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GAME 12 • SOUTH CAROLINA • SOLID ORANGE DAY • NOV. 26, 2016 • 7:30 P.M. • MEMORIAL STADIUM • CLEMSON, S.C.
WHAT’S INSIDE 2 TODAY’S GAME 4 STATISTICAL MATCHUP 7 DESHAUN WATSON - TIGER SPOTLIGHT
News and notes from today’s game between Clemson and South Carolina.
Team stats, individual stats and schedules for Clemson and South Carolina.
The star quarterback has used his life lessons to give back as a Tiger.
11 MIKE WILLIAMS - TIGER SPOTLIGHT 15 Q&A WITH TYRONE CROWDER
The wideout has used his neck injury as a motivator for his stellar 2016 season.
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Get to know the junior offensive guard and some of his favorites.
121 TIGER BAND 123 JOHN BOETSCH - MEN’S TENNIS SPOTLIGHT 125 DANIELA RUIZ - WOMEN’S TENNIS SPOTLIGHT
Read what “The Band That Shakes The Southland” has in store today.
The former Tiger tennis standout takes over as the program’s ninth head coach.
The Dean’s List student has the respect of her teammates and coaches.
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127 JERRY BUTLER - BRIAN DAWKINS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 129 BROOKS SPORTS SCIENCE INSTITUTE The former Tiger wide receiver is assisting with NFL player engagement.
Clemson University’s motorsports program is setting a new standard.
130 OPERATIONS COMPLEX 133 THAD TURNIPSEED - BEHIND THE SCENES
The state-of-the-art player facility will soon house operations for Tiger football.
The director of recruiting operations is in his fourth year at Clemson.
130 CREDITS CO-EDITORS
Tim Bourret, Brian Hennessy
LAYOUT & DESIGN Brian Hennessy
COVER DESIGN Jeff Kallin
COVER PHOTOS
Carl Ackerman, David Platt
WRITERS
Tim Bourret, Elaine Day, Rachel Eagleton, Kelly Gramlich, Libby Kehn, Colby Lanham, Cole Little, Philip Sikes, Dr. Mark Spede.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Carl Ackerman, Scott Blackwell, Mark Crammer, Isabelle Davis, Brian Hennessy, Mark Hoyle, Ashley Jones, Craig Mahaffey, Mark McInnis, Bradley Moore, David Platt, Justin Pondexter, Dawson Powers, Allen Randall, Philip Sikes, Ned Taylor, Vern Verna, Madison Williams, Patrick Wright, NFL.
PRINTING
Martin Printing Co. (Easley, S.C.)
ON THE COVER
Two of the greatest offensive players in Clemson history, Deshaun Watson (QB) and Mike Williams (WR).
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136 THE LAST WORD - 2016 SENIOR CLASS
The 2016 seniors have 45 victories and three bowl wins the last four years.
ALSO INSIDE
ATHLETIC WEBSITE ClemsonTigers.com
SOCIAL MEDIA @ClemsonFB
TICKETS 1-800-CLEMSON
PROGRAM PRICE $5 on Gameday $6 by Mail
MAILING ADDRESS Clemson ACD Office P.O. Box 31 Clemson, SC 29633
COACHES & PLAYERS Dabo Swinney, Head Coach Clemson Assistant Coaches Clemson Football Support Staff Clemson Football Staff Families Meet the Tigers Clemson Alphabetical Roster South Carolina Alphabetical Roster & Profile Numerical Rosters & Starting Lineups
MISCELLANEOUS 22 28 33 36 49 55 57 61
TIGER TRADITIONS First-Team All-Americans 65 First-Round Draft Picks 67 Super Bowl Champions 69 Pro Bowl Players 71 Memorial Stadium (“Death Valley”) 74 Running Down The Hill & Howard’s Rock 80 Football Facilities 84 Alma Mater 121
Board of Trustees Jim Clements, President Dan Radakovich, Director of Athletics Strength & Conditioning Stadium & Parking Information Opponent Results & Schedules Bowl Schedule Video Staff Student Equipment Managers Student Athletic Trainers Cheerleaders Rally Cats Vickery Hall NCAA Compliance Athletic Department Staff IPTAY Radio Network & Affiliates Photo-of-the-Week
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