Will Vandervort

Clemson

Co-Host at Bleav in Clemson Football

Senior Writer at TheClemsonInsider.com

Senior Writer @Clemsoninsider. Host for Bleav in Clemson. Author of Hidden History of Clemson Football. Instagram: @steeler_will

Articles

Clemson’s Days of Playing FCS Teams Could be Numbered

5 days ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — Clemson will open the new college football season in less than three months, against a team who will likely be ranked in the top 10. The Tigers should also be ranked in the preseason top 10, which makes Clemson’s Aug. 30 opener against LSU one of the top games of the opening weekend. It’s a good thing for Clemson that it is a top 10 matchup in the Original Death Valley.
Tigers disappoint in postseason once again

5 days ago | upstatetoday.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — The way things went on Friday night, it seemed like the Clemson baseball team was in line for a great weekend at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Instead, Friday’s 7-3 win over USC Upstate was the highlight of what turned out to be a horrible weekend for the Tigers.
Could SEC Mess, Move or Cancel Clemson-South Carolina Rivalry?

6 days ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — At least week’s SEC’s Spring Meetings, the league decided to table whether it will go to a nine-game conference schedule, though it appears it is headed in that direction. Besides moving to a nine-game schedule, the league also discussed the possibility of adopting a scheduling agreement with the Big Ten, where teams in both conferences will play one another on an annual basis. However, not everyone is big on either of these moves, especially South Carolina.
Bart Boatwright’s Photo Gallery: West Virginia 9, Clemson 6 – The Clemson Insider

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — Sam White’s double with two outs in the ninth inning scored the go-ahead run and propelled West Virginia to a 9-6 victory over No. 11 Clemson in Game 4 of the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday night. The Mountaineers improved to 43-14, while the Tigers dropped to 45-17. Check out all the action from Saturday’s game in Bart Boatwright’s photo gallery. LINK
Bakich, Clemson say Goodbye to Senior Class – The Clemson Insider

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — It was an emotional few moments in Clemson’s dugout following Sunday’s 16-4 loss to Kentucky in Game 5 of the Clemson Super Regional. The loss to the Wildcats came in the elimination round, as the Tigers’ 2025 season came to an abrupt end at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Clemson ends the year with a 45-18 record. Following the game, Clemson head coach Erik Bakich and leftfielder Dominic Listi spoke to the media about the season, Cam Cannarella and the senior class.
Bart Boatwright Photo Gallery: Clemson’s Season Comes to an end – The Clemson Insider

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — Kentucky scored five runs in the third inning and six runs in the fourth inning in route to a 16-4 victory over No. 11 Clemson in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats improved to 31-25, while the Tigers’ season ended with a 45-18 record. Check out all the action from the elimination game in Bart Boatwright’s photo gallery. LINK
Clemson's Bakich Points Thumb at Himself for West Virginia Loss

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON – Erik Bakich and Clemson was right where they wanted to be in the eighth inning of Saturday’s winner’s bracket game in the Clemson Regional. The Tigers were up a run with two outs. They were four outs away from advancing to the championship round. Then West Virginia’s Brody Kresser singled through the right side, changing the whole dynamic of the situation. Reed Garris was pitching for the top-seeded Tigers, his first appearance on the mound since May 9 against Duke.
Bakich Discusses Tigers’ Loss to West Virginia – The Clemson Insider

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — Twice Clemson failed to score with the bases loaded late in the game, and the pitching let the Tigers down, as well, as they fell, 9-6, to No. 2 seed West Virginia Saturday in Game 4 of the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. After the game, Clemson head coach Erik Bakich and shortstop Andrew Ciufo spoke to the media about what happened in the loss, as well as looked ahead to today’s game against Kentucky at noon.
Bakich Sends Clear Message to Clemson Fans

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — Getting to Omaha and earning the right to play in the College World Series is hard. However, you can’t commit seven errors in an elimination game and expect to get there. That is what No. 11 overall seed Clemson did Sunday in an elimination game in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Tigers, the regional’s top seed, committed seven errors in helping No. 3 Kentucky beat them, 16-4.
Clemson Jacob McGovern has Earned his Nickname

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — Erik Bakich had no idea Clemson fans had a nickname for his sophomore pitcher. For a good while now, the Tigers’ faithful has called Jacob McGovern, “McShovern.”“Do you like that? Do you like McShovern,” Bakich asked his lefty in the press conference following Clemson’s 7-3 victory over USC Upstate in Game 2 of the Clemson Regional on Friday. “You like that,” Bakich again asked with a smile, as McGovern shook his head, “yes.” “I would say that is a well-earned name,” Bakich said.