Rivals-com • Started his coaching career at Gardner-Webb in 1 984. football history. and #9 by USA Today. • Has experience coaching in the Arena Football League and World • Coached Jevan Snead (Mississippi), Kody Spano (Nebraska), An- League of American Football. Playing Experience drew Smith (North Texas), and Scott Elliott (Tulane) during his high Lettered three years as a wide receiver and holder at Clemson school coaching career. Playing Experience (2000-02). • Served as head boys basketball coach at Eustace High School from Played four years as a defensive back at Gardner-Webb ( 1 978-81 ) and 1 993-97 and had a 1 28-32 record. had 1 1 career interceptions. ..signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Bowl Participation as a Player Bills (1 982)...played in the USFL in 1 983,84. 2001 Gator Bowl. . 2001 Humanitarian Bowl. ..2002 Tangerine Bowl. Education Earned an undergraduate degree in mathematics with a minor in Education Education statistics from Texas A&M in 1 992. B.S. degree in business administration from Gardner-Webb in 1 995. Degree in secondary education from Clemson in 2003. Personal Data Personal Data Personal Data Born December 4, 1968 in Edgewood, TX...he and his wife, Paula, Born October 27, 1 959. ..married to the formerTammy McCluney...the Born December 28, 1 980 in Arcadia, FL... married the former Sara Mc- have two children, a daughter, MacKenzie, and son. Chandler. couple has four children (Charlie, Stedman, Masai, Msiba). Daniel...son of former Clemson Assistant Coach Brad Scott (1999-10). 26 nSSISTRNT COACHES 20t1 CLEMSONFOOreAll MARION ROBBIE TONY Defensive Ends Offensive Linemen ' Returns to Ctemson after spending the last three years at Duke. He • Has 33 years of experience in college coaching. He served as • Spent the last three years as a wide receivers coach at Furman. served as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and defen- Vanderbilt's head coach in 2010 after eight years as offensive line • Became the wide receivers coach at Furman in 2008. He helped sive line coach under Duke Head Coach David Cutcliffe. coach with the Commodores. that program to a 7-5 record in his first year. In 2009, the Paladins • In 2008, Duke's defense held opponents to 23.4 points per game, • Started his coaching career as a student assistant at Furman under were 20th in the nation in scoring offense. best in 20 years, and held three opponents to less than 1 points, a Art Baker in 1 976 and became a full-time offensive line coach with • Retained by new Furman Head Coach Bruce Fowler in December, first for the program since 1 976. the Paladins under Dick Sheridan in 1978. In 1977, he served as 201 0, but he accepted the position at Clemson the next month. • This is his second tour of duty at Clemson. He served as defensive football and baseball coach at Hanahan (SC) High School. He had • In 2008, he coached All-SoCon performer Adam Mims, who had line coach in 2005, helping the Tigers to an 8-4 record and a top-25 a 14-2 record in his one year as a baseball coach. a team-high 58 catches, and David Hendrix, who set a freshman finish in the AP poll. • Moved with Sheridan to N.C. State in 1986. He was a part of a re- record with 46 catches. Mims continued to flourish under Elliott's • Has NFL experience, as he was an assistant coach with the New surgence of Wolfpack football, as he helped Sheridan turn the 3-8 guidance and ended his career with 1 98 catches for 2,433 yards. Orleans Saints in 2006 and 2007. The 2006 Saints had a 1 0-6 record team of 1985 into an 8-3-1 club that beat three AP top-25 teams • The December, 2002 Clemson graduate earned his undergraduate and won the NFC South. Among his players that year was defen- in 1986. Caldwell was on the staff at N.C. State when it defeated degree in engineering, was a First-Team Academic All-ACC selec- sive end Will Smith, who had 1 0.5 sacks and started in the Pro Bowl. Clemson three straight years (1 986-88). tion, and a CoSIDA Academic District 111 team member. • Prior to coming to Clemson, he worked for Cutcliffe at Mississippi • N.C. State had three top-25 AP finishes from 1 991-94, including a Entered the business world after his playing days were over at for six seasons (1 999-04). During that time, the Rebels had a 44-29 #17 ranking in 1992 thanks to a 9-3-1 record. Clemson and worked with Michelin North America for two years. record, five winning seasons, and four bowl wins. • Coached the Wolfpack offensive line for 1 1 years, then added assis- • Returned to coaching in 2006 as an assistant at S.C. State. He • In his first year at Mississippi in 1 999, the Rebels were fourth in the tant head coaching responsibilities for his final three years. Four- helped the Bulldogs to consecutive 7-4 seasons (2006,07). The nation in rushing defense (78.1). teen of his players at N.C. State were All-ACC selections. 2006 team was 23rd in the nation in total offense. • Started in coaching in 1995 with the defensive tackles at Ten- • Coached at North Carolina in 2000 and 2001. The 2001 Tar Heels Was a co-captain of Clemson's 2003 team that had a 9-4 record and nessee-Martin. He served two seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette as won eight games, including a 16-10 Peach Bowl win over Auburn. a #22 ranking by AP and USA Today. He had 23 receptions for 286 strength & conditioning coach (1996) and defensive tackles coach • Joined Clemson graduate Bobby Johnson's staff at Vanderbilt in yards and a touchdown that season. He was also a recipient of the (1 997) before spending one year at Tennessee as assistant strength 2002. He coached Chris Williams, who developed into an All-SEC ACC's Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship. & conditioning coach. Tennessee won the national title in 1 998. performer in 2007. He became the highest offensive lineman draft • Dabo Swinney was his position coach in his senior season (2003). • Was a First-Team All-SEC selection in 1989 and was named to Ten- pick in school history (#14 overall) by the Bears. That year in a survey of Clemson players conducted by Anderson nessee's 100-year anniversary team. A third-round draft pick (#74 • Was a part of the 2008 Vanderbilt staff that guided it to its first win- Independent, he was named the team's "most respected player." overall) of the Minnesota Vikings, he played three years (1990-92) ning season and bowl game in 26 years. It defeated Boston Col- Had 34 receptions for 455 yards and two scores in his career. Came with the New England Patriots. He played 42 games in the NFL and lege in the Music City Bowl, Vanderbilt's first bowl win since 1955. to Clemson as a walk-on in the fall of 1 999 and finished his career had five sacks, including three as a rookie in 1 990. • From 2005-08, he helped Vanderbilt win games at Arkansas, Geor- with four letters and 44 games, including four as a starter as a se- gia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee. nior. He had a touchdown catch at Georgia Tech that year. Playing Experience • Named Vanderbilt head coach on July 14, 2010 after Bobby John- Lettered four times as a defensive end at Tennessee (1986-89)... son retired. Caldwell won at Mississippi in his first road game. Playing Experience • three-year starter . .played three seasons (42 games) in the NFL with Overall, five of his former players have earned All-America honors Lettered four times as a wide receiver at Clemson (2000-03). the New England Patriots. and seven have been drafted into the NFL. Bowl Participation as a Player Bowl Participation as a Player Playing Experience 1999 Peach Bowl...2001 Gator Bowl...2001 Humanitarian 8owl...2002 1986 Sugar Bowl...l986 Liberty Bowl...l988 Peach Bowl...l990 Cot- Lettered three years at Furman under Art Baker, including his senior Tangerine Bowl. ..2004 Peach Bowl. ton Bowl. season (1 975) when he was named team MVP and offensive captain. Education Education Education Graduated from Clemson with degree in industrial engineering in B.S. degree from Tennessee in 1 995. Earned a degree from Furman in 1 977. 2002 with a team-high 3.55 GPA. Personal Data Personal Data Personal Data Born November 7, 1966 in Irondale, AL...he and his wife, Constance, Born January 26, 1954 in Pageland, SC. ..he and his wife, Nora Lynn, Born November 26, 1979 in Watsonville, CA... married to the former have three daughters, Maria, Mariah, and Camille. have one daughter, Emsley. 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The assistant athletic director moved ponents, ..assists the offensive staff on a day-to-day basis. Dabo Swinney's first staff in 2009. He was Swinney's position coach into administration in March of 201 1 after 12 seasons as an assistant Playing Experience: Punter and wide receiver at Tulsa from during his playing days at Alabama and served as wide receivers and coach under Tommy Bowden and Dabo Swinney from 1999-10. His 2004-06. ..member of the 2005 Conference USA champions and Lib- tight ends coach on Danny Ford's Tiger staff from 1 983-89. 1 2-year tenure, which included him working with the offensive line, erty Bowl champions. McCorvey serves as the primary liaison between Swinney and is tied for the ninth-longest for a Clemson football assistant coach in Coaching Experience: Student assistant at Tulsa in 2008,09... the athletic and IPTAY administration. He also oversees the manage- the program's history. offensive quality control assistant at Tulsa in 2010. ment of the football administrative offices. Scott works primarily with the football program in various Education: Earned a degree in exercise sports science from His return had a positive effect on the program in 2009 when administrative duties, but he has department-wide responsibilities Tulsa in 2009. . pursuing a master's degree in human resources at Clemson won the ACC Atlantic Division for the first time and finished when it comes to serving as a liaison between Clemson and high Clemson. the season in the top 25 of the AP poll. schools in securing documents needed to gain admission. Personal: Born April 4, 1986 in Sapulpa, OK ...single. He supervises the football budget and works with the staff at Clemson had great success on the gndiron during Scott's ten- Vickery Hall to oversee the team's academic progress. Clemson had ure as an assistant coach. The Tigers recorded seven of the top-nine six players named to the Academic AII-ACC team in 201 and Clem- yards-per-play seasons in school history, six of the top-eight seasons son's APR score in 201 1 was 1 Ith-best among Division I programs. in total offense, each of the top-five touchdown teams, and each of also WESLEY He makes speaking engagements and represents the football the top-nine passing yardage teams during his 1 2-year career. staff at various meetings and functions. From 2001 -03, Scott served as offensive coordinator, and in that McCorvey worked seven seasons at Clemson between 1983- time, Clemson had two of the top-four total offense figures in school 89. With McCorvey coaching the tight ends from 1983-85 and the history. The 2003 offense set a passing yardage record (3,687) that 9-3 Video Graduate Assistant wide receivers from 1 986-89, Clemson posted a 60 1 record and still stands today. That top-25 team that beat #3 Florida State and #6 Defense won three ACC titles. During that time, the Tigers were invited to the Tennessee at the end of the 2003 season averaged 432,0 yards per 1985 Independence Bowl, the 1986 and 1989 Gator Bowls, and the game, still the second-best mark in school history. 1 988 and 1 989 Citrus Bowls. Clemson posted a 1 0-2 record in each Clemson was bowl eligible all 12 years Scott was on staff and of his last three seasons under Ford. the Tigers played in 1 1 bowl games. The Tigers had five top-25 sea- Among the players he recruited were future Pro Bowlers Don- sons, including 2009 when Clemson won the ACC Atlantic Division. nell Woolford and Chester McGlockton. McGlockton was inducted He coached 15 First or Second-Team AII-ACC players, including five into the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame in 201 1. McCorvey also who earned All-America honors. coached future NFL players Keith Jennings and K.D. Dunn. Scott served under Bobby Bowden at Florida State from 1983- McCorvey coached at the Division I level for 26 years and went 93. He was the program's offensive coordinator from 1990-93. In to a bowl game 1 7 of those seasons. Overall, he had 36 years of ex- 1993, Florida State won its first national title and Seminole quarter- Responsibilities; Graduate assistant who works with the of- perience as a football coach. He coached or signed 36 players who back Charlie Ward became the school's first Heisman Trophy winner. fense on practice and game video.. .works on scouting reports. went on to a professional football career as well. He also gained recognition as an outstanding recruiter during Coaching Experience: Student assistant at Mississippi State From 1990-08, he coached in the SEC every year, including his career. Florida State had the #1 class in the nation multiple times In 2006,07. .graduate assistant coach at Mississippi State in 2008... each of the last five at Mississippi State, where he served as assistant as the recruiting coordinator, and he was named one of the top-25 video graduate assistant (defense) at Clemson in 2009,10. head coach and offensive coordinator in addition to coaching the recruiters in the nation by two recruiting services in 2010 when he Education: Earned a degree in business administration from quarterbacks. He was a big reason the Bulldogs won eight games, signed two five-star recruits from the state of Florida. Mississippi State In 2007. ..master of business administration from including wins over Auburn, Alabama, and Mississippi, in 2007. He Scott is a 1 979 graduate of South Florida and earned a master's Mississippi State in 2009. also coached running back Anthony Dixon, who was a sixth-round degree from Florida State in 1984. He was born on September 30, Personal: Born December 28, 1 984 in Grove Hill, AL... single. draft pick by the 49ers in 2010, and Kyle Love, a free-agent signee. 1954 in Arcadia, FL and is married to Daryle. The couple has two McCorvey coached at Tennessee for five years (1999-03). With sons (Jeff, John). Jeff is an assistant coach and the recruiting coordi- him heading the running game, the Volunteers had a 46-14 record. nator on the football staff. He helped guide Tennessee to the 2000 Fiesta Bowl, 2001 Cotton JUSTIN Bowl, 2002 Citrus Bowl, and 2002 and 2003 Peach Bowls, Tennessee won three consecutive New Year's Day Bowl games from 2000-02. nop Prior to joining the staff at Tennessee, McCorvey worked one season at South Carolina, where he served as the wide receivers Graduate Assistant Coach coach in 1 998 under former Tiger Assistant Coach Brad Scott. Offense McCorvey took the South Carolina job following an eight-year stay at Alabama from 1 990-97. He served seven seasons as its wide receivers coach and the 1 996 campaign as offensive coordinator. He was the assistant head coach in 1 997 as well, Alabama had five top-25 final rankings in his tenure in Tus- caloosa, including three seasons in the top five. The Crimson Tide won the 1992 national title with McCorvey serving as wide receiv- ers coach and Swinney as one of his student-athletes. That season culminated with a 34-13 win over heavily-favored Miami (FL) in the Responsibilities: Graduate assistant coach who works with Sugar Bowl, Current Clemson Assistant Coach Danny Pearman was the offense during practice, ..in charge of the breakdown of oppo- also on that staff. nents. From 1990-96, Alabama had a 70-16-1 record and played in six jENNIFER DENTON Playing Experience: Wide receiver and punt returner who let- bowl games. With McCorvey at the controls of the 1 996 offense, Ala- Administrative Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Head Coach tered at Furman from 2003-06.. .his team won the 2004 SoCon title... bama was 10-3, including a win over Michigan in the Outback Bowl. All-SoCon selection in 2005,06.. .finished fourth in career receptions From 1 979-82, he served as an assistant coach at Alabama A&M at Furman. and helped that program to the #6 rushing offense in Division II in Coaching Experience: Wide receivers coach at North Green- 1981 after finishing 1 1th in the nation in scoring offense in 1980. ville in 2008. ..video graduate assistant (offense) at Clemson in McCorvey began his collegiate coaching career at North Carolina 2009,10. Central in 1978. Education: Earned a degree in health & exercise science from McCorvey began his coaching career with a six-year stint (1 972- Furman in 2007, 77} at J.M. Tate Senior High School in Florida, A quarterback at Ala- Personal: Born July 7, 1983 in Pelion, SC. ..his brother, Josh, bama State from 1968-71, McCorvey earned his bachelor's degree played quarterback at Newberry from 2004 06 and was an Ail- from Alabama State in 1 972 and a master's degree from West Florida American. ..single. in 1977. In 2010, McCorvey was inducted into the Atmore (AL) Hall of Fame. The Atmore, AL native is married to the former Ann Brown. The couple has a son, Marlon. )ILL IlilLUQmS-UJiLKS Administrative Assistant, Administrative Assistant, ClemsonTigers.com Recruiting . Offense 32 I FOOTBALL 9UPP0RT STAFF 20n CLEMS0NF00T6AU Munson has covered Clemson athletics since 1994, when he first joined the network as the network's football pregame, halftime, and Fifth Quarter Show host. In 1995, he moved into a full-time po- sition with the Clemson Sports Network as an on-air host and affili- ate relations manager. In 1997, he was named operations manager and became a part of the basketball broadcasts as a pregame, half- time, and locker room reporter. In 2003. he rejoined the radio network as host of the Tiger Tail- gate Show and Fifth Quarter Show. When Jim Phillips passed away in September of 2003, he assumed the duties as host of Tiger Calls and play-by-play announcer for women's basketball and baseball. Munson is a 1984 graduate of Appalachian State with a B.S. degree in communications. He was the play-by-play announcer at Appalachian State fiom 1984-91. In 1993, he served a season as the play-by-play voice of Western Carolina and in 1 994 was the voice of Andy Johnston is In his 1 5th year with theTiger football program Daniel Bassen is in his third year as director of football pro- the UNC Asheville men's basketball broadcasts. for and currently serves as associate athletic director football opera- grams at Clemson. He is in charge of on-campus meals and housing, Married on May 26, 1 984, Munson and his wife, Elizabeth, have tions. His responsibilities include managing the program's day-to-day maintaining the recruiting database, and community outreach. Pri- one daughter, Michelle (20). operations. Although this is his 1 5th year with the football program, or to being hired as director of football programs in 2008, he worked he has been involved with the Clemson athletic department for 29 as a student volunteer and later in office administration (2003-05). years. From 1983-97, he was the winningest women's tennis coach He received his undergraduate degree in broadcasting from in school history. Tennessee in 2001 . He then came to Clemson, where he earned his In 1 5 years, Johnston guided his squads to five consecutive ACC master's degree in professional communication in 2005. titles (1 983-87), 1 2 top-25 finishes,and six NCAATourneys. He was ACC The Birmingham, AL native was born on November 23, 1 978. Coach-of-the-Year for the fourth time and Southeast Region Coach- of-the-Year for the second time in 1 993. Seven players he coached at Clemson were named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary team in 2002. 