Clemson’s 35-31 victory against Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship game gave the Tigers another honor.
The Tigers are now tied for first with Stanford among men’s athletic programs in the 2016-17 Capital One Cup standings. Stanford also leads the women’s race through the end of the fall sports portion of the race.
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The Capital One Cup is awarded each year to a men’s and women’s athletic program. Those programs receive a trophy, a combined $400,000 in student-athlete scholarships and are honored at the ESPYS in July.
The Tigers pulled into first after winning their first national championship in football since 1981. Stanford won the men’s national championship in soccer with a 5-4 victory against Wake Forest on Dec. 11. Each program has 78 points. Stanford’s women won the national championship in volleyball and lead that race with 83 points.
To see the full standings, visit http://www.capitalonecup.com/.
