Reign Supreme Alway: Sports in Clemson

Hey, Clemson Family — the Tigers rebounded from a disappointing OT loss with a road-trip victory at Syracuse, where victories aren’t always easy for Dabo Swinney’s team to secure. From Tyler Brown’s continued solid play to some big plays by Justin Mascoll, Clemson found ways to exploit its opponents’ mistakes rather than suffer from their own. And QB Cade Klubnik keeps improving with a focus on co...

Hey, Clemson Family -- The Tigers' winning streak against the Florida State Seminoles is over after an eight-year run -- with a 31-24 loss in overtime that has put a serious crimp in Clemson's ability to repeat as ACC champions. Despite the mistakes that cost coach Dabo Swinney's team the game, there were clear signs of substantial improvements and valuable strengths in this team, impr...

Hey, Clemson Family -- it's time to take stock of where the Tigers will need to build on their recent improvements and keep the winning streak over the Noles going in 2023. From Cade Klubnik and the passing game to Tyler Davis and the pass rush, from special teams (yes, Clemson added a kicker since we recorded this) to slicing defenses with the running game of Will Shipley and Phil Mafah (and...

Hey, Clemson Family -- the Tigers finally looked more steady as they defeated Florida Atlantic 48-14 in the third game of Clemson's season. And they seem to have several sources of newfound energy in the form of some freshmen -- including nickel safety Khalil Barnes, wide receiver Tyler Brown (both shown in thumbnail), defensive end TJ Parker, defensive tackle Peter Woods, and more. It's a...

Hey, Clemson Family -- the Tigers looked better in several areas during a 66-17 blowout win over Charleston Southern, but it started out with a few giant miscues on offense in and around QB Cade Klubnik. What can the coaches and the surrounding players do to resolve the ball-protection issues? Head coach Dabo Swinney has talked about leaning on his "erasers" in the past, and our answer a...

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Preview the Clemson football 2023 season opener against Duke!

Hey, Clemson Family -- Get the info you need from what Dabo Swinney, Cade Klubnik and Tyler Davis said during Thursday's interviews at ACC Kickoff media days in Charlotte. We've monitored it all, and pared it down to the top storylines of the day for the Tigers in our Season 2 debut. From seven players Swinney said he values a lot this year to an important goal Klubnik said he's workin...

Hey Clemson Family, we are back from hiatus (sorry about that) with an overview of Clemson football's 2023 offseason. We'll get into position-by-position and opponent-by-opponent breakdowns before the season gets started, but for now let's catch up on the BEST thing about all that's taken place since the team got home from the disappointing Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens. We'll o...

Hey Clemson Family, after a pair of three-loss seasons the Tigers football team surely has things it needs to work on during this offseason’s spring practices, we’ll get into two of the biggest things that we need to see to revitalize college football playoff hopes. Also, we’ll get into a review of just how well Clemson running backs Will Shipley and Phil Mafah performed during the 2022 season, we...

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Hey, Clemson Family -- Some key Tigers have missed the start of spring practice under new offensive coordinator Garrett Riley, so we'll examine what it means for the team come September. Plus: How is the men's basketball team looking with NCAA Selection Sunday right around the corner as the ACC Tournament gets started? Also, a quick mention of the baseball and softball teams in the early going. It...

Hey Clemson Family, find out how the latest commit for Clemson football recruiting fits into the team’s plans, as David Eziomume of Marietta, Ga., has choses to join the Tigers in 2024 – it’s a big win for running backs coach CJ Spiller. Eziomume’s skills can be key to new offensive coordinator Garrett Riley’s scheme and the young man cited Dabo Swinney’s culture as a key for his decision accordin...

Hey, Clemson Family -- as the Tigers look around at other conferences  hauling in bigger bucks, they're not alone in the ACC -- Seminoles  leaders including AD Michael Alford and the Board of Trustees are  looking at potential exit strategies, so we try to put it in context of  the bigger picture and a few possible solutions (some big, some  midsized, and without resorting...

