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GAME 5 • GEORGIA TECH • HALL OF FAME DAY • OCT. 10, 2015 • 3:30 P.M. • MEMORIAL STADIUM • CLEMSON, S.C.

WHAT’S INSIDE 2 TODAY’S GAME 4 STATISTICAL MATCHUP 6 RYAN NORTON - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 10 C.J. DAVIDSON - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 12 ERIC MAC LAIN - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 15 Q&A WITH MIKE WILLIAMS 113 TIGER BAND 115 JORDAN ROPER - MEN’S BASKETBALL SPOTLIGHT 117 TIGERS IN ITALY - WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SPOTLIGHT 120 2015 CLEMSON HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 125 TIGERAMA 2015 128 THE LAST WORD - JOHN HEISMAN News and notes from today’s game between Clemson and Georgia Tech.

Team stats, individual stats and schedules for Clemson and Georgia Tech.

Injuries have not hampered his efforts to leave a lasting impression.

The former track sprinter walked on to the football team and has made his mark.

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“Mr. Clemson” has been a complete student-athlete since arriving in 2011.

Get to know the Tiger junior wide receiver and some of his favorites.

Read what “The Band That Shakes The Southland” has in store today.

The senior guard exemplifies what it means to be a student-athlete.

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Clemson spent 10 days in Italy this past summer and won all three games.

Ten Tigers join the Tigers’ prestigious club this weekend.

Clemson celebrates its 101st Homecoming at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

The coaching legend served as head coach at both Clemson and Georgia Tech.

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TODAY’S GAME GEORGIA TECH VS. CLEMSON

BY TIM BOURRET GEORGIA TECH UPDATE Georgia Tech enters this afternoon’s game with a 2-3 overall record and an 0-2 ACC mark. The Yellow Jackets jumped out to a 2-0 record and were ranked in the top 15 in the nation heading to Notre Dame for a September 19 game. But the Fighting Irish had one of their better games of the season and defeated Georgia Tech 30-22. Georgia Tech scored 15 points in the last two minutes of the game to make the score close.

The Yellow Jackets have since lost to Duke and North Carolina, a pair of ACC Coastal Division rivals. Today’s game completes a round robin over the last four weeks between Clemson, Notre Dame and Georgia Tech.

Clemson is trying to post a 2-0 record in those games.

Georgia Tech has had one of the top rushing offenses in the nation under head coach Paul Johnson, who took over at Georgia Tech in 2008, the same season Dabo Swinney became Clemson’s head coach. In fact, Swinney’s first game as head coach took place against Johnson and Georgia Tech at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 18, 2008.

The Yellow Jackets won that contest, but the Tigers played an outstanding game, and Swinney was able to gain some momentum for the program. The result is four straight 10-win seasons and a No. 6 national ranking.

Georgia Tech has a balanced rushing attack, led

by Patrick Skov, a Stanford graduate who has enjoyed Johnson’s running style. Skov has 319 rushing yards and five touchdowns through five games. He also has two receiving touchdowns, both at Notre Dame, where he scored three times. Quarterback Justin Thomas also has five rushing touchdowns and 214 yards on the ground.

Georgia Tech finished in the top 10 in the nation last year with an 11-3 record. The Tigers have won seven games in a row over the last two seasons. Clemson’s last loss took place at Georgia Tech last year.

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DESHAUN WATSON HAS AN 8-1 RECORD AS A STARTER IN HIS TWO-YEAR CAREER.

Two quarterbacks with skills as runners and passers will compete in Death Valley this afternoon. Clemson’s Deshaun Watson is coming off his best rushing performance as a Tiger, and Georgia Tech’s Justin Thomas gains yardage with his feet in one of the most intricate offenses in the nation. He was a 1,000-yard rusher last season.

Watson has led Clemson to a 4-0 start this year and is 8-1 as a starter in his two-year career. He is coming off a career-high 93 rushing yards against Notre Dame, including a 38-yard run on the first play of the game and a 21-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that gave Clemson a 21-3 lead.

As a passer, Watson is 11th in the nation in completion percentage. He had two passing touchdowns in the first quarter against the Fighting Irish and has nine touchdown passes in 2015.

When Watson threw his second touchdown pass of the first quarter, he moved ahead of Steve Fuller into 10th place on Clemson’s career passing touchdown list with 23. Watson wears #4 in honor of Fuller, and he accomplished the feat against Notre Dame. Fuller was the only other Tiger quarterback to play against Notre Dame in Memorial Stadium.

Thomas has been one of the top option quarterbacks in the nation the last two years. In 2014, he led Georgia Tech to a top-10 final ranking and an 11-3 record. He is third in the nation in yards per completion (16.0) in 2015.

DEATH VALLEY STREAK Clemson looks to tie the school record for consecutive wins in Memorial Stadium when it faces Georgia Tech. Clemson is on a 12-game winning streak in the facility that was built in 1942. The school record for consecutive home wins is 13, set from the first home game of 2011 to the middle of the 2013 season, when Florida State ended the streak.

The Tigers also won 13 games in a row at Riggs Field from 1927-31. Presbyterian College ended that streak at the start of the 1931 season with a 0-0 tie.

Clemson has the fourth longest active home winning streak in the nation. Baylor has the longest active win-

PROFESSOR-OF-THE-GAME The professor-of-the-game is Dr. Geoff Zehnder, professor of entomology and director of Clemson’s sustainable agriculture program. Under Dr. Zehnder’s guidance, the Student Organic Farm has been ranked by Best College Reviews as one of the top-10 best university farms in the nation. He and his students DR. GEOFF ZEHNDER are promoting farm practices that are economically, ecologically and socially sustainable. Please help us welcome today’s professor-of-the-game, Dr. Geoff Zehnder.

STAR STAFF PERSON-OF-THE-GAME Today’s Star Staff Person-of-the-Game is H. Keith Cox, associate state director, South Carolina Agriculture Education, and executive director of the South Carolina FFA Association.

ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS 1.

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ACC Overall Home 2-0 4-0 2-0 1-0 4-0 3-0 1-0 3-1 3-1 1-1 2-3 1-2 0-1 4-1 2-1 0-2 3-2 3-1 0-2 2-3 1-2

Away Neutral 2-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-1 2-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0

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ACC Overall Home 2-0 4-1 3-1 1-0 4-1 3-0 1-0 3-1 1-0 0-0 3-1 2-0 0-0 1-3 1-2 0-1 2-3 1-2 0-2 2-3 2-1

Away Neutral 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-1 2-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-2 0-0

* - controls its own destiny to win the ACC title; Note: Standings and stats are through games of October 3.

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Boston College 7 at Duke 9 Notre Dame 22 at Clemson 24 Florida State 24 at Wake Forest 16 North Carolina 38 at Georgia Tech 31 Louisville 20 at NC State 13 Miami (Fla.) 23 at Cincinnati 34 Pittsburgh 17 at Virginia Tech 13

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THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE CLEMSON IS COMING OFF A THRILLING 24-22 WIN OVER NO. 6 NOTRE DAME IN HEAVY RAIN AT MEMORIAL STADIUM. ning streak with 18, followed by Boise State with 17.

Florida State has won 13 games in a row and Clemson is fourth with 12.

WHAT DO WE DO FOR AN ENCORE? Last Saturday was a memorable day in Memorial Stadium, as the Tigers beat No. 6 Notre Dame 24-22.

Clemson got off to a great start and took a 14-0 lead after its first two possessions. But Notre Dame made one of its famous comebacks to come within a two-point conversion of sending the game into overtime.

Notre Dame outscored Clemson 19-3 in the fourth quarter to close within two points with seven seconds left. But Carlos Watkins, Ben Boulware and Kevin Dodd combined to stop DeShone Kizer on his two-point run attempt. After Zac Brooks recovered the onside kick, Clemson had its second win in three tries against the nation’s winningest program (on a percentage basis).

Clemson’s offensive line deserves much credit, as the Tigers totaled 212 rushing yards, including 111 by Wayne Gallman and 93 by Deshaun Watson. Watson started the game with a 38-yard run, twice as long as any other run in his career, then scored on a 21-yard run on the first drive of the third quarter after a Notre Dame fumble on the kickoff to start the second half.

It is a rare occasion that Clemson goes into a home game wanting a player named C.J., and another named Fuller to struggle. C.J. Spiller (2006-09) and Steve Fuller (1975-78) are two of Clemson’s greatest players, and they are two of the three players in school history to have their respective numbers retired. However, Notre Dame’s most productive players this year are running back C.J. Prosise and wide receiver Will Fuller.

Clemson held Prosise to 50 yards on 15 carries, and his longest run was only 10 yards. He entered the game averaging 150 yards per game. Fuller, who entered the contest averaging 113 receiving yards and had six touchdowns, had just two catches for 37 yards. Mackensie Alexander had a lot to do with Clemson’s defensive success against one of the nation’s top wideouts.

SWINNEY TIES FORD’S RECORD The cover of last week’s Notre Dame gameday program featured former head coach Danny Ford and current head coach Dabo Swinney. It proved to be pro-

phetic, because when Swinney defeated Notre Dame, he tied Ford’s record for most wins by an ACC coach by the end of his eighth year with a league program.

Ford finished his eighth season with 65 victories, and Swinney is in his eighth year at Clemson. The win over the Fighting Irish was Swinney’s 65th since he took over as interim head coach in the middle of the 2008 season.

GOODSON EQUALS KINARD FEAT Senior linebacker B.J. Goodson had his first career interception and his fourth career recovered fumble in the fourth quarter of Clemson’s 24-22 win over No. 6 Notre Dame last Saturday. Goodson was tied for 10th in the nation in recovered fumbles last year, so he has a nose for the ball.

Incredible as it may seem, Goodson became the first Tiger to have two takeaways (interceptions or recovered fumbles) in the fourth quarter of a Tiger victory by seven points or less since 1979. The last player to do it was Terry Kinard in Clemson’s 16-10 win at Notre Dame that year. So it has happened in each of the last two Clemson vs. Notre Dame contests, and not once in the 36 years in between.

Goodson started six games last year on Clemson’s No. 1 national defense. The native of Lamar, S.C., is Clemson’s top tackler this year and already has more tackles in 2015 than he had all of last season.

LAWSON MOVING UP NATIONAL CHARTS Defensive end Shaq Lawson had a big challenge last week when he went against Notre Dame offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley. The Fighting Irish senior is projected to be a top-20 pick in the upcoming NFL draft.

Lawson had seven tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss, all in the first quarter, when he helped Clemson take off to a 14-0 lead.

Lawson has 8.5 tackles for loss this year and is third in the nation in tackles for loss per game. For his career, the product of nearby Daniel High School has 29.5 tackles for loss. He has achieved that in just 30 games and is 11th among active FBS players in tackles for loss per Clemson is 7-7 (.500) all-time game. on October 10. The last game

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on this date was the Tigers’ 23-0 win over Maryland at Memorial Stadium in 1998.

NC State at Virginia Tech ESPN Duke at Army CBSSN Virginia at Pittsburgh ACC Wake Forest at Boston College RSN Georgia Tech at Clemson ABC Syracuse at South Florida CBSSN Miami (Fla.) at Florida State ABC ^ - Friday; Note: All times are EDT.

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TEAM STATS Yards Off. Def. 333.6 140.0 405.5 303.5 403.8 269.8 405.8 281.5 438.8 333.8 388.0 323.8 460.8 344.0 471.0 357.2 428.4 225.8 330.8 243.8 350.8 357.0 349.5 445.3 382.6 355.4 415.2 301.2

Team Boston College Clemson Duke Florida State Georgia Tech Louisville Miami (Fla.) North Carolina NC State Pittsburgh Syracuse Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest

Points Off. Def. 24.8 8.0 33.5 14.8 29.0 10.6 32.8 11.5 41.4 23.6 27.4 20.2 37.0 21.8 38.6 18.0 39.6 13.6 27.5 21.0 32.8 19.5 23.0 38.3 31.6 24.2 23.0 20.4

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Team FSU PIT MIA CU NCS UNC LOU UNC GAT

Car. 66 60 58 76 95 71 66 44 75

Yards 570 427 424 421 522 444 435 346 319

TD 6 3 4 3 10 5 5 4 5

Y/G 142.5 106.8 106.0 105.3 104.4 88.8 87.0 69.2 63.8

PASSING LEADERS Team Cm. Att. Yards TD Y/G MIA 86 140 1094 5 273.5 UVA 76 121 989 8 247.3 DUK 101 162 1063 6 212.6 NCS 90 123 992 7 198.4 FSU 68 106 786 7 196.5 CU 68 99 725 9 181.3 WFU 53 78 712 4 178.0 VAT 64 112 861 7 172.2

RECEIVING LEADERS Team PIT MIA VAT UVA UVA WFU MIA NCS WFU

Rec. 26 23 24 23 22 24 15 25 26

Yards 274 307 382 298 292 322 254 300 300

TD 1 1 3 1 3 1 0 4 2

Y/G 91.3 76.8 76.4 74.5 73.0 64.4 63.5 60.0 60.0

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STATISTICAL MATCHUP CLEMSON Category Total Offense Plays Yards/Play Yards/Game Rushing Yards/Game Passing Yards/Game Passing Efficiency First Downs/Game Points/Game Touchdowns Field Goals Punting Average Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Penalties Turnovers Third-Down Conversion % Time of Possession/Game Interceptions By Defense Sacks

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Clemson 1622 289 5.6 405.5 194.0 211.5 145.2 21.0 33.5 17 5-7 38.5 10-12 9-281 26-227 7 40.7 29:42 6-28 11-60

Opp. 1214 266 4.6 303.5 113.8 189.8 99.7 14.3 14.8 7 4-5 38.3 7-32 21-578 24-191 10 22.4 30:18 5-16 6-32

SCORING BY QUARTERS Team Clemson Opponents

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RUSHING LEADERS # 9 4 24 21 27

Player Wayne Gallman Deshaun Watson Zac Brooks C.J. Davidson C.J. Fuller Clemson Opponents

Car. 76 39 9 15 12 170 150

Yards 421 186 65 48 45 776 455

Avg. 5.5 4.8 7.2 3.2 3.8 4.6 3.0

TD 3 1 1 0 0 7 3

LG 35 38 25 9 9 38 52

PASSING LEADERS # Player 4 Deshaun Watson 12 Nick Schuessler Clemson Opponents

Cm. Att. 68 99 10 15 82 119 54 116

Yards Int. 725 4 102 1 846 5 759 6

TD 9 0 9 3

LG 59 32 59 56

RECEIVING LEADERS # 3 34 16 19 13

Player Artavis Scott Ray-Ray McCloud Jordan Leggett Charone Peake Hunter Renfrow Clemson Opponents

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Player T.J. Green B.J. Goodson Ben Boulware Shaq Lawson Kevin Dodd Jayron Kearse Travis Blanks Cordrea Tankersley Austin Bryant Carlos Watkins Jadar Johnson

Rec. 25 15 9 7 7 82 54

Yards 231 123 89 110 97 846 759

Avg. 9.2 8.2 9.9 15.7 13.9 10.3 14.1

TD 3 0 2 2 1 9 3

ASSOCIATED PRESS (Oct. 4, 2015) Team Ohio State (38) TCU (5) Baylor (10) Michigan State Utah (7) CLEMSON Louisiana State Alabama Texas A&M Oklahoma Florida Florida State Northwestern Mississippi Notre Dame Stanford Southern California Michigan Georgia UCLA Oklahoma State Iowa California Toledo Boise State

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LAST 10 GAMES IN THE SERIES GEORGIA TECH LEADS 51-27-2 OVERALL

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CU 6-1 4-0 3-3 1-0 8-4 3-3 8-0 4-1 8-1 7-2

GAT 5-1 2-2 5-1 1-0 10-2 5-2 6-2 2-3 6-3 8-2

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CU GAT 31 7 3 13 17 21 -/15 27 30 25/12 34 39 2010 27 13 2011 6/17 31 2012 15/47 31 2013 8/55 31 2014 18/24 6 28 Totals 1374 1679 N1 - Tampa, Fla.; Note: Rankings are by AP; Clemson’s ranking is listed first, followed by Georgia Tech’s ranking; Clemson home games in bold.

Category Total Offense Plays Yards/Play Yards/Game Rushing Yards/Game Passing Yards/Game Passing Efficiency First Downs/Game Points/Game Touchdowns Field Goals Punting Average Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Penalties Turnovers Third-Down Conversion % Time of Possession/Game Interceptions By Defense Sacks

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RUSHING LEADERS # 7 34 5 22 49

Player Patrick Skov Marcus Marshall Justin Thomas Broderick Snoddy Clinton Lynch Georgia Tech Opponents

Car. 75 20 66 16 16 274 171

Yards 319 235 214 175 127 1559 848

Avg. 4.3 11.8 3.2 10.9 7.9 5.7 5.0

TD 5 2 5 0 2 20 11

LG 21 64 26 48 45 65 91

PASSING LEADERS # Player 5 Justin Thomas 11 Matthew Jordan Georgia Tech Opponents

Cm. Att. 36 79 1 1 38 82 78 142

Yards Int. 577 2 35 0 635 2 821 5

TD 7 1 8 4

LG 40 35 40 46

RECEIVING LEADERS

LG 41 32 25 59 32 59 56

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Player Ricky Jeune Micheal Summers Brad Stewart Clinton Lynch TaQuan Marshall Georgia Tech Opponents

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Player P.J. Davis Tyler Marcordes Demond Smith KeShun Freeman Jamal Golden Adam Gotsis Lawrence Austin D.J. White A.J. Gray Chris Milton

Rec. 10 5 4 3 3 38 78

Yards 173 74 45 76 76 635 821

Avg. 17.3 14.8 11.3 25.3 25.3 16.7 10.5

TD 1 2 0 0 1 8 4

LG 33 30 15 35 35 40 46

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Opponent Wofford Appalachian State * at Louisville Notre Dame

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Date 10-10 10-17 10-24 10-31 11-7 11-14 11-21 11-28

Opponent * Georgia Tech * Boston College * at Miami (Fla.) * at NC State * Florida State * at Syracuse * Wake Forest at South Carolina

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* - ACC game; Note: All times are EDT; home games in bold.

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RESULTS & SCHEDULE

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Opp. 1669 313 5.3 333.8 169.6 164.2 105.7 16.0 23.6 16 3-6 38.8 6-80 12-308 32-248 10 30.3 26:10 2-5 5-47

SCORING BY QUARTERS Team Georgia Tech Opponents

TACKLE LEADERS Tac. 29 25 22 20 19 17 15 14 11 8 7

Georgia Tech 2194 356 6.2 438.8 311.8 127.0 138.7 23.6 41.4 28 3-5 39.6 11-154 13-260 11-98 7 35.5 33:50 5-8 9-45

KEVIN DODD LEADS THE TEAM WITH 3.5 SACKS AND HAS SIX TACKLES OR LOSS IN 2015.

Date 9-3 9-12 9-19 9-26 10-3

Opponent Alcorn State Tulane at Notre Dame * at Duke * North Carolina

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Score 69-6 65-10 22-30 20-34 31-38

Date 10-10 10-17 10-24 10-31 11-12 11-21 11-28

Opponent * at Clemson * Pittsburgh * Florida State * at Virginia * Virginia Tech * at Miami (Fla.) Georgia

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RYAN NORTON SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

TURNING INJURY INTO INSPIRATION CLEMSON’S MOST EXPERIENCED OFFENSIVE LINEMAN HAS NOT LET INJURIES DERAIL HIS EFFORTS TO LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION IN HIS FINAL SEASON AS A TIGER.

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n old soul is often described as a person who is wise beyond their years and has a deep understanding of the world around them. From wanting to help other students grow to taking injury with stride, graduate center Ryan Norton perfectly embodies this description.

Norton is no stranger to the game of football, starting in the Mauldin, S.C., Youth Football League at the age of 12.

Having stayed away from the game prior to the league, Norton’s first day on the gridiron was one to remember.

“I had no idea what I was doing,” admitted #58. “The first day of practice, we did the bull-in-the-ring drill and I was lit up, taking tackle after tackle. My dad told me the first time he knew I could play football was when I was repeatedly knocked down and continued to get up and kept on playing.”

Growing up in Mauldin, Norton grew fond of his home state and knew it would be the deciding factor for where he committed to play college football.

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I played college football. Whoever recruited me, I knew it would come down to Clemson or South Carolina.”

Norton knew his college decision would not be easy, as he was not always a Clemson fan. His father was a South

Carolina fan, leading him to grow up loving the Gamecocks. However, Norton changed his mind the day he stepped

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

RYAN NORTON Full Name Degree Jersey Position Height Weight Hometown High School Date of Birth

Ryan Philip Norton History #58 Center 6’3” 285 Simpsonville, S.C. Mauldin HS Nov. 30, 1992

foot onto the Clemson University campus.

“When I came here to Clemson, not only did they have a great football program, the whole campus had a family atmosphere,” explained the Tigers’ most experienced offensive lineman. “The people here are just different. It was a gut feeling I had when I got here. I fit in perfectly with the program and the surrounding atmosphere of Clemson.”

Norton has been a big reason Clemson has finished in the top 15 in the national polls each of the last three years and has finished those seasons with bowl wins over ranked teams who are all in the top 15 in college football history

in winning percentage (Louisiana State, Ohio State, Oklahoma).

Norton was a starter on each of those last two teams and was a mainstay in the starting lineup both seasons. He has started the plays, whether it be Tajh Boyd, Cole Stoudt or Deshaun Watson receiving his snaps.

Entering this season, he had played 1,861 snaps, more than any other active Clemson offensive player, and missed playing just one of the 39 games. He had started 24 of the last 26 games over two years as well.

This year, he was to be the only returning starter on the offensive line and a leader of the offense. However, Norton

was sidelined in his final season with three injuries in a row, a concussion and two knee injuries. His absence has admittedly been challenging.

Norton shifted his focus from what he is responsible for on the field to how he could positively impact his team in the wake of his absence.

“I try to watch and break down a lot of film from a coach’s perspective. That way when I’m at practice, I can tell my teammates things I have noticed that are helpful for them. They might receive the things I’m saying differently than the same thing said from a coach. Mentally, I’m trying to stay on top of it so I’ll be ready to go back in when the time comes.”

Norton’s injuries have also given him a new perspective on life after college and have allowed him to re-evaluate how he can influence those around him.

“The NFL will never not be a goal,” stated Norton. “Anyone who plays college football has dreams of going on to play in the professional league. However, the injuries I have faced have also brought me down and made me realize that I really want to coach.”

The help that Norton has received from different mentors throughout the years has shaped his life more than he would have imagined. He is hoping to go on and become a coach and teacher at the high school level so that he can instill a love for learning and change the lives of students.

“I really want to stay in South Carolina and help the schools here,” said Norton. “My ultimate goal is to become the best person I can be and the most influential person I can be to young kids,

whether it be in sports or in the classroom.

“At the high school level, you can really mold someone’s mind and truly change their life. In high school, you are giving students the drive to go on and better themselves.”

While Norton continues to help his team from the sideline, he appreciates how the entire program came together to shape him into the man he is today.

“The whole point of this program is to mold men. If you’re here, you aren’t going to leave here the same person who you came in here as. Everyone goes to college to find out who they are as a person. This program has let me open up into who I think I should be and ultimately who I want to be. I wouldn’t trade this experience for the world.”

