the clemson football team continues preparations for the national day wednesday. despite full sunshine, highs will again struggle into the mid/upper 40s wednesday afternoon. lows return to the 30s thursday and the 40s to finish the week with clouds on the increase thursday. expect a 60% chance of showers friday and highs near 60 degrees. the clemson football team continues game. dabo swinney against his alma mater....sports is next!!1 have had mixed emotions about playing alabama in the national championship game. that's because dabo is going against his home state team in the biggest game of his coaching career. joe gorchow has that story from death valley. opportunity awaits. clemson's one win away from trophy to join the crystal ball the tigers earned 34 years ago. today, clemson head coach dabo addressed the media in the west endzone of death valley to talk about facing alabama... his alma mater. he won the 1992 championship as he jokingly said... god has a sense of humor... to have him face bama where he played and coached until he was 31. swinney: "a lot of

nigel: the clemson tiger football team is returning to the upstate tonight, after a heartbreaking loss at the national championship game against the crimson tide. gabrielle: right now, clemson football fans are eagerly awaiting their return to campus. but for now, we're waiting for their flight to land in the upstate. wyff news 4's john lyon is live and local at gsp airport. he's waiting, too. john: there are now nine buses here, waiting for the clemson university football team as theyey are winging their way back from arizona. now, some f fs have already come they saw a flight that came in from phoenix at the airport today, and we met some of the fans that were coming in from the game. they were excited to be at the game. they were excited, and joyful, and just, they thought it was a great experience. except for the final outcome. here is what some of them had to say. >> it was really surreal. it didn't feel like we were there at all. it was kind of, in the moment, it was breathtaking. a great game. a hard loss, but we had a great time. we will be there next year. john: each one of th

clemson university. right now, the graffiti is covered with signs promoting school spirit, as the football team heads to the national championship. the punishment for vandalizing tillman hall could be a fine of up to $1,000, or 90 days in prison. corey davis, wyff news 4, in clemson. carol: south carolina governor nikki haley laid out a plan to help fight domestic violence in south carolina. in columbia this afternoon, she says she is giving her task force more time to continue finding ways to deal with thth issue. she also is looking at how domestic violence cases are prosecuted in the state. >> in my executive budget, you -- we are putting approximately all, t te away domestic violence cases from officers and assign prosecutors. we will add 144 new prosecutors. we are going to put three more new judges into the circuit court, and we are going to have more money in there for public defenders. carol: governor haley created the task force a year ago. nationwide, south carolina consistently ranks among the worst in women killed by men. michael: flags in anderson county are at half-staff tonight, in memory

with the greatest football team, fans and dance team -- the clemson family is set for an unforgettable night. 8. the number one team in the country.we knew it all along.i can't wait. it's finally happening. for vina. we are not done yet tonight's football game wouldn't be the same without the band playing the fight song! we are talking to the tiger band---- next! clemson football team is about to play in their biggest game in over 30 years--- and so is the clemson tiger band! jennifer martin gives us a look at what it takes to get ready for the halftime show performance. --nats-- for days the tiger band has been drumming up spirit as they prepare for the performance of a lifetime. --nats-- "this is the biggest stage the band has ever been on. 35 million viewers.they're broadcasting on espn. millions will see it. known to thousands as "the band that shakes the southland" -- the band has gotten award after award for its contemporary style and fierce spirit-- "we're one of the most recognized and awarded bands in the country." heart of a team that bleeds orange. another name for us is gua

jackpot is up to an estimated 15 the clemson tigers football team is expected to >>> clemson tiger football team expected to return to the upstate at the top of the hour. as you know by now clemson lost last night national championship game getting they won their fourth national championship in the past seven years and will be one of the season. it was the eighth national football championship since 2003. some it tomorrow the usc men's basketball team will take on unbeaten. 15 and zero overall. tipoff tomorrow night set for 9 pm. >>> the undefeated in second -ranked usc women's basketball team back in action this week on thursday will be taking on road. tipoff is set for 7 pm. to make a new poll shows all 50 states top food street is south carolina's favorite food is shrimp and grits. a writer for foodie website university talked to hundreds of people to find out the favorite foods and all 50 states. again, we got shrimp and grits. main got lobster massachusetts got clam chowder and nevada hotel buffets. th >>> crash course. >> i'm freaking out. >> a plane just landed on the freeway. >> the

