CLEMSON – The Furman Paladins haven’t beaten Clemson since Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in office, but Tiger head coach Dabo Swinney reminded the media Tuesday that the Tigers were probably favored in that 1936 game.
The 123rd season of Clemson football will commence on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 1, when the Tigers play host to the Furman Paladins. Kickoff at Memorial Stadium in Clemson is scheduled for 12:20 p.m.
Clemson has won 30 straight games against Furman since a 0-0 tie between the two schools at Furman in 1937. Furman’s last win over Clemson took place in 1936 in a Nov.