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One of Clemson's most explosive playmakers will be on campus soon. For now, Connor Salmin is collecting hardware. The 2026 four-star pledge averaged over 100 yards per game in his senior season, totaling 11 touchdowns as the Bullis Bulldogs reached a 7-4 record on the year. For that, Salmin was voted as the offensive player of the year for the IAC (Interstate Athletic Conference). Salmin is considered one of the top wideouts for the 2026 class, and has been committed to Clemson since March.

Clemson men's basketball has a chance at some good wins going down to the Lowcountry this weekend. The Tigers (4-1) tip off that bid versus 5-0 West Virginia on Friday, which is No. 58 in KenPom rating. Tipoff in TD Arena for the Charleston Classic opener is set for 6:30 p.m. John Schriffen and Scott Williams will call the broadcast for ESPNU. Tony Ciuffo and JD Powell will broadcast the game on the Clemson Athletic Network.

CLEMSON - Clemson's message on defense feels more unified. Just ask Sammy Brown. As of late, the Tigers are riding a two-game win streak, taking down Florida State and Louisville to move back to .500 overall, with a bowl game now in their sights. Tom Allen's unit has also played much better in the last two matchups, surrendering only 14.5 points in those victories.

Clemson looks to wrap up the home slate well, mix in some young players and stay healthy going into the rivalry date next week with Furman in town this Saturday (4:30 p.m./The CW). The Tigers (5-5) are a 41.5-point favorite over the FCS opponent Paladins (6-5), FanDuel posted recently. Clemson is on a two-game winning streak for a second time this season, sneaking a 20-19 win out of No. 20 Louisville last Friday. Furman snapped a two-game losing run last week with a 32-14 win over VMI.

CLEMSON – Philip Florenzo showed up in Clemson with a dream, and his dreams came true. Florenzo is Clemson’s long snapper on punts, and the Towson, Maryland, native joined Clemson as a walk-on (a self-professed tryout “crawl-on”) in the fall of 2021 and has played in 51 career games. Game No. 51 was at Louisville last Friday when a low snap on a potential punt turned into a turnover deep in Clemson territory. Florenzo thought he was benched. “I was doing what I normally do.

Clemson is an early favorite for next week's game at South Carolina. DraftKings has Clemson as a 2.5-point favorite for the rivalry game in Columbia on Nov. 29 (noon/SECN). The Tigers (5-5) are 4-6 against the spread this season, while the bowl-eliminated Gamecocks (3-7) are 5-5. South Carolina is a 24.5-point favorite hosting Coastal Carolina on Saturday (4 p.m./SECN), while Clemson hosts FCS foe Furman (6-5) in a 4:30 p.m. game (The CW) currently without a line.

CLEMSON - Dabo Swinney spoke to the media one final time ahead of the home finale against Furman. Here's what we learned: On the offensive line How will Dabo Swinney judge success with the rotation at offensive line, hitting a late-season shuffle? Clemson lost two starters on Friday night in the victory over Louisville, and has a week and a half to prepare before gearing up to face South Carolina's pass rush. For Swinney, success will be dictated by the new starting five being on the same page.

247Sports and Rivals recently updated their recruiting rankings for several Clemson commits ahead of the Dec. 3 early signing day. Four-star wide receiver pledge Naeem Burroughs leads Clemson on both, but in very different places -- No. 35 on Rivals (up nine spots) and No. 91 on 247Sports (up 87 spots). Four-star safety Kentavion Anderson joins Burroughs in the Top 100 for Rivals (69; previously not in the Top 300).

The Clemson Athletics Department earned a 96 percent Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for the 2015-18 cohort in data released by the NCAA on Wednesday. The 96 percent mark is tied for the second-highest amongst public institutions alongside Alabama, Louisville, Michigan, Mississippi State, Virginia and West Virginia and trails only Cincinnati (97).

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik and more seniors talked about career memories and one last game in Death Valley this Saturday versus Furman (4:30 p.m./The CW), while ACC linebacker of the week Sammy Brown hit on lessons learned this season and the Clemson defense as a whole: Subscribe to our channel for exclusive content and updates! Clemson offensive coordinator Garrett Riley spoke this week as well: Unlock premium boards and exclusive features (e.g. ad-free) by upgrading your account today.