2020 Clemson Tigers football team

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2020 Clemson Tigers football
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ACC champion
Sugar Bowl (CFP semifinal),
L 28–49 vs. Ohio State
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 3
AP No. 3
Record 10–2 (8–1 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tony Elliott (6th season)
Defensive coordinator Brent Venables (9th season)
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 81,500)
Uniform
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Seasons
← 2019
2021 →

Template:2020 ACC football standings

The 2020 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney, in his 12th full year. The Tigers competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

The season was played amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The ACC settled on an eleven-game football schedule, with ten conference games with no divisions and one non-conference game. Clemson canceled their previously scheduled non-conference games against Akron and South Carolina, and kept their game against The Citadel. Precautions were taken to reduce the spread of the virus, including testing, isolation requirements, and limitations on the number of fans in attendance.

Clemson began the year ranked first in the preseason AP Poll, and handily won their first seven games of the season, including a 42–17 win over then-No. 9 Miami (FL). Starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence tested positive for COVID-19 on October 29, and was forced to miss the team's next two games against Boston College and temporary ACC member Notre Dame. The team escaped with a close win against Boston College, but lost on the road to then-No. 4 Notre Dame in double overtime, 47–40. Clemson won the remainder of their regular season games, and earned a place in the ACC Championship Game by finishing second in the division-less format with an 8–1 record, behind Notre Dame. In the rematch against the Fighting Irish, this time with Lawrence at quarterback, the Tigers were victorious by a score of 34–10, to win their sixth consecutive ACC title. In the final College Football Playoff rankings of the season, Clemson was ranked second, earning them a place in the national semifinal to be played at the Sugar Bowl against third-seeded Ohio State, a rematch of the previous season's Fiesta Bowl. Clemson lost the rematch, 49–28, to end the season at 10–2 and ranked third in the final polls.

Junior quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the team on offense with 3,153 passing yards and 24 passing touchdowns. He was named ACC Player of the Year and finished second in voting for the Heisman Trophy. The team's leading rusher was Travis Etienne, who was named a consensus All-American all-purpose back. Amari Rodgers was the team's leading receiver and was named first-team all-conference. On defense, the team featured two first-team all-conference members in lineman Bryan Bresee and cornerback Derion Kendrick. Bresee was named the ACC Defensive Freshman of the Year.

Offseason

Recruiting

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Clemson's 2020 recruiting class consisted of 23 signees.[1] The class was ranked as the best class in the ACC and the third best class overall according to the 247Sports Composite.[2]

Offseason departures

NFL draftees

Player Round Pick Team Position
Isaiah Simmons 1 8 Arizona Cardinals LB
A. J. Terrell 1 16 Atlanta Falcons CB
Tee Higgins 2 33 Cincinnati Bengals WR
Tanner Muse 3 100 Las Vegas Raiders ILB
John Simpson 4 109 Las Vegas Raiders G
K'Von Wallace 4 127 Philadelphia Eagles S
Tremayne Anchrum 7 250 Los Angeles Rams G

Undrafted free agents

Player Team Position Reference
Sean Pollard Baltimore Ravens OL [3]

Transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s)
Demarkcus Bowman 1 RB 5'10" 190 Freshman Lakeland, FL Florida [4][5]
Chase Brice 7 QB 6'2" 207 Redshirt Sophomore Loganville, GA Duke [6][7]
T. J. Chase 18 WR 6'1" 185 Redshirt Junior Plant City, FL FAU [8][9]
Xavier Kelly 22 DE 6'4" 265 Redshirt Junior Wichita, KS Arkansas [10][11]
Johnathan Boyd 46 LB 6'2" 217 Redshirt Sophomore Lilburn, GA Delta State [12]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[13] Justin Foster DE SR
Doak Walker Award[14] Travis Etienne RB SR
Davey O'Brien Award[15] Trevor Lawrence QB JR
Butkus Award[16] James Skalski LB SR
Jim Thorpe Award[17] Derion Kendrick CB JR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[18] James Skalski LB SR
Tyler Davis DT SO
Outland Trophy[19] Jackson Carman OL JR
Tyler Davis DT SO
Paul Hornung Award[20] Amari Rodgers WR SR
Wuerffel Trophy[21] Darien Rencher RB SR
Maxwell Award[22] Trevor Lawrence QB JR
Travis Etienne RB SR
Manning Award[23] Trevor Lawrence QB JR

Schedule

Clemson had games scheduled against Akron and South Carolina, which were both canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[24][25] This will be the first season since 1908 that the Tigers do not play South Carolina.

The ACC released their schedule format on July 29, with specific dates selected at a later date.[24] Specific game dates were released on August 6, 2020.[26]

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Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Final 
AP 1 (38) 1* 1 (60) 1 (59) 1 (55) 1 (52) 1 (59) 1 (54) 1 (52) 1 (33) 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 3 
Coaches' 1 (38) 1* 1 (37) 1 (44) 1 (42) 1 (46) 1 (55) 1 (52) 1 (52) 1 (43) 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 
CFP Not released 3 3 3 3 2 Not released


Personnel

Coaching staff

Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff[27]
Name Position Alma Mater Years at Clemson
Dabo Swinney Head coach University of Alabama (1993) 13th
Brent Venables Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers Coach Kansas State University (1992) 8th
Danny Pearman Assistant head coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Tight Ends Clemson University (1987) 11th
Tony Elliott Offensive coordinator/running backs Coach Clemson University (2002) 5th
Brandon Streeter Assistant coach, Passing Game Coordinator, Quarterbacks Clemson University (1999) 6th
Todd Bates Assistant coach, Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive tackles University of Alabama (2004) 3rd
Robbie Caldwell Assistant coach, Offensive Linemen Furman University (1977) 9th
Mickey Conn Assistant coach, Safeties University of Alabama (1995) 5th
Tyler Grisham Assistant coach, Wide Receivers Clemson University (2009) 1st
Lemanski Hall Assistant coach, Defensive Ends University of Alabama (1993) 3rd
Mike Reed Assistant coach, Cornerbacks Boston College (1994) 7th

Roster

2020 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterback

  •  5 DJ Uiagaleleifreshman (6'4, 250)
  •  7 Taisun Phommachanh – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 15 James Talton – freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 16 Trevor Lawrencejunior (6'6, 220)
  • 18 Hunter Helms – freshman (6'1, 210)

Running back

  •  1 DeMarkcus Bowman – freshman (5'10, 190)
  •  9 Travis Etiennesenior (5'10, 205)
  • 14 Kobe Pace – freshman (5'10, 215)
  • 19 Michel Dukes – sophomore (5'10, 205)
  • 21 Darien Rencher – Redshirt senior (5'8, 195)
  • 23 Lyn-J Dixon – junior (5'10, 195)
  • 27 Chez Mellusi – sophomore (5'11, 200)
  • 32 Sylvester Mayers – Redshirt junior (5'6, 150)
  • 33 Ty Lucas – Redshirt sophomore (5'7, 220)

Wide receiver

  •  2 Frank Ladson Jr. – sophomore (6'3 205)
  •  3 Amari Rodgerssenior (5'10, 210)
  •  6 E.J. Williams – freshman (6'3, 190)
  •  8 Justyn Rossjunior (6'4, 205)
  • 10 Joseph Ngatasophomore (6'3, 220)
  • 11 Ajou Ajou – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 13 Brannon Specter – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 17 Cornell PowellRedshirt senior (6'0, 210)
  • 22 Will Swinney – senior (5'9, 185)
  • 24 Hamp Greene – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 45 Josh Jackson – Redshirt senior (6'1, 200)
  • 81 Drew Swinney – Redshirt sophomore (5'8, 185)
  • 82 Will Brown – Redshirt junior (5'8, 190)
  • 83 Hampton Earle – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 86 Tye Herbstreit – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 89 Max May – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 190)

Tight end

  • 25 J.C. Chalk – Redshirt senior (6'3, 255)
  • 43 Will Blackston – freshman (6'1, 250)
  • 80 Luke Price – Redshirt junior (6'2, 235)
  • 84 Davis Allensophomore (6'6, 250)
  • 85 Jaelyn Lay – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 270)
  • 87 Sage Ennis – freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 88 Braden Galloway – junior (6'4, 240)

Placekicker

  • 29 B. T. Potterjunior (5'10, 180)
  • 36 Quinn Castner – freshman (5'5, 140)
  • 41 Jonathan Weitz – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 190)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Kaleb Boateng – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 52 Tayquon Johnson – OG – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 340)
  • 54 Mason Trotter – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 280)
  • 55 Hunter Rayburn – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 320)
  • 56 Will Putnam – OL – sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 57 Paul Tchio – OL – freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 60 Mac Cranford – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 290)
  • 62 Cade Stewart – OL – Redshirt Graduate (6'3, 305)
  • 63 Zac McIntosh – OL – Redshirt junior (5'11, 285)
  • 64 Walker Parks – OL – freshman (6'5, 295)
  • 65 Matt Bockhorst – OG – Redshirt junior (6'4, 315)
  • 67 Will Edwards – OT – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 275)
  • 68 Will Boggs – OL – freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 69 Jacob Edwards – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 71 Jordan McFadden – OT – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 72 Blake Vinson – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 73 Bryn Tucker – OL – freshman (6'3, 314)
  • 75 Trent Howard – OL – freshman (6'3, 314)
  • 76 John Williams – OL – freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 77 Mitchell Mayes – OL – freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 79 Jackson Carman – OL – junior (6'5, 335)

Defensive lineman

  •  3 Xavier Thomas – DE – junior (6'2, 270)
  •  5 KJ Henry – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 255)
  •  7 Justin Mascoll – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 255)
  •  8 Tré Williams – DT – freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 11 Bryan Bresee – DT – freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 13 Tyler Davis – DL – sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 19 Demonte Capehart – DL – freshman (6'5, 305)
  • 32 Etinosa Reuben – DT – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 33 Ruke Orhorhoro – DT – sophomore (6'5, 275)
  • 34 Jack Brissey – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 35 Justin Foster – DE – senior (6'2, 275)
  • 40 Greg Williams – DE – Redshirt Freshamn (6'4, 260)
  • 44 Nyles Pinckney – DT – Redshirt Graduate (6'1, 300)
  • 53 Regan Upshaw – DE – Redshirt Graduate (5'11, 240)
  • 59 Jordan Williams – DT – Redshirt junior (6'4, 310)
  • 90 Darnell Jefferies – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 290)
  • 91 Nick Eddis – DT – Redshirt junior (5'11, 270)
  • 92 Klayton Randolph – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 250)
  • 95 James Edwards – DT – Redshirt junior (6'2, 300)
  • 98 Myles Murphy – DE – freshman (6'5, 275)

Punter

  • 39 Aidan Swanson – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 170)
  • 48 Will Spiers – Redshirt senior (6'5, 225)
 

Linebacker

  •  6 Mike Jones Jr. – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 10 Baylon SpectorRedshirt Graduate (6'2, 230)
  • 14 Kevin Swint – freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 15 Jake Venables – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 17 Kane Patterson – sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 22 Trenton Simpsonfreshman (6'3, 225)
  • 30 Keith Maguire – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 42 LaVonta Bradley – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 235)
  • 45 Sergio Allen – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 46 Matt McMahan – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 47 James SkalskiRedshirt Graduate (6'0, 240)
  • 48 David Cote – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 215)
  • 49 Matt Maloney – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 53 Regan Upshaw – Redshirt junior (5'11, 235)

Defensive back

  •  1 Derion Kendrick – CB – junior (6'0, 190)
  •  2 Fred Davis II – CB – freshman (6'0, 185)
  •  9 R.J. Mickens – S – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 12 Tyler Venables – S – freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 16 Ray Thornton III – DB – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 18 Joseph Charleston – S – sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 20 LeAnthony Williams Jr. – CB – Redshirt junior (5'11, 185)
  • 21 Malcolm Greene – CB – freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 23 Andrew Booth Jr. – CB – sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 24 Nolan Turner – S – Redshirt senior (6'1, 205)
  • 25 Jalyn Phillips – DB – sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 26 Sheridan Jones – CB – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 26 Jack McCall – CB – Redshirt junior (5'11, 200)
  • 27 Carson Donnelly – S – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 29 Michael Becker – S – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 205)
  • 31 Mario Goodrich – CB – junior (6'0, 190)
  • 36 Landen Zanders – S – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 37 Jake Herbstreit – S – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 38 Elijah Turner – S – Redshirt Graduate (5'11, 190)
  • 39 Bubba McAtee – S – freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 47 Peter Cote – S – Redshirt junior (5'9, 200)

Long snappers

  • 46 Jack Maddox – Redshirt junior (6'3, 235)
  • 52 Tyler Brown – Redshirt Graduate (6'0, 220)
  • 58 Maddie Golden – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 220)

Source:[28]

Game summaries

At Wake Forest

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Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons − Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 1 Clemson 14 13 10 0 37
Wake Forest 0 0 3 10 13

at Truist Field at Wake ForestWinston-Salem, NC

Game information

First quarter

  • 08:02 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 02:31 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Second quarter

  • 10:54 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 42 yard FG
  • 01:21 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 12 yard pass to J. C. Chalk, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 00:00 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 52 yard FG

Third quarter

  • 13:21 WAKE FG – Nick Sciba 39 yard FG
  • 10:38 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 03:14 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 29 yard FG

Fourth quarter

  • 07:20 WAKE FG – Nick Sciba 42 yard FG
  • 02:34 WAKE TD – Mitch Griffis 1 yard pass to Taylor Morin, (Nick Sciba PAT)

Top passers

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 17 rushes, 102 yards, 1 TD
  • WAKE – Christian Beal-Smith: 11 rushes, 29 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Amari Rodgers: 5 receptions, 90 yards
  • WAKE – Taylor Morin: 9 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD

Citadel

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The Citadel Bulldogs at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
The Citadel 0 0 0 0 0
No. 1 Clemson 28 21 0 0 49

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 19, 2020
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h) ENE • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,609
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (color), Eric Wood (sideline)
  • Sources:[31][32]
Game information

First quarter

  • 12:36 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 17 yard pass to Frank Ladson Jr., (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 09:41 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 44 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 02:00 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 01:51 CLEM TD – James Skalski 17 yard fumble recovery, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Second quarter

  • 13:00 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 09:55 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 54 yard pass to Frank Ladson Jr., (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 05:31 CLEM TD – Uiagalelei 6 yard run, (Jonathan Weitz PAT)

Third quarter

  • None

Fourth quarter

  • None

Top passers

  • CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 8–9, 168 yards, 3 TDs
  • CIT – Brandon Rainey: 2–9, 38 yards

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 8 carries, 68 yards
  • CIT – Jaylan Adams: 12 carries, 50 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Frank Ladson Jr.: 3 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TDs
  • CIT – Ryan McCarthy: 1 reception, 38 yards

Virginia

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Virginia Cavaliers at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Virginia 0 10 7 6 23
No. 1 Clemson 10 14 10 7 41

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 3, 2020
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 18,735
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst) and Katie George (sideline)
  • Sources:[33][34]
Game information

First quarter

  • 13:24 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 47 yard field goal
  • 00:22 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 16 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Second quarter

  • 09:38 UVA FG – Brian Delaney 27 yard field goal
  • 05:23 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 27 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 03:25 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 9 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 00:41 UVA TD – Brennan Armstrong 23 yard pass to Terrell Jana, (Brian Delaney PAT)

Third quarter

  • 10:33 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 42 yard field goal
  • 06:05 UVA TD – Brennan Armstrong 3 yard pass to Keytaon Thompson, (Brian Delaney PAT)
  • 03:54 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 4 yard pass to Etienne, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 05:27 CLEM TD – Chez Mellusi 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 01:11 UVA TD – Brennan Armstrong 5 yard pass to Tony Poljan, (2 point conversion failed)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 25–38, 329 yards, 3 TDs
  • UVA – Brennan Armstrong: 24–43, 270 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 14 rushes, 73 yards, 1 TD
  • UVA – Brennan Armstrong: 22 rushes, 89 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 5 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD
  • UVA – Billy Kemp IV: 10 receptions, 96 yards

Miami

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Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 7 Miami (FL) 0 10 0 7 17
No. 1 Clemson 7 14 14 7 42

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: ENE @ 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 18,885
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color) and Allison Williams (sideline)
  • Sources:[35][36]
Game information

First quarter

  • 09:50 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 24 yard pass to Braden Galloway, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Second quarter

  • 14:54 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 03:53 MIA FG – José Borregales 42 yard field goal
  • 1:14 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 11 yard pass to Braden Galloway, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 00:00 MIA TD – D. J. Ivey 48 yard blocked field goal, (José Borregales PAT)

Third quarter

  • 07:56 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 72 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 02:31 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 3 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 08:31 MIA TD – D'Eriq King 7 yard run, (José Borregales PAT)
  • 04:32 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 22 yard pass to Davis Allen, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 29–41, 292 yards, 3 TDs
  • MIA – D'Eriq King: 12–28, 121 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 17 rushes, 149 yards, 2 TDs
  • MIA – D'Eriq King: 14 rushes, 84 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 8 receptions, 73 yards
  • MIA – Keyshawn Smith: 1 reception, 42 yards

At Georgia Tech

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Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets − Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 1 Clemson 17 35 7 14 73
Georgia Tech 7 0 0 0 7

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: October 17, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 11,000
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color) and Marty Smith (sideline)
  • Sources:[37]
Game information

First quarter

  • 07:55 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 5 yard pass to Cornell Powell, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 06:32 GT TD – Jeff Sims 59 yard pass to Jalen Camp, (Jude Kelly PAT)
  • 06:14 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 83 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 04:03 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 30 yard field goal

Second quarter

  • 12:43 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 34 yard pass to Davis Allen, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 07:05 CLEM TD – Nyles Pinckney 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 03:14 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 8 yard pass to Frank Ladson Jr., (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 02:10 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 3 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 00:16 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 16 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Third quarter

  • 08:21 CLEM TD – Chez Mellusi 5 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 11:38 CLEM TD – Hunter Helms 7 yard pass to Kobe Pace, (Aidan Swanson PAT)
  • 07:41 CLEM TD – Hunter Helms 35 yard pass to Ajou Ajou, (Aidan Swanson PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 24–33, 404 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT
  • GT – Jeff Sims: 6–13, 81 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 11 rushes, 44 yards, 1 TD
  • GT – Jahmyr Gibbs: 15 rushes, 67 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Amari Rodgers: 6 recptions, 161 yards, 2 TDs
  • GT – Jalen Camp: 1 reception, 59 yards, 1 TD

Syracuse

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Syracuse Orange at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Syracuse 0 14 7 0 21
No. 1 Clemson 17 10 7 13 47

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: South @ 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,629
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (color), Lericia Harris (sideline)
  • Sources:[38]
Game information

First quarter

  • 13:37 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 25 yard pass to Cornell Powell, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 08:46 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 24 yard field goal
  • 04:25 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 25 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Second quarter

  • 14:15 CUSE TD – Sean Tucker 7 yard run, (Andre Szmyt PAT)
  • 02:54 CLEM TD – Lawrence 17 yard pass to Davis Allen, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 01:18 CUSE TD – Garrett Williams 39 yard interception return, (Andre Szmyt PAT)
  • 00:00 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 36 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 08:41 CUSE TD – Rex Culpepper 83 yard pass to Nykeim Johnson, (Andre Szmyt PAT)
  • 01:26 CLEM TD – Andrew Booth Jr. 21 yard fumble recovery, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 13:38 CLEM TD – Etienne 9 yard run, (2 point conversion failed)
  • 10:45 CLEM TD – Etienne 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 27–43, 289 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
  • CUSE – Rex Culpepper: 10–26, 175 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 16 rushes, 86 yards, 3 TDs
  • CUSE – Sean Tucker: 10 rushes, 63 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Amari Rodgers: 8 receptions, 91 yards
  • CUSE – Nykeim Johnson: 1 reception, 83 yards

Boston College

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Boston College Eagles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Boston College 14 14 0 0 28
No. 1 Clemson 7 6 13 8 34

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: ENE @ 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,690
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:[39][40]
Game information

First quarter

  • 13:08 BC TD – Phil Jurkovec 11 yard pass to Zay Flowers, (Aaron Boumerhi PAT)
  • 10:54 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 35 yard pass to Travis Etienne, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 08:41 BC TD – David Bailey 2 yard run, (Boumerhi PAT)

Second quarter

  • 12:14 BC TD – Brandon Sebastian 97 yard fumble recovery, (Aaron Boumerhi PAT)
  • 08:44 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 33 yard field goal
  • 01:02 BC TD – Phil Jurkovec 18 yard pass to C. J. Lewis, (Aaron Boumerhi PAT)
  • 00:07 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 50 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 11:38 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 30 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 06:16 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 8 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (2 point conversion failed)

Fourth quarter

  • 11:34 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 17 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT failed)
  • 01:18 CLEM SAFETY – Bryan Bresee

Top passers

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 20 rushes, 84 yards, 1 TD
  • BC – Travis Levy: 10 rushes, 40 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 7 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD
  • BC – CJ Lewis: 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD

At Notre Dame

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Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish − Game summary
1 2 3 4 OT 2OT Total
No. 1 Clemson 7 6 10 10 7 0 40
No. 4 Notre Dame 10 13 0 10 7 7 47

at Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN

  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SE @ 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 11,011
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (NBC/USA): Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Tony Dungy (color), Kathryn Tappen (sideline), Jac Collinsworth (sideline)
  • Sources:[41][42]
Game information

First quarter

  • 14:27 ND TD – Kyren Williams 65 yard rush, (Jonathan Doerer PAT)
  • 05:55 ND FG – Jonathan Doerer 24 yard field goal
  • 04:11 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 53 yard pass to Cornell Powell, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Second quarter

  • 13:09 ND FG – Jonathan Doerer 27 yard field goal
  • 09:32 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 25 yard field goal
  • 05:53 ND TD – Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah 23 yard fumble return, (Doerer PAT)
  • 02:41 ND FG – Jonathan Doerer 45 yard field goal
  • 01:09 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 45 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 12:15 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 46 yard field goal
  • 04:12 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 10 yard pass to Davis Allen, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 11:37 ND FG – Jonathan Doerer 44 yard field goal
  • 09:42 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 30 yard field goal
  • 03:33 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 3 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 00:22 ND TD – Ian Book 4 yard pass to Avery Davis, (Jonathan Doerer PAT)

Overtime 1

  • CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 1 yard rush, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • ND TD – Kyren Williams 3 yard rush, (Jonathan Doerer PAT)

Overtime 2

  • ND TD – Kyren Williams 3 yard rush, (Jonathan Doerer PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 29–44, 439 yards, 2 TDs
  • ND – Ian Book: 22–39, 310 yards, 1 TD

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 18 rushes, 28 yards, 1 TD
  • ND – Kyren Williams: 23 rushes, 140 yards, 3 TDs
Top Receiving


Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh Panthers at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Pittsburgh 0 10 7 0 17
No. 3 Clemson 31 7 7 7 52

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 28, 2020
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: SE @ 1 mph (1.6 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,819
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (color), Todd Blackledge (play-by-play), Todd McShay (sideline)
  • Sources:[43][44]
Game information

First quarter

  • 11:36 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 5 yard pass to E.J. Williams, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 09:26 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 46 yard field goal
  • 07:35 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 43 yard pass to Cornell Powell, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 04:55 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 00:01 CLEM TD – Lyn-J Dixon 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Second quarter

  • 09:11 PITT FG – Alex Kessman 23 yard field goal
  • 07:59 CLEM TD – Chez Mellusi 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 01:13 PITT TD – Kenny Pickett 18 yard pass to Jordan Addison, (Alex Kessman PAT)

Third quarter

  • 14:24 PITT TD – Kenny Pickett 4 yard pass to Vincent Davis, (Alex Kessman PAT)
  • 00:52 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 3 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 10:48 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 9 yard pass to Chez Mellusi, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 26–37, 403 yards, 2 TDs
  • PITT – Kenny Pickett: 22–39, 209 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 11 rushes, 58 yards, 2 TDs
  • PITT – A. J. Davis: 4 rushes, 21 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Cornell Powell: 6 receptions, 176 yards, 1 TD
  • PITT – Jared Wayne: 5 receptions, 62 yards

At Virginia Tech

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Clemson Tigers at Virginia Tech Hokies − Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 3 Clemson 10 7 14 14 45
Virginia Tech 7 3 0 0 10

at Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA

  • Date: December 5, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 37 °F (3 °C) • Wind: NW @ 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 250
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor (sideline)
  • Sources:[45][46]
Game information

First quarter

  • 08:27 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 28 yard field goal
  • 03:45 VT TD – Khalil Herbert 4 yard run, (Brian Johnson PAT)
  • 00:12 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 17 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Second quarter

  • 03:52 VT FG – Brian Johnson 54 yard field goal
  • 01:06 CLEM TD – Lyn-J Dixon 19 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Third quarter

  • 04:45 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 7 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 01:28 CLEM TD – Derion Kendrick 66 yard fumble recovery, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 10:16 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 65 yard pass to Cornell Powell, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 04:01 CLEM TD – Darien Rencher 50 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 12–22, 195 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • VT – Braxton Burmeister: 10–12, 127 yards

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 16 rushes, 66 yards
  • VT – Khalil Herbert: 21 rushes, 96 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Cornell Powell: 4 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
  • VT – Raheem Blackshear: 4 receptions, 68 yards

Vs. Notre Dame

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Clemson Tigers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (ACC Championship game) − Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 2 Notre Dame 3 0 0 7 10
No. 3 Clemson 7 17 7 3 34

at Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC

  • Date: December 19, 2020
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: SSE @ 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 5,240
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor (sideline)
  • Sources:[47][48]
Game information

First quarter

  • 08:16 ND FG – Jonathan Doerer 51 yard field goal
  • 00:41 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 67 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Second quarter

  • 09:24 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 33 yard pass to E.J. Williams, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 04:28 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 27 yard field goal
  • 00:21 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 44 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Third quarter

  • 03:43 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 34 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 10:31 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 37 yard field goal
  • 08:09 ND TD – Chris Tyree 21 yard run, (Jonathan Doerer PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 25–36, 322 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
  • ND – Ian Book: 20–28, 219 yards

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 10 rushes, 124 yards, 1 TD
  • ND – Kyren Williams: 15 rushes, 50 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Amari Rodgers: 8 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD
  • ND – Ben Skowronek: 4 receptions, 54 yards

Vs. Ohio State

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Clemson Tigers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (Sugar Bowl-CFP semifinal)− Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 3 Ohio State 14 21 7 7 49
No. 2 Clemson 14 0 7 7 28

at Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA

Game information

First quarter

  • 12:10 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 2 yard rush (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 07:59 OSU TD – Trey Sermon 32 yard rush (Blake Haubeil PAT)
  • 05:01 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 3 yard rush (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 01:36 OSU TD – Justin Fields 8 yard pass to Luke Farrell (Blake Haubeil PAT)

Second quarter

  • 10:35 OSU TD – Justin Fields 17 yard pass to Jeremy Ruckert (Blake Haubeil PAT)
  • 05:12 OSU TD – Justin Fields 9 yard pass to Chris Olave (Blake Haubeil PAT)
  • 00:11 OSU TD – Justin Fields 12 yard pass to Jeremy Ruckert (Blake Haubeil PAT)

Third quarter

  • 07:56 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 10 yard pass to Cornell Powell (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • 04:55 OSU TD – Justin Fields 56 yard pass to Olave (Blake Haubeil PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 14:03 OSU TD – Justin Fields 45 yard pass to Jameson Williams (Blake Haubeil PAT)
  • 10:42 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 26 yard pass to Cornell Powell (B. T. Potter PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 33–48, 400 yards, 2 TD 1 INT
  • OSU – Justin Fields: 22–28, 385 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne: 10 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD
  • OSU – Trey Sermon: 31 carries, 193 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Cornell Powell: 8 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD
  • OSU – Chris Olave: 6 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD

Awards and honors

Players drafted into the NFL

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Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 1 Trevor Lawrence QB Jacksonville Jaguars
1 25 Travis Etienne RB Jacksonville Jaguars
2 46 Jackson Carman OT Cincinnati Bengals
3 85 Amari Rodgers WR Green Bay Packers
5 181 Cornell Powell WR Kansas City Chiefs

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