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Cade Klubnik threw for 268 yards and ran for a touchdown, cornerback Ricardo Jones had two interceptions including one for a score, and Clemson closed a disappointing season with its fourth straight win, 28-14 over rival South Carolina on Saturday. The Tigers (7-5) also got a touchdown run from Adam Randall, two field goals from Nolan Hauser and their defense held strong as the Gamecocks (4-8) tried to rally. Jones led the way for a defense that had come under fire during Clemson's 3-5 start. He ended one drive with a pick in the end zone after South Carolina drove to the Tigers 23. He ended the game when LaNorris Sellers' pass bounced off receiver Nyck Harbor. Jones took it in for the clinching, 12-yard TD. It was a satisfying finish to a disappointing regular season. Clemson, the defending Atlantic Coast Conference champs picked to repeat, lost four of its first five home games to fall from all title races. But like in 2023 when Clemson started 4-4 and won its last five, the team bounced back down the stretch with wins over Florida State, at nationally ranked Louisville and Furman before beating the Gamecocks for the second time in three seasons.

South Carolina quarterback Sellers, regarded as a high-round NFL draft pick, finished with a season-high 381 yards and two touchdowns. But his two interceptions cost his team when it mattered most. After a scoreless first quarter in which the teams traded punts and each had a turnover, things got going in the second period. The Tigers had TD drives of 78 and 85 yards while the Gamecocks responded with two long scoring passes from Sellers. Randall broke around the right side for a 10-yard run to start the scoring before Sellers answered back with a 53-yard strike to an open Harbor to tie things. Klubnik fumbled on the next drive, but quickly picked the ball up and sprinted for a 3-yard score to re-take the lead. Sellers, though, needed only one play to find Vendrevius Jacobs for a 74-yard touchdown. Clemson's next drive stalled inside the South Carolina 20 and Nolan Hauser hit a 32-yard field goal for a 17-14 lead at the break. Randall ran for 102 yards on 24 carries and T.J. Moore had six catches for 101 yards. - Clemson/AP College Football

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11/22/25 - Antonio Williams, rJr/2027, Clemson, 5-11, 190 (DS#11 WR) + More +

It took until nearly Thanksgiving to gain bowl eligibility, but Clemson finally notched its sixth win of the season on Saturday. A preseason top-5 team didn't expect to wait this long, but Antonio Williams caught two first-half touchdown passes from senior quarterback Cade Klubnik to lead the Tigers to a 45-10 victory over FCS-opponent Furman in the final 2025 game at Memorial Stadium. It's the latest in the calendar Clemson has needed to become bowl eligible since 2008, but the Tigers (6-5) extended their postseason streak to 21.

Clemson went up 24-0 after Klubnik found Williams on a 35-yard scoring strike, their second connection of the day, with 14:15 left in the second quarter. Klubnik received an ovation from the crowd on Senior Day when he exited the game with 12:15 remaining. Also in his final career home game, Williams had a 30-yard punt return, Clemson's longest of the season, and set up the first touchdown when Klubnik found him open for a 21-yard score. Tyler Brown made it 17-0 on a nifty 21-yard reverse run for a touchdown, and the Tigers tacked on three more touchdowns through backups. Furman quarterback Trey Hedden was 22-of-38 passing with an interception and a touchdown. Clemson forced two turnovers and kept the Paladins (6-6) out of the end zone until the third quarter, when they got within three touchdowns. - Clemson/AP College Football

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11/19/25 - Sammy Brown, So/2028, Clemson, 6-2, 235 (DS#2 ILB) + More +

WEEK 12 ACC LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK: Sammy Brown, So., LB, Clemson (Commerce, Georgia),...Credited with a team-high 11 tackles, including 2.0 tackles-for-loss and a sack, in a win at No. 19 Louisville...Was the only player in the ACC to record double-digit tackles and multiple tackles-for-loss on the week...Recorded his fourth sack of the season in the fourth quarter. The sack came on a critical third down late in the game, pushing Louisville back six yards before missing a 50-yard go-ahead field attempt on the following play...Has now recorded a sack in back-to-back games for the first time in his career. - ACC Football

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11/14/25 - Adam Randall, Sr/2026, Clemson, 6-2, 235 (DS#2 FB) + More +

Adam Randall ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns, and Clemson overcame Louisville's goal-line stand and a botched punt snap to sneak out with a 20-19 victory over the No. 19 Cardinals on Friday night. The Tigers (5-5, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) went ahead on Randall's 1-yard touchdown run with 7:16 left. It was the second fourth-and-goal play at the 1-yard line for the Tigers in the final period, with the Cardinals (7-3, 4-3) stuffing them four minutes earlier. Cooper Ranvier, who missed an extra point in the second quarter, went wide left on a 50-yard field goal on Louisville's next drive, but a low snap to Clemson punter Jack Smith gave the Cardinals the ball at the Tigers 23-yard line with 2:29 left. However, a false start and an unsportsmanlike conduct flag pushed Louisville back, and Nick Keller missed a 46-yarder with 1:33 remaining. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said his "heart breaks" for Louisville because the Cardinals could have pulled out the win.

