CUTigers

OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: CLEMSON vs. UConn

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 09:51:24

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

Hill Billy 2021-11-13 09:51:52

ljg48 2021-11-13 09:52:20

AggieDave 2021-11-13 09:52:44

ljg48 2021-11-13 09:53:05

Hill Billy 2021-11-13 09:53:36

ljg48 2021-11-13 09:53:59

AggieDave 2021-11-13 09:54:25

...N!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 09:54:52

Booth, Phillips and Putnam will all be out today. Not sure what the story is on Phillips.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 10:59:35

Beautiful, sunny day here in the Valley! High 50's, perfect weather for football.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:00:11

Trenton Simpson got the honors of carrying the flag down the Hill.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:03:02

Captains for the Tigers are Rencher, Goodrich, Upshaw and May. Huskies won the toss and elected to take the ball first. That is an unusual decision! Every other team here has deferred and taken the ball first after halftime.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:08:51

Good grief, Huskies take the opening kickoff 100 yards for a TD. Lol happens every single time they muff the catch! You'd think more teams would do that on purpose. The irony is, like I said, I've never seen an opponent win the toss and take the ball first. They always defer! It paid off for UConn.

TIGERS TRAIL 7-0 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:10:13

Rencher returns the kickoff to the 34.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:11:02

Good grief, 3rd and 12.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:11:34

Tigers going for it on 4th and 5 from midfield. Gonna at least try to get them to jump offsides.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:11:52

DJ got em to jump with the clap! 1st down Tigers!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:12:10

3rd and 9 now.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:13:02

Great diving catch by Ross on the throw behind him! Just short though. Tigers will go for it on 4th and one.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:13:17

Mafah runs for the first down!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:15:33

Ugh tipped ball on 2nd and 10, DJ misses Ennis on 3rd and 10. Crowd is groaning and booing! Potter out to attempt a 49-yarder.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:16:21

IT'S GOOD!!! Well, that's something. The 49-yarder is one of the longest in Potter's career. Tigers better wake up though!

TIGERS TRAIL 7-3 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:19:05

Uconn first down completion to the 39.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:19:58

Skalski almost had a sack. Completion for no gain.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:20:21

Screen is incomplete. 3rd and 10 from the 39.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:21:43

Good grief Goodrich draws a PI call to bail the Huskies out. 1st down at the Tigers' 46.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:21:56

Delay of game makes it 1st and 15.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:23:12

Nice tackle for no gain by Sheridan Jones, who is playing for Booth at corner today.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:23:51

FALSE START! 3rd and 17 from the Huskies' 47.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:24:31

Incomplete! Will Brown back to receive the punt.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:24:44

Tigers take over at their 22.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:30:27

Not sure why we haven't seen Shipley or Pace yet. I know they shouldn't need them to beat UConn, but this offense needs the work! They were both listed as available today. In fact, Dabo told me on Wednesday that Pace should be ready to play today.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:34:34

DJ complete to convert on 3rd and 4.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:35:00

Good grief, Tigers can't get in the end zone and Potter comes out for another field goal.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:35:26

FAKE!!! Will Swinney runs it in for a touchdown! Both TD's so far have been from special teams.

TIGERS LEAD 10-7 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:41:01

SACK TYLER DAVIS!!! First 3 and out for the D!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:41:30

DJ misses Davis Allen again high.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:43:09

Justyn Ross!!! Almost made a spectacular one-handed catch! He got the PI though.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 11:44:22

Good grief, now Taisun is in the game! I've never seen Dabo do anything like this. He never worries about players getting injured and benches them in the 1st quarter. For Pete's sake, they were down 7-0 and now it's 10-7, yet he's playing Rencher, Taisun and all the backups as if it's the 4th quarter and they're up 40 points!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:01:07

Taisun runs for 9 yards and a 1st down at the UConn 36. That will end the quarter.

TIGERS LEAD 10-7 AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:01:25

Beautiful 33-yard completion from Taisun to freshman Dacari Collins! 1st and goal at the 3!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:01:56

TD TAISUN!!! The CT native runs it in against his little brother's team!

TIGERS LEAD 17-7 IN 2ND.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:03:03

D gets another 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:03:33

Ugh DJ stares down his receiver and throws an INT. EJ Williams has to make sure the DB doesn't catch that though!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:04:10

SACK MURPHY AND WILLIAMS!!! 2nd and 19 at midfield.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:05:03

Tigers get a turnover on downs on 4th and 3! They take over at their 33.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:05:35

Completion to freshman TE Brinningstool for 31 yards to the Huskies' 39!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:06:53

Ugh DJ gets called for grounding, and Rencher runs it 5 yards on 3rd and 19. Potter out to attempt another long FG from 48 yards.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:07:27

IT'S GOOD!!! Potter has hit from 49 yards twice today!

TIGERS LEAD 20-7 IN 2ND.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:14:21

Backup LB Sergio Allen was just carted off the field after the kickoff.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:15:03

Holding call and false start make it 1st and 17 at the Huskies' 14!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:15:59

INT GOODRICH!!! Tigers take over at the Huskies' 17! Ball popped out of the receivers' hands right to Mario. Makes up for the PI earlier!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:17:40

Good grief another terrible throw by DJ. He had Dacari Collins wide open for a TD.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:18:30

Ugh another wobbly pass from DJ is on target, but Beaux Collins can't make the diving catch in the end zone. Potter kicks another field goal, this time a chip shot.