we're standing by here at the phoenix airport waiting on the arrival of the top ranked clemson football team. they're due to touch down here in arizona at 6:10 eastern time. alabama will land at seven o'clock. clemson fans are also making their way to the valley of the sun. we checkchecked out the action today in downtown phoenix. fans were milling around..checking out the merchandise...soaking up the entire experience of attending a national championship game. the clemson fans are hoping to cheer their team to the second national title in we will be covering the tigers throughout the weekend live in glendale. make sure to watch our special "chasing a championship" which runs right here on wis at 7:30. guzman has been recaptured six months after he escaped from a maximum security prison. "el chapo" was apprehended after a shootout with mexican marines in the city of los mochis , in his home state of sinaloa. mexican officials said five people were killed and one mexican marine wounded in the clash. six suspects were arrested. the mexican navy says that marines seized two armored vehicles, ei

from the buses to the airport, fans making sure the clemson football team isn't alone on their road to the title. on boarding the plane, a proper sendoff for death valley. [cheering] that's from the young fans. and just as spirited. >> alabama is not playing 11 at a time. they have the whole comes a nation coming down upon them. -- the whole clemson nation coming down upon them. mandy: amid the cheers for the number one ranked tigers, they are on the front row -- clemson's number 84. a hug and kiss before her grandson headed out. >> mom and dad were not able to come today because they have to catch a flight out. i wanted him to look around and see someone that loved him. and many loves him. mandy: so many memories in the making here. >> i'm going to taken today. mandy: i that he will remember this forever. >> yes you will, and i will too. mandy: and for the tigers, a chance to once again make history. told me when they land in arizona tonight they will have meetings and dinner. table to be back for media day -- then they will be back for media day and the first practice in arizona. man

while clemson's football team has been making its championship run ......the tigers basketball squad has beenrepairing its season and looked for a third straight a-c-c win this afternoon against number 16 louisville >> glor: sean penn's latest role, el chapo's hollywood connection, did their secret a meeting in mexico lead to the fugitive drug lord's arrest? and if the oscar winner now in any legal trouble. the powerball jackpot bounces to over a billion dollars. leading g llions to try try again. >> good luck. >> glor: the fbi b bted a young woman accused of stealing millions of dollars of jewels. and the playboy mansion may be up for sale with a hefty asking price. and guess who gets to stay after it's sold.

these are the conditions that will greet the clemson football team when they arrive at the phoenix, airport around 6:10 eastern time...the alabama team is scheduled to land around 7pm. there was one big announcement today...the latest members of the college football hall of fame class. former clemson head coach, danny ford and former gamecock coach, jim carlen were both finalists for the class of 2016...unfortunately they didn't make it. one guy who did is former unlv and nfl quarterback randall cunningham. he was a dual threat quarterback watson...a guy who can hurt you both running and passing. cummingham had some interesting comments about the tigers talented qb. "it really does watching the game the other day. running the ball and then throwing pretty sort passes, it's pretet amazing i didn't get to watch clemson much this year but to see this young man play is pretty amazing. do i'm excited to see what he's going to be able to do in th championship game. senator lindsey graham may be out of the race for president--but he's still making his voice heard ahead of the "first in the coming

the clemson football team arent the only ones preparing for the national championship game... we'll show you how the band is preparing to be on the

. >> the clemson football team. watson said a national title year sports. >>> clemson is championship bound. >> absolutely and they are more heard from them this morning. a week till the national title match-up in arizona where the tigers will face a veteran in the tide. the excitement for fans is starting to build with that potential future trophy but for watson this game is an expectation. he said after last season he has known for a while this team was more than capable of going all l e way. >> since last year, you know, i thought last year we had the team to do it too but we didn't capitalize on the plays. pull out a great year. you happen, i knew it -- you know, i knew it after the season how close we were and just how we worked in the off season. training. fall camp. put in the work daily. stayed motivated. that we wanted to be the best. we have to do the little things and go to work and that is what we ever been doing. >> for clemson it would be their r second title. last one in 1981. on the other side alabama

