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Dabo Swinney has referred to senior receiver Jacoby Ford as his fourth son, and the two have developed a tradition of locking arm-over-shoulder to sing the alma mater after home games.

The fact that anybody would ask seems mildly curious of a game in a state that dominates conversation in May as well as it does in November.

Spiller rushes for 165 yards, touchdown as Clemson routs Florida St. WERE YOU THERE? Did you attend this game? If so, start chronicling your sports memories today with ESPN's Sports Passport.

CLEMSON - After the loss to Texas Christian the fourth game of the season, running back C.J. Spiller said he felt Clemson was a top 15 team.

With his ribs aching, lungs burning and toe throbbing, C.J. Spiller had a few minutes to rest on the sideline Nov.

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

Kyle Parker was stunned - not because he had not seen receiver Xavier Dye, but that Dye had managed to corral Parker's laser from short range.

So what did we learn over the weekend? A 1.A Georgia Tech should be concerned if it gets a rematch with Clemson: Clemsona s 14-10 loss to TCU at home looks better and better.

C.J. Spiller actually did pretty much do it all for Clemson. He ran for a touchdown, caught a scoring pass and threw one of his own to help the 24th-ranked Tigers beat North Carolina State 43-23 on Saturday, putting them in position to go to the ACC title game.

Remember how the smell of a Thanksgiving Day meal makes you believe you can actually taste it? That was the Clemson football team Saturday as it boarded buses after taking care of N.C. State.

After three quarters, N.C. StateA trails Clemson 30-14 but is deep in TigerA territory.

Life after Spiller. The prospect is inevitable, and troubling for the Tigers. "I don't want to think about," said tight end Michael Palmer, a senior who won't even be around next season.

On the surface, it took just one dropped pass for Xavier Dye to become unraveled and hit rock bottom when he showed up at Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney's office in the days leading up to the Tigers' home game against Boston College on Sept.

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Since the dust has settled from the "craziest" week of his life, Clemson receiver Xavier Dye said he has been seeing things a lot clearer.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich CLEMSON, S.C. -- It was a fleeting thought that lasted approximately "a few hours." That's how long Clemson receiver Xavier Dye quit the team earlier this season.

C.J. Spiller definitely put Clemson ahead in the Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division race and he may have thrust himself into the Heisman Trophy race.

The quarterback couldn't save them this time. Florida State junior QB Christian Ponder, who was having one of the finest seasons in school history, threw four interceptions - two crucial ones in the fourth quarter - as the Seminoles were dominated in the final 15 minutes of a 40-21 loss at Clemson on Saturday night.

FBCCoastal Carolina-Clemson,0153 Clemson rolls past Coastal Carolina 49-3 Eds: APNewsNow; Clemson 49, Coastal Carolina 3. AP Photo SCMC108, SCMC101, SCMC107, SCMC103 By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. Jacoby Ford caught a touchdown and threw for his first career score as Clemson won its third straight game, beating Coastal Carolina ...

Before the ball left the hand of Miami quarterback Jacory Harris on Saturday night, DeAndre McDaniel broke from covering a deep post - a potential home run route - rushing forward to jump a drag route.