2014 South Carolina Gameday Program by Clemson Tigers

TODAY'S FEATURES Today’s Game Clemson & South Carolina Stats Grady Jarrett (Senior Spotlight) Josh Watson (Senior Spotlight) DeShawn Williams (Senior Spotlight) Q&A With D.J. Reader Tiger Band Matthew Crownover (Baseball) Stephen Frazier Wong (Rowing) Senior Reserves (Senior Spotlight) Fueling the Tigers David Saville Jerry Butler (Where Are They Now?) David Olson (Senior Spotlight) 2014 Senior Class (The Last Word)

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COACHES & PLAYERS Dabo Swinney, Head Coach Clemson Assistant Coaches Clemson Football Support Staff Clemson Football Staff Families Meet the Tiger Veterans Meet the Tiger Rookies Meet the Tiger Reserves Clemson Alphabetical Roster South Carolina Alphabetical Roster South Carolina Profile Gamecock Leaders Clemson Numerical Roster Probable Starting Lineups South Carolina Numerical Roster

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TIGER TRADITIONS Memorial Stadium (“Death Valley”) Howard’s Rock & The Hill Football Facilities All-Americans First-Round Draft Picks Super Bowl Champions Pro Bowl Players Alma Mater

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ALSO INSIDE Board of Trustees 16 James P. Clements, President 17 Dan Radakovich, Director of Athletics 19 Stadium & Parking Information 33 Strength & Conditioning 46,47 Memorial Stadium Records 52 Opponent Results & Schedules 63 Bowl Schedule 65 Vickery Hall 67 NCAA Compliance 69 Athletic Department Staff 71-73 IPTAY 75-77 Vehicle Donors 79 Video Staff 81 Student Equipment Managers 84 Student Athletic Trainers 85 Cheerleaders 88 Rally Cats 89 College Football Playoff 99 Clemson Social Media 101 Radio Network & Affiliates 103

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August 30 Athens, Ga. L, 21-45

September 6 Clemson, S.C. W, 73-7

September 20 Tallahassee, Fla. L(OT), 17-23

September 27 Clemson, S.C. W, 50-35

October 4 Clemson, S.C. W, 41-0

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THANKS IN LARGE PART TO ITS RAUCOUS STUDENT SECTION, CLEMSON HAS A 25-2 RECORD AT DEATH VALLEY SINCE THE START OF THE 2011 SEASON.

TODAY'S GAME By Tim Bourret

CLEMSON FACES THE ARCH-RIVAL GAMECOCKS IN THE HOME FINALE AT DEATH VALLEY.

SERIES NOTES • This will be meeting No. 112 between Clemson and South Carolina and the 106th consecutive year the two schools have met. That is the second-longest active streak of consecutive years played in a rivalry in

THE TIGERS’ STOUT DEFENSE WILL ATTEMPT TO CORRAL MIKE DAVIS AND THE HIGH-POWERED GAMECOCK OFFENSE.

the nation. The only streak longer is Minnesota vs. Wisconsin at 107 consecutive games. The two teams also play today. • The series dates to 1896, the first year of football at Clemson and the fifth season for South Carolina. Clemson holds the advantage (65-42-4) since that first meeting in Columbia, a game won by South Carolina 12-6. Clemson’s first victory took place the following year, an 18-6 win in Columbia. • Clemson’s last victory over the Gamecocks (31-14) took place on Nov. 29, 2008 at Memorial Stadium in a game that had a noon start. This year’s contest will be held on the same November 29 date and will have a noon start. • The two teams played in Columbia as part of “Big Thursday” every year through 1959. For the 57 “Big Thursday” games, Clemson had a 33-21-3 advantage in the series. Since the teams went to a home-andhome schedule in 1960, Clemson has a 32-21-1 lead. Clemson’s winning percentage is nearly identical when comparing home and road games over that time. The Tigers are 16-10-1 against South Carolina at home since 1960 and 16-11 in Columbia. • The visiting team won seven years in a row between 1991-97. • Clemson classes who have beaten South Carolina four consecutive years were the seniors of 1900, 1919, 1930, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1983, 1991, 2000 and 2005. In 2005, Charlie Whitehurst became the only quarterback for either team in the series to start four victories. • Clemson has a 49-31-3 record against South Carolina in Columbia, including a 30-20-2 ATHLETIC WEBSITE ClemsonTigers.com advantage at Williams-Brice Stadium. TICKETS 1-800-CLEMSON • Today’s game will be played on the Saturday after Thanksgiving PROGRAM PRICE for the $5 on Gameday $6 by Mail ninth ClemsonFB year in MAILING ADDRESS

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TIGER DEFENSE VS. GAMECOCK OFFENSE When South Carolina has the ball this afternoon, one of the top offenses in the nation will be going against one of the top all-around defenses. Clemson is tops in the nation in total defense, allowing just 252.4 yards per game. Clemson leads the

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ON THE COVER Senior defensive tackles Grady Jarrett, Josh Watson and DeShawn Williams, as the trio plays its final home game.

RIVALRY STREAK

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Ted Gardner of Manning, S.C. is attending his 70th consecutive Clemson vs. South Carolina game today. Gardner’s first rivalry game was in 1945, a 0-0 tie. “It was right after the end of World War II,” said Gardner. “Both teams had a lot of returning veterans, and they fought each other hard, but they didn’t have much offense.” We are sure Gardner is not the only Tiger fan with a long streak of attendance at the annual rivalry game. If you or anyone you know is a Clemson fan who has been to 50+ consecutive Clemson vs. South Carolina football games (home and away), we would like to recognize them in the future. Send his/her name and information about the streak to fanfeedback@clemson.edu.

nation in third-down conversion percentage defense (27.1). The Tigers also pace the country in tackles for loss per game (9.9). Clemson led the nation in that category last year as well. Clemson is in the top 10 in the county in rushing defense, passing defense and scoring defense. The Tigers are limiting opponents to just 151.5 yards per game through the air, second in the nation, and allowing only 100.8 yards per game on the ground, seventh in the country. The Tigers are allowing just 17.6 points per game, eighth in the nation. South Carolina’s offense will be a big challenge for the Tigers, as the Gamecocks are 22nd in the nation in passing offense, averaging 281.9 yards per game. They are also 16th in first downs (271) and 20th in red-zone offense, scoring a touchdown or field goal 88.9 percent of the time. The Gamecocks average 34.8 points per game and 461.0 yards per game as well. Three players stand out for the Gamecocks on offense and will keep the Tiger defenders busy. Dylan Thompson is 17th in the nation in passing yards per game (275.5) and is 32nd in passing efficiency. He quarterbacked South Carolina to victory at Clemson in 2012. His favorite target is Pharoh Cooper, who has eight receiving touchdowns and is averaging 83.7 receiving yards per game. He needs just 79 receiving yards to reach 1,000 yards for the season. He also averages 8.2 yards per carry and has two passing touchdowns. Mike Davis is the top rusher with 888 yards in 2014 and 2,346 for his career with 22 touchdowns. Davis is the younger brother of former Clemson All-ACC running back James Davis, who played for the Tigers from 2005-08 and is second in Clemson history with 3,881 rushing yards.

MULTIPLE SHUTOUTS Clemson recorded its second shutout of the season in the 28-0 win over Georgia State last Saturday. Earlier in the year, Clemson shut out NC State 41-0. It marked the first time Clemson registered multiple shutouts in the same year since 1998. That was an odd year in that the Tigers had two shutouts on defense, but also failed to score in two games. This is the first time Clemson has registered two shutouts over FBS teams in the same year since 1990, when Clemson blanked Long Beach State in the opener and Illinois in the Hall of Fame Bowl.

SWINNEY LOOKING FOR 60TH WIN Head Coach Dabo Swinney established an ACC record for wins by a league coach in his first seven years with a conference program. The win over Georgia State was his 59th in 85 games. He broke the record of 58 that had been held by Jerry Claiborne of Maryland from 1972-78. Claiborne, who also coached against Clemson as the head coach at Kentucky, won 58 games in his first seven years at Maryland. If Swinney and the Tigers defeat South Carolina, it will give him 60 career wins in 86 games. The school record for fewest games to reach 60 wins is 84 games by Danny Ford from 1978-86. If the Tigers can defeat South Carolina, he will be just two games off the pace of Ford to reach the 60-win plateau. It took Frank Howard 104 games to reach 60 wins during his legendary

ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Team Florida State* Clemson Louisville Boston College NC State Syracuse Wake Forest

ACC Overall Home 8-0 11-0 6-0 6-2 8-3 6-0 5-3 8-3 4-1 3-4 6-5 2-4 2-5 6-5 4-3 1-6 3-8 1-5 1-6 3-8 3-3

Away Neutral 4-0 1-0 2-3 0-0 4-2 0-0 4-1 0-0 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-1 0-5 0-0

COASTAL DIVISION STANDINGS 1. 2. 4.

LAST WEEKEND AGAINST GEORGIA STATE IN JUST HIS SECOND GAME AS A TIGER, TYSHON DYE HAD A TEAMSEASON-HIGH 124 RUSHING YARDS.

career from 1940-69. Howard ended his career with 165 wins, still the Tiger record.

BEASLEY A FINALIST FOR AWARD Defensive end Vic Beasley is one of four finalists for the 2014 Lombardi Award. The award is presented each year to the nation’s top college football lineman and is given in honor of former Green Bay Packer Head Coach Vince Lombardi. The four finalists for the Lombardi are Beasley, Joey Bosa (Ohio State), Hau’oli Kikaha (Washington) and Scooby Wright III (Arizona). Beasley is also a finalist for the Bednarik Award and a semifinalist for the Lott Impact Trophy. Beasley leads the team in sacks (9) and tackles for loss (15.5). The Clemson graduate from Adairsville, Ga. is a major reason Clemson is first in the nation in total defense, seventh in rushing defense and second in passing defense. For his career, Beasley is Clemson’s all-time leader in sacks (30). He is first among active FBS players in sacks, sack yardage (227), tackles for loss (46.5) and tackles-for-loss yardage (280). Beasley is the third Tiger to be a finalist for the Lombardi Award. The others were William Perry in 1984 and Da’Quan Bowers in 2010. Neither won the award.

DYE TURNS IN SEASON HIGH Running back Tyshon Dye added to the list of outstanding performances by freshman offensive players when he had 124 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries in the win over Georgia State. Dye, who had six carries of 8+ yards in the game, established the high rushing total of the year by a Tiger in helping Clemson to a 28-0 victory. It was just the second game of Dye’s career, as he missed all of 2013 with a back injury and then suffered an Achilles injury in February. He did not get into a game this year until the Wake Forest contest on November 6. Dye is the first Tiger with a 100-yard game within his first two games since 2005, when James Davis had 101 yards Clemson is 8-2 (.800) all-time in his first career game on November 29. The last game against Texas A&M.

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on this date was the Tigers’ 3114 win against South Carolina at Memorial Stadium in 2008.

Team Georgia Tech* North Carolina Duke Virginia Miami (Fla.) Pittsburgh Virginia Tech

ACC Overall Home 6-2 9-2 5-1 4-3 6-5 4-1 4-3 8-3 4-2 3-4 5-6 5-2 3-4 6-5 5-1 3-4 5-6 3-4 2-5 5-6 2-4

Away Neutral 4-1 0-0 2-4 0-0 4-1 0-0 0-4 0-0 1-4 0-0 2-2 0-0 3-2 0-0

* - division winner; Note: Standings and stats are through games of November 22; all times are EST.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS Boston College 17 at Florida State 20 Georgia State 0 at Clemson 28 North Carolina 45 at Duke 20 Louisville 31 at Notre Dame 28 Miami (Fla.) 13 at Virginia 30 Syracuse 7 at Pittsburgh 30 Virginia Tech 3 at Wake Forest 6 (2 OT)

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE Virginia at Virginia Tech South Carolina at Clemson Georgia Tech at Georgia Kentucky at Louisville Syracuse at Boston College NC State at North Carolina Florida at Florida State Wake Forest at Duke Pittsburgh at Miami (Fla.) * - Friday

ESPN ESPN SEC ESPN2 RSN ACC ESPN ESPNU ESPN2

*8 p.m. Noon Noon Noon 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

TEAM STATS Yards Off. Def. 391.3 329.6 402.7 252.4 394.5 408.0 441.5 379.2 469.6 388.8 389.4 290.2 431.9 325.5 445.2 499.5 388.2 397.3 441.0 342.7 347.5 353.5 379.6 345.9 361.6 333.3 207.3 362.9

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. 25.7 21.7 29.6 17.6 31.7 20.5 35.5 22.3 37.8 24.1 31.5 18.7 30.5 23.4 36.7 39.3 29.4 28.8 31.4 25.8 18.0 24.0 26.4 24.1 23.3 20.5 14.3 25.1

RUSHING LEADERS Rk 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Player James Conner Duke Johnson Tyler Murphy Justin Thomas Zach Laskey Marquise Williams

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Player Jameis Winston Marquise Williams Brad Kaaya Michael Brewer Jacoby Brissett Anthony Boone

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Player Rashad Greene Tyler Boyd Mike Williams Jamison Crowder Phillip Dorsett Ryan Switzer

Team PIT MIA BOC GAT GAT UNC

Car. 261 200 159 153 124 162

Yards 1600 1431 1059 827 608 721

TD 22 10 10 5 5 12

Y/G 145.5 130.1 96.3 75.2 67.6 65.5

PASSING LEADERS Team FSU UNC MIA VAT NCS DUK

Cm. 243 234 180 233 197 221

Att. 368 369 300 384 333 391

Yards 3125 2778 2666 2363 2278 2232

TD 19 20 23 15 19 16

Y/G 312.5 252.5 242.4 214.8 207.1 202.9

RECEIVING LEADERS Team FSU PIT CU DUK MIA UNC

Rec. 83 64 45 70 26 50

Yards 1148 1077 859 840 723 677

TD 5 7 5 5 8 4

Y/G 104.4 97.9 78.1 76.4 65.7 61.5

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 4430 850 5.2 402.7 146.5 256.3 133.6 20.5 29.6 38 19-24 42.7 31-195 27-499 44-386 17 41.6 31:33 9-162 39-318

Opp. 2776 699 4.0 252.4 100.8 151.5 100.8 13.6 17.6 24 10-13 43.3 25-160 37-753 69-515 18 27.1 28:27 11-176 23-171

SCORING BY QUARTERS Team Clemson Opponents

1st 72 36

2nd 121 44

3rd 66 47

4th 67 61

OT 0 6

Tot 326 194

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Player Wayne Gallman C.J. Davidson Adam Choice D.J. Howard Deshaun Watson Clemson Opponents

Car. 115 62 50 47 58 457 389

Yards 523 245 218 194 187 1611 1109

Avg. 4.5 4.0 4.4 4.1 3.2 3.5 2.9

TD 3 3 1 3 3 16 9

LG 34 32 34 20 17 34 65

PASSING # Player 18 Cole Stoudt 4 Deshaun Watson Clemson Opponents

Cm. 164 79 251 154

Att. 264 118 393 310

Yards Int. 1576 9 1197 2 2819 11 1667 9

TD 6 12 18 11

LG 69 74 74 75

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Player Artavis Scott Mike Williams Germone Hopper Adam Humphries Wayne Gallman Clemson Opponents

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Player Stephone Anthony Robert Smith Grady Jarrett Tony Steward Jayron Kearse Ben Boulware Garry Peters Josh Watson DeShawn Williams Shaq Lawson

Rec. 61 45 26 24 23 251 154

Yards 666 859 307 166 111 2819 1667

Avg. 10.9 19.1 11.8 6.9 4.8 11.2 10.8

TD 5 5 2 0 1 18 11

LG 69 56 74 25 18 74 75

TACKLES Tac. 84 69 66 61 60 48 44 44 44 36

TFL 9.5-49 2.5-3 6.5-26 8-32 5-25 4.5-15 7-28 3.5-8 5.5-15 10-49

Sacks 2.5-27 1.5-11 2.5-23 3-20 1-10 2-12 1.5-4 2-7 3.5-31

Int. 1-8 2-0

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RESULTS & SCHEDULE Date 8-30 9-6 9-20 9-27 10-4 10-11 10-18 10-25 11-6 11-15 11-22

Opponent at Georgia SC State * at Florida State * North Carolina * NC State * Louisville * at Boston College * Syracuse * at Wake Forest * at Georgia Tech Georgia State

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Opponent South Carolina

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Score 21-45 73-7 ^17-23 50-35 41-0 23-17 17-13 16-6 34-20 6-28 28-0 Time Noon

* - ACC game; ^ - one overtime; Note: All times are EST; home games in bold.

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(Nov. 23, 2014) Team Florida State (37) Alabama (21) Oregon (2) Mississippi State Baylor TCU Ohio State Georgia UCLA Michigan State Kansas State Arizona Arizona State Wisconsin Auburn Georgia Tech Missouri Mississippi Marshall Oklahoma Colorado State Minnesota

(Nov. 23, 2014) Team Alabama (25) Florida State (30) Oregon (6) Mississippi State TCU Baylor Ohio State Michigan State Georgia UCLA Kansas State Arizona Arizona State Wisconsin Georgia Tech Auburn Missouri Oklahoma Mississippi Marshall Colorado State Minnesota Louisville

Rk 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.

23. CLEMSON 24. Louisville 25. Boise State

RUSHING

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Rk 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

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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2nd 106 95

TIGERS LEAD 65-42-4

3rd 102 62

4th 83 105

OT 6 6

Tot 383 339

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25. Boise State

Year CU USC Rank Site W-L CU USC 1956 3-0-1 4-1 20/A W 7 0 1957 2-2 3-1 A W 13 0 1958 4-0 2-2 10/A L 6 26 1959 3-1 3-1 17/A W 27 0 1960 4-3 1-5 H W 12 2 1961 3-4 2-5 A L 14 21 1962 5-4 4-4-1 H W 20 17 1963 4-4-1 1-7-1 A W 24 20 1964 3-6 2-5-2 H L 3 7 1965 5-4 4-5 A L 16 17 1966 5-4 1-8 H W 35 10 1967 5-4 5-4 A W 23 12 1968 4-4-1 3-6 H L 3 7 1969 4-5 6-3 A L 13 27 1970 3-7 3-6-1 H L 32 38 1971 4-6 6-4 A W 17 7 1972 3-7 4-6 H W 7 6 1973 5-5 6-4 A L 20 32 1974 6-4 4-6 H W 39 21 1975 2-8 6-4 A L 20 56 1976 2-6-2 6-4 H W 28 9 1977 7-2-1 5-5 15/A W 31 27 1978 9-1 5-4-1 10/H W 41 23 1979 8-2 7-3 13/19 A L 9 13 1980 5-5 8-2 -/14 H W 27 6 1981 10-0 6-4 2/A W 29 13 1982 7-1-1 4-6 10/H W 24 6 1983 8-1-1 5-5 13/A W 22 13 1984 7-3 9-1 -/9 H L 21 22 1985 5-5 5-5 A W 24 17 1986 7-2-1 3-6-1 19/H T 21 21 1987 9-1 7-2 8/12 A L 7 20 1988 8-2 8-2 15/25 H W 29 10 1989 8-2 6-3-1 15/A W 45 0 1990 8-2 5-4 17/H W 24 15 1991 7-1-1 3-5-2 14/A W 41 24 1992 5-5 4-6 H L 13 24 1993 7-3 4-6 24/A W 16 13 1994 5-5 5-5 H L 7 33 1995 7-3 4-5-1 24/A W 38 17 1996 7-3 5-5 22/H L 31 34 1997 6-4 5-5 A W 47 21 1998 2-8 1-9 H W 28 19 1999 5-5 0-10 A W 31 21 2000 8-2 7-3 16/25 H W 16 14 2001 5-4 7-3 -/22 A L 15 20 2002 6-5 5-6 H W 27 20 2003 7-4 5-6 A W 63 17 2004 5-5 6-4 H W 29 7 2005 6-4 7-3 -/19 A W 13 9 2006 8-3 6-5 24/H L 28 31 2007 8-3 6-5 21/A W 23 21 2008 6-5 7-4 H W 31 14 2009 8-3 6-5 15/A L 17 34 2010 6-5 8-3 -/18 H L 7 29 2011 9-2 9-2 18/14 A L 13 34 2012 10-1 9-2 12/13 H L 17 27 2013 10-1 9-2 6/10 A L 17 31 Totals 2146 1548 Note: Rankings are by AP; Clemson’s ranking is listed first, followed by South Carolina’s ranking; Clemson home games in bold; only games listed from 1956-13 (Clemson was 30-20-3 in the series prior to 1956).

