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OFFICIAL ACC CHAMPIONSHIP THREAD: NO.17 CLEMSON vs. No.8 Southern Methodist

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 13:08:00

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

Hill Billy 2024-12-07 13:08:42

ljg48 2024-12-07 13:09:03

AggieDave 2024-12-07 13:09:24

ljg48 2024-12-07 13:09:45

Hill Billy 2024-12-07 13:10:08

ljg48 2024-12-07 13:10:32

AggieDave 2024-12-07 13:11:00

...N!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 18:50:56

Mickens, Capehart and Tyler Brown are dressed and available to play tonight!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 18:51:19

The Walk of Champions! I'll have video posted shortly!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:11:21

Tigers make their entrance! I'll have video shortly!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:11:48

Captains for the Tigers are Cade, Mickens, Parker and Leigh.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:14:07

SMU won the toss and elected to go on offense first. Here we go!

Thexoach 2024-12-07 19:14:29

There is a lot and I mean a lot of Orange in Charlotte tonight!

Thexoach 2024-12-07 19:15:17

SMU won the toss and elected to receive instead of deferring to the 2nd half. The Tigers will start on defense!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:16:35

Ugh 13 yard run by Smith on the first play.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:16:51

SACK FUMBLE!!! Parker forced it and recovered! Tigers take over at the SMU 33.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 19:17:47

Sammy Brown jumped to the top of the stadium celebrating the turnover and the Tigers recover the fumble. Parker with the sack/forced fumble!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:19:17

TD WESCO!!! Wide open!

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 IN 1ST.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 19:20:17

WOW! just like the UNC game a few years ago, Klubnik acted like he was going to run and SMU bit on it and Wesco broke free and the Tigers strike first.

Clemson 7

SMU 0

3 plays 35 yards

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:23:10

Woodaz almost has a pick! Tigers force a 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:24:58

Antonio with a 21-yard punt return, plus a penalty! Tigers take over at the SMU 28!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:28:02

Pop pass to Wesco for a first down at the 17!

Thexoach 2024-12-07 19:28:26

Clemson getting creative with the play calling and the blocking continues to be on point!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:29:13

Complete to Moore! First and goal at the 5! Cade was under pressure too!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:30:08

TD BRINNY!!! On a quick screen! What a start!

TIGERS LEAD 14-0 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:33:30

Ugh Denhoff almost had a sack, but Jennings got the pass off for a big first down completion.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:34:10

Stangs pick up another first down at midfield.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:34:31

Another first down at the Tigers' 37. They are moving super fast.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:35:09

Big 3rd and 8 coming up!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:35:38

Ugh first down completion at the 25.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:36:37

Sammy blitzes off the edge and makes a tackle for a one yard gain.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:37:38

Good grief Jennings runs 25 yards for a touchdown.

TIGERS LEAD 14-7 IN 1ST.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 19:38:20

SMU responds with a 10 play 75 years scoring drive

Clemson 14

SMU 7

7:05 to play First Qtr

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:42:40

3rd and 2 coming up after a run by Cade.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:42:52

Cade runs for the first down!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:43:30

Cade's pass to Brinny is broken up.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:44:23

Ugh Haynes is stuffed for a one yard loss. 3rd and 11 coming up.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:45:00

Rouging call! Tigers are bailed out for a first down at the 49!

Thexoach 2024-12-07 19:45:28

Got away with one there, that was not roughing the passer!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:46:15

3rd and 2 coming up after a couple runs by Haynes.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:46:48

TD WESCO AGAIN!!! Great pass by Cade on a skinny post, and Wesco bounced right off the tackler!

TIGERS LEAD 21-7 IN 1ST.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 19:48:11

The one thing Clemson didn't do much last week against South Carolina was try and go vertical. For some reason tonight that is the game plan and it is effective.

Clemson 21

SMU 7

Thexoach 2024-12-07 19:50:36

8 plays 75 yards on that Clemson scoring drive!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:52:27

Ugh great catch by the RB Daniels for a first down at the 43.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:53:05

3rd and 9 coming up!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:53:40

INT BARNES!!! His second in consecutive games! Tigers take over at their 47!

Thexoach 2024-12-07 19:55:56

Woodazz showing his athleticism and holding his ground keeping the QB in front of him allowing help to arrive and forcing what appears to be an apparent interception. It is under review and it is a interception. That's turnover #2 for SMU. The last time the Tigers turned it into 7 points!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:57:22

Haynes runs for 7 yards to make it 3rd and 3.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:57:41

Complete to Brinny for a first down!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 19:58:37

Complete to Moore to make it 3rd and 2 at the 26 to end the quarter.

