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Rod Gardner, 1997-2000. First-team All-America. Third in career receptions and fourth in career receiving yards with 166 catches for 2,498 yards.

The records - three NCAA, four ACC and 31 school marks - set by Clemson's player of the decade speak eloquently.

C.J. Spiller's achievements on the football field require no embellishment. The records - three NCAA, four ACC and 31 school marks - set by Clemson's player of the decade speak eloquently.

Rod Gardner, 1997-2000. First-team All-America. Third in career receptions and fourth in career receiving yards with 166 catches for 2,498 yards.

December 19, 2009 - 12:15 a.m. EST Photo Clemsona s C.J. Spiller, then a freshman, hangs his head during the Tigersa loss to Kentucky in the 2006 Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn.

Long before he was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Georgia Tech defensive end Derrick Morgan had Clemson's attention.

'God was in a good mood the day he created C.J. Spiller.' -- Dabo Swinney Wistful thinking, self-fulfilling prophecy or life imitating life -- whatever, C.J. Spiller finds himself at the doorstep of college football immortality.

Clemson players who have made an impact in the series at positions other than quarterback.

This has been a long time coming. Finally, after almost four years at Clemson, C.J. Spiller is getting the national recognition he so rightly deserves.

Clemson running back C.J. Spiller is one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award.

Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 5:02 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 5:02 p.m. LAKE CITY- Columbia's Brandon Scott admits he is hard on himself because he said he feels it will make him better.

Competition at kicker will be reopened this week, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Sunday.

The only logical assumption was Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops must have gone out of his way to disrespect Andre Ware's mother.

Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews paused as he contemplated the question, the images of Clemson's do-it-all senior C.J. Spiller racing in his mind's eye.

Dabo Swinney suggested lighting a fire and burning Florida State's defensive statistics in a trash can.

Dabo Swinney doesn't want you to take his word for it. Just come to his office at the Clemson football complex, turn on the video machine and see for yourself.

Maybe hea s accomplished everything he can in his career. Maybe ita s the wear and tear on his body.

CLEMSON - Put the Heisman on hold. C.J. Spiller didn't have an "off" day on Saturday; he simply took the bulk of the day off - which may be exactly what the Tigers' senior speedster needed, what with Florida State coming to Death Valley a week hence.

In the days since Clemson's triumph at Miami on Saturday, teammates have clued in senior tight end Michael Palmer to the bizarre behavior he displayed upon sustaining a concussion.

Regardless of how Virginia Tech has played during the regular season, one thing is always guaranteed for a Thursday night game.A Lane Stadium will be electric.