Clemson Tigers News: Joe Girard, AEW, Jonathan Weitz

Joe Girard moves into 5th-place for ACC career 3-pointers, Clemson Football wins the strap in the Gator Bowl, and Jonathan Weitz is headed to New York City.

Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter (0) after the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium.
Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter (0) after the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium. | Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK

Scoreboard

Clemson Football 38, Kentucky 35: The Tigers come out on top of a back-and-forth contest against the Wildcats.

You can read the game summary here, and we will have more thoughts as the weekend progresses.

Clemson Men’s Basketball 93, Radford 58: The Tigers dominate in their final non-conference game of the regular season against the Highlanders.

You can read Marty Coleman’s game review here.

Joe Girard reached another milestone during the game.

Scoreboard

Clemson Football 38, Kentucky 35: The Tigers come out on top of a back-and-forth contest against the Wildcats.

You can read the game summary here, and we will have more thoughts as the weekend progresses.

Clemson Men’s Basketball 93, Radford 58: The Tigers dominate in their final non-conference game of the regular season against the Highlanders.

You can read Marty Coleman’s game review here.

Joe Girard reached another milestone during the game.

Girard has been a big addition to the roster this season. He now has 335 career three-point buckets. He trails Duke alum Trajan Langdon for fourth place with 342 career threes. The all-time leader is JJ Redick with 457, followed by Curtis Stapels from Virginia (413) and Dennis Scott from Georgia Tech (351).

Here is another fun clip of PJ Hall with a block against the Highlanders.

Clemson Football gets the strap

One of the perks of the Gator Bowl is that it is played in the same stadium where the Jacksonville Jaguars play their home games. The Jags are owned by the Khan family, who also happen to own All-Elite Wrestling.

Tony Khan presented the Tigers with a custom version of the AEW Championship belt following their victory over the Kentucky Wildcats.

I know professional wrestling isn’t for everyone, but I have always enjoyed it and I must say that is a very sweet game trophy. Next time I’m in Clemson I wouldn’t mind looking at it.

Barrett Carter understands.

He holds it like a champ.

Kicker Jonathan Weitz was clutch for the Tigers against South Carolina and Kentucky, and his story has become endearing to Clemson fans. Weitz was planning to start a job in New York before he decided to return to the Tigers for the season.

Weitz says the plan is still a move to NYC but circumstances have changed slightly.

The good news is that one can get around NYC by alternate methods. Good luck Weitz!