By Trey McCurry.
With Opening Day just days away, TheClemsonInsider wants to give fans a brief overview of each of Clemson’s 2011 opponents. Stay tuned to TheClemsonInsider as before each game/series, the TCI staff will break down each opponent in more detail as well as updates on how their seasons are going.
Eastern Michigan
Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan
Nickname: Eagles
Website: EMUeagles.com
Conference: Mid-American
Coach: Jay Alexander (52-67 in 2 seasons at Eastern Michigan)
2010 Record (Rank): 27-32 (NR)
2010 MAC Record (Finish): 13-14 (4th West)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 19/7
Series Record: Eastern Michigan leads 2-0
Last meeting: EMU won 3-2 in 1976
Vs Jack Leggett: Never faced
Cincinnati
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Nickname: Bearcats
Website: GoBearcats.com
Conference: Big East
Coach: Brian Cleary (365-432-1 in 15 seasons at Cincinnati)
2010 Record (Rank): 29-29 (NR)
2010 Big East Record (Finish): 13-14 (7th)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 16/7
Series Record: Cincinnati leads 2-1
Last meeting: Clemson won 8-2 in 1980
Vs Jack Leggett: Never faced
Charleston Southern
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Nickname: Buccaneers
Website: CSUSports.com
Conference: Big South
Coach: Stuart Lake (33-75 in 2 seasons at Charleston Southern)
2010 Record (Rank): 17-38 (NR)
2010 Big South Record (Finish): 6-20 (10th)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 21/8
Series Record: Clemson leads 14-0
Last Meeting: Clemson won 3-2 in 2004
Vs Jack Leggett: 8-0 (8-0 at Clemson)
Michigan State
Location: East Lansing, Michigan
Nickname: Spartans
Website: MSUSpartans.com
Conference: Big Ten
Coach: Jake Boss, Jr (57-50 in 2 seasons at Michigan State)
2010 Record (Rank): 34-19 (NR)
2010 Big Ten Record (Finish): 11-13 (T-7th)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 22/7
Series Record: Michigan State leads 9-6-1
Last Meeting: Clemson won 3-2 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 3-0 (3-0 at Clemson)
Wofford
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Nickname: Terriers
Website: WoffordTerriers.com
Conference: Southern
Coach: Todd Interdonato (58-105 in 3 seasons at Wofford)
2010 Record (Rank): 17-38 (NR)
2010 SoCon Record (Finish): 9-21 (9th)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 25/6
Series Record: Clemson leads 75-23-1
Last Meeting: Clemson won 8-2 in 2009
Vs Jack Leggett: 17-2 (10-0 at Clemson, 7-2 at Western Carolina)
South Carolina
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Nickname: Gamecocks
Website: GamecocksOnline.com
Conference: Southeastern
Coach: Ray Tanner (634-282 in 14 seasons at South Carolina)
2010 Record (Rank): 54-16 (#1 BA, #1 CB, #1 SW)
2010 SEC Record (Finish): 21-9 (2nd East)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 21/14
Series Record: Clemson leads 167-123-2
Last Meeting: South Carolina won 4-3 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 35-40 (32-32 at Clemson, 3-8 at Western Carolina)
Western Carolina
Location: Cullowhee, North Carolina
Nickname: Catamounts
Website: CatamountSports.com
Conference: Southern
Coach: Bobby Moranda (101-71-1 in 3 seasons at Western Carolina)
2010 Record (Rank): 37-21-1 (NR)
2010 SoCon Record (Finish): 16-13-1 (6th)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 19/7
Series Record: Clemson leads 52-13
Last Meeting: Western Carolina won 7-5 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 26-8 (26-8 at Clemson, 302-229 in 9 seasons as the head coach at Western Carolina)
Virginia
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Nickname: Cavaliers
Website: VirginiaSports.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Brian O’Conner (316-118-1 in 7 seasons at Virginia)
2010 Record (Rank): 51-14 (#8 BA, #10 CB, #10 SW)
2010 ACC Record (Finish): 23-7 (1st Coastal)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 22/8
Series Record: Clemson leads 102-41
