Swinney Tips Cap to Elliott

CLEMSON – With his team up 41-17 midway through the fourth quarter against Virginia, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney started doing what he typically does late in these types of games. He started sending in the reserves. Although, despite being down more than two scores, Tony Elliott’s Cavaliers kept coming. An 8-yard touchdown pass from […]

Elliott Comments on Return Trip, Loss to Clemson

CLEMSON — Virginia head coach Tony Elliott spoke to the media following No. 10 Clemson’s 48-31 victory Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Elliott’s Cavaliers gave the Tigers a game for a little while, as they grabbed a 10-3 lead with 12:26 to play in the second quarter. However, Clemson rallied to score 35 unanswered points in […]

TCI Game Day – Elliott, Virginia Visit Death Valley

CLEMSON – It is game day in Death Valley where Virginia head coach Tony Elliott returns home as the Tigers battle the Cavs. The Tigers look to move to 5-0 in the conference with a win over Virginia. Location: Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) Kickoff: 12 PM Television: ACC Network Announcers:  Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Coley […]

TCI Preview and Predictions – Virginia

Clemson hosts Virginia Saturday afternoon in Death Valley as the Tigers look to move to 5-0 in the ACC. Robert and Will hit the TCI headquarters to preview the ACC showdown and give this week’s predictions.

Elliott ‘Laser-Focused’ on Tigers, Not Return to Clemson

For the first time since leaving after the 2021 season, Tony Elliott is set to return to the Clemson sidelines on Saturday. Elliott spent four years (2000-03) playing for the Tigers and after spending a little time away from the game after graduation, he joined the SC State staff in 2006 coaching wide receivers. After […]

Swinney Says Virginia Matchup Will Be ‘Little Strange’

For the first time ever, Dabo Swinney will face off with a head coach who was at one time a member of his coaching staff. When No. 10 Clemson hosts Virginia on Saturday (noon/ACCN), former assistant Tony Elliott will be roaming the opposing sideline. Elliott played football at Clemson during the Tommy Bowden era, and […]

Swinney’s Message to Clemson Fans Entering Matchup vs. Elliott, UVA

After notching a fifth straight victory on Saturday with a 49-14 rout over Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, 10th-ranked Clemson will now turn its attention to the upcoming matchup vs. Virginia – and former longtime Clemson assistant coach Tony Elliott. UVA (4-2, 2-1 ACC) won four of its first five games this season before coming up […]

Clemson Football Opponent Preview: Homecoming for Former Tiger

Just as the midseason peak fades, Clemson returns home from its escapade in Winston-Salem to face the Virginia Cavaliers. The Game 7 showdown will be a homecoming of sorts for former Clemson offensive coordinator and player Tony Elliott. Elliott lettered at Clemson from 2000-’03, when he was a walk-on wide receiver. His position coach during […]

Tony Elliott Holds Court at ACC Football Kickoff

CHARLOTTE – Former Clemson player and offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is in his third season as head coach at Virginia. Elliott and the Cavaliers were on tap Tuesday at the ACC Football Kickoff. Elliott talked about returning to Death Valley to play the Tigers, expectations for year three and building the model program for college […]

Cavaliers Ready to Give Elliott win in Return to Clemson

CHARLOTTE — Chico Bennett, Jr. started his college football career at Georgia Tech. In fact, his first game was at Clemson in 2019 when he had four solo tackles as a true freshman. Bennett spent two seasons overall at Georgia Tech before transferring to Virginia in 2021. That following season, he returned to Atlanta for […]