After being molded for the past five years, Norton wants to ensure that he leaves a positive impression on anyone he comes into contact with, something he credits to the program at Clemson.

“The people we bring into this program are not only great athletes, they have great character. That is why I respect this program more than any other program in the nation, because the character we bring in is unbelievable. It allows you to become the best man you can be, surrounded by the best people.”

So how does Norton hope to be remembered?

“I want to be known as a person who would drop anything to help someone else. I want to be that person who someone can come to and talk to that is honest about his opinion. Football aside, I want to be the person who is truly and genuinely there for other people.”

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C.J. DAVIDSON SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

AN UNDERDOG SUCCESS STORY ORIGINALLY A TRACK ATHLETE AT CLEMSON, C.J. DAVIDSON WALKED ON TO THE TEAM AND HAS BECOME ONE OF THE TIGERS’ TOP RUNNING BACKS.

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.J. Davidson grew up playing football not too far from the shadows of Memorial Stadium, so it is easy to surmise the game was ingrained in him from an early age.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

C.J. DAVIDSON

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Full Name James Arnez Davidson Degree Sociology Jersey #21 Position Running Back Height 5’10” Weight 200 Hometown Clemson, S.C. High School Daniel HS Date of Birth Oct. 31, 1992

He was born and raised in nearby Seneca, S.C., and played the game from the time he was six years old.

One could also surmise that growing up near Clemson made him a Tiger fan as well.

“Just being from the area, you’re always going to be surrounded by Clemson,” he said. “It was a good environment to be around.”

Davidson’s love of sports did not end with football, however. As an eighth

grader, he blossomed into an elite track & field athlete.

“I was ranked highly in events like the long jump and triple jump, and it took off from there as far as scholarship offers and invitations to bigger track meets,” said Davidson. “That turned my focus towards track for the rest of my high school career, and eventually led me here.”

After a year at Seneca High School, he transferred to the Bobcats’ rival, Daniel High School, in Central, S.C. Davidson shined in blue and gold for the Lions’ basketball, football and track squads.

He was the AAA state champion in the triple jump and silver medalist in the long jump. As a result of his efforts, he was named Boys Track Athlete-ofthe-Year by Anderson Independent. Davidson’s success was not limited to the state of South Carolina. He also placed fourth in the triple jump at the 2010 New Balance Outdoor National Championships.

Davidson signed a national letter of intent with the Tigers’ track & field program and joined the team for the 201112 season. He performed consistently, but cited an injury during indoor season

that forced him to open his eyes to other possibilities.

“I had a great relationship with all of the coaches and team members, but I went through a period where I strayed away from the passion of track,” admitted #21. “I knew I eventually wanted to play football here, and when the opportunity came, I took it.”

Davidson met with running backs coach Tony Elliott in the summer of 2012 and told him of his desire to join the football team. He was not able to join the team in August camp and did not officially earn a roster spot until the opening week of the 2012 season when Clemson was preparing to face Auburn in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.

A running back throughout high school, Davidson began his college career as a defensive back for Charlie Harbison’s unit. He ended up making the travel squad by season’s end, earning his first appearance in November at Duke as part of Clemson’s special teams.

“I eventually made the switch (to running back),” he said. “But it was a matter of slowing everything down and getting acclimated to the college game.

After a while, I figured out that I could make an impact and start playing.”

Through the mentorship of close friends DeAndre Hopkins (who had given head coach Dabo Swinney a strong recommendation on Davidson’s behalf) and fellow running back Roderick McDowell, he ultimately achieved one of his biggest dreams by earning a football scholarship.

“Oh man, that was an emotional moment,” stated Davidson. “It was one thing I actually had to work for in my life and go get it. To be rewarded for your efforts is always a great feeling.”

With Davidson on scholarship, he saw a consistent increase in playing time during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. He scored four touchdowns as a reserve in 2013, including two against Wake Forest in a 56-7 victory. In 2014, he nearly doubled his carries, toting the ball 64 times for 248 yards and three touchdowns.

But amidst his successful run from track athlete to walk-on to scholarship football player, Davidson also fought through the lowest of lows. He earned a start and ran well in Clemson’s primetime showdown against the defending national champions, top-ranked Florida State, in September 2014.

But he wishes he could take back one moment, a fumble that was recovered by the Seminoles in the fourth quarter with the Tigers driving for the potential go-ahead score late in regulation.

“Initially, it did bother me because it was one of the more adverse things I’ve ever faced.”

The moment stung from a personal standpoint, but he persevered and ultimately had more opportunities to shine.

Against Boston College, the Tigers trailed 13-10 in the fourth quarter at Alumni Stadium. Following a third-down conversion, Davidson got the call a few plays later and found paydirt from 32 yards out in what proved to be the deciding score of Clemson’s 17-13 road victory.

One of Davidson’s best moments occurred off the field in May 2015. He

graduated from Clemson, becoming one of eight active players on this year’s team competing with a degree already in hand.

“He got that off his chest and he’s carried himself differently,” said Elliott, his position coach. “I’ve been proud of the way he’s responded and pushed his teammates.”

Davidson has a close relationship with all of the Tiger running backs, a deep and often crowded unit. Unlike the other running backs, Davidson had to

come in and truly earn his position after walking on to the team in 2012.

One back in particular, Wayne Gallman, continues to be a big fan of what Davidson brings to the table for the Tigers.

“I got here the same time he earned a scholarship, and it showed the type of person and hard worker he is,” said Gallman. “I always tell C.J., to be ready, because it’s going to be his turn and he has to be ready.”

More times than not, Davidson has been able to answer the bell. He attributes much of that to his growth as a man over these last five years.

“Clemson has truly helped me grow into a man,” he added. “The success, the ups and downs, the adversity...it all made me who I am now.

“I can definitely say the things I’ve obtained here I can take with me for the rest of my life.”

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ERIC MAC LAIN SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

SERVICE, SACRIFICE AND HARD WORK AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS “MR. CLEMSON,” ERIC MAC LAIN HAS BEEN A WELL-ROUNDED STUDENT-ATHLETE IN HIS FIVE SEASONS WITH THE TIGER PROGRAM.

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n social media and around campus, Eric Mac Lain in known as “Mr. Clemson.” The graduate offensive guard may not score touchdowns, catch passes or kick game-winning field goals, but there is no doubt he deserves the title of “Mr. Clemson.”

Clemson possesses a rich military and agricultural tradition. Both are fields that require, first and foremost, an unparalleled work ethic. Clemson exists because of the hard work and sacrifice of many people, and as Clemson graduates, fans and supporters, we understand and embrace that. Hard work and service define us.

Mac Lain is known for his work ethic, has sacrificed immensely for his team and cares deeply about Clemson and the surrounding community.

He is known as “Mr. Clemson,” and for reasons that are far bigger than football.

Mac Lain stepped on campus in the summer of 2011 as one of the nation’s most heavily recruited tight ends. However, he did not play right away as some had expected. After redshirting as a freshman, Mac Lain saw a need for more

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bodies on the offensive line and asked head coach Dabo Swinney if he could transition to the offensive line. The transition was anything but easy.

“Making that transition was extremely difficult,” admitted Mac Lain. “It was a two or three-year process, and now I’m finally seeing the fruits of my labor.”

Mac Lain said the position change caused him to do some soul searching.

He had played tight end his entire football career and was not sure if he was

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willing to give it up. He credits his teammates and fellow fifth-year seniors, Ryan Norton and Joe Gore, for helping him through the transition.

“They helped me stay with the process by encouraging me to watch film and put in the extra work, and it’s finally paying off.”

His transition to the offensive line has been defined by hard work and sacrifice.

It has also earned him the respect and admiration of his teammates, allowing him to become a senior leader for the Tigers in his fifth and final season.

As for his leadership style, he simply attempts to lead his younger teammates in the same manner that former Tigers led him when he was a freshman.

“I really just try to mentor the younger guys,” said Mac Lain. “We have 40 freshmen on this team and it reminds me of 2011, when I was a freshman and we had 42 freshmen.”

Mac Lain has had a strong career so far and has been a reason Clemson entered the season on a streak of three straight double-digit win seasons and three top-15 final rankings. This year, he was a preseason All-ACC selection in addition to being a watch list candidate for the Outland Trophy.

Leadership is a daily thing for Mac Lain, who said he tries to lead by example.

“I always remind the guys we’re good, but we’re not that good. I try to avoid

complacency, keep my head down and keep grinding every day.”

Mac Lain also had the luxury of playing with and learning from two of the most well-respected leaders in school history, Tajh Boyd and Dwayne Allen.

Boyd, the ACC’s all-time leader in passing scores, taught Mac Lain a lot about leadership, whether Boyd realized it or not. When Boyd decided to return to Clemson for his senior year, Mac Lain witnessed the quarterback’s selflessness, humility and devotion to his team.

“I learned from Tajh in the way he handled the media attention and the glory and how he stayed humble. He was projected to be a top pick in the NFL, but he wanted to come back because he had goals that he hadn’t reached yet.”

However, the biggest influence in Mac Lain’s growth and development as a leader was Allen. Mac Lain only played one season with Allen, but the two forged a bond that continues to this day.

“Dwayne and I are from the same area, so there was a natural tendency to watch him and learn from him. He provided leadership throughout my career, and I try to emulate him.”

Allen not only influenced Mac Lain in terms of leadership on the field and in the locker room, but Allen also encouraged Mac Lain to get involved in the Clemson community.

“Dwayne was a huge advocate for community service, something I really enjoy doing,” said #78. “He instilled in me early that I needed to get out there and involve myself in the community.”

Allen has continued that in the NFL in Indianapolis.

Mac Lain has made community service a priority during his career at Clemson. He has spoken at numerous local

schools, participated in Habitat for Humanity, visited children in hospitals, volunteered with local Boy Scouts and participated in South Carolina’s “Welcome Home Troops” program. He compiled more community service hours than any other Clemson football player during the 2014-15 academic year.

He earned a Top Six Award from the ACC for community service as well as a Jerry Richardson Community MVP Award. Mac Lain’s efforts in the community have also been recognized nationally, as he was nominated to the AFCA All-Good Works Team in the preseason.

Along with Allen, Mac Lain’s parents and family also encouraged him from a young age to give back to his community.

“Giving back is something that’s been instilled in me by my parents since I was young. They always reminded me to try to leave a place better than I found it.

Otherwise, I didn’t do my job.”

As a player whose career has been defined by service, sacrifice and hard work, Mac Lain hopes to give back to a university and football program that has given him so much.

“I want to be remembered as a passionate guy who loves Clemson with all his heart. This school has given me so many opportunities and so much joy and happiness, and I hope when people see me play, I show that.”

Mac Lain also is a man of deep faith and knows that his purpose in life is much greater than winning football games on Saturdays.

“Ultimately, I want people to see the Lord’s light shining through me. Scripture tells us to be a beacon of light in such a dark place, and hopefully when people see me play, they can see that light shining.”

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QUESTIONS

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Q&A AND

Q. What was the selling point in choosing Clemson?

A. My grandparents loved it here and I love my grandparents a lot, so having them feel so strongly about Clemson really helped steer my decision to play here.

Q. How are you feeling and how is your recovery?

A. I’m feeling well, but it’s an injury that takes times to heal, so I am taking it day by day and not rushing the process. The focus is getting myself healthy, not so much getting back on the field.

Q. What has impressed you the most with this team?

A. Everyone playing together. We have a good group of wide receivers out there and I like seeing them play and what they can do. I like seeing everyone having fun.

Q. What has been your favorite experience as a Tiger?

A. My birthday game last year against NC State when I had two touchdown catches. When I dove, full extension, and came up with that catch, I got jacked up.

Q. What is your best asset as a wide receiver?

A. Running good routes. People see me as a downfield threat, and speed helps with that, but to have the ability to have good breaks, use your hands and keep the cornerback guessing can allow for that separation for big plays to happen.

Q. What jacks you up more...a big gain or a big block?

A. Big gain, for sure. It always feels good to lay it on someone, but to make a big play for your team and hear the crowd get amped up has more of an effect on me.

Q. Who is your favorite co-offensive coordinator?

A. Haha, I don’t have a favorite. They are both great coaches, so my favorite coach would have to be my receivers coach just to avoid catching any heat.

Q. Outside of football, how do you dedicate your time?

A. School. Education. They are big parts in this experience. I’m a student-athlete before I’m a football player.

Q. If you could have dinner with any three people, who would they be?

A. LeBron James, Meek Mill and Rihanna. And if you can pass along that request to Rihanna, I would really appreciate that.

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JOHN N. McCARTER JR. Vice Chair • Columbia, S.C.

DAVID E. DUKES

LEON J. HENDRIX JR.

RONALD D. LEE

LOUIS B. LYNN

PATRICIA H. McABEE

ROBERT L. PEELER

MARK S. RICHARDSON

WILLIAM C. SMITH JR.

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JOSEPH D. SWANN Greenville, S.C.

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DAVID H. WILKINS Greenville, S.C.

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ames P. Clements became Clemson University’s 15th president on Dec. 31, 2013. He is also a professor in the School of Computing, College of Engineering and Science at Clemson. Under his leadership, Clemson has reached several milestones - the largest campus development initiative in university history, a record number of student applications with the strongest academic profile ever and a recordbreaking year in fundraising, with $182.7 million raised in private gifts since Clements joined the university.

Clements is a nationally recognized leader in higher education who currently serves as chair of the board of directors for the Association of Public and LandGrant Universities, North America’s oldest higher education association. Annually, APLU’s 235 member institutions enroll 4.7 million undergraduates and 1.3 million graduate students, award 1.1 million degrees and conduct $41 billion in university-based research. He also serves on the American Council on Education (ACE) Board and serves on the executive committee of APLU’s Commission of Innovation, Competitiveness & Economic Prosperity.

Clements is also chair of the ACE Commission on Leadership, co-chairs the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (NACIE), serves on the executive committee of the Business Higher Education Forum and serves on the Council on Competitiveness. Clements previously served on the U.S. Commerce Department’s Innovation Advisory Board, where he was the only university president in the country to serve in that role.

He holds a B.S. in computer science and an M.S. and Ph.D. in operations analysis from the University of MarylandBaltimore County, as well as an M.S. in computer science from Johns Hopkins University. He has published and/or presented more than 75 papers in the fields

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JAMES P. CLEMENTS

THE DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR, NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED VOICE IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROVEN LEADER UNDERSTANDS THE UNIQUE MISSION OF THE LANDGRANT UNIVERSITY THAT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY IS.

of computer science, higher education, information technology, project manage-

ment and strategic planning. He also served as principal investigator or co-PI

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on more than $15 million in research grants. Before he came to Clemson, Clements served as the president of West Virginia University for nearly five years.

Prior to his service at WVU, Clements served as provost and vice president for academic affairs, vice president for Economic & Community Outreach and the Robert W. Deutsch Distinguished Professor of Information Technology at Towson University, the second largest university in the University System of Maryland, where he was a four-time winner of the Faculty Member-of-the-Year Award, given by Towson students.

He also led the Center for Applied Information Technology, which was a strategic, entrepreneurial initiative for the university, chaired Towson’s department of computer & information sciences and was a consultant to numerous privatesector companies. Clements’ Successful Project Management book is now in its sixth edition and is published in multiple languages and used in numerous countries.

Clements and his wife, Beth, have four children - Ty, Hannah, Maggie and Grace - and a son-in-law, Tanner Coombs.

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amed the 13th director of athletics in Clemson history on Dec. 1, 2012, Dan Radakovich has led the Tiger athletic department to high achievements both on the field and in the classroom while developing significant upgrades in finance and facilities.

Following a remarkable 2014-15, Radakovich was named a finalist for the SportsBusiness Journal Athletics Director-of-the-Year award.

In 2014-15, Clemson student-athletes posted the highest athletic department GPA in school history with a 3.02 cumulative average in the fall semester, and its NCAA’s Graduation Success Rate of 91 percent was third nationally among public institutions. Three programs were recognized by the NCAA for having top-10-percent APR marks, including football earning the honor for the fifth consecutive year.

The football program recorded its fourth consecutive 10-win season and Clemson earned NCAA Tournament appearances in men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, track, baseball, rowing and men’s golf. Additionally, the school won ACC titles in men’s soccer, women’s indoor track and women’s outdoor track.

Since his arrival in December 2013, the athletic department has received approvals for $158 million in facility improvements and increased spending on direct student-athlete development programs including nutrition, mental health and professional development by $1.8 million. His department has increased overall revenue from $69 million in FY14 to $79 million in FY15 and a projected $85 million in FY16.

Radakovich came to Clemson with a wealth of experience after serving in significant athletic administrative roles at Miami (Fla.), Long Beach State, South Carolina and Louisiana State in addition to athletic directorships at American University and Georgia Tech. His administrative career spans over 26 years.

College football entered a new era in 2014 with the College Football Playoff, and he was at the forefront. He was one of 13 people, including one of only five FBS directors of athletics, to be named to the committee.

His selection is another testament to the level of respect he carries on a national basis. In 2012, he was named

by NCAA President Mark Emmert as one of 10 directors of athletics to a new advisory commission charged with making recommendations for the future of NCAA rules and policies.

In his first full year as director of athletics in 2013-14, Clemson had a strong all-around performance on the field and in the classroom. Clemson was one of just three programs nationally to win at least 11 football games, 23 men’s basketball games and 36 baseball

Director of Athletics

DAN RADAKOVICH CLEMSON’S 13TH DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS HAS OVER 27 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AT PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. games over the course of the academic year. Each of the Tiger sport programs exceeded the NCAA baseline standards for Academic Progress Rate, and six programs posted perfect 1000 single-year scores, including men’s and women’s cross country, diving, women’s soccer, women’s tennis and volleyball.

Six of Clemson’s athletic teams and more than 53 percent of all studentathletes posted a 2014 spring semester GPA of 3.0 or better, and student-athletes earned a cumulative GPA of 2.90.

In 2013, the football team finished with an 11-2 mark, a No. 7 national ranking in the USA Today poll and a top-10 ranking in APR score. The men’s basketball team reached the NIT semifinals in New York and the baseball team

reached the NCAA Tournament for the 27th time in the last 28 years.

Radakovich came to Clemson from Georgia Tech, where he served with distinction for six years (2006-12). Just Clemson’s fifth director of athletics since 1940, he replaced Terry Don Phillips, who retired after over 10 years directing the program.

During his career at Georgia Tech, it had 51 teams advance to NCAA Tourney play or bowl games. That includes five sports (football, women’s basketball, softball, women’s tennis, men’s golf) that made the postseason every year.

The baseball program missed just once.

A total of 11 different sports programs finished in the top 25 of at least one major poll 27 times. That includes

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a National Championship women’s tennis program in 2007, just its second team title in history. There were 14 ACC titles celebrated in addition to nine regular-season conference or division titles.

The Aliquippa, Pa., native also initiated the Athletic Director’s Initiative Fund, started in 2006, which raised cash and pledges of more than $12 million.

Prior to his tenure at Georgia Tech, he worked as a senior associate athletic director at Louisiana State from 2001-06.

He became a director of athletics for the first time at American University in Washington, D.C., in 2000.

From 1994-00, he served as chief financial officer at South Carolina. During that time, he worked with current Clemson football administrators Woody McCorvey and Brad Scott.

He gained experience on the West Coast from 1989-94, when he was a senior associate athletic director at Long Beach State. He got his start in administration at Miami (Fla.) in 1983 as the athletic business manager.

Radakovich is a 1980 graduate of Indiana (Pa.), where he earned a bachelor of science degree in finance. He was also a football letterman and student coach with the Crimson Hawks. He was enshrined into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and was recognized as a distinguished alumnus from Indiana (Pa.) in 2009.

He earned his master’s degree in business administration from Miami (Fla.) in 1982.

Radakovich, born June 9, 1958, and his wife, Marcie, have two sons, Christian, a 2012 Georgia Tech graduate, and Grant, a student-athlete who plays football at Mercer.

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Head Coach

DABO SWINNEY AS CLEMSON’S 25TH HEAD COACH, DABO SWINNEY AND HIS ALL-IN APPROACH, BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD, HAS LED THE TIGER PROGRAM TO RECORD-SETTING HEIGHTS.

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here is a strong coaching heritage over the 118 years of Clemson football that dates to the early 1900s, when John Heisman led the program. Jess Neely and Frank Howard continued the winning and joined Heisman in the College Football Hall of Fame. Danny Ford, a finalist for the Hall of Fame this year, led the Tigers to the 1981 national championship.

Dabo Swinney has been at Clemson just seven years as head coach, but he is making progress towards joining the Tiger legends of the past. He will be the first person to tell you that the program has not reached all of its goals just yet, but there have been some significant accomplishments.

The 2012, 2013 and 2014 seasons were especially noteworthy, with three top-15 final rankings in the polls. Clemson joined Alabama, Florida State, Ohio State and Oregon as the only schools in the nation that can make that claim.

Each of Clemson’s teams from 2011-14 also won 10+ games, the first time the program did that since the 1987-90 era.

From 2011-14, Clemson had a 4211 record, the most wins in a four-year period in school history. Twenty-seven of the victories took place against ACC teams, including a 38-10 triumph over No. 3 Virginia Tech that gave the Tigers the 2011 ACC title.

Nine of the 42 wins the last four years have come against top-25 teams, including five against top-10 opponents.

Clemson also became the first non-SEC program to defeat top-10 SEC teams in consecutive games in the history of college football.

Clemson was in the top 10 of APR scores and the final top 25 of the AP and USA Today polls in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the only FBS program that could make that claim.

In seven years (six full seasons) as the Tigers’ head coach, Swinney has directed Clemson to a 61-26 overall record (.701) and a 39-14 ACC regularseason mark (.736). He has also led the Tigers to the ACC Championship game twice, won one ACC Championship, won or shared three ACC Atlantic Division titles, won four bowl games and has been named national coach-of-the-year twice.

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In 2014, Clemson overcame many significant injuries and a difficult road schedule to register a 10-3 overall record and 6-2 mark in ACC regularseason games. Evidence of the mass injuries were shown by the fact that 48 different Tigers started at least one game among the 24 regular positions.

The Tigers finished the 2014 season ranked No. 15 in both the AP and coaches polls and were No. 17 in the final College Football Playoff ranking.

The top-15 ranking marked the fourth straight year Clemson finished ranked in the polls under Swinney, who was named 2014 Grant Teaff National Coach-of-theYear by FCA. He was also a finalist for the 2014 Bobby Dodd National Coachof-the-Year Award and won the Gene Stallings Award. Swinney’s Tigers joined Alabama, Florida State and Oregon as the only schools in the nation ranked in the top 25 of the final polls each season from 2011-14.

Clemson capped off the 2013 season with a thrilling 40-35 victory over No. 6 Ohio State in the Orange Bowl. Clemson had an 11-2 record after finishing 7-1 in ACC regular-season games for the second year in a row. It marked Clemson’s first back-to-back 11-win seasons in school history. The Tigers had a 4-0 record in ACC road games, the first time that happened since 1995.

The Tigers were No. 12 in the final BCS standings. It was the third straight year Clemson finished in the top 15 of the BCS standings, one of only six schools that could make that claim.

