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All right, college sports fans -- quarterback Trace Hawkins has committed to the Tigers for Clemson football’s 2028 recruiting class. It’s a big early win for QB coach Tajh Boyd and offensive coordinator Chad Morris as well as of course head coach Dabo Swinney. Hawkins measures up at 6-0, 180 pounds, and is a 4-star prospect out of Calhoun, Georgia. He is committed to join Clemson before the 2028 season, when current QBs Tait Reynolds and Brock Bradley will be third-year players. Longtime sports journalists Daniel Shirley and Bill Zimmerman have analysis of Hawkins’ game, his importance in the program, the impact he can have on this recruiting class for Swinney, and much more. #clemsonrecruiting #clemsonfootball #daboswinney #footballrecruiting #TraceHawkins We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to share your reactions in the comments (keep it family-friendly for the young fans). Also find us on social media, now including Substack, @ClemsonKickoff. We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

All right, college sports fans -- Clemson’s ACC hopes in 2026 rely heavily on three critical matchups before the bye week, and we’re here to talk about the exact reasons why those games matter. We dig into how early momentum matters heavily in washing away the bad aftertaste of a 7-6 season. We also talk about why the Tigers’ opening ACC slate – North Carolina in Week 3, followed by a rough road trip to Cal and then returning home to face national-championship runner-up Miami – presents wildly different challenges. Clemson’s path depends on early-season adjustments, mental toughness, and proving that an overhauled roster can win whether the matchups and atmosphere are easy or difficult. If the Tigers capitalize early, the ACC picture changes fast — but falling flat in any of these games could derail a lot of the program’s long-term goals. We’re here to give you the full strategic outlook regarding this pivotal stretch. #ClemsonFootball2026 #DaboSwinney #ACCfootball #ChadMorris #DeathValley. For extra content, get our new email newsletter at ClemsonKickoff.Substack.com. We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

All right college sports fans, let’s stop calling it the Clemson football offseason and start enjoying the preseason! Coach Dabo Swinney and his squad have a lot of work to do if they’re to improve on last year’s disappointing 7-6 record. In this episode, part of our Clemson Football 2026 Season Preview content, we’ve got details on three of the key areas where the Tigers need to show advancements on both sides of the ball: Dictating a physical tone of play, eradicating fundamental mistakes, and controlling the running game. We’ll talk about some of the new expected starters, who include Christopher Vizzina at quarterback and Gideon Davidson at running back, as well as position groups like the defensive line and offensive line that must rediscover the level of play that brought Clemson two national championships in the last 10 seasons. Second-year defensive coordinator Tom Allen seeks a physical identity for his defense, and new (but familiar) offensive coordinator Chad Morris and his QB, Vizzina, . Join us for all this analysis as the season opener at LSU approaches! We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

All right college sports fans, Clemson Director of Athletics Graham Neff joins us today to discuss Tigers athletics’ successes in the recent past, the present and the future – at a time when college sports faces rapid changes. Neff lends us his insights on how NIL and revenue-share operations have faced changes in their early years, throughout the NCAA; Clemson’s prized alignment, which has extended for years from the university president to the board of trustees into the athletics department; how the scoreboard still matters for everything to run like it needs to; and more in a candid conversation. Tigers fans are lucky to have an athletic director who talks as often as Neff does, and we’re glad to have him on this little ol’ Clemson podcast! We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!