254- 263-1 Johnston had a 1 60Clemson record and 67career mark. MIKE He was the coach at Furman in 1 982 before coming to Clemson. His best season at Clemson was his rookie year when the team had a 30-5 f? record and finished #7 in the polls. That team won all nine flights of the ACC Tournament, the only tennis team in Tiger history to do that. Director of High School He coached former Lady Tiger Gigi Fernandez, who was inducted into Relations £ Player Personnel the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2005. Johnston played for Clemson on the hardcourt and earned his degree in administrative management in 1979. He then served as Danny Poole is in his 1 1 th season as Clemson's director of sports the assistant men's tennis coach in 1 980. medicine, but he is a veteran of more than 28 years working in the Johnston is a native of Summerville, SC. He is married to the Tiger athletic training facility. He supervises the athletic training former Sophie Woorons. He has a daughter, Kiera (21), and a son, needs of all student-athletes, but his primary area of emphasis is with Noah (4). A second daughter, Caylynn, passed away in 2008. the football program. He has 3 1 years of full-time experience in the athletic training field. Mike Dooley is in his seventh year with theTiger football pro- Poole served as head athletic trainer for the Carolina Chargers gram and serves as director of high school relations & player person- of the Amencan Football Association in 1979. In 1980, he became an JEFF nel. He is responsible for maintaining and improving relationships assistant trainer at Memphis. During his career as a full-time assistant between high school coaches and Clemson. there, he earned his master's degree in health education. He came to Prior to being hired at his current position, he served two Clemson in 1 984 as an assistant under trainer Fred Hoover. years (2005,06) as a video graduate assistant (defense) and two A 1979 Western Carolina graduate, Poole earned a bachelor's Assistant AD years (2007,08) as a graduate assistant coach (offense) at Clemson. degree in health & physical education. He was a student trainer for the Player Relations £ External Affairs Dooley also served as interim tight ends coach in 2008 when Dabo Catamounts for four years. He was published in the NATA Journal in Swinney was hired as head coach at midseason. 1 979, "The D.R Method for Blisters," as a student at Western Carolina. Dooley, a native of Toccoa, GA, lettered as a defensive end at Poole was honored in 2001 by his peers with the AthleticTrainers Furman from 1993-95, but he missed his senior season due to injury. Service Award. The award is presented by the National AthleticTrain- He had a sack against Clemson in Memorial Stadium in 1994. Fur- ers Association to role models who are future leaders of the training man reached the Division l-AA playoffs in his final season with the profession. The Charlotte, NC native is married to the former Beth Paladins. He was also an academic honor roll member and received Morgan. The couple has two daughters, Jacqui Elaine and Abby Blair. his degree in health & exercise science from Furman in 1 998. Dooley is married to the former Allison Woodlee, a 2003 gradu- Jeff Davis is in his third year as assistant athletic director for ate of Clemson. player relations & external affairs within the Clemson football pro ALPHONSO gram. During the previous five years, he served as an assistant athletic director for fundraising, where he helped raise funds for the WestZone Club at Memorial Stadium. He also served as the primary spokesman for Clemson University's Call Me Mister Program and Director of Equipment served as director from 1999-03. Davis was an All-America linebacker from 1978-81 who cap- tained the Tigers during their 1981 national title run. "The Judge" • at registered a then-Tiger-record 175 tackles in 1981. That same sea- 12th Season Clemson 1 • Clemson '91 1 son, he became just the third defensive player in ACC history to be y named league MVP. Davis had 14 tackles as Clemson topped Ne- braska 22-1 5 in the 1982 Orange Bowl to claim its first national title. In 1 995, he became the fourth member of the Clemson Ring of Honor, then he was named to Clemson's Centennial Team in 1 996. In 2002, he was named to the ACC's 50 Year Anniversary team. Alphonso Smith is in his 16th season at Clemson, and he is in In 2007, he was accorded the highest honor attainable for a col- his 1 2th year overseeing all equipment operations. Smith served as lege player when he was inducted into the National Football Foun- a men's basketball manager during his undergraduate and graduate dation College Football Hall of Fame. Davis has made a name for Don Munson in his second year with the Clemson athletic de- years at Clemson from 1985-92. He was a member of the staff of himself outside of the Clemson community. A fifth-round draft pick partment in a full-time capacity. He is a familiar name to Tiger fans Clemson's only ACC regular-season championship team in history by Tampa Bay in 1982, he played six seasons in the NFL. During his because of his involvement with the Clemson radio network for the (1989-90). Smith also served as a graduate assistant in 1991-92. time as a professional, he also completed his remaining coursework last 16 years. Smith worked as assistant equipment supervisor at Memphis for and graduated from Clemson in 1984. Munson took over the new position of creative media services three years. He was responsiblefor assisting the football program and In 1999, he returned to Clemson as field director of Call Me director in 2010. He has department-wide responsibilities, with an was in charge of men's and women's basketball, women's golf, and Mister. It seeks to recruit, train, certify, and secure employment for emphasis on football. He supervises the football recruiting website men's and women's track & field. African-American males as elementary teachers in the state's public and social media, provides video features for ClemsonTiaers.com, He IS a 1991 graduate of Clemson, as he earned his degree in schools. In 2001, he was awarded $100,000 for the program from authors articles for various Clemson publications and websites, and social science secondary education. He is a member of the Athletic Oprah Winfrey's "Angel Network." serves as the master of ceremonies for the Prowl & Growl meetings Equipment Managers Association and is the District III director. He Davis is the president of Goal Line Stand, which supports young in the spring. He continues to serve as host of the Clemson football was also named Equipment Manager-of-the-Year for District III in people as adults as they seek to remain committed to values that and basketball coaches radio call-in program, "Tiger Calls," and pro- 2006-07. Smith is married to the former Kim Teel of Omaha, NE. The shape and govern their lives. The ordained pastor lives in Clemson vides play-by-play commentary on various Clemson Olympic sports. couple has a son, Andrue Christopher, and daughter, Lauryn Louise. with his wife, Joni, and their six children. 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State, 10-7-2000 Rushing Yards 263 by Raymond Priester vs. Duke, 1 1 -1 1 -1 995 vs. Texas, 9-4-2010 Yards Per Play 9.2 North Carries 36 uy r\ay iduijci Vi. vvcif\t: rvJi cm, i u i o i Rushing Yards 536 vs. Wake Forest, 10-31-1981 Passing Yards by Cull^n H3rp6r vs. Virc|ini3 T8ch, 1 0-6*2007 ^38 Carries 73 vs. Virginia, 10-21-1972 Completions by Cull&n Harper vs. Vir^inis Tech, 1 0-6-2007 Yards Per Carry 103 vs. Presbyterian College, 9-22-1945 Passing Attempts 66 by CuIIgh Hdrpcr vs. VirQini3 Tech, 1 0-6-2007 Rushing Touchdowns 11 vs. Presbyterian College, 9-22-1945 Completion % (min. 15 att.) 94 1 uy vvuuui uw Uai iizici vb. iMtrv^iidUd, ? z zuuu '5007 vs. Virginia 10-6-2007 h\/ C 1 ill on Hamor \/c C ontral M irhiriAn 1 C\-')C\- Passing Yards 372 Tech, Passing Efficiency 261 1 uy V-UMcM rial perl vb. '._trlilldl ivlli..)llljori, 1 U Zv tUU/ Completions 38 vs. Virginia Tech, 10-6-2007 Passing Touchdowns by CuliGn H^rp^r vs. Louisi^n^-IVlonroG, 9~8*2007 vs. 10-6-2007 Passing Attempts 67 Virginia Tech, uy v^Ull trM ndl (Jtrl vi. <..clil.ldi ivllLlliyall, l U zU tUU/ Passing Efficiency 2629 vs. Furnnan, 9-15-2007 Receptions 1 by AifGSG Curri? vs Middle TcnnpssGG 9*1 3*2003 10-20-2007 Passing Touchdowns 6 vs. Central Michigan, Receiving Yards 1 74 vjy MdlUii r\cHy Vs. vlfyillid IcCn, 1 U D ZUU/ First Downs 35 vs. Wake Forest, 10-31-1981 Receiving Touchdowns by Dr6h8r Gsskin vs. Auburn, 11"21'1953 35 vs. Central Michigan, 10-20-2007 by Tony Horn6 vs. T©x3S-Ei P3S0, 1 0-4-1 997 - Points 82 vs. Wake Forest, 1 0-3 1 1 98 All-Purpose Yards 312 Punting Average 56.6 vs. Wake Forest, 1 0-29- 1 977 Punt Return Yards 1 26 by Don ndl Woolford vs. Cj^orQid Tech, 9"26- 1 987 Punts 13 vs. Furman, 11-21-1942 Kickoff Return Yards 160 by John Shields vs. Alabama, 10-25-1969 13 vs. Pensacola N.A.S., 10-1 3-1 945 Interceptions 3 by Kit Jackson vs. Wake Forest, 10-30-1965 Penalties 15 vs. Wake Forest, 1 1-2-1985 3 by Brian Dawkins vs. Duke, 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 995 15 vs. Duke, 10-17-1987 3 by Alex Ardley vs. Maryland, 10-14-2000 Penalty Yards 155 vs. Wake Forest, 10-29-1977 3 by Michael Hamlin vs. The Citadel, 9-6-2008 Punt Return Yards 227 vs. Georgia Tech, 9-26-1 987 Tackles 24 by Jeff Davis vs. North Carolina, 1 1 -8-1 980 Kickoff Return Yards 165 vs. Maryland, 11-16-2002 Tackles For Loss 6 by Keith Adams vs. Duke, 1 1 -6-1 999 Interception Return Yards 131 vs. Western Carolina, 9-25-1 982 Sacks 4 by Keith Adams vs. Duke, 1 1 -6-1 999 Interceptions By Defense 5 vs. Virginia, 10-31-1964 5 vs. Virginia, 10-21-1972 Opponent Individual 5 vs. Georgia, 9-19-1981 Total Offense 450 by George Godsey (Georgia Tech), 10-28-2000 5 vs. North Carolina, 1 1 -4-1 995 Rushing Yards 227 by Ted Brown (N.C. State), 1 1-25-1975 5 vs. N.C. State, 10-30-2004 Carries 38 byTorin Kirtsey (Georgia), 10-7-1995 Fumbles 14 vs. Presbyterian College, 9-1-1953 Passing Yards 454 by George Godsey (Georgia Tech), 1 0-28-2000 Fumbles Lost 5 vs. many Completions 35 by George Godsey (Georgia Tech), 10-28-2000 Tackles for Loss 19 vs. N.C. State, 10-24-1987 Passing Attempts 57 by Kip Allen (The Citadel), 1 0-4-1 986 Sacks By Defense 12 vs. Furman, 9-7-1996 57 by George Godsey (Georgia Tech), 1 0-28-2000 Pass Breakups 18 vs. The Citadel, 10-4-1986 Receptions 1 4 by Kelly Campbell (Georgia Tech), 1 0-28-2000 Receiving Yards 249 by Peter Warrick (Florida State), 9-20-1997 ^ - triple-overtime game; Note Clemson first played its home games at Memorial All-Purpose Yards 374 by Peter Warrick (Florida State), 9-20-1997 Stadium in 1942. Tackles for Loss 4 by Ross Browner (Notre Dame), 1 1-12-1977 Follow the Tigers on the road this' fall as they take on one of the toughest Go (with the) Tigers! schedules in the country. Clemson Sports Travel, the official fan travel program for (g> VIRGINIA TECH the Clemson Alumni Association in ^llr Saturday, October 1, 2011 conjunction with IPTAY, has travel options Blacksburg, Virginia now available for all Clemson fans. -1 @ MARYLAND Saturday, October 15, 2011 Cheer on Clemson as they travel north to College Park, Maryland face off against the Holdes of Virginia Tech. Stay two nights at the team hotel and enjoy the Tiger «fe@ GEORGIA TECH @73^ ^ Saturday, October 29, 2011 team send-off before the game, then board a roundtrip Atlanta, Georgia motorcoach that takes you to Lane Stadium with our professional staff taking care of everything. (g)NC STATE Saturday, November 19, 2011 Raleigh, North Carolina Additionally, hotel options are also available for Maryland, Georgia Tech and NC State as well as a game €f€ @ SOUTH CAROLINA rival Carolina. day motorcoach for in state South ^1 Saturday, November 26, 2011 Columbia, South Carolina Book now, space is limited! " . wiiti"''""ifiii"fTii~' FOR SEVERAL FOOTBALL SEASONS, CONSTRUCTION HAS DOMINATED TH ON THE WEST SIDE OF MEMORIAL STADIUM. AS TIME PASSED, ATHLET INSISTED THAT WESTZONE WOULD BE ONE OF THE FINEST FOOTBALL F THE COUNTRY. NOW THAT PHASE III OF THE WESTZONE INITIATIVE ! TIGER FANS CAN SEE FIRST-HAND THAT THOSE ASSURANCES WERE / ^jiPPI iPI^PHi ^PPPIS^ |lf^||PP'||Ppi^ iiiiiat|||i^r>jiii|^ lHHI.fl I FormerClemson running back James Davis, the2005ACC Rookie- the-Year and now with the Washington Redskins, stated that one r the football program moved to Me- 6,200 square feet of space as well. of the biggest contributing factors in deciding on Clemson was the addition University's commitment to upgrading facilities. "Does Clemson want morial Stadium on July 1. 2009. Tiger coaches moved into new of The level-three concourse has been expanded with the fices in the WestZone of Memorial Stadium that day. A month later, ofthefootballofFices. This space, the roof of thenewfootballoffices, to be a championship program?" asked Davis when he was considering that it does!" the team made the locker room m Death Valley its full-time facility. is utilized for gameday marketing activities and to provide fans Clemson. 'The WestZone (initiative) showed me building for Additionally a new equipment facility, athletic training facility, additional space to gather inside the stadium. Building success requires success. While the and strength training facility opened with all the modern conve- In 2011. Phase III of the WestZone project was completed, which WestZone is located in Memorial Stadium, the completed project total program, permitting all niences of an NFL franchise s facility added 8,000 square feet of enclosed space on the north side of the provides resources forClemson's sports Tiger teams athletes to compete with the nation's best. Moving all The new facility is 142X)00 square feet, which adds over 50.000 second level. and square feet to previousiacilities in the Jervey Athletic Center. It Clemson is committed to building a model sports program - one football operations to the WestZone has opened up space in the Jervey improve their includes a two-floor strength training facility that is 14.000 square that propels our University into achieving and maintaining national and McFadden buildings for the other 18 sports to conditioning, feet, among the largest dedicated solely for football in the nation. athletic rankings that rival our competitors. The WestZone project facilities for recruiting and have more office, training, is step forward in building a total sports program. and sports medicine space. This will greatly enhance the overall "Our program's motto since I became head coach is All-lnV'said a major off field, for all 19 sports. Head Coach Oabo Swinney. This facility shows any Clemson foot- In order to be a consistent contender at the highest level of performance, both on and the athletic history importance in- ball player, recruit, or supporter that our University is All-in' with competition. Clemson must recruit the best student-athletes in the A look to Clemson's shows the - in have on the football program. The fol- this program. The facility is'among the best in the nation and allows country student-athletes who can compete both academically the frastructure enhancements our student-athletes to develop and become the best they can be." classroom and athletically on the field. The nation's best recruits are lowing chart summarizes the relationship. The equipment room has been expanded to include, among impressed by superior facilities, top coaches, and a strong sense of other items, new offices and a new laundry room that encompasses excitement along with school spirit. The student-athletes desire an Infrastructure Imprawmciit _ 3-to-6Y«»r«UtBr 9-1, first bowl approximately 6,000 square feet of space. The football staff offices environment in which they will have a positive, nurturing experience. 1934, Formation of IpTAY J93a Stadium opening 19«ji-a top-is ranking and meeting rooms are composed of approximately 4,000 square feet It is no coincidence that the quality of recruiting classes has 1942. Memorial _ Sugar Bowl of existing space and more than 18,000 square feet of new space. improved dramatically since the WestZone project began in 2004. ISSa joVned ACC -^^^^^ 1958. Thefacility includes officesforthe head coach, assistantcoaches, Coaching is the most critical component of such an environment. jgra. Built Jervey Athletic Cent^^^^^ 1978, 11-1, #6ranking 1981, National Champions and support staff along with position meeting rooms and a 150-seat An outstanding coach can sometimes transform meager resources 1978, Built south upper deck ranking auditorium with a sloped floor and theater seating. into a good program, but the greatest success comes when top-quality 1983, Built north upper deck 1988, Top-IQ top-quality facilities allows that coach to 2009, Compietion of WestZone Phases The training room, located on the north side of the home team's coaching combined with ^^^^^ consistent and continuing basis. 2011, Completion of WestZone Phase III locker room, is expanded to include a new hydrotherapy room, new recruit successfully on'a THE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE ARE RIGHT HERE. Clemson Football Season Got your own road game going on? Catch this season's football action from the comfort of the award winning Courtyard Clemson. 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Rates are per room, per night and based on availability at the time of reservations NGTH » STRENGTH & CONDITIONING STAFF THE TIGER FOOTBALL STRENGTH CONDITIONING STAFF (LEFTTO RIG - JOSH MILNER, LARRY GREENLEE, ADAM SMOTHERMAN, JOEY BATSO DAVID ABERNETHY CHRIS SHATLEY STEWART THOMASON) GIVES EVERY CLEMSON FOOTBALL PLftYERTHE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION HE NEEDS SUCCEED ON THE GRIDIRON. Joey Batson is in his 26th year as a strength & conditioning coach at the collegiate level and 15th year as director of strength & condi- tioning at Clemson. Batson was named master strength & conditioning coach by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) in 2009. This honor is the highest given in the strength & conditioning profession. He was also presented vuith a blue MSCC jacket in 2009. Batson has had a strong impact on the Clemson program since he became director in 1997, helping the Tigers to 12 bowl games and five top-25 final rankings. While at Clemson, he has worked for three head football coaches and has had a tremendous impact throughout the state at many notable high school programs. An example of his respect level in the profession is demonstrated by the number of former assistants who are now assistants and/or directors at other universities, including leagues such as the ACC and SEC, along with several high-profile high school programs in the state. Not only does Batson bring professional experience to the posi- tion at Clemson, he brings experience as a football player at the colle- giate level- The Travelers Rest, SC native was a tight end at The Citadel in 1979 before transferring to Newberry, where he was a two-year letterman and team co-captaln during his senior season. Batson earned his bachelor of arts degree in physical education from Newberry in 1985 and his master's degree in education from Clemson in 1988. Prior to his collegiate career, Batson was named to the 1977 all-state football team as a defensive end in high school. Batson is married to the former Susan Malone of Greenville, SC. The couple has two sons, Michael and Benjamin. 