the clemson football team was honored at halftime for their 14 and one season. head coach dabo swinney was connecticut receiving his walter camp coach of the year award. the tigers trailed by two at the break....second half...landry noko to avery holmes...his shot is off..but jaron blossomgame makes it all good..... another big day for blossomgame...he finishes with a game high 25 points..... irmo's jordan roper helped out with 18.... clemson wins it 76-65... and for the first time ever...the tigers have beaten three ranked opponents in a row. jordan and jaron were playing at a very high level. that is as a high a level as we have seen out of guys in the last couple of years, for us to have guys make those types of reads and decisions and play with that usc football coach will muschamp made a special halftime appearance today during the gamecocks basketball game. muschamp and his assistants were in the house this afternoon approaching...february third. athletics director ray tanner introduced coach boom...then muschamp introduced his staff members. the coaches w

- scoresoff the miss, aja wilson gets loose for the bucketusc up 8victoria vivens - 3 the clemson football team celebrated their record breaking season yesterday... at thier annual awards banquet. and while this is a year that will go down in the history books...*last night was a night... two of the players will never forget. guard eric maclain and linebacker... travis blanks... proposed to thier girlfriends.clemson football tweeted out these pictures.mac lain was the first to drop to one knee.and later in the evening... blanks

the clemson football team boarded buses in clemson... and headed to g-s-p. the team got a big send-off... from tigers fans... on campus. "7 news'" rachelle spence... was with the fans... as the undefeated team left for arizona: ----- at times.. this airport has been looking like clemson's stadium. its certainly not a coincidence that the departing flights seem to have a lot of people wearing orange.but of course not everyone is flying across country or packing the family in the mini-van. here's how those staying right here.. wished the tigers.. good luck .... from signs.. to cheers.. to some impressive "dabbing" dance moves.. "let's beat alabama! beat them black and blue!" fans from all over.. admitted they played "hooky" today to send their tigers off to arizona. "1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4. clemson tigers. fight tigers, fight tigers. fight, fight, fight!" at noon.. death valley was roaring..as the players got onto their buses..headed for g-s-p airport. these loyal fans said they've been looking forward to the send-off since the big bowl games on new years eve. "peop

and the clemson football team is preparing for a big challenge...sports is next. days after the paris attacks, senators came together for a top-secret briefing on the terrorist threat... marco rubio was missing - fundraising in california instead. two weeks later, terrorists struck again in san bernardino... and where was marco? fundraising again in new orleans. over the last 3 years, rubio has missed important national security hearings and missed more total votes than any other senator. politics first: that's the rubio way. right to rise usa steps on the field for their biggest test in what has been a magical season. top ranked and undefeated clemson will battle number two arizona....monday night in glendale, arizona for the national championship. the tigers are undefeated at 14 and oh. they're number one in all of the polls. they know it'll all be quickly forgotten if they don't win the final game. a victory over the crimson tide will secure clemson's second national championship and cap off one of the great seasons in college football history. jordan leggett/c

it's been a very sunny season for the clemson football team...they're a perfect 14 and oh. monday they'll go inside university of phoenix stadium to battle alabama for the national championship. the tigers were very busy on their first full day in arizona. they hit the practice field to finish polishing up their game plan. sb dabo swinney: "we just talk about how we are going to play. focus on how we are going to prepare and get well. how you play is a direct physically, mentally, emotionally, everything... how you eat. how you sleep. the tigers also faced hundreds of reporters and photographers at media day. one of the themes for clemson....the tigers are trying to capture their 2nd national title..34 years after winning the 1981 title. they'll have to do it against one of college football's legendary programs. sb: deshaun watson: "it's different of course, because there's only two teams playing. it's the national championship so everyone's going to be watching. sb: ben boulware: "huge for our university. huge for our state. we haven't bought that title back in 34 years. l