Last Meeting: Virginia won 3-1 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 33-21 (31-21 at Clemson, 2-0 at Vermont)
Presbyterian College
Location: Clinton, South Carolina
Nickname: Blue Hose
Website: GoBlueHose.com
Conference: Big South
Coach: Elton Pollock (95-232 in 6 seasons at Presbyterian College)
2010 Record (Rank): 15-39 (NR)
2010 MAC Record (Finish): 7-20 (9th)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 25/10
Series Record: Clemson leads 59-19
Last Meeting: Clemson won 8-2 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 3-0 (3-0 at Clemson)
Duke
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Nickname: Blue Devils
Website: GoDuke.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Sean McNally (145-134-1 in 5 seasons at Duke)
2010 Record (Rank): 29-27 (NR)
2010 ACC Record (Finish): 8-22 (6th Coastal)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 11/16
Series Record: Clemson leads 118-65-2
Last Meeting: Duke won 7-2 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 38-15-1 (38-15-1 at Clemson)
Elon
Location: Elon, North Carolina
Nickname: Phoenix
Website: ElonPhoenix.com
Conference: Southern
Coach: Mike Kennedy (474-33-3 in 14 seasons at Elon)
2010 Record (Rank): 38-24 (NR)
2010 SoCon Record (Finish): 19-11 (T-3rd)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 21/10
Series Record: Clemson leads 10-7
Last Meeting: Elon won 4-3 (10 innings) in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 11-9 (10-6 at Clemson, 1-3 at Western Carolina)
NC State
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Nickname: Wolfpack
Website: GoPack.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Elliott Avent (521-335 in 14 seasons at NC State)
2010 Record (Rank): 38-24 (NR)
2010 ACC Record (Finish): 15-15 (3rd Atlantic)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 24/9
Series Record: Clemson leads 107-69-1
Last Meeting: NC State won 13-8 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 48-37 (41-19 at Clemson, 7-18 at Western Carolina)
Georgia
Location: Athens, Georgia
Nickname: Bulldogs
Website: GeorgiaDogs.com
Conference: Southeastern
Coach: David Perno (305-245-1 in 9 seasons at Georgia)
2010 Record (Rank): 16-37 (NR)
2010 SEC Record (Finish): 5-23 (6th East)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 21/10
Series Record: Georgia leads 117-99-2
Last Meeting: Clemson won 14-6 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 24-28 (21-16 at Clemson, 3-12 at Western Carolina)
North Carolina
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Nickname: Tar Heels
Website: TarHeelBlue.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Mike Fox (538-230-1 in 12 seasons at North Carolina)
2010 Record (Rank): 38-22 (NR)
2010 ACC Record (Finish): 14-16 (5th Coastal)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 20/11
Series Record: Clemson leads 96-78-1
Last Meeting: North Carolina won 4-3 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 31-25 (31-22 at Clemson, 0-3 at Western Carolina)
Coastal Carolina
Location: Conway, South Carolina
Nickname: Chanticleers
Website: GoCCUsports.com
Conference: Big South
Coach: Gary Gilmore (609-303 in 15 seasons at Coastal Carolina)
2010 Record (Rank): 55-10 (#12 BA, #11 CB, #11 SW)
2010 Big South Record (Finish): 25-0 (1st)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 17/13
Series Record: Clemson leads 38-7
Last Meeting: Coastal Carolina won 4-3 (11 innings) in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 25-5 (25-5 at Clemson)
Maryland
Location: College Park, Maryland
Nickname: Terrapins
Website: UMTerps.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Erik Bakich (17-39 in 1 season at Maryland)
2010 Record (Rank): 17-39 (NR)
2010 ACC Record (Finish): 5-25 (6th Atlantic)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 12/19
Series Record: Clemson leads 114-39
Last Meeting: Clemson won 7-5 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 45-8 (45-8 at Clemson)
