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2022 Clemson Tigers football
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ACC champion
ACC Atlantic Division champion
ACC Championship, W 39–10 vs. North Carolina
Orange Bowl, L 14–31 vs. Tennessee
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 13
Record11–3 (8–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrandon Streeter (1st season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorWes Goodwin (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMickey Conn (1st season)
Base defense4–3 / 4–2–5 hybrid
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Uniform
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Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 13 Clemson xy$ 8–0  11–3 
No. 11 Florida State 5–3  10–3 
Louisville 4–4  8–5 
NC State 4–4  8–5 
Syracuse 4–4  7–6 
Wake Forest 3–5  8–5 
Boston College 2–6  3–9 
Coastal Division
North Carolina xy 6–2  9–5 
Duke 5–3  9–4 
No. 22 Pittsburgh 5–3  9–4 
Georgia Tech 4–4  5–7 
Miami (FL) 3–5  5–7 
Virginia 1–6  3–7 
Virginia Tech 1–6  3–8 
Championship: Clemson 39, North Carolina 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney, in his 15th 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. On November 26, 2022, Clemson's archrival, the South Carolina Gamecocks, defeated Clemson in Memorial Stadium, shattering their nation-leading, 40-game home winning streak dating back to 2016.

Offseason

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Recruiting

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Clemson's 2022 class consisted of 20 signees.[1] The class was ranked first in the ACC and tenth best overall by the 247Sports Composite.[2]

College recruiting (2022)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Keith Adams Jr
RB
Saint George, Utah Pine View High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (71)
Sherrod Covil
S
Chesapeake, Virginia Oscar Smith High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 17, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
TJ Dudley
LB
Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Kylon Griffin
S
Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 25, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Robert Gunn
K
Largo, Florida Pinellas Park High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jun 14, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (75)
Cade Klubnik
QB
Austin, Texas Westlake High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Mar 2, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (87)
Jahiem Lawson
DL
Central, South Carolina D. W. Daniel High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jan 28, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Jeadyn Lukus
CB
Mauldin, South Carolina Mauldin High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 28, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (85)
Kobe McCloud
LB
Tampa, Florida Gaither High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Jan 26, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (73)
Blake Miller
OT
Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 315 lb (143 kg) Oct 28, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Miles Oliver
CB
Douglasville, Georgia Douglas County High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jan 16, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Toriano Pride
CB
East St. Louis, Illinois East St. Louis High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 18, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (83)
Adam Randall
WR
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 25, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (85)
Collin Sadler
OT
Greenville, South Carolina Greenville High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Nov 2, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (84)
Josh Sapp
TE
Greenville, South Carolina Greenville High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Oct 19, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (75)
Jackson Smith
P
Saraland, Alabama Saraland High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 227 lb (103 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (75)
Caden Story
DL
Lanett, Alabama Lanett High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 282 lb (128 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Cole Turner
WR
Birmingham, Alabama Vestavia Hills High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Jan 16, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Antonio Williams
WR
Irmo, South Carolina Dutch Fork High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 9, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (84)
Wade Woodaz
S
Tampa, Florida Jesuit High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Nov 25, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 10    247Sports: 10    ESPN: 14
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved February 18, 2022.

Players leaving for NFL

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NFL draftees

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Round Pick Player Position NFL club
2 42 Andrew Booth Jr. CB Minnesota Vikings
7 231 Baylon Spector LB Buffalo Bills

Undrafted free agents

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Player Position NFL club Reference
Nolan Turner S Tampa Bay Buccaneers [3]
James Skalski LB Indianapolis Colts [4]
Mario Goodrich CB Philadelphia Eagles [5]
Justyn Ross WR Kansas City Chiefs [6]

Transfers

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Players leaving

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Players leaving
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s)
Dacari Collins3WR6'4"215SophomoreAtlanta, GANC State[7][8]
Lannden Zanders36S6'1"200Redshirt JuniorShelby, NCRetired from football[9]
Sergio Allen45LB6'1"230JuniorFort Valley, GACal[10][11]
Hunter Rayburn55OL6'4"230Redshirt JuniorPensacola, FLRetired from football[12]
Jaelyn Lay85TE6'6"270Redshirt SophomoreRiverdale, GAAlabama State[13][14]
Darnell Jefferies90DT6'2"290Redshirt JuniorCovington, GAMinnesota[13][15]

Incoming transfers

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Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school Source(s)
Hunter Johnson12QB6'2"210Redshirt SeniorBrownsburg, INNorthwestern[16]

Post-season transfers

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The following players entered the transfer portal during the designated 45-day window after championship selections were made.