these are the conditions that will greet the clemson football team when they arrive at the phoenix, airport around 6:10 eastern alabama team is scheduled to land around 7pm. take vo: we have video of clemson loading up on the busses today for the trip to the greenville airport. tons of fans showed up at death valley to see the team off. they also lined the route to wish the tigers well as they chase the championship. clemson is number one and undefeated as they look to win the school's second national championship. we'll be here live again at five, six and seven as the excitement builds toward mondays big game. on the road with the tigers in arizona. rick henry...wis news 10 sports stay with wis all day and through the weekend leading up to game day. sports director rick henry is on leading up to game day. sports director rick henry is on the road with michal to bring you clemson coverage. don't forget -- ahead of monday's game, tune in for our special -- "chasing a championship." a look back on the tigers' season and the team's efforts along the way to the title run. it airs monday night a

the national championship countdown is on for the clemson football team.... and the usc men's basketball team remains perfect heading into conference play. sports is next!!!! break 3 days after the paris attacks, senators came together for a top-secret briefing on the terrorist threat... marco rubio was missing - fundraising in california instead. two weeks later, terrorists struck again in san bernardino... and where was marco? fundraising again in new orleans. over the last 3 years, rubio has missed important national security hearings and missed more total votes than any other senator. politics first: that's the rubio way. right to rise usa the tigers will play alabama next monday at 11...in glendale, arizona. this will be a busy week for clemson with practices and media interviews. they'll fly to arizona on friday. clemson head coach dabo swinney gave an update today on defensive end shaq lawson. he left the semifinal game against oklahoma with a knee injury. dabo says lawson was able to practice today..and he's optimistic he'll be able to play in the big

the swamp rabbits pickekeup a 4-3 win and the clemson football team had their banquet tonight. they named the team m.v.p.'s and you can imagine, golson on that list, jack: -- jackson and the kicker also named m.v.p.'s. complete listing on our web site of those awards and on the mobile app. patrick: thank you, mark. what are we going to be looking at? chris: still going to be cold. 15 in the mountains. that's enough to freeze over whatever slush is out there. the mountains financially get above freezing tomorrow. 41 the high and with the fundamental sunshine that should do wonders to clear out the roads. rain on monday and then we warm things up. patrick: how about that? 60 degrees? you can't beat that. >> honesty, shocked, from the wall to wall coverage and we spent time outside covering this and you guys have done a -- great job and to see that 60 degree and sunny icon there at the end of the weekend, it's nice. >> flipping that pattern around calmer and warmer. patrick: thank you for watching wyff 4 at 11:00. the news continues at 5:00 a.m. there is still 0 ice out there,

clemson. tonight at 6:00, will see a special moment between a grandmother and her grandson who playayon the team. mandy gaither, wyff news 4, live in clemson. nigel: the clemson football team is in the air on their way to arizona. gabrielle: and arizona is where we find wyff news 4's brad fralick, who is live i i phoenix where the national championship will be taking place. nigel: look at that shot! gabrielle: hey there brad. brad: nigel, thanks so much. we are live in phoenix, waiting on the clemson tigers to arrive. still about 2 hours before they land in the desert head of the the crimson tide. you saw as the tigers rolled out of town, they are in the air as we speak. i love this. literally across the country. with little green lines behind them as clemson has trekked across the country. the tigers are scheduled to land -- at first it was going to be 6:10 eastern. now they are scheduled for 6:26 an exciting day for the clemson ahead of the national championship game. we caught up with an arizona cardinal not played for the clemson tigers. you will hear from him a little bit later on. live in phoenix, brad fralick, wyff news 4. gabrielle: coming up in our coverage t

the clemson football team made so many memories for so many people on their run to the myra: saturday. at the team's awards banquet. a few more memories were made. geoff: the tigers handed out awards to dozens of players but eric mac lain and travis blanks upstaged them all. they both popped a question saturday night. myra: both of their girl friends said yes. tophies are impressive. diamonds still a girls best friend. geoff: congratulations to the happy couples. congratulations to them. continues. this it's heremyra: victory for the carolina panthers. the excitement and the look ahead to super bowl 50. geoff: the winter storm the hit over the weekend is still having an impact here in some of the biggest concerns straight ahead. happening now more closings and delays this morning. this is the continued impact of the winter storm weekend. myra: this is a live look at interstate 85 from the south carolina d.o.t. it's mile marker 79, just past chesnee highway. you can see the snow and ice still on the ground there. it's a big reason why greenville county schools spartanburg county distri

