Another week has passed, and we are that much closer to the first kickoff of the season! The excitement has become almost too much to bear, and our Orange Blood is overflowing! Today we’ll discuss quite a few topics; including updates on the ACC vs Clemson lawsuit, recruitment updates, the Orange and White Weekend, and the unfortunate death of a former Tiger.
We start with the talk of the town, the ACC conflict. It’s been no secret that the ACC has been a subpar conference for Clemson for quite a few years, and many fans have pushed for better competition in a different conference. More so, we are just 135 miles away from a team that participates in the SEC, so many think it only makes sense for us to join a conference more suited for our area. We will do our best to simplify this whole legal process for you and make it as easy as possible to understand.
It started with Clemson suing the ACC over their grant of rights deal and withdrawal penalty. The reason Clemson filed this is because they want to leave the conference, with the rights to their games being televised. As of right now, the ACC won’t allow Clemson to look at the contract, so they have no idea if it is a binding contract or not. They don’t know if they can leave with their TV right, or not. The issue comes in the ACC’s countersuit, where they state that even if Clemson were to leave the ACC, they’d still own Clemson’s grant of rights until 2036. What makes things even more confusing, is that Clemson’s suit was filed in South Carolina, whereas the ACC’s countersuit was filed in North Carolina. The most recent update is that the judge has ordered the ACC to submit the contract (unredacted) into evidence. We hope to have more on this for you next week.
Next up for Clemson news is the unfortunate passing of former Tiger, Arthur Bussie Jr. The “Camden Bear” passed away in a car accident just a few weeks ago. Arthur was a top defensive lineman during his tenure at Clemson, before transferring to complete his college career elsewhere. From there he was drafted by the Chicago Bears. If you would like to support Arthur’s family during this time, you can donate to their GoFundMe link below.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-arthur-bussie-jrs-family
Our previous article stated that we had been on a cold trail in terms of recruitment. The name we were looking forward to last week was Samari Reed, 4 Star WR out of Pompano Beach, FL. The streak remained cold on July 4th, as Samari committed to Ole Miss. It wasn’t long after that though, when we were able to celebrate a victory—as the #1 Recruit in Arizona for the Class of 2026, QB Tait Reynolds, announced his commitment to Clemson! We hope to keep the heat rising with 4-star safety, Jordan Young, who plans to announce his commitment on October 12th. Clemson recently made his Top 4 List, amongst Florida State, Michigan, and NC State.
We’ll close off with the Orange and White Weekend planned for August 2nd-4th! There are so many fun events planned and awesome Clemson legends scheduled to show up. Take your chance at meeting some of Clemsons favorite athletes and celebrities, while also enjoying fun games and laughs! You can find Josh from IBO sitting in a dunk tank, ready to take a splash! You can find more information in our IBO FB group, and be sure to get your tickets soon! The link to access tickets is below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/orange-and-white-gala-opportunity-to-mix-and-mingle-with-clemson-legends-tickets-787558999167
Each week we get closer and closer to our first gameday, and we couldn’t be more excited. We’re stoked to continue bringing you guys weekly content, and updates, and to continue filling that orange blood. Be sure to follow IBO on Twitter @IBOSportNetwork and if you haven’t already, join our Facebook Group !
Written by: Brandon Cannady
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