Postseason transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s)
Fred Davis II2DB6'0"190JuniorJacksonville, FLUCF[17][18]
DJ Uiagalelei5QB6'4"235JuniorRiverside, CAOregon State[19][20]
E.J. Williams Jr.6WR6'3"195JuniorPhenix City, ALIndiana[17][21]
Kobe Pace7RB5'10"210JuniorCedartown, GAVirginia[22][23]
Kevin Swint14DE6'3"225JuniorCarrollton, GAGeorgia State[24][25]
Billy Wiles17QB6'3"215Redshirt FreshmanAshburn, VASouthern Miss[26][27]
Etinosa Reuben32DL6'3"285Redshirt JuniorKansas City, MOGeorgia Tech[28][29]
LaVonta Bentley42LB6'0"235Redshirt JuniorBirmingham, ALColorado[30][31]

Preseason

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Award watchlists

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Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Lott TrophyBryan BreseeDTJR
Trenton SimpsonLBJR
Dodd TrophyDabo SwinneyHC—
Maxwell AwardWill ShipleyRBSO
Davey O'Brien Award
John Mackey AwardDavis AllenTESR
Rimington TrophyWill PutnamOLSR
Butkus AwardTrenton SimpsonLBJR
Jim Thorpe AwardAndrew MukubaDBSO
Bronko Nagurski TrophyBryan BreseeDTJR
Myles MurphyDEJR
Trenton SimpsonLBJR
Outland TrophyBryan BreseeDTJR
Myles MurphyDEJR
Jordan McFaddenOTRedshirt SR
Lou Groza AwardB. T. PotterPKRedshirt SR
Paul Hornung AwardWill ShipleyRBSO
Wuerffel Trophy
Bednarik AwardBryan BreseeDTJR
Myles MurphyDEJR
Trenton SimpsonLBJR
Lombardi AwardBryan BreseeDTJR
Jordan McFaddenOTRedshirt SR
Myles MurphyDEJR
Trenton SimpsonLBJR
Polynesian College Football
Player of the Year Award
DJ UiagaleleiQBJR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 58:00 p.m.vs. Georgia TechNo. 4ESPNW 41–1045,000
September 103:30 p.m.Furman*No. 5ACCNW 35–1278,302
September 178:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech*No. 5
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCNW 48–2080,542
September 2412:00 p.m.at No. 21 Wake ForestNo. 5ABCW 51–45 2OT32,903
October 17:30 p.m.No. 10 NC StateNo. 5
ABCW 30–2081,500
October 87:30 p.m.at Boston CollegeNo. 5ABCW 31–342,138
October 157:30 p.m.at Florida StateNo. 4ABCW 34–2871,098
October 2212:00 p.m.No. 14 SyracusedaggerNo. 5
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ABCW 27–2181,500
November 57:30 p.m.at Notre Dame*No. 4NBCL 14–3577,622
November 123:30 p.m.LouisvilleNo. 10
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNW 31–1680,176
November 193:30 p.m.Miami (FL)No. 9
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNW 40–1081,340
November 2612:00 p.m.South Carolina*No. 8
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ABCL 30–3181,500
December 38:00 p.m.vs. No. 23 North CarolinaNo. 9ABCW 39–1064,115
December 308:00 p.m.vs. No. 6 Tennessee*No. 7ESPNL 14–3163,912

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Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP455555455 (1)51297101013
Coaches44455555551298111112
CFPNot released4109897Not released

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff[35]
Name Position Alma mater Years at Clemson
Dabo SwinneyHead coachUniversity of Alabama (1993)15th
Wes GoodwinAssistant coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coachMississippi State University (2009)11th
Mike ReedAssistant coach/Special teams coordinator/cornerbacks coachBoston College (1994)10th
Brandon StreeterAssistant coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coachClemson University (1999)8th
Mickey ConnAssistant coach/co-defensive coordinator/safeties coachUniversity of Alabama (1995)7th
Kyle RichardsonAssistant coach/passing game coordinator/tight ends coachAppalachian State University (2001)7th
Thomas AustinAssistant coach/offensive linemen coachClemson University (2010)5th
Lemanski HallAssistant coach/defensive ends coachUniversity of Alabama (1993)5th
Tyler GrishamAssistant coach/wide receivers coachClemson University (2009)3rd
C. J. SpillerAssistant coach/running backs coachClemson University (2009)2nd
Nick EasonAssistant coach/defensive tackles coachClemson University (2001)1st