the clemson football team made so many memories for so many people on their run to the national championship game. last night at the team's awards banquet, a few more memories were made. yes, the tigers handed out awards to dozens of players, but hand it to eric maclain and travis blanks to upstage them all. both popped the question last night. both their girlfriends said "yes." trophies are impressive. but diamonds, still a girl's best friend. couples. i was texting back-and-forth with eric today, trying to get the video. it was so neat. they are engaged and i'm sure wedding plans will be fomike: congratulations. a great time to do that. marc: a championship decision. mike: the risk of re-freezing tonight? chris: that'll be the case, even in charlotte. the temperature will be below freezing by the end of the game. the panthers have played in cold and a c championships before. in fact, the coldest nfc championship ever played, the panthers played in. negative nine degrees by gametime. the wind chill was well below 20 degrees below zero. nothing like that tonight, but the last time they playe

clemson beats number 16 louisville. final 66-62. 'll see if the football team can duplicate that. >> frank: pretty good win. >> karen: stay indoors. cold and windy. . (applause) well god bless you! it's a joy to come into your homes. if you're ever in our area, please stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you feel right at home. thanks so much for tuning in and thank you again for coming out today. i like to start with something funny. i heard about this lady. she surprised a burglar in her kitchen late one night. she was home alone and didn't have any weapon. she didn't know what she finally, she thought, "i'll

the self proclaimed biggest clemson football team is also headed to arizona making it his 433 game he has watched from the stands. >> i don't know if it makes me dedicated or just, you can do the math, the idiot for spending so much money in following clemson football. >> he said he was meant to and tiring. >> i didn't know there was another university. i grew up with orange blood and never thought of going anywhere else. >> he went to his first game at 10 years old. since then he's been to hundreds and collected memorabilia that's older than the tigers current players. >> these are my ticket stubs the admission price was a hefty $15. this is the original tiger rag. >> this is my pride and joy, the 1981 scrapbook. the first one was 1976 and i've done one every year since. >> he's been waiting 34 years to create a book that rivals the last national championship win, he believes the time is here to many could. >> there will be one to beet that one -- the time has come. >> someone asked me the other day, are you nervous, what if you don't win, what if you have come this far and monday ni

panthers and the broncos will head to the super bowl.we go now to reggie anderson who 3 the clemson football team celebrated their record breaking season yesterday... at thier annual awards banquet. history books...*last night was a night... two of the players will never forget. guard eric maclain and linebacker... travis blanks... proposed to 3 thier girlfriends. head to our website to see the pictures of the engagements. 3 3 as the east coast begins to dig out of the weekend snow storm, some people are making light of it. take a look at this sign from buffalo, new two feet of snow, it would be called tuesday."over the weekend, new york city received more snow in two days than buffalo received all winter.3 3 3 3 if you're a star wars fan, you can now get your hands on a piece of the original trilogy. luke skywalker's blaster is going up for auction. the prop laser gun is the same one that mark hamill used in 'the empire strikes back," and goes on the block thursday. the minimum bid is 200-thousand dollars. 3 there's good news for 'downton abbey' fans who don't the series. the complete sixth and

going live to wyff news 4's john lyon, who is live and local at the gsp airport, where the clemson football team will be flying into later tonight. john? john: i am at a very windy gsp. as you can tell behind me, the buses have arrived, six or seven of them have come, waiting for the team to pick them up to take them back to clemson university. as we know, last night, the clemson tigers fought hard against alabama. they were with alabama tooth and nail the whole way through, through. clemson came up a little bit but on the way out here i stopped by the terminal, and a flight from phoenix was coming in. i talked to some of the fans who were out there at the game, and they said it was an amazing experience. they loved to go out there and support their team. they know that the team played well and they were excited to be out there. of course, disappointed onhe result, but excited about next year and the future of this team. we are still out here at gsp, the buses are here. we expect the plane to land somewhere between 6:30 and 7:00. we will give you the latest coming up in the next 90 reporting liv