0^0 Official Fan to Fan Ticket Marketplace of O Score the seats you want to the biggest Tigers games, ail season Ion StubHub.com/clemson TIGER VETERANS 2011 CLEMSON FOOTBALL i Ok DWAYNE ALLEN DANIEL ANDREWS TAVARIS BARNES TE . *Jr. LB -Sr. DT-'Fr. Fayetteville, NC Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville, FL DAVID BEASLEY VIC BEASLEY SPENCER BENTON OG . *Fr. DE • 'Fr. PK/P . *Jr. Columbus, CA Adairsville, GA Myrtle Beach, SC TAJH BDYD ANDRE BRANCH BASHAUD BREELAND OB 'So. DE • 'Sr. CB • 'Fr. Hampton, VA Richmond, VA Allendale, SC XAVIER BREWER DESMOND BROWN JARON BROWN KANTRELL BROWN KOURTNEI BROWN DEMONT BUICE CB • "Jr. CB • 'Fr. WR 'Jr, S . 'Sr. DE 'Gr. RB 'Fr. Jacksonville, H Centre, AL Cheraw, SC Saint Matthews, SC Charlotte, NC Gadsden, AL CHANDLER CATANZARO QUANDON CHRISTIAN MASON CLOY SAM COOPER JOE CRAIG KALON DAVIS TE-'Fr. 'Fr. OG-'Fr, PK . 'So, LB 'So. OL 'Gr. WR Greenville, SC Lake View, SC Columbia. SC Brentwood. TN Gaffney, SC Chester. SC W", Cfem^nnTiner^com 49 TIGER VETERANS 20nCLEMS0NF00T6Aa STEVEN DEHARAS CHADpiEHL ANDRE ELLINOTON LB -Sr. FB 'Sr. RB 'Jr. Westford. m Lyman, SC Moncks Corner, SC PHILLIP FiUGENBAUH BRANDON FORD DALTON FREEMAN LS 'So. nnm 'Jr. C . 'Jr. Raleigh, NC Wando, SC Pelion, SC MALLiCIAH GDODMAN RASHARD HALL WILL HARRISON DE • Jr. S."Gr. WR-Sr. Florence, SC Saint Augustine, FL Marietta, GA CORICD HAWKINS DeANDRE HOPKINS pj.HOWARD MARTIN JENKINS HARODAN JONES MANSA JOSEPH LB Jr. WR So. RB • 'Fr. CB So. WR-Sr. RB . *Sr. MilledgevHIe, GA Central, SC Lincoln, AL Roswell, GA Columbia, SC Salters, SC ^lj^^m ^^TMi mlk EARLTON LEWIS ANTOINE McELAIN RODERICK MCDOWELL DONNY McELVEEN BRYEEHcNEAL JONATHAN MEEKS S • 'Jr. DC Sr. RB • 'So. QB 'So. WR 'So. S-Jr. Saint Augustine, Fl Anniston, AL Sumter, SC Summerville. SC Minneapolis, MN Rock Hill, SC SO I ClemsonTigers.com TIGER VETERANS 2011 CLEMSONF00T6ALL RENNIE MOORE JUSTIN PARKER GARHYPETEHS PHILLIP PRICE DARIUS ROBINSON MATT SANDERS DT-'Sr. LB So. CB • Tr, OT-'Sr, CB So. 01. -Jr. Saint Marys, GA Port Royal, SC Conyers, GA Dillon, SC College Park, GA Crestview, FL COTY SENSABAUGH TYLER SHATLEY SPENCER SHUEY DARRELL SMITH DAVID SMITH BRANDON THOMAS CB '6r. DT-'So. LB 'So. FB/TE . "So. OG . 'Gr. OL.'So. Kingsport, TN Icard, NC Charlotte, NC Gadsden. AL Greenville, SC Spartanburg. SC TRA THOMAS BRANDON THOMPSON GIFFDRD TIMOTHY DT . "Fr. DT • Sr. OT . "Fr. Wadesboro, NC Thomasville. GA Middletown, DE DREW TRAYLDH LANDDN WALKER JOSH WATSON TE . "Sr. OT . -Gr. DT . "Fr. Birmingliani, Al North Wilkesboro.NC Wilmington, DE REID WEBSTER JONATHAN WILLARD DAWSON ZIMMERMAN OG • "Fr. 18 -'Jr. p. Sr. Woodstock, GA Loris, SC Lawrenceville, GA J!: niemsnnTioP 51 .WiriWiiijwilB TIGER ROOKIES 2011 CLEMSONFOOreAU SHAQ ANTHONY BTEPHOME ANTHDNY HIKE BELLAMY MARTAVIS BRYANT ROpERlCif BYERS COREY CRAWFORD OT.Fr. IB-Fr. RB-Fr. WR-Fr. DE Fr. DE Fr. Williamston, SC Polkton, NC Nocatee, FL Calhoun Falls, SC Rock Hill. SC Columbus. GA CORTEZ DAVIS B.J. GOODSON JDE GORE ADAM HUMPHRIES GRADY JARRETT AMMONUKIP CB Fr. LB-Fr. DE-Fr. WR-Fr. DT-Fr. PK Fr. Daytona Beach, n Lamar, SC Lake Waccamaw. NC Spartanburg. SC Conyers. CA Johns Creek. GA MORGAN ROBERTS STANTON SECKINGER ROBERT SMITH TONY STEWARD COLE STOUDT LATEEK TDWNSEND QB Fr. WR Fr. S-Fr. LB Fr. QB Fr. LB Fr. Charlotte. NC Isle of Palms. SC Saint George. SC Hastings. FL Dublin. OH Bennettsville. SC 2 TIGER RESERVES 2011 CUMSON FOOTBALL cr TYLEH FELT WEB rORBUSH C.J. JDHES WK 'Fr. CItv.TN TAYLOR OGLE JULIAN PAHDN MATT PORTER MICHAEL SOBESKI DANTE STEWART WR''So. Catlinbarg. TN Charleston. SC TIGER RESERVES NUMERICAL ROSTER • Player Pos. Hgt. Wgt. CI. Exp. Hometown High School Major 25 CJ. Jones CB 6-0 180 •So. SQ LIncolnton, GA Lincoln County HS Civil Engineering 38 Julian Patton WR 6-0 185 •So. SQ Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS Community Recreation, Sport, & Camp Management " 47 Greg Colquitt P 5 10 175 Fr. HS Maryville.TN Maryville HS Pre-Business 48 Dante Stewart CB 5-8 185 •Fr. RS Swansea, SC Calhoun County HS Sociology 49 Beau Brown S 6-1 200 Fr. HS Beaufort, SC Beaufort HS General Engineering 51 Harrison Tucker OL 6-3 305 Fr. HS Ninety Six, SC Ninety Six HS General Engineering 53 Jim Brown LS 6-3 235 Fr. HS Walterboro, SC Pinewood Prep School Environmental & Natural Resources 56 Sam Van Gieson LS 5-10 185 •Jr. SQ Greer, SC Riverside HS Marketing 60 Tyler Felt OL 6-2 255 •So. SQ Greenville, SC Jl MannHS Packaging Science 75 TJ, Buck OL 6-2 290 •So. SQ Chapin, SC Chapin HS Undeclared 75 Michael Sobeski LS 6-2 195 •Ft. RS Roebuck, SC Dorman HS Mechanical Engineering 85 Taylor Ogle WR 6-4 200 •So. SQ Gatlinburg,TN Gatiinburg-Pittman HS Financial Management 87 William Bello WR 5-11 195 •Fr. RS San Francisco, CA Saint Ignatius College Preparatory Pre-Business 87 Matt Porter WR S-11 190 •Fr. HS Charleston, SC James Island School Community Recreation, Sport, & Camp Management 89 Wes Forbush WR 6-2 185 •Fr. RS Johnson City, TN Science Hill HS Pre-Business 95 Brian Symmes PK 5-11 180 •So. HS Greenville, SC EastsideHS English - spent one season as a red-shirt player 2011-12 BOWL SCHEDULE Date Day Time Bowl Location Stadium Network Participants 12-17 Sat, 2:00 PM Gildan New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque, NM University Stadium ESPN MWC vs. Pac-12 5:30 PM Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise, ID Bronco Stadium ESPN MAC vs. WAC 9:00 PM R-i-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl New Orleans, LA Louisiana Superdome ESPN C-USAvs. SunBelt 12-20 Tue. 8:00 PM Beef O'Brady's Bowl Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL Tropicana Field ESPN Big East vs. C-USA 12-21 Wed. 8:00 PM San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl San Diego, CA Qualcomm Stadium ESPN MWC vs. WAC 12-22 Thu. 8:00 PM MAACO Bowl Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Sam Boyd Stadium ESPN MWC vs. Pac-12 12-24 Sat. 8:00 PM Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Honolulu, HI Aloha Stadium ESPN C-USA vs. WAC 12-26 Mon. 5:00 PM Advocare VI 00 Independence Bowl Shreveport, LA Independence Stadium ESPN2 ACCvs.MWC Big vs. 12-27 Tue. 4:30 PM Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Detroit, Ml Ford Field ESPN Ten MAC 8:00 PM Belk Bowl Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium ESPN ACC vs. Big East 12-28 Wed. 4:30 PM Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman Washington, D.C. RFK Stadium ESPN ACC vs. Navy 8:00 PM Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl San Diego, CA Qualcomm Stadium ESPN Big 12 vs. Pac-12 12-29 Thu. 5:30 PM Champs Sports Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ESPN ACC vs. Big East 9:00 PM Valero Alamo Bowl San Antonio, TX Alamodome ESPN Big 12 vs. Pac-12 Brigham Young vs. C-USA 12-30 Fri. 12:00 PM Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Dallas, TX Gerald J. Ford Stadium ESPN 3:20 PM New Era Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, NY Yankee Stadium ESPN Big 12 vs. Big East 6:40 PM Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Nashville, TN LP Field ESPN ACC vs. SEC Ten vs. Big 1 10:00 PM Insight Bowl Tempe, AZ Sun Devil Stadium ESPN Big Big Ten vs. Big 12 12-31 Sat. 12:00 PM Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas Houston, TX Reliant Stadium ESPN 2:00 PM Hyundai Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS ACC vs. Pac-12 3:30 PM AutoZone Liberty Bowl Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl ABC C-USA vs. SEC Park Army vs. Pac-12 3:30 PM Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl San Francisco, CA AT&T ESPN 7:30 PM Chick-fil-A Bowl Atlanta, GA Georgia Dome ESPN ACC vs. SEC Big Ten vs. C-USA 1-2 Mon. 12:00 PM TicketCity Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl ESPNU Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ESPN Big Ten vs. SEC 1 :00 PM Capital One Bowl Jacksonville, FL EverBank Field ESPN2 Big Ten vs. SEC 1 :00 PM Gator Bowl Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium ABC Big Ten vs. SEC 1 :00 PM Outback Bowl Rose Bowl ESPN Big Ten Champion vs. Pac-1 2 Champion 5:00 PM Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO Pasadena, CA Big 1 2 Champion vs. BCS 8:30 PM Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium ESPN ESPN SEC Champion vs. BCS 1-3 Tue. 8:30 PM Allstate Sugar Bowl New Orleans, LA Louisiana Superdome ACC Champion vs. BCS 1-4 Wed. 8:30 PM Discover Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, FL Sun Life Stadium ESPN Arlington, TX Cowboys Stadium FOX Big 1 2 vs. SEC 1-6 Fri. 8:00 PM AT&T Cotton Bowl Birmingham, AL Legion Field ESPN Big East vs. SEC 1-7 Sat. 1 :00 PM BBVA Compass Bowl ladd-Peebles Stadium ESPN MAC vs. Sun Belt 1-8 Sun. 9:00 PM GoDaddv.com Bowl Mobile, AL Superdome ESPN BCS (#l)vs. BCS (#2) 1-9 Mon. 8:30 PM Allstate BCS National Championship Game New Orleans, LA Louisiana Note: All times are EST and subject to change; possible bowls for ACC teams in bold. 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NC (Teny Sanlord HS) • Health Science 8 Port Royal SC iBeautort HS) • Sociology Andrews, Daniel LB 5-11 205 Sr. Peake, Charone WR 6-3 205 Fr. • 41 Jacksonville, ft (Tnnity Chnstian Academy) Sociology 19 Moore SC (Dorman HSI • Pre-Business Anthony, Shaq OT 6-4 275 Fr. Peters, Carry CB S-ll 190 *Fr. 76 Wllliamston 5C iWren HSI • Pre-Business 38 Conyers. GA {Hentage HS) • Sociology Anthony, Stephone LB 6-3 235 Fr. nn Price. Phillip OT 6-5 315 *Sr. Polkton, [Anson HS) • Economics 12 NC f w DiSon. SC (Difion Onstian School) • Community Reaeation Sport i, Camp Management Barnes, Tavaris DT 6-4 270 *Fr. no Region, Spencer OG 6-4 370 Fr. 6 JacliSonviBe Fl {First Coast HS) • Community Recreation Sport. & Camp Management 1 Cullman AL iCullman HS) • Philosophy Beasley. David OG 6-4 315 *Fr. Ford, 6-4 * dQ on Brandon TE/WR ... 235 Jr. ir Roberts, Morgan OB 6-2 200 Fr. 00I Columbusc GA (GW Caner HS) • Sociology OUvF Wanrlo. SC (Hanahan HS) • Sociology Iw Charlotte NC iCharlotte Country Day School) • Pre-Business Beasley, Vic DE 6-3 235 *Fr. r r Freeman, Dalton C 6-5 285 'Jr. Robinson. Darius CB 5-tl 170 So. AdairsviHe. GA (Adairsville HS) • Undeclared *J*/ Pelion. iPelion HS) • Studies • SC Communication 21 CoSege P&^. OA f WestAa/ie HS) Corm^unity Recreation Sport, & Camp ManagerDerrt g Bellamy, Mike RB 5-10 175 Fr. fyj Goodman, Malliciah DE 6-4 280 Jr. Sanders, Matt OL 6-4 330 'Jr. Nocatee, FL [Charlotte HS) * Sociology w f Florer^ce SC (West Florence HS) • Sociotogy 54 Crestview, Fl (Crestview Senior HSi • History Benton, Spencer PK/P 6-2 195 'Jr. Goodson, B.J LB.. .6-1 235 Fr. Secliinger. Stanton 6-5 200 Fr. I Q WR • Iw MyrtleI Beach SC (Myrtle Beach HSI Sociology 44 Lamar SC (Lamar HS) • Sociotogy 81 Isle of Palms. SC (Porter-Gaud School) • Pre-Business Boyd,Tajh QB 6-1 225 'So. Gore, Joe DE 6-6 260 Fr. I r Sensabaugh, Coty CB 6-0 185 'Gr. • 10 Hampton, VA (Phoebus HSi Sociology 73 Lake Wxcamaw. NC (East Colitttus HS) • Comminty Recreation, Sport. 6. Camp Management ' Kingsport. TW (Dobyns-Bennett HS) • Communicabon Studies Branch, Andre DE 6-S 260 'Sr. Hall, Rashard S 6-1 210 ^'Gr. Shatley, Tyler DT 6-3 295 *So. 40 Richmond VA (Vanna HSI • Sociotogy 31 Sainf Augustine FL (Saint Augustine HS) • Human Resource Development 43 Icard. NC (East Burke HS) • Civil Engineenng in Breeland, Bashaud CB 6-0 185 'Fr. Hn Harrison, Will WR 5-10 195 Sr. QQ Shuey, Spencer LB 6-3 250 *So. 1 § Allendale. SC lAMvJale-Faiilax HS) • Community Recreation. Sport. & Camp Management Manetta. GA (Walton HS) • Management ' Charlotte NC (South Mecklenburg HS) • Management nn Brewer, Xavier CB 5-11 190 'Jr. Hawkins, Corico LB 5-11 230 Jr. Smith, Darren FB/TE .... 6-2 245 'So. H V Jacksonville FL (Bartram Trail HS) • Psychology 42 Milledgeville. GA (Baldwin HS) • Sociology 84 Gadsden. AL (Gadsden City HS) • Sociology Brown, Desmond CB 5-11 185 'Fr. 6 Hopkins, DeAndre WR 6-1 200 So. nn Smith, David OG 6-5 310 'Gr. 45 Centre. AL (Cherokee County HS) • Community Recreation. Sport. & Cair^i Management Central. SC iDW Daniel HS) • Community Recreation. Sport, & Camp Management f W Greenville SC (Greenville HS) • Sociology IQ Brown, Jaron WR 6-2 200 'Jr. no Howard. D.J RB 5-11 195 'Fr. M Smith, Robert S 5-11 210 Fr. 10 Cheraw. SC (Cheraw HS) • Management MH Lincoln, AL (Lincoln HS) • Special Education / Saint George SC (Woodland HS) • Health Science Brown, Kantrell S 6-2 195 'Sr. Humphries, Adam WR 6-0 190 Fr. 7 Steward, Tony LB 6-1 245 Fr. Q<7 |g O i Saint Matthews. SC (Cafftoun County HSI • Travel & Tounsm Spartanbi^g SC (Dorman HS) • Community Recreation. Sport. & Camp Management Hastings FL (Pedro Menendez HS) • Pre-Susiness nn Brown, Kourtnei DE 6-6 255 'Cr. Jarrett, Grady DT 6-0 295 Fr. Stoudt, Cole OB 6-4 200 Fr. w W Charlotte. NC (Victory Ctnstian Center School) • Community ReaeaQon. Spoil & Can^ Management 50 Conyers. GA (Rockdale County HS) • Pre-Business Dufi/in. OH (Dublin Cottman HS) • Pre-Business Bryant, Martavis WR 6-5 205 Fr. Jenkins, Martin CB 5-9 175 So. Thomas. Brandon OL 6-3 300 'So. I Calhoun Falls. SC (TL Hanna HSI • Sociology 14 Roswell CA (Centennial HSI • Sociology 63 Spartanburg. SC \Dorman HS) • Secondary Education Buice, Demont RB 6-1 225 'Fr. Jones, Marquan WR 5-10 195 Sr. qr Thomas, Tra DT 6-0 290 'Fr. 24 Gadsden AL (Gaston HS) • Undeclared 26 Columbia SC (BIythewood HS) • Commi^iity Recreation. Sport. & Camp Management J w lVadesix)ro, NC (Anson HS) • Community Recreation. Sport & Camp Management no Byers, Roderick DE 6-3 275 Fr. or Joseph, Mansa RB S-ll 210 'Sr. no Thompson, Brandon DT 6-2 310 Sr. VH Rock Hill. SC (Northwestern HS) • Sociology ' Salters. SC (CE Murray HS) • Special Education 90' Thomasville7 GA (Thomasville HS) • Management nn Catanzaro, Chandler PK 6-2 200 *So. Ukip, Ammon PK 5-10 185 Fr. Timothy, GiHord OT 6-6 315 'Fr. Greenville. SC (Chnst Church Episcopal Sctvoll • Biological Sciences 36 Johns Creek GA (Chattahoochee HS) • Pre-Business 70 Middletown. DE (Middletown HS) • Biological Sciences nM Christian, Ouandon LB 6-2 220 'So. nn Lewis. Carlton S 6-2 205 'Jr. Townsend. Lateek LB 6-2 215 Fr. • Ot Lake View. SC (Lake View HS) • Sociology I Saint Augustine. FL iSaint Augustine HS) • Sociology 20 BennettsvSe. SC iWjrtboro County HS) Commnty Reaeation. Sport, & Camp Management CO Cloy, Mason OL 6-3 310 'Gr. Mac Uin, Eric TE 6-4 265 Fr. on Traylor, Drew TE 6-5 250 'Sr. • • ObI CColumbia. SC (Spring Valley HS) • Park & Protected Area Managemer^t 88 Hope Mills. NC (Jack Bntt HSI Health Science Oh Birmingham. AL (Mountain Brook HS) Management Cooper. Sam TE 6-4 240 *Fr. nr Maybank, Jerome DT 6-4 345 Fr. nn Walker, Landon OT 6-6 305 *Gr. 86 Brentwood. TN (The Ensworth School) • Undeclared f Pav^eys Island. SC tWaccamaw HSI • Ptvlosophy / £ North Wilkesboro NC (fast Wilkes HS) • Management g Craig, Joe WR 5-10 160 •Fr. McClain, Antoine OG 6-6 335 Sr. Walls, Colton LB 6-2 220 Fr. Gaffney. SC (Caffney Senior HS) • Pre-Business 74 Anniston. AL (Annistoh HS) • Sociology 48 Charlotte NC (Charlotte Latin School) • Pre-Business AQ Crawford. Corey DE 6-5 280 Fr. McDowell, Roderick RB 5-9 190 'So. Watkins, Sammy WR 6-1 200 Fr. • Fort Fort • f CokJTTixjs. GAtCW Carver HS i • Community Recreation. Sport. & Camp Management 25 Sumter SC (Sumter HSi Sociology 2 Myers Fl (South Myers HS) Communication Studies Davis, Cortez CB 6-3 195 Fr. McElveen, Donny QE 6-2 210 'So. Watson, Josh DT 6-4 290 'Fr. • Daytona Beach, FL (Mainland HS) • Sociology 14 Summem//e SC [Summerville HSI • Travel & Tounsm 91 Wilmington. DE (John Dickinson HS) Sociology .6-5 335 *Fr. McNeal.Bryce WR 6-1 180 'So. nn Webster, Reid OG 6-4 295 'Fr. 67 Chester SC (Chester Senior HS) • Computer Science II Minneapolis MN (Breck HSI • Communication Studies / / Woodstock GA (Etowah HS) • Marketing nn Demaras, Steven LB 6-1 220 Sr. I O McNeal, Tony OB 6-0 195 Fr. M C Willard, Jonathan LB 6-2 220 'Jr. iJ w Westtord. MA (Westtord Academy) • Financial Management Chester, SC (Chester Senior HSi • History 40lI Lons SC (Lons HSI • Sociology Diehl, Chad FB 6-2 260 'Sr. Meeks, Jonathan S 6-1 210 Jr. nn Williams, DeShawn DT 6-1 290 Fr. • Daniel • Sociology 30 Lyman, SC (James f Byrnes HS) • Management Rock Hill SC (Rock Hill HS) Sociology 113 Central SC (DW HS) nn Ellington, Andre RB 5-10 190 'Jr. Moore, Ronnie DT 6-3 265 'Sr. nr Zimmerman, Dawson P 6-2 205 Sr. County HS) • Sociology Lawrenceville. GA (Brookwood HSI • English hO Moncks Comer SC (Berkeley HS) ' Community Recreation. Sport £. Camp Management Saint Marys. GA (Camden w U ' ' rn F^genbaum, Phillip LS 6-0 220 'So. r n Norton, Ryan C 6-3 265 Fr. - spent one season as a red-shirt player; - Junior by eligibility Raleigh. NC (Ravenscrott School) • Management JOf 5Simpsonville SC [Mauldin HSi • Undeclared igi ClemsonTigers.com | 55 AND ZERO CALORIES Proud Supporters of the Clemson Tigers CLEMSON 1 Martavis Bryant WR 6-5 205 Fr. 1 Trovon Reed WR 6-0 183 Fr. 2 Cortez Davis CB 6-3 195 Fr. 3 DeAngelo Benton WR 6-2 203 Jr. 2 Sammy Watkins WR 6-1 200 Fr. 3 Jermaine Whitehead DB 5-11 183 Fr. 3 VicBeasley DE 6-3 235 •Fr. 4 Quan Bray WR 5-10 185 Fr. 5 Mike Bellamy RB 5-10 175 Fr. 5 Michael Dyer RB 5-9 210 So. 5 Jonathan Weeks S 6-1 210 Jr. 5 Jake Holland LB 6-1 235 So. 6 Tavaris Barnes DT 6-4 270 *Fr. 6 Jonathon Mincy DB 5-10 180 Fr. 6 DeAndre Hopkins WR 6-1 200 So. Tigers vs. Tigers 8 Anthony Morgan RB 5-11 195 Jr. 7 Tony Steward LB 6-1 245_ Fr. 9 QuindariusCarr WR 6-1 185 Sr. 8 Justin Parker LB 6-1 225 So. 10 KiehlFrazier QB 6-2 220 Fr. 8 ColeStoudt QB 6-4 200 Fr. 10 LaDarius Owens DE 6-2 237 Fr. 9 Joe Craig WR 5-10 160 •Fr. 11 Chris Davis CB 5-11 188 So. 6-1 6-4 10 Tajh Boyd QB 225 •So. WHEN CLEMSON HAS THE BALL 1 1 Brandon Fulse TE 238 Fr. "6-1 11 BryceMcNeal WR 180 •So. 12 Demetruce McNeal DB 6-2 193 So. 12 Stephone Anthony LB 6-3 235 Fr. Clemson Offense 13 Craig Sanders DE 6-4 260 So. 12 TonyMcNeal QB 6-0 195 Fr. Pos. * Player Hgt. Wgt. CI. 14 Erique Florence DB 6-1 187 Fr. ~79 13 Spencer Benton PK/P 6-2 195 •Jr. LT Phillip Price 6-5 315 •Sr., 14 Barrett Trotter QB 6-2 207 Jr. /' 14 Martin Jenkins CB 5-9 175 So. LG 73^ David Smith 6-5 310 •Gr. 15 Clint Moseley QB 6-4 223 So. 14 Donny McElveen QB 6-2 210 •So. C 55 Dalton Freeman 6-5 285 •Jr. 15 Neiko Thorpe DB 6-3 195 Sr. 15 Morgan Roberts QB 6^__ 200 Fr. or 62 Mason Cloy 6-3 310 16 Ikeem Means DB 6-0 205 Jr. 15 Coty Sensabaugh CB 6-0 185 •Gr. RG 74 Antoine McClaIn 6-6 335 Sr. 19 Ryan White DB 5-11 192 So. 16 Humphries 6-0 190 Fr. RT 72 Landon Walker 6-6 305 •Gr.' 20 Drew Cole DB 5-11 190 Sr. Adam WR " 17 Bashaud Breeland CB 6-0 185 •Fr. TE 83 Dwayne Allen 6-4 255 •Jr.' 21 Eltoro Freeman LB 5-11 228 Sr. 1 8 Jaron Brown WR 6-2 200 •Jr. WR 6 DeAndre Hopkins 6-1 200 So. 21 Tre Mason RB 5-10 190 Fr. 19 CharonePeake WR 6-3 205 Fr. QB 10 Tajh Boyd 6-1 225 •So. 22 T'Sharvan Bell DB 6-0 185 Jr. 20 LateekTownsend LB 6-2 215 Fr. RB 23 Andre Ellington 5-10 190 •Jr.j 23 Onterio McCalebb RB 5-11 174 Jr. 21 Darius Robinson CB S-11 170 So. wr" 18 Jaron Brown 6-2 200 *Jr.