OFFICIAL SEASON OPENER THREAD: NO.1 CLEMSON at Wake

CUTrevor 2020-09-12 18:51:24


Kickoff scheduled for 7:49 ET on ABC! As I reported a couple hours ago on the availability thread, several players will be out tonight. The big names on the list are starting CB Derion Kendrick, co-starter Mario Goodrich, starting DE Justin Foster, backup center Hunter Rayburn, backup RB’s Chez Mellusi & Michel Dukes, presumably out for illness or injury.

Shouldn’t matter much, of course. I don’t want to speculate, but I’m worried Foster is hurt since there isn’t another veteran DLineman out. Kendrick and Goodrich probably live together and one of them tested positive. Same with the sophomore backs and Rayburn because there were a couple other offensive linemen out.

1-2-3-4! 1-2-3-4!


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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 18:58:33


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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 18:59:08

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Yikes Boogie Basham already makes his mark with a sack! Tigers go 3-and-out on their first possession.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 18:59:33


KJ HENRY SACK!!! The Winston-Salem native!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 18:59:48


Ugh first down Deacs.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:00:22


SACK BRYAN BRESEE!!! Wow, it didn't take the true frosh long! Lol Wake to punt...

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:02:03


Beautiful pass to Amari for a 35-yard gain to the 45!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:03:26


Galloway makes his first catch! It will be 3rd and inches.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:03:45


Travis picks up the 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:04:48


Travis runs to the 13 for another 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:11:14


Etienne runs it to the Wake 3 for 1st & goal!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:12:07


TD TREV!!! He walks into the end zone on 1st and goal, scoring the first TD of the season with his legs just like last year!


TIGERS LEAD 7-0 IN 1ST.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:17:24


1st down run by Wake, bouncing outside off the pile. Looked like they had him wrapped up. Myles Murphy is in there at DE with Foster out.


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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:19:50


D forces a punt! Tigers get the ball at the 25 after a touchback.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:21:29


Completion to Galloway in the seam for a 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:22:38


Short completion to Powell and a 17-yard run by Trav to the Wake 33!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:24:28


Ugh Trevor had a 30-yard TD pass off his back foot, but Amari dropped the ball in the back of the end zone. Looked like he was worried about his feet or the goal post and lost his concentration. He was all alone! It'll be 3rd and 10.


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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:25:45


ETN runs to the 4 yard line! 1st and goal!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:29:02


ETN robbed of a TD! Incredible leap over the pile and reach over the goal line. I don't know why they aren't reviewing it.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:29:41


TD TREV!!! He walks in again on 3rd and goal!

TIGERS LEAD 14-0 IN 1ST.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:33:44


Potter kicks it out of the end zone.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:35:58


Ugh 40-yard completion to Greene on 3rd and long! He was working on Andrew Booth. Coverage wasn't bad. Just a great catch.


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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:36:52


FUMBLE!!! Ball knocked out by DE Regan Upshaw and recovered by Spector! They are reviewing to see if the receiver had possession long enough.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:37:35


Ugh ruling overturned. Wake ball.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:40:29


D gets a stop on 3rd and 7. Wake lining up for a 45-yard field goal. He was 24-25 last season.


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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:40:55


MISS!!! Looked like someone might have gotten a piece of it. Tigers take over!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:41:17


Completion to Powell for a first down! That's the end of the 1st.

TIGERS LEAD 14-0 AFTER ONE.


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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:42:38


Trev runs for another 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:44:08


Rencher picks up another 1st down on a couple runs!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:44:35


Ball at midfield.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:45:21


Another completion to Galloway for 20 yards to the 30!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:46:59


Travis has 11 runs for 85 yards. 7.7 yards per carry, right on his career average!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:47:28


Ugh 1st down catch by Amari, but it's called back for illegal formation, too many men in the backfield.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:49:10


Ngata makes his first catch to make it 4th and 3, and Dabo will bring Potter out for a 42-yard attempt.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:49:46


IT'S GOOD!!! Had another 10 or 15 yards on it!

TIGERS LEAD 17-0 IN 2ND.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:51:04


Another touchback for Potter.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:52:01


MYLES MURPHY SACK!!! True freshmen Bresee and Murphy each have a sack already! 3rd and long.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:55:16


D forces another punt!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:55:39


1st down run ETN across midfield!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:57:10


Bowman makes his first carry and is tackled for a loss. 3rd and 6.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:57:46


Ugh Trevor had Ladson open for a 1st down but threw it high. Spiers on to punt. Tigers are 4-7 on 3rd down.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:58:53


Wake picks up a 1st down on 3rd and one.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 19:59:45


Jake Venables is down on the field. It will be 3rd and 11.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:01:52


Whew! Booth got burnt on a go route, and the receiver dropped it. Might have been a TD! Wake to punt on 4th and 11.


