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It’s another double feature today.

Our first spotlight goes to #27 Jack Purkerson. He is a redshirt junior WR for the 2025 Clemson Tigers.

He is/was a “Student coaching assistant who has walked on for each of the last two springs”.

Jack went to Daniel High School in Central, S.C. He is a “Biological sciences major … born April 9, 2004 … completed a microinternship at Elliott Realty in Myrtle Beach in spring 2025.”.

Here is his bio: https://clemsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/season/2025/jack-purkerson/

Here is his Hudl profile: https://www.hudl.com/profile/7936222/Jack-Purkerson (since I couldn’t find much on him info wise, I recommend waiting his highlights to learn more about his playing style)

Here is his twitter: https://x.com/jackpurkerson

Out next spotlight goes to #27 Noah Dixon. He is a redshirt freshman safety for the 2025 Clemson Tigers.

He was “Selected to both the Rivals 250 and the ESPN300 … four-star prospect listed by Rivals as its No. 146 overall player in the nation and its 11th-best safety and 22nd-best player in Georgia … ranked No. 259 nationally by ESPN, which ranked him as the 27th-best safety in the nation and 35th-best player in Georgia … ranked No. 272 in the nation by PrepStar, which listed him as the 30th-best safety in the nation and a top 30 player in Georgia … helped Troup County to a 9-3 record in 2023 … All-Region 4A selection as a junior and senior … named as a permanent team captain as a senior … Region 4A Athlete of the Year as a senior … named to 2023 Scout Smart All-Academic Team on defense … named to the Touchdown Club of Atlanta’s preseason all-star team … contributed in a multitude of ways in 2023, scoring 14 touchdowns — eight as a receiver, five as a running back and one on an 87-yard kickoff return … had 24 catches for 490 yards (21.0 yards per catch) and eight scores as a senior … had 178 rushing yards on 22 carries (8.1 yards per carry) and four rushing touchdowns … had 34 tackles on defense … 4A all-state selection by 11Alive News … honorable mention all-state selection as a junior according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Georgia High School Football Daily … as a junior, posted 18 catches for 248 receiving yards and three scores … had career-high 40 tackles on defense in 2022 … as a sophomore, recorded 112 receiving yards on three catches and added 25 tackles … finished prep career with 44 receptions for 843 yards (an impressive 19.2 yards per catch) and 12 receiving touchdowns, as well as 99 career tackles … recorded 18 career touchdowns in 28 games, including 14 touchdowns in just 11 games as a senior … played for Tanner Glisson at Troup County.”.

Noah “Joined Clemson in its 2024 recruiting class” and “Played six defensive snaps over two games while redshirting … made collegiate debut vs. NC State.”.

Here is his bio: https://clemsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/season/2025/noah-dixon/

Here is his Hudl profile: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14745780/Noah-Dixon

Here is his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Noahdixon5/

Here is his twitter: https://x.com/NoahDixon206

And finally here is an interview he did back when he was a senior in high school in 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szn0XvtM560

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27 Seasons Ago Clemson Football Finished 3-8 in 1998

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TLDR Version:
- Not a good season.
- HC Tommy West is relieved of his duties during the week of the Gamechicken game. West officially leaves with a win over the Chickens.

Season Overview:

According to Wikipedia:

“The 1998 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Tommy West in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the ACC.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Clemson_Tigers_football_team

Worthy of Note:

According to ClemsonTigers.com:

“Sept. 19, 1998 – Antwan Edwards became the first Clemson player in history to have two runs of at least 80 yards in the same game. The All-America defensive back had a 93-yard fumble return for a touchdown, longest in Clemson history, and an 85-yard kickoff return in a 20-18 loss at Virginia. It was Clemson’s first ever loss on Sept. 19th after eight straight wins.

Oct. 31, 1998 – In a 46-39 loss to NC State, Brandon Streeter set the Clemson single-game passing yardage (329) and completion (27) record. He threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. For the first time ever, Clemson had two 100-yard receivers in the same game. Brian Wofford had 9-128 and a touchdown, while classmate Mal Lawyer had 8-100 and two touchdown receptions. Clemson could not overcome the performance of Torry Holt, who had 11-225 and four touchdown catches.

Nov. 12, 1998 – Clemson played host to its first ever ESPN home Thursday night game, a 24-21 loss to a top-25 Georgia Tech team. Georgia Tech scored the winning touchdown with just one minute remaining.

Nov. 18, 1998 – It was announced that the South Carolina game of November 21 would be Tommy West’s final game as Clemson Head Coach.

Nov. 21, 1998 – Clemson beat South Carolina 28-19 in Tommy West’s final game as Clemson coach. The victory, played before a crowd of 84,423, ended a seven game winning streak for the road team in the series, tied for the longest streak of its kind in NCAA history. A highlight of the contest was a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown by Clemson outside linebacker Howard Bartley, who came back to letter as a senior after two torn ACL operations. Tiger fans tore down the goalpost after the game, just the second time in the history of Death Valley that the goalposts came down after a Tiger victory. Coach West, his wife, Lindsey, and son, Turner, were carried off the field at game’s end.

Dec. 2, 1998 – Tommy Bowden was named Clemson Head Football Coach.

Dec. 5, 1998 – Former South Carolina Head Coach Brad Scott was hired as Clemson’s assistant head coach under Tommy Bowden. Scott was also hired to coach the tight ends.”

https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-football-historical-timeline/

Results:

September 5 Furman* W 33–0
September 12 Virginia Tech* L 0–37
September 19 at No. 10 Virginia L 18–20
September 26 Wake Forest L 19–29
October 3 at North Carolina L 14–21
October 10 Maryland W 23–0
October 17 at No. 6 Florida State L 0–48
October 24 at Duke L 23–28
October 31 NC State L 39–46
November 12 No. 22 Georgia Tech L 21–24
November 21 South Carolina* W 28–19

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Clemson_Tigers_football_team

With the win over the Chickens, Clemson now leads the series with the Gamechickens 57-35-4.

The end of the Tommy West era:
- According to ClemsonTiges.com:

“Clemson coach Tommy West, fired only three days earlier, rode out of Death Valley a winner as the Tigers dumped South Carolina 28-19 Saturday night.

Javis Austin’s two touchdowns led the Tigers (3-8), who closed their poorest season in 23 years. The Gamecocks (1-10) lost their 10th straight game and finished with the worst mark in 105 seasons of football.

Usually, the season-ending rivalry is filled with bad jokes and bad attitudes among the half-crazed fans. But this season, bad football and the coaches’ futures were about the only topics discussed.

The Tigers settled things Wednesday, firing West and setting ablaze whispers that Tulane’s Tommy Bowden, Virginia Tech’s Frank Beamer or even Clemson’s national championship icon, Danny Ford, would soon prowl the sidelines.”

https://clemsontigers.com/tigers-send-west-out-a-winner/

Days after the game, the Gamechickens fire their HC Brad Scott. New Clemson HC Tommy Bowden hires him to coach tight ends for Clemson.

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27 Seasons Ago Clemson Football Finished 3-8 in 1998

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What an absolute farse of a turning point

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Thanks CBProf !

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Thanks, O.J.!

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Thanks Jedi K!

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ALL IN!!!

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Lets go Clemson!***

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Slowly but Shirley!!! We're getting there!!

Good morning sir!***