Clemson Tigers News: Joe Girard, AEW, Jonathan Weitz
By John Chancey
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.
3️⃣3️⃣5️⃣ THREES ‼️@JG3_____ takes sole possession of 5th on the ACC's all-time three pointer list! 🎯
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) December 30, 2023
📺 ACCNX pic.twitter.com/NJS8YChkux
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.
PJ SAID NOT TODAY 🚫🚫 #ClemsonGRIT
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) December 30, 2023
📺 ACCNX pic.twitter.com/fDxWUQUmGm
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.
#AEW’s Owner & CEO @TonyKhan presented a custom AEW World Championship to the Head Coach of @ClemsonFB, Dabo Swinney in recognition of the Tigers winning the 2023 @taxslayerbowl today in Jacksonville at the @jaguars home, @EverBankStadium pic.twitter.com/4EXZwATJNQ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 29, 2023
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.
Barrett Carter holding the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Championship Belt: "Seven-year-old me is screaming right now."@bcsznn pic.twitter.com/gt9hZWzvae
— Clemson Sports (@ClemsonSports) December 29, 2023
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.
Clemson K @jonn_weitz tells me his NYC apt has been rented since September. He has to sell his truck to pay the rent but it was worth it to experience this. Moves to NYC next week
— David Hood (@MDavidHood) December 29, 2023
The good news is that one can get around NYC by alternate methods. Good luck Weitz!