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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:04:12


Slant to Amari for a 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:04:35


Ladson makes his first catch for another 1st down! Ball at the 46.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:05:27


Spector makes his first catch for another 1st down at the Wake 37!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:05:49


ETN runs 7 yards to the 30.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:08:35


Ngata makes a nice catch on a low pass at the 15 for a 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:09:50


Pace makes his first career carry for no gain. 3rd and 8.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:11:19


TD CHALK IN THE CORNER OF THE END ZONE!!! Lol he's the last of the 4 tight ends that I would have predicted to catch the first TD. The veteran of the group and grandson of Dabo's old coach Gene Stallings has always been more of a blocker than a pass-catcher.

TIGERS LEAD 24-0 WITH 1:21 LEFT IN HALF.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:13:51


Good to see Venables back on the field!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:14:20


D gets a 3 and out! Tigers will get the ball back with a minute left and one timeout.


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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:17:58


Ugh Trevor sacked for the 2nd time. Surprised Dabo isn't calling a timeout.


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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:18:28


Completion to Travis for a 25-yard gain to the Wake 48!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:19:58


Trevor spikes it with 11 seconds left in the half.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:21:10


A pair of completions to Galloway to the 35 with 3 seconds left! Dabo calls a timeout and will bring Potter out for a 52-yard attempt, which would be a career long.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:22:46


IT'S GOOD!!! Potter ties his career long of 52, and it would have been good for at least 65! Lol outstanding clock management by the Tigers in their first game with all the craziness leading up to it. Wake will get the ball to start the 2nd half.

TIGERS LEAD 27-0 AT THE HALF.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:44:39


Skalski makes his first appearance!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:45:34


Yikes long completion all the way to the Clemson 22.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:46:08


3rd and 12 coming up. 

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:48:24


D gets a stop but Tyler Davis is down on the field.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:50:26


Wake gets on the board with a 40-yard field goal. I'm right on pace for my 55-6 score prediction. Knock on wood!

TIGERS LEAD 27-3 IN 3RD.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:51:48


1st down completion to Amari to midfield!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:52:28


Complete to Ngata to the 28 and another 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:53:46


Complete to ETN for 7 more!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:55:07


Reverse to Spector down to the 2! He almost scored!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 20:55:42


TD ETN!!!

TIGERS LEAD 34-3 IN 3RD.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:03:17


Wake picked up a couple 1st downs down to the Clemson 31, but Mike Jones and Myles Murphy sacked Hartman! 2nd and long.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:04:34


Hartman lost his helmet and will have to come out.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:05:22


Good grief the backup completes it for 14 yards. 3rd and 2 coming.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:05:50


D gets a turnover on downs!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:07:03


Davis Allen makes his first catch for 42 yards to the Wake 27!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:09:39


Pace takes a 3rd and 2 carry 17 yards to the 2 yard line! Thunder!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:11:47


Ugh Pace stuffed on 1st down, and Trevor dropped the snap on 2nd for a big sack. 3rd and goal at the 12.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:13:25


Incomplete. Potter makes the chip shot. Should have gotten 6 there!

TIGERS LEAD 37-3 IN 3RD.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:15:27


Looks like Hartman is done for the night. I expect to see Taisun come out at QB on the Tigers' next possession.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:16:06


Wake gets a 1st down on a hold by LeAnthony Williams.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:19:28


D forces another punt, and it looks like DJ will be the first backup QB in!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:20:41


DJ completes his first pass to Will Brown for a 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:22:02


Bowman runs 10 yards for a 1st down at midfield!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:25:28


Freshman OL Tchio called for a hold after a nice run by Bowman. That will end the quarter. It will be 1st and 20 to start the 4th.

TIGERS LEAD 37-3 HEADED TO THE 4TH.


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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:27:30


Bowman runs for 6, and Ajou makes his first catch. 3rd and 7 coming.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:28:36


Incomplete to EJ Williams. Tigers to punt.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:31:17


Good grief the backup is playing better than Hartman! Wake ball at the Clemson 33 after a couple completions.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:32:22



Another completion to the 16!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:34:28


D forces a field goal attempt and Sciba misses the chip shot off the post! Lol Tigers take over up 37-3.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:38:50


DJ goes 3 and out, and the Tigers punt on 4th and 2.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:42:21


Good grief another long completion to the Clemson 20. Tyler Venables makes the tackle and is shaken up.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:46:28


Tigers get another sack and force a field goal.

TIGERS LEAD 37-6 IN 4TH.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:48:55


Taisun in at QB now.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:51:03


Bowman runs for a 1st down on 3rd and one.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:51:55


Good grief Taisun throws a bad INT on 1st down! Looks like the Tigers won't cover.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 21:59:02


SACK UPSHAW!!!

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 22:00:19


Good grief Wake botches the snap and still gains yards, then Malcolm Greene called for late hit. 1st and 10 at 15.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 22:02:18


Of course BS pass interference called on Fred Davis on 4th and 14. Wake's gonna get in the end zone now. 1st and goal.



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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 22:04:39


Yep, TD completion from the backup.

TIGERS LEAD 37-13 WITH 2 MINS LEFT.


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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 22:07:33


Taisun goes 3 and out. Pretty underwhelming performance by the backups.

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CUTrevor 2020-09-12 22:25:47


That's the ball game! I'll have post-game interviews posted shortly!


TIGERS WIN 37-13!!!

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