Besides the snap snafu, a 31-yard punt in the second quarter gave Louisville the ball at the Tigers 38. Miller Moss scored on a 1-yard sneak to make it 9-3 with 8:47 left in the first half. "We made enough mistakes to lose the game, and they made, obviously, mistakes, too," Swinney said. "But we just made just a couple more critical plays than they did." Louisville coach Jeff Brohm felt similarly, noting his team had "plenty of chances" to pull out the victory. The Cardinals committed 10 penalties for 98 yards. Three of those were for unsportsmanlike conduct. "We just did not play smart football at the end, overall, and we were not focused and locked in," Brohm said. The Tigers won despite converting just one of 13 third-down plays and giving up 385 yards to the Cardinals. Cade Klubnik was 22-of-34 passing for 187 yards. Keyjuan Brown ran for 135 yards on 15 carries for Louisville and Moss completed 19 of 27 passes for 212 yards. Receiver Caullin Lacy caught four passes for 60 yards and threw for a touchdown pass. - Clemson/AP College Football

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FB Adam Randall, Clemson
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11/08/25 - Cade Klubnik, Sr/2026, Clemson, 6-2, 210 (DS#5 QB) + More +

Dabo Swinney loved seeing the Clemson Tigers he'd gotten used so. "I loved their effort, I loved their toughness, I loved their stick-to-it-ness," coach Swinney said after his team's first home victory in two months with a 24-10 victory Florida State on Saturday night. "It don't get old to beat the 'Noles," Swinney said. Cade Klubnik threw for a touchdown and ran for a second to lead the Tigers (4-5, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) to a win in Death Valley for the first time since defeating Troy on Sept. 6. The Tigers and Seminoles (4-5, 1-5) looked like they would have big implications on the ACC race. But both contenders were out of the picture early and left scrambling to salvage lost seasons.

Clemson was 1-4 at home this season and had lost its past six games against Power 4 programs on its field. This time, though, the Tigers took an 18-0 lead and took advantage of nearly all of Florida State's miscues. They held the league's top offense to its lowest totals with 360 yards, 110 yards rushing and 10 points. "Our record isn't what we want to be," Swinney said. "But when you see the resilience, you know what these guys have under the hood." Klubnik had a 3-yard TD run to finish the 75-yard opening scoring drive and holder Clay Swinney - the youngest son of coach Swinney - bolted for a two-point conversion. The Tigers cashed in on a fourth-down stop in the second quarter inside Florida State territory with a 34-yard flea flicker scoring pass from Klubnik to Antonio Williams. Down 24-7 in the fourth quarter, the Seminoles were called for offensive pass interference and unnecessary roughness to push them back. The Tiger defense struggled the past two games, allowing 81 points combined in losses to SMU and Duke. Maybe it was a visit by former national championship defensive coordinator Brent Venables or a renewed dedication to finishing strong, but Clemson held strong when it mattered most. The Tigers had a fourth-down stop and forced a fumble with Florida State on Clemson's 8 to end two promising first-half drives by Florida State. - Clemson/AP College Football

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10/21/25 - Bryant Wesco Jr., So/2028, Clemson, 6-2, 190 (DS#5 WR) + More +

Clemson leading receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a back injury against SMU this past weekend. Coach Dabo Swinney said Monday that Wesco had a "very serious" back injury but did not disclose more details. Wesco was injured on a punt return, when he landed almost directly on his head/neck area after a low tackle sent him somersaulting in the air upside down. Though he got up and walked to the sideline on his own, he never returned to the field and was taken to the hospital in Greenville, South Carolina, for further evaluation. Swinney said Wesco was released from the hospital Monday and was resting at home, and that the injury could have been far worse. "It was a very, very scary injury, and the doctors did an amazing job," Swinney said in a teleconference with local reporters. "The doctors are very confident he'll make a full recovery. Definitely something that'll keep him out the rest of this season, but thankful that all indications are he's going to be OK. Just a real blessing for that." Wesco leads Clemson with 31 catches for 537 yards and six touchdowns. He thanked those who sent him prayers on his Instagram stories Monday. - ESPN College Football

