Clemson fans? Ever imagined yourself charging down The Hill after a Clemson win, storming the field, gathering at the Paw, and belting out “Where the Blue Ridge yawns its greatness, where the Tigers play…” with thousands of fellow fans? Well, you can’t do that anymore. At least, not right away. The famous “Gathering at the Paw” isn’t gone, but it’s about to run on a brand‑new schedule. And you can thank a fresh set of ACC rules and some seriously hefty fines for the change.
Starting this season, fans will have to wait just a little longer before making that legendary sprint onto the grass. The Atlantic Coast Conference has tightened its sportsmanship policy, and Clemson’s administration is adapting. The change? Fans can only enter the field after the alma mater has been sung a