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Here's what you need to know about Clemson's new ACC-mandated availability reports

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You might’ve noticed something different coming out of Clemson on Thursday: a detailed injury report. With the No. 12 Tigers playing their first ACC game of the season at Georgia Tech, they are mandated by the league for the first time in 2025 to release availability information.

Here’s a look at what this report is, how it came about, and the purpose of the information:

Why did the ACC mandate this?

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips announced during the conference’s media days in July that the league would join the Big Ten, SEC, and MAC by making teams release injury-related info in response to the proliferation of sports betting.