Hey Clemson Family, it’s time for Tigers baseball as new coach Eric Bakich is ready to manage at Doug Kingsmore Stadium with an eye on getting the program back to Omaha – he’s got Ryan Ammons, Jackson Lindley, Riley Bertram and Blake Wright tabbed as captains, and fans can expect plenty more from Caden Grice, Cooper Ingle, Jay Dill and Austin Gordon among others. Tell us what you think, get into t...

Hey Clemson Family, let’s continue our position-by-position reviews of the 2022 Tigers football season with a look at why Barrett Carter and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. might have been competing for the best defensiver player on the field during the season. Plus we’ll take a look at the start of the Clemson softball season and why the team is expected to have a strong fourth season under John Rittman, th...

Hey Clemson Family, a group that had some high points but also quietly disappointed on the 2022 Tigers football team was the defensive ends – get a full assessment of the play from KJ Henry, Myles Murphy, Justin Mascoll and Xavier Thomas and take a quick peek into why position coach Lemanski Hall faces some challenges in developing his room of players for 2023. Be sure to add your thoughts in the...

Hey, Clemson Family -- sometimes even the most die-hard of fans (let  alone the critics out there) need a reminder of all the things Clemson  football has been getting right for a long time, and coach Dabo Swinney  went through the checklist with conviction early this week. Offensive  coordinator Garrett Riley spoke with the Clemson beat reporters for the  first time as we...

Hey Clemson Family, this year’s Elite Retreat junior day for Clemson recruiting brought football talent to Death Valley from far and wide, and included a commitment from four-star DL Champ Thompson, we’ll explain an unusual tie to the Tigers for the young man. Thompson’s commitment was followed two days later by another – that one from four-star safety Noah Dixon, bringing Clemson’s count of commi...

Hey Clemson Family, we’ve got details on Garrett Riley, the Tigers’ new offensive coordinator, thanks to guest Sam Khan Jr. of The Athletic, who’s got plenty of experience covering sports in Texas and has insights on the specifics of what Riley brings from TCU to Clemson – including the reasons Clemson fans can expect to see a lot more out of its running game featuring Will Shipley and Phil Mafah,...

Hey Clemson Family, the talented freshman class of 2023 has fourteen players already on campus and working hard to make an impact, including DL Peter Woods and QB Christopher Vizzina, shown, as well as LBs Dee Crayton and Jamal Anderson; DLs Vic Burley, Stephiylan Green and Tomarrion Parker; DBs Shelton Lewis, Khalil Barnes and Kylen Webb; OLs Zechariah Owens, Ian Reed and Harris Sewell; and WR No...

Hey, Clemson Family -- with a new offensive coordinator in the fold,  what questions remain as the top challenges for the Tigers football team  to resolve this offseason? Dabo Swinney, Garrett Riley and Wes Goodwin  have work to do to get the most out of Cade Klubnik, Will Shipley, Phil  Mafah, Tyler Davis, Xavier Thomas and the rest of the talented roster.  Longtime sport...

Hey Clemson Family, let’s dive further into The Hire of Riley as Swinney has decided that BYOG now means Bring Your Own Garrett. We will get into detail on credentials and why Riley is such a hot commodity beyond one season’s work at TCU, but I want to start off with what I hope will be the biggest impact of his arrival on campus and it’s this — that it’s not just his Xs and Os that will make the...

Hey Clemson Family, Garrett Riley is reportedly about to take over the  Clemson offensive coordinator job previously held by former Tigers QB  and assistant Brandon Streeter, who was fired Thursday after one year as  Clemson’s offensive coordinator. In Episode 55 of the Reign Supreme  Alway Podcast we take a quick look at how Riley could fit in at Clemson,  whether or not...

Get the latest on a couple of Clemson defenders going pro, the reasons the Tigers struggled against the Volunteers in the Orange Bowl and the high points that Clemson's men's and women's basketball teams are enjoying. Go Tigers!