2017 Clemson Tigers football team
2017 Clemson Tigers football | |
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ACC champion ACC Atlantic Division champion | |
ACC Championship Game, W 38–3 vs. Miami (FL) | |
Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal), L 6–24 vs. Alabama | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Atlantic Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 4 |
AP | No. 4 |
Record | 12–2 (7–1 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Tony L. Elliott (3rd season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Jeff Scott (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Brent Venables (6th season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 81,500) |
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No. 4 Clemson xy$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 NC State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 13 Miami (FL) xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Virginia Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Clemson 38, Miami 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2017 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his ninth full year and tenth overall since taking over midway through 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium, also known as "Death Valley", and competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Clemson won the ACC for the third consecutive season by beating Miami (FL) in the ACC Championship game, 38–3. They received their third straight bid to the College Football Playoff, earning the number one seed. The Tigers fell to eventual national champion Alabama in the semifinal game played at the Sugar Bowl, 6–24.
Previous season
The Tigers entered the 2017 season as defending national champions, having finished the 2016 season 14–1 with a 35–31 win over Alabama in the CFP National Championship game.
Personnel
Coaching staff
Head coach Dabo Swinney added one new addition to the Tigers' coaching staff in January 2017, Todd Bates who was the defensive line coach at Jacksonville State University was hired [1] after losing Dan Brooks to retirement and Marion Hobby signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[2] Mickey Conn was promoted from defensive analyst to co-defensive back coach.[3]
Name | Position | CU Years | Alma mater |
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Dabo Swinney | Head Coach | 15th | Alabama (1993) |
Danny Pearman | Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach | 10th | Clemson (1987) |
Brent Venables | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 6th | Kansas State (1992) |
Todd Bates | Defensive Line Coach | 1st | Alabama (2004) |
Jeff Scott | Co-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach | 10th | Clemson (2003) |
Tony Elliott | Co-Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs Coach | 7th | Clemson (2002) |
Robbie Caldwell | Offensive Linemen Coach | 7th | Furman (1977) |
Mike Reed | Defensive Backs Coach | 5th | Boston College (1994) |
Brandon Streeter | Recruiting Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 4th | Clemson (1999) |
Joey Batson | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 21st | Newberry College (1981) |
Mickey Conn | Co-defensive backs coach | 2nd | Alabama (1992) |
Kyle Richardson | Offensive Analyst | 2nd | Appalachian State (2001) |
Schedule
Clemson announced their schedule for the 2017 season on January 24, 2017.[4] The Tigers' schedule consisted of 7 home games and 5 away games. Clemson hosted conference opponents Boston College, Florida State, Georgia Tech, and Wake Forest, and traveled to Louisville, NC State, Syracuse, and Virginia Tech. The Tigers hosted out of conference games against Kent State, Auburn, and The Citadel, and traveled to arch rival South Carolina to close out the regular season. Clemson's out of conference opponents represented the MAC, SoCon, and SEC.
The Tigers played 10 total teams who played in the postseason in the 2016 season: 2 New Year's Six participants (Auburn and Florida State), 7 other bowl teams (Boston College, Georgia Tech, Louisville, NC State, South Carolina, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech), and 1 FCS playoff participant (Citadel).
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | Noon | Kent State* | No. 5 | ESPN | W 56–3 | 80,121 | |
September 9 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 13 Auburn* | No. 3 |
| ESPN | W 14–6 | 81,799 |
September 16 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 14 Louisville | No. 3 | ABC | W 47–21 | 55,588 | |
September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Boston College | No. 2 |
| ESPN2 | W 34–7 | 80,525 |
September 30 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Virginia Tech | No. 2 | ABC | W 31–17 | 65,632 | |
October 7 | Noon | Wake Forest![]() | No. 2 |
| ESPN2 | W 28–14 | 80,567 |
Friday | 7:00 p.m. | at Syracuse | No. 2 | ESPN | L 24–27 | 42,475 | |
October 28 | 8:00 p.m. | Georgia Tech | No. 7 |
| ABC/ESPN2 | W 24–10 | 80,346 |
November 4 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 20 NC State | No. 6 | ABC | W 38–31 | 57,600 | |
November 11 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida State | No. 4 |
| ESPN | W 31–14 | 81,436 |
November 18 | 12:20 p.m. | The Citadel* | No. 4 |
| ACCN | W 61–3 | 80,618 |
November 25 | 7:30 p.m. | at South Carolina* | No. 4 | ESPN | W 34–10 | 82,908 | |
December 2 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 7 Miami (FL) | No. 1 | ABC | W 38–3 | 74,372 | |
Monday | 8:45 p.m. | vs. No. 4 Alabama* | No. 1 | ESPN | L 6–24 | 72,360 | |
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 5 | 3 | 3 (1) | 2 (15) | 2 (8) | 2 (17) | 2 (18) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 (27) | 1 (43) | 4 |
Coaches | 5 (7) | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | 2 (6) | 2 (4) | 2 (6) | 2 (8) | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 (25) | 1 (49) | 4 |
CFP | Not released | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Not released |
Roster
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Quarterback
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Tight End
Placekicker
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Offensive Lineman
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Linebacker
Defensive Back
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Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Hunter Johnson QB-DT |
Brownsburg, Indiana | Brownsburg HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | Dec 14, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Amari Rodgers WR |
Knoxville, Tennessee | Knoxville Catholic HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | Feb 14, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Tee Higgins WR |
Oak Ridge, Tennessee | Oak Ridge HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | Jul 4, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Noah DeHond OT |
Hightstown, New Jersey | The Peddle School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Aug 7, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Matt Bockhorst OG |