Clemson, who was ranked No. 7 in the final USA Today poll and No. 8 in the final AP poll, was also one of only five programs ranked in the top 20 of every BCS standing from 2011 to 2013.

Tajh Boyd broke almost every Clemson career record for quarterbacks

THE SWINNEY FAMILY - DABO WITH WIFE, KATHLEEN, AND SONS, WILL, CLAY AND DREW.

thanks in part to 2013, when he completed 68.5 percent of his passes for 3,851 yards and 34 touchdowns. He also added a team-high 10 rushing touchdowns. Boyd’s 107 career passing touchdowns and 133 total touchdowns were ACC records as well.

Sammy Watkins was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award and was a first-team All-American, as he had 101 catches for 1,464 yards and 12 touchdowns.

He established Tiger career records for receptions, receiving yards and tied the receiving touchdowns mark as well.

The 2012 season (11-2) was a groundbreaking year for the Tigers when looking at the program’s overall consistency. The seven conference wins in the regular season set a school record, while

THE SWINNEY FILE

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Lettered three years at Alabama (1990-92); also a member of the 1989 team ... member of the 1992 national championship team ... Academic All-SEC and SEC Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll member in 1990,92.

EDUCATION B.S. degree in commerce & business administration from Alabama in 1993 ... master of business administration from Alabama in 1995.

PERSONAL DATA Born Nov. 20, 1969 in Birmingham, Ala. ... married to the former Kathleen Bassett ... the couple has three sons (Will 17, Drew 15, Clay 12).

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Clemson was co-champion of the ACC Atlantic Division. The school record for consecutive wins at Memorial Stadium (13) was also established.

With Clemson’s thrilling 25-24 win over No. 7 Louisiana State in the 2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl, the Tigers finished the season ranked No. 9 in the USA Today poll. It was Clemson’s first top-10 finish in one of the two major polls since 1990. Clemson also reached the 11-win mark for the first time since its 1981 national championship season. The Tigers finished No. 14 in the final BCS standings as well.

Swinney’s 2011 squad, which ended the season ranked No. 22 in the nation, captured Clemson’s first ACC title since 1991 when it beat No. 3 Virginia Tech

38-10 in the ACC Championship game in Charlotte, N.C. It tied for the highestranked team the Tigers defeated in history. The win, the Tigers’ second over the Hokies in 2011, gave Clemson its first 10-win season since 1990. The Tigers’ four wins over top-25 ranked teams established a school record.

For his efforts, Swinney was named Bobby Dodd National Coach-of-the-Year in 2011 to become the first Clemson head coach to win a national coach-ofthe-year award since the 1981 season, when Ford directed the Tigers to the national title.

C.J. Spiller was a unanimous first-team All-American in 2009 and Da’Quan Bowers duplicated the feat on the defense a year later. Bowers won the

SWINNEY’S COACHING RECORD

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2010 Nagurski Award as the nation’s top defensive player and he received the Hendricks Award as the country’s top defensive end. He led the nation in sacks (15.5) and tied for the national lead in tackles for loss (26).

In 2009, Swinney’s first full year as head coach, he led the Tigers to their first championship of the ACC’s Atlantic Division. The Tigers came just six points short of winning their first ACC title in 18 years. Swinney was named ACC Coach-of-the-Year by Sporting News and was a finalist for the Liberty Mutual Coach-of-the-Year Award.

Swinney accumulated nine wins, second-most among FBS coaches in their first full year behind Oregon’s Chip Kelly.

The nine wins tied for fourth most in ACC history for a first-year head coach.

He also led the Tigers to their first bowl win since 2005 in the 21-13 victory over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl.

Swinney’s first season included a six-game winning streak at midseason, a streak that saw the Tigers score 34+ points in every contest, a first in school history. During that stretch, the Tigers defeated No. 8 Miami (Fla.) on the road.

The 40-37 overtime victory tied for the highest-ranked team Clemson has defeated on the road in history.

In October 2008, he was named Clemson interim head coach, replacing Tommy Bowden, who had been his position coach as a player at Alabama and was Clemson’s head coach since 1999.

He led the Tigers to a 4-2 record over the remainder of the 2008 regular season, including a win over South Carolina in the regular-season finale. That strong finish led to a Gator Bowl bid.

On Dec. 1, 2008, the interim tag was removed from the title and he was named the program’s head coach.

The 1993 Alabama graduate joined the Clemson staff prior to the 2003 season. In his first 12 years as an assistant coach or head coach, the Tigers finished in the top 25 of the polls eight times and registered 20 wins over top-25 opponents.

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 in five of his

six years as an assistant coach. In his first year, he had three of the top-10 receivers in the ACC, a first in Tiger history.

He has coached a First or Second-Team All-ACC wideout in 11 of his 12 seasons in Tigertown, 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 No. 5 recruiter in the nation by Rivals.com. It marked the second straight year that he

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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 major reason Clemson’s 2008 recruiting class was rated No. 2 in the nation by ESPN.com when he signed 11 players. He was named one of the top-25 recruiters in the nation by Rivals.com in 2007 as well.

Swinney received a commerce & business administration degree from Alabama in 1993 after lettering three times (1990-92). A walk-on who went on to earn a scholarship, Swinney was a wide receiver on Alabama’s 1992 national championship team. He was also named Academic All-SEC along with being an SEC Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll member in 1990 and 1992.

After his playing career, Swinney served as a graduate assistant from 1993-95 at Alabama, who he coached in the 1994 Gator Bowl and 1995 Citrus Bowl. In December 1995, he received a master’s degree in business administration from Alabama.

He became a full-time assistant coach at Alabama in February 1996 under head coach Gene Stallings (now in the Hall of Fame) and coached a total of five seasons there on a full-time basis. Swinney was assigned to coach the Crimson Tide’s wide receivers and tight ends in 1996.

During his time at Alabama, Swinney was a part of six teams with 10+ wins, five top-10 finishes, one national title (1992), three SEC Championships (1989,92,99) and five SEC Western Division titles as a player and coach.

From April 2001 to February 2003, Swinney was in private business in Alabama. He married the former Kathleen Bassett in 1994. They have three sons, Will (17), Drew (15) and Clay (12).

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ASSISTANT COACHES DAN BROOKS ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DEFENSIVE TACKLES

7th Season at Clemson 32nd Season Overall Western Carolina ‘76 Born June 25, 1951

• Coached First-Team All-ACC defensive tackle Grady Jarrett in 2014, a fifth-round NFL draft choice.

• His defensive tackles were a big reason Clemson led the nation in total defense (260.8) in 2014 and tackles for loss in 2013 (122) and 2014 (131).

• Played a big role in Clemson winning the 2011 ACC title. He has been on the staff of three ACC Atlantic Division titles in the last six years.

• Finalist for defensive line coach-of-the-year according to FootballScoop.com in 2010.

DANNY PEARMAN ASSISTANT HEAD COACH SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR TIGHT ENDS 8th Season at Clemson 25th Season Overall Clemson ‘87 Born Feb. 17, 1965

• Has coached 382 games as a full-time assistant coach, second-most on the Tiger coaching staff.

• Coached the previous 15 years at Tennessee under head coach Phillip Fulmer.

• Coached on the 1998 Tennessee staff that won the national title with a 13-0 record.

• Coached former Clemson star and NFL All-Pro running back Kevin Mack in high school in the 1970s.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Began his football career at Appalachian State in 1969 ... transferred to Western Carolina and played in 1973.

EDUCATION After serving in the Army, he earned an undergraduate degree from Western Carolina in 1976 ... master’s degree from Florida in 1984.

PERSONAL DATA Born June 25, 1951 in Sparta, N.C. ... he and his wife, Kathy, have two children, Tara and Rhett; Rhett was an offensive player development assistant on the 2013 and 2014 Clemson staffs and is now at Southern Methodist.

DAN BROOKS

Allen set school records for receptions (50), receiving yards (598) and receiving touchdowns (8) by a tight end.

• Played tight end on Clemson’s 1986 and 1987 ACC title teams, then he served as a graduate assistant on the Tigers’ 1988 ACC Championship team.

• In his second year at Alabama, he directed the offensive tackles and served as special teams coordinator on its 1992 national title team.

• Served on the same Alabama staff with current Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney from 1993-97.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE • Coached Bradley Pinion, who averaged 42.6 yards per punt with 28 punts inside the 20 against only two touchbacks in 2014. He was picked in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.

• Has coached the Tiger special teams since 2011, including Chandler Catanzaro, who was a three-time All-ACC pick. Catanzaro is Clemson’s career scoring leader (404) and made 81.7 percent of his field goals.

• Coached Dwayne Allen in the 2011 season. He won the John Mackey Award and was a first-team All-American.

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4th Season at Clemson 20th Season Overall Kansas State ‘92 Born Dec. 18, 1970

• In his 19 years as a full-time assistant coach, his teams have 19 winning seasons, have been to 19 bowl games and have won 10+ games 14 times.

• Named one of the top-10 recruiters in the ACC in 2015

by Rivals.com.

• National defensive coordinator-of-the-year by FootballScoop.com in 2014.

• One of 40 nominees for the 2014 Broyles Award.

• His 2014 defense led the nation in total defense (260.8), pass efficiency defense (98.3), third-down

Lettered three times (1985-87) as a tight end at Clemson ... strength & conditioning All-American (1987).

EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in finance from Clemson in 1987 ... master of business administration from Clemson in 1989.

PERSONAL DATA Born Feb. 17, 1965 ... he and his wife, Kristy, have one daughter, Taylor, and two sons, Tanner and Trent.

DANNY PEARMAN

conversion percentage defense (27.4) and tackles for loss (131). He also coached linebacker Stephone Anthony, who was a Butkus Award semifinalist.

• Coached 13 years (1999-11) at Oklahoma and three years (1996-98) at Kansas State.

• Served as co-defensive coordinator at Oklahoma (1999-03) and defensive coordinator at Oklahoma (2004-11).

• Broyles Award finalist in 2006 when Oklahoma led the Big 12 Conference in total and scoring defense.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Played two seasons (1989,90) at Garden City (Kan.) Community College ... lettered two times as a linebacker at Kansas State (1991,92).

EDUCATION Graduated from Kansas State in 1992.

PERSONAL DATA Born Dec. 18, 1970 ... he and his wife, Julie, have two sons, Jake and Tyler, and two daughters, Laney and Addie.

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ASSISTANT COACHES MARION HOBBY CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR DEFENSIVE ENDS

6th Season at Clemson 17th Season Overall Tennessee ‘95 Born Nov. 7, 1966

• Clemson has finished in the top 25 all of his five years as an assistant coach.

• His defensive ends were a big reason the 2014 defense led the nation in total defense and tackles for loss. He also coached Vic Beasley, who was a firstteam All-American and the ACC Defensive Player-ofthe-Year. Beasley set the school record with 33 career sacks.

• Named one of the top-10 recruiters in the ACC in 2013

by Rivals.com.

JEFF SCOTT CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR WIDE RECEIVERS

8th Season at Clemson 9th Season Overall Clemson ‘03 Born Dec. 28, 1980

• His defensive ends were a big reason Clemson led the nation in tackles for loss (122) in 2013.

• Beasley was a seldom-used backup in 2011, but became one of the top defensive ends in the ACC in terms of sacks in 2012. Beasley had eight sacks, fourth-most in the ACC, in only 288 snaps.

• This is his second tour of duty at Clemson. He served as defensive line coach in 2005.

• Has NFL experience, as he was an assistant coach with the Saints in 2006 and 2007.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Lettered four times (1986-89) as a defensive end at Tennessee ... three-year starter ... played three seasons (42 games) in the NFL with the New England Patriots.

EDUCATION B.S. degree from Tennessee in 1995.

PERSONAL DATA Born Nov. 7, 1966 in Irondale, Ala. ... he and his wife, Constance, have three daughters, Maria, Mariah and Camille.

MARION HOBBY

• Coached First-Team All-ACC and first-team All-America wide receiver Sammy Watkins in 2013. He had a school-record 101 receptions for a school-record 1,464 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also set or tied school career records for receptions (240), receiving yards (3,391) and receiving touchdowns (27).

• In 2012, he coached first-round draft pick DeAndre Hopkins to a second-team All-America season. He had 82 catches for 1,405 yards and 18 touchdowns.

• Coached an All-American every year from 2011-13 and a first-round draft pick in both 2012 and 2013.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE • Clemson has been to a bowl game each of his seven years as a full-time assistant coach.

• Named one of the top-25 recruiters in the nation in 2015 by Rivals.com.

• ACC Recruiter-of-the-Year by Rivals.com in 2015.

• Named co-offensive coordinator prior to the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl.

• Coached wide receivers Artavis Scott and Mike Williams, who were both Second-Team All-ACC selections, in 2014.

TONY ELLIOTT CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR RUNNING BACKS

5th Season at Clemson 10th Season Overall Clemson ‘02 Born Nov. 26, 1979

Lettered three years (2000-02) as a wide receiver and holder at Clemson.

EDUCATION Degree in secondary education from Clemson in 2003.

PERSONAL DATA Born Dec. 28, 1980 in Arcadia, Fla. ... married the former Sara McDaniel ... son of former Clemson assistant coach Brad Scott (1999-10).

JEFF SCOTT

back in school history with two 1,000-yard rushing seasons.

• A big reason Clemson won the 2011 ACC Championship for the first time in 20 years.

• Earned his undergraduate degree in industrial engineering in 2002, was a First-Team Academic All-ACC selection and a CoSIDA Academic District III member.

• Was a co-captain of Clemson’s 2003 team that had a 9-4 record and a No. 22 ranking by AP and USA Today.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE • Clemson has a 42-11 record and four top-25 final rankings in his four years on staff. He has also coached a 1,000-yard rusher three times.

• Named one of the top-25 recruiters in the nation in and one of the top-10 recruiters in the ACC in 2015

by Rivals.com.

• Named co-offensive coordinator prior to the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl.

• Coached First-Team All-ACC running back Andre Ellington in 2012. Ellington became just the third running 26

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Lettered four times (2000-03) as a wide receiver at Clemson.

EDUCATION Degree in industrial engineering from Clemson in 2002 with a team-high 3.55 GPA.

PERSONAL DATA Born Nov. 26, 1979 in Watsonville, Calif. ... he and his wife, Tamika, have a son, A.J.

TONY ELLIOTT

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ASSISTANT COACHES ROBBIE CALDWELL OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

5th Season at Clemson 38th Season Overall Furman ‘77 Born Jan. 26, 1954

Freeman was a Rimington Trophy finalist for the second year in a row.

• A big reason Clemson won the 2011 ACC Championship for the first time in 20 years.

• Served as Vanderbilt’s head coach in 2010 after eight years as offensive line coach at Vanderbilt.

• Started his coaching career as a student assistant at Furman under Art Baker in 1976 and became a full-time offensive line coach with Furman under Dick Sheridan in 1978. In 1977, he served as football and baseball coach at Hanahan (S.C.) High School.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE • Has a staff-high 37 years of experience in college coaching and a staff-high 431 college games as a coach.

• Clemson has a 42-11 record and four top-25 final rankings in his four years on staff.

• Coached offensive tackle Brandon Thomas, a thirdround draft pick, to his second-straight All-ACC season in 2013.

• In 2012, he coached first-team All-American Dalton Freeman (C) and Thomas, a First-Team All-ACC pick.

MIKE REED DEFENSIVE BACKS

3rd Season at Clemson 11th Season Overall Boston College ‘94 Born Aug. 16, 1972

• His defensive backs were a big reason the 2014 defense led the nation in total defense and pass efficiency defense. He also coached cornerback Garry Peters, who was a First-Team All-ACC selection.

• His defensive backs combined for 15 interceptions in 2013. Bashaud Breeland, who had a team-tying-high four interceptions and 74 tackles, was a Second-Team All-ACC selection and a fourth-round draft pick.

• Was the defensive backs coach at NC State for six seasons (2007-12).

BRANDON STREETER RECRUITING COORDINATOR QUARTERBACKS

2nd Season at Clemson 10th Season Overall Clemson ‘99 Born Jan. 1, 1977

• Came to Clemson as the recruiting coordinator and quarterbacks coach in December 2014 after serving three seasons (2012-14) as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Richmond.

• Six of the seven teams he worked with as an offensive coordinator from 2008-14 finished the season in the top 25 of the FCS poll. That included the 2014 Richmond team that entered the FCS playoffs ranked No. 16. Five of the last eight teams were conference champions or co-champions.

Lettered three years at Furman under Art Baker, including his senior season (1975) when he was named team MVP and offensive captain.

EDUCATION Degree from Furman in 1977.

PERSONAL DATA Born Jan. 26, 1954 in Pageland, S.C. ... he and his wife, Nora Lynn, have a daughter, Emsley.

ROBBIE CALDWELL

• Has been an assistant coach at the college level for 10 years and at the NFL level for five seasons. He coached NC State All-American David Amerson, who is third in ACC history in career interceptions (18). As a professional coach with the Philadelphia Eagles, he worked with former Clemson All-American and ninetime Pro Bowl selection Brian Dawkins.

• Helped the Wolfpack to four bowl games in his six years with the program.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Played at Boston College from 1991-94 ... All-ECAC selection and a Second-Team All-Big East Conference pick in 1993 ... one of four co-captains on the 1994 team.

EDUCATION Degree in communications with a minor in secondary education from Boston College in 1994.

PERSONAL DATA Born Aug. 16, 1972 in Wilmington, Del. ... he and his wife, Kimberly, have two daughters, Michaela Rae and Milan Skye.

MIKE REED

• Helped the 2014 Richmond team to a 9-5 record and a bid to the FCS playoffs, as the Spiders reached the second round.

• Served as a graduate assistant at Clemson in 2004 and 2005, when Dabo Swinney was an assistant coach. Streeter worked with quarterback Charlie Whitehurst during those two seasons.

• Three-time letterman at Clemson from 1997-99. He was Clemson’s starting quarterback the last two years.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Played quarterback at Clemson from 1996-99 ... received the inaugural Brandon Streeter Award in 1999.

EDUCATION Degree in health science from Clemson in 1999 and a master’s degree in human resource development from Clemson in 2001.

PERSONAL DATA Born Jan. 1, 1977 ... he and his wife, Ashleigh, have three children, Chamberlin Brooke, Foard Michael and Mason Morgan.

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lemson’s Memorial Stadium has been held in high esteem for many years. Whether it be players from the 1940s and 1950s, opposing players from the 1970s and 1980s, or even professional players in the 1990s, the ambiance of this special setting is what college football is all about. And in 2013, BleacherReport.com rated Memorial Stadium as the third-best stadium in the nation.

The storied edifice added to its legend when the first meeting of father and son head coaches (Bowden Bowl I) took place before a record crowd of more than 86,000 fans in 1999. Clemson has been in the top 20 in the nation in average attendance 34 straight seasons. A crowd has exceeded 80,000 fans 70 times since

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FROM “THE MOST EXCITING 25 SECONDS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL,” TO 85,000 SCREAMING TIGER FANS, DEATH VALLEY HAS GIVEN CLEMSON ONE OF THE BEST HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGES IN THE COUNTRY. the 1983 season. In 2014, Clemson was 15th in the nation in average home attendance.

The legend was further enhanced in 2014 when the Tigers had a perfect 7-0 record at home. Defending national champions are 0-3 all-time at Memorial Stadium. Clemson had a 13-game winning streak at home from 2011 to 2012, setting a record for the facility. The Tigers were 26-2 in their 28 home games from 2011-14 as well. Clemson enters 2015

with a nine-game home winning streak, second in the nation behind the 14 by Boise State.

The facility’s mystique is derived from its many traditions, which date to its opening in 1942, the legendary games and players and Clemson’s corresponding rate of success. The Tigers have won 275 games in 72 years and have won over 73 percent of the contests (275-101-7).

The stadium has definitely been good to the Tigers, but it was constructed against

the advice of at least one coach. Before head coach Jess Neely left for Rice after the 1939 season, he gave Clemson a message.

“Don’t ever let them talk you into building a big stadium,” he said. “Put about 10,000 seats behind the YMCA. That’s all you’ll ever need.”

Instead of following Neely’s advice, Clemson officials decided to build the new stadium in a valley on the western part of campus. The place took some clearing, as

there were many trees, but luckily there were no hedges.

The crews went to work, clearing, cutting, pouring and forming. On Sept. 19, 1942, Memorial Stadium opened with Clemson defeating Presbyterian College 32-13. Those 20,000 seats installed for the opener would soon grow.

“About 40 people and I laid sod on the field,” said Howard. “After three weeks on July 15, we had only gotten halfway through.

“I told them that it had taken us three weeks to get that far and I would give them three more weeks’ pay for however long it took. I also told them we would have 50 gallons of ice cream when we got through.

After that, it took them three days to do the rest of the field. Then we sat down in the middle of the field and ate up that whole 50 gallons.”

Howard said that on the day of the first game in the stadium, “the gates were hung at 1 p.m., and we played at 2 p.m.” But that

would be all of the construction for awhile.

Then in 1958, 18,000 sideline seats were added, and in 1960, 5,658 West endzone seats were added in response to increasing attendance. With the large East endzone (“Green Grass” section), this expansion increased capacity to 53,000.

Later, upper decks were added to each side of Memorial Stadium as crowds swelled - the first in 1978 and the second in 1983. It increased capacity to over 80,000, which makes it one of the

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nation’s largest on-campus stadiums. In 2006, the WestZone was added, an area that contains locker rooms, offices and a luxury club level that has over 1,000 seats.

Through the years, Memorial Stadium has become known as “Death Valley.”

It was tagged by the late Presbyterian College coach Lonnie McMillian in the late 1940s. After bringing his teams to Clemson for years and getting whipped, he said the place was like “Death Valley.”

A few years later, the name stuck.

In 1974, the playing surface was named Frank Howard Field for the legendary coach because of his long service and dedication to Clemson University.

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Concessions

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Outside Locations James F. Martin Inn

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Life Sciences Building

Sandwiches, Veggies, and Snacks

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Minute Maid

Frozen Lemonade and Strawberry Lemonade

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Roasted Pecans, Almonds, and Pralines

The Hill

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Smokin’ Pig

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Super Pretzel

Gourmet Bavarian Pretzels

Tiger Bites

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Death Valley Dog and Signature Grilled Items

Tiger Oasis

Tiger Floats and Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade

Traditional Concessions

Hot Dogs, Nachos, Popcorn, and Ice Cold Beverages

Kona Ice

Flavored Shaved Ice

We proudly serve Coca-Cola and Carolina Pride products throughout the stadium.

Visa, MasterCard, Google Wallet, and ApplePay accepted at all full service stands.

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STADIUM INFORMATION CHILD (TIGER TRACKER) IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM Visit the nearest guest services stand (at gates 1, 5, 9, 11, 13, 16 or 20) for information on obtaining a child ID wristband and notification procedures.

CONCESSION STANDS Concession stands open two hours prior to kickoff and remain open through the end of the fourth quarter. There are 22 concession stands (see diagram on page 38) and over 300 total points of sale within Memorial Stadium.

EMERGENCIES First Aid stations are located on the South side (Section J), North side (Section T), North top deck (Section K) and South top deck (Section E).

