OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: NO.1 CLEMSON vs. No.7 Miami

CUTrevor 2020-10-10 12:42:31


I'll have a final list of unavailable players for tonight about two hours before kickoff.


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

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Hill Billy 2020-10-10 14:00:48


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Hill Billy 2020-10-10 16:51:11


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AggieDave 2020-10-10 17:59:13


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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 18:00:10


Tigers are good to go! No last-minute absences tonight.

The following players on Clemson’s 119-man roster are not expected to be available for tonight’s game: OL Kaleb Boateng, LB David Cote, S Peter Cote, WR Hampton Earle, DE Justin Foster, DT Darnell Jefferies, LB Matthew Maloney, DT Ruke Orhorhoro, TE Luke Price and WR Justyn Ross. 

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 18:02:19


Still no rain here in Clemson. They were saying earlier that it would start raining at 4 or 5:00, and it keeps getting pushed back, so hopefully it will be dry for most of the game! Right now it's saying rain around 9:00 and thunderstorms at 10:00, but like I said they've been ahead with the forecast by a couple hours all day.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 18:47:32


For those of you in the upstate confounded by idiotic local ABC showing a 30-minute weather report right at the start of the game, keep it right here! I'll have play-by-play for you as always.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 18:48:39


Trevor completes to Amari on 3rd and 3 for a 1st down! Ball at the Miami 43.


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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 18:50:54


Trevor runs for a few yards on 3rd and 6 but short of the line to make. Looks like Dabo will go for it on 4th and 4 in no man's land.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 18:51:49


WHEW! Looked like Trevor threw his first INT IN forever, but Canes were offsides! 1st down Tigers!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 18:52:07


Option to ETN for 8 yards!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:00:12


TD GALLOWAY!!! His 1st since 2018! I wrote in my preview that the Tigers' tight ends would have a big impact tonight.

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 IN 1ST.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:02:39


Canes drive to midfield, but Spector and Murphy combine for a sack on 3rd down! Canes forced to punt on 4th and 18.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:03:30


Fair catch by Amari, Tigers take over at their 11.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:07:45


Complete on 3rd and 9 to Travis for 12 yards!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:08:23


Dixon runs for 10 yards to the 34!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:08:57


DJ comes in and runs 14 yards to the 48! Canes weren't ready for that.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:10:26


Ugh DJ stays at QB with Trevor wide, and it's a high snap from Stewart. DJ collected it and nearly made a great 30-yard completion to Ladson, but he was unable to hang on.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:11:23


Another 3rd and long after no gain by Dixon. 3rd and 10 from midfield.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:14:35


Trevor runs for a 1st down, Carman is called for a hold, but Tigers are bailed out by a late hit on the QB by Canes! Automatic 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:18:15


They are reviewing Carter for targeting! If that stands, Canes will be missing both starting safeties until halftime. As I wrote in my preview, the other starting safety, 26, committed targeting against FSU in their last game.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:18:41


Targeting stands! Carter is done for the game, and they have a freshman in at safety until half.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:18:54


1st down Amari!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:19:43


Complete to Spector. 3rd and one coming!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:20:21


Dixon runs for 5 to the 20!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:21:09


ETN tackled for a loss. 3rd and long yet again. 3rd and 14 this time.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:23:13


Screen pass to Travis, and he takes it all the way to the 2! First and goal!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:24:33


That's the end of the 1st! It will be 1st and goal from the 2 to start the 2nd quarter.

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 AFTER ONE.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:30:32


TD ETN!!! With that, he breaks Tim Tebow's record for most career games (39) with a TD!

TIGERS LEAD 14-0 IN 2ND.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:34:25


SACK MASCOL!!! His second straight game with a sack after his 1st career sack last week! 3rd sack of the night already for the Tigers! Brings up 3rd and long. Canes had allowed just 3 sacks in their first 3 games.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:35:23


False start! That makes it 3rd and 19!


