Tide weve got your complete coverage from clemsons campus. Where tiger fever is going wild Fox CarolinasAndrew Reeser is live with local reaction as the excitement builds among students and fans fans and clemson wont be the only spot bumping with clemson fans tonight thousands are expected to gather at the well for a huge watch party with all eyes on arizona. Our own Adrian Acosta is catching up with local businesses about the preparations as restaurants gear up for game day day and were taking you out west. Where sports director Aaron Cheslock islive in glendale. Tracking the countdown to kickoff were just hours away from the showdown. And aaron the tigers face their toughest test of the season in alabama right . 3 without question. Theres been so much talk about alabamas stellar defense, but remember. Its the tigers that bring the 11th best offense in the country into this one. Many weapons. It obviously starts with deshaun watson. Whos just 301 yards away from becoming the firsquarterback in fbs history to throw for 4 thousand and rush for a thousand in the same season. Then theres wayne gallman, who set the tigers single season rushing record this season. Without wideouts Mike Williams and deon cain. Still plenty of targets for watson to toss darts at. Artavis scott, dormans charone peake, and guys like freshman Hunter Renfrow and star tight end jordan leggett have really stepped up this season. Watson knows he doesnt need to do it all himself. Just let whoever is open make plays. 3 3 3 3 3 just my whole skillset and doing what i do. If the time has come, then im going to do what i have to do to, if i have to run, then im going to run, if not then im not going to force it. I mean we have a lot more playmakers around me that can make plays. And if i get them the opportunity to get the ball in their hands then theyre going to make plays. Plays. 3 3 3 i mean if you go out the and dont do, youre going to lose the game so were going to do what we do. Its gonna be great. Were about to go play for the National Championship. So its definitely bigger than all the other games weve played, but i mean its just going to be great. Games weve played, but i mean its just going to be great. Great. Scott leads the tigers with 89 catches this year. But get this. There are nine tigers with double digit catches this season. Theyre simply very deep on the outside. 3 bamas front sevens only giving up about 70 yards per game on the ground. But the guy who beat them this year . Chad kelly. Whos no longer with the tigers anymore. 3 as clemson gets ready to face the crimson tonight for the National Championship. Tiger town is seeing orange now more than ever. Not since clemson took the title in 1981 has the energy there been so electric. As local businesses gear up for huge boosts as the city hunkers down for the big game. Clemson fans who stayed in town to watch the game say limitless. Fox carolinas Andrew Reeser has been in clemson all day. He joins us now from the Hendrix Student Center on campus. 3 here students are surprisingly trying to get some school work done. Even though many of them tell me its hard to concentrate. Because tonight may just be the biggest on this campus. In decades. 3 3 3 3 3 not since 1981. When the tigers took home the National Championship title. Has the vibe on clemsons campus. Been this electric. Electric. 3 it definitely feels surreal. You can feel all the energy. Energy. So excited. Were ready. Ready. Orange everywhere. Everywhere. 3 you can tell that like half the people went to the game because its not as busy as usual 3 its like so historical because its just something ive heard about. About. 3 restaurants and businesses like palmetto smokehouse and oyster bar. Bar. 3 hiring extra staff to meet the potential thousands that may for the game. And for the post game celebrations. Celebrations. 3 3 3 this town is going to erupt if clemson wins. Teri oswald who owns the oyster bar. Says she remembers the 1981 championship game. That put clemson on the map. 3 3 everybody came downtown and it didnt end for quite some time. Time. We have brought in extra staff for today, we are expecting lots of oyster sales and good times for today. And if you wanna make some cash. Mr. Knickerbocker. The store that sells tiger gear. Says help wanted. to meet the potential demand for the next few days. 3 3 3 weve been hiring and continue to hire at all our locations. The Hendrix Student Center is holding a watch party for students only this evening. Organizers hope it will be bigger and better than the party 34 years ago. 3 3 3 3 3 have we had any situation like this in my career . No. I remember the 1981 championship game and i want our students to experience that this year. For many tigers, tonight will be a night not soon forgotten. Forgotten. 3 person but i am very excited for this game. Game. 3 just kind of get together with all the bros and hope the tigers win. Win. So excited everyone is just so jazzed. Jazzed. Whats tomorrow gonna be like . I just hope all my classes are canceled. Clemson vs. Crimson. Tonight in tiger town. All eyes will be on arizona. 