C.J. Spiller News

Clemson tailback C.J. Spiller has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award that goes to the nation's best running back.

C.J. Spiller's toe hurts with nearly every stride, which means a bolt of pain for almost every one of the 312 all-purpose yards the Clemson running back gained last week.

Florida State is now out of the picture for winning the ACC Atlantic Division, playing in the ACC Championship game and being in an BCS bowl.

The Clemson Tigers are so close to attaining a goal they have never reached, it's impossible for them not to notice.

Time: Today at 7:45 p.m. n Site: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, S.C. n Online: Live-game blog on NoleSports.com. n TV: ESPN.

Clemson running back C.J. Spiller, who set a school record for all-purpose yards and a personal record for rushing yards Saturday, has been selected offensive back of the week for the third time by the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Bobby Bowden joins today a group of five college football coaches who were still coaching at the age of 80.

What looked entirely possible in September appears imminently probable in November.

November 8, 2009 - 01:15 a.m. EST Photo Click on photo to enlarge Annemarie Jacques For The Journal Clemson's Andre Ellington tries to break free from a tackler during the Tigers' 40-24 win over Florida State on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium in Clemson.

C.J. Spiller discusses Clemson's 40-24 win over Florida State with ACC blogger Heather Dinich.

The first words out of Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews' mouth when mentioning Clemson running back C.J. Spiller are, "Oh, man." That's been the standard response to Spiller this season.

A month ago, few would have expected Clemson's game Saturday against Florida State could be one of the more interesting games of the weekend.

For the final time this week, Christian Ponder had to answer questions about his ribs.

The annual trap has been set, and Dabo Swinney is trying to steer Clemson clear by imparting tunnel vision.

It is the million-dollar question surrounding Clemson football these days: Why do teams continue to kick and punt the ball to C.J. Spiller? Spiller has three kickoff returns for touchdowns of 90 or more yards and one punt return of 72 yards for a score.

October 31, 2009 - 12:10 a.m. EST Photo Greg Oliver Following the conclusion of last Sunday's worship service, a fellow church member and ardent South Carolina fan asked me if I was happy about Clemson's 40-37 overtime road win over Miami the previous day.

Bobby Bowden wanted one more season from the defensive coordinator who was so instrumental in building a football dynasty during the late 1980s and 1990s and capturing two national titles at Florida State.

TALLAHASSEE -- Seniority apparently doesn't mean much for Florida State football players when it comes to securing game tickets from teammates.

LET'S LOOK AHEAD: Florida State on Saturday will travel to Clemson's Memorial Stadium , where the Seminoles haven't won since 2001.

The undercard of Clemson vs. Miami was Miami offensive coordinator Mark Whipple vs.