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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:36:41


Great leaping PBU by Booth on a long pass by King! Looked a lot like his INT last week. 3 and out for the D! Time to blow this game open.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:38:37


Trev takes a sack and Dixon slips on 2nd down. Brings up 3rd and 16. Tigers have been 3rd and long all half!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:39:29


Good grief Miami native Ladson drops a touchdown on a 40-yard pass from Trevor. UGH!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:42:35


D forces another 3 and out!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:44:07


Tigers lead in total yards 155 to 11!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:45:36


3rd and 8. The Tigers have had like 6 or 7 third and longs already, but have been converting. Should have had a TD on the last one. Knock on wood!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:46:30


Complete to Ladson for 31 yards to the Miami 37! The Miami native redeems himself for the drop!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:47:36


Defensive holding gives Tigers another 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:49:42


Good grief 3rd and long again. Lol 9 yards this time.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:50:23


Complete to Amari for a 1st down at the Miami 12! Tigers are 6 of 8 on 3rd down and should be 7 of 8 with a couple TD's!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:52:34


Ugh screen to Travis down to the one yard line, but Cade Stewart is called for a hold. Makes it 2nd and 20. I feel another 3rd and long coming!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:53:58


Small gain for Travis on another screen pass. 3rd and 18, Tigers have them right where they want them! Lol

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:54:58


Trevor flushed out of the pocket and throws it away. Potter out for a FG attempt.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:56:22


Ugh Potter misses from 37. His first miss of the season! Canes lucky it's not 24-0! They take over at their 20.



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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:58:11


3rd and 8 coming up for the Canes.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 19:59:22


Good grief, the pocket breaks down, and King finds a running lane, taking it all the way to the Tigers' 22! Pickup of about 60 yards. That's the King factor for you!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:01:13


TFL makes it 2nd and 13.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:02:44


Another stop by Tyler Davis for no gain. 3rd and 13!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:03:58


Canes go for the end zone, and it's incomplete with Goodrich in coverage! Great stop by the D after the long run by King to force a field goal.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:06:04


FG is good from 42 yards. That transfer kicker from FIU is automatic. Tigers could easily be up 24-0, but they're allowing Miami to hang around.

TIGERS LEAD 14-3 IN 2ND.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:09:07


First down complete to Galloway to midfield! Be nice if they can avoid a 3rd and long for once on this drive!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:09:37


Personal foul gives the Tigers 1st down at the Canes' 35!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:10:14


Ugh Amari runs for a 1st down, but Carman is called for his second hold of the half.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:14:53


Complete to Amari for 13 yards, and ETN runs 10 yards for the 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:15:36


1st down completion to Ladson just outside the Canes' 10!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:17:16


TD GALLOWAY!!! His 2nd of the game after none since 2018! I wrote in my preview that the Clemson tight ends would be big tonight, and I'm right so far.

TIGERS LEAD 21-3 IN 2ND.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:31:11


3rd and 10 coming up for Canes.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:35:07


D forces a punt!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:36:44


Trev completes 18 yards to Galloway to midfield! What a half he's had!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:37:48


Trev runs for 4 yards on 3rd and 10, and Dabo will bring Potter out for a 61-yard attempt with time running out!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:40:39


Good grief, Miami blocks the FG and runs it back for a TD! Unbelievable. Tigers should be up by 30 points, and instead it's 21-10 at the half! Tigers have totally dominated but only up 11 points.

Dabo took ownership of it. "Terrible decision by me. Nobody's fault but mine."


TIGERS LEAD 21-10 AT THE HALF.



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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 20:48:47


Incidentally, Spencer Benton made a 61-yard FG for Dabo in 2012, which was the same distance as the one Potter just attempted. It was the longest FG in Clemson and ACC history. Still, with all the momentum and the rain, Dabo would have been wise to err on the side of caution.

The Tigers have outgained the Canes 313-88 and 21-3 in 1st downs but only up 11 points!



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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:12:24


3 and out for the D to start the half! Rain coming down hard now.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:13:49


3rd and long again for the Tigers! 3rd and 14.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:15:46


Ugh Trevor tries to run for the 1st down and fumbles 2 yards shy of the line to make. Similar to his fumble against LSU. Gives Miami great field position. This is why I hate rain games!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:16:36


Ugh King runs for a 1st down on 3rd and 11. Second time he's done that tonight on 3rd and long.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:18:06


INT SHERIDAN JONES IN THE END ZONE!!! Huge momentum play, just like the one Booth had in the end zone last week! 1st career INT for Jones is a big one! I wrote in my preview that King struggles on his down field accuracy, and he under-threw that one.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:19:27


1st down after a couple runs by Trav and Trev! Ball at the Tigers' 35.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:20:23


Ugh yet another 3rd and long. 3rd and 10 this time.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:20:48


Complete to Rodgers but a couple yards short. Spiers out to punt.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:21:50


TFL by Spector!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:25:06


Another 3 and out by the D! Outside of a couple runs by King on 3rd down, the D has absolutely smothered the Canes.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:27:03


Amari bobbles the punt but collects it at the 30.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:27:51


TD ETN!!! He bounces it to the outside and goes 70 yards down the sideline for the score, his 2nd of the night!