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WR Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson
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10/18/25 - Bryant Wesco Jr., So/2028, Clemson, 6-2, 190 (DS#5 WR) + More +

Clemson wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. was hospitalized after landing awkwardly on his neck after getting flipped in the air on a punt return in the third quarter of Saturday in a 35-24 loss to SMU. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney described the injury as "serious," but did not elaborate on Wesco's condition. Swinney later asked at his news conference that fans keep Wesco in their prayers, reiterating the serious nature of the injury. The crowd drew a collective gasp when Wesco raced up the middle of the field after fielding a punt and was hit low, causing him to flip high in the air and land on his neck. The neck bent awkwardly as he hit the ground. However, Wesco bounced right up and appeared fine as he jogged to the sideline without receiving any medical attention on the field. Wesco was looked at on the sideline by trainers. He did not return to the game. It wasn't made public that he had been transported to the hospital until Swinney made the announcement after the game. Bryant had 31 catches for 537 yards and six touchdowns coming into the game, but did not have a catch Saturday. - AP College Football

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WR Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson
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10/13/25 - Blake Miller, Sr/2026, Clemson, 6-5, 315 (DS#6 OT) + More +

WEEK 7 ACC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Blake Miller, Sr., OT, Clemson (Strongsville, Ohio),...A key part of the offensive line unit that helped Clemson accrue a season-high 504 yards of total offense...Helped the Tigers reach 200 passing yards and 200 rushing yards in the same game for the first time this season...Led the way for the Tigers to rush for a season-high 226 yards and four rushing touchdowns, from four different Clemson players...Graded out at 90 percent in a 31-point road win at Boston College...Did not surrender a quarterback pressure for the game...Started his 47th consecutive game at right tackle, having started every game played by Clemson since his arrival on campus as a true freshman in 2022. - ACC Football

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10/13/25 - Peter Woods, Jr/2027, Clemson, 6-3, 310 (DS#1 DT) + More +

WEEK 7 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Peter Woods, Jr., DT, Clemson (Alabaster, Alabama),...Made an impact on both sides of the ball in Clemson's 41-10 win at Boston College, rushing two times for four yards and a touchdown and a first down on offense and recording three tackles with a half-sack on defense...Became the first FBS player this season to rush for a touchdown and record at least 0.5 sacks in a single game...Was the first Clemson player to contribute to a sack and rush for a touchdown in a single game since Christian Wilkins against South Carolina in 2018...His two-yard touchdown run was the first of his career...He is 3-for-3 on converting fourth downs via rush this season and 4-for-4 on reaching the line to gain on his four carries...Registered his first half-sack of the season in the third quarter...Key part of a Clemson defense that held Boston College to only 136 passing yards, well below the Eagles' average of 313.4 passing yards per game, which was ranked 10th nationally entering the contest. - ACC Football

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DT Peter Woods, Clemson
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10/13/25 - Nolan Hauser, So/2028, Clemson, 6-1, 195 (DS#10 K) + More +

WEEK 7 ACC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK: Nolan Hauser, So., PK, Clemson (Cornelius, North Carolina),...Went 2-for-2 on field goals and 5-for-5 on PATs in Clemson's 41-10 win at Boston College...Converted on a season-long 46-yard field goal on the opening drive of the game...Followed with another season-long 50-yard field goal to end the first half...The 50-yard field goal was the third made field goal of his career of 50 or more yards. - ACC Football

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K Nolan Hauser, Clemson
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10/11/25 - Cade Klubnik, Sr/2026, Clemson, 6-2, 210 (DS#5 QB) + More +

Cade Klubnik threw for a touchdown and ran for another when Clemson opened a big first-half lead before leaving with an injury late in the third quarter, and the Tigers beat struggling Boston College 41-10 on Saturday night. Klubnik completed 22 of 30 passes for 280 yards with an interception for the Tigers (3-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). He went to the tent after taking a hard hit on a run and remained there for a while before exiting a few minutes into the fourth. Adam Randall and Peter Woods (defensive-tackle-turned-running-back for the play) each had a short scoring run for Clemson, which beat BC for the 13th consecutive time.

Dylan Lonergan went 12 of 19 for 117 yards for BC (1-5, 0-4). The Eagles have lost five straight. Scoring on all six of their first-half drives, the Tigers opened a 34-10 edge at halftime. Clemson had moved ahead 24-10 on Klubnik's 6-yard TD run around the right end, but the Eagles drove to the Tigers' 30 before linebacker Sammy Brown came around the right edge, forcing Lonergan's fumble that teammate T.J. Parker recovered. Three pays later, Klubnik hit Bryant Wesco in the left corner of the end zone for a 38-yard score that made it 31-10. - Clemson/AP College Football

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10/04/25 - Antonio Williams, rJr/2027, Clemson, 5-11, 190 (DS#11 WR) + More +

Antonio Williams threw a 75-yard trick-play touchdown pass to T.J. Moore on the first offensive snap to start Clemson's dominating show in a 38-10 win at North Carolina on Saturday. The coaching matchup of Clemson's Dabo Swinney and North Carolina's Bill Belichick became a romp by the Tigers (2-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who quickly overwhelmed the Tar Heels (2-3, 0-1) then cruised through the second half.

Clemson scored 28 points while averaging 15.8 yards per play in the opening quarter. Cade Klubnik threw four TD passes by halftime - two each to Adam Randall and Christian Bentancur - before giving way in the third to reserve Christopher Vizzina. Max Johnson threw for 213 yards in starting for the injured Gio Lopez for UNC, while Benjamin Hall ran for a fourth-quarter touchdown with the outcome long decided. The Tigers had largely driven most of the home fans to the Kenan Stadium exits by halftime with a 35-3 lead, another telling visual of how UNC's bet on hiring the 73-year-old Belichick as a first-time college coach has gone so far. - Clemson/AP College Football

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WR Antonio Williams, Clemson
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09/06/25 - Bryant Wesco Jr., So/2028, Clemson, 6-2, 190 (DS#5 WR) + More +

Bryant Wesco Jr. caught two second-half touchdown passes from Cade Klubnik, Adam Randall ran for 112 yards and a score, and No. 8 Clemson survived a scare from Troy, overcoming a 16-point deficit to win 27-16 on Saturday. The Tigers (1-1), 31-point favorites according to BetMGM Sportsbook, trailed 16-0 midway through the second quarter and 16-3 at halftime, but outscored the Trojans (1-1) 24-0 after the break. Randall ran for a 1-yard TD to cap an eight-play, 75-yard drive to open the third quarter.

Moments later, safety Ricardo Jones intercepted Goose Crowder, making an acrobatic grab off a pass breakup by teammate Ashton Hampton. On the next play, Klubnik connected with Wesco for a 26-yard touchdown to put Clemson ahead 17-16. Wesco added a 34-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter. He finished with seven receptions for 118 yards, and Klubnik was 18 of 24 for 196 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Clemson, which fell four spots in the AP Top 25 after losing its opener to LSU, could drop again after this unimpressive performance. - Clemson/AP College Football

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08/30/25 - Antonio Williams, rJr/2027, Clemson, 5-11, 190 (DS#11 WR) + More +

Clemson star wide receiver Antonio Williams headed to the locker room after limping off the field in the first quarter against No. 9 LSU on Saturday night. His status for the remainder of the game was unclear, but he did not return for the fourth-ranked Tigers' next possession. Williams, a second-team preseason Associated Press All-American, had two targets but no catches before heading the sideline and going straight to the medical tent. He was checked out and then proceeded to the locker room for more tests with the Tigers leading 3-0. Williams caught 75 passes for 904 yards and 11 touchdowns last season and was considered quarterback Cade Klubnik's best option. - AP College Football

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WR Antonio Williams, Clemson
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09/10/24 - Cade Klubnik, Sr/2026, Clemson, 6-2, 210 (DS#5 QB) + More +

WEEK 2 ACC CO-QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK: Cade Klubnik, Clemson, QB, Austin, Texas,...Klubnik completed 24-of-26 passes for a career-high 378 yards and five touchdowns, while only playing in the first half against Appalachian State. He also added a pair of rushing touchdowns to finish as the only FBS quarterback in the last 25 years with five passing touchdowns, multiple rushing touchdowns, and a completion percentage of 90.0-percent or better in a game. Despite playing only one half, his 378 passing yards were tied for the 19th-most in a game in school history. It was the most by a Clemson quarterback since Trevor Lawrence's 400 passing yards against Ohio State to end the 2020 season. He became the first ACC quarterback to record at least four passing touchdowns and multiple rushing touchdowns in a single half since Louisville's Lamar Jackson in 2016, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Alongside McCord, Klubnik was also named a Manning Award Star of the Week. - ACC Football

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QB Cade Klubnik, Clemson
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