| 24 Ryan Smith DB 6-2 208 So. 22 DJ. Howard RB 5-11 195 •Fr. WR 2 Sammy Watkins 6-1 200 Fr. 25 Daren Bates LB 5-11 205 Jr. 23 Andre Ellington RB 5-10 190 •Jr. PK 39 Chandler Catanzaro 6-2 200 •So.j 26 Justin Garrett LB 6-1 205 Fr. 24 DemontBuice RB 6-1 225 •Fr. 27 Robenson Therezie DB 5-9 192 Fr. 25 Roderick McDowell RB 5-9 190 •So. Auburn Defense 28 Jonathan Rose DB 6-2 185 Fr. 26 Marquan Jones WR 5-10 195 Sr. Pos. # Player Hgt. Wgt. CI. 29 Chris Brooks PK/P 6-1 173 Sr. 27 Robert Smith S 5-11 210 Fr. LDE 55 Corey Lemonier 6-4 240 So. 30 Steven Clark P 6-5 226 So. 29 Xavier Brewer CB 5-11 190 •Jr. DT 54 Jeffrey Whitaker 6-4 312 So. 31 Trent Fisher DB 6-1 186 Fr. 30 ChadDiehl FB 6-2 260 •Sr. DT 92 Kenneth Carter 6-4 290 So. 33 Chris Landrum LB 6-3 235 Fr. 31 RashardHall S 6-1 210 *Gr. RDE 94 Nosa Eguae 6-3 258 So. 35 Jonathan Evans LB 5-11 225 Jr. 32 Carlton Lewis S 6-2 205 •Jr. LLB 35 Jonathan Evans 5-11 225 Jr. 36 CodyParkey PK 6-0 190 So. 33 Spencer Shuey LB 6-3 250 •So. MLB 5 Jake Holland 6-1 235 So. 37 Ladarious Phillips FB 6-0 291 Fr. 34 Quandon Christian LB 6-2 220 •So. RLB 25 Daren Bates 5-11 205 Jr. 38 Jawara White LB 6-2 230 Fr. 35 Mansa Joseph RB 5-11 210 •Sr. LCB 11 Chris Davis 5-11 188 So. 40 Chris Humphries FB 6-2 223 Sr. 36 Ammon Lakip PK 5-10 185 Fr. S 15 Neiko Thorpe 6-3 195 Sr. 43 Philip Lutzenkirchen TE 6-5 250 Jr. 37 Kantrell Brown S 6-2 195 *Sr. S 12 Demetruce McNeal 6-2 193 So. 45 Keymiya Harrell DE 6-4 225 Fr. ' 38 Garry Peters CB 5-11 190 "Fr. RCB 22 T'Sharvan Bell 6-0 185 Jr. 45 Davis Hooper RB 5-11 215 Sr. 39 Chandler Catanzaro PK 6-2 200 •So. P 30 Steven Clark 6-5 226 So. 49 Nathan Taylor WR 5-10 178 Sr. 39 Steven Demaras LB 6-1 220 Sr. 50 Reese Dismukes C 6-3 300 Fr. 40 Andre Branch DE 6-5 260 •Sr. 52 Justin Delaine DE 6-5 238 Fr. 41 Daniel Andrews LB 5-11 205 Sr. 54 Jeffrey Whitaker DT 6-4 312 So. 42 Corico Hawkins LB 5-11 230 Jr. 55 Corey Lemonier DE 6-4 240 So. 43 Tyler Shatley DT 6-3 295 •So. WHEN AUBURN HAS THE BALL 56 Ashton Richardson LB 6-1 201 Sr. 6-3 44 BJ.Goodson LB 6-1 235 Fr. 57 Christian Westerman OL 280 Fr. Auburn Offense 45 Desmond Brown CB 5-11 185 *Fr. 58 Harris Gaston LB 6-2 236 So. Pos. # Player Hgt. Wgt. CI. 46 Jonathan Wlllard LB 6-2 220 •Jr. 59 JakeLembke LS 6-2 236 So. LT 75 Brandon Mosley 6-6 310 Sr. 47 Will Harrison WR 5-10 195 Sr. 60 Eric Mack OL 6-3 315 Fr. LG 79 Jared Cooper 6-4 296 Sr. 6-1 48 Colton Walls LB 6-2 220 Fr. 61 Josh Harris LS 224 Sr. C 50 Reese Dismukes 6-3 300 Fr. 6-5 50 Grady Jarrett DT 6-0 295 Fr. 62 ChadSlade OL 308 Fr. RG 71 John Sullen 6-5 325 Jr. 52 Phillip Fajgenbaum LS 6-0 220 •So. 63 Blake Burgess OL 6-3 285 So. RT 62 Chad Slade 6-5 308 Fr. 6-2 54 Matt Sanders OL 6-4 330 •Jr. 65 Tunde Fariyike OL 290 Fr. 80 Emory Blake 6-2 197 Jr. WR 6-5 55 Dalton Freeman C 6-5 285 •Jr. 68 Ed Christian OL 321 Fr. 14 Barrett Trotter 6-2 207 Jr. QB 6-5 58 Ryan Norton C 6-3 265 Fr. 71 John Sullen OL 325 Jr. RB 23 Onterio McCalebb 5-11 174 Jr. 62 Mason Cloy OL 6-3 310 •Gr. 73 Greg Robinson OL 6-5 315 Fr. HB _43_ Philip Lutzenkirchen 6-5 250 Jr. 63 Brandon Thomas OL 6-3 300 •So. 74 Jamar Travis DL 6-0 294 Jr. 9 Quindarius Carr 6-1 185 Sr. WR 6-6 67 Kalon Davis OG 6-5 335 •Fr. 75 Brandon Mosley OL 310 Sr. 85 Travante Stallworth 5-9 190 Jr. WR 6-5 68 David Beasley OG 6-4, 315 •Fr. 77 A.J. Greene OL 295 Sr. 36 Parkey 6-0 190 So. 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"Steve has hit a homerun and uniquely touches all the bases as he articulates his message of how to be successful and live an amazing life." — Dabo Swinney, Head Coach i Clemson University Football ...... Auburn RLPUfiBETiCRL roster 201 1 AUBURN FOOTBALl Bates, Daren LB.. .S-ll. .205.. .Jr. McNeal, Demetruce DB 6-2 .193.. .So. 25 Memphis, m (Olive Branch HS) 12 Coiieqe Park, GA (Banneker HS) Bell, T'Sharvan DB 6-0 185.. .Jr. Means, Ikeem DB .6-0. .205.. .Jr. 22 Kissimmee. Fl (Osceola HS) 16 Wetumpka, AL (Brewer HS) ^ Benton. DeAngelo WR. .6-2. .203.. .Jr. Mincy. Jonathon DB 5-10 .180.. .Fr. Bastrop. LA (Bastrop HS) Decatur GA (Southwest DeKaib HS) Blackson, Angelo DL 6-4 325.. g Morgan. Anthony RB 5-11 195 Jr. 98 Bear. DE (Red Uon Christian Academy) Brantley AL iBrantley HS) nn Blake, Emory WR. .6-2. . 197.. .Jr. Moseley. Clint OB 6-4 223.. .So. OU/F Austin. TX (Stephen F Austin HS) 15 Leroy AL iLeroy HS) Bonomolo, Joel DE.. .6-2. . 240.. .Jr. /IP Harrell. Keymiya DE 6-4 225 Fr. 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QQ Landrum, Chris LB 6-3 235 Fr. Reed, Trovon WR .6-0. .183.. 92 Greenville. AL (Olive Branch HS) 00 Sweet Water AL (Sweet Water HS) Thjbodaux, LA tThibodaux HS) Christian, Ed OL 6-5 321.. en Lembke, Jake LS 6-2 236 So. Richardson. Ashton LB 6-1 .201.. .Sr. 68 Valdosta. GA (Lowndes HS) WW New Lenox. IL (Providence Catholic HS) 56 New Orleans LA tSaint Michael HS) Clark, Steven P.. .6-5. .226.. .So. rr Lemonier, Corey ... .DE 6-4 240 So. nn Robinson, Greg OL.. .6-5. .315.. 30 Kansas OtY. MO (Part Hill HS) 30 Hialeah. FL (Hialeah HS) 1 Thibodaux, LA (Thibodaux HS) on Cole, Drew DB .5-11. .190.. .Sr. An Lutzenkirchen, Philip TE 6-5 250 Jr. Rose, Jonathan DB 6-2 .185.. .Fr. LvFI Picayune, MS (Picayune HS) HO Manetta. GA (Lassiter HS) 28 Leeds. AL (Leeds HS) nn Cooper, Jared 01 6-4 296 Sr. Mack, Eric OL 6-3 315 Fr. Sanders, Craig DE 6-4 260.. .So. / it Brevtton. AL(WS Neal HS) 60 Saint Matthews. SC (Ca^un County HS) 13 Clio AL (Anton HS) Davis, Chris CB 5-11. .188.. .So. Mason, Tre .RB S-IO 190 Fr. Sigler, Devaunte DL 6-4 263 Fr. 11 Birmingham. AL (Woodlawn HS) 21 Lake Worth, FL (Park Vista HS) 96 Mo6i/e AL (SC Ram HS) Delaine, Justin DE.. .6-5 238.. .Fr. nn McCalebb, Onterio RB 5-11 174 Jr. Slade, Chad OL 6-5. .308.. .Fr. 52 Linden, AL (bnden HS) uO Fort Meade, FL (Fort Meade HS) 62 Moody, AL (liloody HS) Denson, Jaylon WR 6-3 .197.. .Fr. Smith, Ryan DB. .6-2. . 208.. .So. 89 Hoover. AL (Hoover HS) 24 Cordova, AL (Cordova HS) Dismukes, Reese C 6-3 .300.. Q C Stallworth, Travante WR 5-9 190 Jr. 50 Spanish Fort. AL (Spanish Fort HS) 00 Leesviiie, LA (Leesviiie HS) 5Dyi .210.. .So. Sullen, John OL.. .6-5. .325.. .Jr. utttLittle Roc*, AR (Little Roc* Christian Academy) 71 Auburn, AL (Auburn HS) nA Eguae, Nosa DE 6-3 258 So. /in Taylor, Nathan WR 5-10 178 Sr. OC Evans, Jonathan LB 5-11 225 Jr. nn Therezie, Robenson DB 5-9 192 Fr. I (Miami Jackson Senior HS) 00 Pnchard. AL (Blount HS) M Miami FL Fariyike, Tunde OL 6-2 290.. .Fr. ir Thorpe, Neiko .DB. .6-3. .195.. .Sr. 65 Thomaston, GA (Upson-Lee HS) 10 Tucker GA (Tucker HS) .6-0 91 Fisher, IVent DB ....6-1 186 Fr. Travis, Jamar .DL.. 294.. .Jr. Brewton AL (WS Neal HS) 01 Nashville. TN (Christ Presbytenan Academy) 74 .6-2. . Florence, Erique DB .6-1. .187.. .Fr. Trotter, Barrett 08 207.. .Jr. Birmingham, AL (Briarwood Chnstian School) 1^ Villey AL (VSIley HS) 14 .6-4. .236.. .Fr. Ford, Dee DE...... 6-2 245.. .Jr. Uzomah. C.J WR. 81 Suwanee GA (North Gwinnett HS) 95 Odenville AL (Saint Clair County HS) OL 6-3 280 Fr. in Frazier. Kiehl QB. .6-2. .220.. .Fr. rn Westerman, Christian 1 Chandler AZ [Hamilton HS) lU Spnnqdaie AR (Shiloh Christian School) 3 Jeffrey DT 6-4 312 So. Ql Freeman, Eltoro LB.. 5-11 228 Sr. MWhitaker, Wamer Robins GA (Warner Robins HS) h1 Alexander City. AL (Alexander City HS) White, Jawara LB.. .6-2. .230.. Fulse, Brandon TE.. ...6-4 238 Fr. I Troy, AL (Charles Henderson HS) II Fort Meade. FL (Fort Meade HS) White, Ryan DB. .5-11. .192.. .So. Garrett, Justin LB... .6-1 205 Fr. 19 ralla/iassee FL ,Uncoln HS< 26 7uc*e(: GA (Tucker HS) Whitehead. Jermaine DB S-ll 183 Fr. Gaston, Harris LB., .6-2. .236.. .So. 3 t3reenwood MS ^Amanda Elzy HS) 58 Birmingham. AL (Bessemer Academy) Wright, Gabe DL.. .6-3. .316.. Greene, A.J OL 6-5 295.. ..Sr. 11 90 Columbus GA (GW Carver HS) f / Madison. TN (Brentwood Academy) 5 TROY WOFFORD AUBURN FLORIDA STATE VIRGINIA TECH BOSTON COLLEGE Opponent W-L Score Opponent W-L Score Opponent W-L Score Opponent W L Score Opponent W-L Score onent W-L Scon al Clemson L 19-43 at Presbyterian College W 35-28 Utah State W 42-38 Louisiana-Monroe W 34-0 Appalachian State W 66-13 Northwestern L 17-24 * al Clemson I 27-35 Mississippi State W 41 -34 Charleston Southern W 62-10 at East Carolina W 17 10 al Central Florida L 3-30 Date Opponent Time 9-17 at Arkansas 7:30 Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time 9-24 • Middle Tennessee 4:30 9- 24 " Samford 7:00 9-17 at Clemson 12:00 9-17 Oklahoma 8:00 9-17 Arkansas State 4:00 9-17 " Duke 12:30 10- 1 UAB 7:00 10- 1 ' Appalachian State 3:00 9- 24 Florida Atlantic 9-24 * at Clemson 9-24 at Marshall 3 30 9-24 Massachusetts • 10-8 ' 1 0-8 at Louisiana-Lafayette 7:00 -at The Citadel 1:00 10- 1 at South Carolina 10-8 at Wake Forest 10-1 • Clemson 10-1 * Wake Forest 10-15 'Louisiana-Monroe 7:00 10-15 Virginia-Wise 1:30 at Arkansas 10-15 'at Duke 10-8 • Miami (FL) 10-8 * at Clemson * 10-25 at Florida International 8:00 10-22 "atFurman 2:00 10-15 Florida 10-22 * Maryland 10-15 • at Wake Forest 10-22 • at Virginia Tech 11- 5 at Navy 3:3 10-29 "Elon 1:30 10-22 at Louisiana State 10-29 • N.C. State 1 0-22 * Boston College 10-29 •at Maryland 11-12 'NorthTexas 3:30 11- 5 • at Western Carolina 3:00 10-29 * Mississippi 11-3 ' at Boston College 8:00 10-29 -at Duke 11-3 * Florida State 8:00 * 11- 19 ' Florida Atlantic 3:30 11-12 Georgia Southern 1:30 11- 12 * at Georgia 11-12 * Miami (FL) 11-10 * at Georgia Tech 8:00 11-12 • N.C. State 1126 -at Western Kentucky 1:00 11-19 at Chattanooga 2:00 11-19 Samford 11-19 • Virginia 11-17 * North Carolina 8:00 11-19 al Notre Dame 4:00 12- 3 • at Arkansas State 3:00 11-26 * Alabama 11-26 at Florida 11-26 "at Virginia 11-25 •at Miami (FL) 3:30 MARYLAND GEORGIA TECH WAKE FOREST N.C. STATE SOUTH CAROLINA Opponent W-L Score Opponent W-L Score Opponent W-L Score Opponent W-L Score Opponent W-L Score Opponent W-L Score • Miami IFLI W 32-24 James Madison W 42-10 Western Carolina W 63-21 at Syracuse L"" 29-36 Liberty W 43-21 East Carolina W 56-37 Rutgers W 24-22 at Middle Tennessee W 49-21 •N.C. State W 34-27 • at Wake Forest L 27-34 ' at Georgia W 45-42 Date Opponent Time 9-17 West Virginia 12:00 Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time 9-24 Temple 9-17 'Virginia 3:30 9-17 Kansas 12:30 9- 17 Gardner-Webb 6:30 9-17 South Alabama 6:00 9-17 Navy 6:00 * * 11-1 Towson 9-24 at Georgia Tech 9- 24 North Carolina 10- 1 at Boston College 9-22 at Cincinnati 8:00 9-24 • Vanderbilt * * * • 10-8 at Georgia Tech 1^0-1 at East Carolina 10- 1 at N.C State 10-8 Florida State 10-1 * Georgia Tech 10-1 Auburn 10-15 * Clemson 10-8 Louisville 10-8 ' Maryland 10-1S * Virginia Tech 10-8 Central Michigan 10-8 • Kentucky 10-22 • at Florida State 10-15 Miami {FL)3Z^ 10-15 * at Virginia 10-22 •at Duke 10-22 * at Virginia 10-15 " at Mississippi State 10-29 * Boston College 10-22 at Clemson 10-22 * at Miami (fU 10-29 * at North Carolina 10-29 " at Florida State 10-29 'at Tennessee * 11-5 • Virginia 10-29 ' Wake Forest 10-29 Clemson 11-5 Notre Danw 11-5 * North Carolina 11-5 'at Arkansas 11-12 Notre Dame 7:30 11-5 ' at N C State 11- 10 * Virginia Tech 11-12 * at Clemson 11-12 * at Boston College 11-12 • Florida 11-19 • at Wake Forest 11-17 'at Virginia Tech 11 19 •at Duke 11-19 ' Maryland 11-19 ' Clemson 11-19 The Citadel 12:00 11-26 • at N.C State 11-26 ' Duke 11-26 Georgia 11-26 Vanderbilt 11-26 •Maryland 11-26 Clemson ' - conference regular-season game, Note: All times are PM and Eastern, home games in bold. 2011 ACC RESULTS e SCHEDULE it Gardner-Webb at Forest Thursday, September 1 Wake Saturday, October 1 Saturday, November 12 Es1.N7.30 Western^arollna 21 at Georgia Tech 63 Ohio State at Miami (FL) Clemson at Maryland utUQ Notre Dame vs Maryland" ""^7:30 «K8:00 Wake Forest 29 at Syracuse 36 (OT) Oklahoma at Florida State Florida State at Duke TBA N.C. State at Boston College TBA Georgia Tech at Virginia TBA Wake Forest at Clemson Saturday, September 3 Thursday, September 22 Miami (FL) at North Carolina TBA Duke at Virginia TBA ESPNg.00 Northwestern 24 at Boston College 17 N.C. State at Cincinnati Virginia Tech at Wake Forest TBA Miami (FL) at Florida State TBA Troy 19 afClemson 43 Richmond 23 at Duke 21 Saturday, September 24 Saturday, October 22 Thursday, November 17 CBSCS3.30 ESPNg.QO Louisiana-Monroe at Florida State 34 Virginia Tech at Marshall Boston College at Virginia Tech TBA North Carolina at Virginia Tech James Madison 10 at North Carolina 42 Massachusetts at Boston College TBA at Clemson 'uoa Liberty 21 at N.C. State 43 Florida State at Clemson •utLa Wake Forest at Duke TBA Saturday, November 19 NK4.00 Will iam & M ary 3 at Virginia 40 Tulane at Duke TBA Maryland at Florida State TBA Boston College at Notre Dame at Tech TBA N.C. Appalachian State 1 3 at Virginia Tech 66 North Carolina Georgia Georgia Tech at Miami (FL) TBA Clemson at State uCB Temple at Maryland TBA N.C. State at Virginia TBA Georgia Tech at Duke TBA Monday, Septem ber 5 Kansas State at Miami (FL) TBA Virginia at Florida State TBA Miami (FL) 24 at Maryland 32 Southern Mississippi at Virginia TBA Thursday, October 27 Maryland at Wake Forest TBA Virginia at Miami (FL) ESPNg.QO Miami (FL) at South Florida TBA Satu rday, September 10 Saturday, October 1 wnum^-Qo Boston College 3 at Central Florida 30 Duke at Florida International Saturday, October 29 Friday, November 25 CBSCSg-OO ABC3.30 Wofford 27 at Clemson 35 North Carolina at East Carolina Boston College at Maryland TBA Boston College at Miami (FL) Stanford 44 at Duke 14 Wake Forest at Boston College TBA Clemson at ^^ch m\ at Virginia Tech Tech al Charleston Southern 1 at Florida State 62 Clemson ms. Virginia Duke TBA Saturday, November 26 Georgia Tech 49 at Mi ddle Tennessee 21 Georgia Tech at N.C. State TBA N.C. State at Florida State TBA Clemson at South Carolina TBA Rutge rs 22 at North Caro lina 24 Towson at Maryland Wake Forest at North Carolina TBA Duke at North Carolina TBA N.C. State 27 at Wake Forest 34 Bethune-Cookman at Miami (FL) TBA Florida State at Florida TBA TBA Georgia at Georgia TBA Virg inia 34 at Indiana 31 Idaho at Virginia Thursday, November 3 Tech ESPNg.QQ Virginia Tech 17 at East Carolina 10 Florida State at Boston College Maryland at N.C. State TBA Saturday, October 8 Virginia Tech at Virginia TBA Boston College at Clerason uQQ Saturday, November 5 Vanderbilt at Wake Forest TBA Saturday, September 17 Auburn at Clemson Florida State at Wake Forest TBA Duke at Miami (FL) TBA West Virginia at Maryland 12.00 Maryland at Georgia Tech TBA Virginia at Maryland TBA Saturday, December 3 Raytomi2;30 "™8:00 Duke at Boston College Miami (FL) at North Carolina TBA North Carolina at N.C. State TBA ACC Championship Game Kansas at Georgia Tech isNi2:30 Louisville at North Carolina TBA Notre Dame at Wake Forest TBA ESPNU3.30 • - - Charlotte, All Virginia at North Carolina Central Michigan at N.C. State TBA Landover, MD; NC; Note: times Eastern. Arkansas State at Virginia Tech "="400 Thursday, November 10 are PM and ESPN3.eomQ ESPNg-oo South Alabama at N.C. State .QQ Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech ClemsonTigers.com 4^ | 63 sweat 3^eers. A sea of orange passion. A moment when we are not five colleges spread across 1,400 acres and 80 undergraduate majors. It's about more than a football game. It's about giving your best in the lab, the classroom, the office or on the playing field. It's evidenced in Coach Dabo Swinney's No. 1 ranking in the nation for Academic Progress Rate.* We are proud to be One Clemson —' academics and athletics. COMPETITIVE We call it the Determined Spirit. We train longer, run further and push ourselves past the place where others stop. We are' always in the ganie to win. AlWays. It's just part of What maHesClenison uniquelj Clemkon. lemenl Ring - Venetian-5026-4, matching band - Wed-401 7, and Gents Band (with customized embossed engraving) MV-7006. (^VERRA( VICKERY HALL CLEMSON'S INNOVATIVE AND IMITATED VICKERY HALL WAS THE FIRST FACILITY IN THE COUNTRY CONSTRUCTED SOLELY TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO STUDENT-ATHLETES. TODAY, THE STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY AND 16 STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE A HOLISTIC, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE BY INSPIRING AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT, INTEGRITY, AND EXCELLENCE. Since Its inception in 1991, the Student-Athlete En- Vickery Hall guides and encourages each individual to reach 945 and 13 of the 19 were over 975. The APR measures richment Programs have provided Clemson student- his or her full potential as a student, athlete, and citizen. classroom performance of student-athletes for every Divi- athletes a continued commitment to excellence. Our Vickery Hall was recently certified (as one of only 1 9 pro- sion I program. Teams scoring below the 925 cutline can approach is to address the total student-athlete, and we grams in the country to date) by the National Association of face penalties. are committed to coaching our student-athletes to success Academic Advisors for Athletics. The tutoring program was Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney has the highest in the academic, personal growth, career, and community certified (as one of only three athletic tutoring programs in career APR score (988) among active FBS coaches. Over 90 service arenas. the nation) by the College Reading & Learning Association. percent of his seniors that have stayed to the end of their As an original member of the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills careers have graduated. Program, we provide opportunities and services to address Academic Commitment In the 201 1 spring semester, seven of the 15 programs the changing needs and skills of student-athletes during Ten of Clemson's 19 sports programs had their highest had team GPAs of at least 3.0 and the overall GPA was 2.90. college and after graduation. This program was selected Academic Progress Report (APR) scores on record, includ- A total of 227 of its 441 student-athletes were named to for the FBS Athletic Director's Association "Program of Ex- ing the football team along with the men's and women's the academic honor roll, including 94 on the Dean's List. cellence" Award, a lifetime award recognizing CHAMPS/Life basketball teams, according to statistics released by the The programs that posted a 3.0 GPA or better were the Skills excellence. NCAA in 201 1 . All 1 9 programs posted scores of at least women's swimming & diving (3.59), women's track & field Clemson's commitment to provide its student-athletes with the best facilities