Roster

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As of September 13, 2022
2022 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterback

Running back

  •  1 Will Shipley – sophomore (5'11, 205)
  •  7 Kobe Pace – junior (5'10, 210)
  • 19 Keith Adams Jr. – freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 20 Domonique Thomas – Redshirt sophomore (5'8, 195)
  • 26 Phil Mafah – sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 31 Tristen Rigby – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 32 Wise Segars Jr. – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 34 Kevin McNeal – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 195)

Wide receiver

  •  0 Antonio Williams – freshman (6'0 180)
  •  6 E.J. Williams Jr. – junior (6'3, 195)
  •  8 Adam Randall – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 10 Joseph Ngata – senior (6'3, 220)
  • 13 Brannon Specter – Redshirt junior (6'1, 195)
  • 15 Troy Stellato – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 22 Cole Turner – freshman (6'2, 180)
  • 24 Hamp Greene – Redshirt junior (5'9, 180)
  • 25 Blackmon Huckabee Jr. – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 80 Beaux Collins – sophomore (6'3, 205)
  • 81 Drew Swinney – Redshirt senior (5'9, 185)
  • 82 Jackson Crosby – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 83 Hampton Earle – Redshirt junior (5'10, 190)
  • 86 Tye Herbstreit – Redshirt junior (5'11, 170)
  • 87 Michael Mankaka – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 88 Cale Swinney – freshman (5'11, 160)
  • 89 Zach Jackson – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 200)

Tight end

  •  9 Jake Briningstool – sophomore (6'6, 235)
  • 11 Sage Ennis – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 33 Griffin Batt – freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 40 Luke Price – graduate (6'2, 235)
  • 43 Will Blackston – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 250)
  • 44 Banks Pope – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 84 Davis Allen – senior (6'6, 250)
  • 85 Josh Sapp – freshman (6'3, 235)

Placekicker

  • 29 B. T. Potter – graduate (5'10, 190)
  • 36 Quinn Castner – Redshirt sophomore (5'5, 145)
  • 37 Liam Boyd – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 38 Robert Gunn III – freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 41 Jonathan Weitz – Redshirt junior (5'11, 190)
  • 47 Hogan Morton – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 160)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Collin Sadler – OL – freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 51 Peyton Pitts – OL – freshman (6'6, 315)
  • 53 Ryan Linthicum – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 54 Mason Trotter – OL – Redshirt junior (6'2, 285)
  • 56 Will Putnam – OL – senior (6'4, 305)
  • 59 Dietrick Pennington – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 335)
  • 60 Mac Cranford – OL – Redshirt junior (6'0, 285)
  • 62 Connor Graham – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 285)
  • 64 Walker Parks – OL – junior (6'5, 300)
  • 65 Chapman Pendergrass – OL – freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 67 Nathan Brooks – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 68 Will Boggs – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 285)
  • 69 Sam Judy – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 70 Tristan Leigh – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 315)
  • 71 Jordan McFadden – OT – Redshirt senior (6'2, 310)
  • 72 Mason Johnstone – OL – freshman (6'7, 250)
  • 73 Bryn Tucker – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 320)
  • 74 Marcus Tate – OL – sophomore (6'5, 325)
  • 75 Trent Howard – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 290)
  • 76 John Williams – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 77 Mitchell Mayes – OL – sophomore (6'3, 310)
  • 78 Blake Miller – OL – freshman (6'6, 315)

