Brandon Maye News

This week and next year, Clemson needs Brandon Maye at his colliding best. If you watched the Tigers' defense for more than a few plays this season, you know No.

Having an extra week devoted to ACC championship preparations - coupled with last week's break for exams - slashed the amount of extra time Clemson has had to spend priming its young players.

Having an extra week devoted to ACC championship preparations - coupled with last week's break for exams - slashed the amount of extra time Clemson has had to spend priming its young players.

The Tigers will undertake their first of 10 bowl practices today, leading up to the Dec.

The bad news for No. 15 Clemson's defense: It's next opponent is the ACC's preeminent rushing quarterback.

CLEMSON - Middle linebacker Brandon Maye said it still bothers him that South Carolina cancelled his visit to Columbia and pulled its scholarship offer shortly before signing day.

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.

The wait to exhale lasted 18 years, but Clemson won its first meaningful football game Saturday since Desert Storm and Terminator 2. It was over before it started, really, but Clemson left no doubt with a 34-21 win over Virginia before an animated crowd of 77,000 in Death Valley.

At the aptly named Death Valley on Saturday, Clemson laid to rest the notion that its football program could no longer win an ACC title.

No. 18 Clemson's offense has become much more than speedy stars C.J. Spiller and Jacoby Ford.

There's a chance the Clemson University football team can clinch a berth in the ACC championship game before kickoff Saturday in Death Valley.

Hazy title prospects on the horizon have often teased the championship-thirsty Tigers as nothing more than mirages.

Saturday nighta s 40-24 win over Florida State brings Clemson one step closer to reaching that proverbial next level.

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

Junior kicker Richard Jackson addressed Clemson teammates in the locker room Saturday night, apologizing for four missed kicks against Florida State.

During his post-game press conference, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney referenced the "Believe" woodblock carving he brings to every team meeting.

The difference between the Clemson team that lost three games by a total 10 points the first five weeks of the season and the one today ranked No.

For all of Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder's football and academic accolades, Clemson linebacker Brandon Maye has given him a new nickname - "Jimmy Neutron," the boy genius cartoon character.

Former Clemson offensive coordinator Rob Spence received his fair share of criticism for his over-reliance on wide receiver screen passes.

He's been a one-man wrecking crew at times this year. CUTigers.com sits down with sophomore LB Brandon Maye in another edition of "10 questions with ..." ALSO SEE : 1-on-1 with Brandon Maye Clemson linebacker Brandon Maye has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III football team.