Opp. 4712 770 6.1 428.4 213.5 214.9 128.4 22.8 30.8 41 17-26 40.7 12-90 29-670 71-652 16 41.1 29:03 11-116 20-165

SCORING BY QUARTERS Team South Carolina Opponents

24. CLEMSON

CLEMSON VS. SOUTH CAROLINA SERIES

South Carolina 5071 809 6.3 461.0 179.1 281.9 140.7 24.6 34.8 48 16-20 41.4 17-89 35-646 63-539 20 43.4 30:57 9-179 12-111

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Player Mike Davis Brandon Wilds David Williams Pharoh Cooper Shon Carson South Carolina Opponents

Car. 174 99 38 22 17 416 434

Yards 888 556 241 180 140 1970 2348

Avg. 5.1 5.6 6.3 8.2 8.2 4.7 5.4

TD 9 4 2 1 2 21 25

LG 40 70 37 70 56 70 75

PASSING # Player 17 Dylan Thompson 11 Pharoh Cooper South Carolina Opponents

Cm. Att. 227 378 3 6 232 393 208 336

Yards Int. 3031 11 51 0 3101 11 2364 9

TD 23 2 25 13

LG 85 30 85 48

RECEIVING # 11 3 28 4 81

Player Pharoh Cooper Nick Jones Mike Davis Shaq Roland Rory Anderson South Carolina Opponents

# 20 10 28 9 44 42 21 6 12 97

Player T.J. Gurley Skai Moore Jonathan Walton Sharrod Golightly Gerald Dixon Jordan Diggs Marcquis Roberts Chris Moody Brison Williams J.T. Surratt

Rec. 58 38 26 23 20 232 208

Yards 921 486 321 330 231 3101 2364

Avg. 15.9 12.8 12.3 14.3 11.6 13.4 11.4

TD 8 5 1 4 1 25 13

LG 85 69 34 32 29 85 48

TACKLES Tac. 72 72 52 44 39 32 31 30 29 28

TFL 1-3 2-12 1-1 4.5-15 5-44 3-12 1.5-1

Sacks 1-9 1.5-11 2-35 1-10

1-3 3.5-8

Int. 1-7 2-71 1-0

1-26 4-75 1-1

RESULTS & SCHEDULE Date 8-28 9-6 9-13 9-20 9-27 10-4 10-18 10-25 11-1 11-15 11-22 Date 11-29

Opponent * Texas A&M East Carolina * Georgia * at Vanderbilt * Missouri * at Kentucky Furman * at Auburn * Tennessee * at Florida South Alabama Opponent at Clemson

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Score 28-52 33-23 38-35 48-34 20-21 38-45 41-10 35-42 ^42-45 ^23-20 37-12 Time Noon

* - SEC game; ^ - one overtime; Note: All times are EST; home games in bold.

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GRADY JARRETT

Full Name Major Jersey Position Height Weight Hometown High School Date of Birth

Grady Jarrett II Management #50 Defensive Tackle 6’0” 290 Conyers, Ga. Rockdale County HS April 28, 1993

ceives the Bednarik Award or Nagurski Trophy. Grady Jarrett was a preseason watch list member for each of those aforementioned honors, as well as a preseason First-Team All-ACC pick by the ACC

media, Athlon, Phil Steele and Sporting News. That speaks to the dedication and toil the Conyers, Ga. native has shown in his time suiting up for the Tigers. “That’s awesome,” said #50 on the high praise in the preseason. “It’s been

awesome, but that’s a testament to hard work over the seasons. I know I have to keep working.” Jarrett has accumulated 200 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks as one of the main stop-gates in the middle of the Tiger defense the last two seasons. The stout defensive tackle really burst onto the scene in 2012, when he was an honorable mention sophomore AllAmerican by CollegeFootballNews.com, an Honorable Mention All-ACC selection by the league coaches and Clemson’s codefensive player-of-the-year according to the coaching staff. That honor probably meant the most to Jarrett, and it was a testimony to what the coaches think of him. “Grady Jarrett represents Clemson football,” said Head Coach Dabo Swinney. “What a worker. He does not get the attention he deserves from the media, but if you talk to opposing offensive coordinators, he is one of the most respected players in our conference. They all know what he does to make our defense among the best in the country. “I can’t say enough about Grady’s leadership qualities. He is one of he biggest reasons this class has won 40 games.”

Jarrett is one of 28 seniors who is playing in his final game at Clemson today. The senior class already owns the school record for ACC regular-season wins. The 6’0”, 290-pound team leader has been a part of the Tiger defense that has seen a revitalization in recent years. This season, Clemson’s defense is first in the nation in third-down conversion percentage (27.1), tackles for loss per game (9.9) and total defense (252.4), second in first downs allowed (150) and passing defense (151.5), sixth in sacks per game (3.55) and seventh in rushing defense (100.8). Jarrett has played a big part in those impressive national rankings. How he has been able to do what he does could be partly attributable to a background in a sport other than football, as he was a member of the Rockdale County High School wrestling team who won a state heavyweight title as senior. He is quick to point out the carryover that a sport like wrestling can have in a lineman’s effort in a battle in the trenches. “It’s something you learn and never forget,” explained Jarrett on his accrued experience wrestling. “It definitely transitions over to this game and it has helped me as a player. It’s one of those things that you have to go through and do to use it to your advantage. It’s not like I’m out here using wrestling moves, but it does help with things like body control and leverage.” While he was a wrestler and also a shot-put state champion in high school, Jarrett was also making his mark on the gridiron as a two-time all-state selection and three-time pick as the team’s best defensive player.

For the brutish Jarrett, defense is nothing new. It is something he has been around his whole life, as he shares a very close relationship with a Super Bowl-winning defensive player in his own right, Ray Lewis.

“I call him my uncle,” admitted Jarrett of Lewis. “I call him whenever I need some advice and he comes up (to Clemson) all the time. He comes up to talk to the team or wherever we might be playing.

“It’s one of those intimate relationships where I can ask him anything. He’s been in my life since I was five-years-old, so he was always there for me as I was growing up. He’s always been a part of my family.” Now, Jarrett has become part of a different family, the Clemson Family, one that will miss him, his dedication and his impact once his time closes as a Tiger. Jarrett is the first to admit that each Tiger has his moment as the center of attention in Death Valley, and his is drawing near. “Everything that I’ve been through is going to run through my head,” he said of the moment when he will board the bus, ride around the outskirts of Memorial Stadium and run down the Hill for the last time today. “I’ll probably reflect on things like that more after the game, because we still have to go down and play a game. It’s definitely going to be a special moment and something that I’m going to try to take in. Everyone comes and everyone leaves, and my time has been served here.” For now, there is still business to take care of. For a man like Jarrett, dedication and a narrow-minded attitude toward the task at hand is still there, and he knows perhaps more than anyone that there is still plenty of work to be done this season for the Tigers, most notably trumping a South Carolina team that has not been topped in Jarrett’s four years in Tigertown. “The season isn’t over yet and we’ll see where everything stands at the end of the year,” he added. “It has been great to have those recognitions, but the things that matter to me are where we are at the end of the season.” @ClemsonFB

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THE DEFENSIVE TACKLE MADE AN IMPORTANT DECISION THIS PAST OFFSEASON, ONE THAT HAS HELPED THE TIGERS BECOME ONE OF THE NATION’S BEST DEFENSES.

s a defensive tackle on one of the nation’s most decorated defensive lines, Josh Watson is certainly no stranger to competition or hard work. If there’s anything Watson has learned playing on the Tigers’ defensive line, it’s that there is never a lack of competition. “It’s been a great experience being here,” said #91. “I remember coming in here four years ago as a young buck not knowing anything. “I had some older guys who took me under their wing and I progressed and got better each year. It’s cool to see how far I’ve come and the rest of the defensive line has come.” His path getting onto the field was not easy. A native of Wilmington, Del., Watson did not have offers from many colleges during his senior year at John Dickinson High School. Determined to play at the next level, Watson enrolled at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va., a prep school that many prospective college athletes attend in order to improve their athletic abilities. It was there that Watson honed his skills on the field in the hopes of getting looks from more schools. For Watson, it

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JOSH WATSON Full Name Joshua Jeremiah Watson Degree Sociology Jersey #91 Position Defensive Tackle Height 6’4” Weight 290 Hometown Wilmington, Del. High School John Dickinson HS Date of Birth Feb. 5, 1990

By the end of the season, Watson was rated as one of the nation’s top defensive

tackles in prep school, and Clemson was one of many schools to take notice.

“Going into Hargrave, I was fourthstring on the depth chart, so I had to work my way up,” stated Watson. “I ended up with over 30 offers and beating out guys who already had offers and were committed. “But when I came here, it was a rude awakening. It was a little different than high school and prep school.” After redshirting as a freshman, Watson’s fight would continue, as he developed his game while sitting behind the likes of future NFL defensive linemen Da’Quan Bowers, Andre Branch, Malliciah Goodman and Brandon Thompson. Watson also competed day-in and day-out for playing time with fellow talented freshmen like Grady Jarrett and DeShawn Williams. Watson finished his freshman campaign in 2011 with two quarterback pressures in just 21 snaps over five games off the bench, flashing his ability as a future staple along the defensive line while earning a place on the ACC Academic Honor Roll. Through it all, Watson worked at a loaded position with talented players looking to see the gridiron. He credits the veterans for showing him the ropes. “I had to wait my turn behind some talented players who are in the NFL right now,” said Watson. “They always gave me encouragement and they showed me the ropes, and that helped me get better and better.” Entering his sophomore season in 2012, Watson showed the fruits of his labor from Hargrave and a full offseason. He was disruptive all season long, finishing with 54 tackles (most on the team among defensive linemen), 3.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, a team-high 12 quarterback pressures, four pass breakups, a caused fumble, recovered fumble,

and blocked kick in 461 snaps over 13 games (nine starts). After a productive sophomore year, Watson did not plan on slowing down and put forth perhaps the most work he had of any offseason to prepare for an even better junior season. Unfortunately, he did not have the kind of season he

expected of himself. And considering he was set to graduate with a degree that winter, he was prepared to hang up his cleats and actually announced his intentions to leave the team early despite having eligibility remaining. As one of the older defensive linemen at Clemson at age 24, the process was

starting to become physically and mentally draining for Watson. “When you’ve spent four-and-a-half years playing and you’re so far away from home, I didn’t get a lot of chances to go home, and I never really wanted to,” admitted Watson. “I was always here, doing extra work, essentially burning myself out, never giving my body time to rest. “I’d thought that since I graduated next December after my junior year, I might want to think about leaving then. But I didn’t have the season I wanted to have.” Just five days later, Watson decided to return after consulting with the staff and his mother. He believed that staying to finish his eligibility was the best course of action for his future. “Jeff Davis was actually the one who talked me into coming back, and I’m really thankful that he did. It’s been the best decision I’ve made and it’s been a great year. It’s the most fun I’ve ever had playing football.” Watson’s decision to return bolstered a defensive line that has helped make Clemson’s defense one of the nation’s best. This season, he has 44 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and four pass breakups. He is tied for seventh on the team in tackles and tied for second among defensive linemen. He has done that while playing less than 25 snaps per game. “We understood what Josh was going through last year, but we really wanted him to come back,” said Head Coach Dabo Swinney. “He has been a big part of what we have accomplished from a defensive standpoint this year. He is capable of playing at the next level.”

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ORANGE RUNS THROUGH THE VEINS OF THE NATIVE OF NEARBY CENTRAL, WHOSE FATHER WAS A STANDOUT RUNNING BACK FOR THE TIGERS IN THE EARLY 1990S.

eShawn Williams bleeds orange. The native of nearby Central, S.C. grew up minutes from campus, hearing about his father’s playing days under Head Coach Ken Hatfield.

Ronald Williams played at Clemson from 1990-92 and was the ACC Rookie-of-the-Year when he rushed for 941 yards, still the most in school history by a first-year freshman. He also earned AllACC honors in 1990 and 1991.

For Williams, Clemson is all he knows, and he is perfectly fine with that. “I’m not ashamed of being from Clemson, though people give me a hard time about it sometimes and ask why I didn’t go somewhere else,” admitted

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Full Name DeShawn Shamaine Williams Major Sociology Jersey #99 Position Defensive Tackle Height 6’1” Weight 295 Hometown Central, S.C. High School Daniel HS Date of Birth Dec. 29, 1992

Williams. “But all I said was, ‘Why not come to Clemson?’ Plus, it was a big positive because I could stay around my family.” Williams grew up idolizing his father and some of his teammates, players like Wayne Simmons, Levon Kirkland, Ed McDaniel, Brentson Buckner, Chester McGlockton, DeChane Cameron and Terry Smith (late father of current Florida State linebacker Terrance Smith). Williams knew if he got the chance to be a Tiger, he would take the opportunity and run with it. “I wanted to be just like them,” stated Williams. So when it came time for Williams to visit colleges and attend camps, naturally he started at the big school down the road. “I came to the Clemson camp the summer before my sophomore year of high school,” said #99. “I remember it like it was yesterday. I did well and Coach (Dabo) Swinney offered me in his office after camp. I committed on the spot, but Coach Swinney told me to sleep on it and make sure I was ‘All In.’ “I was going to go to the Alabama camp the next day and didn’t sleep a wink that night thinking over my deci-

sion. I decided to let God decide what was best for me. When I woke up, I saw on ESPN that Alabama was on probation, and that was my sign. I was ‘All In’.” Williams noted that Louisiana State, North Carolina and Oregon offered him, while others schools like Florida State, Miami (Fla.), Tennessee and Virginia showed interest. “They sent me mail, but I think they knew how solid I was with my commitment to Clemson, so they backed off.” Williams comes from a close-knit family, and staying close to home was a positive for the defensive tackle. “It’s big to be so close to home and have my family support me every weekend,” continued Williams. “I’m a ‘mama’s boy,’ and not ashamed to admit it. “To have my mom able to come to all my games is big. Also, knowing my house is so close and I can go home whenever I want to is nice. A lot of my teammates can’t do that.” In case Williams ever forgets how close to home he really is, he just has to stare around at his teammates for a reminder. There are currently seven players on the team from Daniel High School and plenty who have come through before Williams. “It’s awesome to see all the guys from Daniel coming to Clemson. It’s ridiculous how many Daniel guys are on this team.” Williams still has not fully grasped that he is a senior and this is his last go-round, but he vows to play his heart out in his final game in Death Valley. “It hasn’t hit me yet, but I know it will,” he reflected. “Knowing that it’s real makes me want to work that much harder and make sure I leave it all on the field. I want people to remember me for that...leaving it all on the field and playing with great enthusiasm.” When asked what he would miss most about Clemson, Williams took a moment

before replying, “my teammates.” In particular, he possesses a special bond with the other Tiger senior defensive linemen. “We are a close-knit group and we all want each other to succeed. It’s hard to believe all the senior defensive ends and defensive tackles will be leaving. It’s unreal and it hasn’t hit me, but it will.

Knowing that I have shared blood, sweat and tears with these guys in the weightroom, at practice, in games and that we have to part ways soon is tough. “We all came in together. During our sophomore year, people called us the weak link of Clemson’s team, but they didn’t know how good we would become. We made a promise that year that we

wanted to take over. We have gotten better each year, and I hate to see it end.” The senior realizes Clemson has made him a better player, but also a better man. He will take more than football knowledge with him when he leaves. “My four years at Clemson have made me a better football player, but more importantly a better man,” said Williams. “I’ve learned life lessons. In high school, you play with guys you grew up with, but in college, you play with guys from all areas and all walks of life. I’ve learned what a brotherhood really is. I’ve learned how to represent myself better as well.” Williams will graduate in December with a degree is sociology after just three-and-a-half years. “Coach Swinney loves to have his players graduate, and with as big a class as we have, I think he will be really pleased to see us graduate. I’m looking forward to the smile on his face.” Williams will get to run down the Hill with his teammates for the last time today, and he plans to take the moment in. “Watching games on TV, you look at it and hear the announcers talk about how it’s ‘the 25 most exciting seconds in college football,’ and you just say, ‘Wow, I want to do that.’ For me to get to do it is so surreal...words can’t describe it. You’re on top of everything with 80,000 people cheering for you and you’re looking out into a sea of orange. You lose your breath taking it all in.” Williams will do just that one final time today. It will be an experience he will remember the rest of his life. @ClemsonFB

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DAVID H. WILKINS

JOHN N. MCCARTER JR.

Chair • Greenville, S.C.

Vice Chair • Columbia, S.C.

DAVID E. DUKES

LEON J. HENDRIX JR.

RONALD D. LEE

LOUIS B. LYNN

Columbia, S.C.

Kiawah Island, S.C.

Aiken, S.C.

Columbia, S.C.

PATRICIA H. MCABEE

E. SMYTH MCKISSICK III

ROBERT L. PEELER

MARK S. RICHARDSON

Greenville, S.C.

Lexington, S.C.

Charlotte, N.C.

TRUSTEES Emeriti Trustee Louis P. Batson Jr. J.J. Britton Fletcher C. Derrick Jr. Harold D. Kingsmore Thomas B. McTeer Jr. D. Leslie Tindal Allen Wood

WILLIAM C. SMITH JR.

JOSEPH D. SWANN

KIM WILKERSON

Columbia, S.C.

Greenville, S.C.

Cayce, S.C.

