#ClemsonOrange Blog: Jan. 3

Follow the #ClemsonOrange Blog on ClemsonTigers.com all week for daily updates on the Tigers’ trip to the Orange Bowl with stories, quotes, photos and videos from Clemson Athletic Communications.

The 2014 @OrangeBowl Champion Clemson Tigers! #CLEMvsOSU #ClemsonOrange pic.twitter.com/Ky1JQ2OiXX
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) January 4, 2014

STORY: Clemson Defense Slams Door on Offensive Shootout

Notes, final stats & photos also available on this page.

“That was fun.” – Dabo pic.twitter.com/FbLSa2ErFO
— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) January 4, 2014

Congratulations MVP Sammy Watkins, who set a new @OrangeBowl record with 227 receiving yards! #ClemsonOrange pic.twitter.com/u1ybJHULIc
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) January 4, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Game Action & Postgame Celebration

Hats off to Urban Meyer, a class act after the game w/ Tajh Boyd, and @OhioStAthletics on a tremendous @OrangeBowl: pic.twitter.com/YqsUHP7gOF
— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) January 4, 2014

Rock stars: https://t.co/1Tf7uGwMvy
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) January 3, 2014

C-L-E-M-S-Ooooooo-N! #ClemsonOrange https://t.co/zuIX2rznzm
— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) January 3, 2014

I’m stoked for this @ClemsonTigers Bowl game tonight!!! Will be watching the tigers live here in the Uk! C-l-e-m-s-o-n
— Stuart Holden (@stuholden) January 3, 2014

The Tigers locker room at Sun Life Stadium is ready to go: pic.twitter.com/pLnveHr0EG
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) January 3, 2014

Remember to use #ClemsonOrange in your tweets today! pic.twitter.com/GXKXQVTXvG
— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) January 3, 2014

Important reminder for fans coming to @OrangeBowl—Please read the Clear Bag Policy for Sun Life Stadium: http://t.co/ipifk5cKED
— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) January 3, 2014

Tiger Tailgate Show Starts at 5:30 PM Tonight in Downtown Greenville

Clemson football fans are invited to attend the Oconee Medical Center Tiger Tailgate Show prior to tonight’s Orange Bowl game against Ohio State. The show will broadcast live from Nose Dive Gastropub in Downtown Greenville on Friday, Jan. 3 from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM.

There will be free t-shirts and plenty of great Nose Dive specials for fans as they prepare for the game. Find out more about all of the festivities at facebook.com/thenosedive.

The Tiger Tailgate Show can also be heard over the airwaves on your local Clemson Tiger Sports Network affiliate or via TigerCast on ClemsonTigers.com. In addition, the show can be heard on iPhone, iPad and Android devices by downloading the official Clemson University Tigers app.

Big game tonight. C-L-E-M-S-OOOOO-N Go Tigers!!!
— Trevor Immelman (@TrevorImmelman) January 3, 2014

Today, preparation meets opportunity. Final team meetings before the @OrangeBowl: pic.twitter.com/wDG3zHMQfE
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) January 3, 2014

VIDEO: Tigers Visit Local Children’s Hospital

Earlier this week, members of the Clemson football team, along with Head Coach Dabo Swinney, visited patients at Baptist Children’s Hospital in Miami, FL. The video below highlights the experience.

Win or lose tonight, we’re incredibly proud of our @ClemsonFB student-athletes because of moments like these: http://t.co/NVuURFiYeA
— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) January 3, 2014