Trained nurses are on hand. If a doctor is needed, ask any usher. For emergencies, call 911.

HANDICAPPED Entrances are at Gates 1, 5 and 13 for the handicapped.

LOST & FOUND Report any item to the Gate 11 information booth.

NOTICE Solicitation for any purpose is prohibited at an athletic contest in Memorial Stadium. It is also a smoke-free facility. Smoking is prohibited inside the gates.

PASSOUTS Passouts are allowed, but fans must go through the same level of security screening as they did upon entering.

PROHIBITED ITEMS Alcoholic beverages, artificial noisemakers, backpacks, banners, chairbacks with arms, flags, food/drink containers, home video cameras, large bags, laser devices, umbrellas and weapons of any kind are prohibited.

WILL CALL Will-call tickets can be picked up at the IPTAY Center/Ticket Office (Northwest corner of Memorial Stadium) beginning four hours prior to kickoff.

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hat has been described as “the most exciting 25 seconds in college football” from a color and pageantry standpoint actually started out as a matter-of-fact entrance, mainly because of necessity.

The first 20,000 seats in Memorial Stadium were built and ready for use before the 1942 season, less than a year after Pearl Harbor was bombed and the United States was drawn into World War II. The shortest entry into Memorial Stadium was a short walk down Williamson Road from Fike Fieldhouse’s dressing rooms to a gate at the top of the Hill, located behind the East endzone. There were no dressing facilities inside the West endzone of Memorial Stadium...there was only a giant clock, where the hands turned, and a scoreboard that was operated by hand.

The team would dress in Fike Fieldhouse, walk down Williamson Road, come in the gate underneath where the scoreboard now stands and jog down the Hill for its warmup exercises. There was no fanfare, no cannon shot fired, no Tiger Paw flag, no “Tiger Rag” played...just the team making its entrance and lining up to do the side-straddle hop. That is the way things went for the next 25 years.

Either in 1964 or 1965, Sam Jones, a member of the class of 1919, made a trip to California. He stopped at a spot in Death Valley, Calif., and picked up a white flint rock. He presented it to head coach Frank Howard as being from Death Valley, California to Death Valley, South Carolina.

The rock laid on the floor in Howard’s office in Fike Fieldhouse for years. One

day, he was cleaning up his office and told Gene Willimon, who was executive secretary of IPTAY, to “take this rock and throw it over the fence or out in the ditch...do something with it, but get it out of my office!”

Willimon did not think that was the way a rock should be treated. After all, it had been brought over 1,900 miles by a very sincere Tiger fan.

By the mid 1960s, Memorial Stadium was living up to its moniker (“Death Valley”) because of the number of Tiger wins that had been recorded there. Actually, the name was first used by Lonnie McMillian, head coach at Presbyterian College during the 1940s.

McMillian and the other Blue Hose coaches before him opened each season by playing at Clemson. Seldom scoring (24 shutouts in 39 games) and with only three wins and four ties to show for it, his teams were getting “killed” by the Tigers regularly.

In 1948, McMillian made the comment to the press that he was taking his team to play Clemson in “Death Valley.”

An occasional reference to Memorial Stadium by that name could be heard the next four years, but when Howard started calling it “Death Valley” in the 1950s, the name took off like wildfire. Clemson celebrated its 73rd year in the “Valley” in 2014 with a 7-0 home record, one of seven FBS schools with a perfect home record.

But getting back to Howard’s Rock.

It was mounted on a pedestal at the top of the Hill on the East side of the stadium. It was unveiled Sept. 24, 1966, when Clemson played Virginia. The Tigers trailed by 18 points with 17 minutes left

and came back to win 40-35 on a 75yard pass from Jimmy Addison to Jacky Jackson in the fourth quarter. That was quite a debut for the Rock.

The team members started rubbing Howard’s Rock prior to running down the Hill on Sept. 23, 1967, a day when Clemson defeated Wake Forest by a score of 23-6.

Prior to running down the Hill, Howard told his players, “If you’re going to give

me 110 percent, you can rub that Rock.

If you’re not, keep your filthy hands off it!”

Howard told of the incident the following day on his television show, and the story became legend.

When Hootie Ingram succeeded Howard as head coach in 1970, he made the logical decision that the team would make its final entrance out of the new dressing room in the West endzone. In all home games during the 1970 and 1971 seasons and the first four games of 1972 when the Tigers did not run down the Hill, their combined record was 6-9.

The seniors, led by Ben Anderson, decided they wanted to come down the Hill prior to the South Carolina contest, the finale of the 1972 season. The result, in a cold, freezing rain, was a 7-6 victory when Jimmy Williamson knocked down a two-point conversion attempt, which preserved the narrow win.

Clemson has made the entrance every home game since the 1942 season, except for the years mentioned above and the first game of 1973 (374 times entering 2015).

After final warmups, the team gathers back in its dressing room under the West endzone stands for its final game instructions. Approximately 10 minutes prior to kickoff, the team boards three buses, rides around behind the North stands to the East endzone and disembarks to the top of the Hill behind Howard’s Rock.

At the appointed time, the cannon booms, and led by a giant Tiger Paw flag carried by cheerleaders and Rally Cats, the band forms two lines for the team to run between and strikes up “Tiger Rag.” The frenzy starts in all sincerity and usually lasts three hours.

It is a tradition that has inspired Clemson players for many years. Yahoo! Sports agrees, as it rated it the best entrance in the nation in 2014.

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hen fans envision an indoor practice facility like the one that was completed for the Tiger football team in 2013, certain stereotypes come to mind. Common perceptions are largely simplistic in nature, and the idea that a facility that is solely for game preparation, out of the gaze of onlookers and carries a large amount of importance seems crazy.

But the facility was never about football alone. In fact, the $10 million structure serves to unify the athletic department, while providing Tiger football with a cutting-edge structure that helps complete a nationally-relevant program.

On its face, the facility does exactly what it purports to do...provide a place for head coach Dabo Swinney to take his team in case of inclement weather without disrupting a schedule of events that is packed full on a daily basis. It equips the Tigers with a lavish place to prepare for opponents in a game-like atmosphere.

It houses an 80,000-square-foot practice area that includes a full field, which is surrounded by ample sideline space to provide a comfortable environment. In order to simulate a gameday experience, there is a fully-functional scoreboard inside the facility along with four play-clocks and a videoboard.

High above the fields, on the second story of the nearly 70-foot structure, is a long coaches platform so that practice can be viewed from above. In addition, by way of a short corridor, the platform extends to the back side of the building, so that any drills taking place outside on the other two fields can be seen from the building.

The indoor facility, which includes more than 5,000 square feet of support, also contains a small strength & conditioning area and a training room.

Clemson has also taken advantage of the WestZone at Memorial Stadium, completed in 2009. It is 150,000 square feet, including a two-floor strength training facility (14,000 square feet), among the nation’s largest dedicated solely for football.

The equipment room was expanded to include, among other items, new offices and a new laundry room that encompasses approximately 6,000 square feet of space. The football staff offices and meeting rooms are composed of approximately 4,000 square feet of existing space and more than 18,000 square feet of new space.

The facility includes offices for the head coach, assistant coaches and support staff along with position meeting rooms and a 150-seat auditorium with a sloped floor and theater seating.

The training room, located on the North side of the home team’s locker room, was expanded to include a hydrotherapy room, offices and examination rooms. The training room is 6,200 square feet as well.

Prior to the 2012 season, over 8,000 square feet of enclosed space was added on the second level, which houses “The Paw,” Clemson’s training table.

In the summer of 2014, WestZone underwent further renovations, including refurbishing of the recruiting areas and added graphics.

Then in 2015, the Oculus was constructed as the signature vertical element of the stadium.

A bridge was also added as a direct connection from the North to the South stands, alleviating congestion on the interior WestZone concourse.

Moving all football operations to the WestZone has opened up space in the Jervey and McFadden Buildings for the other 18 sports to improve their facilities for recruiting and have more office, training, conditioning and sports medicine space.

This has enhanced the performance, both on and off the field, for all 19 sports.

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TIGER VETERANS

53

MARTIN AIKEN

MACKENSIE ALEXANDER

21

ADRIAN BAKER

39

JORDAN BIANCHI

11

TRAVIS BLANKS

10

BEN BOULWARE

24

ZAC BROOKS

49

BEAU BROWN

76

JIM BROWN

41

T.J. BURRELL

40

RODERICK BYERS

31

RYAN CARTER

26

ADAM CHOICE

61

WILLIAM COCKERILL

55

TYRONE CROWDER

21

C.J. DAVIDSON

98

KEVIN DODD

82

ADRIEN DUNN

22

TYSHON DYE

29

MARCUS EDMOND

61

DAVID ESTES

50

JUSTIN FALCINELLI

27

C.J. FULLER

9

WAYNE GALLMAN

LB • *Jr. Smoaks, S.C.

RB • Sr. Jonesboro, Ark.

RB • So. Thomasville, Ga.

DE • *Jr. Taylors, S.C.

LS • *Jr. Mauldin, S.C.

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CB • *So. Immokalee, Fla.

S • *Sr. Beaufort, S.C.

OT • Sr. Sumter, S.C.

WR • *So. Clemson, S.C.

OL • *Fr. Middletown, Md.

CB • *So. Hallandale, Fla.

LS • *Gr. Walterboro, S.C.

OG • *So. Marston, N.C.

RB • *So. Elberton, Ga.

RB • *Fr. Easley, S.C.

WR • *Sr. Greer, S.C.

LB • *Jr. Goose Creek, S.C.

LB • *Jr. Tallahassee, Fla.

DT • *Sr. Rock Hill, S.C.

LB • Jr. Anderson, S.C.

CB • *So. Grayson, Ga.

RB • *Gr. Clemson, S.C.

CB • *So. Hopkins, S.C.

RB • *So. Loganville, Ga.

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TIGER VETERANS

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17

JEFFERIE GIBSON

38

BRENNAN GOODNATURE

44

B.J. GOODSON

57

JAY GUILLERMO

35

QUINTIN HALL

51

TAYLOR HEARN

34

S • *Fr. Hope Mills, N.C.

OL • *Jr. Maryville, Tenn.

RB • *Sr. Naples, Italy

LB • Sr. Piedmont, S.C.

GERMONE HOPPER WIDE RECEIVER

JOE GORE

15

T.J. GREEN

87

D.J. GREENLEE

5

GERMONE HOPPER

92

GREG HUEGEL

18

JADAR JOHNSON

KENDALL JOSEPH

1

JAYRON KEARSE

36

AMMON LAKIP

90

SHAQ LAWSON

16

JORDAN LEGGETT

78

ERIC MAC LAIN

59

COLLINS MAULDIN

89

JAY JAY McCULLOUGH

69

MAVERICK MORRIS

58

RYAN NORTON

6

DORIAN O’DANIEL

56

SCOTT PAGANO

LB • *Sr. Lamar, S.C.

OL • *Fr. Williston, S.C.

LB • *Fr. Belton, S.C.

TE • Jr. Navarre, Fla.

OG • *So. Broxton, Ga.

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OT • *Gr. Lake Waccamaw, N.C.

WR • *Jr. Charlotte, N.C.

S • Jr. Fort Myers, Fla.

OG • *Gr. Hope Mills, N.C.

C • *Gr. Simpsonville, S.C.

S • Jr. Sylacauga, Ala.

PK • *Fr. Blythewood, S.C.

PK/P • *Sr. Johns Creek, Ga.

DE • *Gr. Rock Hill, S.C.

LB • *So. Olney, Md.

TE • *So. Clemson, S.C.

S • Jr. Orangeburg, S.C.

DE • Jr. Central, S.C.

TE • *Jr. Fort Mill, S.C.

DT • *So. Honolulu, Hawaii

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TIGER VETERANS

19

CHARONE PEAKE

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D.J. READER

45

CHRIS REGISTER

13

HUNTER RENFROW

80

50

JABRIL ROBINSON

85

DANE ROGERS

85

SETH RYAN

12

NICK SCHUESSLER

3

84

CANNON SMITH

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ALEX SPENCE

65

DANIEL STONE

25

CORDREA TANKERSLEY

32

ANDY TEASDALL

1

TREVION THOMPSON

79

HARRISON TUCKER

94

CARLOS WATKINS

4

DESHAUN WATSON

12

KORRIN WIGGINS

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MIKE WILLIAMS

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RICHARD YEARGIN

WR • *Gr. Moore, S.C.

DT • *Fr. Leland, N.C.

TE • *Fr. Columbia, S.C.

P • *Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C.

QB • So. Gainesville, Ga.

DT • Sr. Greensboro, N.C.

DE • *So. Shelby, N.C.

PK • *Fr. Florence, S.C.

WR • *Fr. Durham, N.C.

S • Jr. Durham, N.C.

DE • *Fr. Browns Summit, N.C.

WR • *So. Summit, N.J.

OT • Sr. Simpsonville, S.C.

OL • *Sr. Ninety Six, S.C.

WR • Jr. Vance, S.C.

WR/P • *Fr. Myrtle Beach, S.C.

QB • *Jr. Grayson, Ga.

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ZACH RIGGS

ARTAVIS SCOTT

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STANTON SECKINGER

TE • *Fr. Savannah, Ga.

WR • So. Clearwater, Fla.

OL • *So. Greer, S.C.

TE • *Gr. Isle of Palms, S.C.

CB • Jr. Beech Island, S.C.

DT • *Jr. Mooresboro, N.C.

DE • *Fr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.

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TIGER ROOKIES

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SHADELL BELL

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AUSTIN BRYANT

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J.D. DAVIS

36

JUDAH DAVIS

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CLELIN FERRELL

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NOAH GREEN

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ALBERT HUGGINS

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WR • Fr. Decatur, Ga.

LB • Fr. Clemson, S.C.

OL • Fr. Boiling Springs, S.C.

DE • Fr. Pavo, Ga.

LB • Fr. Clemson, S.C.

DT • Fr. Orangeburg, S.C.

CHRISTIAN WILKINS DEFENSIVE TACKLE

2

DEON CAIN

95

GAGE CERVENKA

20

KALEB CHALMERS

24

MARK FIELDS

63

JAKE FRUHMORGEN

77

ZACH GIELLA

MITCH HYATT

10

TUCKER ISRAEL

14

DENZEL JOHNSON

93

STERLING JOHNSON

34

RAY-RAY McCLOUD

19

TANNER MUSE

43

CHAD SMITH

23

VAN SMITH

38

AMIR TRAPP

42

CHRISTIAN WILKINS

44

GARRETT WILLIAMS

30

JALEN WILLIAMS

KELLY BRYANT QB • Fr. Calhoun Falls, S.C.

DE • Fr. Richmond, Va.

OT • Fr. Suwanee, Ga.

WR • Fr. Tampa, Fla.

CB • Fr. Clemson, S.C.

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WR • Fr. Tampa, Fla.

CB • Fr. Charlotte, N.C.

QB • Fr. Orlando, Fla.

S • Fr. Belmont, N.C.

DT • Fr. Springfield, Mass.

DT • Fr. Greenwood, S.C.

OT • Fr. Tampa, Fla.

CB • Fr. Columbia, S.C.

LB • Fr. Sterling, Va.

TE • Fr. Orlando, Fla.

CB • Fr. Greenwood, S.C.

C • Fr. Lincolnton, Ga.

DE • Fr. Clayton, N.C.

S • Fr. Charlotte, N.C.

LB • Fr. Columbia, S.C.

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TIGER RESERVES

18

JAMES BARNES

83

JESSE FISHER

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CONNOR PREVOST

QB • Fr. Sumter, S.C.

AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION & BUSINESS

TE • Fr. Travelers Rest, S.C.

GENERAL ENGINEERING

LB • *So. Raleigh, N.C.

BIOENGINEERING

96

MICHAEL BATSON

64

PAT GODFREY

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CAMERON SCOTT

P • Fr. Central, S.C.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

OL • Fr. Greenlawn, N.Y. ECONOMICS

S • *Fr. Florence, S.C.

GENERAL ENGINEERING

62

KALEB BEVELLE

39

CHRISTIAN GROOMES

52

AUSTIN SPENCE

DE • *So. Apopka, Fla.

SPORT COMMUNICATION

60

KELBY BEVELLE

88

SEAN MAC LAIN

59

BRADLEY TATKO

DE • *So. Apopka, Fla.

SPORT COMMUNICATION

PK/P • *Fr. Central, S.C.

PRE-BUSINESS

LS • Fr. Florence, S.C.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

WR • Jr. Hope Mills, N.C. HISTORY

LS • *So. Greenwood, S.C.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

40

JAQUARIUS BRICE

46

JARVIS MAGWOOD

86

TY THOMASON

DE • *So. Lancaster, S.C.

CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT

LB • *Fr. Greenville, S.C. SOCIOLOGY

WR • Fr. Greenville, S.C.

PACKAGING SCIENCE

32

KYLE COTE

70

SETH PENNER

72

LOGAN TISCH

S • Fr. Six Mile, S.C.

PRE-BUSINESS

OG • Fr. Naples, Fla.

AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION & BUSINESS

OL • Fr. Chapel Hill, N.C.

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TIGER RESERVE NUMERICAL ROSTER # Player Pos. 18 James Barnes QB 32 Kyle Cote S 37 Cameron Scott S 39 Christian Groomes PK/P 40 Jaquarius Brice DE 46 Jarvis Magwood LB 52 Connor Prevost LB 52 Austin Spence LS 59 Bradley Tatko LS 60 Kelby Bevelle DE 62 Kaleb Bevelle DE 64 Pat Godfrey OL 70 Seth Penner OG 72 Logan Tisch OL 83 Jesse Fisher TE 86 Ty Thomason WR 88 Sean Mac Lain WR 96 Michael Batson P * - spent one season as a redshirt player

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LB

6-2

225

*Jr.

Smoaks, S.C. (Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

CB 5-11

195 *So.

CB

6-0

180 *So.

WR

6-2

200

Fr.

WR

6-6

215

*Sr.

LB

6-1

210

*Jr.

LB 5-11

240

Jr.

RB

6-1

200

Sr.

S

6-0

195

*Sr.

LS

6-4

235

*Gr.

DE

6-4

265

Fr.

QB

6-3

215

Fr.

LB

6-0

215

*Jr.

DT

6-4

295

*Sr.

WR

6-2

200

Fr.

CB

5-9

175 *So.

DT

6-3

305

Fr.

CB 5-11

180

Fr.

RB

5-9

215

So.

OT

6-6

270

Sr.

OG

6-2

330 *So.

Immokalee, Fla. (Immokalee HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Hallandale, Fla. (Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory) • English

Decatur, Ga. (Columbia HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Greer, S.C. (Riverside HS) • Civil Engineering

Tallahassee, Fla. (North Florida Christian School) • Sociology Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna HS) • Sociology

Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro Senior HS) • Sociology

Beaufort, S.C. (Beaufort HS) • Environmental Engineering

Walterboro, S.C. (Pinewood Prep School) • Human Resource Development Pavo, Ga. (Thomas County Central HS) • Health Science Calhoun Falls, S.C. (Wren HS) • Elementary Education

Goose Creek, S.C. (Goose Creek HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS) • Sociology

Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Bay Technical HS) • Sports Communication Grayson, Ga. (Grayson HS) • Sociology

Greenwood, S.C. (Emerald HS) • Health Science Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS) • Sociology

Thomasville, Ga. (Thomas County Central HS) • Psychology Sumter, S.C. (Sumter HS) • History

Marston, N.C. (Richmond Senior HS) • Sociology

RB 5-10

200

*Gr.

LB

6-1

225

Fr.

LB

6-1

230

Fr.

DE

6-5

275

*Sr.

WR

5-7

175 *So.

RB

6-0

215 *So.

CB

6-0

170 *So.

LS

6-1

200

*Jr.

OL

6-3

305

*Fr.

DE

6-5

255

Fr.

CB 5-10

195

Fr.

OT

280

Fr.

Clemson, S.C. (Daniel HS) • Sociology

Clemson, S.C. (Daniel HS) • Marketing Clemson, S.C. (Daniel HS) • Marketing

Taylors, S.C. (Riverside HS) • Sociology

Clemson, S.C. (Daniel HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Elberton, Ga. (Elbert County Comprehensive HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Hopkins, S.C. (Lower Richland HS) • Graphic Communications Mauldin, S.C. (St. Joseph’s Catholic School) • Management Middletown, Md. (Middletown HS) • Management

Richmond, Va. (Benedictine HS) • Sports Communication

Charlotte, N.C. (William Amos Hough HS) • Sports Communication Tampa, Fla. (Plant HS) • History

6-6

27 Fuller, C.J. 9 Gallman, Wayne 17 Gibson, Jefferie 77 Giella, Zach 38 Goodnature, Brennan 44 Goodson, B.J. 73 Gore, Joe 71 Green, Noah 15 Green, T.J. 87 Greenlee, D.J. 57 Guillermo, Jay 35 Hall, Quintin 51 Hearn, Taylor 5 Hopper, Germone 92 Huegel, Greg 67 Huggins, Albert 75 Hyatt, Mitch 10 Israel, Tucker 14 Johnson, Denzel 18 Johnson, Jadar 93 Johnson, Sterling 34 Joseph, Kendall 1 Kearse, Jayron 36 Lakip, Ammon 90 Lawson, Shaq 16 Leggett, Jordan 78 Mac Lain, Eric 59 Mauldin, Collins 34 McCloud, Ray-Ray 89 McCullough, Jay Jay 69 Morris, Maverick 19 Muse, Tanner 58 Norton, Ryan

RB 5-10

210

RB

6-1

215 *So.

S

6-4

200

*Fr.

C

6-5

295

Fr.

RB 5-11

205

*Sr.

LB

6-1

250

*Sr.

OT

6-6

300

*Gr.

OL

6-5

285

Fr.

S

6-3

205

Jr.

TE

6-2

245 *So.

OL

6-3

325

*Jr.

LB

6-0

225

Sr.

OL

6-5

330

*Fr.

WR

6-0

180

*Jr.

PK 5-11

185

*Fr.

DT

6-4

295

Fr.

OT

6-5

295

Fr.

QB 5-11

195

Fr.

CB

6-0

200

Fr.

S

6-1

205

Jr.

DE

6-4

295

Fr.

LB

6-0

230

*Fr.

S

6-5

220

Jr.

PK/P 5-10

200

*Sr.

DE

6-3

270

Jr.

TE

6-5

255

Jr.

OG

6-5

315

*Gr.

DE

6-1

240

*Gr.

WR 5-10

180

Fr.

TE

6-3

255

*Jr.

OG

6-5

300 *So.

S

6-2

230

Fr.

C

6-3

285

*Gr.

Easley, S.C. (Easley HS) • Sociology

Loganville, Ga. (Grayson HS) • Communication Studies

Hope Mills, N.C. (Gray’s Creek HS) • Sports Communication

*Fr.

