ESPN and 247Sports both considered Barnes a three-star recruit as an athlete from Bogart, Ga. He immediately burst onto the scene in 2023 and became the first Clemson player to record multiple forced fumbles and multiple interceptions while playing for Swinney, who became Clemson’s coach in 2008.

Only five teams ranked inside the top 10 of the preseason AP Top 25 qualified for the College Football Playoff.

Here's a quick rundown on when and where the 2025 Pinstripe Bowl will be played. All matchups will be announced on Sunday, Dec. 7. All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at 7:34 p.m. Date: Saturday, Dec. 27 at 12 p.m.

Clemson will face Penn State in the Pinstripe Bowl. Yet, Tigers coach Dabo Swinney won't receive any bonuses for the achievement. Here's why.

Durant, a fourth-year senior defensive tackle, announced Monday he was skipping the Clemson game to get ready for the 2026 NFL draft.

Clemson and Penn State have accepted invitations to play in the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 27, with kickoff scheduled for noon ET on ABC.

The college football conference championship games and Week 14 of the NFL made for some riveting viewing over the weekend. Following Saturday’s games, the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket was revealed,