Defensive lineman

  •  3 Xavier Thomas – DE – graduate (6'2, 265)
  •  5 KJ Henry – DE – Redshirt senior (6'4, 260)
  •  7 Justin Mascoll – DE – Redshirt senior (6'4, 260)
  •  8 Tré Williams – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 11 Bryan Bresee – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 13 Tyler Davis – DT – senior (6'2, 300)
  • 14 Kevin Swint – DE – junior (6'3, 225)
  • 15 Jahiem Lawson – DE – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 19 DeMonte Capehart – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 310)
  • 32 Etinosa Reuben – DT – Redshirt junior (6'3, 285)
  • 33 Ruke Orhorhoro – DT – Redshirt junior (6'4, 295)
  • 34 Armon Mason – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 44 Cade Denhoff – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 250)
  • 55 Payton Page – DT – sophomore (6'4, 335)
  • 58 Evan McCutchen – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 90 Jabriel Robinson – DL – graduate (6'4, 260)
  • 91 Zaire Patterson – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 250)
  • 92 Levi Matthews – DE – freshman (6'5, 200)
  • 93 Caden Story – DT – freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 97 Andrew Roberts – DE – Redshirt senior (6'4, 225)
  • 98 Myles Murphy – DE – junior (6'5, 275)
  • 99 Greg Williams – DE – Redshirt junior (6'4, 260)

Punter

  • 39 Aidan Swanson – Redshirt junior (6'3, 180)
  • 40 Brodey Conn – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 89 Jack Smith – freshman (6'5, 225)
 

Linebacker

  •  0 Barrett Carter – sophomore (6'1, 225)
  •  6 Sheridan Jones – senior (6'0, 185)
  • 17 Wade Woodaz – freshman (6'3, 205)
  • 22 Trenton Simpson – junior (6'3, 230)
  • 26 T.J. Dudley – freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 29 Fletcher Cothran – freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 30 Keith Maguire – Redshirt junior (6'2, 230)
  • 31 Kobe McCloud – freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 42 LaVonta Bradley – Redshirt junior (6'0, 235)
  • 43 Riggs Faulkenberry – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 46 Jesiah Carlton – graduate (6'1, 230)
  • 48 David Cote – Redshirt junior (5'11, 215)
  • 49 Matt Maloney – Redshirt junior (6'0, 210)
  • 51 Colby Doolittle – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 52 Joey Eddis – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 200)
  • 54 Jeremiah Trotter Jr. – sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 56 Reed Morrissey – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 200)

Defensive back

  •  1 Andrew Mukuba – S – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  •  2 Fred Davis II – CB – junior (6'0, 190)
  •  9 R.J. Mickens – S – junior (6'0, 205)
  • 10 Jeadyn Lukus – CB – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 12 Sherrod Covil Jr. – S – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 16 Myles Oliver – CB – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 18 Kylon Griffin – S – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 20 Nate Wiggins – CB – sophomore (6'2, 180)
  • 21 Malcolm Greene – CB – junior (5'10, 190)
  • 21 Jaden Kinard – S – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 23 Toriano Pride Jr. – CB – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 24 Tyler Venables – S – junior (5'10, 200)
  • 25 Jalyn Phillips – S – senior (6'1, 205)
  • 27 Carson Donnelly – S – graduate (5'11, 195)
  • 35 Elijah Rodgers – CB – Redshirt senior (6'1, 185)
  • 37 Jacob Hendricks – S – Redshirt freshman (5'7, 180)
  • 38 Peter Nearn – S – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 39 Bubba McAtee – S – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 41 Caleb Nix – S – freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 47 Boston Miller – S – freshman (6'3, 200)

Long snapper

  • 45 Philip Florenzo – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 240)
  • 58 Holden Caspersen – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 210)

Source:[36]

Game summaries

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Vs. Georgia Tech

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No. 4 Clemson Tigers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 3 7010
No. 4 Clemson 0 14 101741

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: September 5, 2022
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 47,712
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (color), and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources:[37][38]
Game information

First quarter

  • None

Second quarter

  • CLEM – Will Shipley 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT), 9:53. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:10.
  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei 6 yard pass to Beaux Collins, (Potter PAT), 3:52. Tigers 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:49.'
  • GT – Jude Kelly 45 yard field goal, 1:15. Tigers 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 1:15.

Third quarter

  • GT – Jeff Sims 13 yard pass to EJ Jenkins, (Kelly PAT), 9:47. Tigers 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:29.
  • CLEM – B. T. Potter 29 yard field goal, 5:41. Tigers 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 4:06.
  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 9 yard run, (Potter PAT), 1:18. Tigers 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 1:18.