Boston College
Location: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Nickname: Eagles
Website: BCEagles.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Mike Gambino (1st season at Boston College)
2010 Record (Rank): 30-28 (NR)
2010 ACC Record (Finish): 14-16 (4th Atlantic)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 21/6
Series Record: Clemson leads 9-6
Last Meeting: Clemson won 14-9 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 10-7 (9-6 at Clemson, 1-1 at Vermont)
Wake Forest
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Nickname: Demon Deacons
Website: WakeForestSports.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Tom Walter (18-37 in 1 season at Wake Forest)
2010 Record (Rank): 18-37 (NR)
2010 ACC Record (Finish): 8-22 (5th Atlantic)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 12/3
Series Record: Clemson leads 119-49-1
Last Meeting: Wake Forest won 11-2 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 41-18 (40-17 at Clemson, 1-1 at Western Carolina)
Furman
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Nickname: Paladins
Website: FurmanPaladins.com
Conference: Southern
Coach: Ron Smith (416-508 in 17 seasons at Furman)
2010 Record (Rank): 19-37 (NR)
2010 SoCon Record (Finish): 11-19 (8th)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 21/7
Series Record: Clemson leads 136-57-4
Last Meeting: Clemson won 12-1 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 46-12 (17-5 at Clemson, 29-7 at Western Carolina)
Georgia Tech
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Nickname: Yellow Jackets
Website: RamblingWreck.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Danny Hall (737-328-1 in 17 seasons at Georgia Tech)
2010 Record (Rank): 47-15 (#18 BA, #17 CB, #17 SW)
2010 ACC Record (Finish): 21-9 (2nd Coastal)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 20/13
Series Record: Clemson leads 100-99-3
Last Meeting: Clemson won 8-3 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 38-35 (35-30 at Clemson, 3-5 at Western Carolina)
Gardner-Webb
Location: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Nickname: Bulldogs
Website: GWUSports.com
Conference: Big South
Coach: Rusty Stroupe (222-227 in 8 seasons at Gardner-Webb)
2010 Record (Rank): 25-30 (NR)
2010 Big South Record (Finish): 10-17 (T-7th)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 25/8
Series Record: Clemson leads 5-0
Last Meeting: Clemson won 13-2 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 4-0 (4-0 at Clemson)
Virginia Tech
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Nickname: Hokies
Website: HokieSports.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Pete Hughes (118-106 in 4 seasons at Virginia Tech)
2010 Record (Rank): 40-22 (#20 by BA)
2010 ACC Record (Finish): 16-14 (4th Coastal)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 14/10
Series Record: Clemson leads 34-22-2
Last Meeting: Virginia Tech won 9-8 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 19-7 (18-4 at Clemson, 1-3 at Western Carolina)
Davidson
Location: Davidson, North Carolina
Nickname: Wildcats
Website: DavidsonWildcats.com
Conference: Southern
Coach: Dick Cooke (395-660-1 in 21 years at Davidson)
2010 Record (Rank): 19-32 (NR)
2010 SoCon Record (Finish): 5-25 (11th)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 27/7
Series Record: Clemson leads 27-9
Last Meeting: Clemson won 11-4 in 1997
Vs Jack Leggett: 22-11 (1-0 at Clemson, 21-11 at Western Carolina)
Florida State
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Nickname: Seminoles
Website: Seminoles.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Mike Martin (1627-558-4 in 31 seasons at Florida State)
2010 Record (Rank): 48-20 (#6th BA, #6 CB, #6 SW)
2010 ACC Record (Finish): 18-12 (T-1st Atlantic)
Letterman Returning/Lost: 22/9
Series Record: Florida State leads 63-53-1
Last Meeting: Clemson won 8-3 in 2010
Vs Jack Leggett: 29-36 (29-36 at Clemson)
