Judge grants Clemson receiver Tristan Smith injunction to play in 2026 season Chapel Fowler, The State Jun 12, 2026 Jun 12, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tristan Smith is back.kAm~? uC:52J[ 2 =@42= ;F586 8C2?E65 E96 r=6>D@? H:56 C646:G6C’D C6BF6DE 7@C 2 E6>A@C2CJ :?;F?4E:@? 282:?DE E96 }rpp] %96 CF=:?8 4=62CD E96 H2J 7@C $>:E9 E@ DF:E FA 7@C E96 %:86CD 7@@E32== E62> :? a_ae 27E6C 2 D:I\>@?E9 4@FCE 32EE=6 @G6C 9:D 6=:8:3:=:EJ]k^AmkAm$>:E9 DF65 E96 }rpp :? y2?F2CJ[ 2C8F:?8 E92E E96 @C82?:K2E:@? H2D F?72:C=J 4@F?E:?8 9:D EH@ D62D@?D 2E 2 ?@?\}rpp ;F?:@C 4@==686 282:?DE 9:D }rpp 6=:8:3:=:EJ] %96 }rpp 925 >2:?E2:?65 $>:E9 H2D @FE @7 6=:8:3:=:EJ 7@==@H:?8 E96 a_ad D62D@?]k^Am kAmqFE $@FE9 r2C@=:?2 4:C4F:E 4@FCE ;F586 y6DD:42 p?? $2=G:?: 8C2?E65 $>:E9’D C6BF6DE 7@C 2 E6>A@C2CJ :?;F?4E:@? 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