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Michael W. Arnold Sunshine Sports marnold12@tampabay.rr.com Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley giddily announced Sunday afternoon he had completed an exhaustive search to replace football coach Urban Meyer, who resigned several hours earlier in the day to take the Clemson job. In a twist of irony that could only occur on the pages of "Ode to the Gators," Foley hired former Clemson head coach Tommy Bowden to replace Meyer. "What makes this deal so great is it is a two-for-one acquisition...Read Full Story

Clemson starter Jackson out with torn tendon By PETE IACOBELLI, AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)—Clemson defensive tackle Rashaad Jackson needs surgery to fix a torn tendon and will be out until at least midseason. Tigers coach Tommy Bowden made the announcement Monday, two days after Jackson tore a quad tendon during a scrimmage. The school said surgery is scheduled for Tuesday. Jackson, a senior, started 10 of 13 games last year and made 37 tackles, seven for losses. Jackson is also a...Read Full Story

Terry Bowden was best known for his best five years of coaching football in University of North Alabama. His son Tommy Bowden seems like to follow his father footstep as he became a head coach at Clemson.Terry Bowden son Jeff Bowden became a former offensive coordinator in Florida State and served as his own receiver coach at University of North Alabama. Here's Terry Bowden photo as he celebrateRead Full Story

Clemson head coach Tommy Bowden was fired today.  I could go on and on about the poor timing of this move.  The great Clemson university athletic department just signed him to an extention this past December, a deal that was supposed to go through 2014.  It seems wierd that a mere 10 months later they have decided that the deal won’t work out.  Especially since he hasn’t really been any worse this season than he was throughout most of his Tiger tenure.Read Full Story

Clemson head coach Tommy Bowden was fired today.  I could go on and on about the poor timing of this move.  The great Clemson university athletic department just signed him to an extention this past December, a deal that was supposed to go through 2014.  It seems wierd that a mere 10 months later they have decided that the deal won’t work out.  Especially since he hasn’t really been any worse this season than he was throughout most of his Tiger tenure.Read Full Story