Cincinnati, Ohio | St.Xavier HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 297 lb (135 kg) | Jan 30, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Jordan Williams DE |
Virginia Beach, Virginia | Frank W. Cox HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Aug 6, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Justin Foster DE |
Shelby, North Carolina | Crest HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Oct 10, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Logan Rudolph LB |
Rock Hill, South Carolina | Northwestern HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | May 6, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Baylon Spector S |
Calhoun, Georgia | Calhoun HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Aug 15, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Chase Brice QB-PP |
Loganville, Georgia | Grayson HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | Dec 16, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Travis Etienne RB |
Jennings, Louisiana | Jennings HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jan 26, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
LeAnthony Williams Jr. CB |
Roswell, Georgia | Roswell HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Feb 22, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
A. J. Terrell CB |
Atlanta, Georgia | Westlake HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Aug 19, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Blake Vinson OT |
Citra, Florida | North Marion HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Jan 31, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Will Swinney WR |
Central, South Carolina | D W Daniel HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | January 12, 2017 - Walk-On | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 26 Rivals: 22 247Sports: 13 ESPN: 8 | ||||||
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Transfers
Clemson lost 6 players due to transfer, Running back Tyshon Dye, Offensive Linemen Jake Fruhmorgen, Cornerback Adrian Baker, Defensive tackle Scott Pagano, Safety Korrin Wiggins and Defensive End LaSamuel Davis all announced they would transfer from the program.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | College transferred to |
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Jake Fruhmorgen | 63 | OL | 6'5" | 290 | Junior | Tampa, Florida | Florida |
Tyshon Dye | 22 | RB | 5'11" | 220 | ![]() |
Elberton, Georgia | East Carolina |
Adrian Baker | 21 | CB | 5'11" | 180 | ![]() |
Hallandale, Florida | Oklahoma State |
Scott Pagano | 56 | DT | 6'3" | 295 | ![]() |
Honolulu, Hawaii | Oregon |
Korrin Wiggins | 15 | S | 6'0" | 200 | ![]() |
Durham, North Carolina | East Carolina |
LaSamuel Davis | 7 | DE | 6'4" | 205 | ![]() |
Bamberg, South Carolina | SC State
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Game summaries
Kent State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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First meeting |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Kent State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
No. 5 Clemson | 21 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 56 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
- Date: September 2, 2017
- Game time: 12:03 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 75° F • Wind: WSW 10 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Referee: David Epperley
- TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (Play-by-Play), Anthony Becht (Color), Rocky Boiman (Sideline)
- Sources:[15][16]
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Auburn
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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14–34–2 | 2016 | CLEM, 19–13 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 13 Auburn | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
No. 3 Clemson | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
- Date: September 9, 2017
- Game time: 7:05 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 75° F • Wind:ENE 9 mph • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 81,799
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (Play-by-Play), Brian Griese (Color), Todd McShay (Sideline)
- Sources:[17][18]
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at Louisville
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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3–0 | 2016 | CLEM, 42–36 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 3 Clemson | 7 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 47 |
No. 14 Louisville | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY
- Date: September 16, 2017
- Game time: 8:12 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 81° F • Wind: ESE 5 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 55,588
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-Play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
- Sources:[19][20]
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Boston College
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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15–9–2 | 2016 | CLEM, 56–10 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Boston College | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
No. 2 Clemson | 0 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 34 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
- Date: September 23, 2017
- Game time: 3:30 ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 88° F • Wind: SE 8 mph • Weather: Mostly Sunny
- Game attendance: 80,525
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave LaMont (Play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
- Sources:[21][22]
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at Virginia Tech
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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21–12–1 | 2016 | CLEM, 42–35 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 2 Clemson | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
No. 12 Virginia Tech | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA
- Date: September 30, 2017
- Game time: 8:21 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 61° F • Wind: ENE 10 mph • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 65,632
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
- Sources:[23][24]
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Wake Forest
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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65–17–1 | 2016 | CLEM, 35–13 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wake Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
No. 2 Clemson | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
- Date: October 7, 2017
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: Temperature: 80° F • Wind: E 3 mph • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 80,567
