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USA Today
01-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Clemson football kicker Nolan Hauser named to watch list for 2025 Lou Groza Award
Clemson Tigers kicker Nolan Hauser was one of 30 players named to the 2025 Lou Groza Award Watch List, the Palm Beach (Fla.) County Sports Commission announced Friday. The award is presented annually to the top place-kicker in college football. Hauser, who connected on 75 percent (18-for-24) of his field goals as a true freshman in 2024, nailed a season-long 56-yard game-winning field goal as time expired to lift the Tigers to a 34-31 win over SMU in the ACC Championship Game on Dec. 7. Hauser's kick sent Clemson to the College Football Playoff and was an ACC title game record. He also made a 51-yard field goal just before halftime in the Tigers' 24-20 win at Pitt three weeks earlier on Nov. 16. A native of Cornelius, North Carolina, Hauser made 59 of 60 extra point attempts. He committed to Clemson in November 2022 over offers from ACC rivals North Carolina and NC State. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns kicker Kenneth Almendares won the Groza Award in 2024. Lou Groza Award 2025 watch list Clemson football schedule 2025 Clemson opens the 2025 season against the LSU Tigers at Memorial Stadium in prime time on Aug. 30. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ABC. All times Eastern. Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Top 5 moments from Clemson athletics, including Cade Klubnik, from 2024-25 season
CLEMSON — It was an exciting 2024-25 for Clemson athletics as programs captured championships, ended postseason droughts and set team records. No Clemson program won a national championship, but multiple teams made strides to have a memorable seasons. Its football, softball and indoor women's track and field team also won ACC championships. Advertisement With no more games until August, here were the top five moments from Clemson athletics in the 2024-25 season: 1. Clemson snaps College Football Playoff drought after walk-off field goal It was essentially a CFP play-in game for Clemson when it faced SMU in the ACC championship. The Tigers outlasted the Mustangs thanks to freshman kicker Nolan Hauser's walk-off 56-yard field goal. His clutch kick was set up after Adam Randall returned a kickoff for 41 yards, then quarterback Cade Klubnik completed a 17-yard pass to wide receiver Antonio Williams. The win ended Clemson's three-year CFP absence and first ACC title since 2022. Hauser became a Clemson legend, and Tigers coach Dabo Swinney showed his high school recruiting and developing philosophy was strong enough to get his program back to the playoffs. Advertisement 2. Clemson softball, John Rittman win first ACC Tournament Outside of a Women's College World Series appearance, coach John Rittman's program was missing an ACC Tournament championship. His team broke through after six seasons after earning comeback wins against Virginia, Virginia Tech and Florida State in the conference tournament. Taylor Pipkins crushed a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning for Clemson to beat Virginia in the quarterfinals. The Tigers scored eight unanswered runs in the sixth to beat Virginia Tech in the semifinals. In the championship game, Kylee Johnson crushed a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh. Clemson's late-game heroics helped it earn a national seed in the NCAA Tournament. MORE: Why Clemson softball's heroics in ACC tournament made championship win vs FSU so much sweeter Advertisement 3. Clemson basketball upsets Kentucky, Duke Littlejohn Coliseum was home to two court stormings courtesy of Clemson basketball. The Tigers defeated No. 6 Kentucky on Dec. 4 after Ian Schieffelin recorded an 11-point, 20-rebound double-double. Then, Clemson upset No. 2 Duke on Feb. 8., beating projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft Cooper Flagg and ending the Blue Devils' 16-game winning streak. Chase Hunter's emphatic block in the final seconds ignited Clemson fans and helped the Tigers have the most single-season regular season and conference wins in program history. 4. Cade Klubnik's game-winning 50-yard rushing touchdown vs Pitt Before Clemson made the ACC title game, it needed to beat Pitt in its final conference game. Trailing 20-17 with 1:23 left, Klubnik lifted the Tigers to victory. On second-and-3, Klubnik split his six blockers up the middle on a designed run, cut right to head toward the sideline then went up the field and broke a shoestring tackle to score the game-winning 50-yard touchdown. Advertisement According to ESPN Analytics, Pitt had a 71.4% chance to win before Klubnik's run. His growth last season was key for Clemson, and this momentous run was among his top plays. 5. Clemson lacrosse, gymnastics earn first NCAA Tournament wins Two of Clemson's newer programs got a taste of postseason success. The lacrosse team finished with a 14-7 record in its third season and beat ranked Navy 11-8 in its first NCAA Tournament game. Clemson gymnastics also captured its first NCAA Tournament win, beating Rutgers, in its second season. Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00 This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson sports top moments 2024-25 include Dabo Swinney, Cade Klubnik
USA Today
20-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Clemson vs. SMU could define the 2025 College Football Playoff race
Clemson vs. SMU could define the 2025 College Football Playoff race CBS Sports has identified key matchups throughout the 2025 college football season that could influence the 12-team College Football Playoff race, and Clemson's clash with SMU on Oct. 18 was highlighted as Week 8's most impactful game. The Tigers and Mustangs will meet in Death Valley for the first time, renewing a matchup that delivered a thrilling finish in the 2024 ACC Championship Game. That contest ended with Nolan Hauser drilling a 56-yard field goal as time expired, securing Clemson's 22nd conference title and a return to the CFP after a four-year absence. CBS Sports' Chip Patterson noted that Week 8 features several major showdowns, including Georgia-Ole Miss and Alabama-Tennessee, but emphasized the importance of the Clemson-SMU rematch in the ACC race. With the Tigers aiming to build on their recent success, this game could significantly shape the playoff picture. Like last season, we should expect fireworks in this matchup. Both offenses should be very explosive in 2025, and each team should be competing for the conference title. Clemson, ranked No. 8 in CBS Sports' early 2025 rankings, will begin its season with a showdown against LSU at home on Aug. 30.