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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.

lemson University’s 15th president, James P. Clements, took office Dec. 31, 2013 after serving nearly five years as president of West Virginia University. He succeeded James F. Barker, who retired after serving as president for 14 years. Clements is also a professor in the School of Computing, College of Engineering & Science. Since arriving at Clemson in time to watch the Tigers win the 2014 Orange Bowl as one of his first official acts, Clements has hit the ground running - working to increase state funding, gaining approvals for major new student housing projects, breaking ground or beginning construction on new academic facilities, including the Watt Innovation Center, exceeding annual fundraising goals with $115 million raised in the 2013-14 fiscal year and filling key leadership positions. Clements is a nationally-recognized voice in higher education who currently serves as chair-elect of the board of directors of the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities and will become chair of the board in November. He also serves as co-chair of APLU’s Energy Forum, chair of the American Council on Education’s Commission on Leadership and member of the Business Higher Education Forum that includes Fortune 500 CEOs and higher education executives. He is a member of the Council on Competitiveness and was the only university president to serve on the U.S. Department of Commerce Innovation Advisory Board. Clements holds a bachelor of science degree in computer science and master of science degree and Ph.D. in operations analysis from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, and a

of Clemson for many master of science degree in computer years and have actuscience from Johns Hopkins University. ally based a number He has published and/or presented of initiatives at Towmore than 75 papers in the fields of son and West Virginia on computer science, higher education, Clemson models,” he said. information technology, project man“Having the opportunity to lead this agement and strategic planning. He has great university, one of the most outbeen the principal investigator or co-PI standing land-grant public research inon more than $15 million in grant fundstitutions in the country, is both exciting ing. He is the co-author of Successful and humbling.” Project Management, a best-selling textClements also has served as a conbook now in its sixth edition and used in sultant to numerous private-sector classrooms worldwide. companies, including Bell Atlantic YelClements began his career as a faclow Pages, Chesapeake Directory Sales ulty member and has risen steadily Corporation, Outreach Technologies, Pathrough the academic ranks to the presidova Technologies, Solipsys, UPS/Roaddent’s office. Prior to his appointment at net Technologies and Verizon, assisting WVU, Clements served as Provost and with strategic planning and development Vice President for Academic Affairs, Robert W. Deutsch Distinguished Professor of InformaTHE CLEMENTS tion Technology and FAMILY - JIM Vice President for AND WIFE, BETH, ALONG Economic and ComWITH CHILDREN munity Outreach at (FROM LEFT Towson University, TO RIGHT), the second-largest MAGGIE, university in the GRACE, TYLER University System AND HANNAH. of Maryland. He also served as the executive director of the Center for Applied Information Technology, which was a strategic, entrepreneurial initiative for the university, and chaired Towson’s Department of Computer & Information Sciences. “I have been a follower and admirer

of information technology systems and corporate-wide training programs. He and his wife, Beth, have a son, Ty (22), twin daughters, Hannah and Maggie (19), and daughter, Grace (14). The extended family includes many Clemson connections. Two of Beth’s brothers and a sister-in-law are Clemson graduates. One, Greg Smith, serves on the advisory board of Clemson’s Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership. The Championship Awards Room in the golf clubhouse is named for Beth’s parents - Clif and Priscilla Smith. Jim and Beth’s daughter, Hannah, is a sophomore at Clemson.

ollege football is a new era in 2014 with the College Football Playoff, and Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich is at the forefront. In 2013, he was one of 13 people, including one of only five FBS directors of athletics, to be named to the committee. His selection to the committee 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 from around the nation to a new advisory commission charged with making recommendations for the future of NCAA rules and policies. Radakovich became Clemson’s 13th director of athletics on Dec. 1, 2012. He came 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. In his first full year as director of athletics, Clemson had a strong allaround 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 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 grade point average of 3.0 or better, and student-athletes earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.90.

THE RADAKOVICH FAMILY - DAN AND WIFE, MARCIE, ALONG WITH SONS, CHRISTIAN (LEFT) AND GRANT (RIGHT).

On an individual basis, the program had 51 first-team AllAmericans in 10 sports, 30 academic All-Americans, two national coach-of-the-year selections and two national player-of-the-year selections. The program had 13 ACC Coach-ofthe-Year and 13 ACC Player-ofthe-Year choices as well. The construction of new facilities or upgrades to existing ones was a focus of Radakovich’s tenure with the Yellow Jacket program, and it certainly is at Clemson as well. The John & Mary Brock Football Practice Facility, which opened in 2011, and McCamish Pavilion, which opened for basketball in 2012, are two of the top facilities of their kind in college athletics. Radakovich also initiated the Athletic Director’s Initiative Fund, started in 2006, which raised cash and pledges of more than $12 million. The Aliquippa, Pa. native was first made aware of Tiger athletics through the basketball exploits of Butch Zatezalo, who was from the same town. Zatezalo was a three-time All-ACC Tiger whose legendary 25-point scoring nights received a lot of attention in Pennsylvania in the 1960s when Radakovich was a youth. Prior to his tenure at Georgia Tech, Radakovich worked as a senior associate athletic director at Louisiana State from 2001-06. He had many responsibilities that dealt with the football program and worked closely with then Head Coach Nick Saban, including the year (2003) the Tigers won the National Championship. Radakovich became a director of athletics for the first time at American University in Washington, D.C. in 2000. Between the 1994-00 seasons, Radakovich served as chief financial officer at South Carolina. During that time, he worked with current Clemson football administrators Woody McCorvey and Brad Scott. Radakovich 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 Hawk program. 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 children, Christian, a 2012 Georgia Tech graduate, and Grant, a student-athlete who plays football at Mercer.

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DAN RADAKOVICH CLEMSON’S 13TH DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS HAS OVER 26 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AT PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 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. In women’s sports, the tennis team reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the eighth time in the last 10 years and the golf team finished with a No. 14 national ranking in its first year of competition. Those programs, plus the men’s tennis and men’s soccer teams, earned team bids to NCAA Tournaments. He has always been a director of action when it comes to facilities, and in his first year, projects were put in place at the West endzone of Memorial Stadium and a new player facility at Doug

Kingsmore Stadium. He also announced plans for a new Littlejohn Coliseum. The Tiger program had a strong finish to the 2012-13 academic year under Radakovich’s guidance. It finished with eight different teams achieving top-25 status. There were two ACC Championships recorded by the women’s track program. Both indoor track teams had top-25 finishes and both tennis teams had top-25 finishes in the spring. 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, the Yellow Jackets had 51 teams advance to either NCAA Tournament play or bowl games in his six years. That includes five sports (football, women’s basketball, softball, women’s tennis, men’s golf) that made the postseason every year that he was in Atlanta. The baseball program missed just once. Eleven different sports programs finished in the top 25 of at least one major poll 27 times. That includes a National Championship women’s tennis program in 2007, just the second NCAA team title in school history. There were 14 ACC titles celebrated in addition to nine regular-season conference or division titles. The football program played in a bowl game each year he was at Georgia Tech, including the 2010 Orange Bowl, the program’s first BCS-level bowl appearance since the 1967 Orange Bowl.

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DABO SWINNEY AS CLEMSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 25TH HEAD COACH, DABO SWINNEY AND HIS ALL-IN APPROACH, BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD, HAS LED THE PROGRAM TO RECORD-SETTING HEIGHTS.

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 last year, led Clemson to the 1981 National Championship. Dabo Swinney has been at Clemson for just six 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 last two years were especially noteworthy, with two top-10 final USA Today rankings, a first for the Tigers since the 1987,88 seasons. Each team won 11 games, the first time Clemson won 11 games in consecutive years. From 2011-13, Clemson had a 32-8 record, the most wins in a three-year period in Tiger history. Clemson is one of just eight schools to total 10+ wins each of the last three years. Twenty-one of the victories came against ACC teams, including a 38-10 triumph over No. 3 Virginia Tech that gave the Tigers the 2011 ACC title. Eight of the 32 wins the last three years came against top-25 teams, including five against top-10 opponents. The program became the first non-SEC program to defeat top-10 SEC teams in consecutive games in history. Clemson was in the top 10 of APR scores and the final top 25 of the AP and USA Today polls in 2011, 2012 and 2013, the only FBS program that can make that claim. In six years (five full seasons) as head coach, Swinney has directed Clemson to a 51-23 overall record (.689) and a 33-12 ACC regular-season mark (.733). He has also led the Tigers to the ACC Championship game twice, won one ACC Championship, won or shared three ACC Atlantic Division titles and has been named national coach-of-the-year. Clemson recorded double-digit wins for the third year in a row in 2013, as the Tigers capped off the season with a thrilling 40-35 victory over No. 6 Ohio State in the Orange Bowl. Clemson had

THE SWINNEY FAMILY - DABO WITH WIFE, KATHLEEN, AND SONS, DREW, CLAY AND WILL. 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 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 Tiger career record for quarterbacks thanks in part to 2013, when he completed 68.5 percent of his passes for 3,851 yards and 34 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 firstteam All-America selection, as he had 101 receptions for 1,464 yards and 12 touchdowns. He established Tiger career records for receptions, receiving yards and tied the receiving touchdowns mark. For the fourth time in his first five full seasons as head coach at Clemson, Swinney was a finalist for the Liberty Mutual National Coach-of-the-Year Award in 2013. The 2012 season (11-2) was a groundbreaking year for Swinney’s Tigers when looking at the overall consistency of the program. The seven conference wins in the regular season set a school record. Clemson was co-champion of the ACC Atlantic Division and has won or shared the division crown three of the last five years. 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 2012 campaign featured a record-setting offense. Clemson had six of the 11 offensive players on the AllACC first team chosen by the media and set over 80 Tiger team and individual records. Swinney was a finalist for the 2012 Liberty Mutual National Coach-ofthe-Year Award for the third time.

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 16, Drew 14, Clay 11).

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. The win, the Tigers’ second over the Hokies in 2011, gave Clemson its first 10-win season since 1990. For his efforts, Swinney was named Bobby Dodd National Coach-of-the-Year in 2011 to become the first Tiger head coach to win a national coach-of-theyear award since 1981, when Danny Ford led Clemson to the national title. The 2010 season included wins over bowl teams Georgia Tech, Maryland and NC State. NC State was ranked No. 23

in the nation and was leading the ACC in scoring. But the defense held NC State and Russell Wilson to one touchdown and 13 points. The team excelled defensively and was 13th in the nation in scoring defense and in the top 25 in both total defense and passing defense. C.J. Spiller was a unanimous firstteam All-American in 2009 and Da’Quan Bowers duplicated the feat on the defense a year later. Bowers won the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Award as the nation’s top defensive player and he received the Ted Hendricks Award as the country’s top defensive end. In 2009, Swinney’s first full year as head coach, he led the Tigers to their

SWINNEY’S COACHING RECORD Year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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CLEMSON BECAME THE FIRST-EVER NON-SEC PROGRAM TO DEFEAT TOP-10 SEC TEAMS IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES WHEN IT DOWNED NO. 5 GEORGIA IN THE 2013 OPENER.

first championship of the ACC’s Atlantic Division. Swinney was named ACC Coach-of-the-Year by Sporting News. Swinney totaled nine wins, secondmost among FBS coaches in their first full year behind Oregon’s Chip Kelly. 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 regular season, including a win over South Carolina in the regular-season finale. That strong finish led to a Gator Bowl bid against Nebraska. 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 11 years as an assistant or head coach, the Tigers have finished in the top 25 of the polls seven times

and have 19 wins over top-25 teams, including 10 top-25 wins as a head coach. 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 (Derrick Hamilton, Airese Currie, Chansi Stuckey, Aaron Kelly, Jacoby Ford, Watkins, DeAndre Hopkins) in 10 of his 11 seasons in Tigertown, also an unprecedented feat at Clemson. The Alabama native has a reputation as one of the top recruiters in the na-

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tion. In 2006, he was listed as the No. 5 recruiter in the nation by Rivals.com. He signed 38 players in his five recruiting seasons as an assistant coach and was a big reason the 2008 recruiting class was rated No. 2 in the nation according to ESPN.com when he signed 11 players. 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, he was a wideout on Alabama’s 1992 National Championship team. He was 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, where 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, a season that saw Alabama win the SEC Western Division title and make an Outback Bowl appearance. At Alabama, Swinney was a part of six teams with 10+ wins, five top-10 finishes, one national title (1992), three SEC titles (1989,92,99) and five SEC Western Division titles (1992,93,94,96,99) as a player and coach. From April 2001 through February 2003, Swinney was in private business in Alabama. He married the former Kathleen Bassett in 1994. The couple has three sons, Will (16), Drew (14) and Clay (11). @ClemsonFB

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ASSISTANT COACHES DAN BROOKS

DANNY PEARMAN

CHAD MORRIS

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DEFENSIVE TACKLES

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR TIGHT ENDS

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR QUARTERBACKS

• 6th Season at Clemson • 31st Season Overall • Western Carolina ‘76 • Born June 25, 1951

• 7th Season at Clemson • 24th Season Overall • Clemson ‘87 • Born Feb. 17, 1965

• 4th Season at Clemson • 5th Season Overall • Texas A&M ‘92 • Born Dec. 4, 1968

• His defensive tackles were a big reason Clemson led the nation in tackles for loss (122) in 2013. • Played a big role in Clemson winning the 2011 ACC title for the first time in 20 years. He has been on the staff of three ACC Atlantic Division titles in the last five years. Clemson is 47-20 with him on staff. • In 2010, he coached Jarvis Jenkins to a First-Team All-ACC season. His defensive tackles were a big reason Clemson was 13th in the nation in scoring defense. • Finalist for defensive line coach-of-the-year according to FootballScoop.com in 2010. • Helped Clemson to an ACC Atlantic Division title and a top-25 final ranking in his first year (2009) at Clemson. • Has coached 369 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. The Volunteers finished in the top 25 of the polls in 12 of those seasons. • Coached on the 1998 Tennessee staff that won the national title with a 13-0 record. • Coached six years at North Carolina from 1988-93. • Coached fi ve years at Florida from 1983-87. • 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

• Has coached the Tiger special teams since 2011, including Chandler Catanzaro, who was a three-time All-ACC placekicker, is Clemson’s career scoring leader (404) and made 81.7 percent of his field goals. • Coached Brandon Ford to a First-Team All-ACC season at tight end in 2012. Ford tied the school record for receiving touchdowns by a tight end (8) in 2012. • Had a big impact in Clemson winning the 2011 ACC title for the first time in 20 years. • Coached Dwayne Allen in 2011. He won the John Mackey Award and was a first-team All-American. Allen set school records for receptions (50), receiving yards (598) and receiving touchdowns by a tight end (8). • In 2010, he coached offensive tackle Chris Hairston to a First-Team All-ACC season and Allen to Second-Team All-ACC honors. • In 2009, his tight ends had 54 catches, most for the position in Tiger history at the time. He coached FirstTeam All-ACC tight end Michael Palmer and Hairston, a Second-Team All-ACC selection. • One of three Clemson graduates on the coaching staff (Tony Elliott, Jeff Scott). He 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. • Served on the same Alabama staff with current Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney from 1993-97.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 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.

• Clemson has a 32-8 overall record and 21-4 record against ACC teams in his three seasons in Tigertown. • 2013 AFCA National Assistant Coach-of-the-Year. • Clemson’s 2013 offense averaged 507.7 yards per game and 40.2 points per game. • Coached Tajh Boyd to nearly every school record for a quarterback and the ACC record for both career touchdown responsibility (133) and career passing touchdowns (107). Boyd was also a three-time All-ACC selection. • Coached first-team All-America wide receiver and Biletnikoff Award finalist Sammy Watkins to a schoolrecord 101 receptions for a school-record 1,464 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2013. • Boyd, who was a first-team All-American in 2012, was fifth in the nation in passing efficiency (165.6) and accounted for 46 touchdowns (10 rushing, 36 passing). Boyd was also named ACC Player-of-the-Year in 2012. • A big reason Clemson won the 2011 ACC title for the first time in 20 years. • National offensive coordinator-of-the-year according to Rivals.com in 2011. • Clemson and Baylor were the only FBS schools with a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000yard receiver every year from 2011-13. • Served as offensive coordinator and associate head coach at Tulsa in 2010 and guided the offense to among the nation’s best. • Won 82 percent of his games as a high school coach in Texas.

EDUCATION Undergraduate degree in mathematics with a minor in statistics from Texas A&M in 1992.

PERSONAL DATA

Born June 25, 1951 in Sparta, N.C. ... he and his wife, Kathy, have two children, Tara and Rhett; Rhett is an offensive player development assistant on the 2014 Clemson staff.

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

Born Dec. 4, 1968 in Edgewood, Texas ... he and his wife, Paula, have two children, a daughter, MacKenzie, and son, Chandler.

DAN BROOKS

DANNY PEARMAN

CHAD MORRIS

PERSONAL DATA

2014 CLEMSON FOOTBALL

ASSISTANT COACHES BRENT VENABLES

MARION HOBBY

JEFF SCOTT

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR LINEBACKERS

CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR DEFENSIVE ENDS

RECRUITING COORDINATOR WIDE RECEIVERS

• 3rd Season at Clemson • 19th Season Overall • Kansas State ‘92 • Born Dec. 18, 1970

• 5th Season at Clemson • 16th Season Overall • Tennessee ‘95 • Born Nov. 7, 1966

• 7th Season at Clemson • 8th Season Overall • Clemson ‘ 03 • Born Dec. 28, 1980

• In his 18 years as a full-time assistant coach, his teams have 18 winning seasons, have been to 18 bowl games and have won at least 10 games 14 times. • His 2013 defense, which was 24th in the nation in scoring defense and 25th in total defense, led the nation in tackles for loss (122). • Named one of the top-25 recruiters in the nation in 2013 by Rivals.com. • A big reason Clemson was co-champion of the ACC Atlantic Division and won 11 games in 2012. • Coached 13 years (1999-11) at Oklahoma and three years (1996-98) at Kansas State. He was also a graduate assistant coach at Kansas State for three seasons (1993-95). • Served as co-defensive coordinator at Oklahoma (1999-03) and defensive coordinator at Oklahoma (2004-11). • Linebackers under his direction were named Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Year five times and Big 12 Defensive Newcomer-of-the-Year five times. He also coached two Butkus Award winners and two other Butkus Award finalists. • Broyles Award finalist in 2006 when Oklahoma led the Big 12 in total defense and scoring defense. • Owns a National Championship ring as co-defensive coordinator at Oklahoma in 2000.

• Clemson has finished in the top 25 all four years he has been an assistant coach. • Named one of the top-10 recruiters in the ACC in 2013 by Rivals.com. • His defensive ends were a big reason Clemson led the nation in tackles for loss (122) in 2013. • Coached first-team All-America defensive end and Ted Hendricks Award finalist Vic Beasley, who had 23 tackles for loss and an ACC-high 13 sacks, in 2013. • A big reason Clemson won the 2011 ACC Championship for the first time in 20 years. • In 2011, he coached second-team All-American and First-Team All-ACC defensive end Andre Branch, who led the ACC with 17 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks. • Returned to Clemson after spending three years (2008-10) at Duke. • Served as defensive line coach at Clemson in 2005. • Has NFL experience, as he was an assistant coach with the Saints in 2006 and 2007. • Prior to coming to Clemson, he worked for David Cutcliffe at Mississippi for six seasons (1999-04). • Started in coaching in 1995 with the defensive tackles at Tennessee-Martin. • First-Team All-SEC pick in 1989 and was named to Tennessee’s 100-year anniversary team. A third-round draft pick (No. 74 overall) of the Vikings.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

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

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 Graduated from Kansas State in 1992.

EDUCATION B.S. degree from Tennessee in 1995.