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (Play-by-Play), Anthony Becht (Color), Rocky Boiman (Sideline)
- Sources:[25][26]
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at Syracuse
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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4–1 | 2016 | CLEM, 54–0 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 2 Clemson | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Syracuse | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
- Date: October 13, 2017
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: N/A (Indoors) • Wind: N/A (Indoors) • Weather: N/A (Indoors)
- Game attendance: 42,475
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Mack Brown (color), Jen Lada (sideline)
- Sources:[27][28]
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Georgia Tech
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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29–51–2 | 2016 | CLEM, 26–7 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Tech | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
No. 7 Clemson | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
- Date: October 28, 2017
- Game time: 8:12 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 56° F • Wind: NNW 6 mph • Weather: Rain
- Game attendance: 80,346
- Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-Play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
- Sources:[29][30]
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at North Carolina State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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56–28–1 | 2016 | CLEM, 24–17 OT |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4 Clemson | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
No 20. North Carolina State | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC
- Date: November 4, 2017
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 61° F • Wind: S 7 mph • Weather: Overcast
- Game attendance: 57,600
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (Play-by-Play), Todd Blackledge (Color), Holly Rowe (Sideline)
- Sources:[31][32]
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Florida State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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10–20 | 2016 | CLEM, 37–34 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Florida State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
No. 4 Clemson | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
- Date: November 11, 2017
- Game time: 3:36 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 48° F • Wind: ENE 10 mph • Weather: Mostly Sunny
- Game attendance: 81,436
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy (Play-by-Play), Brian Griese (Color), Todd McShay (Sideline)
- Sources:[33][34]
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The Citadel
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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31–5–1 | 2013 | CLEM, 52–6 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
No. 4 Clemson | 21 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 61 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
- Date: November 18, 2017
- Game time: 12:20 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 62° F • Wind: SSW 5 mph • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 80,618
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV announcers (ACCN): Tom Werme (Play-by-Play), David Archer (Color), D. J. Shockley (Sideline)
- Sources:[35][36]
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at South Carolina
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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68–42–4 | 2016 | CLEM, 56–7 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4 Clemson | 7 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
- Date: November 25, 2017
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 57° F • Wind: WSW 3 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 82,908
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (Play-by-Play), Todd Blackledge (Color), Holly Rowe (Sideline)
- Sources:[37][38]
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vs Miami (FL) – ACC Championship Game
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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4–6 | 2015 | CLEM, 58–0 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 1 Clemson | 14 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 38 |
No. 7 Miami (FL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC
- Date: December 2, 2017
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 53° F • Wind: NE 3 mph • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 74,372
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-Play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
- Sources:[39][40]
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CFP Playoff
Alabama - Sugar Bowl
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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4–13 | 2017 | CLEM, 35–31 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4 Alabama | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
No. 1 Clemson | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA
- Date: January 1, 2018
- Game time: 9:01 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F • Wind: N/A - indoors • Weather: N/A - indoors
- Game attendance: 72,360
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore, (Play-By-Play) Todd Blackledge (Color), Holly Rowe (Sideline) and Laura Rutledge (Sideline)
- Sources:[41][42]
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Awards and Honors
Individual Awards
- Broyles Award - Tony Elliot[43]
All Americans
- Clelin Ferrell - AP 1st team, FWAA 2nd team
- Mitch Hyatt - AP 2nd team, FWAA 2nd team, Walter Camp 2nd team
- Christian Wilkins - AP 2nd team, Walter Camp 2nd team
- Dorian O'Daniel - AP 2nd team
- Tyrone Crowder - AP 3rd team
- Austin Bryant - AP 3rd team, FWAA 1st team, Walter Camp 2nd team
1st Team
Mitch Hyatt, Tackle
Justin Falcinelli, Center
Tyrone Crowder, Guard
Clelin Ferrell, Defensive End
Christian Wilkins, Defensive Tackle
Dexter Lawrence, Defensive Tackle
2nd Team
Austin Bryant, Defensive End
Dorian O'Daniel, Linebacker
3rd Team
Travis Etienne, Running Back
Hunter Renfrow, Wide Receiver
Deon Cain, Wide Receiver
Taylor Hearn, Guard
Kendall Joseph, Linebacker
2018 NFL Draft
Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position |
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Dorian O'Daniel | Kansas City Chiefs | 3rd | 100 | LB |
Deon Cain | Indianapolis Colts | 6th | 185 | WR |
Ray-Ray McCloud | Buffalo Bills | 6th | 187 | WR |
Undrafted Free Agents
Player | Team | Position | Ref |
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Ryan Carter | Buffalo Bills | CB | [44] |
Marcus Edmund | Los Angeles Chargers | CB | [45] |
Van Smith | Atlanta Falcons | Safety | [46] |
Taylor Hearn | Carolina Panthers | Offensive Line | [47] |
References
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