Rubbing The Rock

Tigers in the SEC? With the emergence of the so-called, ‘Magnificent 7,’ it seems that Clemson Football’s ties to the ACC may be nearing an end. Ever since Texas and Oklahoma announced their departure from the Big12 to the SEC, the landscape of college conferences has suffered a complete overhaul. With talks of realignment, and […] Clemson Football: What an SEC with Clemson … [Read more...] about Clemson Football: What an SEC with Clemson Could Look Like

Is this the Beginning of the End for the ACC? It’s no secret: compared to the SEC and B1G, the ACC does not pay out. Even with top athletic programs like the Clemson Tigers, Florida State Seminoles, and Miami Hurricanes, the ACC’s current revenue pales in comparison to that of its counterparts. With a TV […] Clemson Tigers: ‘Magnificent 7’ Jeopardizes ACC’s Future - Rubbing the … [Read more...] about Clemson Tigers: ‘Magnificent 7’ Jeopardizes ACC’s Future

Tigers at no. 7! D1Baseball.com’s latest NCAA Top 25 Power Rankings feature the Clemson Tigers at no. 7! In last week’s edition, the Tigers were ranked no. 16, but climbed 9 spots into the Top 10. This was the largest jump of any team featured in last week’s Top 25. They are now the highest […] Clemson Baseball: Tigers enter D1Baseball’s Top Ten after VT Sweep! - Rubbing the … [Read more...] about Clemson Baseball: Tigers enter D1Baseball’s Top Ten after VT Sweep!

Let’s play a game. Here are two baseball teams: we’ll call them Team A, and Team B. Team A is 16-4 overall and 12-3 in conference play. In fact, they are undefeated in conference series, having gone 5-0. They have a .800 winning percentage, one of the best in the nation. They currently sit in […] Clemson Baseball: This Sparked Clemson’s Midseason Turnaround - Rubbing the Rock - … [Read more...] about Clemson Baseball: This Sparked Clemson’s Midseason Turnaround

Clemson Football was three scholarships over the 85-player limit after spring football. Head coach Dabo Swinney candidly discussed that there might be a few walk-on players who were previously awarded scholarships that might not receive them again this fall. As has become typical with anything that Swinney says, his detractors immediately latched onto his statements […] Clemson … [Read more...] about Clemson Football: Coach Dabo vs. Coach Prime