is evident in many ways. From the soaring upper decks of Memorial Stadium and the beautiful WestZone, to the "New Littlejohn Coliseum," to the state-of- the-art strength training facility, young men and women from all of Clemson's intercollegiate varsity sports have the best in facilities for both training and competition. The Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs are housed inVickery Hall, located in thecenter of campus. The $3-mil- lion structure is as impressive aesthetically as other athletic facilities. But the importance of Vickery Hall to our student- athletes is not found in the structure itself, but in the many programs that the building houses. Vickery Hall opened in 1991 and was the first facility in the country constructed solely to provide academic sup- port to student-athletes. The two-story, 27,000 square-foot building is open all day and into the evening hours to ac- commodate student-athletes' extended schedules. Vickery Hall programs are dedicated to providing a ho- listic, educational experience by inspiring an environment of respect, integrity, and excellence. Through these services, . mm uerbst PRISCILLfl KRNET Reggie SimPKiNS Learning Specialist. Tutor/Mentor Coordinator Assistant Director, Athletic Associate Director, Associate Directof, Associate Director, Athletic Coordinator Academic Services, Football Athletic Academic Services Athletic Academic Services, Academic Services. Football CHAMPS/Ufe Skills Coordinator (3.22), women's soccer (3.22), volleyball (3.14), men's soc- Clemson joined Florida State as the only schools in the Clemson's women's track & field program earned cer (3.06), rowing (3.03), and women's tennis (3.03) teams. nation to advance to a bowl game along with the NCAA its second consecutive sweep of the ACC women's track The number of sports programs with a 3.0 GPA or bet- Tournament for baseball and men's basketball in three & field championships (indoor and outdoor) with a ter is a testament to the impact Vickery Hall and its staff consecutive seasons. It was the 10th year that Clemson 69.5-point margin of victory in the outdoor meet at Dur- has had on the program's academic performance. Clem- went to a bowl game, the NCAA Men's Basketball Tourna- ham, NC in April. son had just five total programs with at least a 3.0 GPA for ment, and the NCAA Baseball Tournament in the same Miller Moss won the NCAA Championship in the hep- the eight semesters prior to the facility's opening in 1991 academic year. tathlon, the first multi-event title in school history. Brianna Now there are seven different programs in one semester. Seven programs finished the 2010-1 1 season with a Rollins won the indoor national championship in the 60m The football team compiled a 2.45 GPA in the spring top-25 national ranking. The highest-ranked team to end hurdles with a Clemson-record time of 7.96. Patricia Ma- semester and 26 of the team members had at least a 3.0 the season was women's outdoor track & field, which fin- mona defended her national championship in the triple GPA. Ten Tigers, including Dalton Freeman and Malliciah ished #7 at the NCAA Championships. The other sports jump, becoming only the second female in Clemson his- Goodman, made the Dean's List, while five Tigers, includ- that finished their respective seasons in the top 25 were tory to win more than one individual national champion- ing Mason Cloy and Dawson Zimmerman, made the Presi- women's indoor track & field (#1 1 ), women's tennis (#14), ship. dent's List. Clemson had six players named to the 2010 rowing (#15), baseball (#16), men's indoor track & field Da'Quan Bowers was one of the most decorated ath- Academic AII-ACC team, second only to Duke. The list in- (#22), and men's swimming & diving (#25). letes at Clemson in many years, as he was a unanimous cludes Cloy, Freeman, Rashard Hall, and Zimmerman. The team of Josipa Bek and Keri Wong advanced to first-team Ail-American, just the fourth player so honored the championship match of the NCAA Tennis Doubles in school history. The junior also won the Bronko Nagurski Athletic Commitment Tournament. The Tiger tandem knocked off two of the Award as the top all-around defensive player in the nation Clemson was one of only 10 schools in the nation to top-three national seeds and won a school-record 34 as chosen by the Football Writers Association along with be selected to a bowl game, the NCAA IVlen's Basketball matches together during their historic season, which cul- the Ted Hendricks Award as the top defensive end in the Tournament, and the NCAA Baseball Tourney in 2010-1 1. minated with the runner-up finish. country. At TD Bank, we know the value of a game well played. We proudly support the events that bring our community together. TD Bank America's Most Convenient Bank* 1-888-751-9000 , www.tdbanlc.com »,„.i,, FDIC TDBank, N.A, CUAD MISSION STATEMENT I ne uepanmeni ot rtiniencs OTiers nanonaiiy prommeni ain- ietic programs. 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Compliance Services Email [email protected] The Athletic Department strives to develop student-athletes Compliance Services Phone (864) 656-1580 academically and athletically with the total commitment of aiding Compliance Services Fax (864) 656-1243 their efforts to graduate from Clemson University and advance to Compliance Services Address PO Box 31, Clemson. SC 29633 careers that will enable them to be productive members of society. Stephdnie Ellison Overnight Address Jervey Athletic Center; 100 Perimeter Road; Clemson, SC 29633 The Athletic Department will act in an ethical and honest im mm Associate Athletic Director, Website ClemsonTieers.com/ComDliance/ComDliance-Home.html Assistant Athletic Director, manner, dedicated to compliance with all Federal, State, NCAA, Complrance Services Compliance Services Conference, and University rules and regulations. Email - saellis@clemson,edu Email cbwoodyfSiclemson.edu This brief NCAA rules education is aimed at outlining es (compliance-L(3)clemson.edu) first and the student- staff or other representative of athletics interest with a basic rulesto help potential students-athletes, parents, athlete is compensated for work actually performed at a goal of the student's ultimate participation in Clemson's and boosters better understand the regulations. Clem- rate commensurate with the going rate in the locality for intercollegiate athletics program. Student-athletes are son is committed to recruiting and conducting our athletic similar services. not just those who were recruited or receive athletic program with the highest level of integrity. If you have scholarships, they are also those who participate in in- questions about NCAA rules, contact Clemson's compliance What Every Booster Should Know tercollegiate athletics. services at (864) 656- 1 580, our website (ClemsonTigers.com l. Extra Benefit - Any special arrangement by a Clemson or via email at compliance-L(aclemson.edu. employee, booster (IPTAY member), or alum to provide a Activities That Will Harm Prospective Student-Athletes prospective or enrolled student-athlete or their families You may not... Are You a Booster? and friends with a benefit not permitted by NCAA legis- • Contact (including phone calls, texts, and email) or inter- The NCAA definition of a "representative of athletics lation. Examples of prohibited benefits include (but not act with a prospective student-athlete or their family for interest" generally encompasses most individuals who limited to): the purpose of persuading them to attend Clemson. - regularly attend Clemson sporting events (reminder • Arranging employment for family and friends of the • Contact coaches, guidance counselors, or other school once a representative, always a representative). Specifi- student-athlete. administrators in order to gain information on prospec- cally, a booster or "representative of athletics interests" is • Free or reduced housing agreements. tive student-athletes. any individual, independent agency, corporate entity, or • Gifts of money, awards, food/drinks, or other tangible • Make contact with a prospective student-athlete or the other organization that is presently or has ever: items. prospect's family during official or unofficial visits. • Participated in promoting the institution's athletic pro- • Loans of money or automobiles. • Provide any other extra benefits to prospective student- gram (such as buying season tickets to sporting events). • Professional services without charge or at a discount. athlete, family, friends, or their coaches. • Assisted in providing benefits (such as summer employ- • Promises of employment or loans following college • Provide prospective student-athletes or their family and ment) to enrolled student-athletes. graduation. friends with transportation or financial assistance. • Assisted or been requested by the department of ath- • Providing transportation for the student-athlete or letics staff to assist in the recruitment of prospective their friends and family. Activities That Will Harm Current Student-Athletes student-athletes. • Use of ATM, credit, or other types of gift cards. You may not... • Attended Clemson University. Institutional Control - A central principle of the NCAA • Generally provide benefits that are not available to other • Contributed to the department of athletics or IPTAY. by-laws. Institutional control requires that Clemson Uni- members of the Clemson student body. • Participated in or been a member of IPTAY. versity conducts its intercollegiate athletics program in • Provide extra benefits to student-athletes or their fam- • Been otherwise involved in the Clemson University ath- compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. This in- ily and friends. Examples of prohibited benefits include letics program. cludes booster activities. (but not limited to): Prospective Student-Athlete - A student, regardless • Gifts of money, awards, food/drinks, or other tangible Ask Before You Act of their athletic ability, who has started classes for the items. Prospective student-athletes may... ninth grade or any student enrolled at another two or • Free or reduced housing agreements. • Identify outstanding potential student-athletes in your four-year institution. • Loans of money or automobiles. area and forward information, such as newspaper ar- Recruiting - Any solicitation of a prospect or a prospect's • Occasional meals. ticles, to the coach of that sport at Clemson. family by Clemson's coaches or representatives of athlet- • Professional services without charge or at a discount. • Continue to establish friendships with friends and neigh- ic interest for the purposes of securing the prospective • Promises of employment or loans following college bors, even those with prospect-aged children. However, student-athlete's ultimate enrollment and participation graduation. contact for recruiting purposes is still prohibited. in athletics at Clemson. Only designated Clemson ath- • Providing transportation for the student-athlete or • Attend, on your own initiative, events such as games and letics department staff members may recruit. their friends and family, banquets where prospective student-athletes are pres- Student-Athlete - A student whose enrollment was so- • Sending student-athletes items to be autographed ent as long as you do not contact the prospect(s) or their licited by a member of the Clemson athletic department and returned or using autographed items to raise family for recruiting purposes. funds for high schools. • Answer a call from a prospective student-athlete (you • Use of ATM, credit, or other types of gift cards. may not initiate the call) regarding only Clemson Uni- • Use the name or image of a current student-athlete versity in general, but not about Tiger athletics. Please to advertise, recommend, or promote products or promptly inform compliance services or the coach services. should this situation arise. • Make donations to a high school if it is located in your Consequences University policies community, the donation is not made at the request of Violations of these NCAA, ACC, and Clemson or Clemson coaches, and the funds are distrib- can result in severe penalties, including: uted through established channels and not directed to- • Disassociation - Clemson University may permanently wards a specific student-athlete. disassociate itself with an athletic booster. You could lose the privilege of purchasing season tickets, the privi- Current student-athletes may... lege of being an IPTAY member, or any other Clemson benefit appropriate. • Continue to come out and support student-athletes at athletic-related deemed Clemson athletic events. • Harm to the Enrolled Student-Athlete - Violations can result in the enrolled student-athlete or entire team • Provide summer employment to student-athletes, but also unable to compete for Clemson University. only if you contact Clemson's office of compliance servic- being ClemsonTigers.coni j 69 Athletic DEPBRTmEHT Staff 2011 CLEMSONFOOTBAU DnviD Obernethv )ERN flRfniTflGE RICK 9RGBV ROBERTA DflLLIET lOEV DRTSON K.C.BELL Senior Assistant Strength & Administrative Specialist, Director of Athletic Video Services Administrative Coordinator, Director of Strength & Assistant Supervisor of Conditioning Coach Ticket Operations Olympic Sports Conditioning Athletic Grounds 4 IDICUELLE BENsmnn IDA BENSON JENNIFER BENTON Snm BLflCKmflN Tim BOURRET BR. LflRRV BOUilDRN Assistant Athletic Trainer Human Resource Manager Foolbail Administrative Assistant, Senior Associate Spoils Assistant Athletic Director, Team Orthopedic Surgeon Defense Information Director Sports Information /J Rebeccr Boiumnn RuBrev BRRNCH TERRENCE BRRNCH jERmiLE BROOKS BRRD BROUJNELL BONNfl BULLOCK Associate Athletic Director, special Projects Coordinator, Assistant Equipment Manager Assistant Athletic Trainer Head Coach, Assistant Athletic Trainer Athletic Academic Services VickeryHall Men s Basketball RNDV CRinPBELL )EFF CRREV UJRVNE COFFmflN ITORO COLERIRN STEVE COLEmflN GflV COPELRND Compliance Coordinator Learning Specialist, Associate Director, Head Coach, Technical Consultant Administrative Assistant, Viclcery Hall Athletic Academic Services Women's Basketball IPTAY Major Gifts BOBBV COUCH KRREN COUNTRVmON UlESLEV CRIBB BILL B'RNDRER JEFF DRVIS LINOR DRVIS Assistant Athletic Director, Director of Administrative Assistant, Administrative Specialist, Executive Senior Associate Athletic Assistant Athletic Director, Football Administrative Specialist, IPTAY Major Gifts & Campaign Director Vickery Hall Ticket Operations Director, External Affairs, IPTAY Player Relations & External Affairs IPTAY 70 ' ClemsonTigers.com «' Athletic DEPRRTtnENT Staff 2011 CLEMSON FOOTBALL RflENEEVI) DflVIS 9ET1I DOUGLAS DOBBV DOUGLAS RARON DUNHAm miKE ECHOLS Stcphanie Eluson Learning Specialist, Football Administrative Assistant, Senior Associate Director, Assistant Director of Major Gifts, Supervisor of Athletic Grounds Associate Athletic Director, Vickery Hall Head Coach Athletic Academic Services IPTAY Compliance Services TRAVIS FURBEE Shellv Geer UlAVHE Gibson PHIL GRAVSON PRESTON Greene Assistant Athletic Director, Administrative Assistant, Assistant Ticket Operations Assistant Director of Associate Athletic Director, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Director of IPTAY Annual Fund Women's Basketball Manager Athletic Video Services Administration Coach A LARRV Greenlee Uenrv Guess KESUANA UAAl LR'DONTE IIARRIS NANCV IIARRIS BERTllENDERSON Assistant Director of Assistant Director of Administrative Assistant, Strength & Conditioning Head Coach, Associate Athletic Director. Strength & Conditioning Athletic Video Services Men s Basketball Player Development Assistant Women's Tennis Director of Planned Giving BRIAN ItENNESSV mARIR HERBST VAN UlLDERBRAND KATIE IIILL lANIE UODGE lOLENE IIOOVER Associate Sports Information Learning Specialist, Associate Athletic Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director, NCAA Faculty Athletic Head Coach, Director Vickery Hall Event Manager Internal Affairs Representative Women's Volleyball Krri Hutcherson DOBBV UUTCHINSON CHRISTOPHER IP DR. LORETO JACKSON LflUJRENCElOHNSON flNDVlOHNSTON Associate Athletic Director, Administrative Specialist. Strength & Conditioning Head Coach, Performance Coordinator Director of Track & Field, Football Operations Ticket Operations Player Development Assistant Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Cross Country ClemsonTigers.com ^ | 71 Rtuletic DEPflRTmENT Staff 2011 CUMSON FOOTBALL TMVISlOHNSTON |EFF KRLLIN PRISCiLLfl KflNET LIBBV KEHN OflRBflRR KENNEDV-DIKON mELissfl King Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Sports Information Tutor/Mentor Coordinator, Webmaster & Assistant Sports Associate Athletic Director, Travel & Purchasing, Director Vickery Hall Information Director Senior Women's Administrator Business Office KRISTIN KmiflTKOmSKI ROBIN LflV IflCK LEGGEH LINDSEV LEONARD Sharon little|ohn DENNIS LOVE Spirit Squad Coordinator/Coach Donor Services Support, Head Coach, IPTAY Assistant Director Assistant Business Manager Assistant Strength & Conditionir IPTAY Baseball Coach 90B mAHONV 9RIAN mANCE STEPHEN mANDERVILLE VASHICA mARTIN ROBVN inASSEV Tim ITIATCH Associate Director of Major Gifts, Strength & Conditioning Assistant Director of Assistant Director, Donor Services Support, Associate Athletic Director, IPTAY Player Development Assistant Athletic Video Services Athletic Academic Services IPTAY Marketing & Sponsorship ORANDON mccomBs lUOOOV mcCORVEV CHUCK mccuEN DAfnONTE mcKENZIE TINA IDlODLETON mRnmoNEv Strength & Conditioning Associate Athletic Director, Head Coach, Strength & Conditioning Assistant Ticket Operations Supervisor of Athletic Facilities Player Development Assistant Football Administration Men's Tennis Player Development Assistant Manager miKE mONEV LESUEdlORELRND-DlSHOP DON mUNSON flllKE NOONAN LARRV PENLEV SAin Plonk Associate Athletic Director, Assistant Director, Director of Creative Media Services Head Coach, Head Coach, Learning Specialist, Marketing & Revenue Athletic Academic Services Men's Soccer Men's Golf Vickery Hall niemEonTi(|prs.com ^* 72 I Athletic DEPRRTmENT staff 2011 CIEMSON FOOTBALL DflNNV POOLE GINTV PORTER EDDIE RflDUIRNSKI lEROmE RnZflVESKI Ode Reed DR. Len Reeves Director of Sports Medicine Associate Director, Athletic Academic Head Coach, Assistant Athletic Trainer Football Equipment Manager Services, CHAMPS/Life Skills Coordinator Women's Soccer jiLL Richard LINDSEV RlCKEHS ROBERT RlCKEHS 9USflN RURRK BRAD Scon JOHN 9EKETfl Donor Services Support, Assistant Director. Associate Athletic Director, Assistant to the Men's Basketball Assistant Athletic Director Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Academic Services Facilities & Grounds Head Coach Promotions PUILIP 9IKES REGGIE 9imPKINS flLPHONSO 9miTH ROBBIE TENENBflUm TERI TOIUNSEND Associate Sports Information Associate Director, Director of Equipment Head Coach, Assistant to the Athletic Director Director Athletic Academic Services Rowing JEFFIE TRflmmELL jnmESTRflpp 9VLVIfl VflUGUN GORV UlflDE Shrron UJERVER LlNDD UlUITE Assistant Athletic Trainer Volunteer Team Advisor Administrative Coordinator, Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Insurance Coordinator Community Services Director External Affairs, IPTAY Facilities JILL UJlLUflmS-UIILKS IflSON UIILSON miKE UIILSON REN UIINDHflm DRRD ujoodv DR. KVLE VOUNG Football Administrative Assistant, IPTAY Assistant Director Assistant Equipment Manager Football Administrative Assistant, Assistant Athletic Director, Associate Athletic Director, Recruiting Offense Compliance Services Administration ClemsonTigei 73 COLLEGIATE JEWEL Shop now at REEDS.com/clemson usively Availoble at: Columbia, The Village at Sandhillls Columbia, Columbiana Center Greenville, Haywood Mall | | Myrtle Myrtle Mall Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant Towne Center Charleston, Northwoods Mall Beach, Beach | | IPTAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS The IPTAY Repre- sentative program con- PAST PRESIDENTS tinues to be one of the Mary Anne Bigger most important market- Dr. Jim Bostic ing tools available for Charlie Bussey the growth of the IPTAY Lynn Campbell Scholarship Fund. This Eddie N. Dalton group of nearly 700 men Don Gollghtly and women throughout F. Reeves Gressette, Jr. Johnny H. Holcombe, Jr. the country volunteer F.E. Hughes their time to encourage Dr. Glenn Lawhon, Jr. those in their communi- Edgar C. McGee CHARLES DALTON FRED FAIRCLOTN |0E TODD Eddie Robinson ties and in their circle of Thurmon McLamb President President-Elect Secretary Treasurer Jim Director, District I District IV influence to join IPTAY Sanders Director, Director, District X Director, District III Lawrence Starkey on an annual basis and John Tice to support Clemson in Dr. John Timmerman all endeavors. Despite the economic challeng- es throughout the state and region, IPTAY had a successful 201 1 campaign due to the tireless efforts of this group. The recruitment of new donors, those who have a potential for leadership gifts, and creating a link between Clemson and its constituents is the goal of each IPTAY representative. With the continued leadership provided by the IPTAY Board of Directors and our past presidents, the REP program will continue to be successful. If you are [PIONSHIPS interested in becoming an IPTAY representative, contact jimmv KimsELL jANIE IIODGE Jason Wilson via email at wilsoniaclemson.edu. 