Saturday’s home opener at Death Valley will not be like any home opener in Clemson history.
The sixth-ranked Tigers’ 5 p.m. contest against S.C. State will not only mark their first home game with a capacity crowd since the world pandemic hit 20 months ago, but the game will also be played on the 20th anniversary of September 11.
Clemson will honor the First Responders Day in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
“It is going to be a special day,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said. “I know it is First Responders Day for us and it is 9/11.