Lincolnton, Ga. (Augusta Christian Schools) • Health Science Naples, Italy (Naples American HS) • Undeclared Lamar, S.C. (Lamar HS) • Sociology

Lake Waccamaw, N.C. (East Columbus HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Boiling Springs, S.C. (Boiling Springs HS) • Pre-Business

Sylacauga, Ala. (Sylacauga HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Clemson, S.C. (Daniel HS) • Sociology

Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville HS) • Sociology Piedmont, S.C. (Wren HS) • Health Science

Williston, S.C. (Williston-Elko HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Charlotte, N.C. (Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology) • Sociology Blythewood, S.C. (Blythewood HS) • Architecture

Orangeburg, S.C. (Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett HS) • General Engineering Orlando, Fla. (Lake Nona HS) • Pre-Business

Columbia, S.C. (A.C. Flora HS) • Sports Communication

Orangeburg, S.C. (Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS) • Sociology Clayton, N.C. (Cleveland HS) • Sports Communication Belton, S.C. (Belton-Honea Path HS) • Health Science

Fort Myers, Fla. (South Fort Myers HS) • Communication Studies Johns Creek, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS) • Sociology

Central, S.C. (Daniel HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Navarre, Fla. (Navarre HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Hope Mills, N.C. (Jack Britt HS) • Human Resource Development Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS) • Wildlife & Fisheries Biology Tampa, Fla. (Sickles HS) • Health Science

Fort Mill, S.C. (Nation Ford HS) • Communication Studies

Broxton, Ga. (Coffee HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Belmont, N.C. (South Point HS) • Turfgrass Simpsonville, S.C. (Mauldin HS) • History

6 O’Daniel, Dorian 56 Pagano, Scott 19 Peake, Charone 48 Reader, D.J. 45 Register, Chris 13 Renfrow, Hunter 80 Richard, Milan 54 Riggs, Zach 50 Robinson, Jabril 85 Rogers, Dane 85 Ryan, Seth 12 Schuessler, Nick 3 Scott, Artavis 81 Seckinger, Stanton 84 Smith, Cannon 43 Smith, Chad 23 Smith, Van 47 Spence, Alex 65 Stone, Daniel 25 Tankersley, Cordrea 32 Teasdall, Andy 1 Thompson, Trevion 38 Trapp, Amir 79 Tucker, Harrison 94 Watkins, Carlos 4 Watson, Deshaun 12 Wiggins, Korrin 42 Wilkins, Christian 44 Williams, Garrett 30 Williams, Jalen 7 Williams, Mike 49 Yeargin, Richard

LB

6-1

215 *So.

DT

6-3

295 *So.

WR

6-3

215

*Gr.

DT

6-3

325

Sr.

DE

6-2

245

*Fr.

WR/P 5-10

175

*Fr.

TE

6-2

250

*Fr.

OL

6-5

275 *So.

DT

6-2

280

DE

6-3

275 *So.

WR

6-0

175 *So.

QB

6-3

200

*Jr.

WR 5-11

190

So.

TE

6-5

235

*Gr.

TE

6-5

260

*Fr.

LB

6-4

235

Fr.

S

6-0

190

Fr.

PK

6-1

190

*Fr.

OT

6-5

285

Sr.

CB

6-1

195

Jr.

P

5-11

190

*Jr.

WR

6-2

200

*Fr.

CB

5-8

155

Fr.

OL

6-4

325

*Sr.

DT

6-3

300

*Jr.

QB

6-2

210

So.

S

6-0

200

Jr.

DT

6-4

315

Fr.

TE

6-2

235

Fr.

LB

5-9

225

Fr.

WR

6-4

220

Jr.

DE

6-3

255

*Fr.

Olney, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Honolulu, Hawaii (Moanalua HS) • Sociology

Moore, S.C. (Dorman HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Greensboro, N.C. (Grimsley HS) • Communication Studies Browns Summit, N.C. (Dudley HS) • Sociology

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Socastee HS) • General Engineering

Savannah, Ga. (Calvary Day School) • Communication Studies

Greer, S.C. (J.L. Mann HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

*Fr.

Leland, N.C. (North Brunswick HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Shelby, N.C. (Crest HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Summit, N.J. (Summit HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Grayson, Ga. (Grayson HS) • Accounting

Clearwater, Fla. (East Lake HS) • Communication Studies

Isle of Palms, S.C. (Porter-Gaud School) • Human Resource Development Columbia, S.C. (Hammond School) • History

Sterling, Va. (Dominion HS) • Sports Communication

Charlotte, N.C. (William Amos Hough HS) • Sports Communication Florence, S.C. (West Florence HS) • Financial Management

Simpsonville, S.C. (Southside Christian School) • Materials Science & Engineering

Beech Island, S.C. (Silver Bluff HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Winston-Salem, N.C. (R.J. Reynolds HS) • Marketing Durham, N.C. (Hillside HS) • Economics

Clemson, S.C. (Daniel HS) • Communication Studies Ninety Six, S.C. (Ninety Six HS) • Computer Engineering Mooresboro, N.C. (Chase HS) • Sociology

Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville HS) • Communication Studies Durham, N.C. (Hillside HS) • Health Science

Springfield, Mass. (Suffield (Conn.) Academy) • Communication Studies Orlando, Fla. (The First Academy) • General Engineering Columbia, S.C. (Blythewood HS) • Health Science Vance, S.C. (Lake Marion HS) • Sociology

Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (University School of Nova Southeastern University) • Sports Communication

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Fr.

LB

6-1

227

Jr.

BB

6-2

220

*Jr.

OL

6-3

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Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian Academy) Conyers, Ga. (Heritage HS)

Hilliard, Fla. (Hilliard Middle-Senior HS) Macon, Ga. (Mount De Sales Academy) Barnesville, Ga. (Lamar County HS) Barnesville, Ga. (Lamar County HS) Roswell, Ga. (Roswell HS)

Tallahassee, Fla. (Leon HS) Tampa, Fla. (Alonso HS)

Lavonia, Ga. (Franklin County HS) Statesboro, Ga. (Statesboro HS)

DB 5-10

188

So.

DB

5-9

185

So.

WR

6-1

200 *So.

OL

6-5

295

*Sr.

OL

6-3

287

*Fr.

OL

6-4

278

Fr.

OL

6-3

300

*Jr.

PK

6-3

207

Jr.

QB

6-2

195

Fr.

OL

6-4

294

*Sr.

LB/DB 6-2

210

Fr.

LB 5-11

229

Jr.

PK/P 6-2

200

Fr.

OL

366 *So.

Decatur, Ga. (The Westminster Schools) Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS) Albany, Ga. (Monroe HS) Buford, Ga. (Buford HS) Cairo, Ga. (Cairo HS)

McDonough, Ga. (Union Grove HS) Atlanta, Ga. (Tri-Cities HS)

6-7

DB 5-11

187

So.

DE

6-1

240

So.

OL

6-4

292 *So.

DL

6-5

282

*Jr.

DB

6-0

195

*Sr.

DL

6-5

282

Sr.

DB

6-1

212

Fr.

OL

6-6

284 *So.

DB

6-2

195 *So.

DB

6-0

197

*Jr.

LB

6-1

235

*Jr.

WR

6-3

217

Fr.

DL

6-3

292

*Sr.

OL

6-1

274

Fr.

LB 5-10

224

*Fr.

Jacksonville, Fla. (Atlantic Coast HS) LaGrange, Ga. (Callaway HS) Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton HS)

Carrollton, Ga. (Central Carroll HS) Wetumpka, Ala. (Wetumpka HS) Abbotsford, Australia (Kew HS)

Sandersville, Ga. (Washington County HS) Panacea, Fla. (Wakulla HS)

Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek HS)

Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian Academy) Birmingham, Ala. (P.D. Jackson-Olin HS) Marietta, Ga. (Wheeler HS)

Marietta, Ga. (Hillgrove HS)

Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood HS) Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes HS)

2 Jeune, Ricky 75 Joe, Errin 81 Johnson, Jalen 11 Jordan, Matthew 44 Kagawa, Shaun 92 Kallon, Francis 65 Klock, Trey 37 Lands-Davis, Mikell 52 Lewis, Terrell 49 Lynch, Clinton 35 Marcordes, Tyler 50 Marshall, Andrew 34 Marshall, Marcus 16 Marshall, TaQuon 12 Martenson, Chase 13 Marvin, John 29 McClellan, Austin 95 Merriweather, Tyler 86 Messick, Antonio 6 Milton, Chris 51 Mitchell, Brant 60 Morgan, Brad 59 Morgan, Scott 68 Muns, Michael 23 Noble, Domonique 80 Oliver, Brandon 82 Philpott, Christian 85 Rodwell, Ryan 41 Rook-Chungong, Rod 94 Saint-Amour, Anree 33 Saunders, Jalen 63 Scott, Rusty 74 Seager, Tim

WR

6-3

212 *So.

OL

6-3

307

*Sr.

WR/DB 6-3

203

*Fr.

QB/AB 6-2

215

*Fr.

DB 5-11

195

So.

DL

6-5

284

*Jr.

OL

6-4

285

*Fr.

AB 5-11

220

Fr.

LB

6-2

227

So.

AB

6-0

181

*Fr.

LB

6-4

237

*Sr.

OL

6-4

282

So.

BB 5-10

209

Fr.

AB 5-10

177

Fr.

QB

6-2

210

*Fr.

DB

6-1

200 *So.

AB

5-9

185

*Jr.

DE

6-3

239

So.

WR

6-3

200 *So.

Spring Valley, N.Y. (St. Joseph Regional (N.J.) HS) Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson HS) Oneonta, Ala. (Oneonta HS) Jackson, Ala. (Jackson HS)

Hilo, Hawaii (Kamehameha Schools)

Lawrenceville, Ga. (Central Gwinnett HS) Hummelstown, Pa. (Lower Dauphin HS)

Douglasville, Ga. (Central Gwinnett HS) Ocoee Fla. (Ocoee HS)

Norcross, Ga. (Norcross HS)

Normal, Ill. (Normal West HS)

Cumming, Ga. (West Forsyth HS) Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook HS)

Hamilton, Ga. (Harris County HS) Dunwoody, Ga. (Marist School)

Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Fort Walton Beach HS) Wildwood, Fla. (Trinity Catholic HS) Demopolis, Ala. (Demopolis HS)

Fayetteville, Ga. (Fayette County HS) Folkston, Ga. (Charlton County HS) Knoxville, Tenn. (The Webb School) Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah HS) Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah HS)

Swainsboro, Ga. (Swainsboro HS) Mount Ulla, N.C. (West Rowan HS)

DB 5-11

190

*Sr.

LB

6-2

235

Fr.

OL

6-5

272

Fr.

DL

6-5

280

Fr.

OL

6-4

280

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LB

6-2

230

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WR 5-11

210

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WR

6-3

215

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200

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6-3

241

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DL

6-3

240

Fr.

WR

6-1

192 *So.

LB

6-3

211

*Sr.

OL

6-2

285

*Sr.

Douglasville, Ga. (Lithia Springs HS)

Tallahassee, Fla. (North Florida Christian School) DeLand, Fla. (DeLand HS)

Silver Spring, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel HS) Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett HS) Augusta, Ga. (Evans HS)

Lincolnton, Ga. (Lincoln County HS) Blacksburg, Va. (Blacksburg HS)

1 Searcy, Qua 93 Simmons, Antonio 7 Skov, Patrick 12 Smith, Demond 22 Snoddy, Broderick 99 Stargel, Tyler 83 Stewart, Brad 67 Stickler, Jake 56 Stroebel, Trevor 84 Summers, Micheal 4 Swilling, Brady 5 Thomas, Justin 55 Tobin, Sean 21 Weimerskirch, Quaide 28 White, D.J. 90 Whitehead, Kenderius 64 Whitley, Jake 66 Williams, Mitchell 3 Willis, Isiah 61 Wilson, Casey

Barnesville, Ga. (Lamar County HS)

AB 5-11

174

*Fr.

DL

6-3

235

So.

BB

6-1

235

*Sr.

DB

6-0

195

*Sr.

AB

5-9

190

*Sr.

DE

6-3

252

*Jr.

WR

6-1

195

Fr.

OL

6-5

288

*Fr.

LS

6-4

218

Jr.

WR

6-1

200

*Jr.

Jacksonville, Fla. (University Christian School)

Guadalajara, Mexico (The Lawrenceville (N.J.) School) Monroe, Ga. (Monroe Area HS)

Carrollton, Ga. (Carrollton HS)

Orange Beach, Ala. (Gulf Shores HS)

Savannah, Ga. (Benedictine Military School) Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee HS)

Saukville, Wis. (Cedarburg HS) Statesboro, Ga. (Statesboro HS) Chatsworth, Ga. (North Murray HS) Prattville, Ala. (Prattville HS)

Holmdel, N.J. (St. John Vianney HS) Pace, Fla. (Pace HS)

McDonough, Ga. (Union Grove HS)

BB/QB 6-2

217 *So.

QB 5-11

189

*Jr.

LS

6-3

225

*Sr.

AB

6-0

220

Fr.

DB 5-11

185

Sr.

DE

6-5

217

*Jr.

OL

6-4

285

*Fr.

OL

6-2

225 *So.

AB

5-9

195

*Jr.

LS

6-2

202

*Fr.

Milledgeville, Ga. (Georgia Military College) North Augusta, S.C. (North Augusta HS) Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton HS) Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter HS)

Tucker, Ga. (St. Pius X Catholic HS)

JAMAL GOLDEN DEFENSIVE BACK

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INSTITUTE PROFILE Located in Atlanta, Ga., Georgia Institute of Technology is a leading research university committed to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology.

Rated as the No. 7 public university, Georgia Tech provides a focused, technologically based education to 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Georgia Tech has many nationally recognized programs, all top ranked by peers and publications alike, and is rated among the nation’s top-10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report.

Degrees are offered through the colleges of architecture, computing, engineering, sciences, the Scheller College of Business and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.

The strong academic work ethic at Georgia Tech is balanced by a collegiate atmosphere, incorporating both intercollegiate and intramural sports, campus traditions and 400 student organizations.

GEORGIA TECH INSTITUTE FACTS

G.P. “BUD” PETERSON

Location Atlanta, Ga. Enrollment 21,000 President G.P. “Bud” Peterson Athletic Director Mike Bobinski Nickname Yellow Jackets Colors Old Gold & White Conference Atlantic Coast Conference Home Field Bobby Dodd Stadium (55,000) First Year of Football 1892 Series Record Georgia Tech leads 51-27-2 Athletic Website RamblinWreck.com

President

COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH Head Coach Paul Johnson (Western Carolina ‘79) Record at Georgia Tech (Seasons) 60-38 (8th) Career Record (Seasons) 167-77 (19th)

ASSISTANT COACHES

MIKE BOBINSKI Athletic Director

PAUL JOHNSON Head Coach

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Coach Bryan Cook Andy McCollum Lamar Owens Mike Pelton Al Preston Ted Roof Ray Rychleski Mike Sewak Joe Speed

Position(s) Alma Mater QB, BB Ithaca ‘98 RC, LB Austin Peay ‘81 AB Maryland ‘08 DL Auburn ‘99 WR Hawaii ‘82 DC Georgia Tech ‘86 STC, OL Millersville State ‘79 OL Virginia ‘81 DB Navy ‘96

Home of the Yellow Jackets

BOBBY DODD Stadium

2015 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL

YELLOW JACKET LEADERS

20

LAWRENCE AUSTIN

78

TREY BRAUN

71

SHAMIRE DEVINE

42

KeSHUN FREEMAN

4

75

ERRIN JOE

35

TYLER MARCORDES

34

DB • So. Barnesville, Ga.

OL • *So. Atlanta, Ga.

OL • *Sr. Lakeland, Fla.

OL • *Sr. Tallahassee, Fla.

DE • So. LaGrange, Ga.

LB • *Sr. Normal, Ill.

58

FREDDIE BURDEN

87

HARRISON BUTKER

53

BRYAN CHAMBERLAIN

JAMAL GOLDEN

96

ADAM GOTSIS

32

JABARI HUNT

CHRIS MILTON

85

RYAN RODWELL

OL • *Jr. Statesboro, Ga.

DB • *Sr. Wetumpka, Ala.

MARCUS MARSHALL BB • Fr. Raleigh, N.C.

6

PK • Jr. Decatur, Ga.

DL • Sr. Abbotsford, Australia

DB • *Sr. Folkston, Ga.

OL • *Sr. Albany, Ga.

DL • *Sr. Marietta, Ga.

P • *Jr. DeLand, Fla.

40

2

41

P.J. DAVIS LB • Jr. Cairo, Ga.

RICKY JEUNE WR • *So. Spring Valley, N.Y.

ROD ROOK-CHUNGONG DE • *Jr. Silver Spring, Md.

JUSTIN THOMAS QUARTERBACK

7

84

PATRICK SKOV BB • *Sr. Guadalajara, Mexico

MICHEAL SUMMERS WR • *Jr. Statesboro, Ga.

12

DEMOND SMITH

22

BRODERICK SNODDY

5

JUSTIN THOMAS

28

D.J. WHITE

DB • *Sr. Monroe, Ga.

QB • *Jr. Prattville, Ala.

AB • *Sr. Carrollton, Ga.

DB • Sr. McDonough, Ga.

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Clemson University

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CLEMSON # 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 34 35 36 36 38 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 44 45 47 48 49 49 50 50 51 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 61 61 63 65 67 69 71 73 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 84 85 85 87 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 98 99

Player Jayron Kearse Trevion Thompson Mackensie Alexander Kelly Bryant Artavis Scott Deshaun Watson Germone Hopper Dorian O’Daniel Mike Williams Deon Cain Wayne Gallman Ben Boulware Tucker Israel Travis Blanks Shadell Bell Nick Schuessler Korrin Wiggins Hunter Renfrow Denzel Johnson T.J. Green Jordan Leggett Jefferie Gibson Jadar Johnson Charone Peake Tanner Muse Kaleb Chalmers C.J. Davidson Adrian Baker Tyshon Dye Van Smith Zac Brooks Mark Fields Cordrea Tankersley Adam Choice C.J. Fuller Marcus Edmond Jalen Williams Ryan Carter Andy Teasdall J.D. Davis Ray-Ray McCloud Kendall Joseph Quintin Hall Ammon Lakip Judah Davis Brennan Goodnature Amir Trapp Jordan Bianchi Roderick Byers T.J. Burrell Christian Wilkins Chad Smith B.J. Goodson Garrett Williams Chris Register Alex Spence D.J. Reader Richard Yeargin Beau Brown Jabril Robinson Justin Falcinelli Taylor Hearn Martin Aiken Zach Riggs Tyrone Crowder Scott Pagano Jay Guillermo Ryan Norton Collins Mauldin William Cockerill David Estes Jake Fruhmorgen Daniel Stone Albert Huggins Maverick Morris Noah Green Joe Gore Mitch Hyatt Jim Brown Zach Giella Eric Mac Lain Harrison Tucker Milan Richard Stanton Seckinger Adrien Dunn Cannon Smith Dane Rogers Seth Ryan D.J. Greenlee Jay Jay McCullough Shaq Lawson Austin Bryant Greg Huegel Sterling Johnson Carlos Watkins Gage Cervenka Kevin Dodd Clelin Ferrell

Pos. S WR CB QB WR QB WR LB WR WR RB LB QB LB WR QB S WR/P CB S TE S S WR S CB RB CB RB S RB CB CB RB RB CB LB CB P LB WR LB LB PK/P LB RB CB WR DT LB DT LB LB TE DE PK DT DE S DT OL OL LB OL OG DT OL C DE OT LS OT OT DT OG OL OT OT LS C OG OL TE TE WR TE DE WR TE TE DE DE PK DE DT DT DE DE

Hgt. 6-5 6-2 5-11 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-2 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-10 6-1 5-9 5-10 6-0 5-9 5-9 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-8 6-6 6-4 6-0 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-6 6-1 6-6 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-6 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-2 6-5 5-7 6-5 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-4 5-11 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-5

Wgt. 220 200 195 215 190 210 180 215 220 200 215 240 195 210 200 200 200 175 200 205 255 200 205 215 230 180 200 180 215 190 200 195 195 215 210 170 225 175 190 225 180 230 225 200 230 205 155 215 295 215 315 235 250 235 245 190 325 255 195 280 305 330 225 275 330 295 325 285 240 270 200 280 285 295 300 285 300 295 235 295 315 325 250 235 175 260 275 175 245 255 270 265 185 295 300 305 275 255

GEORGIA TECH Cl. Jr. *Fr. *So. Fr. So. So. *Jr. *So. Jr. Fr. *So. Jr. Fr. *Jr. Fr. *Jr. Jr. *Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. *Fr. Jr. *Gr. Fr. Fr. *Gr. *So. *So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. *Fr. *So. Fr. *So. *Jr. Fr. Fr. *Fr. Sr. *Sr. Fr. *Sr. Fr. *Sr. *Sr. *Jr. Fr. Fr. *Sr. Fr. *Fr. *Fr. Sr. *Fr. *Sr. *Fr. *Fr. *Fr. *Jr. *So. *So. *So. *Jr. *Gr. *Gr. Sr. *Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. *So. Fr. *Gr. Fr. *Gr. Fr. *Gr. *Sr. *Fr. *Gr. *So. *Fr. *So. *So. *So. *Jr. Jr. Fr. *Fr. Fr. *Jr. Fr. *Sr. Fr.

TIGERS vs. YELLOW JACKETS

STARTING LINEUPS WHEN CLEMSON HAS THE BALL CLEMSON OFFENSE Pos. LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WR WR PK

# 75 78 57 55 73 16 5 4 9 3 19 92

Player Mitch Hyatt Eric Mac Lain Jay Guillermo Tyrone Crowder Joe Gore Jordan Leggett Germone Hopper Deshaun Watson Wayne Gallman Artavis Scott Charone Peake Greg Huegel

Pos. DE NT DT DE LB LB CB SS FS NB CB P

# 42 32 96 41 35 40 6 4 12 20 28 85

Player KeShun Freeman Jabari Hunt Adam Gotsis Rod Rook-Chungong Tyler Marcordes P.J. Davis Chris Milton Jamal Golden Demond Smith Lawrence Austin D.J. White Ryan Rodwell

Hgt. 6-5 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-6 6-5 6-0 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-3 5-11

Wgt. 295 315 325 330 300 255 180 210 215 190 215 185

Cl. Fr. *Gr. *Jr. *So. *Gr. Jr. *Jr. So. *So. So. *Gr. *Fr.

GEORGIA TECH DEFENSE Hgt. 6-1 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-4 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-9 5-11 6-2

Wgt. 240 292 282 241 237 229 190 195 195 185 185 200

Cl. So. *Sr. Sr. *Jr. *Sr. Jr. *Sr. *Sr. *Sr. So. Sr. *Jr.

WHEN GEORGIA TECH HAS THE BALL GEORGIA TECH OFFENSE Pos. LT LG C RG RT WR QB AB BB AB WR PK

# 53 78 58 71 75 2 5 22 7 3 83 87

Player Bryan Chamberlain Trey Braun Freddie Burden Shamire Devine Errin Joe Ricky Jeune Justin Thomas Broderick Snoddy Patrick Skov Isiah Willis Brad Stewart Harrison Butker

Hgt. 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-7 6-3 6-3 5-11 5-9 6-1 5-9 6-1 6-3

Pos. DE DT DT DE SLB MLB WLB CB SS FS CB P

# 98 94 42 90 11 44 10 2 1 15 25 32

Player Kevin Dodd Carlos Watkins Christian Wilkins Shaq Lawson Travis Blanks B.J. Goodson Ben Boulware Mackensie Alexander Jayron Kearse T.J. Green Cordrea Tankersley Andy Teasdall

Wgt. 294 295 300 366 307 212 189 190 235 195 195 207

Cl. *Sr. *Sr. *Jr. *So. *Sr. *So. *Jr. *Sr. *Sr. *Jr. Fr. Jr.