clemson's football team preparing, as you know, for one of the biggest games ever. >> that is an under statement. >> clemson fans could not be more excited for that, even first championship win. >> clemson tigers! fight, tigers, fight! >> i love it! >> many of these residents attended back in 1981. some even went to the last championship game. >> how about that? $15, did you see that? >> it is $15. >> wow. >> that is not what it is now. >> tonight at 6:00, you're going to hear from these folks as they recall memories from that winning season years ago. >> maybe the most amazing thing. the team headed to arizona tomorrow. here are the details if you want to help send the team off, maybe wish them well. you can gather near the west zone along centennial boulevard. the team will load on to buses about 12:30. >>> the 7 news crew has already departed and fred cunningham and todd summers sent us this picture from the airport early this morning as they were plane. >> that is the happiest you have seen two people getting on a plane. >> they are so excited. they have a ticket to ride! tonight t

the clemson football team made so many memories on their run to the national championship. last night at the awards banquet, more memories. the tigers handed out awards to dozens of players, but hand it to eric macle -- eric maclain and travis blanks to upstage. both top the question last night. their girlfriends said yes. congratulations to the happy couples, and congratulations to the panthers. nobody saw this coming in training camp. before the injuries, people thought they could be good. nobody saw 17-1 and heading to an amazing season for the panthers. it is not overmike: pack your bags. thanks, marc.

michael: here's what we have coming up on news 4 at 6:00. 34 years ago, he was there as the clemson football team won their first national championship. tonight, this 1981 tiger band member is sharing his memories. >> unable to contain yourself. so much excitement, jumping up running across the field. just overjoyed. michael: how about running across the country? what does it take to get the tiger band to phoenix? that's next at 6:00, right here on wyff news 4. gabrielle: the search for this bank robber and the celebrity many say he looks like. nigel: plus, "star wars: the force awakens" continues to break box office records. john: a life shall looking down clemson boulevard in anderson, you can see the clouds streaming in from the west-southwest ahead of a storm system. 58 degrees in anderson. days after the paris attacks, senators came together for a top-secret briefing on the terrorist threat... marco rubio was missing - fundraising in california instead. two weeks later, terrorists struck again in san bernardino... and where was marco? fundraising again in new orleans. over the last 3 years,

the clemson football team... has arrived... in arizona. "7 sports" will have the latest... on the tigers' "drive to the championship". and... why investigators believe ... vandalism in simpsonville... may be more wide-spread...than first thought. clemsosos "drive to the championship" ... continues... in arizona... we are just over 3 days title game between alabama and clemson... in the last hour ... the team arrived ... in phoenix. "7 sports'" todd summers is live there ... with the latest on the tigers'

for the clemson football team, a chance to turn a dream into a reality. carol: and for the tiger band, a time to make some memories, just like those did before them, 34 years ago. wyff news 4's mandy gaither has the story. >> clemson marching band, under the direction of bruce cook. mandy: 34 years separates them, but these two tiger bands, from different decades, are about to do something the same. >> here's my trumpet. mandy: if it looks a little older, that's because it is. played at the '82 orange bowl, when he was 20 years old. now, at 54, memories of that night still play in his head. >> they dismiss us, and someone is handing out these big orange foam number 1 fingers that you can wear on your hand to the band members. or at least, to some of them. i get one of those, and we run out onto the field, jumping up and down, celebrating. we turned to the stands, and there are still a lot of tiger faithful in the stands, as you can imagine, and they're just going crazy. mandy: now, the excitement is for the next national championship, with new memories in

clemson basketball team pulls off a triple play. first they beat louisville...followed that up with a victory over duke....today they hosted their third straight ranked opponent...number eight miami. the clemson football team was halftime for their 14 and one season. head coach dabo swinney was missing...he's in connecticut receiving his walter camp coach of the year award. the tigers trailed by two at the break....second half...landry noko to avery holmes...his shot is off..but jaron blossomgame makes it all good..... another big day for blossomgame...he finishes with a game high 25 points..... irmo's jordan roper helped out clemson wins it 76-65... and for the first time three ranked opponents in a row. jordan and jaron were playing at a very high level. that is as a high a level as we have seen out of guys in the last guys make those types of reads and decisions and play with that kind of confidence. certainly, i felt like they were the difference in the game." the usc men's basketball team is alabama...where there 15 game winning streak was snapped. today they started another against missouri. the gamecocks back at home where they remain undefeated this season..... first half...mindaugas kacinas w