TIGERS LEAD 21-7 AFTER ONE.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 20:01:13

We have played a quarter here in Charlotte

Clemson 21

SMU 7

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:03:44

Ugh great back shoulder pass to Moore, but he can't catch it. Hauser out to attempt a 44 yarder.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:04:52

Good grief kick is wide right. They almost blocked it too. That's his first miss of his career that wasn't blocked! Stangs take over at their 26.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:05:33

Ugh a run and a pass move the ball all the way to the Tigers' 43!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:05:56

Man that offense is going insanely fast!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:06:40

Ugh Tre Williams is down on the field and limps off. Hope it's not another injury for him!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:07:01

First down at the Tigers' 37.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:07:24

TFL PARKER!!! Loss of 6 to make it 2nd and 16.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 20:07:43

1st Qtr Stats

Clemson

Passing 113

Rushing 22

Total Yards 135

Time of Possession 8:22

Total Plays 18

First Downs 7

SMU

Passing 56

Rushing 45

Total Yards 101

Time of Possession 6:38

Total Plays 20

First Downs 7

Clemson 21

SMU 7

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:08:12

SACK DENHOFF!!! 3rd and 17 coming up!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:09:12

Tigers get a stop! Stangs will attempt a 53-yarder.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:09:32

NO GOOD!!! Kick is short! Tigers take over at their 36.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:13:55

Cade runs for a first down at midfield! He fumbled, but it was recovered by Brinny.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:15:13

Big 3rd and 7 coming up!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:15:51

Ugh Cade's pass is almost picked. That would have been a pick-six probably. Swanson out to punt for the first time tonight.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:16:06

Nice punt by Swanson downed at the 8!

Thexoach 2024-12-07 20:17:48

Clemson average starting position tonight..........The SMU 47 yard line

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:19:51

Ugh Smith runs for 9 yards on first down.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:20:06

Smith stuffed this time! 3rd and one coming up!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:20:25

STUFFED!!! Tigers force a 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:21:30

15 yard penalty! They cleaned Antonio's clock after a fair catch signal. Tigers take over at the Stangs' 44!

Thexoach 2024-12-07 20:21:36

Great defensive stand by the Tiger forcing SMU to punt and wow the SMU defender missed the fair catch call or that was a frustration tackle, either way its a personal foul and a 15 yard penalty!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:23:12

Mafah runs for 5 yards to make it 3rd and 2.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:23:36

Mafah runs for the first down!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:24:05

Screen to Wesco for 7 more yards!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:24:48

Ugh bad pass to Mafah. Big 3rd and 3 coming up at the 25.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:25:31

Ugh incomplete to Moore. Hauser out to attempt a 42 yarder.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:29:25

IT'S GOOD!!!

TIGERS LEAD 24-7 WITH 5:22 LEFT IN HALF.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 20:30:34

5:22 to play

Clemson 24

SMU 7

7 plays 19 yards 2:15 off the clock

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:31:35

Ugh Smith runs for 20 yards on first down.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:33:00

SACK PARKER!!! Tigers force another punt!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:33:59

Wow nice punt. Tigers take over at their 6 with 3:25 left in the half.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:35:30

Big 3rd and 7 coming up!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:40:06

Good grief Cade misses Wesco by inches for a touchdown! That would have been a hat trick for Wesco! Tigers will punt out of their end zone.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:41:30

Stangs take over at their 39 with under 2 mins left in the half.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:41:54

Woods gets pressure and forces a throw away.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:42:22

3rd and inches coming up at midfield.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:42:38

Stangs run for the first down.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:43:33

Ugh Lawson almost makes an amazing play for an INT after deflecting the pass.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:44:09

Big 3rd and 4 coming up with 1:09 on the clock.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:44:39

Completion for the first down at the 35.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:45:23

Ineligible player down field! Makes it 1st and 15 with 55 seconds on the clock.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:46:02

TFL CARTER!!! Makes it 2nd and 16!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:47:13

PBU Carter! 3rd and 16 coming up!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:48:11

Incomplete! Tigers force a punt with 42 seconds on the clock!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:49:45

Ugh punt is downed at the Tigers' one. Gotta be careful here!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:50:03

QB sneak by Cade keeps it at the one.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:51:26

Tigers will have to snap it one more time at their 2 before the half.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 20:52:24

That's the half! Tigers will get the ball first after halftime.