Wgt. 275 300 315 270 210 250 240 195 220 205 195 190

Cl. *Jr. *Jr. Fr. Jr. *Jr. *Sr. Jr. *So. Jr. Jr. Jr. *Jr.

CLEMSON DEFENSE Hgt. 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-5 6-3 6-1 5-11

# 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 32 33 33 34 35 37 39 40 41 42 44 48 49 50 51 52 53 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 70 71 72 73 74 75 78 79 80 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 99

Player Qua Searcy Ricky Jeune Isiah Willis Jamal Golden Brady Swilling Justin Thomas Chris Milton Patrick Skov Step Durham Victor Alexander Christian Campbell Matthew Jordan Chase Martenson Demond Smith John Marvin Corey Griffin A.J. Gray TaQuon Marshall Lance Austin Lawrence Austin Quaide Weimerskirch Broderick Snoddy Domonique Noble Marcus Allen Tre’ Jackson Lynn Griffin D.J. White Austin McClellan Jabari Hunt Beau Hankins Jalen Saunders Marcus Marshall Tyler Marcordes Mikell Lands-Davis David Curry P.J. Davis Rod Rook-Chungong KeShun Freeman Shaun Kagawa Chase Alford Clinton Lynch Andrew Marshall Brant Mitchell Terrell Lewis Bryan Chamberlain Sean Tobin Trevor Stroebel Niko Anderson Freddie Burden Scott Morgan Brad Morgan Casey Wilson Bailey Ivemeyer Rusty Scott Jake Whitley Trey Klock Mitchell Williams Jake Stickler Michael Muns Will Bryan Shamire Devine Chris Griffin Gary Brown Tim Seager Errin Joe Trey Braun Eason Fromayan Shawn Davis Brandon Oliver Jalen Johnson Christian Philpott Brad Stewart Micheal Summers Ryan Rodwell Antonio Messick Harrison Butker Harland Howell Bennett Barton Kenderius Whitehead Patrick Gamble Francis Kallon Antonio Simmons Anree Saint-Amour Tyler Merriweather Adam Gotsis Tyler Stargel

Pos. AB WR AB DB BB/QB QB DB BB DB LB QB QB/AB QB DB DB DB DB AB DB DB AB AB LB BB LB DB DB AB DL LB WR BB LB AB LB/DB LB DE DE DB LB AB OL LB LB OL LS LS OL OL DL OL LS OL LB OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL PK/P WR WR/DB WR WR WR P WR PK WR WR DE DL DL DL DL DE DL DE

Hgt. 5-11 6-3 5-9 6-0 6-2 5-11 5-11 6-1 5-11 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-9 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-0 5-11 5-9 6-3 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-4 5-11 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-6 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-3

Wgt. 174 212 195 195 217 189 190 235 187 228 195 215 210 195 200 195 212 177 188 185 220 190 230 220 224 197 185 185 292 235 192 209 237 220 210 229 241 240 195 227 181 282 235 227 294 225 218 280 300 280 272 202 274 211 285 285 225 288 280 278 366 284 287 285 307 295 292 200 210 203 215 195 200 200 200 207 217 200 217 282 284 235 240 239 282 252

Cl. *Fr. *So. *Jr. *Sr. *So. *Jr. *Sr. *Sr. So. Fr. Fr. *Fr. *Fr. *Sr. *So. *So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. *Sr. *Sr. *Jr. *Fr. *Jr. Sr. *Jr. *Sr. *Jr. *So. Fr. *Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. *Jr. So. So. Jr. *Fr. So. Fr. So. *Sr. *Sr. Jr. *So. *Jr. Fr. Fr. *Fr. Fr. *Sr. *Fr. *Fr. *So. *Fr. *Jr. Fr. *So. *So. *Fr. *Sr. *Sr. *Sr. *So. Fr. *Sr. *Fr. Fr. Fr. *Jr. *Jr. *So. Jr. Fr. *So. *Jr. *Jr. *Jr. So. Fr. So. Sr. *Jr.

OFFICIALS Referee David Epperley Center Mike Webster Umpire Jim Hyson Head Linesman Steve Clein Line Judge Richard Misner Side Judge Michael McCarthy

Field Judge Chris Junjulas Back Judge Pat Ryan TV Liaison Rick Walton Tech. Advisor George Burton Communicator Sterling Allen Replay Tech. Kennon Holcombe

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2015 OPPONENT RESULTS & SCHEDULES WOFFORD (3-2) Opponent at Clemson Tennessee Tech at Idaho Gardner-Webb * at Mercer Date 10-10 10-17 10-24 10-31 11-14 11-21

W-L L W L W W(OT)

APPALACHIAN STATE (3-1) Score 10-49 34-14 38-41 16-0 34-33

Opponent Time * at The Citadel 2 p.m. * Western Carolina 2 p.m. * Chattanooga 1:30 p.m. * at Virginia Military 1:30 p.m. * Samford 1:30 p.m. * Furman 3:30 p.m.

Opponent Howard at Clemson at Old Dominion Wyoming Date 10-10 10-17 10-22 10-31 11-5 11-14 11-28 12-5

MIAMI (FLA.) (3-1) Opponent Bethune-Cookman at Florida Atlantic Nebraska at Cincinnati Date 10-10 10-17 10-24 10-31 11-7 11-14 11-21 11-17

W-L Score W 45-0 W 44-20 (OT) W 36-33 L 23-34

Opponent * at Florida State * Virginia Tech * Clemson * at Duke * Virginia * at North Carolina * Georgia Tech * at Pittsburgh

Time 8 p.m.

W-L Score W 49-0 L 10-41 W 49-0 W 31-13

Opponent Time * at Georgia State 3:30 p.m. * at Louisiana-Monroe * Georgia Southern 7:30 p.m. * Troy * Arkansas State 7:30 p.m. * at Idaho * Louisiana-Lafayette * at South Alabama

NC STATE (4-1) Opponent Troy Eastern Kentucky at Old Dominion at South Alabama * Louisville Date 10-9 10-24 10-31 11-7 11-14 11-21 11-28

LOUISVILLE (2-3) Opponent Auburn Houston * Clemson Samford * at NC State Date 10-17 10-24 10-30 11-7 11-14 11-21 11-28

W-L L L L W W

Opponent * at Florida State * Boston College * at Wake Forest * Syracuse * Virginia * at Pittsburgh at Kentucky

NOTRE DAME (4-1) Score 24-31 31-34 17-20 45-3 20-13 Time

7 p.m.

Opponent Texas at Virginia Georgia Tech Massachusetts at Clemson Date 10-10 10-17 10-31 11-7 11-14 11-21 11-28

FLORIDA STATE (4-0)

W-L W W W W L

Score 49-21 35-0 38-14 63-13 13-20

Opponent * at Virginia Tech * at Wake Forest * Clemson * at Boston College * at Florida State * Syracuse * North Carolina

Time 8 p.m.

Opponent Texas State South Florida * at Boston College * at Wake Forest Date 10-10 10-17 10-24 10-31 11-7 11-14 11-21 11-28

W-L Score W 59-16 W 34-14 W 14-0 W 24-16

Opponent * Miami (Fla.) * Louisville * at Georgia Tech * Syracuse * at Clemson * NC State Chattanooga at Florida

Time 8 p.m.

Opponent Navy Southern California at Temple at Pittsburgh Wake Forest Boston College at Stanford

W-L W W W W L

Score 38-3 34-27 30-22 62-27 22-24

Time 3:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

SYRACUSE (3-1) Opponent Rhode Island * Wake Forest Central Michigan Louisiana State Date 10-10 10-17 10-24 10-31 11-7 11-14 11-21 11-28

W-L Score W 47-0 W 30-17 (OT) W 30-27 L 24-34

Opponent Time at South Florida 3:30 p.m. * at Virginia * Pittsburgh * at Florida State * at Louisville * Clemson * at NC State * Boston College

GEORGIA TECH (2-3) Opponent Alcorn State Tulane at Notre Dame * at Duke * North Carolina Date 10-10 10-17 10-24 10-31 11-12 11-21 11-28

W-L W W L L L

Score 69-6 65-10 22-30 20-34 31-38

Opponent Time * at Clemson 3:30 p.m. * Pittsburgh * Florida State * at Virginia * Virginia Tech 7:30 p.m. * at Miami (Fla.) Georgia

WAKE FOREST (2-3) Opponent Elon * at Syracuse at Army Indiana * Florida State Date 10-10 10-17 10-24 10-30 11-14 11-21 11-28

W-L W L W L L

Score 41-3 17-30 17-14 24-31 16-24

Opponent Time * at Boston College 3 p.m. * at North Carolina * NC State * Louisville 7 p.m. at Notre Dame 3:30 p.m. * at Clemson * Duke

BOSTON COLLEGE (3-2) Opponent Maine Howard * Florida State Northern Illinois * at Duke Date 10-10 10-17 10-24 10-31 11-7 11-21 11-28

W-L Score W 24-3 W 76-0 L 0-14 W 17-14 L 7-9

Opponent * Wake Forest * at Clemson * at Louisville * Virginia Tech * NC State Notre Dame * at Syracuse

Time 3 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

SOUTH CAROLINA (2-3) Opponent North Carolina * Kentucky * at Georgia Central Florida * at Missouri Date 10-10 10-17 10-31 11-7 11-14 11-21 11-28

W-L W L L W L

Opponent * Louisiana State * Vanderbilt * at Texas A&M * at Tennessee * Florida The Citadel Clemson

Score 17-13 22-26 20-52 31-14 10-24 Time Noon

* - conference regular-season game; Note: All times are Eastern; home games in bold.

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AND IT IS ORANGE. What will the future bring?

Issues.

Challenges we haven’t even imagined.

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2015 CLEMSON FOOTBALL

BOWL SCHEDULE Date Day Time Bowl Location Sat Noon AutoNation Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. 12-19

2 p.m.

Gildan New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque, N.M.

3:30 p.m.

Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Las Vegas, Nev.

5:30 p.m.

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala.

9 p.m.

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl New Orleans, La. 12-21 Mon 2:30 p.m.

Miami Beach Bowl Miami, Fla. Tue 3:30 p.m.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise, Idaho 12-22

7 p.m.

Boca Raton Bowl Boca Raton, Fla. Wed 4:30 p.m.

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl San Diego, Calif.

12-23

8 p.m.

GoDaddy Bowl Mobile, Ala. 12-24 Thu Noon Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Nassau, Bahamas

8 p.m.

Hawaii Bowl Honolulu, Hawaii 12-26 Sat 11 a.m.

St. Petersburg Bowl St. Petersburg, Fla. 2 p.m.

Hyundai Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas

2:20 p.m.

Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl Dallas, Texas

3:30 p.m.

New Era Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y.

5:45 p.m.

Independence Bowl Shreveport, La.

9:15 p.m.

Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif.

Mon 2:30 p.m.

Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. 12-28 5 p.m.

Quick Lane Bowl Detroit, Mich.

12-29 Tue 2 p.m.

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas

5:30 p.m.

Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla.

9 p.m.

AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl Houston, Texas

TBA Arizona Bowl Tucson, Ariz.

12-30 Wed Noon Birmingham Bowl Birmingham, Ala.

3:30 p.m.

Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C.

7 p.m.

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn.

10:30 p.m.

National University Holiday Bowl San Diego, Calif.

12-31 Thu Noon Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Atlanta, Ga.

TBA Capital One Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla.

TBA Goodyear Cotton Bowl Arlington, Texas 1-1 Fri Noon Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla.

1 p.m.

Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. 1 p.m.

Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz.

5 p.m.

Rose Bowl Game Pasadena, Calif.

8:30 p.m.

Allstate Sugar Bowl New Orleans, La. 1-2 Sat Noon TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla.

3:20 p.m.

AutoZone Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn.

6:45 p.m.

Valero Alamo Bowl San Antonio, Texas

10:15 p.m.

Cactus Bowl Phoenix, Ariz.

1-11 Mon 8:30 p.m.

College Football Playoff National Championship Glendale, Ariz.

Note: All times are EST and subject to change; possible bowls for ACC teams in bold.

Stadium Citrus Bowl Stadium University Stadium Sam Boyd Stadium Cramton Bowl Mercedes-Benz Superdome Marlins Park Bronco Stadium FAU Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Ladd-Peebles Stadium Thomas Robinson Stadium Aloha Stadium Tropicana Field Sun Bowl Stadium Cotton Bowl Stadium Yankee Stadium Independence Stadium Levi’s Stadium Navy-Marine Corps Stadium Ford Field Amon G. Carter Stadium Florida Citrus Bowl NRG Stadium Arizona Stadium Legion Field Bank of America Stadium LP Field Qualcomm Stadium Georgia Dome Sun Life Stadium AT&T Stadium Raymond James Stadium Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium Rose Bowl Mercedes-Benz Superdome EverBank Field Liberty Bowl Alamodome Chase Field University of Phoenix Stadium

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VICKERY HALL

CLEMSON’S INNOVATIVE & IMITATED VICKERY HALL WAS THE NATION’S FIRST STAND-ALONE FACILITY BUILT SOLELY TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO STUDENT-ATHLETES. TODAY, THE STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY & 17 STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE A HOLISTIC, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE BY INSPIRING AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT, INTEGRITY & EXCELLENCE. IT HAS HELPED THE TIGER FOOTBALL PROGRAM SET NEW STANDARDS FOR SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM AND GRADUATION RATES.

A TOTAL OF 114 OF THE 120 SENIOR LETTERMEN (95 PERCENT) IN DABO SWINNEY’S SIX FULL YEARS AS HEAD COACH HAVE GRADUATED, THANKS IN LARGE PART TO VICKERY HALL. THE OTHER SIX WHO HAVE NOT GRADUATED ARE EITHER IN SCHOOL OR ON NFL ROSTERS.

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ince its inception in 1991, the department of athletic academic services, located in Vickery Hall, has provided Clemson student-athletes a continued commitment to excellence in its pursuit of an elite college education.

Vickery Hall has 17 full-time staff members, two interns and over 100 tutors, mentors and strategic tutors. In Vickery Hall, the mission is to address the total student-athlete by coaching student-athletes to success in the academic, athletic and career arenas.

Clemson University has a long-standing vision and commitment to the personal and academic growth and development of its student-athletes. That vision established Vickery Hall, which was the first stand-alone facility in the country constructed solely to provide academic support to student-athletes.

The 27,000 square-foot, two-story, $3 million structure is an aesthetically impressive structure that provides premier academic support and services.

Vickery Hall and its programs are dedicated to providing a holistic, educational experience by inspiring an environment of respect, integrity and excellence. Under the direction of the associate athletic director for athletic academic services, Steve Duzan, the staff guides and encourages each individual to reach his or her full potential as a student, athlete and citizen.

As an original member of the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Program, Vickery Hall, in conjunction with the department of student-athlete development, provides opportunities and services to address the changing needs and skills of student-athletes during college, as well as after graduation.

The program has a strong tradition of success and was selected for the FBS Athletic Director’s Association “Program of Excellence” Award, recognizing CHAMPS/ Life Skills excellence.

The Vickery Hall staff is a major reason the Clemson football team is the only program in the nation to finish in the top 25 of both polls on the field and in the top 10 in terms of APR scores in the classroom each of the last four years. That includes top-15 rankings in both categories each of the last three seasons.

Clemson is one of only five FBS programs in the top10 percent each of the last five years in terms of APR scores, joining Boise State, Duke, Northwestern and Rutgers.

THE VICKERY HALL STAFF MEMBERS GIVE TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS THE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION TO SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM.

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his brief NCAA rules education is aimed at outlining basic rules to help potential students-athletes, parents and boosters better understand the regulations. Clemson University is committed to recruiting and conducting our athletic program with the highest level of integrity.

If you have any questions, contact our compliance services office at 864-6561580, compliance-L@clemson.edu or visit our website (ClemsonTigers.com) for more information.

ARE YOU A BOOSTER? The NCAA definition of a “representative of athletics interest” generally encompasses most individuals who regularly attend Clemson sporting events (reminder - once a representative, always a representative). Specifically, a booster, or “representative of athletics interests,” is any individual, independent agency, corporate entity or other organization that is presently or has ever: • Participated in promoting the institution’s athletic program (such as buying season tickets to sporting events).

• Assisted in providing benefits (such as summer employment) to enrolled student-athletes.

• Assisted or been requested by the department of athletics staff to assist in the recruitment of prospective studentathletes.

CUAD MISSION STATEMENT The department of athletics offers nationally prominent athletic programs.

Through a dedicated commitment to educational interests, a competitive athletic program and integrity in all areas, the student-athletes, coaches and staff strive to bring credit and recognition to Clemson University.

The mission of the athletic department is to sponsor a broad-based athletic program that provides educational and athletic opportunities for young men and women to grow, develop and serve the interests of Clemson University by complementing and enhancing its diversity and quality of life.

Furthermore, the athletic department seeks to be a source of pride for the citizens of the state of South Carolina and to be recognized as a nationally prominent program, through consistently high levels of performance and accomplishment in athletic competitions.

The athletic department strives to develop student-athletes academically and athletically with the total commitment of aiding their efforts to graduate from Clemson University and advance to careers that will enable them to be productive members of society.

The athletic department will act in an ethical and honest manner, dedicated to compliance with all federal, state, NCAA, conference and university rules and regulations.

Ask Before You Act!

• Attended Clemson University.

• Contributed to the department of athletics or IPTAY. • Participated in or been a member of IPTAY. • Been otherwise involved in the Clemson University athletics program.

ASK BEFORE YOU ACT Prospective student-athletes may...

• Identify outstanding potential studentathletes in your area and forward information, such as newspaper articles, to the coach of that sport at Clemson.

• Continue to establish friendships with friends and neighbors, even those with prospect-aged children. However, contact with those for recruiting purposes is prohibited.

• Attend, on your own initiative, events such as games and banquets where prospective student-athletes are present as long as you do not contact the prospect(s) or their family for recruiting purposes.

• Answer a call from a prospective student-athlete (you may not initiate the call) regarding only Clemson University in general, but not about Tiger athletics. Please promptly inform compliance services or the coach should this situation arise.

• Make donations to a high school if it is located in your community, the donation is not made at the request of Clemson or Clemson coaches and the funds are distributed through established channels and not directed towards a specific student-athlete.

Current student-athletes may...

• Continue to come out and support student-athletes at Clemson athletic events.

• Provide summer employment to student-athletes, but only if you contact Clemson’s office of compliance services (compliance-L@clemson.edu) first and the student-athlete is compensated for work actually performed at a rate commensurate with the going rate in the locality for similar services.

WHAT EVERY BOOSTER SHOULD KNOW • Extra Benefit - Any special arrangement by a Clemson employee, booster (IPTAY member) or alum to provide a prospective or enrolled student-athlete or their families/friends with a benefit not permitted by NCAA legislation. Examples of prohibited benefits are (but not limited to): • Arranging employment for family and friends of the student-athlete.

• Free or reduced housing agreements.

• Gifts of money, awards, food/drinks or other tangible items.

• Loans of money or automobiles.

• Professional services without charge or at a discount.

• Promises of employment or loans following college graduation.

• Providing transportation for the student-athlete or their friends and family.

• Use of ATM, credit or other types of gift cards.

• Institutional Control - A central principle of the NCAA by-laws. Institutional control requires that Clemson University conducts its intercollegiate athletics program in compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. This includes booster activities.

• Prospective Student-Athlete - A student, regardless of their athletic ability, who has started classes in the ninth grade or any student enrolled at another two or four-year institution.

• Recruiting - Any solicitation of a prospect or a prospect’s family by Clemson’s coaches or representatives of athletics interest for the purposes of securing the prospective studentathlete’s ultimate enrollment and participation in athletics at Clemson. Only designated Clemson athletics department staff members may recruit.

• Student-Athlete - A student whose enrollment was solicited by a Clemson athletic department staff member or other representative of athletics interest with a goal of the student’s ultimate participation in Clemson’s athletics program. Student-athletes are not just those who were recruited or receive athletic scholarships, they are also those who participate in intercollegiate athletics.

ACTIVITIES THAT HARM PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES You may not...

• Contact (including phone calls, texts, email) or interact with a prospective student-athlete or family members for the purpose of persuading them to attend Clemson University.

• Contact coaches, teachers, guidance counselors or other school administrators in order to gain information on prospective student-athletes.

• Make contact with a prospective student-athlete or the prospect’s family during official or unofficial visits.

• Provide any other extra benefits to a prospective student-athlete, family, friends or their coaches.

• Provide prospective student-athletes or their family and friends with transportation or financial assistance.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email compliance-L@clemson.edu Phone 864-656‑1580 Fax 864-656‑1243 P.O. Box 31; Mailing Address

Clemson, S.C. 29633 Overnight Address Jervey Athletic Center; 100 Perimeter Road; Clemson, S.C. 29633 Website ClemsonTigers.com

ACTIVITIES THAT HARM CURRENT STUDENT-ATHLETES You may not...

Generally provide benefits that are • not available to other members of the Clemson student body.

• Provide extra benefits to student-athletes or their family and friends. Examples of prohibited benefits include (but not limited to): • Gifts of money, awards, food/drinks, occasional meals or other tangible items.

Free or reduced housing agree• ments.

• Loans of money or automobiles.

• Providing transportation for the student-athlete or their family and friends.

• Professional services without charge or at a discount.

• Promises of employment or loans following college graduation.

• Sending student-athletes items to be autographed and returned or using autographed items to raise funds for high schools.

• Use of ATM, credit or other types of gift cards.

• Use the name/image of a current student-athlete to advertise, recommend or promote products and services.

CONSEQUENCES Violations of these NCAA, ACC and University policies can result in severe penalties, including: • Disassociation - Clemson University may permanently disassociate itself with an athletic booster. You could lose the privilege of purchasing season tickets, the privilege of being an IPTAY member or any other Clemson athleticrelated benefit deemed appropriate.

• Harm to Enrolled Student-Athlete - Violations can also result in the enrolled student-athlete or entire team being unable to compete for Clemson University.

SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING Please notify compliance services immediately of any potential violations involving Clemson University.