TIGERS LEAD 28-10 IN 3RD.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:29:24


Miami star TE Brevin Jordan hobbles off the field with his arm hanging. Looks like it could be a stinger.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:30:33


Canes about to go for it on 4th and one from their 35, getting desperate.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:32:47


D line stones em! 4 and out for the Tigers, and they take over on downs at the 35!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:34:38


DJ comes in for a play, and Trevor is back on 3rd and 6.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:35:17


Ugh Trevor is off target for Powell. It is raining though. We'll see if Dabo goes to Potter again for a 33-yard attempt.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:37:32


Good grief another block! I guess I jinxed the crap out of them when I said to Dabo that both teams were strong in special teams during his press conference. Potter was 4-4 coming in and now has a miss and two blocks!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:38:52


INT DK!!! The 2nd INT of the game by the Tigers and 4th of the season!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:40:37


Naples native Mellusi with a couple runs for a 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:41:56


Trevor takes a shot and stays down on the field, but it looks like he's ok.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:42:17


Canes called for another targeting! First down!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:44:20


TREV TD RUN!!! His 4th rush TD of the season! He spiked the ball and had some words for the Miami defenders! Don't see that often, but I think he took exception to the couple targeting plays and smack talk he's been hearing all night!

TIGERS LEAD 35-10 IN 3RD.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:45:40


Trevor called for unsportsmanlike for the spike in the end zone.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:49:28


Rare 1st down completion for Canes.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:50:00


Mike Jones TFL and incomplete with Sheridan Jones in coverage. Will be 3rd and 12 for Canes.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:51:35


SACK VENABLES!!! Canes forced to punt! 4th sack of the night. Canes allowed 3 sacks in their first 3 games.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:53:45


ETN runs for 6 yards, and it will be 2nd and 4 to start the 4th!

TIGERS LEAD 35-10 HEADED TO THE 4TH.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:55:22


Tigers go 3 and out.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 21:59:00


Cam Harris runs for a TD, but it's called back for illegal formation!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 22:01:11


Mike Jones swats the pass, and Tyler Venables knocks it down. Venables could have intercepted it, but he just knocked it to the ground. Brings up 3rd and goal from the 9! But I imagine it's four-down territory for Canes.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 22:01:53


Tigers string King out! Canes will go for it on 4th and goal from the 4.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 22:04:25


Ugh King barely gets into the end zone. Looked like they would tackle him short, but they didn't wrap up and he just bounced forward into the end zone. would have been nice to hold them to 10! First TD the D has allowed tonight, though, and first TD the Canes have scored against the Clemson D in the last 13 quarters, having lost the last two meetings 96-3!


TIGERS LEAD 35-17 IN 4TH.


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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 22:07:12


Travis runs for a couple 1st downs. Under 8 mins to go.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 22:09:43


Rencher converts on 3rd and one! Ball at the Miami 20.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 22:11:08


TD DAVIS ALLEN!!! Lol I wrote that the tight ends would make a big impact in my preview, and that's the 3rd TD tonight for the tight ends after none in the last 2 games! 1st career TD for Allen.

TIGERS LEAD 42-17 IN 4TH.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 22:15:00


SACK PINCKNEY!!! His first of season and 5th for the Tigers tonight! Canes have backup QB Perry in now.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 22:16:23


INT PATTERSON!!! 1st of his career and the 3rd of the night for the Tigers! 5th INT in last 2 games for Tigers after none in the first 2 games. Freshman Trenton Simpson pressured Perry to force the pick.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 22:19:05


Phommachanh comes in at QB, and Dabo goes for it on 4th and 7 from the 22. Lol he wants no part of another FG attempt.

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 22:19:23


Dukes runs for the 1st down on 4th and 7!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 22:20:30


Tye Herbstreit makes his first Clemson appearance at WR!

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CUTrevor 2020-10-10 22:23:32


Ugh Pace pushes the pile to the one yard line for 1st and goal, but the Tigers are stopped on the next play and time runs out. Could have easily been 49-17, and should have been worse than that! Utter domination on both sides of the ball by the Tigers. Like I thought, the D came out with a big chip on their shoulders after listening to fans gripe about how they played against UVA.

TIGERS WIN 42-17!!!


I'll have post-game interviews posted in a bit!



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