TIGERS LEAD 24-7 AT THE HALF.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:15:17

Here we go!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:16:06

Good grief Haynes tries to return it from the goal is hurt at the 17 yard line.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:17:38

Ugh Haynes is done for the season. i will be shocked if his ACL isn't torn. WHY did he try to return that???

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:20:16

Good grief Cole drops a pass that hit him right in the hands for a first down.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:20:44

Complete to Wesco for a first down!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:21:03

Ugh Cade's pass to Antonio is high.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:21:47

Big 3rd and 9 coming up.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:22:18

Pass to Wesco is broken up. Tigers will have to punt.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:23:03

Punt is downed at the Stangs' 26.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 21:23:39

Not the start you wanted to start the 3rd quarter. Defense needs to have a stop here on this drive and not let SMU score at all

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:24:12

Completion for a first down at the 37. Nice catch.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:24:42

Jennings runs for another first down at midfield.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:25:34

Ugh wide open receiver for a first down at the 12. Incredible diving catch!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:26:46

Good grief Smith is wide open on a wheel route for a TD. The wheel route has killed them all season!

TIGERS LEAD 24-14 IN 3RD.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 21:27:28

SMU going hurry up and its like Wes Goodwin doesn't have time to get the call in for the defense in time and just like that, SMU marches right down the field and puts the ball in the endzone.

11:04 to play 3rd qtr

Clemson 24

SMU 14

7 plays 74 yards 2:30 scoring drive

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:29:31

Good grief Green muffs the kickoff. Tigers recover it at the 10. Two disastrous kickoffs in a row! I don't know why he was even in there for Haynes. Don't think the freshman Green has handled a return all season. Should have been Antonio or Earle!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:29:50

Complete to Moore for a first down!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:30:03

Great catch by Wesco for 8 more!

Thexoach 2024-12-07 21:31:36

This needs to be about a 10 to 12 play 9 or 10 minute drive.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:31:46

Complete to Wesco for a first down at the Stangs' 46!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:32:34

Complete to Brinny for 5 yards, but he had Cole wide open deep for a touchdown!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:33:01

Ugh reverse to Cole for no gain. 3rd and 5 coming up.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:33:53

Good grief Cade is sacked for a big loss. Tigers will have to punt. Bad time for the first sack of the night! Momentum has shifted to SMU.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 21:34:55

Clemson has SMU pinned deep and this is drive may define this game. The defense has to keep SMU out of the endzone.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:35:18

Stangs take over at their 25. Need a 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:38:19

SACK MICKENS!!!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:38:35

Huge 3rd and 13 coming up!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:39:15

PBU HAMPTON!!! Great play by the freshman! Tigers needed that 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:39:50

Fair catch by Antonio at the Tigers' 42.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 21:39:52

That was a huge defensive stand by the Tigers as this 3rd quarter has flown by. 5:24 to play and the Tigers have it first and 10 and the SMU 42 yard line.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:44:14

Ugh 3rd and 9 coming up.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:45:27

Good grief huge completion to Antonio for 32 yards is gonna be negated by a flag.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:45:32

They picked up the flag! First down at the 25! I've been waiting for Antonio to make a big play!

Thexoach 2024-12-07 21:46:06

I will say if that call would have been upheld, that official might not have survived standing right beside Dabo.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:46:27

Complete to Sapp for another first down at the 15!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:46:43

Mafah runs for 4 more.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:47:24

Cade runs to make it 3rd and one at the 6!

Thexoach 2024-12-07 21:47:28

Klubnik is showing that Texas toughness, Clemson style

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:48:07

Mafah runs for the first down! First and goal at the 4!

Thexoach 2024-12-07 21:48:16

This is a statement drive by the Tigers, must finish it with 7 and not settle for 3

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:48:44

Cade runs it to the 2 to make it 2nd and goal.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:49:29

Ugh Mafah is tackled for a 4 yard loss. Bad play call! 3rd and goal at the 6.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:50:00

TD BRINNY!!!

TIGERS LEAD 31-14 WITH 23 SECONDS LEFT IN 3RD.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 21:51:29

What a way to finish a drive by finding Brinningstool in the middle. The Tigers all but end the 3rd quarter with a 10 play 58 yard 4:55 drive

Clemson 31

SMU 14

Thexoach 2024-12-07 21:53:25

We have played 3 quarters. Clemson one quarter away from punching its ticket to the playoffs.