• Clemson has been to a bowl game each of his six years as a full-time assistant coach. • Named one of the top-10 recruiters in the nation by ESPN.com in 2014. • 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 DeAndre Hopkins to a secondteam All-America season. Hopkins had 82 receptions for 1,405 yards and an ACC-record 18 touchdowns, second-most in the nation. • Has coached an All-American each of the last three seasons and a first-round draft pick the last two years. • Has coached four wideouts (Jacoby Ford, Hopkins, Martavis Bryant, Watkins) who were NFL draft picks in his first five full years as wide receivers coach. • Took over as Clemson’s recruiting coordinator in December 2008 and put together a top-10 signing class in his first season (2009) at the position. Then in both 2011 and 2012, Clemson had top-10 recruiting classes. • Son of former Tiger Associate Head Coach Brad Scott (1999-10), therefore Jeff was a part of the first fulltime, father-son coaching combination in Tiger history. • A member of three bowl teams as a player at Clemson from 2000-02.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 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. 18, 1970 ... he and his wife, Julie, have two sons, Jake and Tyler, and two daughters, Laney and Addie.

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

Born Dec. 28, 1980 in Arcadia, Fla. ... married the former Sara McDaniel.

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MARION HOBBY

JEFF SCOTT

PERSONAL DATA

2014 CLEMSON FOOTBALL

ASSISTANT COACHES ROBBIE CALDWELL

TONY ELLIOTT

MIKE REED

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

RUNNING BACKS

DEFENSIVE BACKS

• 4th Season at Clemson • 37th Season Overall • Furman ‘77 • Born Jan. 26, 1954

• 4th Season at Clemson • 9th Season Overall • Clemson ‘02 • Born Nov. 26, 1979

• 2nd Season at Clemson • 10th Season Overall • Boston College ‘94 • Born Aug. 16, 1972

• Has a staff-high 36 years of experience in college coaching and a staff-high 418 college games as a coach. • Clemson has a 32-8 record and has three top-25 final rankings in his three years on staff. • Coached offensive tackle Brandon Thomas, a thirdround draft pick, to his second-straight All-ACC season in 2013. Offensive guard Tyler Shatley also earned All-ACC honors in 2013. • In 2012, he coached first-team All-American Dalton Freeman (C) and Thomas, a First-Team All-ACC pick. 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. • Was a part of the 2008 Vanderbilt staff that guided it to its first winning season and bowl game in 26 years. • Joined Clemson graduate Bobby Johnson’s staff at Vanderbilt in 2002. • Coached at North Carolina in 2000 and 2001. • Moved with Dick Sheridan to NC State in 1986. • Coached the Wolfpack offensive line for 11 years, then added assistant head coaching responsibilities in his last three years. Fourteen of his players were All-ACC picks.

• Clemson has a 32-8 record and has three top-25 final rankings in his three years on staff. He has also coached a 1,000-yard rusher all three seasons. • Named one of the top-50 recruiters in the nation in 2013 by 247Sports.com. • Coached All-ACC running back Roderick McDowell in 2013. He had 1,025 rushing yards and 29 receptions. • Coached First-Team All-ACC running back Andre Ellington in 2012. He became just the third running 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. • Has played on and coached Clemson teams that have been in the final AP top 25. • Spent three years (2008-10) as wide receivers coach at Furman and two seasons (2006,07) at SC State. • Entered the business world after his playing days were over at Clemson and worked with Michelin North America for two years. • Earned his undergraduate degree in industrial engineering in 2002. • Was a co-captain of Clemson’s 2003 team that was 9-4 with a No. 22 ranking. He also received an ACC’s Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship. • Dabo Swinney was his position coach during his senior season (2003). • Had 34 career catches for 455 yards and two scores.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

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

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

EDUCATION Degree from Furman in 1977.

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

• His defensive backs combined for 15 interceptions in 2013. Bashaud Breeland was a Second-Team All-ACC selection and a fourth-round draft pick. • His defensive backs were a big reason Clemson was 10th in the nation in turnovers forced (30) in 2013. • Was the defensive backs coach at NC State for six seasons (2007-12). • Has been a college assistant coach for nine years and in the NFL for five. He coached NC State All-American David Amerson, who is third in ACC history in career interceptions (18). As a coach with the Philadelphia Eagles, he worked with former Tiger All-American and nine-time Pro Bowl selection Brian Dawkins. • Helped the Wolfpack to four bowl games in his six years with the program. • The 2011 NC State squad had 27 interceptions, the most by an FBS school since 2003. • In 2011, Amerson had 13 interceptions to lead the nation, five more than any other player. • Played on three bowl teams at Boston College that finished with top-25 rankings in the AP poll. • Was the last selection of the 1995 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers and played two seasons (1995,96) for that team, including the 1995 team that played its home games at Memorial Stadium.

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

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

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

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TONY ELLIOTT

MIKE REED

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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.

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.

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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.

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SEASON TICKETHOLDERS & OTHER VISITORS Lower Deck visitors are requested to enter at Gates 1, 5, 9, 11 or 13. Top Deck visitors must enter via the ramps, located behind the North and South stands. Fans with North Top Deck tickets should enter at Gate 20 and fans with South Top Deck tickets should enter at Gate 16. All tickets are barcoded and scanned upon entry.

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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MEMORIAL STADIUM 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.

emorial 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 33 straight seasons. A crowd has exceeded 80,000 fans 64 times since the 1983 season. In 2013, Clemson was 15th in the nation in average home attendance. The legend was further enhanced in 2011 when the Tigers had a perfect 7-0 record at home and recorded victories over defending National Champion Auburn and No. 11 Florida State on consecutive weekends. 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 19-2 in their 21 home games from 2011-13 as well. 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. 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 nation’s largest on-campus stadiums. In 2006, the WestZone was added, an area that contains coaches offices, locker rooms, a strength training facility, dining room and luxury club level that holds over 1,000 seats. Through the years, Memorial Stadium has become known as “Death Valley.” It was tagged by the late Presbyterian College Head 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. Luckily, it wasn’t built behind the YMCA.

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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 for the next four years, but when Howard started calling it “Death Valley” in the 1950s, the name took off like wildfire. Clemson celebrated its 72nd year in the “Valley” in 2013 with a 6-1 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 decided 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 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 1942, except for the years mentioned above and the first game of 1973 (367 times entering 2014). 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 for 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. @ClemsonFB

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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,

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FACILITIES 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. 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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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 18th season at Clemson, makes sure that all Tiger gridders are ready to compete against the top teams in the nation. In his first 17 years in Tigertown, Clemson has played in 15 bowl games and he has coached 25 strength All-Americans on the gridiron. It is the fourth major facilities construction since he joined the football program, an example of his desire to keep Clemson at the forefront of strength training.

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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. The strength training facility at Memorial Stadium actually has two floors. The first floor has all the free-weight equipment, including a dumbbell area, and the second floor has cardio equipment. Batson has an extensive staff of strength & conditioning assistants - veteran Strength Coaches Larry Greenlee, Paul Hogan and Adam Smotherman along with Graduate Assistant Rendrick Taylor and six student administrative assistants, Hunter Hughes, Daniel Kirwin, Brandon Mahon, Drew McDuffie, Will Paruta and Scott Wilson.

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Joey Batson is in his 29th year as a strength & conditioning coach at the collegiate level and 18th year as the director of strength training at Clemson. He has served as a head strength & conditioning coach 25 of his 29 years of service. Batson was named Master Strength & Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) in 2009. The honor is the highest given in the profession. He has had a strong impact on the program since he became director in 1997. He has had much to do with the success of the football program, helping the Tigers to 15 bowl games and eight top-25 finishes. While at Clemson, Batson has worked for three head football coaches and has had a tremendous impact throughout the state at many notable high school programs. Not only does Batson 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 twoyear letterman and co-captain during his senior season. Batson earned his bachelor of arts degree in physical education from Newberry in 1985 and his master’s degree in education from Clemson in 1988. He is married to the former Susan Malone of Greenville, S.C. They have two sons, Michael and Benjamin.

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MARTIN AIKEN

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T.J. BURRELL

DE • *So. Smoaks, S.C.

OG • *Sr. Columbus, Ga.

LB • *So. Goose Creek, S.C.

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DE • *Gr. Adairsville, Ga.

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RYAN CARTER

LB • Sr. Polkton, N.C.

S • Jr. Tallahassee, Fla.

CB • *Fr. Grayson, Ga.

ADRIAN BAKER

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SAM COOPER

C.J. DAVIDSON

TYSHON DYE

CB • *Fr. Hallandale, Fla.

LB • So. Anderson, S.C.

TE • *Gr. Brentwood, Tenn.

RB • *Jr. Clemson, S.C.

RB • *Fr. Elberton, Ga.

TAVARIS BARNES DE • *Sr. Jacksonville, Fla.

ZAC BROOKS

COREY CRAWFORD

KALON DAVIS

MARCUS EDMOND

RB • Jr. Jonesboro, Ark.

DE • Sr. Columbus, Ga.

OL • *Sr. Chester, S.C.

ISAIAH BATTLE

BRANT BULLISTER

TYRONE CROWDER

KEVIN DODD

CB • *Fr. Hopkins, S.C.

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OT • Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y.

OT • *Sr. Greenville, S.C.

OG • *Fr. Marston, N.C.

DE • *So. Taylors, S.C.

WAYNE GALLMAN RB • *Fr. Loganville, Ga.

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ALEX GOODE RB • *Sr. Ninety Six, S.C.

GERMONE HOPPER

JADAR JOHNSON

WR • *So. Charlotte, N.C.

S • So. Orangeburg, S.C.

B.J. GOODSON

D.J. HOWARD

KELLEN JONES

LB • *Jr. Lamar, S.C.

RB • *Sr. Lincoln, Ala.

LB • *Jr. Houston, Texas

JOE GORE

ADAM HUMPHRIES

OLIVER JONES

OT • *Jr. Lake Waccamaw, N.C.

WR • Sr. Spartanburg, S.C.

OL • *So. Ninety Six, S.C.

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GRADY JARRETT

JAYRON KEARSE

S • So. Sylacauga, Ala.

DT • Sr. Conyers, Ga.

S • So. Fort Myers, Fla.

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TE • So. Navarre, Fla.

TE • *So. Fort Mill, S.C.

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WR • *Sr. Ridgeway, S.C.

OT • *Fr. Broxton, Ga.

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OL • *Jr. Hope Mills, N.C.

OL • *Jr. Simpsonville, S.C.

TE • *Fr. Clemson, S.C.

PK/P • *Gr. Conway, S.C.

PK/P • *Jr. Johns Creek, Ga.

JAY GUILLERMO

MARTIN JENKINS

SHAQ LAWSON

C • *So. Maryville, Tenn.

CB • *Gr. Roswell, Ga.

DE • So. Central, S.C.

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DORIAN O’DANIEL

BRADLEY PINION

STANTON SECKINGER

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P/PK • Jr. Concord, N.C.

TE • *Jr. Isle of Palms, S.C.

EBENEZER OGUNDEKO DE • *Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y.

D.J. READER

ROBERT SMITH

DT • Jr. Greensboro, N.C.

S • Sr. St. George, S.C.

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MICHAEL SOBESKI

CARLOS WATKINS

KORRIN WIGGINS

QB • *Gr. Columbia, S.C.

OG • Sr. Cullman, Ala.

LS • *Sr. Roebuck, S.C.

DT • *So. Mooresboro, N.C.

S • So. Durham, N.C.

SCOTT PAGANO

DANIEL RODRIGUEZ

TONY STEWARD

DT • *Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii

WR • Sr. Stafford, Va.

LB • Sr. Hastings, Fla.

JOSH WATSON

DESHAWN WILLIAMS

DT • *Gr. Wilmington, Del.

DT • Sr. Central, S.C.

CHARONE PEAKE

DANE ROGERS

COLE STOUDT

TAYLOR WATSON

MIKE WILLIAMS

WR • *Jr. Moore, S.C.

DE • *Fr. Shelby, N.C.

QB • Sr. Dublin, Ohio

S • *Gr. Simpsonville, S.C.

WR • So. Vance, S.C.

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CB • *Sr. Conyers, Ga.

QB • *So. Grayson, Ga.

CB • So. Beech Island, S.C.

OL • *Gr. Woodstock, Ga.

CB • *Sr. Chicago, Ill.

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TIGER ROOKIES

ADAM CHOICE RB • Fr. Thomasville, Ga.

JUSTIN FALCINELLI OG • Fr. Middletown, Md.

C.J. FULLER RB • Fr. Easley, S.C.

JEFFERIE GIBSON S • Fr. Hope Mills, N.C.

TAYLOR HEARN OT • Fr. Williston, S.C.

MEMORIAL STADIUM RECORDS Clemson Team

KENDALL JOSEPH LB • Fr. Belton, S.C.

DEMARRE KITT WR • Fr. Fayetteville, Ga.

CHRIS REGISTER LB • Fr. Browns Summit, N.C.

Total Offense Plays Yards Per Play Rushing Yards Carries Yards Per Carry Rushing Touchdowns Passing Yards Completions Passing Attempts Passing Efficiency (min. 15 att.) Passing Touchdowns

First Downs Points Punting Average Punts Penalties

MILAN RICHARD TE • Fr. Savannah, Ga.

JABRIL ROBINSON DT • Fr. Leland, N.C.

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Penalty Yards Punt Return Yards Kickoff Return Yards Interception Return Yards Interceptions By Defense

LB • Fr. Flowery Branch, Ga.

Fumbles Fumbles Lost Tackles For Loss Sacks Pass Breakups

756 102 9.2 536 73 10.3 11 467 38 67 262.9 6 6 6 35 35 82 56.6 13 13 15 15 155 227 165 131 5 5 5 5 5 14 5 19 12 18

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.

Wake Forest, 10-31-1981 NC State, 11-17-2012 North Texas, 9-4-2010 Wake Forest, 10-31-1981 Virginia, 10-21-1972 Presbyterian College, 9-22-1945 Presbyterian College, 9-22-1945 SC State, 9-6-2014 Virginia Tech, 10-6-2007 Virginia Tech, 10-6-2007 Furman, 9-15-2007 Central Michigan, 10-20-2007 The Citadel, 11-23-2013 North Carolina, 9-27-2014 Wake Forest, 10-31-1981 Central Michigan, 10-20-2007 Wake Forest, 10-31-1981 Wake Forest, 10-29-1977 Furman, 11-21-1942 Pensacola N.A.S., 10-13-1945 Wake Forest, 11-2-1985 Duke, 10-17-1987 Wake Forest, 10-29-1977 Georgia Tech, 9-26-1987 Maryland, 11-16-2002 Western Carolina, 9-25-1982 Virginia, 10-31-1964 Virginia, 10-21-1972 Georgia, 9-19-1981 North Carolina, 11-4-1995 NC State, 10-30-2004 Presbyterian College, 9-1-1953 many NC State, 10-24-1987 Furman, 9-7-1996 The Citadel, 10-4-1986

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ARTAVIS SCOTT WR • Fr. Oldsmar, Fla.

CANNON SMITH TE • Fr. Columbia, S.C.

ALEX SPENCE PK • Fr. Florence, S.C.

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All-Purpose Yards Punt Return Yards Kickoff Return Yards Interceptions

1 52

TREVION THOMPSON WR • Fr. Durham, N.C.

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ADRIEN DUNN

COLLINS MAULDIN

SETH RYAN

WR • *Jr. Greer, S.C.

CIVIL ENGINEERING

WR • *Fr. Clemson, S.C. PRTM

DE • *Jr. Rock Hill, S.C.

WILDLIFE & FISHERIES BIOLOGY

WR • *Fr. Summit, N.J. PRTM

JAQUARIUS BRICE

DAVID ESTES

AUSTIN MCCASKILL

CAMERON SCOTT

LB • *Fr. Lancaster, S.C. UNDECLARED

LS • *So. Mauldin, S.C. MANAGEMENT

QB • *Jr. Easley, S.C. HISTORY

CB • Fr. Florence, S.C.

GENERAL ENGINEERING

BEAU BROWN

CHRISTIAN GROOMES

JUSTIN MILLER

ZACH SMITH

S • *Jr. Beaufort, S.C.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

PK/P • Fr. Central, S.C. PRE-BUSINESS

TE • *Fr. Six Mile, S.C. ARCHITECTURE

LB • *Jr. Powdersville, S.C. CHEMISTRY

JIM BROWN

QUINTIN HALL

HUNTER RENFROW

DANIEL STONE

LS • *Jr. Walterboro, S.C. MANAGEMENT

LB • *So. Piedmont, S.C. UNDECLARED

WR • Fr. Myrtle Beach, S.C.

GENERAL ENGINEERING

DE • *So. Simpsonville, S.C.

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

MARCUS BULLARD

LAKE KIRVEN

CHAD RICHARDSON

LB • *Jr. Columbia, S.C. PRTM

OL • Fr. Sumter, S.C. HISTORY

WILLIAM COCKERILL

SEAN MAC LAIN

ZACH RIGGS

ANDY TEASDALL

OT • *So. Sumter, S.C. HISTORY

WR • *Fr. Hope Mills, N.C.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

LB • *So. Sumter, S.C. HEALTH SCIENCE

BRADLEY TATKO LS • *Fr. Greenwood, S.C.

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P • *So. Winston-Salem, N.C. MARKETING

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CLEMSON ROSTER 53 Aiken, Martin

6-2

225

*So.

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

2 Alexander, Mackensie

5-10

190

*Fr.

Immokalee, Fla. (Immokalee HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

42 Anthony, Stephone

21 Baker, Adrian

6-3

245

Sr.

Polkton, N.C. (Anson HS) • Sociology

5-11

180

*Fr.

6-3

275

*Sr.

Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

79 Battle, Isaiah

68 Beasley, David

3 Beasley, Vic

6-7

290

Jr.

Brooklyn, N.Y. (Blue Ridge (Va.) School) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

6-4

330

*Sr.

Columbus, Ga. (G.W. Carver HS) • Sociology

10 Boulware, Ben

24 Brooks, Zac

62 Bullister, Brant

41 Burrell, T.J.

40 Byers, Roderick

31 Carter, Ryan

26 Choice, Adam

86 Cooper, Sam

93 Crawford, Corey

55 Crowder, Tyrone

32 Davidson, C.J.

67 Davis, Kalon

98 Dodd, Kevin

23 Dye, Tyshon

29 Edmond, Marcus

50 Falcinelli, Justin

27 Fuller, C.J.

6-3

235

*Gr.

6-1

205

Jr.

6-0

235

So.

6-0

200

Jr.

6-6

315

*Sr.

5-11

215

*So.

6-3

290

*Jr.

Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS) • Sociology

5-9

180

*Fr.

5-9

215

Fr.

6-6

245

*Gr.

6-5

275

Sr.

6-2

330

*Fr.

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

325

Fr.

5-10

200

*Jr.

WR 5-11

175

*So.

22 Howard, D.J.

13 Humphries, Adam

WR 5-11

50 Jarrett, Grady

32 Jenkins, Corbin

PK/P 5-10

14 Jenkins, Martin

18 Johnson, Jadar

52 Jones, Kellen

65 Jones, Oliver

34 Joseph, Kendall

20 Kearse, Jayron

5-11

205

*Sr.

Lincoln, Ala. (Lincoln HS) • Sociology

6-5

340

*Sr.

195

Sr.

6-0

290

Sr.

6-5

275

*So.

175

*Gr.

5-11

215

*Fr.

5-11

170

*Fr.

Hopkins, S.C. (Lower Richland HS) • Graphic Communications

5-9

180

*Gr.

6-3

305

Fr.

6-0

200

So.

6-0 6-5 5-11

6-4 6-1

36 Lakip, Ammon

PK/P 5-11

90 Lawson, Shaq

230

*Jr.

320

*So.

5-9

215

Fr.

16 Leggett, Jordan

84 Maass, Andrew

78 Mac Lain, Eric

89 McCullough, Jay Jay

69 Morris, Maverick

225

Fr.