3 i spoke with School Officials who said classes will go on as normal throughout tomorrow. But professors are expected to accomodate for students who traveled to arizona for the game. For now live in clemson news. 3 dont forget to tune in tonight at 7 right here on fox carolina for our special report undefeated clemsons return to the championship. Well be going in depth on the tigers first shot at the National Title since 1981. 3 now time for weather and traffic together every 10 3 clear skies tonight will allow temperatures to plummet into the low to upper 20s. Winds will pick up on tuesday as highs approach the low 50s in the upstate and mid40s in Western North carolina. Keep an eye out for a slight chance of snow flurries along the tennessee border late in the day on tuesday. 3 wrap up 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching accidentsw. Parker rd blue ridge drmcadoo 3 3 back to you guys 3 im live at the bon secours wellness arena in Downtown Greenville where thousands are expected to gather for tonights National Watch party tell you how watch parties and plans across our area are the hey, guys, its annie. Now, if youre anything like me, youre always looking for ways to save money, especially when it comes to well, with walmart every day low prices, saving money while keeping the pantry full. Thats easier than you think. In headtohead shopping, the total at walmart beat that of bilo. Greenville, the total amount saved at walmart vs. Bilo was 24. 76 on this weeks groceries thats 19 . So head to walmart and see what you could save with their every day low prices. The National Championship 3 tiger fans are getting pumped in arizona. This is video of the pep rally happening moments ago. The cheerleaders and band are ready to cheer on the team to a National Title. 3 clemson taking on alabama in a little more than four hours. Hours. Sports director Aaron Cheslock joins us live from right outside the stadium in arizona with more on what alabama brings to the table. Aaron . 3 yeah, if youre just looking at box scores, the alabama offense looks one dimensional. Just their Heisman Trophy running back. Dont get me wrong, hes their best player. But the tide can roll in more ways than one. 3 3 derrick henrys still the number one option. The Heisman Trophy winner setting the sec single season rushing record this year. But quarterback jake cokers stepped up of late. The former Florida State seminole led by freshman Calvin Ridley 3 who have really come on in the last two months. The titirs secondary, led by arguably the best corner in the country in Mackensie Alexander all of a sudden face an offense coming into their own during the postseason. But alexander says, theyve been doubted all year. And they could care less who lines up across from them. Since its about the tigers playing to their standard. 3 3 3 of course weve got a big chip on our shoulder. Everybody expects alabama to win and walk all over us so, were going to do what weweo. I mean were hardcore. I think were hardcore man, we fight for everything, we earn everything, if were going toto scratch and crawl for it, well scratch and crawl for it. And everybody aint going to do that, you know what i mean . Its incredible. Its rare that you have so many guys that have the same goals. Everybody wants to be great, every body wants to be good and everybody wants to compete on this team, and thats whats taken us so far. Far. 3 3 3 university of phoenix stadium absolutely turning out, and turning up. A sea of orange and white here in glendale. Win or lose clemsons certainly got a fanbase thats here to support the tigers. 3 live in glendale, Aaron Cheslock, fox carolina sports 3 its obviously a huge game not just for clemson fans. But for our entire area some might even say. The super bowl of the south. With all the watch parties and plansnstaking place across our area for tonights game its expected to be a busy night for many local restaurants and bars bars just one of those businesses gearing up for quite the night. Is the bon secours wellness area. Where thousands are expected to gather for a Massive Watch PartyAdrian Acosta joins us now live from inside the well. Adrian whats going on there . 3. And the organizers say its all part of an effort to make fans feel like they are right in death valley3 3 the doors will open here at the well at 7but organizers encouraging people to come early so they can find a good parking spotand they are expecting a pretty big crowd and not just because entrance is freethe game will be played on all 4 sides of the jumbotron there will be face painting. Games for kids. And prizes given away too 3 3 3 3 3 3 and as if that wasnt good 3 and as if that wasnt good enoughcheck this outall of the will be on display. Including the orange bowl trophy. That they won just a few days ago and fans will be given the chance to take pictures with all of them 3 so it will defiantly be a big night here at the well. And its going to be a big night for some upstate businesses as wellwe will have more on that coming up later in the show 3 dont forget to tune in tonight at 7 right here on fox carolina for our special report undefeated clemsons return to the championship. Well be going in depth on the tigers first shot at the National Title since 1981. 