TIGERS LEAD 23-7 IN 2ND.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:32:19

Ugh looked like Sheridan Jones had a fumble recovery on a backward pass, but they said he didn't control it in bounds. D forces a punt though.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:32:55

DJ and the offense go 3 and out. 38 yard punt by Spiers to the Huskies' 34.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:33:16

Big 3rd and 12 coming with 2:46 left in the half.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:33:52

D forces a 3 and out! Tigers will get the ball back with plenty of time but only one timeout.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:35:24

Incomplete to Beaux Collins.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:35:43

DJ hurried again and throws it away. 3rd and 10 now.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:36:40

Good grief, DJ finally throws a nice pass on an out route for a 1st down, and EJ Williams drops it. Story of the season! Tigers go 3 and out again.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:42:00

D forces another 3 and out. Tigers take over from their 12 with less than a minute left in the half. They'll get the ball first after halftime.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:44:05

Great catch by Davis Allen on the sideline! 1st down at the 39 with 30 seconds left.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:44:36

Another sideline catch by Dacari Collins! 1st down at the Huskies' 32 with 26 seconds left in the half!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:47:50

TD BEAUX COLLINS!!! Beautiful pass by DJ 30 yards into the end zone!

TIGERS LEAD 30-7 WITH 15 SECONDS LEFT IN THE HALF.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 12:58:17

That's the end of the half! DJ has been all over the place, but he's made a couple really nice throws. The receivers have also dropped a couple. Defense has shut out the Huskies' offense so far. Again, it looks like Dabo decided to hold Shipley and Pace for fear they would be injured. I've never, ever seen him do that before. Dabo said that Taisun hurt his shoulder in the first half, so his day is probably done, but at least he had a big completion and a TD run against his home team and little brother's squad.

TIGERS LEAD 30-7 AT THE HALF.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:11:43

Nobody does Military Appreciation Day better than Clemson! I'll have video in a bit.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:12:17

Onside kick! Tigers recover at the Huskies' 32!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:13:22

Screen to Mafah on 3rd and 7 picks up a 1st down at the 17!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:15:10

Tigers going for it on 4th and one from the 8.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:15:49

DJ surges into the pile and gets the 1st down! 1st and goal at the 6.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:17:15

Ugh Dacari Collins called for PI on a rub route. Makes it 1st and goal from the 21.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:17:37

3rd and goal now from the 7.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:18:11

Dacari draws a PI! 1st and goal from the 4!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:19:05

TD MAFAH!!!

TIGERS LEAD 37-7 IN 3RD.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:24:17

Tigers looking for a 3 and out on 3rd and 9.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:24:53

INT SHERIDAN JONES!!! What a game he's having with Booth out today! Tigers take over at midfield.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:25:16

Rencher runs 12 yards for a 1st down.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:25:46

Screen complete to Will Swinney for 2 yards.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:26:23

Back shoulder throw to Davis Allen incomplete. 3rd and 8 from the 35.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:27:34

Ugh screen to Rencher goes nowhere. Tigers going for it on 4th and 12 from the 39. Looks like Rencher is hurt.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:28:08

Dabo decides to take a delay of game and punt.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:29:10

Nice punt by Spiers downed at the 3!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:35:13

D gets another 3 and out! Tigers take over at midfield.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:36:51

Hunter Helms in at quarterback!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:37:07

Mafah runs for 11 and a 1st down.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:38:34

Incomplete to Ajou brings up 3rd and 9.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:39:13

Mafah tackled for a loss and Tigers will punt again. Huskies take over at their 13.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:46:08

Whew! Skalski was down on the field for a while, but he appears to be ok. Cannot afford to lose him!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:46:22

D forces another punt!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:46:44

Rencher runs for 11 yards and a first down.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:48:32

Stellato gets a short catch to end the quarter! 3rd and 3 from the Huskies' 46 when we start the 4th.

TIGERS LEAD 37-7 HEADED TO THE 4TH.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:55:03

Ugh Helms throws behind Will Swinney on 3rd and 3. Tigers to punt again.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:55:59

Tigers go for it on 4th and 3, and the pass to May is broken up. Huskies take over on downs.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 13:56:38

Tigers get a stop on 4th and 7! Tigers take over on downs at midfield.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:01:03

Big completion from Helms to Max May! The turf monster kept him from scoring.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:01:19

Tigers going for it on 4th and 6 from the 12.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:01:39

Complete to Luke Price for a 1st down! It's 1st and goal.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:02:00

2nd and goal now from the 3.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:02:23

Rencher carries it to the one. 3rd and goal.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:06:08

Good grief, Rencher fumbles just short of the goal line on 3rd down. Touch back UConn.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:13:08

D gets another 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:14:22

Billy Wiles comes in at quarterback, but Tigers will punt again on 4th and 8 from the Huskies' 42.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:20:54

D gets a stop on 4th and one! Tigers take over at the Huskies' 30. Let's see if they can finally get in the end zone.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:23:15

TD BRININGSTOOL!!! Jump ball from Wiles, and the freshman TE went up and got it for his first career TD!

TIGERS LEAD 44-7 WITH 3:36 LEFT.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:35:35

Good grief, Huskies drop the kickoff and get another huge return! 76 yards all the way to the Tigers' 24, and a late hit call on Jones puts the ball at the 12! Tigers' D has shut out the Huskies, but they may score 14 thanks to special teams blunders.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:36:14

D gets a stop on 4th and 5! Thank goodness they didn't let another kick return cost them 7 more.

CUTrevor 2021-11-13 14:38:19

Tigers are able to run the clock out with the punt! Just glad there weren't any more major injuries today, although Ross and Taisun were both hurt. I'll find out their status from Dabo shortly. Skalski was also banged up, but he walked off the field and appeared to be ok. Knock on wood! I would have liked to see what the starting offense could do with Shipley and/or Pace playing. Huge game next week against Wake!

TIGERS WIN 44-7!!!

I'll have Dabo, post-game interviews and highlights posted in a bit!