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It wasn't a start, technically. But Clemson has standout sophomore defensive end Da'Quan Bowers back in the mix, which coach Dabo Swinney viewed as progress.

CLEMSON -- After watching his team surrender 21 points and 233 yards in the first half, Clemson University football coach Dabo Swinney said there weren't a lot of "feel-good" moments in the Tigers' halftime locker room.

The decision regarding which placekicker Clemson will start in Saturday's noon game at N.C. State took care of itself.

Dabo Swinney will not discipline defensive end Andre Branch for what some are calling a dirty play.

CLEMSON - Freshman quarterback Tajh Boyd has made such an impression on the coaches and players on the Clemson defense that he's credited with helping them better prepare for the quality quarterbacks they've seen this season.

Check out the video below. It appears Clemsona s Andre Branch could have gone after David Spurlock, the FSU offensive lineman, in the eyes during one moment on Saturday night.

Two Saturdays ago it was Brandon Spikes of the Florida Gators living the "thug life" with his eye gouge of a University of Georgia player.A Well last Saturday, the on-field violence spilled over into South Carolina - specifically Clemson's Memorial Stadium.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich CLEMSON, S.C. -- The tailgating is in full swing here in Death Valley, and it's a beautiful evening for it -- finally.

Travis Sawchik covers Clemson for the Charleston Post & Courier and, long before that, he shared a small area in the newsroom at the Rocky Mount Telegram with yours truly.

There are no shortage of theories for why coach Dabo Swinney playfully called Clemson junior safety DeAndre McDaniel "a pain in the butt to recruit" recently.

CLEMSON - Kevin Steele won't have all of his weapons for Saturday's football game against Florida State, but Clemson University's defensive coordinator should be well-armed against a team for whom he recruited its quarterback.

In a wide-open Heisman race, Florida State's last three opponents agree on yet another candidate - Christian Ponder.

Clemson defensive end Da'Quan Bowers , one of the Tigers' top pass rushers, is doubtful for Saturday's key Atlantic Division game against Florida State Seminoles with a sprained MCL and PCL, coach Dabo Swinney said on his weekly Sunday teleconference.

Jacoby Ford caught a touchdown and threw for his first career score as Clemson won its third straight game, beating Coastal Carolina 49-3 on Saturday.

With seven interceptions in as many games, Clemson junior safety DeAndre McDaniel has caught as many passes as all but four of the team's offensive players.

Clemson at No. 8 Miami The heat is on Coaches lit a match under Kyle Parker a week ago, and the result was a quarterback with improved decision-making and efficiency.

A roar erupted in the defensive meeting room this week as Clemson poured through the Wake Forest game film.

A roar erupted in the defensive meeting room this week as Clemson poured through the Wake Forest game film.

CLEMSON - Maybe shedding some locks helped Da'Quan Bowers shed some blocks. It certainly appeared that way Saturday afternoon, as the freshly shorn defensive end was a one-man terror in Clemson's dismantling of Wake Forest, matching his career high with three sacks and spearheading a defense that amassed a season-best 12 tackles for lost yardage.

Combing through Clemson's game with Wake Forest reinforced what coach Dabo Swinney suspected in the first moments after the Tigers' 38-3 victory.