Clemson's West Coast Journey

Clemson Faces Unique Logistical Challenges Ahead Of Historic West Coast Game At Cal

Clemson is preparing for a Friday night road game at Cal under unusual logistical pressure, including a short week, a three-time-zone adjustment and a roughly 2,500-mile journey from South Carolina to California. The team’s equipment truck departed Monday night for an approximately 40-hour drive, while the rest of the team is scheduled to fly out Wednesday after practicing in Clemson. The preparation window was further compressed by a lengthy lightning delay in the previous week’s win over North Carolina, leaving the equipment staff about 48 hours to process and ready the team’s gear. Clemson plans to practice in California during the game’s scheduled kickoff window to help players adapt to the late local start, and the Tigers will hold additional practices and meetings at Diablo Valley College. Coach Dabo Swinney said the travel plan had been developed for about a year and praised the operations and equipment staffs for managing the demanding trip.

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