clemson in a nail-biter of a game.... taking the title of college football playoff champions. it's a loss full of emotion for clemson's football team. but clemson football coach dabo swinney is already looking ahead to the future... and hoping for another chance to claim the title. 33 of course tiger fans can still be proud... this being the only loss of the season. the victory gives alabama its fourth national title in seven years. clemson fans are coming off a late night of cheering on the tigers. and it looks like governor nikki haley is no exception. rob godfrey tweeted out this picture yesterday... of haley showing her spirit for her alma matter. the governor graduated from clemson 19-94. of course, the governor has another big night ahead of her... trading the orange and purple, for the red, white and blue. governor nikki haley is set to deliver the republican address following tonight's state of the union. the governor says she's honored to have been chosen. the 43-year-old is the country's youngest governor and the palmetto state's first female chief executive. 33 that's just a sneak peak of what we can expect from tonight'

it's been a very sunny season for the clemson football team...they're a perfect 14 and oh. monday they'll go inside university of phoenix stadium to battle alabama for the national championship. the tigers were very busy on their first full day in arizona. they hit the practice field to finish polishing up their game plan. sb dabo swinney: "we just talk about how we are going to play. focus on how we are going to prepare and get well. how you play is a direct reflection on how you prepare. physically, mentally, emotionally, everything... how you eat. how you sleep. the tigers also faced hundreds of reporters and photographers at media day. one of the themes for clemson....the tigers are trying to capture their 2nd national title..34 years after winning the 1981 title. they'll have to do it against one of college sb: deshaun watson: "it's different of course, because there's only two teams playing. it's the national championship so everyone's going to be watching. sb: ben boulware: "huge for our university. huge for our state. we haven't bought that title back in 34 years. l

jamie guillermo's son, jay, is the starting center for the clemson tigers football team. jay and his teammates are getting ready for the big game against alabama. jamie says jay started playing football in second grade but was carrying the pigskin around since he was two years old. 3 as they're in high school, you don't know whether they're going to a big school or a smaller school and for him to get to play division 1 football was a dreamt him but for him to play in the certainly bigger. the game will be televised nationally on e-s-p-n. don't forget our clemson special coming up this sunday at seven... on my40. 3 3 3 3 the time is now 5:xx. not paying attention at the pump can have dangerous consequences. coming up in a little bit ... what this woman did that she instantly regrets. 3 a new poll is out on president obama's executive action on guns. what most of americans said. 3 we've been remembering the king of rock and roll elvis presley this morning on what would have been his 81st birthday. we want to know what's your favorite elvis song. head to the wlos facebook pa

the one that is carrying the clemson tiger football team. they just landed a few minutes ago. they're getting ready to come out. now, they're getting ready to play a football team he in alabama be that just shout out michigan state and is one of the most dominant defense necessary the entire country so no doubt the task is tall for the tigers. >> alabama leads the country with 50 sacks this season. however, clemson allows just one .1 sack a game, fourth few west. they're really good but clemson is also more than just competent. >> no one's is perfect and we're good too. our world has got to be greater than their world that's what we did the second half of the october game. >> a will he that begins every week in practice. >> we see one of the best defenses in the country every day at practice. it's nothing new to us. you know, we feel they're good too. >> jeff scott one of the offensive coordinators is his job to find areas to exploit in the opposing defense >> and you know, this is one of the those groups that there are no weaknesses. >> but that doesn't mean there isn't a gam