58 Norton, Ryan

210

So.

6-1

205

*Fr.

185

Fr.

200

*Jr.

6-4

200

Fr.

6-3

275

So.

6-5

250

So.

6-4

200

*Sr.

6-4

305

*Jr.

5-9

200

*Sr.

6-0

240

*Jr.

Lamar, S.C. (Lamar HS) • Sociology

43 Rogers, Korie

12 Schuessler, Nick

Fr.

6-3

255

Fr.

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

5-8

180

Sr.

6-3

260

*Fr.

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

6-2

235

Fr.

6-3

195

*So.

3 Scott, Artavis

WR 5-10

190

Fr.

6-3 6-4 6-3

81 Seckinger, Stanton

84 Smith, Cannon

27 Smith, Robert

75 Sobeski, Michael

47 Spence, Alex

6-5

240

*Jr.

6-4

240

Fr.

5-11

215

Sr.

6-2

230

*Sr.

6-2

190

Fr.

7 Steward, Tony

6-0

235

Sr.

Hastings, Fla. (Pedro Menendez HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

18 Stoudt, Cole

25 Tankersley, Cordrea

1 Thompson, Trevion

6-4

225

Sr.

6-1

195

So.

Beech Island, S.C. (Silver Bluff HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

6-2

195

Fr.

6-3

295

*So.

6-2

205

Fr.

Durham, N.C. (Hillside HS) • Pre-Business

94 Watkins, Carlos

Mooresboro, N.C. (Chase HS) • Sociology

4 Watson, Deshaun

Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville HS) • Communication Studies

245

*So.

295

91 Watson, Josh

30 Watson, Taylor

77 Webster, Reid

12 Wiggins, Korrin

99 Williams, DeShawn

6-4

290

*Gr.

200

*Gr.

Wilmington, Del. (John Dickinson HS) • Sociology

*Fr.

285

*Jr.

5-10

Simpsonville, S.C. (Woodmont HS) • Civil Engineering

6-4

300

*Gr.

Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah HS) • Management & Marketing

6-2

215

*Fr.

6-3

250

*Fr.

10 Olson, David

56 Pagano, Scott

19 Peake, Charone

26 Peters, Garry

6-0

190

*Sr.

92 Pinion, Bradley

P/PK 6-6

240

Jr.

6-2

220

6-3

295

6-2

5-11

195

So.

6-1

295

Sr.

6-4

210

So.

5-11

185

*Sr.

Durham, N.C. (Hillside HS) • Health Science

Central, S.C. (Daniel HS) • Sociology

*Gr.

7 Williams, Mike

Vance, S.C. (Lake Marion HS) • Sociology

*Fr.

Honolulu, Hawaii (Moanalua HS) • Sociology

Ninety Six, S.C. (Ninety Six HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

85 Rogers, Dane

245

Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Coffman HS) • Sociology

Columbia, S.C. (Irmo HS) • Youth Development Leadership

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

6-2

Florence, S.C. (West Florence HS) • Pre-Business

Brooklyn, N.Y. (Thomas Jefferson HS) • Communication Studies

Loganville, Ga. (Grayson HS) • Communication Studies

83 Rodriguez, Daniel

Fr.

Roebuck, S.C. (Dorman HS) • Mechanical Engineering

Broxton, Ga. (Coffee HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

1 Ogundeko, Ebenezer

245

St. George, S.C. (Woodland HS) • Health Science

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

Easley, S.C. (Easley HS) • Sociology

96 Robinson, Jabril

6-2

Columbia, S.C. (Hammond School) • Pre-Business

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

Sr.

Isle of Palms, S.C. (Porter-Gaud School) • Management

Ninety Six, S.C. (Ninety Six HS) • Health Science

6 O’Daniel, Dorian

80 Richard, Milan

330

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

Simpsonville, S.C. (Mauldin HS) • History

Middletown, Md. (Middletown HS) • Pre-Business

6-5

Grayson, Ga. (Grayson HS) • Accounting

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

Elberton, Ga. (Elbert County Comprehensive HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

45 Register, Chris

Jr.

Flowery Branch, Ga. (Buford HS) • Pre-Business

Hope Mills, N.C. (Jack Britt HS) • Health Science

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

325

Stafford, Va. (Brooke Point HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Ridgeway, S.C. (Richard Winn Academy) • Mechanical Engineering

Chester, S.C. (Chester Senior HS) • Modern Languages

74 Region, Spencer

6-2

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

Navarre, Fla. (Navarre HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Clemson, S.C. (Daniel HS) • Sociology

6-4

Charlotte, N.C. (Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology) • Sociology

8 Kitt, Demarre

Greensboro, N.C. (Grimsley HS) • Communication Studies

Browns Summit, N.C. (Dudley HS) • General Engineering

Johns Creek, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS) • Sociology

Columbus, Ga. (G.W. Carver HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

73 Gore, Joe

*So.

Fayetteville, Ga. (Sandy Creek HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Brentwood, Tenn. (The Ensworth School) • Management

310

Fort Myers, Fla. (South Fort Myers HS) • Communication Studies

Thomasville, Ga. (Thomas County Central HS) • Health Science

44 Goodson, B.J.

6-3

Williston, S.C. (Williston-Elko HS) • Undeclared

5 Hopper, Germone

48 Reader, D.J.

Cullman, Ala. (Cullman HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Belton, S.C. (Belton-Honea Path HS) • Health Science

Grayson, Ga. (Grayson HS) • Pre-Business

*Fr.

Houston, Texas (St. Pius X HS) • Economics

Goose Creek, S.C. (Goose Creek HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

38 Goode, Alex

51 Hearn, Taylor

235

Orangeburg, S.C. (Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS) • Pre-Business

Greenville, S.C. (Eastside HS) • Mechanical Engineering

6-1

Clemson, S.C. (Daniel HS) • Sociology

Roswell, Ga. (Centennial HS) • Sociology

Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro Senior HS) • Sociology

17 Gibson, Jefferie

57 Guillermo, Jay

So.

Conway, S.C. (Conway HS) • Civil Engineering

Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna HS) • Pre-Business

205

Conyers, Ga. (Rockdale County HS) • Management

Tallahassee, Fla. (North Florida Christian School) • Sociology

9 Gallman, Wayne

87 Greenlee, D.J.

6-3

Spartanburg, S.C. (Dorman HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Adairsville, Ga. (Adairsville HS) • Sociology

11 Blanks, Travis

Sylacauga, Ala. (Sylacauga HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville HS) • Sociology

Hallandale, Fla. (Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory) • English

9 Barnes, Tavaris

15 Green, T.J.

38 Williamson, Kevin

49 Yeargin, Richard

Chicago, Ill. (Mount San Antonio (Calif.) College) • Health Science

205

*Jr.

Moore, S.C. (Dorman HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

6-4

225

Fr.

Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (University School of Nova Southeastern University) • Pre-Business

Conyers, Ga. (Heritage HS) • Sociology

6-5

290

*Jr.

Lake Waccamaw, N.C. (East Columbus HS) • Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Concord, N.C. (Northwest Cabarrus HS) • Management

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SOUTH CAROLINA ROSTER 89 Adams, Jerell

6-6

242

Jr.

Pinewood, S.C. (Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Branch HS)

4 Allen-Williams, Bryson

6-1

231

Fr.

19 Ard, Landon

80 Brent, K.J.

23 Bryant, Larenz

SPR

6-5

227

Sr.

Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS)

5-9

178

Jr.

11 Holloman, T.J.

13 Hull, Tyler

Jr.

6-4

192

Jr.

8 Jeffery, Shamier

6-0

188

Jr.

6-0

220

So.

55 Johnson, David

6-2

234

So.

5-9

170

Sr.

3 Jones, Nick

6-2

207

Sr.

6-4

311

Sr.

6-1

198

Jr.

16 Cimaglia, Zack

18 Cooper, Cedrick

11 Cooper, Pharoh

WR 5-11

86 Crosby, Kevin

58 Culbertson, Ryland

28 Davis, Mike

31 Diaz, Jordan

42 Diggs, Jordan

SPR

44 Dixon, Gerald

92 Dixon Jr., Gerald

52 Dukes, Phillip

17 Elder, Chaz

5-8

201

Jr.

Scranton, S.C. (Lake City HS)

6-1

275

Fr.

6-1

170

So.

5-7

168

Sr.

6-2

225

Jr.

70 Knott, Alan

99 Lamin, Abu

6-4

280

Fr.

201

So.

6-4

302

So.

6-1

230

Fr.

3 Lammons, Chris

8 Lewis, Kaiwan

5-10

172

Fr.

6-4

267

Sr.

6-0

228

Jr.

5-9

223

Jr.

46 Malone, Cedrick

SPR

25 Marcus, Kadetrix

76 Matulis, Mike

41 McLaurin, Connor

1 McWilliams, Rico

6 Mitch, Connor

6 Moody, Chris

6-0

201

So.

6-1

236

Sr.

6-1

194

Sr.

6-0

217

So.

6-5

307

Jr.

6-2

274

So.

6-0

243

Sr.

6-3

323

Jr.

5-11

184

So.

6-3

323

Jr.

65 Stadnik, Brock

6-5

287

So.

54 Stadnik, Clayton

6-3

273

So.

90 Stallworth, Taylor

6-2

293

Fr.

97 Surratt, J.T.

6-2

310

Sr.

17 Thompson, Dylan

6-3

218

Sr.

44 Turner, Gerald

6-2

250

Fr.

51 Waldrop, Cody

6-2

309

So.

28 Walton, Jonathan

6-0

228

So.

51 Washington, Devin

6-3

221

Fr.

95 Washington, Michael

6-3

237

Jr.

85 Whitehurst, Kane

WR 5-11

169

Jr.

22 Wilds, Brandon

6-2

222

Jr.

12 Williams, Brison

5-11

208

Sr.

33 Williams, David

6-1

214

Fr.

47 Williams, Drew

6-2

201

So.

74 Zandi, Mason

6-9

301

So.

Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside HS)

6-3

211

Fr.

Philadelphia, Pa. (Imhotep Institute Charter HS)

6-1

210

So.

Irmo, S.C. (Dutch Fork HS)

10 Moore, Skai

35 Nosovitch, Brendan

10 Orth, Perry

88 Owens, Drew

6-2

213

So.

Irmo, S.C. (Chapin HS)

Cooper City, Fla. (University HS)

Manning, S.C. (Manning HS)

Jr.

Blythewood, S.C. (Blythewood HS)

McDonough, Ga. (Henry County HS)

Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS)

291

Duluth, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS)

Raleigh, N.C. (Wakefield HS)

Rock Hill, S.C. (South Pointe HS)

6-5

Allendale, S.C. (Allendale-Fairfax HS)

Hampton, Ga. (Lovejoy HS)

Fort Myers, Fla. (Island Coast HS)

Orlando, Fla. (Jones HS)

Raleigh, N.C. (Garner Magnet HS)

Hamilton, N.J. (Mercer County CC)

75 Sport, Will

Daphne, Ala. (Bayside Academy)

Boynton Beach, Fla. (Park Vista HS)

Atlanta, Ga. (Stephenson HS)

So.

Seffner, Fla. (Armwood HS)

Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson HS)

Laurens, S.C. (Laurens Academy)

197

Goose Creek, S.C. (Goose Creek HS)

Camden, S.C. (Camden HS)

Bamberg, S.C. (Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS)

5-10

Boiling Springs, S.C. (Boiling Springs HS)

Pleasantville, N.J. (St. Joseph HS)

Havelock, N.C. (Havelock HS)

Winston-Salem, N.C. (Parkland HS)

Sunrise, Fla. (Plantation HS)

Lithonia, Ga. (Lithonia HS)

22 Smith, Jamari

Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS)

Fayetteville, N.C. (Fort Scott (Kan.) CC)

Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park HS)

Fr.

Greensboro, N.C. (Western Guilford HS)

Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek HS)

7 Carson, Shon

189

Greensboro, N.C. (Western Guilford HS)

Moore, S.C. (James F. Byrnes HS)

Bamberg, S.C. (Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS)

5-11

Milton, Fla. (Pace HS)

Lithonia, Ga. (Lithonia HS)

Sicklerville, N.J. (Timber Creek HS)

Jacksonville, Fla. (Duncan U. Fletcher HS)

St. Matthews, N.C. (Calhoun County HS)

Charlotte, N.C. (Vance HS)

24 Smith, D.J.

Marietta, Ga. (Walton HS)

Mount Airy, N.C. (Mount Airy HS)

Waxhaw, N.C. (Marvin Ridge HS)

6-1

221

So.

6-1

204

So.

6-6

238

Jr.

69 Park, D.J.

6-4

328

Fr.

49 Potter, Devin

5-10

203

So.

30 Rhodes, Sidney

5-10

182

Sr.

21 Roberts, Marcquis

6-1

216

So.

53 Robinson, Corey

6-8

344

Sr.

4 Roland, Shaq

6-1

176

Jr.

26 Sasser, Jasper

6-0

203

Fr.

71 Shell, Brandon

6-6

333

Jr.

Allentown, Pa. (Allentown Central Catholic HS)

6-2

195

So.

Union City, Ga. (Banneker HS)

Ponte Vedra, Fla. (Ponte Vedra HS)

6-6

241

So.

Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS)

18 Fish, Patrick

29 Fry, Elliott

90 Gibson, Cody

Charlotte, N.C. (Ardrey Kell HS)

6-0

194

Sr.

Shelby, N.C. (Burns HS)

Dillon, S.C. (Dillon HS)

6-0

165

So.

Frisco, Texas (Prince of Peace Christian School)

6-7

Granite Falls, N.C. (South Caldwell HS)

278

Sr.

Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln HS)

9 Golightly, Sharrod

235

Stone Mountain, Ga. (St. Pius X Catholic HS)

Rock Hill, S.C. (South Pointe HS)

5 English, Darius

83 Heard, Carlton

6-3

Athens, Ga. (Clarke Central HS)

81 Anderson, Rory

50 Cann, A.J.

Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. (Ridgeland HS)

Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS)

1 Byrd, Damiere

34 Harris, Mason

Easley, S.C. (Wren HS)

SPR 5-10

187

Sr.

Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb HS)

93 Green, Deon

94 Griffin, Kelsey

20 Gurley, T.J.

31 Harris Jr., Al

Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS)

6-4

289

So.

Windermere, Fla. (Olympia HS)

Havelock, N.C. (Havelock HS)

6-2

310

So.

Buford, Ga. (Mill Creek HS)

Lexington, S.C. (Lexington HS)

5-10

194

Jr.

Cairo, Ga. (Cairo HS)

Jacksonville, Fla. (Wolfson HS)

5-11

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS)

162

Fr.

Goose Creek, S.C. (Goose Creek HS)

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Among America’s oldest and most comprehensive public universities, USC Columbia is the major research institution of the University of South Carolina system and its largest campus, enrolling over 31,000 students. At the heart of its mission lies the university’s responsibility to the state and society to promote the dissemination of knowledge, cultural enrichment and an enhanced quality of life. The university serves a diverse population of students with widely-varying backgrounds, career goals and levels of aspiration. USC Columbia offers over 320 degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional program levels, affording students a comprehensive array of educational programs. Additional opportunities for personal and career development, including an associate degree program at Fort Jackson, are provided to the citizens of South Carolina through outreach and continuing education activities.

UNIVERSITY FACTS

HARRIS PASTIDES

Location Columbia, S.C. Enrollment 31,288 President Harris Pastides Athletic Director Ray Tanner Nickname Gamecocks Colors Garnet & Black Conference Southeastern Conference Home Field Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250) First Year of Football 1892 Series Record Clemson leads 65-42-4 Athletic Website GamecocksOnline.com

President

COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH Head Coach Steve Spurrier (Florida ‘67) Record at South Carolina (Seasons) 83-44 (10th) Career Record (Seasons) 225-84-2 (24th)

ASSISTANT COACHES

RAY TANNER Athletic Director

STEVE SPURRIER Head Coach

Coach Deke Adams Kirk Botkin Grady Brown Shawn Elliott G.A. Mangus Joe Robinson Everette Sands Steve Spurrier Jr. Lorenzo Ward

Position(s) Alma Mater DL Southern Mississippi ‘95 LB, Spurs Arkansas ‘94 ASTC, DB Alabama A&M ‘00 Co-OC, OL Appalachian State ‘96 QB, TE Florida ‘92 STC Louisiana State ‘85 RB The Citadel ‘93 Co-OC, RC, WR Duke ‘94 DC Alabama ‘91

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2014 SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL

GAMECOCK LEADERS

RORY ANDERSON

ELLIOTT FRY

TE • Sr. Powder Springs, Ga.

PK • So. Frisco, Texas

CHRIS LAMMONS CB • Fr. Sunrise, Fla.

A.J. CANN OG • Sr. Bamberg, S.C.

SHARROD GOLIGHTLY

CHRIS MOODY

SPR • Sr. Decatur, Ga.

FS • So. McDonough, Ga.

PHAROH COOPER

T.J. GURLEY

SKAI MOORE

WR • So. Havelock, N.C.

SS • Jr. Cairo, Ga.

LB • So. Cooper City, Fla.

MIKE DAVIS

TYLER HULL

MARCQUIS ROBERTS

TB • Jr. Atlanta, Ga.

P • Sr. Mount Airy, N.C.

LB • So. Powder Springs, Ga.

GERALD DIXON DE • So. Rock Hill, S.C.

NICK JONES WR • Sr. Moore, S.C.

COREY ROBINSON OT • Sr. Havelock, N.C.

GERALD DIXON JR.

ALAN KNOTT

DT • Jr. Rock Hill, S.C.

C • Fr. Tyrone, Ga.

SHAQ ROLAND WR • Jr. Lexington, S.C.

DYLANN TTHOMPSON HOM QUARTERBACK

BRANDON SHELL

DYLAN THOMPSON

OT • Jr. Goose Creek, S.C.

QB • Sr. Boiling Springs, S.C.

WILL SPORT

BRANDON WILDS

OG • Jr. Milton, Fla.

TB • Jr. Blythewood, S.C.

J.T. SURRATT

BRISON WILLIAMS

DT • Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C.

DB • Sr. Warner Robins, Ga.

