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OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: CLEMSON vs. Southern Methodist

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 11:31:32

As I wrote in my preview, I expect Cade to start today, but I will let you know for sure at about 2:00! If CV ends up making his first career start, the good news is that SMU has the second-worst pass defense in FBS. I think CV can get it done if he just plays within himself. And if he does struggle, I think they can win with Trent Pearman here at home. Pearman has a lot of moxie and actually had the best spring game of all the quarterbacks.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 13:19:14

Well, Dabo is keeping this one close to his vest until kickoff! I'll let you know if I can glean anything from warmups.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 13:36:03

We won't have any lightning delays today! Not a cloud in the sky here. Weather couldn't be better.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 13:49:38

CV was the first one out of the tunnel, and it sure looks like he will get the start. He and Pearman are warming up the receivers, but I don't even see Cade out there yet.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:04:00

Yep, CV will make his first career start today. Cade is not even suited up.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:05:19

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

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:17:22

National Champions Austin Bryant, Gage Cervenka and Jay Guillermo are in the house as honorary captains!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:35:52

The Most Exciting 25 Seconds in College Football! I'll have video posted shortly!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:36:10

Captains today are Woods, Parker, Parks and Miller.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:36:32

Wow, Tigers win the toss and take the ball first! Here we go, CV!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:37:13

Ugh high pass to Antonio on a screen for a 2 yard loss.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:37:34

Randall runs 14 yards for a first down!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:38:01

Randall runs for about 3 more.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:38:37

Screen to Moore makes it 3rd and 2.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:39:32

Ugh CV runs for no gain. Tigers will punt from their 43.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:40:15

Great punt and tackle by Hanafin inside the 5! A 50-yard punt!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:41:13

Ugh Stangs pick up a first down.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:41:39

False start! 1st and 15 at the 15.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:42:49

Nice open field tackle by Barnes for no gain! 2nd and 15.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:43:03

Big 3rd and 3 coming up!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:43:55

SACK!!! Sammy got the initial pressure, and Woodaz cleaned it up! Tigers force a punt.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:45:02

Ugh bad punt, but Wesco mishandled the bounce. Should have had it at midfield, but it went out of bounds at the 33.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:48:19

Good grief false start by the freshman Jacobs.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:48:43

Screen to Antonio for 4 yards to make it 2nd and 11.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:49:30

CV runs and takes a big hit to make it 3rd and 4.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:50:04

Complete to Bettancur for a first down! Whew, the linebacker almost picked it.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:51:18

Good grief CV is hit from the blind side as he's throwing. They called a fumble, but his arm was clearly going forward. The ball traveled about 10 yards forward.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:52:35

Lol unbelievable. They reviewed it an ruled it a fumble recovered by SMU. Terrible call! Stangs take over at midfield.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:53:48

Ugh pass was deflected, and Wade almost made a diving pick!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:54:00

Huge 3rd and 7 coming up!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:54:31

Incomplete! Nice hit by Hampton! Tigers force a 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:55:27

Touchback! Tigers take over at their 20.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:55:42

OLine needs to protect CV today!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:58:50

Randall runs for 8 yards on first down!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 14:59:18

CV runs for one yard to make it 3rd and one.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:00:10

Good grief Randall is stuffed short. Dabo calls a timeout to decide whether to go for it.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:02:46

Dabo decides to punt. Probably the prudent thing to do at this juncture.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:03:30

Stangs take over at their 30.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:04:51

Good grief busted coverage and perfect pass by Jennings for a 70 yard TD.

TIGERS TRAIL 7-0 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:07:28

Good grief miscommunication between CV and Randall. CV threw it to him on the sideline, and he wasn't even looking.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:07:47

Nice catch by Randall on a high pass. 3rd and 3 coming up.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:08:52

Good grief CV scrambles for 2 yards, and the Tigers are gonna punt on 4th and one again!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:09:24

I'm ready to see Pearman if CV doesn't do something on the next possession.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:10:29

WHEW! Wide open receiver for a 40 yard completion, but he stepped out of bounds! Big 3rd and 7 coming up.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:12:28

Nice hit again by Hampton for a PBU! Tigers force a 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:13:15

Wesco returns the punt to the Tigers' 40. Great field position, gotta do something with it!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:14:07

Good grief CV drops the snap! Lol luckily, Randall pounced on it. Time for Pearman!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:14:42

Lol Randall runs for no gain to make it 3rd and 13. Fans are booing and I don't blame them.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:15:29

Good grief Randall drops a screen. Tigers go 3 and out. Offense could not have looked worse than it has the first 3 possessions.

Bring in Pearman!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:16:01

Smith barely gets the punt away. Stangs take over at their 33.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:17:07

Defense stuffs the run for a 2 yard loss to end the quarter.