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF

JACOB ADDISON

JON ALLEN

Assistant Supervisor of Athletic Grounds

Associate Athletic Director, Event Management

ROBERTA BALLIET

K.C. BELL

Director of Aviation Operations

IDA BENSON

Administrative Coordinator, Olympic Sports

Assistant Supervisor of Athletic Grounds

DONNA BULLOCK

NICK CANTRELL Athletic Facilities Trades Specialist

Associate Director of Educational Services

WESLEY CRIBB

KAITLYN CUNNINGHAM

ABBY DeDECKER

MIKE ECHOLS

STEPHANIE ELLISON

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Assistant Ticket Operations Manager

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Supervisor of Athletic Grounds

SHELLY GEER

Administrative Assistant, Athletic Academic Services

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JAMES ALLISON

Associate Athletic Director, Compliance Services

CHANDLER GELLER Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

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Human Resource Manager

JEFF CAREY

GRACE AMMONS Assistant to the Women’s Basketball Head Coach

SAM BLACKMAN

DR. LARRY BOWMAN

STEVE COLEMAN

KATIE DIXON

LUKE FIESER

RICK FRANZBLAU

MATT GLENN

TIM BOURRET

LISA CHAN

Administrative Specialist, Ticket Operations

Assistant Director of Athletic Video Services

Assistant Athletic Director, Video & Technology

Assistant Athletic Director, Director of Football Communications

Director of Sports Nutrition

Director of Olympic Sports Strength & Conditioning

AMANDA GRAY

Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance Services

JEFF HALEY

Assistant Supervisor of Athletic Facilities

RICK BAGBY

Pilot

Senior Associate Director of Athletic Communications

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Associate Director of Football Academic Services

DAN ARBLASTER

Team Orthopedic Surgeon

NIK CONKLIN

Information Resource Consultant

Digital Media Coordinator

STEVE DUZAN

DANNY EARNHARDT

JOE GALBRAITH

JONATHAN GANTT

Associate Athletic Director, Athletic Academic Services

Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Communications

KESHANA HAM

Administrative Coordinator, Olympic Sports

Equipment Room Mechanic

Director of New Media

ASHTON HENDERSON Associate Director of Football Academic Services

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF

BRAD HENDERSON

BRIAN HENNESSY

DR. LORETO JACKSON

TRAVIS JOHNSTON Assistant Athletic Trainer

Associate Director of Athletic Communications

BRETT KEY

MELISSA KING

SHARON LITTLEJOHN

Associate Director of Educational Services

Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Services

Assistant Director of Athletic Video Services

YASHICA MARTIN

Senior Associate Director of Athletic Communications

Travel & Purchasing, Business Office

TIM MATCH

Associate Director of Athletic Academic Advising

Associate Athletic Director, External Affairs

MIKE MONEY

LESLIE MORELAND-BISHOP

TORI PALMER

ROBBIE PHILLIPS

Assistant Athletic Director, Marketing & Game Management

Spirit Squad Coordinator

Director of Athletic Academic Advising

Supervisor of Athletic Facilities

MARIA HERBST Director of Educational Services

JEFF KALLIN

NATALIE G. HONNEN Associate Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator

YIANNA KAPPAS

Associate Director of Athletic Academic Services

NICOLE HOWARD

LIBBY KEHN

BARBARA KENNEDY-DIXON

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Associate Director of Athletic Communications

Associate Director of Educational Services

Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Academic Services

Assistant Business Manager

Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Development

Director of Football Academic Services

MATT LOMBARDI

DR. MILT LOWDER

KATE McCRARY

ANDY McPHERSON

JANET MERRIFIELD

TINA MIDDLETON

Director of Ticket Operations

RAMY MOSBAH

KYRA LOBBINS

DARRIC HONNOLD

Assistant Athletic Trainer

DON MUNSON

Associate Director of Athletic Academic Advising

Director of Broadcasting

ROZ PITTS

JORDAN PLUMBLEE

Associate Director of Educational Services

Assistant Director of Marketing

Administrative Assistant

GRAHAM NEFF

Associate Athletic Director, Finances & Facilities

GINTY PORTER

Associate Director of Athletic Academic Advising

Sports Psychologist

Assistant Ticket Operations Manager

LYDIA ORF

Marketing Associate

BUD POUGH

Compliance Coordinator

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF

JESSICA PRENCIPE

SHEILA PRICE

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Administrative Assistant, Women’s Basketball

KATIE ROVTAR

SUSAN RUARK

SUMMER RAYL

Assistant to the Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance Services

GARY WADE

SHARON WEAVER

JASON WILLIAMS

Athletic Insurance Coordinator

Assistant Athletic Trainer

JAYSON SANTOS

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Assistant Athletic Director, Facilities

JEROME RAZAYESKI

Rally Cat Coach

PHILIP SIKES

Associate Director of Athletic Communications

MIKE WILSON

Pilot

Director of Equipment, Olympic Sports

DR. LEN REEVES Team Physician

JOE SIMON

Assistant Athletic Director, Facilities

BRAD WOODY

LINDSEY RICKETTS Associate Director of Athletic Academic Advising

LYNN SPARKS

Special Assistant to the Director of Athletics

KYLE YOUNG

Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance Services

Associate Athletic Director, Administration

NANCY HARRIS

HUGH HERNESMAN

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HEAD COACHES

LESLIE HASSELBACH ADAMS

BRAD BROWNELL

Women’s Diving

J.T. HORTON Women’s Golf

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MONTE LEE

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MARK ELLIOTT

Track & Field • Cross Country

CHUCK McCUEN Men’s Tennis

STEPHEN FRAZIER WONG

MIKE NOONAN Men’s Soccer

Rowing

LARRY PENLEY Men’s Golf

Women’s Tennis

EDDIE RADWANSKI Women’s Soccer

Women’s Volleyball

AUDRA SMITH Women’s Basketball

Reading Season Has Begun!

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Celebrate Clemson’s championship tradition by participating in the SC Education Oversight Committee’s Read Your Way to the Big Game contest.

All Pre-K through 8th grade public school students who read six books qualify to win tickets to the Palmetto Bowl on November 28. One winner reading for Clemson will receive four tickets and pre-game sideline passes to the Clemson vs.

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IPTAY STAFF

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DAVIS BABB Chief Executive Officer

ince 1934, IPTAY has been a leader in intercollegiate athletics fundraising, and our brand has been built by grassroots efforts and representatives spread throughout the Southeast who work in their communities to build support.

We have had many people contribute their time and resources and who have been tremendously supportive of the university.

That has manifested itself in large seasonticket bases, incredible passion and a great deal of people being involved. Over the past year, we have grown the brand even further by expanding the scope of what IPTAY does.

In the last 20 years, college athletics has seen significant growth in facilities.

The process of recruiting student-athletes is critical to the success of Clemson athletics.

As we recruit top high school prospects with schools from around the country, we need to be prepared to offer them the best possible student-athlete experience.

Because of generous IPTAY donors, the “One IPTAY” enterprise was able to raise a record total of $60.1 million in 2015. These dollars contributed by our 14,988 members directly impact the lives of our nearly 500 student-athletes in our 19-sport athletic program through scholarships, facilities and academic support. From the Tiger Cub Club to the Annual Fund, Major Gifts and everything in between, your gifts matter.

As I have mentioned above, we are truly “One IPTAY.” This is to say that IPTAY includes all components - annual fundraising, major gifts and planned giving. Over the past year, we have taken on the management and oversight of Clemson athletics premium seating, IPTAY Dealer Program and The Block C Club. These have been three great additions that now fall under the IPTAY umbrella as we continue to grow.

The future is bright for both IPTAY and Clemson athletics because of our very important members! If you are not currently a member, I urge you to join and support the “One IPTAY” enterprise. The IPTAY board and our staff are dedicated to doing everything possible to ensure funding for Clemson athletics will be on solid footing for years to come.

Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for IPTAY, our student-athletes and athletic program. You are important members of the team, and I appreciate all of your support.

SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF CLEMSON’S STUDENT-ATHLETES IN THE CLASSROOM & ON THE FIELD SINCE 1934.

JEAN ARMITAGE

GAY COPELAND

CONNIE GILREATH

BERT HENDERSON

ROBYN MASSEY

JILL RICHARD

Administrative Coordinator

IPTAY Major Gifts Development Coordinator

Administrative Specialist

Administrative Coordinator

Director of IPTAY Planned Giving

Accountant/Fiscal Analyst

BOBBY COUCH Director of IPTAY Major Gifts

REED KRAMER

IPTAY Assistant Director

KYLE SHIELDS

Director of Premium Seating & Major Gifts Officer

LINDA DAVIS

AARON DUNHAM

TRAVIS FURBEE

ROBIN LAY

LINDSEY LEONARD

BOB MAHONY

JULIA STUMP

FORD WILLIAMS

Administrative Specialist

Accountant/Fiscal Analyst

IPTAY Assistant Director

Associate Director of IPTAY Major Gifts

IPTAY Assistant Director

Assistant Director of IPTAY Major Gifts

Director of IPTAY Annual Fund

Executive Director of The Block C Club

JASON WILSON

IPTAY Assistant Director

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IPTAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNTY/REGIONAL Chairpersons DISTRICT I

County (S.C.) Abbeville Anderson McCormick Oconee Pickens

County Chairperson Mason Speer Brandon Cox Charles Watts Sammy Dickson Terry Long

DISTRICT II

JOE TODD

DR. EDDIE ROBINSON

PRESIDENT District X Director

PRESIDENT-ELECT District III Director

RICK GRIFFIN SECRETARY District V Director

BOB RIGGINS TREASURER District VII Director

County (S.C.) County Chairperson Cherokee Boone Peeler Charles Bedenbaugh Newberry Saluda Chad Berry Spartanburg Wesley Stoddard Union Jerry Brannon

DISTRICT III County (S.C.) Aiken Barnwell Edgefield Lexington Orangeburg Richland

County Chairperson Bryan Young Samuel O’Neal Lewis Holmes Jim & Marilyn Bull Kenneth Buck David Mitchum

DISTRICT IV

JAN CHILDRESS District I Director

JEAN DESDUNES District IX Director

DANNY GREGG

Alumni Association President

STEVE HAWLEY District VI Director

DR. JANIE HODGE NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative

County (S.C.) Chester Chesterfield Darlington Fairfield Kershaw Lancaster Lee Marlboro York

County Chairperson Samuel Stone Bill Tillman Tommy Usher Philip Wilkins John Shell Larry Wolfe Green Deschamps Mark Avent Jack Cox

DISTRICT V County (S.C.) Allendale Bamberg Charleston Colleton Hampton Jasper

County Chairperson Frank Young Joseph Ott Al Byrd Samuel Hazel Henry Foy Roy Pryor

DISTRICT VI

JOHN N. McCARTER JR. University Trustee Representative

BILLY MILAM District VIII Director

MARK MUSSMAN District II Director

ROBERT L. PEELER University Trustee Representative

RETT RUTLAND District IV Director

IPTAY REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM

T

he IPTAY Representative program continues to be one of the most important marketing tools available for the growth of the IPTAY Scholarship Fund. This dedicated group comprising nearly 480 men and women throughout the country volunteer their time to encourage those in their communities and in their circle of influence to join IPTAY on an annual basis and to support Clemson in all endeavors. Despite the economic challenges throughout the state and region, IPTAY had a successful 2015 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

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and its constituents are the goals of each representative. With continued leadership provided by the IPTAY Board of Directors and our past presidents,

the REP program will continue to be successful.

For more information, contact Jason Wilson at wilson@clemson.edu.

County (S.C.) Clarendon Dillon Florence Georgetown Horry Marion Sumter Williamsburg

County Chairperson John Ducworth Douglas Lynn Charles Grace Reed Barker Laurence Bolchoz T.C. Atkinson Tracy Pender Sam Drucker

DISTRICT VII Region Region Region Region Region Region

(N.C.) Regional Chairperson I Timothy Long II Robert Dunnigan III Jeffrey Goldsmith V William Worth VI Donald Barrett

DISTRICT VIII Region (Ga.) Regional Chairperson Region II Earle Maxwell Region III Bill Heatley

DISTRICT IX Region (U.S.) Regional Chairperson Northeast Michael Straley Southeast Charles Cooper

DISTRICT X County (S.C.) Greenville Greenwood

County Chairperson Richard Ammons Wayne Bell

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IPTAY PAST PRESIDENTS

MARY ANNE BIGGER

DR. JIM BOSTIC

LYNN CAMPBELL

CHARLES DALTON

EDDIE N. DALTON

FRED FAIRCLOTH

DON GOLIGHTLY

JOHN H. HOLCOMBE JR.

DR. GLENN LAWHON JR.

EDGAR C. McGEE

THURMON McLAMB

LAWRENCE STARKEY

JOHN TICE

DR. JOHN TIMMERMAN

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JOEY BATSON & HIS STAFF IN THE WESTZONEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STATE-OF-THE-ART STRENGTH TRAINING FACILITY HAVE PLAYED A BIG ROLE IN THE TIGERS TOTALING 42 VICTORIES THE PAST FOUR SEASONS.

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significant aspect of Phase II of the WestZone project at Memorial Stadium was the construction of a new strength training facility on the first floor that is adjacent to the Clemson locker room and the Frank Howard Field playing surface.

For the first time, there is a strength training facility exclusively for the development of the Tiger football team.

Director of football strength & conditioning Joey Batson, who is in his 19th season at Clemson, makes sure that all Tiger gridders are ready to compete against the top teams in the nation. In his first 18 years in Tigertown, Clemson has played 16 bowl games and he has coached 28 strength All-Americans on the gridiron.

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The state-of-the-art facility has the best in all strength training equipment, not to mention the existence of a new sound system, nine flat-screen televisions and a nutrition station, supervised by sports nutritionist Lisa Chan, that give Tiger football players a pleasant atmosphere to accomplish the most strenuous work.

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Not only does he bring professional experience to the position at Clemson, he brings experience as a football player at the collegiate level. The Travelers Rest, S.C., native was a tight end at The Citadel in 1979 before transferring to Newberry, where he was a two-year letterman and co-captain during his senior season.

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Passing Touchdowns

First Downs

Points Punting Average Punts

Penalties

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756 vs.

102 vs.

9.2 vs.

536 vs.

73 vs.

10.3 vs.

11 vs.

467 vs.

38 vs.

67 vs.

262.9 vs.

6 vs.

6 vs.

6 vs.

35 vs.

35 vs.

82 vs.

56.6 vs.

13 vs.

13 vs.

15 vs.

15 vs.

155 vs.

227 vs.

165 vs.

131 vs.

5 vs.

14 vs.

5 vs.

19 vs.

12 vs.

18 vs.

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OPPONENT TEAM Total Offense Plays Yards Per Play Rushing Yards Carries

597 by 99 by 8.6 by 409 by 74 by

NC State, 11-17-2012 South Carolina, 11-23-1968 Florida State, 11-3-2001 NC State, 10-25-1975 North Carolina, 11-14-1970

Yards Per Carry Rushing Touchdowns Passing Yards Completions Passing Attempts Passing Touchdowns First Downs Points Punting Average Punts Penalties Penalty Yards Punt Return Yards Interceptions By Defense Fumbles Lost

7.5 by 6 by 493 by 35 by 58 by 5 by 31 by 51 by 57.3 by 15 by 18 by 134 by 150 by 6 by 6 by

Texas A&M, 9-3-2005 NC State, 10-25-1975 NC State, 11-17-2012 Georgia Tech, 10-28-2000 The Citadel, 10-4-1986 NC State, 11-17-2012 Georgia Tech, 10-28-2000 Florida State, 10-19-2013 The Citadel, 10-4-1986 Auburn, 10-12-1968 SC State, 9-20-2008 SC State, 9-20-2008 Florida State, 9-20-1997 Auburn, 11-21-1953 Duke, 10-19-1968

CLEMSON INDIVIDUAL Total Offense Rushing Yards Carries Passing Yards Completions Passing Attempts Completion % (min. 15 att.)

Passing Efficiency (min. 15 att.)

Passing Touchdowns Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Touchdowns

All-Purpose Yards Punt Return Yards Kickoff Return Yards Interceptions Tackles Tackles For Loss Sacks

529 by 263 by 36 by 435 by 38 by 66 by 95.0 by 261.1 by 6 by 12 by 185 by 3 by 3 by 3 by 312 by 126 by 160 by 3 by 24 by 6 by 4 by

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he Clemson Tiger Sports Network (CTSN) supplies Tiger fans with a full day of broadcast every football Saturday. Each broadcast day has five programs, Tiger Tailgate Show, Pregame Show, Game Broadcast, DON MUNSON RODNEY WILLIAMS PATRICK SAPP MICHAEL PALMER Postgame Show and Fifth Play-By-Play Announcer Color Commentator Sideline Commentator Sideline Commentator Quarter Show.

2nd Season 10th Season 9th Season 1st Season A Clemson tradition since the 1970s, the Tiger Tailgate Show is a two-hour entertainment Tigers,” Jim Phillips, passed away in member of the Clemson Hall of Fame, he and interactive program. It is produced 2003, he assumed the duties as host of led the Tigers to four consecutive bowls. on the lawn of Littlejohn Coliseum at the Tiger Calls and play-by-play announcer Patrick Sapp, who was a quarterback corner closest to Memorial Stadium. for women’s basketball and baseball. and linebacker at Clemson from 1992-95 The Tiger Tailgate Show, hosted by Joining Munson in the broadcast booth and later played in the NFL, is in his ninth William Qualkinbush and David Stein, is former Clemson quarterback Rodney season as sideline commentator. begins three hours prior to kickoff and Williams, who is in his third season as Sapp will split sideline commentator is a popular gathering place. Interviews color commentator. In 2002, he was the duties with former Tiger tight end Michael with former players, games, display items color commentator alongside Phillips Palmer (2006-09), who played five years and other exciting action are all part of after serving as sideline commentator for in the NFL. the show. seven years (1995-01).

After the game is the 45-minute After the Tiger Tailgate show is a one Williams completed his Tiger career Postgame Show from the stadium. Tiger hour Pregame Show leading up to kickoff.

(1985-88) as the winningest starting fans can then tune in to the Fifth Quarter Highlighting the show is head coach Dabo quarterback in ACC history with a 32-10Show, hosted by Jimmy Watt. Interviews Swinney meeting with director of football 2 record. He established then-Tiger career from the locker room with Swinney and communications Tim Bourret to provide records for passing yards (4,647) and Clemson’s top players are included. A fans with the latest lineup and strategy completions (333) while also setting the complete rundown of stats and audio information.

Clemson career record for starts (44). A highlights are also provided.

The Game Broadcast is anchored by Don Munson, who is in his sixth year with the Clemson athletic department in a full-time capacity and his second year as director of broadcasting. Munson is a familiar name to Tiger fans because of his involvement with the Clemson radio network for the last 21 seasons.

Munson has covered Clemson athletics since 1994, when he first joined as the network’s football Pregame, Halftime and Fifth Quarter Show host. In 2003, he rejoined the network as host of the Tiger Tailgate Show and Fifth Quarter Show. When longtime “Voice of the

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he talent of the students who participate in Tiger Band extends well beyond performing in Death Valley. Beginning this fall, a group of 12 volunteers from the band formed the Tiger Band Media & Marketing Team. The mission of this group is to help in recruiting efforts, increase and improve Tiger Band’s digital footprint and to utilize new tools and ideas to help the production value of Tiger Band performances.

For some, the work began over the summer creating recruiting materials.

The videos, graphics and emails were effective, as this year’s freshman class of 139 is the largest in Tiger Band history.

For others, the work began when they returned to campus with the production of Tiger Band’s new entrance video.

Clemson’s partnership with Adobe has been very beneficial for the group.

Using programs like Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects and Dreamweaver have made collaboration with Tiger Band videographer Randy Christ and photographer Chris Sloan seamless and productive. The Tiger Band students are hard at work with multiple projects to be completed throughout the 2015 season. Some of these projects include: • Graphics and videos in the stadium during our performances.

• A series of short videos spotlighting Tiger Band staff.

• A series of short videos spotlighting Tiger Band student leaders.

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• A series of short behind-the-scenes videos.

• An updated Tiger Band website.

These students are also responsible for the maintenance and design of Tiger Band’s social media presence.

Make sure you follow Tiger Band on Twitter (@CUTigerBand) and Instagram (@CUTigerBand), subscribe to our YouTube channel (Clemson University Tiger Band) and “like” our page on Facebook (CUTigerBand).

Clemson University and Tiger Band are very thankful for the hard work, dedication and willingness of these students to donate their time and talents to our organization to help make Tiger Band successful. Their efforts have already had a great impact on Tiger Band’s momentum moving forward and will undoubtedly have a lasting, long-term effect on Tiger Band’s local and national reputation.

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TODAY’S SHOW Tiger Band welcomes the Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Marching Band with its halftime show called “Killer Bees.”

Tiger Band reprises last week’s show featuring the Clemson Faculty Jazz Quintet (plus one). The members of the faculty jazz group are Hazen Bannister on piano, Ian Bracchitta on the bass, Monty Craig on the guitar, Evan Jacobi on the saxophones and Mark Spede on the drums.

The guest performer with the quintet is Timothy Hurlburt on the trumpet. The songs are “Birdland,” “Land of Make Believe” and “Sing, Sang, Sung.”

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Full Name Jordan Alexander Roper Major PRTM Sport Basketball Jersey #20 Position Guard Height 6’0” Weight 165 Class Senior Hometown Columbia, S.C. High School Irmo HS Date of Birth Nov. 2, 1993

JORDAN ROPER THE TIGER SENIOR GUARD EXEMPLIFIES WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE.

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ou would be hard-pressed to find a better example of a student-athlete than Jordan Roper of the men’s basketball program. Consider the following from his resumé: • Two-time member of the All-ACC Academic team.

• Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

• Cumulative GPA over 3.0.

• On track to graduate in December in 3.5 years with a PRTM degree.

And that is just the academic side of things. To most Tiger fans, Roper is known for his ability to score the basketball, and score it in bunches. Through three seasons, the product of Irmo High School and Columbia, S.C., has amassed 698 career points. He has done it despite an average of just 20.3 minutes per game, a testament to his ability to provide instant offense.

He showed it from the time he arrived as a slender freshman in 2012-13, when he came off the bench the majority of the time but averaged 7.9 points per game and shot 41 percent from threepoint range. But it was an event that unfolded after his freshman year that served as a true cornerstone in his life.

Just 11 days after the team’s final game, he suffered a mild stroke while

taking a statistics exam. Roper underwent a series of medical tests and procedures while taking a leave of absence from the game he loved for the better part of three months.

“When you’re young, you think you’re invincible,” he said. “But when you hear that you’ve had a stroke at 19 years of age, it’s pretty shocking.”

Roper detailed the experience from beginning to end in a full-length feature video that he filmed, edited and produced this past summer while interning in the athletic communications office.

Roper completed an unpaid, 400hour requirement toward his degree, displaying a tremendous work ethic and penchant for creative marketing of the Clemson athletic programs through the use of multiple digital media platforms.

With everything he went through at that stage, head coach Brad Brownell said the Tiger senior is much more appreciative of everything in his life. And in turn, Roper said it was the support of the coaches and staff that helped him push through a difficult time.

“Coach Brownell prepares us not only for basketball, but also for being a man,” said Roper. “Clemson has opened a lot of doors for me. The people here actually care about your well being and how you’re doing as a person. That support is common around Clemson, and it really brings out the aspect of family.”

As he prepares for his final season in a Tiger uniform, he has a few memories from the past that stand out, none more than advancing to the 2014 NIT semifinals after defeating Belmont in front of a capacity crowd in Littlejohn Coliseum.

His senior campaign will be a transition, as the program spends a year away from Clemson while Littlejohn Coliseum undergoes a $63.5 million facelift. Instead of dwelling on it, Roper seems genuinely excited for the opportunity to play the 2015-16 “home” games at

Bon Secours Wellness Arena in nearby Greenville.

“Everyone’s excited,” he said. “It gives us a new experience and a chance to play in front of a new crowd. It will help us grow closer as a team.”

