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OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: CLEMSON vs. Georgia Southern

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 14:21:27

Been a long week, and I'm sure practice wasn't fun for the Tigers! Hopefully they will look like a completely different team than last week.

Kickoff is at 7:30 on ACCN!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 17:13:22

It's been raining on and off all day, but let's hope we don't have a delay tonight! That 2-hour delay last week sucked, and I( don't want to get home at 2 in the morning!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 17:47:52

All hands will be on deck tonight! With the exception, obviously, of DT Markus Strong, who had surgery on Thursday and will miss the season.

Easy E might be wearing #36 tonight instead of #24. Not sure why.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 17:54:21

Good grief here we go again! Lightning within 10 miles of the stadium. I will let you know if kickoff will be delayed as soon as it's decided.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 19:23:20

I'm hearing kickoff will be 9:30 ET.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 19:59:57

Looks like CV will be starting at QB. No surprise there. I still expect both to get significant snaps tonight.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:12:09

Woody Dantzler is in the house! He is one of the honorary captains tonight.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:28:59

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

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:29:27

Eagles win the toss and defer. Tigers will have the ball first!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:31:57

CJ returns the kickoff to the 26.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:32:31

TJ slips after a screen for 4 yards.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:32:56

Ugh 3rd and 6 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:33:35

Good grief CV had Wesco for a TD but missed him. Tigers go 3 and out.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:34:01

Punt is muffed and Tigers recover at the Eagles' 27!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:35:03

Screen to TB for a first down at the 17!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:36:23

Good grief CV with another bad throw on a slant.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:36:53

Gideon bounces it outside for a first down at the 5!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:37:33

TJ draws a PI in the endzone! First and goal at the 2!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:38:20

Ugh false start makes it first and goal at the 7.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:39:07

Ugh Gideon tackled for a loss of 3. Makes it 2nd and goal at the 10.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:39:38

TD TJ MOORE!!! Another bad throw by CV, but great diving catch!

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:47:43

Max Johnson goes deep, but Gipson was on the receiver like glue.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:48:03

3rd and 9 coming up!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:48:21

SACK HELDT!!! First sack of the season! Tigers force a 3 and out.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:50:59

Good grief CV goes deep and throws a pick. I called it right as he released it. That's 3 bad throws and an INT on a terrible decision. Dabo needs to put Tait in!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:52:19

3rd and 7 coming up!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:55:02

Eagles call a timeout!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:55:43

The late, great Terry Don Phillips was just honored during the timeout. I'll have video posted shortly!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:56:28

Pass is complete but a yard short! Tigers force a 3 and out after the INT!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:57:13

The students were chanting "We want Tait," and Dabo just gave them what they wanted! Tait in at QB, as I said he should.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:57:31

Complete to TB for a first down!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 20:59:01

Wow, Tait took a huge shot after a handoff. CJ ran for a first down, and 15 yards on top of it! They are looking at targeting.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:00:38

First down at the 29!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:01:01

Designed QB draw goes for just 2 yards.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:01:22

CJ runs for another first down!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:02:01

Screen to TJ goes for about 9 more!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:02:31

Ugh CJ tackled for no gain. 3rd and one coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:03:48

Good grief Tait fumbles after getting the first down. Time to put Trent Pearman in! Lol Eagles take over at their 7.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:04:20

By the way, it is raining hard again, so cut Tait a little slack.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:04:42

Big 3rd and 7 coming up!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:05:18

Good tackle by Hampton! Tigers force another 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:07:50

Wesco with a big punt return! Tigers will take over at the GSU 17 after a face mask penalty!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:10:33

Screen to TB for a first down at the 5!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:11:05

Gideon tackled for a loss of one. 2nd and goal at the 6.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:11:54

Good grief Tait is tripped up on a designed run. 3rd and goal at the 8 now!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:13:39

Tait runs it to the 3. Tigers going for it on 4th and goal.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:14:34

That's the end of the quarter. Tigers will have 4th and goal at the 3 to start the 2nd.

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:18:21

Dabo changed his mind and sent Hauser out for a chip shot FG.

TIGERS LEAD 10-0 IN 2ND.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:20:51

Sammy with a big hit for a PBU!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:21:14

3rd and 8 coming up!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:21:38

Nice tackle by Gipson! Tigers force another 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:25:08

Tigers take over at their 24.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:25:37

Tait still in at QB. Complete on an out to TJ for a first down! Throw was a little low.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:26:03

Ugh holding on the Tigers. 1st and 20 at the 25.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:26:36

Completion to TJ for 9 yards.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:27:10

Tait scrambles for 3 yards to make it 3rd and 8.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:28:26

Ugh TB had a couple steps, but either he ran the wrong route or Tait thought he was running a different route. Tigers will have to punt.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:33:59

OPI makes it 2nd and 18!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:34:20