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CLEMSON # 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 27 29 30 31 32 32 34 36 38 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 47 48 49 50 50 51 52 53 55 56 57 58 62 65 67 68 69 73 74 75 77 78 79 80 81 83 84 84 85 86 87 89 90 91 92 93 94 96 98 99

Player Ebenezer Ogundeko Trevion Thompson Mackensie Alexander Vic Beasley Artavis Scott Deshaun Watson Germone Hopper Dorian O’Daniel Tony Steward Mike Williams Demarre Kitt Tavaris Barnes Wayne Gallman Ben Boulware David Olson Travis Blanks Korrin Wiggins Nick Schuessler Adam Humphries Martin Jenkins T.J. Green Jordan Leggett Jefferie Gibson Cole Stoudt Jadar Johnson Charone Peake Jayron Kearse Adrian Baker D.J. Howard Tyshon Dye Zac Brooks Cordrea Tankersley Garry Peters Adam Choice Robert Smith C.J. Fuller Marcus Edmond Taylor Watson Ryan Carter C.J. Davidson Corbin Jenkins Kendall Joseph Ammon Lakip Kevin Williamson Alex Goode Roderick Byers T.J. Burrell Stephone Anthony Korie Rogers B.J. Goodson Chris Register Alex Spence D.J. Reader Richard Yeargin Grady Jarrett Justin Falcinelli Taylor Hearn Kellen Jones Martin Aiken Tyrone Crowder Scott Pagano Jay Guillermo Ryan Norton Brant Bullister Oliver Jones Kalon Davis David Beasley Maverick Morris Joe Gore Spencer Region Michael Sobeski Reid Webster Eric Mac Lain Isaiah Battle Milan Richard Stanton Seckinger Daniel Rodriguez Andrew Maass Cannon Smith Dane Rogers Sam Cooper D.J. Greenlee Jay Jay McCullough Shaq Lawson Josh Watson Bradley Pinion Corey Crawford Carlos Watkins Jabril Robinson Kevin Dodd DeShawn Williams

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

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

Wgt. 250 195 190 235 190 205 175 215 235 210 185 275 205 235 220 205 195 195 195 180 205 250 200 225 200 205 210 180 205 215 200 195 190 215 215 215 170 200 180 200 175 225 200 185 200 290 215 245 235 240 245 190 325 225 290 305 325 230 225 330 295 310 285 315 320 340 330 295 290 330 230 300 305 290 245 240 180 200 240 260 245 235 245 275 290 240 275 295 255 275 295

SOUTH CAROLINA Cl. *Fr. Fr. *Fr. *Gr. Fr. Fr. *So. *Fr. Sr. So. Fr. *Sr. *Fr. So. *Gr. Jr. So. *So. Sr. *Gr. So. So. Fr. Sr. So. *Jr. So. *Fr. *Sr. *Fr. Jr. So. *Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. *Fr. *Gr. *Fr. *Jr. *Gr. Fr. *Jr. *Sr. *Sr. *Jr. *So. Sr. Fr. *Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. *Jr. *So. *Fr. *Fr. *So. *Jr. *Sr. *So. *Sr. *Sr. *Fr. *Jr. Sr. *Sr. *Gr. *Jr. Jr. Fr. *Jr. Sr. *Sr. Fr. *Fr. *Gr. *Fr. *So. So. *Gr. Jr. Sr. *So. Fr. *So. Sr.

TIGERS vs. GAMECOCKS

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

# 79 68 58 77 67 86 3 18 9 13 7 36

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

# 44 97 92 55 10 28 9 3 20 6 12 13

Player Isaiah Battle David Beasley Ryan Norton Reid Webster Kalon Davis Sam Cooper Artavis Scott Cole Stoudt Wayne Gallman Adam Humphries Mike Williams Ammon Lakip

Hgt. 6-7 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 5-10 6-4 6-1 5-11 6-4 5-11

Wgt. 290 330 285 300 340 245 190 225 205 195 210 200

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

SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE Player Gerald Dixon J.T. Surratt Gerald Dixon Jr. David Johnson Skai Moore Jonathan Walton Sharrod Golightly Chris Lammons T.J. Gurley Chris Moody Brison Williams Tyler Hull

Hgt. 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-2

Wgt. 274 310 323 275 213 228 187 172 194 210 208 207

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

WHEN SOUTH CAROLINA HAS THE BALL SOUTH CAROLINA OFFENSE Pos. LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB TB WR WR PK

# 53 50 54 75 71 81 80 17 28 11 3 29

Player Corey Robinson A.J. Cann Clayton Stadnik Will Sport Brandon Shell Rory Anderson K.J. Brent Dylan Thompson Mike Davis Pharoh Cooper Nick Jones Elliott Fry

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

Pos. DE DT DT DE SLB/NB MLB WLB CB S S CB P

# 93 50 91 3 6 42 7 2 20 27 26 92

Player Corey Crawford Grady Jarrett Josh Watson Vic Beasley Dorian O’Daniel Stephone Anthony Tony Steward Mackensie Alexander Jayron Kearse Robert Smith Garry Peters Bradley Pinion

Wgt. 344 311 273 291 333 227 192 218 223 201 168 165

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

Wgt. 275 290 290 235 215 245 235 190 210 215 190 240

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

CLEMSON DEFENSE Hgt. 6-5 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-0 5-10 6-4 5-11 6-0 6-6

# 1 1 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 16 17 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 28 28 29 30 31 31 33 34 35 41 42 44 44 46 47 49 50 51 51 52 53 54 55 58 65 69 70 71 74 75 76 80 81 83 85 86 88 89 90 90 92 93 94 95 97 99

Player Damiere Byrd Rico McWilliams Nick Jones Chris Lammons Bryson Allen-Williams Shaq Roland Darius English Connor Mitch Chris Moody Shon Carson Shamier Jeffery Kaiwan Lewis Sharrod Golightly Skai Moore Perry Orth Pharoh Cooper T.J. Holloman Brison Williams Tyler Hull Zack Cimaglia Chaz Elder Dylan Thompson Cedrick Cooper Patrick Fish Landon Ard T.J. Gurley Marcquis Roberts Jamari Smith Brandon Wilds Larenz Bryant D.J. Smith Kadetrix Marcus Jasper Sasser Mike Davis Jonathan Walton Elliott Fry Sidney Rhodes Jordan Diaz Al Harris Jr. David Williams Mason Harris Brendan Nosovitch Connor McLaurin Jordan Diggs Gerald Dixon Gerald Turner Cedrick Malone Drew Williams Devin Potter A.J. Cann Cody Waldrop Devin Washington Phillip Dukes Corey Robinson Clayton Stadnik David Johnson Ryland Culbertson Brock Stadnik D.J. Park Alan Knott Brandon Shell Mason Zandi Will Sport Mike Matulis K.J. Brent Rory Anderson Carlton Heard Kane Whitehurst Kevin Crosby Drew Owens Jerell Adams Cody Gibson Taylor Stallworth Gerald Dixon Jr. Deon Green Kelsey Griffin Michael Washington J.T. Surratt Abu Lamin

Pos. WR CB WR CB DE WR DE QB FS TB WR LB SPR LB QB WR LB DB P PK FS QB DE P PK SS LB CB TB SPR DB SS FS TB LB PK CB FB CB TB DE TE FB SPR DE FB SPR LS TB OG OL DE DT OT C DE LS OG OT C OT OT OG OG WR TE WR WR TE TE TE TE DT DT DT DT DE DT DT

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

Wgt. 170 184 168 172 231 176 241 211 210 201 198 228 187 213 204 201 234 208 207 170 195 218 225 194 178 194 216 197 222 220 189 194 203 223 228 165 182 236 162 214 235 221 243 217 274 250 201 201 203 311 309 221 323 344 273 275 267 287 328 280 333 301 291 307 192 227 188 169 230 238 242 278 293 323 289 310 237 310 302

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

OFFICIALS Referee Matt Austin Umpire Rodney Lawary Head Linesman Tim Sistrunk Line Judge Michael Taylor Side Judge Bobby Moreau Field Judge Blake Parks

Back Judge Jimmy Russell TV Liaison Ron Young Tech. Advisor Joe Rider Communicator Roger Parramore Replay Tech. Kennon Holcombe ECO Greg Honea

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2014 OPPONENT RESULTS & SCHEDULES GEORGIA (9-2) Opponent Clemson * at South Carolina Troy * Tennessee * Vanderbilt * at Missouri * at Arkansas * Florida * at Kentucky * Auburn Charleston Southern Date 11-29

W-L W L W W W W W L W W W

Opponent Georgia Tech

SC STATE (8-4) Score 45-21 35-38 66-0 35-32 44-17 34-0 45-32 20-38 63-31 34-7 55-9

Date Opponent 11-29 * Syracuse

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FLORIDA STATE (11-0) Score 63-0 7-73 3-30 17-7 17-10 13-0 35-48 20-14 59-7 34-17 21-24 30-20

Time Noon

BOSTON COLLEGE (6-5) Opponent at Massachusetts * Pittsburgh Southern California Maine Colorado State * at NC State * Clemson * at Wake Forest * at Virginia Tech * Louisville * at Florida State

Opponent at Benedict at Clemson at Coastal Carolina Furman * at Hampton * North Carolina A&T * North Carolina Central * Bethune-Cookman * Savannah State * at Florida A&M * at Morgan State * Norfolk State

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Date 11-29

SYRACUSE (3-8)

Score 30-7 20-30 37-31 40-10 21-24 30-14 13-17 23-17 33-31 19-38 17-20

Time 12:30 p.m.

Opponent Oklahoma State The Citadel * Clemson * at NC State * Wake Forest * at Syracuse Notre Dame * at Louisville * Virginia * at Miami (Fla.) * Boston College

Opponent Villanova at Central Michigan Maryland Notre Dame * Louisville * Florida State * at Wake Forest * at Clemson * NC State * Duke * at Pittsburgh

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Opponent Florida

W-L W W W(OT) W W W W W W W W

Score 37-31 37-12 23-17 56-41 43-3 38-20 31-27 42-31 34-20 30-26 20-17

Time 3:30 p.m.

WAKE FOREST (3-8) Score 27-26 40-3 20-34 15-31 6-28 20-38 30-7 6-16 17-24 10-27 7-30

Date Opponent Time 11-29 * at Boston College 12:30 p.m.

Opponent at Louisiana-Monroe Gardner-Webb at Utah State Army * at Louisville * at Florida State * Syracuse * Boston College * Clemson * at NC State * Virginia Tech Date Opponent 11-29 * at Duke

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NORTH CAROLINA (6-5) Opponent Liberty San Diego State at East Carolina * at Clemson * Virginia Tech at Notre Dame * Georgia Tech * at Virginia * at Miami (Fla.) * Pittsburgh * at Duke Date Opponent 11-29 * NC State

W-L W W L L L L W W L W W

Score 56-29 31-27 41-70 35-50 17-34 43-50 48-43 28-27 20-47 40-35 45-20

Time 12:30 p.m.

GEORGIA TECH (9-2)

Score 10-17 23-7 24-36 24-21 10-20 3-43 7-30 17-23 20-34 13-42 6-3

Opponent Wofford at Tulane Georgia Southern * at Virginia Tech * Miami (Fla.) * Duke * at North Carolina * at Pittsburgh * Virginia * at NC State * Clemson

Time 7 p.m.

Date 11-29

Opponent at Georgia

W-L W W W W W L L W W W W

NC STATE (6-5) Opponent Georgia Southern Old Dominion at South Florida Presbyterian College * Florida State * at Clemson * Boston College * at Louisville * at Syracuse * Georgia Tech * Wake Forest Date Opponent 11-29 * at North Carolina

W-L W W W W L L L L W L W

LOUISVILLE (8-3) Score 24-23 46-34 49-17 42-0 41-56 0-41 14-30 18-30 24-17 23-56 42-13

Time 12:30 p.m.

GEORGIA STATE (1-10)

Score 38-19 38-21 42-38 27-24 28-17 25-31 43-48 56-28 35-10 56-23 28-6

Opponent Abilene Christian * New Mexico State Air Force at Washington * at Louisiana-Lafayette * Arkansas State * at South Alabama * Georgia Southern * at Appalachian State * at Troy at Clemson

Time Noon

Date Opponent 11-29 * Texas State

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Opponent * Miami (Fla.) Murray State * at Virginia at Florida International * Wake Forest * at Syracuse * at Clemson * NC State * Florida State * at Boston College at Notre Dame Date 11-29

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Opponent Kentucky

Score 31-13 66-21 21-23 34-3 20-10 28-6 17-23 30-18 31-42 38-19 31-28 Time Noon

SOUTH CAROLINA (6-5)

Score 38-37 31-34 38-48 14-45 31-34 10-52 27-30 31-69 0-44 21-45 0-28

Opponent * Texas A&M East Carolina * Georgia * at Vanderbilt * Missouri * at Kentucky Furman * at Auburn * Tennessee * at Florida South Alabama

Time 2 p.m.

Date 11-29

Opponent at Clemson

W-L L W W W L L W L L(OT) W(OT) W

Score 28-52 33-23 38-35 48-34 20-21 38-45 41-10 35-42 42-45 23-20 37-12 Time Noon

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

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COUNTER TO CULTURE Clemson associate professor Roy Jones knows ﬁrsthand that timely intervention in the life of a young man can make all the difference. In turn, he has dedicated his career to making sure Call Me MISTER® makes that difference for the young men who step up to its challenge. Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) works to place well-prepared teachers in classrooms, mainly in under-achieving elementary schools. But Call Me MISTER is so much more. “MISTER is not a ‘program,’” says Jones, “MISTER is a lifestyle. It is changing the destiny of young men by developing and mentoring them. Then they enter the classroom, modeling that attitude of success and transforming the students they teach.” MISTER now includes more than 400 young men at colleges across South Carolina and six other states — touching thousands with a message of success.

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2014 CLEMSON FOOTBALL

BOWL SCHEDULE Date 12-20

Day Sat.

12-22 12-23

Mon. Tue.

12-24

Wed.

12-26

Fri.

12-27

Sat.

12-29

Mon.

12-30

Tue.

12-31

Wed.

1-1

Thu.

1-2

Fri.

1-3 Sat. 1-4 Sun. 1-12 Mon. Note: All times are

Time Bowl Location 11 a.m. R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl New Orleans, La. 2:20 p.m. Gildan New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque, N.M. 3:30 p.m. Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Las Vegas, Nev. 5:45 p.m. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise, Idaho 9:15 p.m. Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. 2 p.m. Miami Beach Bowl Miami, Fla. 6 p.m. Boca Raton Bowl Boca Raton, Fla. 9:30 p.m. San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl San Diego, Calif. Noon Bahamas Bowl Nassau, Bahamas 8 p.m. Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Honolulu, Hawaii 1 p.m. Heart of Dallas Bowl Dallas, Texas 4:30 p.m. Detroit Lions Bowl Detroit, Mich. 8 p.m. Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl St. Petersburg, Fla. 1 p.m. Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. 2 p.m. Hyundai Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas 4 p.m. Duck Commander Independence Bowl Shreveport, La. 4:30 p.m. New Era Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. 8 p.m. National University Holiday Bowl San Diego, Calif. 2 p.m. AutoZone Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn. 5:30 p.m. Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. 9 p.m. AdvoCare Texas Bowl Houston, Texas 3 p.m. Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn. 6:30 p.m. Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. 10 p.m. San Francisco Bowl Santa Clara, Calif. 1 p.m. Chick-ﬁl-A Peach Bowl Atlanta, Ga. 5 p.m. Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz. Discover Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla. 8:30 p.m. 1 p.m. AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Arlington, Texas 1 p.m. Capital One Bowl Orlando, Fla. 1 p.m. Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. 5 p.m. Rose Bowl Game Pasadena, Calif. 8:30 p.m. Allstate Sugar Bowl New Orleans, La. Noon Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas 3:20 p.m. TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. 6:45 p.m. Valero Alamo Bowl San Antonio, Texas 10:15 p.m. Cactus Bowl Tempe, Ariz. 1 p.m. Birmingham Bowl Birmingham, Ala. 9 p.m. GoDaddy Bowl Mobile, Ala. 8:30 p.m. College Football Championship Game Arlington, Texas EST and subject to change; possible bowls for ACC teams in bold.

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

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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.

EIGHTY-THREE OF THE 90 SENIOR LETTERMEN (92 PERCENT) IN DABO SWINNEY’S FIVE FULL YEARS AS HEAD COACH HAVE GRADUATED, THANKS IN LARGE PART TO VICKERY HALL. THE OTHER SEVEN WHO HAVE NOT GRADUATED ARE ON NFL ROSTERS.

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 a staff of 17 fulltime 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 our 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.

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

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 three years. That includes top-10 rankings in both categories each of the last two seasons, something only Stanford can also claim. Clemson is one of only five FBS programs in the top-10 percent each of the last four years in terms of APR scores, joining Boise State, Duke, Northwestern and Rutgers. Clemson’s team APR scores have actually been higher than Harvard each of the last two years, 985 to 983 in 2012 and 983 to 980 in 2013.

2013 APR SCORES Rk 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 9. 10.

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APR 992 991 989 988 988 984 983 983 981 980 980 980 980

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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 864-656-1580, compliance-L@clemson.edu or visit our website (ClemsonTigers.com).

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.

• 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 Mailing Address P.O. Box 31; 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 agreements. • 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/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 the Enrolled Student-Athlete - Violations can also result in the enrolled student-athlete or entire team being unable to compete for Clemson University.

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Administrative Coordinator, Olympic Sports

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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 very supportive of the University. That has manifested itself in large season-ticket bases, incredible passion and many people being involved. We are trying to grow the brand even more by expanding the scope of what IPTAY does. The process of recruiting studentathletes is critical to the success of Clemson athletics. As we recruit top high school prospects from around the country, we must 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 $32 million in 2014. These dollars contributed by our 14,906 members directly impact the lives of our nearly 500 student-athletes in our 19 athletic programs 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 mentioned above, we are truly “One IPTAY.” This is to say that IPTAY includes all components - annual fundraising, major gifts and planned giving. Beginning this year, we are excited to add two new components to our umbrella - oversight of the premium seating program and Tiger Letterwinners Association. These will be two additions to our donor offerings as we grow. The future is bright for both IPTAY and Tiger 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 studentathletes 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.

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JOE TODD

DR. EDDIE ROBINSON

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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 700 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 2014 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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Player Pos. Team O.K. Pressley C 3 Banks McFadden B 1 Joe Blalock E 1 Joe Blalock E 1 Ralph Jenkins C 1 Bobby Gage B 1 Jackie Calvert S 1 Tom Barton OL 2 Joel Wells RB 3 Lou Cordileone OL 1 Wayne Mass OL 1 Harry Olszewski OG 1 Dave Thompson OG 1 Bennie Cunningham TE 1 Bennie Cunningham TE 1 Joe Bostic OG 1 Joe Bostic OG 1 Jerry Butler WR 1 Steve Fuller QB 3 1979 Jim Stuckey DT 1 1980 Obed Ariri PK 2 1981 Jeff Davis LB 1 Terry Kinard FS 1 Perry Tuttle WR 1 Jeff Bryant DT 2 Lee Nanney OT 2 1982 * Terry Kinard FS 1 William Perry MG 3 Johnny Rembert LB 3 1983 William Perry MG 1 James Robinson DT 2 James Farr OG 3 1984 William Perry MG 1 Dale Hatcher P 2 Donald Igwebuike PK 3 1985 Steve Reese OG 2 1986 Terrence Flagler RB 1 John Phillips OG 1 1987 Michael Dean Perry DT 1 David Treadwell PK 1 Donnell Woolford CB 1 John Phillips OG 2 1988 Donnell Woolford CB 1 1989 Stacy Long OT 1 Chris Gardocki PK 3 1990 Stacy Long OT 1 Chris Gardocki PK 2 Levon Kirkland LB 2 1991 Rob Bodine MG 1 Jeb Flesch OG 1 Levon Kirkland LB 1 Ed McDaniel LB 1 1992 Stacy Seegars OG 2 Nelson Welch PK 3 1993 Stacy Seegars OG 1 1995 Brian Dawkins S 2 Anthony Simmons LB 3 1996 Anthony Simmons LB 1 1997 Anthony Simmons LB 1 Jim Bundren OT 2 1998 Antwan Edwards CB 1 1999 Keith Adams LB 1 2000 Keith Adams LB 1 Rod Gardner WR 1 Kyle Young C 2 Robert Carswell FS 3 2001 Kyle Young C 3 2002 Brian Mance CB 4 2004 Leroy Hill LB 1 Justin Miller KR 2 2005 Tye Hill CB 1 2006 * Gaines Adams DE 1 Nathan Bennett OG 3 2007 Barry Richardson OT 1 Chris McDuffie OG 2 2009 DeAndre McDaniel S 1 * C.J. Spiller RB 1 Thomas Austin OG 3 2010 * Daâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Quan Bowers DE 1 DeAndre McDaniel S 3 2011 Dwayne Allen TE 1 Sammy Watkins WR 1 Andre Branch DE 2 2012 Tajh Boyd QB 1 Dalton Freeman C 1 Sammy Watkins WR 1 DeAndre Hopkins WR 2 2013 Vic Beasley DE 1 Sammy Watkins WR 1 * - unanimous All-American; Note: Highest All-America honor listed.

