Clemson Tigers News: Two named as finalists for Butkus Award

Happy Solid Orange Friday! Here is the Clemson Tigers News.

I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday and got a lot of rest for a big Clemson Athletics weekend. Here’s the rundown so you can prepare.

Upcoming Events

Clemson Women’s Basketball vs Mississippi State: Today at 7:00 PM in Houston, Texas

Clemson Men’s Basketball vs Alcorn State: Today at 8:00 PM at Littlejohn Coliseum – you can read Marty Coleman’s preview here.

Clemson Women’s Soccer vs Penn State: Saturday at 1:00 PM at Historic Riggs Field – NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

Clemson Women’s Basketball vs Tulsa: Saturday at 7:00 PM in Houston, Texas

Clemson Football at South Carolina: Saturday at 7:30 PM in Columbia, South Carolina

Clemson Women’s Basketball vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Sunday at 4:15 PM in Houston, Texas

Clemson Men’s Soccer at New Hampshire: Sunday at 5:00 PM in Durham, New Hampshire – NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen

Also remember postseason berths for Clemson Volleyball will be announced on Sunday.

Two Clemson Football players named to their respective Butkus Award finalist list

Two members of the Clemson family have been named finalists for the Butkus Award, given annually to the most outstanding linebackers in the nation.

Jeremiah Trotter, Jr. has been named a finalist for the college Butkus Award.

Clemson Football 2024 commit Sammy Brown has been named a finalist for the high school Butkus Award for 2023.

Fun fact shared by Tiger Illustrated on X: today is the 30th anniversary of Clemson parting ways with Ken Hatfield.

I was a freshman during Hatfield’s final season. I know it was odd at the time to let a coach go after an 8-3 season, but I can attest that it was the most boring 8-3 football I ever saw until Paul Johnson got to Georgia Tech.

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