Johnson runs for 9 yards to make it 3rd and 9.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:35:00

SACK HELDT!!! His second of the game! Tigers force a 5th three and out!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:37:13

Ugh another holding call on the Tigers on the punt. They will start at their 40.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:38:48

GREAT outside shoulder throw from the opposite hash by Tait! Nice catch too by Moore!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:39:17

Ugh Tait sails one over Bentancur's head. 3rd and 9 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:39:47

Ugh Tait's throw is batted down at the line. Tigers have to punt.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:43:14

Eagles take over at their 15.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:43:49

Nice PBU by Hampton! 3rd and 5 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:44:56

Nice catch by the receiver with Hampton on him like a blanket, but he's tackled short! Tigers force their 6th three and out!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:46:13

Tait rolls out and reverses his field for 4 yards.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:46:44

Complete to Moore all the way to the 12!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:47:16

Ugh Tait tries to run again and is tackled for a 2 yard loss.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:48:25

Good grief bad snap. Wesco picks it up off the ground and is tackled for a one yard loss. They keep going backwards every time they get close to the endzone!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:49:10

Ugh Tait makes a pretty good throw on a fade to Preston, but the CB made a great play to break it up. Hauser out to kick a field goal.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:49:32

IT'S GOOD!!!

TIGERS LEAD 13-0 WITH 4:54 LEFT IN HALF.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:51:21

TFL HELDT!!! He has 2 sacks and a TFL in the half!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:52:06

Ugh Gipson got juked for a big run after the catch. First down at the 45. That might be their first 1st down of the half!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:53:01

3rd and 10 coming up!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:53:50

Ugh Tigers almost had a sack, but Johnson completes it for a first down at the Tigers' 42.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:56:36

Good grief 40 yard pass for a circus catch and a touchdown. Elliot Washington slipped and fell, and the receiver walked into the endzone.

TIGERS LEAD 13-7 WITH 3:03 LEFT IN HALF.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 21:59:08

Complete to Wesco for a first down! Nice pass by Tait!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:00:23

It will be 2nd and 12 after the 2 minute timeout. Tigers have one timeout left.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:02:54

Another nice pass by Tait to Wesco for a first down at midfield!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:03:48

Good grief holding on Jacobs. One step forward, two steps back!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:05:12

First and 20 with 1:30 left.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:05:48

Good grief Jacobs false starts after a timeout! First and 25 now!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:07:15

Completion to Bentancur, who breaks a couple tackles. 2nd and 16 now.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:07:57

Good grief now it's Bentancur called for a hold! 2nd and 26 now. Lol Just take a knee and go to the locker room!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:08:13

Gideon runs for 8 to make it 3rd and 18.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:19:46

Tait completes a 20 yard pass to TB!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:20:13

Tait breaks a couple tackles and runs for 16 yards! Gotta spike it!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:20:35

Hauser out to attempt a 38-yarder.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:21:17

IT'S GOOD!!! Nice 2-minute drill for points! Hauser is 3-3 tonight and 4-4 on the season.

TIGERS LEAD 16-7 AT THE HALF.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:34:35

Eagles will begin the half with the ball.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:35:25

Nice PBU by Washington! 3rd and 7 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:36:22

OOOH Gipson almost had a sack on a nickel blitz, untouched! Pass was almost picked too! Tigers force another 3 and out.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:38:41

Tait goes deep for Moore on the sideline, but he can't come up with it. 3rd and 10 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:39:00

Tait steps up in the pocket and scrambles for a first down!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:40:09

Ugh Tigers cannot get the run game going. 3rd and 9 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:41:27

Good grief another hold on Sadler this time. Tigers will have to punt on the incomplete pass. Moore actually caught it but well out of bounds.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:41:48

Eagles take over at their 10. Nice punt by Smith.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:45:57

Eagles complete a pass for a first down at the 22.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:46:49

Ugh screen pass for another first down at the 39.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:47:51

Heldt gets a good hit on Johnson on an incomplete pass.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:48:14

3rd and 3 coming up!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:49:06

Ugh Johnson avoids a sack and completes a pass to barely pick up the first down.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:50:26

Good grief Champ Thompson called for roughing. First down at the Tigers' 34.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:51:04

WHEW! Tink Kelly got burnt in coverage, but the ball was overthrown. Should have been a TD.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:51:27

3rd and 6 coming up at the 30!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:51:55

False start! 3rd and 11 now.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:56:17

SACK HANAFIN!!! Eagles got away with a hold, but it didn't matter. Tigers force a punt!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:57:12

Good grief punt takes a lucky bounce and toes out of bounds at the 5. Good test for Tait!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:57:47

Screen to Moore for a first down at the 20!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:58:33

Nice run by CJ for another first down at the 37!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 22:58:54

Moore draws a PI!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:00:26

Yikes Wesco is lit up on a screen pass for a 3 yard loss.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:01:15