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Player Banks McFadden Bobby Gage Lou Cordileone Bennie Cunningham Jerry Butler Steve Fuller Jim Stuckey Jeff Bryant Perry Tuttle Terry Kinard William Perry Terrence Flagler Donnell Woolford Chester McGlockton Wayne Simmons Trevor Pryce Anthony Simmons Antwan Edwards Rod Gardner Tye Hill Gaines Adams C.J. Spiller DeAndre Hopkins Sammy Watkins

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Player Pos. Year(s) Dan Benish DT 1987 Jeff Bostic C 1982,87,91 Dwight Clark WR 1981,84 Bennie Cunningham TE 1978,79 Ty Davis CB 1986 Nick Eason DT 2008 Terrence Flagler RB 1988,89 Steve Fuller QB 1985 Chris Gardocki P 2005 Andy Headen LB 1986 Tony Horne WR 1999 Terry Kinard FS 1986 Bill Mathis RB 1968 Byron Maxwell CB 2013 Dexter McCleon CB 1999 John McMakin TE 1974 William Perry MG 1985 Trevor Pryce DT 1997,98 Archie Reese DT 1981 Wayne Simmons LB 1996 Jim Stuckey DT 1981,84 James Trapp DB 2000 Anthony Waters LB 2009 Charlie Waters S 1971,77 Note: Years reflect regular seasons.

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he 2014 college football season marks the beginning of the newly-formed college football playoff, where a four-team playoff determines the National Champion. Below is a brief description of the new format.

Bowls Six traditional bowls rotate as hosts of the semifinal games. The championship game is awarded on a year-by-year basis. The championship game will be played in Arlington, Texas in 2014-15, Glendale, Ariz. in 2015-16 and Tampa, Fla. in 2016-17. Below is the schedule for the first three years of the system. SCHEDULE Bowl 2014-15 Cotton Jan. 1 Fiesta Dec. 31 Orange Dec. 31 Peach Dec. 31 Rose *Jan. 1 Sugar *Jan. 1 Championship Jan. 12 * - semifinal

2015-16 *Dec. 31 Jan. 1 *Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 Jan. 1 Jan. 11

2016-17 Jan. 2 *Dec. 31 Dec. 31 *Dec. 31 Jan. 2 Jan. 2 Jan. 9

DATA Selection committee members have a wealth of information, including review of video, statistics and their own exper-

tise to guide them in their deliberations. They emphasize obvious factors like win-loss records, strength of schedule, conference championships won, headto-head results and results against common opponents. The playoff group has retained SportSource Analytics to provide the data platform for the committee’s use. While the details of the platform have not been finalized, it is anticipated that it will include countless pieces of statistical information for every FBS team. It also includes general information, such as each team’s opponents’ record and opponents’ opponents’ records. The platform allows the committee members to compare and contrast every team on every level possible. It should be noted that the committee does not use a single data point, such as the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI), that is used for NCAA Championships.

MEETINGS The selection committee members meet weekly in-person in Dallas, Texas on Mondays and Tuesdays to produce rankings. The committee will issue its first rankings on Tuesday, October 28 after the completion of the ninth week of the regular season.

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS DAN RADAKOVICH IS ONE OF 13 MEMBERS OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE.

The committee’s rankings will be announced on ESPN each Tuesday evening beginning October 28 and continuing for the next five weeks. The final rankings and the teams in the college football playoff will be announced Sunday, December 7.

MEMBERS Clemson Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich was named to the college football selection committee on October 16, 2013. Below are the members. • Barry Alvarez - director of athletics, University of Wisconsin • Lt Gen Mike Gould - former superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy • Pat Haden - director of athletics, University of Southern California • Tom Jernstedt - former NCAA executive vice president • Jeff Long - committee chairman, vice chancellor and director of athletics, University of Arkansas • Oliver Luck - director of athletics, West Virginia University • Archie Manning - former University of Mississippi quarterback and all-pro NFL quarterback • Tom Osborne - former head coach and director of athletics, University of Nebraska • Dan Radakovich - director of athletics, Clemson University • Condoleezza Rice - Stanford University professor, former Stanford provost and former U.S. Secretary of State • Mike Tranghese - former commissioner of the Big East Conference • Steve Wieberg - former college football reporter, USA Today • Tyrone Willingham - former head coach of three FBS institutions

PARTICIPANTS Both participants in the Orange, Rose and Sugar Bowls are contracted outside the playoff arrangement (Big Ten and Pac-12 to Rose Bowl; Big 12 and SEC to Sugar Bowl; ACC to Orange Bowl against the highest-ranked available team from the Big Ten, SEC and Notre Dame). If a conference champion qualifies for the playoff, the bowl chooses a re-

placement from that conference. When those bowls host the semifinals and their contracted conference champions do not qualify, the displaced champion(s) plays in the other New Year’s bowls. The Cotton, Fiesta and Peach Bowls host displaced conference champions and the top-ranked champion from a non-contract conference. The highestranked available teams fill any other berths. The selection committee makes the pairings.

VOTING PROCEDURES The committee ranks the top-25 teams in the country and assigns teams to the semifinals and to the Cotton, Fiesta and Peach Bowls in years when they are not hosting semifinal games. In summary, the committee identifies small groups of teams that will then be evaluated against each other in a detailed and deliberative manner. The committee then votes the teams into the rankings in a combined selection-and-seeding process.

VOTING PROTOCOL Each committee member creates a list of the 25 teams he or she believes to be the best in the country, in no particular order. Teams listed by three or more members remain under consideration. Each member then lists the best six teams, in no particular order. The six teams receiving the most votes comprise the pool for the first seeding ballot. In the first seeding ballot, each member ranks those six teams (1-6), with No. 1 being the best. The three teams receiving the fewest points become the top-three seeds. The three teams that were not seeded are held over for the next seeding ballot. Each member lists the six-best remaining teams, in no particular order. The three teams receiving the most votes are added to the three teams held over to comprise the next seeding ballot. Steps No. 3 and No. 4 are repeated until 25 teams are seeded. All votes are by secret ballot. @ClemsonFB

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SENIOR DAY

oday during pregame against South Carolina, Tiger Band will recognize our graduating seniors during “script Tigers.” The seniors are listed below.

Morgan Adcock, Chelsea April, Brittany Bozzarello, Grace Broder, Brett Butler, Wesley Carwile, Nick Ciulla, Jake Coleman, Katie Corbin, Hannah Creech, Eddie Creighton, Kady Culberson, Stephanie D’Aloiso, Haley Danee, Kyle Ebinger, Katherine Famuliner, Austin Gaines, Zach Garrison, Heather Greene, Kiante’ Hall, Ansley Harmom, Lynsey Harris, Leah Holleman, Halee Horton, Alexis Jackson, Anna Kihm, Amethyst Kipling, Jared Kleven, Will Lane, Cameron Lemere, McKenzie Lever, Jake Likowski, Caitlyn Martin, Peter Marvin, Shane McDonald, Beth Middleton, Elizabeth Middleton, Jaelyn Murphy, Ouzts Nichols, Allison Parris, Jerrell Pettigrew, Gregg Prange, Heather Redd, Matthew Rentschler, Eric Still, Katherine Sullivan, Moriah Sullivan, Melissa Tamimi, Frank Taylor, Lowndes Taylor, Haley Tyson, Jonathan Vasto, Christian Walker, Gina Wessinger, Jordan White, Phillips Workman, David Yannarella, Maria Zazzara.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Anna Kihm is a biological sciences major and psychology minor from Durham, N.C. She was originally drawn to Clemson University for its upbeat atmo-

sphere and academic programs. As a freshman, Kihm spent time searching for ways to get involved with activies on campus. During her sophomore year, Kihm came across Tiger Band, which became her “Clemson Family.”

By playing sousaphone and eventually switching to mellophone, she developed friendships with diverse groups of people and made memories that she will cherish forever. During her time at Clemson, Kihm has been fortunate to join research groups in

ANNA KIHM AND HER DOG, ROXI.

ALMA MATER Where the Blue Ridge yawns its greatness Where the Tigers play Here the sons of dear old Clemson Reign supreme alway.

Chorus Dear old Clemson, we will triumph And with all our might That the Tigers’ roar may echo O’er the mountain height.

psychology and medicine, work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, obtain a private pilot license and become the proud owner of her dog, Roxi. After graduating in May, she hopes to attend dental school and practice dentistry in North Carolina or South Carolina. “My experience as a Clemson student is one I would not trade for the world,” said a proud Kihm. “I look forward to returning to campus as an alumna. Go Tigers!”

TODAY'S SHOW We welcome “The Mighty Sound of the South” to Death Valley and its show, “British Invasion.” After our guests, Tiger Band performs its “Film Music Hits of 2014,” including “The Amazing Spiderman 2,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “A Million Ways to Die in the West” and “How to Train Your Dragon 2.” @ClemsonFB

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BASEBALL SPOTLIGHT

FFull Name James Matthew Crownover Major M Communication Studies SSport Baseball JJersey #44 PPosition Lefthanded Pitcher HHeight 5’11” W Weight 210 CClass Junior HHometown Ringgold, Ga. HHigh School Ringgold HS DDate of Birth March 5, 1993

MATTHEW CROWNOVER

THE SAVVY LEFTHANDER HAS PROVEN HIS VALUE ON THE DIAMOND FOR THE TIGERS THE PAST TWO YEARS. BUT IT’S HIS FUTURE VALUE TO PROFESSIONAL TEAMS’ FRONT OFFICES THAT MAY BE HIS BIGGEST ASSET. BY MATT RHINESMITH

unior pitcher Matthew Crownover, a strong candidate to be Clemson’s Friday starter this season, has high hopes for his future. The southpaw plans on playing professionally before working in a major league front office. That is perhaps the most interesting part of Crownover’s story. During his sophomore campaign last season, Crownover conducted a detailed study into the world of baseball sabermetrics. With the goal in mind to one day work in a professional front office and, ultimately, run a team, Crownover wanted to do as much as he could while still in school. “I asked myself, ‘What can I do now, while I’m playing, that might one day help out on my resumé?’” said Crownover. “During the summers, it’s tough to do internships because I have obligations to Clemson and to baseball.” At the encouragement of academic advisors, Crownover reached out to Jimmy Sanderson, an assistant professor at Clemson who has an interest in sports. Crownover laid his plan out to Sanderson, and off they went. “One of the things I wanted to focus on in the work was whether or not it was more effective for major league teams to build from within or buy talent,” explained Crownover. “We got started with the project, and I don’t think we had any idea what we were getting into.”

After several months of work and preparation, Crownover and Sanderson had enough data to deduce several conclusions. For example, they found that it was most effective for teams to have homegrown players, or those drafted by that particular team, at the left field, catcher and relief pitcher positions. With that information in hand, they headed to the annual SABR Convention in Houston, Texas this past summer. “We won the first-place prize for our poster presentation,” said Crownover. “We were pretty happy. We got some good advice from people who had done it in the past.”

With his success fresh in mind, he has started a new study. In this particular one, he wants to study the trends of major league teams during the past 30 years. All of this work, he said, will prepare him for a future career in baseball. “I want to be someone who is aware of the new-age stuff,” he said. “I have a baseball background, but I think that awareness is really important. I don’t want to be a guy who shuns away those things. I want to be able to show that I come from a baseball background, but I accept the new era of thought.” On the field, Crownover will lead the 2015 Tiger pitching staff. The Ringgold,

Ga. native was drafted in the 21st round by the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants earlier this summer. In 17 appearances (16 starts), he had an 8-6 record and a 2.90 ERA while earning Third-Team All-ACC honors on the field and All-ACC Academic accolades in the classroom for the second season in a row. As an eighth grader in North Georgia, Crownover had a chance to play on a travel team in which he pitched every fifth day, similar to a major league rotation. During that summer, Crownover’s team visited and played a game at Clemson. After a solid pitching performance, Head Coach Jack Leggett spoke with him about Clemson for a few hours. After seeing all that the Tiger program had to offer and falling in love with the school and the people, Crownover committed during his sophomore year of high school. Fast-forward five years later and he will graduate this summer with a degree in communication studies. “If we have a good season, that probably means I had a good one,” said Crownover. “I hope to make the major leagues... that’s everyone’s dream. Whether it’s one year, five years or 10 years, I’ll continue to try to play and make connections along the way.” @ClemsonFB

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ROWING SPOTLIGHT

FFull Name Stephen Michael Frazier Wong TTitle Head Coach SSport Rowing SSeasons at Clemson 1st AAlma Mater Rollins ‘96

Head Coach

STEPHEN FRAZIER WONG COACHING AT ANOTHER ACC SCHOOL GAVE HIM A TASTE OF THE FAMILY ATMOSPHERE AT CLEMSON. NOW, HE IS THE PROUD LEADER OF THE PROGRAM.

BY JOEY JOHNS

hen the head-coaching position for the Clemson rowing program became available this past summer, Stephen Frazier Wong jumped at the opportunity. Why? As he put it, “There is just something special here.” A 1996 graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., Frazier Wong began his coaching career at his alma mater. In his seven years there, he helped lead the novice squad to a pair of third-place finishes at the NCAA Division II Championships in 2002 and 2003. As a member of the U.S. Senior National team from 2002-05, Frazier Wong finished 10th at the FISA World Cup as a member of the lightweight double boat. He also finished sixth and fourth, respectively, in 2003 and 2004 as a member of the lightweight quad boat at the FISA World Championships. In 2005, he accepted an assistantcoaching position at North Carolina, where he spent seven years in the ACC and got a first-hand account of the atmosphere at Clemson. “Every time we came to Clemson for the ACC Championships, we could see the family atmosphere,” he said. “There was a ton of support towards rowing with the facilities and water, and then the support that the team received from the fans...it was something special.”

For Tiger fans, that is nothing new. The Clemson Family is something that is preached throughout the school and fanbase. From a rowing perspective, the support is no different. Clemson is one of the few schools that is lucky enough to have its facilities right on campus on the beautiful Lake Hartwell. The lake hosts the ACC Championships every year in addition to the Clemson Invitational, thus the spotlight is on the Tiger rowing program. In turn, the Tigers have responded on the water, winning ACC Championships and a National Championship. It was that environment that led Frazier Wong to Clemson. “It is very exciting to become a part of a school that invests so much into the sport at the highest level,” stated Frazier Wong. “So when the job did open up, I went for it and jumped straight in.” So with a program that has a rich tradition, what does Frazier Wong hope to add during his tenure at the helm of the Tiger program?

“I want to be a transformative force for positive change in the lives of my student-athletes,” he said. “When my athletes graduate, I want them to know that their lives were bettered because they were on the rowing team. We push them towards excellence. We hold them to a very high standard, but at the same

time we want them to learn valuable life lessons. We work together, change together and grow together.” Ultimately, Frazier Wong and Clemson are a perfect match. It was the family atmosphere that led him to Tigertown, and he creates the same environment for his team.

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SENIOR RESERVES THESE FOUR TIGER SENIORS HELP PREPARE THE TEAM EACH WEEK FOR THE OPPONENT’S GAMEPLAN BY SELFLESSLY AND WITHOUT FANFARE WORKING TIRELESSLY EVERY DAY IN PRACTICE.

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Q. What has been your proudest moment as a Tiger? A. Getting the chance to walk on. I received an email late and just making the team was one of the best times.

Q. What has been your proudest moment as a Tiger? A. Our (2012) Chick-fil-A Bowl win.

Q. What has been your proudest moment as a Tiger? A. Getting my first reps in a game. That was something special going out there and playing in Death Valley.

Q. What has been your proudest moment as a Tiger? A. My stepmom. She’s been a big supporter of me, and when she saw me on the screen, it was a proud moment for her and for me.

Q. What advice would you give to incoming freshmen? A. Get in shape before you come out here. Don’t just show up thinking you can hang with these guys, because it’s not easy...it’s not high school. Q. What is your pregame ritual? A. I listen to music and get in my zone. I concentrate on whatever I’ll be doing. Q. What is one memory you will never forget? A. The first time I met Jay Guillermo. He’s an interesting character. I’m not sure what all can go on record. Q. Who/what is your biggest motivator? A. My parents. They’ve been a huge support system for me, allowing me to come out and do this financially, and being there for me. Q. What is your favorite hobby outside of football? A. Hanging out with friends. You don’t get a lot of time to do that, so it’s nice to get to do that sometimes. Q. What does the future hold for you? A. I’m looking to pursue my career in mechanical engineering. Q. What are you going to miss most about Clemson? A. Everyone is a like family to each other. You wear orange and everybody knows you.

Q. What advice would you give to incoming freshmen? A. Have a plan and set goals to accomplish. Follow that plan until you graduate or accomplish those goals. Q. What is your pregame ritual? A. I listen to music, a lot of J. Cole and then run some laps to get loose. Q. What is one memory you will never forget? A. The first time I ran down the Hill. It was something I’ll never forget. Q. Who/what is your biggest motivator? A. My dad is my biggest motivator. Seeing how hard he works motivates me to try to make him proud. Q. What is your favorite hobby outside of football? A. Lifting weights and working out. Q. What does the future hold for you? A. Hopefully upon graduating from Clemson, I can get into graduate school at Emory and pursue a job in physical therapy. Q. What are you going to miss most about Clemson? A. The family atmosphere, gamedays and walking around to class on campus every day.

Q. What advice would you give to incoming freshmen? A. Trust the system and trust the coaches. You’ll learn quickly the whole key to this system is buying in and working hard. Q. What is one memory you will never forget? A. Being a part of the (2012) Chickfil-A Bowl win. That was something special. The whole week of preparation was great, and being a part of that last-second win was special. Q. Who/what is your biggest motivator? A. My dad. He was the reason I decided to play college sports. He was a walk-on pole-vaulter at Western Michigan. Growing up listening to him talk about playing a college sport inspired me to try and play football here. Q. What is your favorite hobby outside of football? A. I started mountain biking in the spring and earlier this summer and had fun with that. Q. What does the future hold for you? A. Nothing is really set in stone right now. I’m definitely going to use my degree to get a job in mechanical engineering. Q. What are you going to miss most about Clemson? A. I’m going to miss spending time with the guys on the team, my friends from class and friends I’ve made.

