The fans weren’t the only ones treated to a historic home opener.
Several highly touted recruits made the trip for Clemson’s matchup against Appalachian State.
One of those in attendance was 2026 guard Bear McWhorter of White (GA) Cass High School.
When scheduling his game visits, he knew he had to return to Clemson as soon as possible.
“I visited late in July and got offered a couple of days later,” McWhorter said. “Once I went over everything, and just from then, I looked at the earliest possible time I could come back for a game.