What does Clemson’s delayed return to campus mean for football, athletics?

Though Clemson University is going to delay the start of its in-person classes and the return of students to campus, the athletic department is going to continue to truck right along.

Clemson University President Jim Clements announced on Wednesday the university will begin the fall semester online and will delay in-person instruction until Sept. 21. The semester will begin as scheduled on Aug. 19 with online instruction. No other changes to the academic calendar will be made at this time.

Move-in for students living on campus is now scheduled to begin Sept. 13, and all current restrictions on campus gatherings and events will remain in place until further notice due to the coronavirus…