Q. What advice would you give to incoming freshmen? A. Take advantage of your opportunities. Q. What is your pregame ritual? A. During pregame, I talk to my dad. He’s been really supportive of the process and I talk to him and he clears my head and says a prayer. Q. What is one memory you will never forget? A. To be with a band of brothers. This is what I’ve been working for my whole life. Q. Who/what is your biggest motivator? A. My granddad. To see where he came from and where he is right now and everything he has worked for is special. Q. What is your favorite hobby outside of football? A. I like to work with people as a trainer and help them reach their goals. I like to see people become more confident. Q. What does the future hold for you? A. Hopefully I can make an impact on some young man’s life like I’ve been influenced by Jeff Davis. Q. What are you going to miss most about Clemson? A. The process of being a student and the hard work it took to get where I want to be. @ClemsonFB

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FUELING the Tigers CLEMSON’S RECENT SUCCESS ON THE FIELD IS A DIRECT RESULT OF ITS NUTRITION PROGRAM RUN BY LISA CHAN AND DANIELLE DUNNAGAN.

hen senior defensive tackle DeShawn Williams recollects his freshman year, he distinctly remembers Strength & Conditioning Coaches Joey Batson and Adam Smotherman playfully labeling him, “Big Softie.” Three years later, Williams doesn’t take offense to the moniker. In fact, looking back, he agrees with it. “I was,” he laughed. “It’s good that we now have a nutritionist who helps maintain what we eat. She does a wonderful job.” Lisa Chan joined the Clemson Family in 2012 as the department’s first fulltime registered dietitian and sports nutritionist. After completing a 1,200-hour dietetic internship and combined master’s program at Florida, Chan worked at Auburn under Scott Sehnert prior to joining Clemson. Chan is one part of Dr. Loreto Jackson’s student-athlete services team. The focus of student-athlete services is not only proper nutrition, it also encompasses life skills, mental health, community engagement and leadership development. Jackson said the paradigm shift to the holistic approach has been a gradual one, but a much-needed one. “You cannot look at one issue without looking at the rest,” said Jackson. “Everything impacts a student-athlete on the field and in the classroom. We can-

not work in isolation...we collaborate on their welfare.” Through the blessing of Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich, Jackson has absorbed all the facets crucial to a student-athlete’s well-being and put together a high-energy staff that includes Chan in nutrition. “It is critical to the success of our entire athletics program that we provide the tools necessary for success,” stated Radakovich. “By ramping up our investment in our Tiger Fuel program, we are taking another step to allow our studentathletes to compete at the highest levels.” Since Chan has come on board, Tiger Fuel has grown by leaps and bounds. Prior to her arrival, Jackson was the one who advised football players and student-athletes from all sports on proper nutrition. But she was doing that on top of her role as performance coordinator and sport supervisor. “There’s only so much one person can do,” she said. “We have 500 studentathletes, and they need that constant one-on-one.” That’s where Chan comes in. She is omnipresent at football, before and after weight training and at practice to ensure Dabo Swinney’s players are taking nutrition seriously. After every practice, she and Graduate Assistant Danielle Dunnagan can be found distributing cups full of fruit of all kinds - grapes, strawber-

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ries, pineapples, watermelon, kiwi and more - to aid during each player’s initial recovery period. “I specifically put them next to the Gatorade, because I know they’re all going to grab one of those each practice,” she joked. Chan has been able to provide much more than just fruit, however. The NCAA passed a rule in April allowing schools

to distribute unlimited snacks and meals to student-athletes. Through the help of Associate Athletic Director Graham Neff and the sport supervisors, Jackson and Chan were able to help each head coach budget appropriately to account for the new rule. Every Monday, Chan goes to a local grocery store and purchases the snacks requested by each team. Then, she handles the distribution in the WestZone weight room while Dunnagan takes care of the Olympic sports using the Jervey Athletic Center weight room. Because everything is properly labeled as either a preworkout or recovery snack, Chan and Dunnagan don’t necessarily have to be multiple places all at the same time. “Even if we’re not there, they can make the best decision,” she said. “It’s been good.” It’s been better than good for studentathletes across Clemson’s entire varsity programs, especially Olympic sports whose previous access was extremely limited in nature. Now with Dunnagan’s oversight, refueling stations are within arm’s length at each and every workout. And at football, the emphasis of proper nutrition is not only encouraged, it’s almost a prerequisite. “We have snacks after practice and even at halftime of games to refuel us,” added Williams. “We need those things. You have no reason not to eat healthy.” And now thanks to NCAA legislation and Clemson’s increased commitment to proper nutrition, student-athletes aren’t looking for reasons to eat poorly.

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STUDENT EQUIPMENT MANAGER DAVID SAVILLE HAS MADE AN IMPACT ON EVERYONE HE’S COME ACROSS. BY D.J. GORDON

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inety-nine percent of you reading this don’t know who I am, and there’s a perfectly good reason for that. My name is D.J. Gordon and I am the assistant director of equipment for football at Clemson. I also dabble in our program’s social media efforts. Generally, people in my profession are never seen or heard from unless something goes terribly wrong on gameday. Fortunately, our staff has kept pretty quiet over the years, so we must be doing something right. However, here I am to tell you one thing about me that is as true as our colors are Tiger Orange and Regalia...I love David Saville, and you should, too. I am 28-years-old, and when I grow up, I want to be just like David. I know what you’re thinking...“Buddy, you’re almost 30 and if you’re not grown up yet, something is wrong.” Hear me out. I don’t care if I am 28, 30, 50 or 116 years old. With each passing trip around the sun, I only hope that I can grow to be as caring, appreciative, loving and as good of a man as David is today. David, a 24-year-old in the ClemsonLIFE (Learning Is For Everyone) program and one of our 17 football student equipment managers, has Down syndrome. While there are plenty of disabilities in this world, one thing is abundantly clear...David is far from disabled. To help you understand why I feel the way I do about my friend and co-worker, I offer you an anecdote about an interaction I had with David this past spring. My father, Doug Gordon, who always said that Clemson will forever be his “home,” was an equipment manager at Clemson during the Danny Ford and Ken Hatfield years. Unfortunately, he passed away this year a few days after the annual Spring

Game. After making every attempt to remain strong and stoic in front of my family, all it took was one text message from my friend, David, to break me down. “Hey D.J., I am so sorry for your loss. I love you. ClemsonLIFE will pray for your dad. I love you all the world, man. Go Tigers.” Simply put, David is love and kindness in its purest form. Sure, we all see David dancing in the locker room after big wins. We all see him filling up Gatorade cups every home game. But what many of you don’t see is the way David has impacted every single one of us in the equipment room. In all honesty, I think we all questioned what it would be like to have a person with Down syndrome in our office on a daily basis. However, four years after meeting David and his parents for the first time, I can say that outside of my own family, I have not met a more influential person in my lifetime. David has taught us that no matter how tough life gets, there is always a reason to smile. If we’re ever having a bad day, we all know that when David gets out of school or gets done with his shift bagging groceries at a local store, there is a big hug coming our way. In a world where people make every attempt to get ahead in life, David shows us that he has already made it. Bad days are things that simply don’t exist for David, thus allowing him to reach

the place we all hope to find...happiness. Whether it is hugs, high-fives, laughing with each other over the most trivial of things in life or even styling David’s hair for our group picture, we’ve grown to be more like brothers than co-workers. If you can take anything away from what I am trying to tell you about my

friend, my brother, just remember to be happy. No matter where you are in life, or whom you are with, just remember to smile. Be with the ones you are with and appreciate everything that this world has to offer. Hug the ones you love and laugh with anyone who crosses your path. Help brighten someone’s day. I know David does.

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JERRY BUTLER AFTER A STANDOUT CAREER WITH THE TIGERS AND IN THE NFL, HE IS MAKING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN NFL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT WITH THE DENVER BRONCOS FRANCHISE. BY SAM BLACKMAN

he image of a Jerry Butler stretching in the Columbia, S.C. night sky to catch a pass in the endzone to score the winning touchdown against South Carolina in the 1977 classic is one of the most historic moments in Tiger football history. “I was excited, but I wasn’t shocked that I could catch it,” said Butler about what is now known in the Tiger annals as “The Catch.” In the 1977 game, Clemson built a 24-0 lead and was dominating South Carolina. The Gamecocks came charging back and took a 27-24 advantage with 1:48 remaining in the game. “After we won at Georgia early in the year, Coach (Charley) Pell started giving us cigars after every win,” recalled Butler. “I looked at their bench as they scored, and some of the players had pulled up their jerseys to show off tshirts that said, ‘No Cigars Today.’ I was very irritated.” Then the “Butler did it” on Clemson’s next possession. “I ran a corner route,” said Butler. “I came out of my cut and saw that Steve (Fuller) had been rushed and had to break containment. I knew he would get rid of the ball and wouldn’t take a sack.” Fuller apparently fired a pass just to get rid of it. “I saw the ball out of the corner of my eye,” continued Butler. “I went for it and made a leaping grab (moving backwards). I got my hands on it and came down in the endzone. It was something that we hadn’t worked on.” The clock showed just 49 seconds left in the game, and the Tigers went on to win 31-27, a victory that clinched

Clemson’s invitation to the Gator Bowl, the school’s first bowl bid since 1959. He was named First-Team All-ACC that year, and in 1978 became an AP First-Team AllAmerican. He then played eight years in the NFL and made the All-Rookie team in 1979. He also was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1980. Today, Butler continues to have a positive impact on the NFL as director of player development for the Denver Broncos. He held similar positions with the Browns and Bills. The native of Ware Shoals, S.C. helps the current Bronco players with off-thefield tasks, from finances to counseling. “From the start, with rookies, I tell them I’m here to help,” said Butler. “They have to believe that and know they can pick up the phone and call me at any time. And trust me, they do.” Butler’s interest in player development sparked when he was a player with the Bills. Reggie McKenzie, a former teammate, constantly talked about using the offseason to prepare for life after football. Butler did not think much of it at the time, but one offseason, McKenzie stayed at Butler’s house. “He would get up in the morning, put his shirt and tie on and go to work at various internships,” stated Butler. “He got involved in the community. He was constantly teaching me this message.” Butler’s last season was in 1986. John Butler (no relation), the general manager at the time, needed someone for his new player development position. “I thought it was a great fit for me because I cared about players,” said Butler. “It kept me involved with the franchise.”

Butler works mostly with rookies coming into the league dealing with pressures and situations they have never faced before. However, he is there as a resource for everyone, whether they are a 12th-year veteran preparing for life after football or a fourth-year player on the practice squad. “It’s a passion for impact,” explained Butler. “I like to feel I made some type of significant contribution to a player’s life. I understand the inside of the business and what role the athletes play in it. Not only that, I also understand the responsibilities they have to their family and their community.” One of the stories Butler recalled came from his days in Cleveland. One of the players with the Browns left college as a junior and had about 30 credit hours left to graduate. Butler found ways

to help him take online classes. Three months after he graduated, he was cut. “He came into my office and said, ‘I know this sounds stupid, but I want to thank you for pushing me. Not to be a better athlete, but to finish my degree. Because now I feel more confident about leaving out that door than I did coming through that door.’ “I’ll never forget that. In that point in time, I realized that’s my new trophy on the wall. They say, ‘To give a man money, you’re giving him part of your finances. But when you give him your time, you’re giving him a part of your life.’” Butler understands what players are going through, and it is the ability and opportunity to use his experience to make a positive influence in a player’s life that keeps him coming back every year.

BUTLER’S TOUCHDOWN RECEPTION, KNOWN TO TIGER FANS AS “THE CATCH,” PROPELLED CLEMSON TO A 31-27 VICTORY AT SOUTH CAROLINA IN 1977.

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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

HOME AGAIN

THE TIGER QUARTERBACK HAS TRAVELED FAR, FROM STANFORD TO CLEMSON, TO GET TO WHERE HE IS TODAY, BACK HOME IN THE PALMETTO STATE.

BY J.D. ELLIOTT

ho says you can’t go home again? Quarterback David Olson graduated from Irmo (S.C.) High School before he set out across the United States to begin his college football career at Stanford and eventually winding his way back to the Palmetto State. A standout at Irmo High School, Olson was personally recruited by then Head Coach Jim Harbaugh to help lead the Cardinal to a Pac-12 Conference title. Olson was thrilled at the opportunity to play for such a prestigious program. “I was recruited by Coach Harbaugh when he was at Stanford, and he really sold me on it,” stated Olson. “I didn’t have any hesitation to go there.” In 2011, just a year after Olson arrived at Stanford, Harbaugh was hired by another West Coast team...the San Francisco 49ers. Current Head Coach David Shaw replaced Harbaugh, as Olson had to become accustomed to another coaching style. Most of the quarterback drills consisted of eye discipline and footwork, which Olson was able to master before seeing action on Sept. 28, 2013 against Washington State. While he saw limited playing time during his four years at Stanford, he graduated with a year of eligibility left. When a player graduates with remaining eligibility, he is often times afforded the chance to play at another school. Olson began to search for colleges that needed immediate help, and Clemson fit the bill.

“I was really looking for an opportunity to be able to come in and compete at the quarterback position,” explained Olson. “After the Spring Game, there was an opportunity here, which ended up being close to home, so it worked out that way.” The biggest difference between Stanford and Clemson has nothing to do with the football field. Each and every home game, Olson’s parents make the trek to the Upstate to watch their son run down the Hill. “They were only able to travel to a couple of games a year and the bowl games while I was at Stanford, so having them able to watch me every weekend here is really special,” said #10. “When I was transferring, my parents were really supportive of the whole process. I get to see them every weekend and every game, so that’s a big influence on me.” With his playing career winding down, Olson is turning to the future, a future he hopes is full of football. While he had not been set on coaching at the outset of his career, Olson admits it is an idea that has slowly grown over time. “I think I’ve developed a strong sense of attention to details,” said Olson. “I’ve seen how practicing the right way can improve players and I’ve seen it in myself and my teammates. It certainly wasn’t an instant decision. When I can get into it, I can learn even more and hopefully be one of the greats.” Having worked under three different coaching staffs, the Columbia, S.C.

native recognizes that should only help his future endeavors. At Stanford, Olson was able to learn the pro-style offense, while Clemson utilizes more of a spread offense, helping to diversify his experience. “When I went to Stanford, we had one coaching staff, and after my freshman year, we had a head-coaching change, so

I was able to see two different staffs at the same school,” added Olson. “It has really let me see and choose the style and systems that I would implement in my own coaching style.” Olson is not sure where coaching will take him, but he does intend to follow his dream, even if it takes him to the other side of the country.

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DAVID OLSON Full Name David Joseph Olson Degree Management Science & Engineering Jersey #10 Position Quarterback Height 6’2” Weight 220 Hometown Columbia, S.C. High School Irmo HS Date of Birth Nov. 20, 1991

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2014 SENIOR CLASS THE LAST WORD

WINS BY A SENIOR CLASS Rk Class 1. 2014 1990 3. 1991 4. 1989 2013 6. 1981 1984 8. 1983 2012 10. 1982

Win % .784 .833 .823 .813 .717 .787 .844 .822 .679 .772

W-L 40-11 40-8 39-8-1 38-8-2 38-15 37-10 37-6-2 36-7-2 36-17 35-10-1

BY TIM BOURRET

READ WHY THIS SENIOR CLASS IS AMONG THE BEST IN TIGER HISTORY...AND THE NUMBERS PROVE IT.

or years, I have written the final “Last Word” of the season about the senior class who will run down the Hill for a final time. It is an emotional time for anyone who has been with the program for four or five years. Just think about the work that has been put in by the players who are fifthyear seniors. Five years of 29 preseason practices in the August heat is 145 total practices. There are 14 weeks to the season at four practices a week for a total of 280 practices during the season. Then there are 15 bowl practices for five years, which equals 75 practices in December and January. And don’t forget about 15 spring practices for four years. It all totals to about 560 practices. And that does not include the games. This class will play game No. 52 today. But all the blood, sweat and tears have been worth it for this group, for they have left a great legacy. They can further enhance it today by beating South Carolina to become the senior

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class with the most wins in school history. Last Saturday’s 28-0 win over Georgia State tied the school record of 40 by the 1990 seniors. Defeating your rival to set the mark would certainly break the record with style, and that is the goal today, one that would be at the top of the list of accomplishments for this distinguished group. Here are some of the documents of success and leadership for this group. • Has 40 wins, tied for most in Clemson history and most since the 1990 season. • Has more ACC regular-season wins than any other Clemson class with a 26-6 record. The previous record was 24, set by the 2013 seniors. • Has a 25-2 record at home, the most home wins for a senior class. • One of just six schools in the top 15 of the final BCS standings in 2011, 2012 and 2013. • Had a streak of 50 consecutive weeks ranked in the top 20 of the AP poll,

THE 2014 SENIORS HAVE WON AN ACC CHAMPIONSHIP, TWO ACC ATLANTIC DIVISION TITLES AND AN ORANGE BOWL.

tied for the longest streak in Tiger history. • One of seven senior # Player Pos. Hometown classes in the nation 42 Stephone Anthony LB Polkton, N.C. 9 * Tavaris Barnes DE Jacksonville, Fla. with 40+ wins. 68 * David Beasley OG Columbus, Ga. • Won or shared the ACC 3 * Vic Beasley DE Adairsville, Ga. Atlantic Division Cham62 * Brant Bullister OT Greenville, S.C. pionship in 2011 and 86 * Sam Cooper TE Brentwood, Tenn. 2012. 93 Corey Crawford DE Columbus, Ga. • Won the 2011 ACC 67 * Kalon Davis OL Chester, S.C. 38 * Alex Goode RB Ninety Six, S.C. Championship, Clem22 * D.J. Howard RB Lincoln, Ala. son’s first ACC title in 13 Adam Humphries WR Spartanburg, S.C. 20 years. 50 Grady Jarrett DT Conyers, Ga. • Has played in two Or32 * Corbin Jenkins PK/P Conway, S.C. ange Bowl games, the 14 * Martin Jenkins CB Roswell, Ga. first class since the 84 * Andrew Maass WR Ridgeway, S.C. 10 * David Olson QB Lexington, S.C. 1958 seniors to play in 26 * Garry Peters CB Conyers, Ga. two “major bowls.” 74 Spencer Region OG Cullman, Ala. • Has two bowl wins over 83 Daniel Rodriguez WR Stafford, Va. top-10 teams Louisiana 27 Robert Smith S St. George, S.C. State (2012 Chick-fil-A 75 * Michael Sobeski LS Roebuck, S.C. Bowl) and Ohio State 7 Tony Steward LB Hastings, Fla. 18 Cole Stoudt QB Dublin, Ohio (2014 Orange Bowl). 91 * Josh Watson DT Wilmington, Del. Clemson was the only 30 * Taylor Watson S Simpsonville, S.C. school in the nation to 77 * Reid Webster OL Woodstock, Ga. do that in 2012 and 99 DeShawn Williams DT Central, S.C. 2013. 38 * Kevin Williamson CB Chicago, Ill. • Has eight victories over * - redshirt senior; Note: Orange denotes player who has already graduated. top-25 teams, tied for second-most for a seThere is a final accomplishment that nior class. The record is nine, held by is noteworthy and record-setting. Eight the 2013 seniors and the 2006 securrent players on the team have already niors. As freshmen in 2011, this group received their undergraduate degrees helped the Tigers defeat four top-25 and 17 more players will join them in teams, most in a season in school hisDecember. That means the Tigers will tory. have a bowl roster with 25 graduates • Has four wins over top-25 SEC teams, on it, more than for any other game in more than any other non-SEC class in Clemson history. the country. That is an accomplishment that • Has finished in the top 25 in the nation makes Head Coach Dabo Swinney, Diin APR scores and performance on the rector of Athletics Dan Radakovich and field (AP) each of the last three years. University President Jim Clements very That includes three straight top-15 finproud. ishes in APR scores.

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