It is a team Roper has high expectations for, namely because of the return of three starters and several key contributors from last season. With a studentathlete like Roper serving as one of the team leaders, it is more than reasonable to have such expectations.

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TIGERS IN ITALY THE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM SPENT 10 DAYS IN ITALY, TOURING HISTORIC SITES AND WINNING ALL THREE GAMES ALONG THE WAY.

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2015-16

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rom Aug. 4-14, 2015, the Clemson women’s basketball program took an international trip to Italy, one that, upon their return to Tigertown, many of the student-athletes and staff members noted as “a once in a lifetime experience.”

The group of 37, which included players, coaches, support staff and family members of some of the staff, visited eight cities in Italy, along with two independent republics, San Marino and Vatican City, during the tour.

The group stayed in five different places during the trip - Lake Como, Vicenza, San Marino, Florence and Rome and also took several day trips to nearby cities.

Some of the many highlights were the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, the Duomos (Italian cathedral churches) in Milan and Florence, the David sculpture at the Accademia Gallery in Florence, boat tours down the Grand Canal in Venice and on Lake Como and the Ferrari Museum in Maranello.

The Tigers even had a chance to visit the home of sophomore Francesca Tagliapietra (Carre), where they were treated to a traditional Italian meal and time spent meeting “Franny’s” family and friends.

And while the sites, structures and views were incredible all along the way, for the players, the highlight of the trip was not any one single tangible aspect, but rather the opportunity to share each of the different experiences with their teammates.

Sophomore Ivy Atkism (Monroe, Ga.), one of the vocal leaders of the team, shared her perspective.

“For a lot of us, the trip was a once-ina-lifetime experience and will be something that we never forget. As amazing as it was to see the art and architecture and learn about the Italian culture, for me, the best part of the trip was getting to know my teammates better.

“We spent a lot of time together and learned so many little things...people’s likes and dislikes and how to and how

not to communicate with each other.

We’ll definitely be able to use the things we learned on the trip to discover the best ways to communicate and players’ tendencies on the court. I believe it will be a tremendous help for us this season.”

Freshman Danielle Edwards (Perry Hall, Md.) echoed Atkism’s point of view, and also noted the importance of the three games (all wins) the team played against international competition.

“The games we played in Italy were a great way for us to get to know each other as players. Now, when we go into the preseason and start playing nonconference games, it won’t be the first time we all step on the court together.

“Off the court, I felt like I really connected with my teammates outside of

basketball. I learned about their interests and how they interact. It was good that we weren’t just focused on basketball, but also on exploring a different country and experiencing a completely different culture, and we could do it together as a team.”

For Tagliapietra, the Italy native, the experience was obviously different.

“I was excited for everyone to have the chance to see my country. I always tell them about all of the things that are different...the culture, the customs, the food, etc. But it’s not the same talking about a place versus having them experience it for themselves.

“The trip also helped everyone get to know each other better. At the end of the trip, I felt we were very close because of all the time we spent together as a team. And on the court, by the time we played our last game, I thought it was much more of a team game compared to the first two games of the trip, where everyone played and worked together.”

When the Tigers open the 2015-16 regular season on November 13 against Charleston Southern, this much is certain...they will be doing so as a closer, more cohesive group with a once-in-a-lifetime experience under their belts.

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NANCY AUGUSTYNIAK SOCCER • 1997-00 Nancy Augustyniak was a four-year starter for the women’s soccer team as a defender and was a big reason Clemson’s program got off to such a great start on a national basis.

In her four years with the program, Clemson won 64 matches against just 24 losses with three ties. That included the 2000 season, when Clemson won the ACC regular-season championship and finished ranked No. 5, the highest finish in school history.

Clemson reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 all four seasons, including three visits to the Elite Eight, the only four-year period in history Clemson has made three national quarterfinal appearances in a four-year period. The team was ranked No. 10, No. 11, No. 6 and No. 5 in the final polls, respectively, during her playing career.

The squad was competitive nationally all four seasons, as the Tigers recorded 19 victories over top-25 teams.

Augustyniak joined forces with her twin sister, Julie, to form a Clemson defense that allowed less than two goals in all but four games in that 2000 campaign. The season included a 2-1 victory over top-ranked North Carolina, a victory that moved Clemson to a No. 2 national ranking.

Augustyniak was a Second-Team All-ACC selection during the 1999 season and was a second-team AllAmerican as a defender as a senior in 2000. She was also named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Fifth all-time in school history in starts (85), Augustyniak was named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary team in 2002. She played professionally with the Atlanta Beat and Boston Breakers.

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MEN’S TENNIS COACH • 1963-73

GOLF • 1989-93

Jay Berger was one of the top players on two Tiger men’s tennis teams that finished in the top 10 in the nation under Hall of Fame head coach Chuck Kriese. In two years, he was named First-Team All-ACC in 1985 and 1986, and was an All-American in 1986.

Clemson finished No. 8 in the nation in 1985 after a 24-12 season, and the Tigers finished No. 5, the program’s highest ranking ever, after a 31-7 season in 1986. The 31 wins are still tied for second most in school history. Both the 1985 and 1986 squads were 7-0 in the ACC and won the ACC title.

In 1985 as a freshman, Berger won 57 matches and lost just 11 as Clemson’s No. 4 player. The 57 wins were the most by a Tiger that year and still are second most in a season in Clemson history. In September 1985, Berger reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open, still the only time an active Clemson student advanced that far at a Grand Slam event.

The following spring, he played the No. 1 position in the lineup and had a 34-11 singles record. He was 20-4 with Kent Kinnear in doubles play as well.

With a 91-22 record in two years, Berger is sixth on the Clemson career list for best winning percentage in singles play (80.5).

As a professional, Berger was a two-time member of the U.S. Davis Cup team. His best year was 1989, when he reached the quarterfinals of the French Open and U.S. Open.

Berger was named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary Team in 2002.

He coached the 2012 U.S. Tennis Olympic Team and currently serves as head of men’s tennis for the USTA. His son, Daniel, is on the PGA Tour.

Duane Bruley coached the Clemson tennis program for 11 years. He had previously coached at Tennessee and was not expecting to coach at Clemson, but when Frank Howard offered him the coaching position, he could not pass up the opportunity. During his time at Clemson, he was also a chemical engineering professor.

After beating NC State 9-0 in 1969, Bruley’s Tigers finished undefeated with a 16-0 record. The 16-match win streak is the second-longest winning streak in Clemson history. Later that season in the postseason tournament, the Tigers captured their first ACC championship in program history. Clemson finished three points ahead of North Carolina to win the tournament.

In 1971, Clemson again won the ACC regular-season championship. The title came after the Tigers defeated Duke 6-0 in the last regular-season match.

Bruley coached eight ACC champions in singles and six ACC champions in doubles. Ten of Bruley’s players were named All-ACC. Over his 11 years as the Tiger coach, he produced 34 All-ACC Academic selections. He was especially outstanding in ACC play, leading Clemson to a 61-14 record in regular-season play, an incredible 81.3 winning percentage. He won 20 of his last 21 conference matches as well.

Bruley finished with a 150-42 record as head coach, and that 78.2 winning percentage is the best in Clemson history for any coach regardless of sport who coached 10+ years with the program.

Bruley coached in a different time of college athletics. Despite the level of success, he left Clemson after the 1973 season to continue his career as head of the chemical engineering department at Tulane.

Danny Ellis was one of the dominant Clemson golfers of the 1990s. He was the first freshman in Clemson golf history to be chosen as an All-American. Ellis was a three-time All-American, with honorable mention accolades in 1990, 1992 and 1993. He also earned two First-Team All-ACC honors.

Ellis was a part of the ACC championship team in 1990 as a freshman and finished eighth at the NCAA National Tournament, quite an accomplishment for a freshman. He was Clemson’s top player at that 1990 NCAA Tournament, helping the Tigers to a No. 13 national finish.

In 1992, Ellis won the ACC Tournament, earning medalist honors with a score of 208, eight-under par.

Among the players he beat were future British Open champions David Duval and Stewart Cink.

Ellis was a starter on the 1993 team that finished No. 4 in the nation. That team won the NCAA East Regional in 1993 in Charlottesville, Va., where they finished first out of 23 teams. Ellis was a big reason with a fifth-place finish and 213 score. It was the first of now seven NCAA regional titles for the program. Individually, Ellis had six top-10 finishes in 1993.

A four-year letterman, Ellis was 10th in Clemson history in career stroke average when he finished. He was named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary team in 2002.

He played on four NCAA Tournament teams that finished in the top 20 as well.

After finishing his Clemson career, Ellis finished second in the U.S. Amateur in 1993, and it got him an invitation to play in the 1994 Masters. He went on to a long career on the PGA Tour, where he had nine top-25 finishes.

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FOOTBALL • 1988-91

SWIMMING • 1982-86

BASEBALL • 1979,80

Ed McDaniel was a four-year starter during a great era in Clemson football. During McDaniel’s career, he was a part of a program that finished in the top 20 all four years, won two ACC championships and won three bowl games.

In 1991, McDaniel was named a first-team AllAmerican by College & Pro Football Weekly and was an AP Third-Team All-American that season. He also received First-Team All-ACC honors and was one of four semifinalists for the Butkus Award.

Today, he would have gotten a trip to Orlando and the College Football Awards Show, but there was no such program in those days.

McDaniel had 114 tackles in the 1991 season, when Clemson led the nation in rushing defense. He paced the Tigers in 1990 as a junior with 109. That Clemson defense led the nation in total defense, the only Tiger team other than the 2014 squad to lead the nation in total defense.

McDaniel suffered some injuries his sophomore year and finished with just 62 tackles, but he helped that team to a 10-2 record, with wins over Florida State and West Virginia.

As a freshman, the inside linebacker had 104 tackles to lead the team that finished No. 9 in the polls.

In his career, McDaniel had 389 tackles, sixth most in school history. His fierce hitting also caused 10 fumbles, tied for first in school history with Jeff Davis.

McDaniel was drafted in 1991 by the Minnesota Vikings. During his NFL career, he earned his degree from Clemson. Playing his entire 10-year professional career with the Vikings, he was named to the Pro Bowl in 1998. He retired in 2001.

Linda Rutter earned several honors throughout her Clemson career, including All-America honors in consecutive season (1985,86).

Perhaps her top career honor took place at the ACC championships, where she won the 200 freestyle three consecutive years (1984-86). She is still the only ACC swimmer to win that event at the conference meet three straight years. She joins Paulette Russell (500 free, 1991-93) as the only Tigers to win an event at the ACC championships three consecutive years.

As a sophomore in 1984, she won the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle at the ACC championships, joining diver Nancy Wellish as the only Tiger to win two events at that ACC championship. Later that season, she participated in the Olympic Trials in the 400 and the 1000 freestyle events.

The 1985 season included another individual ACC championship in the 200 freestyle, and she was a part of the championship 800 freestyle. For the first time in her celebrated career, she also earned All-America honors in the same two events.

Rutter’s final year (1986) was just as successful.

She was an ACC champion in the 200 freestyle for the third straight year and was again part of the 800 freestyle relay championship squad. At the NCAAs, she earned All-America honors in the 400 medley relay, 800 freestyle relay, 200 butterfly and 500 freestyle.

Clemson had landmark success as a team in 1986, as she helped Bob Boettner’s squad to a school-record No. 7 final ranking at the NCAA championships.

Rutter finished with six ACC championships and six All-America honors. She is third in the Clemson recordbook for fastest time in the 200 butterfly.

Tim Teufel was a starter for Clemson in each of his two years with the program. He helped the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament and a final top-20 national ranking both seasons, including a trip to the 1980 College World Series. Clemson also won the ACC championship both years.

The native of Greenwich, Conn., batted .367 over his two seasons, ninth highest in Clemson history, but fifth among players with 200+ at-bats. He is even higher in terms of slugging percentage with a .668 figure, third in school history thanks to 244 total bases in 365 at-bats.

Teufel had 24 home runs in those two seasons, including 11 in 1980 when he led the ACC as a secondbaseman. He is the only Tiger second-baseman in history to lead the ACC in long balls.

Teufel’s 1980 season was remarkable. In addition to the 11 home runs, he totaled 66 RBIs in just 46 games, hit a team-high .387, had a 43/13 walk-tostrikeout ratio and had 16 doubles. At the end of that season, he was named a Sporting News All-American, an All-Atlantic Region member and finished 11th in the country in RBIs per game. He was named Clemson team MVP as well.

Teufel had a knack for playing well against rival South Carolina. In the game that clinched the berth in the College World Series, he hit a first-inning home run against the Gamecocks in the 1980 regional championship game at Clemson.

Teufel played in the major leagues for 11 years with the Minnesota Twins, New York Mets and San Diego Padres. He was a member of the 1986 world champion New York Mets. He is now the third-base coach for the Mets.

PEARSE TORMEY

CHERON WELLS

BILLY WILLIAMS

SOCCER • 1987-90

BASKETBALL • 1990-92

BASKETBALL • 1977-80

Pearse Tormey played soccer at Clemson from 198790. He was a starter on the 1987 national championship team and was a two-time All-American according to NSCAA. Tormey led the Tigers in assists from 1988-90 and led the team in goals in 1989, while also earning the point-leader title in 1988 and 1989. His top scoring game came as a junior when he had four goals in a game against Presbyterian College on Oct. 3, 1989. He was also named MVP for the 1989 season when he was 20th in the nation in points (38).

Twice during his career, Tormey was named offensive MVP of the Clemson Invitational. In October 1990, he was named national player-of-the-week by Soccer America.

His successful career landed him All-ACC honors three times (1988-90). He was a starter on the 1990 team that won the ACC regular-season title and finished No. 4 in the national poll with a 16-4-1 record.

Tormey is one of just two Tigers in history to finish his career with 40 goals and 41 assists. The other is alltime great Bruce Murray, who won the 1987 Hermann Award. Tormey is eighth all-time in points and third in assists at Clemson.

Tormey was one of the most durable players in Clemson history, as he started 80 of 82 games. He is still in the top 10 in school history in matches and starts.

A former member of the Ireland National team, Tormey also played professionally with the Charleston Battery, Carolina Shamrocks and Greenville Lions.

Tormey is the eighth men’s soccer player to be inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame and the second since 2003.

Cheron Wells played two impactful seasons with the Lady Tigers. She was a two-time, honorable mention All-American according to the American Women’s Federation and was team MVP both seasons.

The native of Dayton, Ohio became the first Clemson player to be named to the NCAA All-Region team when she helped the Lady Tigers to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, the only year Clemson has reached that level.

Her 14.5 scoring average is seventh best in school history on a per-game basis.

In 1991, Wells had one of her most memorable performances, as she had 26 points and 10 rebounds off the bench against top-ranked Virginia in Clemson’s 6562 victory.

Wells was named to the ACC All-Tournament team that year and the NCAA East Regional all-tournament team in 1991. She was also the first Clemson women’s basketball player named to the All-NCAA Tournament team.

As a senior in 1992, the junior college transfer was named Second-Team All-ACC. For the second straight year, she helped Clemson to a win over the top-ranked team, as the Lady Tigers downed Maryland 72-55 in Littlejohn Coliseum.

Wells led the team in minutes and points per game in both seasons at Clemson. She led the team in steals in 1990-91 and assists in 1991-92, an example of her all-around abilities.

Her outstanding play contributed to the Lady Tigers being ranked in the top 25 both of her seasons. Clemson was No. 8 in the final 1990-91 poll and No. 19 in the final 1991-92 poll.

Billy Williams played basketball for the Tigers from 1977-80 under Clemson Hall of Fame head coach Bill Foster and was the top scorer on the Tigers’ only team to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

Clemson defeated six top-20 teams during that 1979-80 season, including an 87-82 overtime victory over top-ranked Duke, the first time the Tigers defeated the nation’s No. 1 ranked team.

That 1979-80 season was his top season, as he averaged 18 points per game overall, but scored a leaguehigh 20 points per game in ACC play. Fourteen times he scored 20 points in a conference game that year, and he continued his fine play in the postseason, as he led Clemson in scoring in the NCAA Tournament. In fact, his 19.0 scoring average for the four games is first in school history for NCAA Tournament play.

Williams played in a great era in ACC play, but he was an outstanding shooter against the tough competition. One must wonder what he would have done with a three-point shot (which did not start until 1986-87).

He made 229 field goals as a senior, third in Clemson history for a season, and his 53-percent field-goal percentage is first in school history for a guard.

In addition to being named First-Team All-ACC in 1979-80, he was named to the Helms Foundation AllAmerica team.

The native of Raleigh, N.C., was selected in the second round of the NBA draft by the Rockets in 1980, but Williams ended up playing professionally in Germany, becoming the second-leading scorer in the top division.

During the celebration of Clemson’s 100 years of basketball in 2012, Williams was named to the 25-man all-time Tiger team.

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fter nearly 60 years of welcoming alumni back to Tigertown and celebrating the Clemson spirit, Tigerama returns in 2015. On Friday night, join students, alumni and community members alike to enjoy a Clemson family reunion like never before. The evening will kick off with a special performance by two of Clemson’s well-known singing groups at 6 p.m.

For the first time, Tigerama takes place at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, with the program beginning at 7 p.m. Former Miss South Carolina Lanie Hudson and new head baseball coach Monte Lee will serve as the masters of ceremony for the evening.

The theme for this year’s Homecoming festivities is, “Homecoming 101: A Lesson on Legacy,” emphasizing the foundational aspects of Clemson’s history and encouraging all who attend to consider how they might leave their own legacy.

The program features four core pillars that make up Clemson - academics, military, athletics and alumni - along with the top-10 Miss Homecoming finalists and performances from Tiger Band, Rally Cats, the football team, Tigeroar and other student organizations.

The night concludes with a special appearance by country music artist Josh Turner and an impressive fireworks show designed specifically for Tigerama.

Tickets for Tigerama can be purchased online through Ticketmaster, with the link found at Tigerama.org. Tickets for students and children are $12 and adults are $17, with the prices going up to $15 and $20, respectively, at the door. Be sure to get your tickets before they sell out!

HISTORY OF TIGERAMA On Nov. 8, 1957, Joe Sherman and Blue Key Honor Society oversaw the inaugural performance of Tigerama at Clemson University, making it the second-largest, completely student-run show in the nation.

Tigerama has become a hallmark event of the Homecoming weekend in Tigertown, highlighting for an audience of thousands the best of what Clemson University has to offer.

Since 1957, Tigerama has been more than just a celebration of Clemson’s Homecoming, it is a unique experience for Tiger fans of all ages. Tigerama is not only a catalyst for school spirit, it is also a source of essential scholarship support.

Since its founding in 1957, the proceeds from Tigerama have provided the top student from each academic major a Tigerama Scholarship, which recognizes excellence in the classroom and leadership in the community.

Thank you for assisting in our efforts to foster community support and to give back to the campus and student body.

“HOMECOMING 101: A LESSON ON LEGACY”

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From the depths of Death Valley to the ends of the world, Clemson Tigers are leaving their mark. For our 101st Homecoming celebration, we will highlight Clemson University’s academic prowess, honor our distinguished military history, celebrate our athletics and pay tribute to our alumni all across the world.

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HEISMAN CONNECTION THE NAME THAT IS SYNONYMOUS WITH THE COUNTRY’S MOST RECOGNIZABLE TROPHY SERVED AS HEAD COACH AT BOTH CLEMSON AND GEORGIA TECH IN THE EARLY 1900s.

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t has been nearly 80 years since John Heisman passed away, but we hear his name as much as anyone’s during every college football season.

In 1935, he was the athletic director of the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City, and it was the club’s idea to recognize the “The Most Valuable Football Player in the East,” with the presentation of the Downtown Athletic Club Trophy.

That is what it said on Jay Berwanger’s trophy when the University of Chicago back won the award.

On Oct. 3, 1936 (79 years ago last Saturday), Heisman died of pneumonia in New York City, and the club sought to recognize his college football career by naming the award the Heisman Trophy. The club also voted to include players from all over the country in the pool of candidates.

Everyone today knows about the Heisman Trophy, as it is one of the most renowned individual awards in sports.

Heisman has a close tie to both teams in today’s game because he had much to do with the heritage of both institutions.

Heisman came from Auburn to Clemson for the 1900 football season (see his contract below). He was the first Clemson coach who had experience coaching at another school. He coached the Clemson football and baseball teams (basketball had not started yet). He promptly took the Tiger program to a 6-0 record and the championship of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the first league title in any sport in Clemson history.

Clemson did not have another perfect season until 1948, and the Tigers were so dominant that they out-

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scored the opposition 222-10. Among the teams Heisman and the Tigers beat that year were South Carolina, Virginia Tech, Georgia and Alabama. The last three listed are in the top 20 in winning percentage in college football history.

His second season included a 122-0 win over Guilford, the largest margin of victory in Tiger history to this day, and another win over Georgia in Athens.

Clemson won the SIAA title again in 1902 and 1903, giving Heisman a 193-2 record and three conference championships in four years.

His 1903 team opened the season with a 29-0 win at Georgia, his third straight win in Athens, the only time

Clemson has done that in history. After the game, the Georgia coach told Heisman that they would give the Tigers a bushel of apples for every point they beat Georgia Tech above the 29-point margin they had against Georgia for Clemson’s upcoming game with the Yellow Jackets.

Heisman must have liked fruit, because he ran the score up on Georgia Tech, winning 73-0. It took a few weeks, but Georgia made good on the delivery of 44 bushels of apples.

It would be Georgia Tech’s worst margin of defeat until Nov. 5, 1977, when Notre Dame beat the Yellow Jackets in South Bend 69-14.

Heisman loved trick plays.

Bowman Field had a tree inbounds at one of the corners of the field and Heisman devised plays that ran the opposition into the tree, leading to a Clemson touchdown. He also invented the center snap. Previously, the ball was rolled back to the quarterback.

Heisman did much to enhance the importance of coaching in the early days of college football. In 1899, Heisman led Auburn to a 34-0 win over Clemson.

Three years later, he coached Clemson to a 16-0 win over Auburn.

The Clemson vs. Georgia Tech series is a great example as well. In his four years at Clemson, Heisman was 2-0 against Georgia Tech, a 44-5 win in 1902 and the aforementioned 73-0 victory in 1903.

Heisman was offered $2,250 a year plus 30 percent of the gate receipts to become Georgia Tech’s head coach after the 1903 season. (I wonder what 30 percent of the gate receipts would translate to today.)

There were also reports that Heisman’s wife, the former Evelyn Barksdale (who he married in Columbia, S.C., immediately after the Tigers defeated NC State on Oct. 28, 1903), wanted to move to the bigger city of Atlanta.

So Heisman took the Georgia Tech job and guided that program from 1904-19.

After Clemson defeated Georgia Tech with Heisman as coach in 1903 by a score of 73-0, the two teams tied (1111) in 1904. From 1908-19, he was 9-0 against Clemson, and the Tigers scored just 15 points in those nine contests.

Heisman coached Georgia Tech to a record of 102-29-7 and three SIAA championships (the same number as he did at Clemson). He will forever be known nationally for the trophy that is presented each December. Clemson and Georgia Tech fans also can reflect on the positive impact he made on their respective programs.

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