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Originally Posted by shinerbock
I think it'll depend on the bowl. Like when Auburn played in the Peach or Outback, I could get tickets as a non student...It depends on alumni demand. Just follow the athletic department website around bowl selection time. But for bigger bowls, like BCS or Capital One, sometimes its tough to get tickets through the school because the donors will take up all the school's allotment. However, the bowls usually reserve a certain amount for general sale, so if I were you i'd pay attention to bowl predictions on collegefootballnews.com and sportsline.com come late november, and then as soon as youre sure (or willing to risk it) go to the website of the actual bowl game and get them if they're still available.
Regarding hotel, you ought to be fine, as Clemson will likely be 1st-3rd in the ACC. Start looking for good deals in Miami, otherwise you should be in ATL or Jacksonville unless Clemson loses a couple more.
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Good advice shinerbock.
Most - if not all - bowl contracts usually have each school obligated to sell a certain number of tickets. Out of this number, tickets are reserved (allocated) by the university for the football program, athletic department, university administration, and student groups like the band. The university may or may not pay for these tickets. Any remaining tickets are then made available for athletic boosters, alumni and students. And often the university will release a number of tickets to travel groups so that the travel groups may set up packages (hotel, travel, game tickets) for the bowl games.
Clemson has a very loyal following in football, so I would guess that y'all's bowl tickets will go fast. I would suggest you contact the Clemson Athletic Department directly (go to the website and email them) and ask what their ticket distribution policy will be this year. There may also be some sort of "waiting list" for bowl tickets for alumni and boosters etc. as well. A lot of schools do this, and not everyone knows about it. To be on the list, you usually give a certain dollar amount (may be per ticket) and tickets are reserved for you. The money down is applied to your tickets and you just pay the difference - if any. If the school does not go to a bowl, then the money is refunded. Or you can remain on the list for next season. But be warned. Some schools may also require a sizable donation to the athletic department to be on the list as well. Again, confirm with the athletic department what your options might be.