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but more than anything, they were happy to end the year with a clemson football game. >> in team i followed since i was little going off to the playoffs is pretty cool. great way to end it. >> larry: all the clemson fans have to be feeling good tonight. they really did play a whale of a game. after that first half, it was a whole different game. clemson owned it. >> tammy: whole different forecast, too.. no rain for the weekend. >> larry: sunny and cool, right? >> karen: right. much more like january. clouds hanging on a little longer. not too much longer. today made it up to 57 degrees. you can kiss that warmth for a little while. we're going to be colder and dryer. sunshine and how c >>> now your news 13 skywatch >> karen: give you another quick look at that river flood warning along the french broad at blantyre. meanwhile, the rain is long gone. the clouds remain. and we are cooling down with some chillier air moving in at this hour. in asheville, 44 degrees. feeling more like 37. we have quite a wind right now. north-northwest at 16 miles per hour. quite brisk. bundle up if you are abou

but in love. 3 3 this morning -- the clemson tigers football team is waking up back in south carolina.they arrived back home last night -- after a "once in a lifetime" trip to the national championship. 3 and the tigers were welcomed back by cheering fans after an incredible -- 14-and -one- football season 3 by 7 oclock hundreds of clemson fans gathered outside the stadium. the tigers pulled up just after 9 o'clock and the fans cheered them on loud and proud through the windy and cold weather.many of the players had smiles on their faces because they say it was amazing to see so many fans. the fans say seeing the team take on alabama and hold their r own till the very end was all up with shaq lawson just as he got off the bus and he says they have a lot to smile about and be thankful for. 3 3 3 "we accomplished a lot this was a special season for us, we made it to a national championship, we won an orange bowl, made it back from the ac championship, i mean it was a great year for us." us." 3 "it was a victory and i just you know i watched teh game and i'm like man it was real close, so i d

but in love. 3 3 this morning -- the clemson tigers football team is waking up back in south carolina.they arrived back home last night -- after a "once in a lifetime" trip to the national championship. 3 and the tigers were welcomed back by cheering fans after an incredible -- 14-and -one- football season 3 by seven oclock hundreds of clemson fans gathered outside the stadium. the tigers pulled up just after 9 o'clock and the fans cheered them on loud and proud through the windy and cold weather.many of the players had smiles on their faces because they say it was amazing to see so maby fans. the fans say seeing the team take on alabama and hold their own till the very end was all they could ask for.we caught up with shaq lawson just as he they have a lot to smile about and be thankful for. 3 3 3 "we accomplished a lot this was a special season for us, we made it to a national championship, we won an orange bowl, made it back from the ac championship, i mean it was a great year for us." us." 3 just you know i i'm like man it was real come out here to clemson did not bring home the trophy,

riley.he served the city for 10 terms before retiring last year. 3 3 this morning -- the clemson tigers football team is waking up back in south carolina.they arrived back home last night -- after a "once in a lifetime" trip to the national championship. 3 and the tigers were welcomed back by cheering fans after an incredible -- 14-and -one- football season fans were outside the stadium. the tigers pulled up about two hours later with fans cheering them on loud and proud through the windy and cold weather. fans we spoke with say it a championship would have been great but alabama was a tough opponent.they say they're still proud of the team. 3 3 "it was a victory and i just you know i watched teh game and i'm like man it was real close, so i decided to come out here to support them." 3 many players head back to class today.the tigers are already ranked number one in some early polls for next year. 3 it looks like the los angeles area will have an nfl team once again. again.nfl owners have voted to allow the saint louis rams to move. move.commissioner roger goodell says the rams can move to a new stad

riley.he served the city for 10 terms before retiring last year. 3 3 this morning -- the clemson tigers football team is waking up back in south carolina.they -- after a "once in a lifetime" trip to the national championship. 3 and the tigers were welcomed back by cheering fans after an incredible -- 14-and -one- football season 3 by 7:00 -- hundreds of clemson fans were outside the stadium. the tigers pulled up about two hours later with fans cheering them on loud and proud through the windy and cold weather. fans we spoke with say it a championship would have been great but alabama was a tough opponent.they say they're still proud of the team. 3 3 "it was a victory and i just you know i watched teh game and i'm like man it was real close, so i decided to come out here to support them." 3 many players head back to class today.the tigers are already ranked number one in 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes. 3 sunny &; cold today, 3 with highs reaching 48 3 in the upstate and 39 3 in the mountains. a 3 light breeze will stick and cold with lows in the 20s. thursday brings another round of s