End of 3rd quarter

Clemson 31

SMU 14

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:53:53

SMU will have 3rd and one at their 34 to start the 4th.

TIGERS LEAD 31-14 HEADED TO THE 4TH.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:57:38

Ugh screen pass goes for a big gain to the 48.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:58:13

Good grief trick play for wide open tight end. First down at the Tigers' 22.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 21:59:40

Ugh TD pass to the same tight end.

TIGERS LEAD 31-21 IN 4TH.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 22:02:12

Touchdown SMU on a great one handed back shoulder throw and just like that, things have got interesting here in Charlotte

Clemson 31

SMU 21

Scoring Drive by SMU

7 plays 75 yards 2:01

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:05:20

Ugh 3rd and 8 coming up. Can't go 3 and out with the momentum on the other side!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:07:24

Good grief refs somehow miss a blatant face mask on Cade! Tigers go 3 and out as a result. Huge blown call!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:07:42

Crowd just saw the replay and went nuts!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:07:55

Stangs take over at their 45.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:08:16

Huge 3rd and 6 coming up!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:08:54

DROP! Should have been a first down, but he turned his head before the catch because Barnes was closing in. Huge 3 and out!

Thexoach 2024-12-07 22:08:57

Dabo is pissed and giving the official the business over the missed facemask on Klubnik in what should have been a first down for Clemson.The defense has responded so far. Dabo is still giving the line judge a ear full and the Line Judge was looking right straight at the face mask

Thexoach 2024-12-07 22:09:40

Clemson first and ten with 11:08 to play and a guaranteed spot in the 12 team playoffs

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:10:02

Punt goes into the end zone finally! Tigers take over at their 25.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:13:07

Ugh screen to Antonio goes for just 2.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:13:49

Big 3rd and 8 coming up!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:14:28

They got away with PI on that last pass! Moore was grabbed by the waist.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:14:46

Ugh Cade is pressured and throws it away. Tigers go 3 and out.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:15:18

Good grief Swanson punt goes just 28 yards. Stangs take over at midfield.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:16:17

Ugh first down at the Tigers' 38.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:16:36

Jennings runs for 7 more yards.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:17:05

They run for another first down at the 26.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:17:37

False start makes it 2nd and 9.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:18:39

Dropped by the tight end! Huge 3rd and 9 coming up!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:20:16

Holding makes it 3rd and 19! I would have declined it though.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:20:36

Stangs out to attempt a 46 yarder.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:21:02

Kick is good. 10 unanswered points.

TIGERS LEAD 31-24 WITH 6:56 LEFT.

Thexoach 2024-12-07 22:23:10

A 46 yard field goal by SMU and with 6:56 to play

Clemson 31

SMU 24

Scoring Drive for SMU

8 plays 21 yards 3:17

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:23:20

This is the closest it's been since early in the first quarter!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:25:16

Cade runs for 3 yards.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:25:52

Complete to Wesco for a first down!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:26:31

Mafah runs for 4 more!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:28:25

Good grief Cade could have run for the first down, but he threw it incomplete. Tigers will punt with 4:12 left

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:28:41

Stangs take over at their 21.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:34:15

Stangs have first down at the Tigers’ 40 with 1:56 left.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:36:51

Ugh first down at the 27

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:39:00

Stangs have 3rd and one at the 18 with 50 secs left!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:39:37

Ugh first down at the 16

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:39:58

Incomplete!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:40:54

3rd and 6!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:41:36

Good grief the got away with a hold on Parker. First and goal on the 4.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:42:44

Ugh TD with 16 secs left!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:45:04

Good grief tie game with 16 secs left. Overtime here we come!

TIED 31-31 WITH 16 SECONDS LEFT IN 4TH.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:46:21

Tigers have it at the 45 with 9 seconds left after the kickoff return by Randall!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:47:40

Complete to Antonio to the 38! Timeout with 3 secs left! It will be a 55 yarder from here.

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:57:34

Hauser out to attempt a 56 yarder with 3 seconds left!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:58:09

IT’S GOOD!!!

TIGERS WIN 34-31 AND PUNCH TICKET TO PLAYOFF!!!

CUTrevor 2024-12-07 22:58:37

I’ll have interviews, trophy presentation, highlights and notes posted in a bit!