. >>> 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 they are already on the ground the phoenix. >> there is a fred now from arizona. what is happening on the ground now? >> reporter: on the ground right now, gordon, not a whole lot. we're outside of the fan fest where they're getting ready right now. this is going to be the center for everything for clemson fans at the corner of first and jefferson. they're going to have concerts here. inter-active games. all kinds of things going on. this will be the place to be until we goat the game on monday night. we are here. we're in the desert, although it is actually kind of rainy here. it is actually about 50 degrees. cooler than in the upstate. i am here and so is todd summers. one week ago tonight you were in miami for the mifinal game against sec oklahoma. this game is completely different in one major way f

live in glendale ...fred cunningham.. 7 news our coverage of clemson's showdown..with alabama.. continues leading up to the game... we invite you to watch out preview specials coming up tomorrow night at 11..and then monday night at 6 p-m... that's a full hour long preview on game night. that's all here on "7 news". you can also follow the tigers in arizona.. by logging onto our website..wspa dot com. the excitement over powerball.. has reached a tonight's record drawing will be worth .. and how long you a huge drawing for a big prize... tonight's "powerball" jackpot..is now a record 9-hundred million dollars. ..the next drawing is set for tonight. as "wendy gillette" reports.. powerball fever has swept the country. nats ticket printing across the country- lottery machines spit out millions of tickets leading up to saturday night's drawing -a chance at the largest jackpot in world already know what they would do with the winnings. sot "buy myself some property." sot "new car, new home, new environment." the dreamers were not dissuaded by the odds.your chance to win the powerball

points: **live music with dj sha **activities for kids before kickoff **in-arena contests **plenty fred cunningham is in phoenix covering the big game--- he's had a lot of fun over the past week! he sent us this video to show us what he's been up to! thanks thanks fred. looks like so much fun! former clemson quarterback woody dantzler is here with me tonight. woody, are you adlib suggested questions: what's it like to be a guy about to go on the field in a game like this, how do you keep your cool? what part of the team adlib thanks. one man who knows the tiger team better than anyone is danny ford! he took the team to the championship 34-years ago! we caught up with the former clemson coach to reminisce about that amazing year! the night before the game so i must've been pretty nervous. yeah i think probably the night before the game and they know what's on the line and how important it is-- they'll have a hard time sleeping." there's no feeling like the night before a national championship game -- a the hours leading up to the game -- 10:11 i could never eat on gameday.if we got beat i'd go home

fred cunningham is there tonight >> reporter: it is loud. who are you supporting? >> clemson. >> reporter: -- we lost the audio. it might have gotten too loud for our microphones. they are having a good time. we will check back later. make sure to show us how you are supporting clemson. we already have some great pictures of people in their game day gear. posted to our facebook page. >>> it is about three hours from kickoff and the coverage is just beginning. starting at 6 o'clock we are taking you behind the scenes.>>> awfully cold outside and it has not gotten a lot warmer throughout the day today. >> you need to be bundled up. 36 in asheville, 47 at clemson which is the hot spot on the map. 43 in spartanburg. we have clear skies. we exppt upstate to be in the mid-to upper 20s by tomorrow morning and low temperatures in the mountains around 20 degrees. bundle up. helps families keep the heat on has lost funding for some of its proggams. the office of economic opportunity has suspended funds for piedmont community actions weatherization assistance program. the sta

. >> first we're going to begin th fred cunningham, he's been speaking with the fans all afternoon. hey fred. >> hey, well, you know, it's a long trip to arizona if you're a clemson fan and you want to get out here to see them play, and that includes for the williams family. now, they grew up in the upstate. greenville to wyoming about three years ago and early in the football season they made a promise to their sons. >> we said if they win and go all the way we're going. and so here we are . >> think back in september that you would be here? >> no. and that's why we told them we would come. >> boy did it kick in that you might need to set some money aside. >> probably at the florida state game we started getting a little -- and then for sure about a week before oklahoma we thought you know what we better . >> now, the williams were originally planning on driving from why only manipulating to arizona, a 14 our drive. they started getting worried about the weather so they bought plane tickets and flew here this phoenix can be a long anddexpensive trip. . >> reporter: we are here at th

and 7 news fred cunningham is live in glendale, arizona...waiting

our live coverage from arizona continues today as todd summers and fred cunningham cover the team... game. some people will be able to get a special deal today for skating at "ice on main" in greenville. "g-s-p's below zero with heros" event kicks off at five. it honors those who have served every ticket sold will benefit "honor flight upstate." and - it will only cost five- dollars for anyone skating thanks for joining us. we'll see you back here for wayne: i'm on tv! jonathan: it's a trip to napa! - (screaming) wayne: (imitates screaming) you've got the car! cash! mr. la-de-da! jonathan: it's a new kitchen! - (screaming) - i'm going for door number two!

our live coverage from arizona continues today as todd summers and fred cunningham cover the team... game. some people will be able to get a special deal today for skating at "ice on main" in greenville. "g-s-p's below zero with heros" event kicks off at five. it honors those who have served every ticket sold will benefit "honor flight upstate." and - it will only cost five-