Good grief Tait is sacked. They are living in the Tigers' backfield! 3rd and 20 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:02:42

Yet another hold on the Tigers, but draw play to CJ only went for 7 yards anyway. Tigers forced to punt.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:06:39

Nice tackle by Mayo.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:06:55

3rd and one coming up!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:07:42

Ugh Eagles run for the first down right up the middle.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:08:33

Lawson gets pressure. 3rd and 7 coming up!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:09:24

INT HAMPTON!!! His 2nd on the season! Would have been a pick-six, but it popped out of his hands, and he caught it on his back.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:10:54

Ugh the ball touched the ground. Tigers can't catch a break! Eagles have to punt though.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:11:51

First catch for OPH goes for 5 yards.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:12:35

Ugh still no run game. 3rd and 5 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:13:23

Good grief Tait finally has a good pocket and can't find a receiver. Tigers will punt away to start the 4th.

TIGERS LEAD 16-7 HEADED TO THE 4TH.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:17:58

Nice punt by Smith. Eagles take over at their 19. Smith has 6 punts for 240 yards, right on his average from last week. He had 10 for 404 at LSU!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:18:28

Nice PBU by Myrick! 3rd and 8 coming up!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:19:49

Tigers force another 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:20:05

Tigers take over at their 27.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:22:49

Jarvis runs for 3 yards.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:23:37

Good grief Jarvis is tackled for a 3 yard loss. 3rd and 10 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:24:10

Tait sails one over Moore's head. He was covered anyway. Tigers go 3 and out.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:25:17

Eagles will take over at their 35.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:28:58

Ugh Tigers come with a blitz, and Johnson dumps it off for a big gain. First down at midfield.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:30:01

Ugh flea flicker leaves a wide open receiver, and Washington commits PI. At least he was able to recover and prevent a touchdown!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:30:55

Big 3rd and 10 coming up!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:32:51

Tigers get a stop! Eagles will try a 52-yard FG.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:33:23

IT'S SHORT!!! Tigers take over at their 35!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:38:00

Ugh Tait is pressured and dumps it to OPH for one yard. Throw was low.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:38:27

Gideon runs for a first down!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:39:32

Gideon with another tough run! Great second effort! First down at the 31.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:40:07

Gideon runs again for 5 more!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:41:38

Gideon tackled for a one yard loss. 3rd and 6 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:42:34

Good grief delay of game makes it 3rd and 11. How did Dabo let that happen??

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:43:29

Ugh Tait's pass is nowhere near Wesco. Might have thought it was a comeback. Hauser to attempt a 50-yarder.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:44:00

IT'S GOOD!!! Hauser is 4-4 tonight and 5-5 on the season!

TIGERS LEAD 19-7 WITH 6:26 LEFT.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:46:17

Nice PBU by Hampton. Almost had a pick! 3rd and 6 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:47:16

Holding makes it 3rd and 16.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:48:23

Nice open field tackle by Sammy! Eagles going for it on 4th and 5.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:48:53

Pass is dropped! Tigers take over on downs at the 30!

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:50:40

Ugh Tait is sacked to make it 3rd and 11.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:51:22

Good grief screen pass dropped by CJ. Hauser out to try to make it 5-5.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:52:10

IT'S GOOD!!! Hauser is 5-5!

TIGERS LEAD 22-7 WITH 3:10 LEFT.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:54:39

Wow, toe tap circus catch at the 45 with Washington in coverage.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:55:31

Completion for a first down at the 32.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:56:24

Good grief another first down completion at the 21. That takes us to the 2 minute timeout.

CUTrevor 2026-09-12 23:59:33

Whew Johnson misses an open receiver.

CUTrevor 2026-09-13 00:00:06

Sammy got pressure. Completion for 3 yards to make it 3rd and 7.

CUTrevor 2026-09-13 00:00:49

Ugh Johnson scrambles for a first down at the 6.

CUTrevor 2026-09-13 00:02:23

Good tackle by Hanafin at the 2.

CUTrevor 2026-09-13 00:02:43

TFL!!! That makes it 3rd and goal at the 3.

CUTrevor 2026-09-13 00:04:30

Incomplete! 4th and goal at the 3!

CUTrevor 2026-09-13 00:05:01

TIGERS HOLD!!!

CUTrevor 2026-09-13 00:05:27

WHEW! I was starting to think this was gonna go to overtime and I was gonna get home at 5 am!

CUTrevor 2026-09-13 00:08:12

That's the ball game!

TIGERS WIN 22-7!!!

Great D, bad offense, but a win is a win. Back in the W column. The OLine needs to get a lot better before UNC next week! Hauser was 5-5 with a 50 and 49-yarder. He is 3-3 from 49 plus this season. Richard Jackson holds the Clemson record, going 6-6 against Boston College in 2009. I was here that day, and there were 3 weather delays!

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