3 now time for 3 weather and traffic together every 10 minutesfirst lets get a check of the weather with meteorologist ted phaeton overnight as temperatures fall into the upper 20s in the upstate and low 20s in Western North carolina. Tuesday will be sunny but chilly with highs climbing into the low 50s across the upstate while Western North carolina peaks in the mid40s. Look to see breezy conditions throughout the day as winds mainly come out of the west southwest in the upstate between 15 to 20 Miles Per Hour. Wind gusts can reach as fast as 25 Miles Per Hour at times. Western North Carolina will likely see more of a northwest flow between 10 and 15 Miles Per Hour. Expect gusts to reach up to 25 Miles Per Hour during the day. As these winds come over the mountains, a few snow flurries will have the potential to develop along the tennessee border. Watch as flurries can make their way into the mountain towns late in the day on tuesday, though little to no accumulation is expected. Temperatures dive once again tuesday evening into the mid20s and upper teens look for chilly afternoon highs and sunny skies to last until the end of the week as clouds and 3 3 for weather 24 hours a day, log on to fox carolina dot com and click on the weather tab 3 wrap up scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching emergency asphalt repairw. Blackstock rd us 29 wo ezell blvd greenville accidents w. Parker rd blue ridge drmcadoo ave laurens rd hwy 9 blalock rd rd3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam onpit crew traffic 3 sponsored the Carolina Law Group 3 back to you guys 3 a live look at the clemson campus where the anticipation is building for tonights National Championship game hundreds flocked west for the big clemson bama game. But for the rest of those students back with our continuing clemson coverage coverage coming up tomorrow morning on the morning news starting at 5 am well have a complete breakdown of the big National Title game and have Live Team Coverage from arizona. That and much more. Dont miss the morning news starting at 5 am. Every Auto Insurance pololy has a number. But not every Insurance Company understands the life behind it. Have earned the very best service in return. Usaa. We know what it means to serve. Get an Auto Insurance quote and see why 92 of our members plan to stay for life. With at t the choice is yours. You only pay for the services you need to make your bundle work for you. 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Keep an eye out for a slight chance of snow flurries along the tennessee border late in the day on tuesday. 3 3 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching watching 3 heres a live look 3 at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 3 3 3 the countdown to kickoff is on 3 im live in glendale where were just hours away from the biggest game ofthe College Football season the new National Champions will be crowed. Will it be the Clemson Tigers. Ororhe alabama crimson tide . Were breaking down the matchup. Straight ahead tonight at 7 right here on fox carolina for our special report undefeated clemsons return to the championship. Well be going in depth on the tigers first shot at the National Title since 1981. 1981. 3 its the day clemson fans have been waiting for. 3 the National Championship matchup between the Clemson Tigers and the alabama crimson tide tide weve got your complete coverage from clemsons campus. Where tiger fever is going wild Fox CarolinasAndrew Reeser is live with local reaction as the excitement builds among students and fans fans and clemson wont be the only spot bumping with clemson fans tonight thousands are expected to gather at the well for a huge watch party with all eyes on arizona. Our own Adrian Acosta is catching up with local businesses about the preparations as restaurants gear up for game day day and were taking you out west. Where sports director Aaron Cheslock islive in glendale. Tracking the countdown to kickoff were just hours away from the showdown. And aaron the tigers face their toughest test of the season in alabama right . 3 clemson beat writer for the post and courier they talk about injuries and team health going into the big game qb watson and the bama defense 3 aaron and brenner talk about 3 aaron and brenner talk about 3 aaron and 3 brenner talk about alabamas 3 aaron and brenner talk about 3 3 aaron and brenner talk about 3 live e glendale, Aaron Cheslock, fox carolina sports 3 stretching across the country from glendale. To much closer to home on clemsons campus. Tiger fever is heating up the showdown between the tigers and the tide for the National Championship has clemson students so excited. Its hard to concentrate on school. Fox carolinas Andrew Reeser joins us live from the Hendrix Student Center with more on how fans are getting ready to watch the big game. 3 here the Hendrix Student Center will hold a Big Watch Party for students only. Meanwhile other locations around town. Including local rest