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Patrick Sapp completes the broadcast team as the Pete Vanity A Tiger tradition since the 1970s, the "Tiger Tailgate sideline commentator. The former Tiger quarterback and Play-By-Play Announcer • Named play-by-plav announcer Show" is a two-hour entertainment and interactive program. linebacker (1992-95) is in his fifth season as sideline com- after the sudden passing of It is produced on the lawn of Little- mentator. Asa player, he passed for longtime announcer Jim Phillips john Coliseum at the corner closest 2,278 yards in three seasons under RADIO AFFILIATES on September 9, 2003. He was to Memorial Stadium. center. During his senior campaign, the Voice of the Tigers for 36 The program begins three hours he moved to linebacker, where he years. prior to kickoff on gameday. Roy totaled 53 tackles and a team-high • In his 11th year with the net- work. He was on the scoreboard Philpott, David Stein, Dory Kidd, and 5.5 sacks prior to being selected in show in 2001. Ben Milstead host the show. It is a the second round of the NFL draft •Other duties include serving popular gathering place. Interviews by the San Diego Chargers. Sapp is as sports director at WSPA-TV (Spartanburg, SC) since 1990, with former players, games, display currently a development officer for sideline work on the Panthers' preseason television network, items, and other exciting action are the Clemson Alumni Association. and play-by-play and color analysis on selected games on CSS. all a part of the show. As has been the case in the past, • 1985 graduate of Ohio. • Married to wife, Kelly. They have two children (Paige, Trey). The game broadcast is anchored the gameday broadcast begins with by Pete Vanity. The sports director at the Dabo Swinney Pregame Show. Will Merritt WSPA-TV (Ch. 7) in Spartanburg, SC Swinney meets with Sports Informa- Color Commentator took over in 2003 after the passing tion DirectorTim Bourret to provide • In his 10th year overall and of Jim Phillips, who had been the Tiger fans with the latest lineup and seventh as color commentator longtime Voice of the Tigers since strategy information. Vanity and • Worked the pregame/postgame shows in 2002- 1968. Vanity has been a part of the Merritt also provide a last-minute • Offensive guard on the Tiger broadcast team since 2001 as the scene-setter that includes the latest football team from 1997-01. host of the pregame, halftime, and lineup and weather information. •Second-Team AII ACC selection tune in postgame shows, and as the sideline After the game, fans can to in 2000,01. reporter during games. the "Fifth Quarter Show." Interviews • AII-ACC Academic team member Vanity has been the sports with Swinney and Coordinators for three seasons. • 2000 graduate of Clemson director at WSPA the last 21 years. Chad Morris and Kevin Steele are • Married to wife, Melissa. They have two children (Reagan, Jess). He has also been a sideline analyst included. An added feature includes for 1 5 years on Carolina Panther preseason games and has locker room interviews with Clemson's top players that day. Patrick Sapp play-by-play experience with CSS, covering various college A rundown of stats and audio highlights are also provided. Sideline Commentator events, including Tigerfootball and baseball games. Vanity The network also produces the Dabo Swinney Television • In his fifth year as sideline com- is also the voice of Tiger men's basketball and the host of Show, a recap of the previous contest's highlights. Vanity mentator. • Development officer for the the Dabo Swinney and Brad Brownell Television Shows. serves as the host of this program that gives fans insight Clemson Alumni Association. Joining Vanity in the booth is former Tiger offensive into coaches' decisions from the previous game and takes • Totaled 2,278 passing yards m 23 lineman Will Merritt, who played for the Tigers from 1 998- an up-close look at your favorite players. games (14 starts) as a quarter- Stockhausen . contact Robert 01 He was a starting offensive guard during the 2000 and For more information, back at Clemson from 1992-94. 2001 seasons when he was named Second-Team AII-ACC. (general manager) at Clemson Tiger Sports Properties; 1 35 • Moved to linebacker as a senior Merritt worked on the Clemson radio network pregame Old Greenville Highway; Suite 203; Clemson, SC 29631, by in 1995 and had 53 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks. and postgame shows during the 2002 season. He also phone at (864) 654-5544, or via fax at (864) 654-5509. • Second-round draft pick by the San Diego Chargers in 1996. • 2006 graduate of Clemson. 95 For information on where the money goes, visit sceducationlottery.com. 1 , TIOER BAND SHAKIN' THE SOUTHLAND BY DR. MARK tPEDE 1 n h T 1 t R BAND C O M .VI I T .M h N r CONTINUE THE COMMITMENT! you can imagine, it takes a large and dedicated SI//ID THE FUTURE NOW! Asstaff to prepare "The Band That Shakes the South- land"for its performances. Preparation for the 201 season began on the bus ride home from the Meineke Car Care Bowl, as the staff began kicking around ideas for halftime show themes. This process continued with band student input until the music was selected in April. As soon as classes are over. Dr. Mark Spede begins 2011 TIGER BAND LEADERS writing the custom arrangements for Tiger Band. As he finishes each song, they are passed to Tim Baynard, the StaffE Officers drumline instructor, who writes the percussion parts. The Director of Bands, Director Dr. Mark Spede Assistant Director of Bands Timothy Hurlburt final step goes to Timothy Hurlburt, the assistant director Director of Percussion Dr. Paul Buyer of Tiger Band, who writes the drill (formations and move- Drumline Instructor & Arranger Tim Baynard ment) that will accompany the music. (assisted by Derek Owens S Lance Curry) letters By February, thousands of recruitment and Chair, Department of Performing Arts David Hartman brochures are mailed to high school students across the Administrative Assistant Sonja Massey state and country, as recruitment of the 201 1 edition of Graduate Assistant Rachael Muggins Twirler/Dancer Coordinator Lindsey Tiger Band hits full-swing. As incoming freshmen narrow Rhodes Twirler Instructor Hazel Cartee their choice, more materials, including a DVD produced in- Color Guard Instructor Terry Kent house, are sent along with emails and phone calls. (assisted by Dee Batson) orientation dur- Student volunteer staff attend each Tiger Dancers Instructor Amy Demers-Lee ing the summer to provide a personal contact for potential Visual & Marching Consultant Patrick Mainieri members. The net result is that the 201 1 edition of Tiger 2007, 2008. and 2009 Season Highlights Announcer Tim Willis Dr. Mark Spede, Director Randy Christ Band has 91 new members to join the veterans who make Video Larry Sloan up the 250-piece group. Photographer Chris Sloan Once the football schedule is announced, the office which entails molding the band into a well-oiled machine Commander Winston Lord staff, led by Administrative Assistant Sonja Massey, begins that truly becomes the "Guardians of the Clemson Spirit." Vice-Commander Nick Kulmala the extensive travel arrangements for the band. Tiger Take a look through the list of staff members (right) Sergeant Major Danielle Tom Band will travel as a full group to Virginia Tech, Georgia and you will see that it truly takes a dedicated staff of pro- Drum Majors David Hammett Nick Kulmala Tech, and South Carolina, and smaller groups will travel fessionals and students to field Tiger Band. Thanks to all! Jamal Strother to Maryland and N.C. State. Buses must be booked, hotel Equipment Managers Matthew Barber reservations made, and food plans prepared. Today's Show Jana Snelgrove University Marching Band to As the report date for the band draws closer, student We welcome the Auburn Instrument Manager Joe Blackmon leaders return to Clemson for intensive leadership train- Death Valley. Under the direction of Dr. Corey Spurlin, the Uniform Manager Danielle Tom ing. These volunteers applied and were selected by their band's performance includes "On to Victory,""Strike Up the (assisted by Cayce Willdnsonj Rachael Huggins peers to lead each section. There are generally two leaders Band,""Gonna Fly Now," and "Champions." Librarian for each section of the band, as well as the elected officers. Following the Auburn Band, Tiger Band will serenade Section Leaders After the band arrives, there is registration, audition- the north stands with a show called "All That Jazz," which Piccolo Warren Evans, Lauren Frederic ing, number called "The Juggernaut" from a moving includes a sassy Clarinet Danielle Tom, Cayce Wilkinson in to housing, musical called "The Wild Party." It concludes with a fiery Alto Sax Brian Bowers, James Haley '; and meetings. Latin number by Cuban jazz great Arturo Sandoval called Tenor Sax Nicholas Bozzarello, Travis Netherton Trumpet Elizabeth Burghardt, Tucker Wigington The staff and "A Mis Abuelos." | Where the Blue Ridge yawns its greatness Horn Clark Broughton, Drew Holman student lead- Where the Tigers play Both the Auburn Band and the Clemson Band are the Trombone John Cutshall, Scott Kwarsick ership man- Here the sons of dear old Clemson two most-recognized college bands by CBDNA (College Baritone Allen Solomons, Frank Taylor all Reign supreme alway. Directors National Association). Each time these age these Band Sousaphone Paul Best, Jack Clark processes. bands have been eligible and have submitted video per- Percussion Trent Vanadore, Daniel Watkins Chorus Then the real formances, they have been selected for regional and na- Color Guard Kaitlin Gray, Melissa Murgas Dear old Clemson, we will triumph Tiffany Buckelew work begins. tional recognition. 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He is a great August, he finished a career-best fourth place at the South swer..Jacob Burger. leader by example and is one of the leaders of this team." Carolina Amateur. His solid summer should put him in po- "Jacob is 'Mr. Consistency,' because his score counts Burger's consistency comes naturally. His father, Gil sition to have an outstanding senior season. every time," said Penley, who is in his 29th season as head Burger, is a graduate of The Citadel, and his discipline and "We would like to get a few more rounds in the 60s coach at Clemson. work ethic have rubbed off on his son. from him, but he works very hard and is striving to do that," Penley has seen some consistent golfers in his time. "My dad has had a big impact on me my entire life," added Penley. "We saw what he could do in the first tour- No less than 13 of his players have gone on to earn their explained Burger. "He was a hard worker when he was nament last year when he shot a 65 at The Farm. He has a PGA Tour cards, including current professionals Jonathan young and had to work hard for everything he got. Noth- great short game and he is a terrific putter. When we get Byrd, Lucas Glover, Ben Martin, Kyle Stanley, D.J. Trahan, ing was handed to him. him in the fairway off the tee a little more often, he will and Charles Warren. "He had to cope with disappointments that made him really go low." Those are some lofty names in Clemson history. But stronger. When he was a freshman at The Citadel, he was when it comes to consistency. Burger is right there with on the football team and hurt his shoulder, so much so them. that he couldn't play anymore." In college golf, each team competes with a lineup His father and mother (Mona) have been regulars fol- of five golfers for each tournament. The best four scores lowing the Tiger golfers the last four years, and they are ex- each day count towards the team score. Therefore, one cited to see their son finish his career strong with another important measure of consistency is the number of times trip to the NCAA National Tournament. a player's score counts towards the team score. Jacob has been a part of three NCAA Tournament Entering his senior year. Burger has played 71 rounds teams so far, including the 2010 squad that finished 16th of golf for the Tigers and his score has counted 64 times, in the nation. Entering his senior year, he has a career aver- including 58 of the last 62. He is fifth in school history In age of 73.24, with 56of his 71 career rounds at 75 or better. percentage of rounds counted (90.1). That mark is better As a sophomore. Burger had just one top-1 finish, but than Byrd, Trahan, Warren, and many other outstanding he had six finishes between 11 and 1 9, giving him a team- Tiger Ail-Americans. best seven top 20s. It was a total better than Martin, a cur- "If Jacob is four-or-five-over early, don't worry, be- rent PGA Tour member, who was a senior on that squad. cause he is going to bring it back to around par," stated Burger finished last season strong, with scores of 74 Penley. "It is good as a coach to have a player who gives or better in each of his last 15 rounds, and 10 of those 15 you that consistency.. .someone you can count on. were at 72 or better. He finished sixth at the Furman Invi- tational, helping the Tigers to the team championship for the second straight year, and 1 1th at the USCA Cleveland HIGHEST % OF COUNTING SCORES Classic. also consistent in Rk Golfer Years Count Total Pet. The native of Orangeburg, SC was 1. Richard Coughlan 1993-97 139 144 96.5 his summer amateur events. He has reached the match 2^ Kyle Stanley 2006-09 92 100 92^0 play of the North-South Amateur four times. This year, he 3. John Engler 1997-01 139 153 90.8 won his first match, then lost a heartbreaker that went 1 4. Lucas Glover 1997-01 133 147 90.5 extra holes before it was decided. Jacob Burger 2oq(wi 64 71 90.1 Burger has reached the U.S. Amateur Championship 6^ Jack Ferguson 2001-05 118 131 90.1 well, this past He won 7. Charles Warren 1994-98 three times as including summer. _ 129 144 89.6 Matt Hendrix 2000-04 ?!