Fourth quarter

  • CLEM – Potter 31 yard field goal, 2:14. Tigers 27–10. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:14.
  • CLEM – Shipley 3 yard run, (Potter PAT), 6:27. Tigers 34–10. Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 1:03.
  • CLEM – Cade Klubnik 3 yard pass to Will Taylor, (Robert Gunn III PAT), 1:35. Tigers 41–10. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 3:40.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top Receiving

Furman

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Furman Paladins (1–0) at No. 5 Clemson Tigers (1–0) − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Furman 3 6 3012
No. 5 Clemson 14 14 7035

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NE @ 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 78,302
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline)
  • Sources:[39][40]
Game information

First quarter

  • CLEM – Will Shipley 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT), 11:46. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:14.
  • FUR – Axel Lepvreau 30 yard field goal, 7:59. Tigers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:48.
  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei 2 yard pass to Jake Briningstool, (Potter PAT), 2:35. Tigers 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:23.

Second quarter

  • CLEM – Shipley 17 yard run, (Potter PAT), 9:10. Tigers 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:25.
  • FUR – Tyler Huff 25 yard pass to Ryan Miller, (Lepvreau PAT Missed), 1:53. Tigers 21–9. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:15.
  • CLEM – Kobe Pace 1 yard run, (Potter PAT), 00:26. Tigers 28–9. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:27.

Third quarter

  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 9 yars pass to Beaux Collins, (Potter PAT), 10:08. Tigers 35–9. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:21.
  • FUR – Lepvreau 30 yard field goal, 00:48. Tigers 35–12. Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 4:30.

Fourth quarter

  • None

Top passers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 21–27, 231 yards, 2 TD
  • FUR – Tyler Huff: 31–40, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Will Shipley: 10 rushes, 68 yards, 2 TDs
  • FUR – Myion Hicks: 5 rushes, 33 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Beaux Collins: 4 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD
  • FUR – Ryan Miller: 13 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD

Louisiana Tech

[edit]
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1–1) at No. 5 Clemson Tigers (2–0) − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Louisiana Tech 0 6 01420
No. 5 Clemson 10 3 211448

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: None • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 80,542
  • Referee: Timothy Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
  • Sources:[41][42]
Game information

First quarter

  • CLEM – B. T. Potter 22 yard field goal, 11:44. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:16.
  • CLEM – Will Shipley 2 yard run, (Potter PAT), 6:24. Tigers 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:27.

Second quarter

  • LAT – Jacob Barnes 35 yard field goal, 12:46. Tigers 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 1:39.
  • CLEM – Potter 36 yard field goal, 9:36. Tigers 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:10.
  • LAT – Barnes 27 yard field goal, 3:18. Tigers 13–6. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 6:12

Third quarter

  • CLEM – Shipley 32 yard rush, (Potter PAT), 14:40. Tigers 20–6. Drive: 1 play, 32 yards, 0:07.
  • CLEM – Phil Mafah 4 yard rush, (Potter PAT), 5:25. Tigers 27–6. Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 6:46
  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei 32 yard pass to Beaux Collins, (Potter PAT), 3:37. Tigers 34–6. Drive: 1 play, 32 yards, 0:09.

Fourth quarter

  • LAT – Marquis Crosby 3 yard rush, (Barnes PAT), 12:52. Tigers 34–13. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:36.
  • LAT – Parker McNeil 13 yard pass to Tre Harris, (Barnes PAT), 9:30. Tigers 34–20. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:35.
  • CLEM – Uiagaleli 19 yard pass to Antonio Williams, (Potter PAT), 6:21. Tigers 41–20. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:09.
  • CLEM – Kobe Pace 3 yard rush, (Potter PAT), 4:53. Tigers 48–20. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:01.

Top passers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 17–29, 221 yards, 2 TD
  • LAT – Parker McNeil: 23–42, 311 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Will Shipley: 12 rushes, 139 yards, 2 TDs
  • LAT – Charvis Thornton: 4 rushes, 9 yards
Top Receiving

At No. 21 Wake Forest

[edit]
No. 5 Clemson Tigers (3–0) at No. 21 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3–0) − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
No. 5 Clemson 14 6 8107651
No. 21 Wake Forest 7 7 2137045

at Truist Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: September 24, 2022
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SW @ 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 32,903
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[43][44]
Game information

First quarter

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei 12 yard pass to Jake Briningstool, (B. T. Potter PAT), 8:09. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 4:08.
  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 41 yard pass to Brannon Spector, (Potter PAT), 5:09. Tigers 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:06.
  • WAKE – