2017 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season

2017 Clemson Tigers football
ACC champion
ACC Atlantic Division champion
ACC Championship Game, W 38–3 vs. Miami (FL)
Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal), L 6–24 vs. Alabama
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 4
Record12–2 (7–1 ACC)
Head coach
  • Dabo Swinney (9th full, 10th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinatorTony Elliott (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJeff Scott (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorBrent Venables (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
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Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 4 Clemson xy$^   7 1     12 2  
No. 23 NC State   6 2     9 4  
Boston College   4 4     7 6  
Louisville   4 4     8 5  
Wake Forest   4 4     8 5  
Florida State   3 5     7 6  
Syracuse   2 6     4 8  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Miami (FL) xy   7 1     10 3  
No. 24 Virginia Tech   5 3     9 4  
Georgia Tech   4 4     5 6  
Duke   3 5     7 6  
Pittsburgh   3 5     5 7  
Virginia   3 5     6 7  
North Carolina   1 7     3 9  
Championship: Clemson 38, Miami 3
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his ninth full year and tenth overall since taking over midway through 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium, also known as "Death Valley", and competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Clemson won the ACC for the third consecutive season by beating Miami (FL) in the ACC Championship game, 38–3. They received their third straight bid to the College Football Playoff, earning the number one seed. The Tigers fell to eventual national champion Alabama in the semifinal game played at the Sugar Bowl, 24–6.

Schedule

Clemson announced their schedule for the 2017 season on January 24, 2017.[1] The Tigers' schedule consisted of 7 home games and 5 away games. Clemson hosted conference opponents Boston College, Florida State, Georgia Tech, and Wake Forest, and traveled to Louisville, NC State, Syracuse, and Virginia Tech. The Tigers hosted out of conference games against Kent State, Auburn, and The Citadel, and traveled to arch rival South Carolina to close out the regular season. Clemson's out of conference opponents represented the MAC, SoCon, and SEC.

The Tigers played 10 total teams who played in the postseason in the 2016 season: 2 New Year's Six participants (Auburn and Florida State), 7 other bowl teams (Boston College, Georgia Tech, Louisville, NC State, South Carolina, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech), and 1 FCS playoff participant (Citadel).

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2NoonKent State*No. 5ESPNW 56–380,121
September 97:00 p.m.No. 13 Auburn*No. 3
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ESPNW 14–681,799
September 168:00 p.m.at No. 14 LouisvilleNo. 3ABCW 47–2155,588
September 233:30 p.m.Boston CollegeNo. 2
ESPN2W 34–780,525
September 308:00 p.m.at No. 12 Virginia TechNo. 2
ABCW 31–1765,632
October 7NoonWake ForestdaggerNo. 2
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPN2W 28–1480,567
October 137:00 p.m.at SyracuseNo. 2ESPNL 24–2742,475
October 288:00 p.m.Georgia TechNo. 7
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ABC/ESPN2W 24–1080,346
November 43:30 p.m.at No. 20 NC StateNo. 4ABCW 38–3157,600
November 113:30 p.m.Florida StateNo. 4
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ESPNW 31–1481,436
November 1812:20 p.m.The Citadel*No. 2
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCNW 61–380,618
November 257:30 p.m.at No. 24 South Carolina*No. 3ESPNW 34–1082,908
December 28:00 p.m.vs. No. 7 Miami (FL)No. 1ABCW 38–374,372
January 1, 20188:45 p.m.vs. No. 4 Alabama*No. 1ESPNL 6–2472,360

[2]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP533 (1) 2 (15) 2 (8) 2 (17) 2 (18) 7764441 (27) 1 (43) 4
Coaches5 (7) 3 (3) 2 (2) 2 (6) 2 (4) 2 (6) 2 (8) 8754331 (25) 1 (49) 4
CFPNot released442311Not released

Game summaries

Kent State

Kent State Golden Flashes at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Kent State 0 3 003
No. 5 Clemson 21 7 21756

at Memorial StadiumClemson, SC

  • Date: September 2, 2017
  • Game time: 12:03 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: WSW 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Referee: David Epperley
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (Play-by-Play), Anthony Becht (Color), Rocky Boiman (Sideline)
  • Sources:[3][4]
Game information

First quarter

  • 13:42 CLEM TD – C.J. Fuller 26 yard run, (Greg Huegel PAT)
  • 10:37 CLEM TD – Kelly Bryant 61 yard pass to Deon Cain, (Huegel PAT)
  • 03:18 CLEM TD – Adam Choice 3 yard run, (Huegel PAT)

Second quarter

  • 12:14 KENT FG – Shane Hynes 37 yard field goal
  • 01:13 CLEM TD – Bryant 8 yard run, (Huegel PAT)

Third quarter

  • 10:44 CLEM TD – C.J. Fuller 2 yard run, (Huegel PAT)
  • 07:35 CLEM TD – Tavien Feaster 47 yard run, (Huegel PAT)
  • 00:33 CLEM TD – Zerrick Cooper 14 yard pass to Cornell Powell, (Huegel PAT)

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 16–22, 236 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • KENT – Nick Holley; 1–4, 1 yd

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne; 8 carries, 81 yds, 1 TD
  • KENT – Nick Holley; 10 carries, 53 yds
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Deon Cain; 2 catches, 70 yds, 1 TD
  • KENT – Justin Rankin; 1 catch, 1 yd

Auburn

Auburn Tigers at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Auburn 3 3 006
No. 3 Clemson 0 7 7014

at Memorial StadiumClemson, SC

  • Date: September 9, 2017
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind:ENE 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 81,799
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (Play-by-Play), Brian Griese (Color), Todd McShay (Sideline)
  • Sources:[5][6]
Game information

First quarter

  • 07:13 AUB FG – Daniel Carlson, 24 yard field goal

Second quarter

  • 14:17 AUB FG – Carlson, 28 yard field goal
  • 00:48 CLEM TD – Kelly Bryant 3 yard run, (Greg Huegel PAT)

Third quarter

  • 11:48 CLEM TD – Bryant 27 yard run, (Huegel PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 19–29, 181 yards
  • AUB – Jarrett Stidham; 13–24, 79 yards

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 19 carries, 59 yards, 2 TDs
  • AUB – Kamryn Pettway; 22 carries, 75 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Hunter Renfrow; 9 catches, 62 yards
  • AUB – Ryan Davis; 8 catches, 32 yards

At Louisville

Clemson Tigers at Louisville Cardinals− Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Clemson 7 12 141447
No. 14 Louisville 7 0 01421

at Papa John's Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY

  • Date: September 16, 2017
  • Game time: 8:12 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: ESE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 55,588
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-Play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
  • Sources:[7][8]
Game information

First quarter

  • 09:45 CLEM TD – Kelly Bryant 8 yard run, (Greg Huegel PAT)
  • 04:22 LOU TD – Lamar Jackson 11 yard pass to Charles Standberry, (Blanton Creque PAT)

Second quarter

  • 06:57 CLEM FG – Huegel, 31 yard field goal
  • 06:57 CLEM TD – Bryant 79 yard pass to Ray-Ray McCloud, (Huegel PAT)
  • 00:28 CLEM FG – Huegel, 49 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 08:57 CLEM TD – Dorian O'Daniel 44 yard interception return, (Huegel PAT)
  • 02:16 CLEM TD – Bryant 1 yard run, (Huegel PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 13:45 LOU TD – Jackson 36 yard pass to Jaylen Smith, (Creque PAT)
  • 11:56 CLEM TD – Adam Choice 39 yard run, (Huegel PAT)
  • 07:37 LOU TD – Jackson 8 yard pass to Desmond Fitzpatrick, (Creque PAT)
  • 06:13 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 81 yard run, (Huegel PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 22–32, 316 yards, 1 TD
  • UL – Lamar Jackson; 21–42, 317 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne; 6 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
  • UL – Lamar Jackson; 17 carries, 88 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Ray-Ray McCloud; 7 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD
  • UL – Jaylen Smith; 5 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD

Boston College

Boston College Eagles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Boston College 0 0 707
No. 2 Clemson 0 7 02734

at Memorial StadiumClemson, SC

  • Date: September 23, 2017
  • Game time: 3:30 ET
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 80,525
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave LaMont (Play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Sources:[9][10]
Game information

First quarter

  • None

Second quarter

  • 07:16 CLEM TD – Kelly Bryant 11 yard run, (Alex Spence PAT)

Third quarter

  • 03:30 BC TD – A. J. Dillon 1 yard run, (Colton Lichtenberg PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 11:59 CLEM TD – Adam Choice 6 yard run, (Spence PAT)
  • 05:41 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 50 yard run, (Spence PAT)
  • 02:50 CLEM TD – Bryant 4 yard run, (Spence PAT failed)
  • 00:50 CLEM TD – Etienne 10 yard run, (Spence PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 17–26, 140 yards
  • BC – Anthony Brown; 14–30, 133 yards, 1 INT

Top rushers

Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Hunter Renfrow; 6 catches, 53 yards
  • BC – Jeff Smith; 4 catches, 58 yards

At Virginia Tech

Clemson Tigers at Virginia Tech Hokies − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Clemson 10 7 7731
No. 12 Virginia Tech 0 3 01417

at Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA

  • Date: September 30, 2017
  • Game time: 8:21 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: ENE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 65,632
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi (Sideline)
  • Sources:[11][12]
Game information

First quarter

  • 09:54 CLEM FG – Alex Spence, 23 yard field goal
  • 06:48 CLEM TD – Kelly Bryant 60 yard pass to Tavien Feaster, (Spence PAT)

Second quarter

  • 03:10 VT FG – Joey Slye 43, yard field goal
  • 01:19 CLEM TD – C. J. Fuller 1 yard run, (Spence PAT)

Third quarter

  • 07:12 CLEM TD – Feaster 1 yard run, (Spence PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 14:00 VT TD – Sean Savoy 2 yard run, (Slye PAT)
  • 11:08 CLEM TD – Dorian O'Daniel 22 yard interception return, (Spence PAT)
  • 01:32 VT TD – Josh Jackson 30 yard pass to Savoy, (Slye PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 12–21, 186 yards, 1 TD
  • VT – Josh Jackson; 29–44, 251 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 19 carries, 94 yards
  • VT – Coleman Fox; 5 carries, 39 yards
Top Receiving

Wake Forest

Wake Forest Deamon Deacons at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Wake Forest 0 0 01414
No. 2 Clemson 14 0 7728

at Memorial StadiumClemson, SC

  • Date: October 7, 2017
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: E 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,567
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (Play-by-Play), Anthony Becht (Color), Rocky Boiman (Sideline)
  • Sources:[13][14]
Game information

First quarter

  • 12:59 CLEM TD – Kelly Bryant 28 yard pass to Deon Cain, (Alex Spence PAT)
  • 06:18 CLEM TD – Adam Choice 4 yard run, (Spence PAT)

Second quarter

  • None

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • 11:48 CLEM TD – Hunter Johnson 13 yard pass to Cannon Smith, (Spence PAT)
  • 08:32 WAKE TD – Kendall Hinton 16 yard pass to Scotty Washington, (Mike Weaver PAT)
  • 02:28 WAKE TD – Hinton 11 yard pass to Cam Serigne, (Weaver PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 21–29, 200 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • WAKE – Kendall Hinton; 14–30, 203 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etienne; 15 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
  • WAKE – Kendall Hinton; 24 carries, 92 yards
Top Receiving

At Syracuse

Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orange − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Clemson 7 7 10024
Syracuse 14 3 7327

at Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY

  • Date: October 13, 2017
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: N/A (Indoors) • Wind: N/A (Indoors) • Weather: N/A (Indoors)
  • Game attendance: 42,475
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Mack Brown (color), Jen Lada (sideline)
  • Sources:[15][16]
Game information

First quarter

  • 11:44 CUSE TD – Eric Dungey 23 yard pass to Dontae Strickland (Cole Murphy PAT)
  • 10:37 CLEM TD – Tavien Fester 37 yard run (Alex Spence PAT)
  • 5:13 CUSE TD – Dungey 66 yard pass to Ervin Phillips (Murphy PAT)

Second quarter

  • 8:31 CLEM TD – Tanner Muse 63 yard fumble return (Spence PAT)
  • 3:49 CUSE FG – Cole Murphy 21 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 8:27 CLEM FG – Alex Spence 30 yard field goal
  • 7:12 CUSE TD – Dungey 30 yard pass to Steve Ishmael (Murphy PAT)
  • 6:16 CLEM TD – Travis Etinne 52 yard run (Spence PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 9:41 CUSE FG – Cole Murphy 30 yard field goal

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 12–17, 116 yards, 0 TD
  • CUSE – Eric Dungey; 20–32, 278 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Travis Etinne; 5 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
  • CUSE – Donate Strickland; 19 carries, 78 yards, 0 TD
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Hunter Renfrow; 5 catches, 64 yards
  • CUSE – Ervin Phillips; 4 catches, 94 yards

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 3 0 0710
No. 7 Clemson 14 7 3024

at Memorial StadiumClemson, SC

  • Date: October 28, 2017
  • Game time: 8:12 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NNW 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 80,346
  • Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-Play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
  • Sources:[17][18]
Game information

First quarter

  • 12:51 CLEM TD: Kelly Bryant 38 yard pass to Deon Cain, (Alex Spence PAT)
  • 04:53 GT FG: Brenton King 25 yard field goal
  • 01:56 CLEM TD: Bryant 20 yard pass to Milan Richard, (Spence PAT)

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • 10:32 CLEM FG: Spence 29 yard field goal

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 22–33, 207 yards, 2 TD
  • GT – TaQuon Marshall; 3–13, 32 yards

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 12 carries, 67 yards
  • GT – KirVonte Benson; 16 carries, 129 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Deon Cain; 4 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD
  • GT – Ricky Jeune; 2 receptions, 17 yards

At North Carolina State

Clemson Tigers at North Carolina State Wolfpack − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Clemson 7 10 14738
No 20. North Carolina State 14 7 01031

at Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC

  • Date: November 4, 2017
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: S 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Overcast
  • Game attendance: 57,600
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (Play-by-Play), Todd Blackledge (Color), Holly Rowe (Sideline)
  • Sources:[19][20]
Game information

First quarter

  • 13:09 NCST TD – Ryan Finley 40 yard pass to Kelvin Harmon, (Carson Wise PAT)
  • 08:59 CLEM TD – Ray-Ray McCloud 77 yard punt return, (Alex Spence PAT)
  • 02:25 NCST TD – Jaylen Samuels 1 yard run, (Wise PAT)

Second quarter

  • 14:04 CLEM TD – Kelly Bryant 10 yard run, (Spence PAT)
  • 09:29 NCST TD – Finley 7 yard pass to Samuels, (Wise PAT)
  • 05:15 CLEM FG – Spence 26 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 03:31 CLEM TD – Bryant 12 yard pass to Deon Cain, (Spence PAT)
  • 00:00 CLEM TD – Tavien Feaster 89 yard run, (Spence PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 12:23 NCST TD – Finley 15 yard pass to Jakobi Meyers (Kyle Bambard PAT)
  • 06:31 CLEM TD – Bryant 1 yard run, (Spence PAT)
  • 01:51 NCST FG – Bambard 22 yard field goal

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 20–38, 191 yards, 1 TD
  • NCST – Ryan Finley; 31–50, 338 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Tavien Feaster; 7 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
  • NCST – Reggie Gallaspy; 6 carries, 46 yards
Top Receiving

Florida State

Florida State Seminoles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Florida State 0 0 7714
No. 4 Clemson 7 10 01431

at Memorial StadiumClemson, SC

  • Date: November 11, 2017
  • Game time: 3:36 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: ENE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,436
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy (Play-by-Play), Brian Griese (Color), Todd McShay (Sideline)
  • Sources:[21][22]
Game information

First quarter

  • 02:51 CLEM TD – Kelly Bryant 2 yard run, (Alex Spence PAT)

Second quarter

  • 06:34 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 28 yard run, (Spence PAT)
  • 01:39 CLEM FG – Spence 26 yard field goal

Third quarter

  • 01:13 FSU TD – Jacques Patrick 3 yard run, (Ricky Aguayo PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 08:53 FSU TD – James Blackman 60 yard pass to Ryan Izzo, (Aguayo PAT)
  • 03:05 CLEM TD – Etienne 1 yard run, (Spence PAT)
  • 00:35 CLEM TD – Adam Choice 10 yard run, (Spence PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 20–30, 151 yards
  • FSU – James Blackman; 13–32, 208 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Top rushers

Top Receiving

The Citadel

Citadel Bulldogs at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
The Citadel 0 0 033
No. 4 Clemson 21 17 20361

at Memorial StadiumClemson, SC

  • Date: November 18, 2017
  • Game time: 12:20 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SSW 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,618
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Tom Werme (Play-by-Play), David Archer (Color), D. J. Shockley (Sideline)
  • Sources:[23][24]
Game information

First quarter

  • 08:13 CLEM TD – Kelly Bryant 53 yard pass to Deon Cain, (Alex Spence PAT)
  • 05:38 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 6 yard run, (Spence PAT)
  • 00:51 CLEM TD – Bryant 12 yard pass to Hunter Renfrow, (Spence PAT)

Second quarter

  • 11:59 CLEM TD – Bryant 13 yard pass to T. J. Chase, (Spence PAT)
  • 06:32 CLEM FG – Spence 26 yard field goal
  • 00:05 CLEM TD – Zerrick Cooper 32 yard pass to Tee Higgins, (Christian Groomes PAT)

Third quarter

  • 14:38 CLEM TD – Tavien Feaster 61 yard run, (Groomes PAT)
  • 09:11 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 7 yard run, (Groomes PAT)
  • 03:50 CLEM TD – Hunter Johnson 78 yard pass to Higgins, (Drew Costa failed PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 06:09 CLEM FG – Groomes 38 yard field goal
  • 02:50 CIT FG – Jacob Godek 30 yard field goal

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 17–22, 230 yards, 3 TD
  • CIT – Jordan Black; 1–4, 61 yards

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Tavien Feaster; 4 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
  • CIT – Grant Drakeford; 7 carries, 46 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Tee Higgins; 6 receptions, 178 yards, 2 TD
  • CIT – Raliegh Webb; 1 reception, 61 yards

At South Carolina

Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Clemson 7 13 14034
South Carolina 0 0 01010

at Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, SC

  • Date: November 25, 2017
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: WSW 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 82,908
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (Play-by-Play), Todd Blackledge (Color), Holly Rowe (Sideline)
  • Sources:[25][26]
Game information

First quarter

  • 06:50 CLEM TD – Ryan Carter 12 yard interception return, (Alex Spence PAT)

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • 14:39 CLEM TD – Bryant 61 yard pass to H. Renfrow, (Spence PAT)
  • 02:47 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 5 yard run, (Spence PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 13:21 USC FG – Parker White 40 yard field goal
  • 02:45 USC TD – Jake Bentley 38 yard pass to Bryan Edwards, (White PAT)

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 23–24, 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • USC – Jake Bentley; 16–29, 126 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Tee Higgins; 3 catches, 84 yards
  • USC – Bryan Edwards; 6 catches, 70 yards, 1 TD

vs Miami (FL) – ACC Championship Game

Clemson Tigers vs Miami Hurricanes − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Clemson 14 7 17038
No. 7 Miami (FL) 0 0 033

at Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC

  • Date: December 2, 2017
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: NE 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 74,372
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-Play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
  • Sources:[27][28]
Game information

First quarter

  • 10:36 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 4-yard run (Alex Spence PAT)
  • 03:02 CLEM TD – Kelly Bryant 11-yard run (Spence PAT)

Second quarter

  • 12:49 CLEM TD – Adam Choice 1-yard run (Spence PAT)

Third quarter

  • 10:14 CLEM FG – Spence 46-yard field goal
  • 03:17 CLEM TD – Tavien Feaster 11-yard run (Spence PAT)
  • 01:01 CLEM TD – Bryant 27-yard pass to Deon Cain (Spence PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • 03:29 MIA FG – Michael Badgley 22-yard field goal

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 23–29, 252 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
  • MIA – Malik Rosier; 14–29, 110 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

Top Receiving

CFP Playoff

Alabama – Sugar Bowl

Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Alabama 10 0 14024
No. 1 Clemson 0 3 306

at Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA

  • Date: January 1, 2018
  • Game time: 9:01 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: N/A – indoors • Weather: N/A – indoors
  • Game attendance: 72,360
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore, (Play-By-Play) Todd Blackledge (Color), Holly Rowe (Sideline) and Laura Rutledge (Sideline)
  • Sources:[29][30]
Game information

First quarter

  • 05:32 ALA FG – Andy Pappanastos 24 Yd Field Goal
  • 00:12 ALA TD – Jalen Hurts 12 yard pass to Calvin Ridley, (Pappanastos PAT)

Second quarter

  • 10:00 CLEM FG – Alex Spence 44 yard Field Goal

Third quarter

  • 12:45 CLEM FG – Spence 42 yard Field Goal
  • 5:40 ALA TD – Hurts 1 yard pass to Daron Payne, (Pappanastos PAT)
  • 5:27 ALA TD – Mack Wilson 18 yard interception return, (Pappanastos PAT)

Fourth quarter

  • none

Top passers

  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant; 18–36, 124 yards, 2 INT
  • ALA – Jalen Hurts; 16–24, 120 yards, 2 TDs

Top rushers

Top Receiving

Personnel

Coaching staff

Head coach Dabo Swinney added one new addition to the Tigers' coaching staff in January 2017, Todd Bates who was the defensive line coach at Jacksonville State University was hired[31] after losing Dan Brooks to retirement and Marion Hobby signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[32] Mickey Conn was promoted from defensive analyst to co-defensive back coach.[33]

Name Position CU Years Alma mater
Dabo Swinney Head Coach 15th Alabama (1993)
Danny Pearman Assistant Head Coach / special teams coordinator / tight ends coach 10th Clemson (1987)
Brent Venables Defensive Coordinator / linebackers coach 6th Kansas State (1992)
Todd Bates Defensive Line Coach 1st Alabama (2004)
Jeff Scott Co-offensive Coordinator / wide receivers coach 10th Clemson (2003)
Tony Elliott Co-offensive Coordinator / running backs Coach 7th Clemson (2002)
Robbie Caldwell Offensive Linemen Coach 7th Furman (1977)
Mike Reed Defensive backs coach 5th Boston College (1994)
Brandon Streeter Recruiting coordinator / quarterbacks Coach 4th Clemson (1999)
Joey Batson Director of strength and conditioning 21st Newberry College (1981)
Mickey Conn Co-defensive backs coach 2nd Alabama (1995)
Kyle Richardson Offensive Analyst 2nd Appalachian State (2001)
Zac Alley Graduate assistant 7th Clemson (2014)

Roster

2017 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterback

  •  2 Kelly Bryant – junior (6'3, 222)
  •  6 Zerrick Cooper – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 219)
  •  7 Chase Bricefreshman (6'3, 213)
  • 10 Tucker Israel – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 15 Hunter Johnson – freshman (6'4, 210)
  • 18 James Barnes – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 175)

Running back

  •  9 Travis Etienne Jr. – freshman (5'11, 197)
  • 21 Darien Rencher – Redshirt freshman (5'8, 195)
  • 26 Adam ChoiceRedshirt junior (5'9, 210)
  • 27 C.J. Fuller – Redshirt junior (5'10, 209)
  • 28 Tavien Feastersophomore (5'11, 222)

Wide receiver

  •  1 Trevion Thompson – Redshirt junior (6'2, 198)
  •  3 Amari Rodgersfreshman (5'10, 212)
  •  5 Tee Higginsfreshman (6'4, 197)
  •  8 Deon Cainjunior (6'1, 192)
  • 13 Hunter RenfrowRedshirt junior (5'11, 181) (+P)
  • 14 Diondre Overtonsophomore (6'5, 209)
  • 16 Will Swinney – freshman (5'9, 181)
  • 17 Cornell Powellsophomore (6'0, 202)
  • 18 T.J. Chase – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 20 Jack Swinney – Redshirt senior (5'8, 160)
  • 34 Ray-Ray McCloudjunior (5'10, 184)
  • 35 Ty Thomason – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 221)
  • 37 Ryan Mac Lain – Redshirt sophomore (5'8, 175)
  • 81 Kanyon Tuttle – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 169)
  • 82 Will Brown – freshman (5'9, 186)
  • 83 Carter Groomes – Redshirt freshman (5'8, 184)
  • 85 Seth RyanRedshirt senior (6'0, 175)
  • 88 Jayson Hopper – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 216)

Tight end

  • 11 Shadell Bell – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 25 J.C. Chalk – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 249)
  • 44 Garrett Williams – junior (6'3, 245)
  • 80 Milan Richard – Redshirt junior (6'3, 256)
  • 83 Jesse Fisher – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 215)
  • 84 Cannon Smith – Redshirt junior (6'5, 269)
  • 87 D.J. Greenlee – Redshirt senior (6'1, 246)

Placekicker

  • 39 Christian Groomes – Redshirt junior (5'10, 199) (+P)
  • 47 Alex Spence – Redshirt junior (6'1, 190)
  • 92 Greg HuegelRedshirt junior (5'11, 193)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Justin Falcinelli – OL – Redshirt junior (6'4, 304)
  • 51 Taylor Hearn – OL – Redshirt junior (6'5, 321)
  • 55 Tyrone Crowder – OG – Redshirt senior (6'2, 338)
  • 59 Gage Cervenka – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 322)
  • 60 Kelby Bevelle – OL – Redshirt senior (6'2, 275)
  • 62 Cade Stewart – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 299)
  • 64 Pat Godfrey – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 285)
  • 65 Matt Bockhorst – OG – freshman (6'5, 306)
  • 68 Noah DeHond – OT – freshman (6'7, 303)
  • 69 Maverick Morris – OG – Redshirt senior (6'4, 298)
  • 70 Seth Penner – OG – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 299)
  • 71 Noah Green – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 285)
  • 72 Blake Vinson – OT – freshman (6'5, 293)
  • 72 Logan Tisch – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 290)
  • 73 Tremayne Anchrum – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 288)
  • 74 John Simpson – OL – sophomore (6'4, 311)
  • 75 Mitch Hyatt – OT – junior (6'5, 302)
  • 76 Sean Pollard – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 307)
  • 77 Zach Giella – C – Redshirt sophomore(6'5, 301)
  • 78 Chandler Reeves – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'7, 286)
  • 79 Matthew Ryan – C – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 320)

Defensive lineman

  • 7 Austin Bryant – DE – junior (6'4, 266)
  • 22 Xavier Kelly – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 264)
  • 42 Christian Wilkins – DT – junior (6'4, 297)
  • 44 Nyles Pinckney – DT – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 298)
  • 45 Chris Register – DE – Redshirt junior (6'3, 253)
  • 49 Richard Yeargin – DE – Redshirt junior (6'5, 260)
  • 50 Jabril Robinson – DT – Redshirt junior (6'2, 273)
  • 59 Jordan Williams – DE – freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 61 Kaleb Bevelle – DE – Redshirt senior (6'3, 271)
  • 67 Albert Huggins – DT – junior (6'3, 299)
  • 90 Dexter Lawrence – DT – sophomore (6'5, 337)
  • 93 Sterling Johnson – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 295)
  • 94 Jacob Edwards – DE – freshman (6'3, 266)
  • 95 James Edwards – DE – freshman (6'3, 262)
  • 99 Clelin Ferrell – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 265)

Punter

  • 48 Will Spiers – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 228)
  • 96 Michael Batson – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 208)
  • 97 Carson King – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 226)
 

Linebacker

  •  5 Shaq Smith – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 244)
  •  6 Dorian O'DanielRedshirt senior (6'1, 224)
  • 10 Baylon Spectorfreshman (6'1, 224)
  • 30 Jalen Williams – junior (5'10, 212)
  • 33 J.D. Davis – junior (6'2, 226)
  • 34 Kendall Joseph – Redshirt junior (6'0, 229)
  • 35 Justin Foster – LB – freshman (6'4, 255)
  • 36 Judah Davis – junior (6'1, 238)
  • 43 Chad Smith – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 239)
  • 46 Jarvis Magwood – Redshirt junior (5'11, 220)
  • 47 James Skalskisophomore (6'0, 237)
  • 52 Connor Prevost – Redshirt senior (6'0, 220)
  • 53 Regan Upshaw – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 232)
  • 54 Logan Rudolph – freshman (6'3, 228)
  • 56 Luke Price – freshman (6'2, 221)
  • 57 Tre Lamarsophomore (6'3, 250)
  • 59 Connor Sekas – Redshirt junior (6'2, 229)

Defensive back

  •  1 Trayvon Mullen – CB – sophomore (6'2, 191)
  •  2 Mark Fields – CB – junior (5'10, 178)
  •  8 A. J. Terrell – CB – freshman (6'2, 188)
  •  9 Brian Dawkins Jr. – CB – Redshirt freshman (5'7, 166)
  • 11 Isaiah Simmons – S – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 223)
  • 12 K'Von Wallace – DB – sophomore (6'0, 196)
  • 14 Denzel Johnson – CB – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 202)
  • 19 Tanner Muse – S – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 20 LeAnthony Williams Jr. – CB – freshman (6'0, 177)
  • 23 Van Smith – S – junior (5'11, 191)
  • 24 Nolan Turner – S – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 29 Marcus Edmond – CB – Redshirt senior (6'0, 183)
  • 31 Ryan Carter – CB – Redshirt senior (5'9, 184)
  • 32 Kyle Cote – S – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 37 Austin Jackson – S – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 202)
  • 37 Cameron Scott – S – Redshirt junior (5'10, 208)
  • 38 Amir Trapp – CB – Redshirt sophomore (5'8, 176)
  • 40 Hall Morton – S – Redshirt freshman (5'8, 182)

Long snappers

  • 52 Austin Spence – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 206)
  • 58 Patrick Phibbs – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 221)
  • 59 Bradley Tatko – Redshirt senior (6'0, 225)
  • 71 Jack Maddox – freshman (6'4, 210)

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Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Hunter Johnson
QB-DT
Brownsburg, Indiana Brownsburg HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Dec 14, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Amari Rodgers
WR
Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville Catholic HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 221 lb (100 kg) Feb 14, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Tee Higgins
WR
Oak Ridge, Tennessee Oak Ridge HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Jul 4, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Noah DeHond
OT
Hightstown, New Jersey The Peddle School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 320 lb (150 kg) Aug 7, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Matt Bockhorst
OG
Cincinnati, Ohio St.Xavier HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 297 lb (135 kg) Jan 30, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jordan Williams
DE
Virginia Beach, Virginia Frank W. Cox HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Aug 6, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Justin Foster
DE
Shelby, North Carolina Crest HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Oct 10, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Logan Rudolph
LB
Rock Hill, South Carolina Northwestern HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 228 lb (103 kg) May 6, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Baylon Spector
S
Calhoun, Georgia Calhoun HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Aug 15, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Chase Brice
QB-PP
Loganville, Georgia Grayson HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Dec 16, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Travis Etienne
RB
Jennings, Louisiana Jennings HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jan 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
LeAnthony Williams Jr.
CB
Roswell, Georgia Roswell HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Feb 22, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
A. J. Terrell
CB
Atlanta, Georgia Westlake HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 19, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Blake Vinson
OT
Citra, Florida North Marion HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Jan 31, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Will Swinney
WR
Central, South Carolina D W Daniel HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) January 12, 2017 – Walk-On 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 26   Rivals: 22  247Sports: 13  ESPN: 8
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Clemson Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

Transfers

Clemson lost six players due to transfer, running back Tyshon Dye, Offensive linemen Jake Fruhmorgen, cornerback Adrian Baker, defensive tackle Scott Pagano, Safety Korrin Wiggins and Defensive end LaSamuel Davis all announced they would transfer from the program.[36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42]

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to
Jake Fruhmorgen 63 OL 6'5" 290 Junior Tampa, Florida Florida
Tyshon Dye 22 RB 5'11" 220 Redshirt Senior Elberton, Georgia East Carolina
Adrian Baker 21 CB 5'11" 180 Redshirt Senior Hallandale, Florida Oklahoma State
Scott Pagano 56 DT 6'3" 295 Redshirt Senior Honolulu, Hawaii Oregon
Korrin Wiggins 15 S 6'0" 200 Redshirt Senior Durham, North Carolina East Carolina
LaSamuel Davis 7 DE 6'4" 205 Redshirt Freshman Bamberg, South Carolina SC State

Awards and honors

Individual awards

All Americans

All-ACC Teams

1st Team

Mitch Hyatt, Tackle
Justin Falcinelli, Center
Tyrone Crowder, Guard
Clelin Ferrell, Defensive End
Christian Wilkins, Defensive tackle
Dexter Lawrence, Defensive tackle

2nd Team

Austin Bryant, Defensive End
Dorian O'Daniel, Linebacker

3rd Team

Travis Etienne, Running Back
Hunter Renfrow, Wide Receiver
Deon Cain, Wide Receiver
Taylor Hearn, Guard
Kendall Joseph, Linebacker

2018 NFL Draft

Player Team Round Pick # Position
Dorian O'Daniel Kansas City Chiefs 3rd 100 LB
Deon Cain Indianapolis Colts 6th 185 WR
Ray-Ray McCloud Buffalo Bills 6th 187 WR

Undrafted free agents

Player Team Position Ref
Ryan Carter Buffalo Bills CB [44]
Marcus Edmund Los Angeles Chargers CB [45]
Van Smith Atlanta Falcons Safety [46]
Taylor Hearn Carolina Panthers Offensive line [47]

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