_ 98 111 88.3 " 9. Ben Martin 2005-09" 93 107 86.9 ACC MORE ACCESS ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE THAN EVER BEFORE -A Tradition of Excellence . . . Then, Now and Always 1 SPOTLIGHT Kim Ruck vividly recalls the first time she spoke on the phone to Brad Herbster, who was hired in 2009 to coach the men's and women's distance programs with Clemson cross country and track & field. "He was asking me my splits and mile times, but I didn't know what to tell him," admitted Ruck. "I was ner- vous the first time we had a conversation." To say Ruck had a naivety about the sport she loved so dearly would be an understatement. After all, this was the same person who had just walked on to the team in the fall of 2008 without any previous competi- tive running experience. Prior to that, she was a Hard work has not been a problem for Ruck, standout soccer player in nearby Greer, SC who especially in the classroom. This past May, she ran with the Greenville Track Club for fun. graduated with a degree in health science and "Some people started planting a seed in my a minor in Spanish. Ruck has been named to head, saying 'You're pretty good. ..you should an AII-ACC Academic team seven times in her try to walk on at Clemson'," said Ruck. "I missed career, spanning cross country to indoor and being on a team and working toward a goal. I outdoor track & field. thought about it and prayed a lot." Ruck plans on enrolling in different courses Ruck spent the fall of 2008 getting her feet of interest, ranging from kinesiology to ath- wet in collegiate cross country, and then did the letic leadership and sociology. She has taken a same over the winter and into the spring with team-first approach to her academic workload Lawrence Johnson's track & field team. Ruck this fall. caught many by surprise with her prowess in "I want to enjoy my senior year and focus both sports as a sophomore in 2009-10. She more on cross country and track," she said. "If quickly ascended from an AII-ACC and all-region I didn't have track, I'd be growing up and going performer in cross country to an ACC champion into the workforce. But right now, I'm invested and All-American in the 5K in the indoor season. when Alyssa Kulik went from a virtual unknown in track & in the team" She called her exploits on the track in 2010 an "adrena- field to an All-American overnight in the steeplechase. Ruck and several of her cross country teammates even line rush." Ruck, who by her own admission did not un- Kulik, who shares an apartment with Ruck, learned a took advantage of an opportunity to travel to Park City, UT derstand the meaning behind the splits her coaches con- great deal by observing Ruck's dedication to training. over the summer to further chemistry amongst the veter- stantly barked out during races, was suddenly a rising star "Seeing what she had made me want to be at that lev- ans. Ruck said she got in a healthy dose of altitude train- in in the national scope of distance running. el," said Kulik. "For a while, I wasn't sure if I was ever going ing and was able to work on hills, an area of weakness "When I didn't make it to nationals in cross country by to be at that level. I started running with Kim a lot more, her running. Those lessons should serve her well as she one spot (in 2009), it fueled the fire," she explained. "Every and then I started believing I could do it." attempts to lead Clemson to a potential NCAA Cross Coun- this fall. single time I ran a 5K that year, I hit a personal best or I Ruck firmly believes she possesses the necessary in- try Championships team bid a close at was dropping time. That's when I felt like I was starting to gredients to compete at the highest level. But this past As Ruck's outstanding career comes to understand training a bit more." June, she learned a very tough lesson in her first trip to the Clemson, she often reflects on the highs and lows, but she It can be argued that Ruck's success has had a positive USATrack & Field Championships in Eugene, OR. would not change a thing about her experience. impact on her teammates at Clemson, particularly those in When she lined up for the start of the 1 0,000m against "I enjoy pushing myself and working my body," said the women's distance group. For years, distance running 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Shalane Flanagan, Ruck ad- Ruck. "I didn't know what it took to run a five-minute mile. took a back seat to other event areas in the track & field mitted she was "star-struck." '"Humbling' would be a good But, I knew the difference between how I should run three program. But in 2010, she was AII-ACC in four separate word (to describe the experience). It's an awesome experi- miles versus five. It's still a learning experience. Not every events and helped the program to its first sweep of the ence to know that you stepped to the line against the best race will be a PR (personal record). ..it's a journey. ACC indoor and outdoor team championships. in the world. You know you're legit when you can do that. "If someone had told me four years ago that I would Ruck provided a model of success for her teammates It builds confidence, but at the same time it is humbling to not only run track, but also be an All-American, in no way through hard work, and it was best illustrated in 2010-1 see their race times. It makes you work harder." would I have believed them" ClemsonTigers.coin j 101 Stay, play and dine right on campus at Clemson University's Make your reservations today! James F. Martin Inn: 888-654-9020 or own James F. Martin Inn, Walker Course and Seasons by 864-654-9020 the Lake restaurant. Each is conveniently located within Walker Course Pro Shop: 864-656-0236 steps ot one another at the Conference Center and Inn. Seasons by the Lake: 864-656-7444 Take in a true Clemson Experience with the University's cuconferencecenter.com own center tor hospitality. T H E I A M E S F. /I /-» ^ , CONFERENCE WALKER COURSE CENTER & INN 13. Which former Clemson head coach has the best all- time winning percentage against current SEC institu- TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE AUBURN SERIES HISTORY AND OTHER tions? A) Tommy Bowden QUESTIONS ABOUT CLEMSON AND THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE B) Danny Ford C) John Heisman J D) Frank Howard 14. Clemson and Auburn 1. Clemson's first head football coach came to Clemson and outfielder. How many combined rushing touchdowns have both participated in from Auburn. Who was it? and homers did Jackson total during that calendar year? the Peach/Chick-ftl-A Bowl | A) John Heisman B) John Penton C) Walter Riggs A) 32 B)34 37 D)39 multiple times. How many 0) W.M. Williams combined times have the two schools played in that bowl 9. Kyle Parker hit a home run and threw a touchdown game? 2. Clemson and Auburn have only played three times pass at four different visiting cities during his career as a A)8 B)9 Oil D)I4 since 1997, but none of those meetings took place at football and baseball player at Clemson. One such place Clemson. When was the last time Clemson and Auburn was Auburn, AL, where Parker hit a homer during the 201 15. In 2010, Auburn won the national title with a 14-0 re- played at Memorial Stadium? NCAA Regional and threw two touchdown passes in the cord after edging Clemson 27-24 in overtime in its third A) 1962 B)I96S C)I968 D)I970 2010 football game. Which of the following is not one game of the season. However, it was not the first time of the three remaining visiting cities in which he accom- that Clemson played an opponent the same year that that 3. Today's game against Auburn has been designated as plished that feat? team won a national title. Which of the following national Solid Orange Day. On the gridiron, Clemson began wear- A) Atlanta, GA B) Columbia, SC C) Raleigh, NC champions did Clemson not play during at least one of ing all-orange uniforms (jerseys and pants) during the D) Winston-Salem, NC their title runs? 1980s. Which of the following opponents did Clemson A) Alabama B) Florida State C) Georgia D) Miami (FL) play the first time it wore all-orange uniforms? 10. Both of Clemson's previous two meetings against Au- A) Duke B) Georgia C) Nebraska D) South Carolina burn have been decided in overtime. Which of the follow- 1 6. Clemson and Auburn both share the same mascot (Ti- ing distinctions do those two games hold? ger). Louisiana State, Memphis, and Missouri are the other 4. In the 1998 Peach Bowl, Clemson blocked two punts, A) Both were decided on touchdown runs by a QB three FBS schools that also claim the Tiger as their mascot. including one returned for a touchdown. The first was B) Both are Clemson's only OT games vs. a non-ACC team Besides theTiger mascot, which of the following do all five blocked by a Clemson wideout and returned 18 yards by C) Both were played in the month of September of these schools have in common? Chad Speck for a score. Which player blocked that punt? D) Both featured a 100-yard rusher for both teams A) All have won at least one national title since 1961 A) Rod Gardner B) Mai Lawyer C) Justin Watts B) All have played each other at least once since 1981 D) Brian Wofford 1 1 . Which former Clemson head coach has the most all- C) All have at least one first-round pick since 2006 time wins against Auburn? D) All won at least six games in 2010 5. The second punt blocked by Clemson in the 1 998 Peach A) Josh Cody B) John Heisman C) Frank Howard Bowl was blocked by Rahim Abdullah and was recovered D) Bob Williams 17. Auburn's Gene Chizik will coach his first game at Me- by Mai Lawyer on the two. Clemson scored a touchdown morial Stadium as a head coach. This season, three other on the next play. Which player scored that touchdown? 12. The Chick-fil-A Bowl at the conclusion of the 2007 head coaches will have also coached at Memorial Stadium A) Javis Austin B) Nealon Greene season featured Clemson Head Coach Tommy Bowden for the first time as a head coach. Entering 201 1, which C) Raymond Priester D) Terry Witherspoon against Auburn Head Coach Tommy Tuberville. Both of the following had already faced Clemson at Memorial spent 1 seasons as head coach at their respective univer- Stadium as a head coach? 6. In 2012, Clemson will play Auburn in the Chick-fil-A sities. How many victories did the two combine for during A)MikeAyers B) Larry Blakeney C) Jimbo Fisher Kickoff Game in the Georgia Dome. In 2008, Clemson their respective tenures at Clemson and Auburn? D) Everett Withers played in the first-ever Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against A) 123 B)I36 C)I57 D)I73 Alabama. Who was the last oppo- 18. Of Clemson's four major sports nent that Clemson played in the (baseball, men's basketball, wom- Georgia Dome that was not from en's basketball, football), which the"Yellowhammer State?" sport has the highest all-time win- A) Kentucky ning percentage against Auburn? B) Louisiana State A) Baseball C) Mississippi State B) Men's Basketball D) Tennessee Women's Basketball D) Football 7. In the 2010 meeting between Clemson and Auburn, Clemson 19. Clemson has played 288 con- had its longest scoring drive of tests against teams that are cur- the season on the road (by time of rently in the SEC, but it has not possession) on its first drive of the played against every current SEC game. The drive lasted 12 plays team. How many current SEC and went 76 yards before resulting teams has Clemson played in its in an eight-yard touchdown pass history? from Kyle Parker to Jamie Harper. A)7 B)9 OlO D)ll How long did that drive last? A)S:S6 B)6:37 C)6:52 D)7:36 20. Since 2000, Clemson has played at least two SEC teams in a 8. Former Clemson quarterback season seven times. Which of the and outfielder Kyle Parker threw 20 following teams has Clemson not touchdown passes and hit 20 hom- played during that span? ers in the 2009-10 academic year. A) Alabama In the 1985 baseball and football B) Georgia seasons. Bo Jackson had a similar C) Mississippi State year for Auburn as a running back D) Tennessee CLEMS;»N DINING SERVICES Seasons by the Lake restaurant will awaken your senses with scenic surroundings and new twists on Southern cuisine. Our famous view of Hartwell Lake intermingles with a menu of regional favorites and new flavors graced with our unmistakable Southern accent. Located lakeside at Clemson University in the Conference Center and Inn. Call for reservations: 864-656-7444. 7/u- fW. 7L 1W. 230 Madren Center Drive Clemson, SC 29634-5673 864-656-7444 seasonsbythelake. com cuconferencecenter.com (BiCC SMITH BY JEFF RHODES AS A STARTER ON THE 1981 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, THE FORMER TIGER DEFENSIVE LINEMAN WENT FROM THE LOCKER ROOM TO THE HOARD ROOM AS VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE CLEMSON ONIVERSITY DOARD OF TROSTEES. the 30 years since Clemson claimed the 1 981 National was the defending National Champion and was ranked InChampionship, a photograph of one starter has ap- fourth in the nation entering the game, our defense peared in more subsequent gameday programs than played great. We forced nine turnovers and beat them any other. William Perry and Danny Triplett standing up (13-3). It gave us a big boost and got us ranked for the first Georgia's Herschel Walker? Jeff Davis recovering the Ne- time that year. braska fumble that sealed the Orange Bovs/I win? Good "Late in the season, both North Carolina and Clemson guesses, but no. were ranked in the top 10. It was a real slugfest between Turn to page 16. Defensive end Bill Smith, #84 on the the 20 yard-lines the whole game and we came out on top field in 1981, is today #2 (vice chairman) on the Clemson (10-8)." University Board of Trustees. His photo has appeared on The Tigers had become the nation's "Team of Destiny" the trustee page in every program for the past 1 5 years. after, well, obliterating Wake Forest (84-24) on Halloween "I was recruited heavily by Georgia, South Carolina, and then beating North Carolina, the country's #8-ranked and Clemson," noted Smith, who was the South Carolina team, the next week. After rising to the #2 spot in both the AAA Lineman-of-the-Year in 1976. "No one in my family AP and UPl polls, theTigers disposed of Maryland (21-7) to was a fan or had graduated from Clemson, but I fell in love win the school's eighth ACC title. Then, theTigers downed with the campus and the school. Clemson just fit me. It South Carolina (29-1 3) to claim the state championship. was close to my home in Duncan, but not that close." "Once we won that game, we had to count on other Smith lettered as a special teams player in 1 977 (when teams to help us," remembered Smith. "Fortunately, Penn he wore jersey #72) and saw significant playing time in State came back and beat Pittsburgh the Saturday after 1978, recording 15 tackles and two interceptions on a Thanksgiving. That was the last thing that needed to team that finished 1 1-1 and was ranked #6 in the nation. fall into place. It put us in a position to win the National He was battling for a starting spot in 1979 when he was Championship." sidelined for the season with a severe knee injury. Clemson's opponent in the 1982 Orange Bowl was #4 "I was lying in the hospital and was really bummed," Nebraska, the Big 8 Conference Champion. recalled Smith. "My dad said that something good was go- "Nebraska was loaded on offense. We knew they liked ing to come out of this. I certainly didn't believe him then, to run outside, so we figured the defensive ends would get but it put me as a (fifth-year) senior on the 1 981 team two plenty of opportunities." years later That was definitely the 'good'." They did. Smith recorded a career-high 10 tackles in The 6'5", 220-pounder started nine games in 1 980, tal- the 22-1 5 victory over the Cornhuskers. lying 43 tackles and recovering a blocked punt for a touch- "I had a big night against Nebraska, but Jeff Davis still down against Virginia in a comeback victory. In 1981, he had more tackles (14) than I did. I kid Jeff that our defen- missed the Wofford and Tulane games at the start of the sive line was set up to make the linebackers and defensive season with another injury (he noted the worst injury that backs Ail-Americans" he suffered in high school was one mildly-sprained ankle), The defensive line certainly did its part to promote the but he came back to start seven of the last nine contests in other defenders, as both Davis and free safety Terry Kinard "1 realized then that it was time to move in a different what became Clemson's perfect 1 2-0 campaign. were named to several All-America teams. direction in my life," admitted Smith. "The whole 1981 season was magical," said Smith. Smith later signed with the Denver Broncos as a free Smith returned to South Carolina and started in com- "There were several pivotal games. Against Georgia, who agent and made it to the team's final cut in 1 982. mercial real estate, working his way up the ladder and eventually owning (with his partners) his own highly suc- cessful company. Red Rock Developments. "Clemson meant a lot to me as a student-athlete. I made some life-long friends and have some fantastic memories. More importantly, I re- "I FELT I NEEDED TO ceived a quality GIVE MORE BACK education that had TO CLEMSON THAN taken me pretty far. JUST SENDING A But, I felt I needed IPTAY." to give more back CHECK TO to Clemson than Smith on his decision to pursue a position on the Board of Trustees. just sending a check to IPTAY and the annual fund. So, I ran for the Clemson University Board of Trustees." In 1996, at the age of 36, William Cannon Smith, Jr. became the youngest person ever elected as a university trustee. Today, in addition to serving as vice chairman of the Board, he also serves on the student affairs and finance committees. And he gets his picture in the football program. ..only he is dressed in a suit and tie and not in a jersey. ClemsonTigers.com | 105 EVER YBODY WINS WITH THE KING OF FREE! Member FDIC ARTHUR STATE BANK www.arthurstatebank.com CLEMS^lJN TIGERS V""^GET READY FOR THE 201 1 SEASON WTH THE NEVfEST NIKE GEAR^'^^VI SHOP NIKE JERSEYS, POLOS, T-SHIRTS, AND GEAR AT THE iMEW CLEMSON TIGERS ONLINE STORE THE OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE FOR CLEMSON TIGERS ATHLETICS TIGER TIES FROM THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF THEIR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, TO THEIR MASCOTS, CLEMSON AND AUBURN ARE SIMILAR IN MANY WAYS. READ MORE ABOUT THE TWO PROGRAMS AND HOW THEY ARE TIED TOGETHER. BY SAM BLACKMAN & TIM BOUBBET common ties of Auburn and a regulation football field, because TheClemson date to the birth of the Clemson had practiced on a field just Clemson football program. The 50' X 200' in size. founding father of Clemson football The team colors for the first game was Walter Merritt Riggs, a former were (according to one account) pur- Auburn athlete who had come to ple and gold, the same colors used Clemson as an engineering professor by Auburn when Riggs played there in 1896. just four years previously. The team While at Auburn, Riggs played wore orange and black-striped socks, football under Auburn's first head resembling Tiger stripes, and that led coach, Geoff Petrie, and was also to Clemson's true nickname, which captain of the Auburn baseball team was formally adopted two years later. in 1892, president of his senior class, Some say Clemson adopted the and director of the Auburn Glee Club. nickname "Tigers" from the stockings He had been an assistant to the presi- the team wore, and some say it was dent at Auburn until 1896, when he the nickname given to the team by came to Clemson. Riggs, who had played for the Au- Riggs' talks with Clemson stu- burn program that had already ad- dents about his football experiences opted the nickname. But others say at Auburn stimulated interest to the the nickname had nothing to do with point that a meeting was held on Auburn (see sidebar on page 1 09). 