TIGERS TRAIL 7-0 AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:21:07

Big 3rd and 7 coming up!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:21:37

Ugh completion for a first down at midfield.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:22:30

Ugh run for 9 more.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:23:14

Jennings scrambles and throws it away. 3rd and one coming up at the 41.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:23:45

Stangs run for the first down at the 37.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:25:07

Another big 3rd and 7 coming up!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:27:01

PBU by Aevion! Stangs will go for a 51-yarder with the freshman kicker. He missed his first 3 attempts from over 40 yards but was 2-2 last week with a 48-yarder.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:27:27

Lol of course the freshman drills it for a new career long!

TIGERS TRAIL 10-0 IN 2ND.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:30:36

Completion to Moore for a first down at the 37!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:31:00

Complete to Antonio for another first down at the 47! Finally some signs of life.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:32:19

Good grief CV hits Wesco in the hands for a 50 yard TD, and he drops it! Figures...

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:32:32

3rd and 7 coming up.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:32:48

Screen to Antonio for a first down at the 32!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:33:56

TD MOORE!!! Perfect pass by CV, and unlike Wesco, Moore catches it!

TIGERS TRAIL 10-7 IN 2ND.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:40:24

Big 3rd and 12 coming up at midfield!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:42:10

Good grief bad snap went 10 yards past Jennings, but they said Lashlee called timeout right before the snap. He must be psychic!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:42:35

Good grief run for 14 yards with a couple missed tackles to pick up a first down at the 35.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:43:53

Great tackle by Lawson for a TFL! Big 3rd and 13 coming up!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:44:36

Nice tackle by Woodaz on the tight end! Stangs will go for a 48-yard field goal.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:46:56

Ugh the freshman kicker makes it again. As I wrote in my preview, he missed his first 3 from over 40 yards, but since the senior starter announced he was transferring, he's 4-4 with two makes from 48 and a 51-yarder!

TIGERS TRAIL 13-7 WITH 4:29 LEFT IN HALF.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:48:30

Randall returns the kick to the 32.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:49:53

Couple completions to Bettancur set up 3rd and one.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:51:06

Good grief CV makes a great layered pass, but Brown drops it!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:51:51

Woods comes in to go for it on 4th and one!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:52:22

Good grief Woods is stuffed short. Turnover on downs at the Tigers' 39.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:52:53

Huge 3rd and 7 coming up at the 36.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:53:49

Ugh Jennings keeps it and runs for the first down right up the middle. Ball is at the 28 at the 2 minute timeout.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:57:16

Good grief Jennings keeps it again up the middle for another first down at the 18.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:57:51

Holding! Makes it 1st and 20 at the 28 with 1:29 on the clock. Stangs have one timeout left.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:58:29

Incomplete with pressure by Barnes! 2nd and 20 coming up.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 15:58:58

Incomplete! 3rd and 20 coming up!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:00:36

TFL SAMMY!!! Stangs will go for a 48-yard field goal. The freshman kicker has already hit from 48 and 51 today, and he was 2-2 with a 48-yarder last week.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:01:56

Lol of course the freshman drills another 48-yarder. He is 3-3 today with a 51-yarder and two 48-yarders. Missed his first 3 attempts from 40 plus this season but is now looking like Lou Groza.

TIGERS TRAIL 16-7 WITH 1:09 LEFT IN HALF.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:03:45

3rd and 6 coming up.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:04:10

Complete to Randall, but Tigers go 3 and out. SMU calls its last timeout with 23 seconds left.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:12:14

That's the end of the half. SMU will get the ball first in the 3rd.

TIGERS TRAIL 16-7 AT THE HALF.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:28:57

Ugh completion for 10 yards on their first play.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:30:46

Tigers force a punt!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:31:58

Ugh Wesco catches the punt at the 5. Should have let it go!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:32:22

Unsportsmanlike penalty gives the Tigers the ball at the 30!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:33:27

Good grief they direct snap to Antonio is completely blown up. Randall ran right by the DE. Big loss.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:33:45

Shocker, Tigers go 3 and out. Ugh this game is painful to watch.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:37:35

Stangs take over at their 37.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:38:41

Ugh McCloud almost gets a diving pick. Good break up though. 3rd and 9 coming up.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:40:13

Incomplete! Tigers force a punt!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:41:04

Ugh Wesco was flipped on the punt return and bounced right on his head! Can't believe he seems ok. All we need is for him to break his neck like Mike Williams running into the goal post.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:41:18

Complete to Randall for a first down!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:41:40

Ugh pass to Patt-Henry is tipped. At least it wasn't picked.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:43:06

Ugh Randall runs for no gain. 3rd and 9 coming up.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:43:35

TD MOORE!!! ONE-HANDED CATCH!!!

TIGERS TRAIL 16-14 IN 3RD.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:47:55

Jennings completes a pass for 9 yards.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:48:33

Good grief pitch to Chris Johnson goes for a huge gain all the way to the Tigers' 35.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:49:56

Good grief another pitch to Johnson for a 35 yard TD. Took them about 4 plays to answer the Tigers' TD.

TIGERS TRAIL 23-14.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:54:13

CV avoids a sack and scrambles for 7 yards.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:54:45

Wow, freshman Denson is in at QB. They skipped over Pearman.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:55:08

Denson runs for 2 yards to make it 3rd and one.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:55:51

Randall runs into the pile and barely picks up the first down.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:56:10

Completion to Tristan for another first down at midfield!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:57:25

Ugh designed run by CV for no gain. THROW THE BALL DOWN FIELD!!! 3rd and 10 coming up.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:57:49

Screen to Antonio for a first down at the 38!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:58:40

Ugh they run a reverse pass to Antonio, but he keeps it for one yard.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:58:57

Screen to Cole makes it 3rd and 5.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 16:59:42

Complete to Tyler Brown for a first down at the 24!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:00:22

Another run up the middle goes nowhere.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:01:03

Good grief CV keeps it again up the middle for one yard. Fans are booing again. 3rd and 8 coming up.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:01:32

Complete to Moore for a first down at the 10! First and goal!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:02:55

Good grief SMU gets away with holding on Moore. 3rd and goal coming up.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:04:32

Ugh pass to Moore is broken up. Hauser out to attempt a short field goal and cut it to one score.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:05:02

IT'S GOOD!!!

TIGERS TRAIL 23-17 AT END OF 3RD.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:07:15

Ugh completion to the tight end Maryland for a first down at the 42 to end the quarter.

TIGERS TRAIL 23-17 HEADED TO THE 4TH.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:11:05

Ugh completion for another first down to start the 4th. Ball at the Tigers' 45. Need a turnover!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:12:35

Good grief screen to Johnson uncovered goes all the 20. Johnson is killing them today.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:15:12

Good grief one-handed catch by the tight end Hibner for a TD. He killed the Tigers in Charlotte. Knew he would show up at some point.

TIGERS TRAIL 29-17 WITH 12:30 LEFT.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:16:32

It's do or die for the Tigers at this point. They have to go for it on every 4th down and start throwing the ball down field if they are gonna have a chance!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:19:43

Screen to Cole for 4 yards.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:19:59

CV scrambles for a couple yards to make it 3rd and 4.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:21:07

Ugh looks like Sadler has a serious knee/leg injury. He's in a lot of pain.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:21:57

Yep they are carting him off the field. Adding injury to insult!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:22:58

The whole team is out on the field on one knee as they lift him onto the cart.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:24:55

Ugh screen to Randall for a 3 yard loss. Tigers will punt on 4th and 7 after a 3 and out.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:27:05

Big 3rd and 11 coming up! Clock approaching 10 minutes.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:28:09

INT RICARDO!!! Woodaz got a hand on it for the tip drill! Tigers take over at midfield after their first turnover of the game!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:28:46

Screen to Randall for 6 yards.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:29:45

Flag for late hit on Randall out of bounds! First down at the 23!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:30:46

Complete to Sapp for a first down at the 12!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:31:20

Lol another designed run for CV for 2 yards. 2nd and 8.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:32:15

Good grief Blake Miller is beat again for a big sack. 3rd and 14 now.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:32:49

Ugh CV trips for another big loss. 4th and 21 coming up!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:36:32

TD TRISTAN SMITH!!! LOL!!!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:37:24

UNBELIEVABLE! I've been screaming for them to throw a jump ball to Smith ALL SEASON, and they wait until 4th and 21! Lol it was a free play because SMU jumped offsides.

TIGERS TRAIL 29-24 WITH 6:44 LEFT.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:42:09

Ugh completion makes it 3rd and one.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:42:44

Stangs punch it across for a first down at the 36. Coming up on 5 minutes.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:43:37

Good grief Johnson runs all the way to the Tigers' 46. Great tackle by Ricardo to save a TD.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:46:20

Huge 3rd and 7 coming up at the 43!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:47:05

Tigers get a stop! Stangs are going for it on 4th and 3!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:50:26

Good grief terrible PI call on Hanafin bails SMU out! Unbelievable. First down at the 35. Ball wasn't even catchable! And the flag was late from 20 yards away from the play.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:51:26

3rd and 10 coming up with 2:30 left!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:51:45

SMU calls its final timeout.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 17:54:29

Good grief Gibson was burnt down the sideline for a completion to the 9. That's ball game. We're at the 2 minute timeout, and the Tigers have one more. The can hold them to a field goal here, but they will have less than a minute to drive down for a TD and a 2-point conversion to tie.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 18:00:29

Lol Tigers give up and let Johnson run right up the middle for a touchdown. No answer for the backup RB today!

TIGERS TRAIL 35-24 WITH 1:03 LEFT.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 18:04:23

Nice catch by Tristan. Maybe he'll get some more opportunities going forward!

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 18:04:42

Completion to Patt-Henry for his first catch today.

CUTrevor 2025-10-18 18:06:07

Completion to Bettancur to end the game.

TIGERS LOSE 35-24.

I'll have post-game interviews, highlights and notes posted shortly.