2-1 September 30, 1896 at one of the Clemson recorded a ledger barracks on campus for students in- that first season. Riggs stepped terested in forming The Clemson Col- down after lege Football Association. that initial At the time, Clemson had nearly season, 600 students and 30 of them came because he to the meeting interested in form- wanted to ing a team. The first meeting elected devote his an organization president, Frank full time to Tompkins, who was the only person his work as at the meeting who had ever seen a professor ui.m.uiiLLinms a football game. The group elected in the en- Charlie Gentry as secretary/treasurer, gineering in W.M. Wil- T. R. Vogel as team manager, and R.G. department. He brought Hamilton as temporary captain. A liams to succeed him as head coach committee of three was formed to for the 1897 season. consult Riggs about becoming the Williams had been a player on team's coach. the Auburn teams of 1894, 1895, and Riggs was more than willing to 1 896 under John Heisman, and Riggs take on the challenge and agreed to believed he had the experience to coach the team for free. He called lead Clemson. He coached Clemson the team's first practice on October to a 2-2 record in 1897, but most im- 5, 1896 on a field in front of one of portantly. the main barracks in the middle of he defeat- South campus. The area is now the land be- ed tween Tillman Hall and the old Trust- Carolina 18-6 ee House, a structure that is now the home of the Clemson In what must be regarded as a very bold move (in ret- for the first time, an victory University Media Relations Office. rospect) by Riggs, he put together a three-game schedule that allowed Clemson to claim Practice continued, and as one description put it, "A for 1896, including a contest at Furman that was played the state championship. hardy group of early Tigers who cared little for their skin just 26 days after the first practice. When the 21 players John Penton, the third and bones turned out for practice and began enthusiasti- on Clemson's first team traveled to Greenville to meet straight Auburn graduate to |OHH PENTON cally slamming each other to the rock-hard ground." Furman, it was the first time any of the players had seen lead the Clemson football pro- ClemsonTige rs.com 108 I gram, took over the coaching duties for the 1898 season. He guided Clemson to a 3-1 record, with the only loss com- ing in the season-opener against Georgia. The Tigers de- feated South Carolina for the second straight year, a 24-0 win on November 1 7, and finished the season with a 23-0 win over Georgia Tech in a game played in Augusta, GA. At the end of the 1 898 season, the football association was strapped for money and could not afford to pay Pen- ton. Riggs came to the rescue of a program he founded and agreed to coach the 1899 team for free, the second time he directed the program without any remuneration. Clemson got more than its money's worth in 1899 with a 4-2 record and fourth straight state title. Clemson won its last three games by a combined score of 99-5, in- cluding a 34-0 win over South Carolina. One of the losses was a 34-0 defeat at Auburn, coached by Heisman. The program was on sound footing in terms of talent, having posted a 7-3 record over the last two years, but Riggs did not have the time to coach the team and needed used that money to entice Heis- to raise some money to secure a coach. man to make the 225-mile trip HDW CLEMSON BECAME... Riggs was a man with high expectations. He had gone to Clemson from Auburn. On to Auburn to hire former players Williams and Penton in December 8, 1 899, he was hired 1 897 and 1 898, but this time he had his eyes on an Auburn as Clemson's fourth head coach. man with coaching experience in Heisman, who had led Heisman was the first Clem- You've been asked the question, "Where did Clemson get the nickname Auburn to a 1 2-4-2 record in the previous four years. son head coach with any previ- 'Tigers'?" Chances are, you've probably asked that same question yourself have likely heard different answers, with the fre- In the beginning of what would be a great heritage ous experience and he had the And you most many most quent being, "from Auburn." of fundraising by the Clemson athletic department, reputation, even at that young However, have you ever heard the answer given by the Clemson cadets Riggs formed the Football Aid Society and raised $372.50 age (30), of an innovator. He who played on Clemson's first football team...the team that chose the "Ti- through the contributions of 132 different people. He played the at Brown and Pennsylvania, and he led game ger" as Clemson's mascot? Oberlin to an undefeated season in That team, the 1896 squad, had R.G. Hamilton, an agriculture major his first year out of school (1892). from Union, SC, as its captain and F.G. Tompkins as its president. The first Heisman provided Clemson with student meeting regarding the team was held in the barracks in September of 1896 and was followed by the appointment of committees concerning an athletic foundation during his the team's founding and a formal meeting on September 30. four years. Clemson had a 19-3-2 But over 60 years later, Hamilton attributed the choice of the mascot to record, as the 83.3 winning percent- a student named Thompson. The only similar name we find in connection age is still the best in school history with the team was its president (Tompkins), but several Thompsons were among coaches who have guided the on campus at the time. program for at least four years. That Regardless, Hamilton remembered that either Brock or Thompson selected the "Tiger" as the Clemson mascot, because Princeton used the record included a 5-0 mark in 1900, "Tiger" as its mascot. The team consensus was that Princeton was one of his first year, and a berth in the 1903 the great football powerhouses of the day. Championship Game of the South In 1893, Princeton fielded an 11-0 team with five consensus All- against Cumberland. Americans out of 11 team members, and in 1894, it went 8-2 with two All- Heisman went to Atlanta to Americans. The year before the formation of Clemson's team (1895) saw coach at Georgia Tech for more mon- Princeton tally a 10-1-1 record with two men from "Old Nassau," selected by Yale's Walter Camp and his national committee, to be All-Americans. ey in 1904. At the time, Clemson was Besides the Princeton Tigers, several other schools used "Tigers" at 30-9-2 (.756) in its first eight years of that time, including Louisiana State, IVIissouri, Sewanee. However, if we football. In all eight seasons, Clem- accept the eye-witness account, we must conclude that Clemson owes its son had been coached by an Auburn "Tigerhood" to Princeton. graduate or by someone who had For authentication, see Anderson Independent on March 6, 1934. For the identification, coached at Auburn. see the Clemson College Catalog (189S-96,1896'97}. For student information, see Clem, son's Foot Ball (1900). Forfootball details, see the Clemson College Chronicle (v. 1, 1897). ICTURED BELOW IS WALTER RIGGS (STANDING LEFT) AND JOHN HEISMAN (STANDING WITH HANDS IN POCKETS) WITi A 19TH-CENTURYAUBURN TEAM. BOTH RIGGS AND HEISMAN LEFTAUBURN FOR CLEMSON, WHERE HEISMAN COACHEi HE FOOTBALL TEAM FROM 1900-03. PICTURED ABOVE IS HEISMAN WITH HIS LAST (1903) CLEMSON FOOTBALL TEAM f GEICO's got game. CEICO offers insurance discounts to many college alumni. 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Jcnn Age6 Rowing Gr. Human Resource Development Maddy Elder So. Biological Sciences Caroline Ma nusson Tennis So. Pre^Businiess . Kristsn A966 Rowing — Jr. Sociology Marcus Elliott Swimming S, Divina So. Pre-Business Martin Malone Track «[ Field L@iQh Allison Rowing So. Biosystems Engineering Marci Elpers Sr. Bioengineering Patricia M^amTna^ Track & Field ~^r~ Health°science Meg Anderson Swimming & Divina So. Pre -Business Lauren Emery Rowing Fr- Animal 8* Veterinary Sciences Kristin Manna Rowing So. Generalenera En ine'erin Mdtt Angelini Swimming & Diving Sr. Computer Science Jenny Erickson Swimming & Diving Fr. Undeclared Heather Marik Soccer So. ^^'^'^J^^"^ Ndtdlie Anthony Tracks, Field Fr. Pre^Business Phillip Fajgenbaum Football So. Biological Sciences Basketball Jr. Michelle Arms Tracks, Field Fr. Biological Sciences Karine Farias Track 8, Field So. Pre-Business Football Sr. Jondh Bsize Basketball Sr. Sociology Scott Firth Baseball So. Psychology Antoirie"Mcaain Football Jr. Jenna Bdker Tracks, Field Sr Nursing Erin Fitzgerald Rowing Fr. Marketing T McCormack Track 8, Field Fr. l"anguage"ua e & Internationafl^aden erna lona ra e Ocrsk Barre Swimming & Diving Jr. Pre-Business Wes Forbush Football Fr. Pre-Business DeAndreMcDani^"'^ 1 Football Fr. Jr. Kell 8< Generalenera En "iieer'ln*' Ldura Bdssddonn3 Rowing Economics Brandon Ford Football Sociology VcGee Swimming Diving So. ^^in^J™^^ Clay Bates Baseball Fr Biological Sciences Samantha Fortier Sr. Political Science Ste hen McGill Soccer ' Brittany Besumont Soccer So, Undeclared Whitney Fountain Track 8, Field Fr. Mathematical Sciences KeT McLau 'hlin Swimming Si Diving Biolo ical Sciences ' Swimming S, Diving Jr Divina Jr. Psychology Jonathan Meyer" Baseball So Finanaamanainancia rrient Masha^Belaya^ Tennis Fr Psychology Da"on°Fi'eeman Football Jr. Communication Studies Brad Miller Baseball ^^^^^J^™"^ Ava Bell Tracks, Field Fr. Preprofessional Health Studies Steven Gasparini Swimming S, Diving Fr. Pre-Business Soccer So' Undeclared William Bello Football Fr. Pre-Business Christy Gasparino Track 8, Field Fr. Undeclared Me*" le'Mizelle Swimming St Diving Architecture Spsncer Benton Football Jr. Sociology Jessica Gaul Rowing Sr. Psychology Sarah Monn Rowing '^""^ h Modern Lan ua"e Kate Biggerstaff Soccer So. Undeclared Ryan Gedney Swimming 8t Diving Fr. Bioengineering — — "pontica^Science Rok Bizjak Tennis Gr. Sr. Health Science Amy Morrison Track Si Field — Health Science Tennis So. Pre-Business Brooke'Geor e Swlmmin & Diviniving Jr. Katie Mosier Rowing T Biological Sciences Kate Borowkz Track & Field So. David Giambra Swimmings. iving Sr. Mechanical En ^rieerin" Miller Moss Track 8, Field Cofnniiinttyfiwfstion, Sport, & Camp Hans^finf —j:-.- Nicole Bowen Rowing Sr. Graraphicic Conimunicat^onsommunica ions LisaGirard Track 8, Field Fr LandscTean "^P^^^*"^Arc^hitecture Maggie Murphy Soccer General Engineering Thomas Bradshaw Golf Fr. Bo Godwin Jr. Business Lindsey O'Connell Volleyball History —^- Kevin Brady Baseball Jr. Special Education Michaylin Goltaday Track 8, Field Gr. Health Science Alex Padgett Track 8, Field — Industrial Engineering Seth Broster Swimming & Diving Jr. General Engineering Connie Gorman Rowing Sr. Biological Sciences Nikos Papanikolopoulos Soccer Pre-Business Becca Brown Rowing Jr. Bioengineering Victoria Graham Rowing Sr. Secondary Education Natalie Patzin Volleyball — Biology Jaron Brown Football Jr. Management Rashard Hall Football Jr. Marketing Robert Pietrucha Tennis Financial Management Linda Buchholz Track & Field Gr. Marketing Lydia Hassell Rowing Sr. Mathematical Sciences Deanna Piper Swimming 8, Diving Nursing Shayne Buckley Swimming 8, Diving Fr. Political Sciences Chase Henderson Swimming 81 Diving Jr. Preprofessional Health Studies Phil Pohl Baseball Economics Stephanie Buffo Tracks, Field Sr. Health Science Marissa Henry Rowing Jr. Language 8, International Trade Kevin Pohle Baseball Visual Arts Nick Burton Soccer Jr Psychology Alyssa Henshaw Tracks, Field Fr. Nursing All Polhill Swimming 8, Diving Health Science Matt Campbell Baseball Fr Secondary Education Cal Hilsman Tennis So. Pre-Business Keegan Priest Soccer Economics Alex Carr Swimming 8, Diving Jr General Engineering John Hinson Baseball Sr. History Ryan Pruitt Football Fr^ Undeclared Chandler Catanzaro Football So. Biological Sciences Chad Holt Track 81 Field Sr. Microbiology Bre Przestrzelski Rowing — Bioengineering Kevin Caughman Baseball So. Mathematical Sciences Emily Howard Swimming 81 Diving Fr. Psychology Ben Ramsey Football — Construction Science & Management Alisha Cervone Swimming Diving Fr. Early Childhood Education Taylor Hoynacki Rowing Jr. Communication Studies Alexa Rand Volleyball So. Biological Sciences Tori Cervone Swimming 8, Diving So. Visual Arts Kelsey Igo Rowing Fr. Health Science Raquel Raybon Swimming 8, Diving Fr. PRTM Patrick Chamberlain Swimming & Diving So. Pre-Business Sarah Jacobs Soccer Jr. Mathematics Teaching Knsten Redmond Swimming 8, Diving So. Early Childhood Education Scott Clai7 Swimming & Diving Jr. General Engineering Martin Jenkins Football Fr. Pre-Business Lauren Reen Track 8, Field So. Health Science Brandon Clear Football Sr! Marketing Jaclyn Kavach Rowing Fr. Engineering Chris Reinke Swimming & Diving Jr. General Engineering Track Field So. Biological Sciences Mane Rosasco Rowing Theatre Rebekah Clogston Rowing Jr. Pre-Rehabilitation Sciences Blake Kennedy & — Health Mason Cloy Football Sr. Park & Protected Area Management Spencer Kieboom Baseball So. Pre-Business Kim Ruck Tracks Field — Science Hannah Collins Swimming & Diving Fr. Economics Erica Kim Soccer Fr. Health Science Justin Sarratt Baseball Management —5t _ """^ Meghan Conlon Rowing Fr. Genetics Stephanie Kinsey Swimming 8, Diving Fr. Nursing Austin Savage Soccer So. , . Kelly Conway Track & Field Fr. Pre-Business Joe Knecht Swimming 8f Diving Sr. Biochemistry Elizabeth Savage Swimming 8i Diving Chemical Engineering Sam Cooper Football Fr Undeclared Monika Kochanova Tennis Fr. PRTM Kathleen Scibelli Rowing f' Animal S, Veterinary Sciences Kaitlyn Cranshaw Basketball Jr. Communication Studies Brooke Kohler Volleyball Jr. Health Science Cassie Self Swimming S, Diving Jr. Nicole Cucchi Soccer Fr. Bioengineering Michael Kopanski Track 8, Field Fr Pre-Business Richie Shaffer Baseball So. Pre-Business Heather Cummings Rowing So. Preprofessional Health Studies AnniKorte Track 8, Field Jr Political Science Deana Sherry Soccer Fr. Elementary Education Sarah Daanen Rowing Sr. Language & International Health Kelsey Krauss Swimming 8, Diving So. Language 8, International Health Caleb Simmons Football Sr. Elementary Education Economics Chris Dart Swimming 8, Diving Jr. Communication Studies Alyssa Kulik Track 8, Field Jr. Psychology Matt Skinner Football Jr. 8, Fr. General Engineering Julie DeLong Track 8, Field Fr. Engineering Jennifer Lane Volleyball Fr. Pre-Business Anderson Sloan Swimming Diving Josh Doran Soccer Fr. Civil Engineering Emily Lavender Rowing So. Natural Resources Management Sarah Smith Swimming 8, Diving Sr. Architecture Basketball Jr. Marketing McKenzie DuBrul Rowing Jr. Economics Vanessa Laxgang Soccer Fr. Graphic Communications Tanner Smith Michael Sobeski Football Fr. Mechanical Engineering Chancie Dunn Basketball Fr. PRT~M Dominique Maden Tennis Fr. Pre-Business ~ Alex Stockinger Soccer Fr. Economics Rachel Sparks Swimming 8, Diving Sr. Nursing J D Spearman Soccer Sr. Pre-Business Jessica Stephens Soccer Fr. Psychology Garrison Stevens Swimming 8, Diving So. General Engineering Jason Stolz Baseball Jr. Construction Science & Management Brannon Sulka Track 8, Field Jr. History MaddieTarantolo Swimming 8, Diving Jr. Pre-Business Lauren Terstappen Track 8, Field Fr. Health Science Samantha Thompson Rowing Fr. Animal 8, Veterinary Sciences Jenny Tumas Rowing Fr. Communication Studies Sarah Turman Tracks, Field So. Nursing Katie Uyenishi Soccer Fr. Undeclared Klara Vyskovilova Tennis Fr. Financial Management Liane Weber Track 8, Field Gr. Health Science Reid Webster Football Fr. Pre-Business Stephen White Track 8, Field Sr. Construction Science & Management Kathryn Wiley Rowing Fr. Psychology Jeffrey Willis Track & Field Fr General Engineering Grace Wolff Rowing Sr. Communication Studies Andre Young Basketball Jr. Health Science Dawson Zimmerman Football Jr.~ English ' - 2010-11 academic year; Note: To make the list a student-athlete must have ned a 3.0 GPAfor the 2010-11 academic year. ClemsonTigers.coin ^ j HI . 1 Si. VISITORS THIRTY YEARS AGO, GEORGIA, THE DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, PAID A VISIT TO DEATH VALLEY AND LEFT WITH A LOSS. THIS AFTERNOON, AUBURN, THE 2010 NATIONAL By Tim Bourret CHAMPIONS, ENTERS WITH A 17-GAME WIN STREAK IN ANOTHER DEATH VALLEY SHOWDOWN. nine possessions in which they totaled three plays or less. That turnover figure stands as a re- cord for miscues forced by the Clemson defense. While Davis and fellow linebacker Danny Triplett were the ringleaders with a team-high 1 tackles apiece, it was a balanced performance by Tom Harper's Tiger defense. The nine takeaways, five interceptions and four recovered fumbles, were recorded by nine different Tigers. "We always yelled, 'Roll call to the ball,' and that was never more the case in that Georgia game," recalled Davis. "We were swarming. We came at Georgia from every direction." Homer Jordan, a native of Athens, GA, rushed for 59 yards and completed 11-18 passes for 135 yards to pace Clemson's offense. He completed five of those passes to Perry Tuttle, who scored the game's only touchdown on an eight-yard catch from Jordan. Walker had 111 yards on 28 carries, but he lost two fumbles and never reached paydirt. "If you watch the tape of that game today, we always had four or five guys tackling Walker," said Davis. "It was an intimidating atmosphere in Death Valley that day, the best I experienced as a player." many ways, today's game against Auburn reminds me big reason Georgia went from a six-win team in 1 979 to a It was a huge win for the Tigers. Georgia was ranked Inof the 1 981 game against Georgia. With this being the National Championship squad in 1980. #4 in the nation entering the game and it remains the sec- 30-year anniversary of that epic season for Clemson, it Clemson fans are certainly fired up for this game, but ond-highest ranked team Clemson has beaten in Death seems like a good time to reflect on that September 19, the rivalry with Auburn is not as fervent as the Georgia Valley (Florida State was #3 in 2003). The win vaulted the 1981 contest. rivalry was in the late 1970s and 1980s. The Clemson vs. Tigers into the top 20 (#14) for the first time in 1981 The 1981 Bulldogs were coming off of a perfect. Georgia series was one of the most competitive in college Davis remembered the importance of that contest. National Championship season thanks to the play of Ail- football from 1 977-87. In those 1 1 games, the two teams "After we won that game, we started to think about what American Herschel Walker, a future Heisman Trophy win- were 5-5-1 against each other and the points scored were we could accomplish in 1981 . We were good about taking ner who had become the biggest personality in college separated by just 12 points (171-159 in Clemson's favor). it one game at a time, but in the back of our minds, we football in just one year. The close outcome in Athens in 1980 motivated the were now thinking about a big bowl and winning some Georgia came to Clemson on the third Saturday of Tigers for the 1981 rematch, just as I am sure the 2010 Au- championships." September with a 15-game winning streak and had nar- burn outcome will motivate Clemson today. Perhaps a win today over Auburn can have the same rowly beaten Clemson at its home stadium the year be- "We felt we should have beaten them in Athens in affect for Clemson's 201 1 team. fore. That 20-1 6 Bulldog victory would be one of the clos- 1980," said Jeff Davis, est contests Vince Dooley's team came to a loss in its 1 980 the captain of the National Championship season (that was one of the most 1981 defense who is bizarre games I have seen, as Clemson had a 256-10 ad- now an assistant ath- vantage in total offense at halftime, yet trailed 14-10). letic director at Clem- The 201 1 Auburn Tigers (Dooley's alma mater by the son. "We dominated way) come to Clemson on the third Saturday of Septem- the game, especially in ber after a 1 4-0 record and National Championship season the first half, but they that featured Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton. New- had a punt return and ton, like Walker, had become the biggest name in college an interception return football in just one year (we won't count his backup duty that made the differ- at Florida). ence. But that game Auburn's 2010 season included a 27-24 overtime tri- gave us confidence umph over Clemson in the third week of September, the that we could beat only overtime game for Gene Chizik's squad and thus the them in 1981." closest Auburn came to a defeat. The SEC Tigers come to As had been the Memorial Stadium this year brandishing a 17-game win- case during the en- ning streak. tire 1981 season, the The biggest difference today is that Auburn's 2010 Clemson defense was Heisman Trophy winner is not returning for today's game. dominant. The Tigers Walker still was on the Georgia roster in 1981 and 1982. He forced nine turnovers had not won the Heisman Trophy in 1 980, but he was the and the Bulldogs had 112 ClemsonTigers.com S|( I Thermadar me rican ^co FOR OVER 60 YEARS, people from around the Upstate have trusted us for their appliance and custom home theater needs. 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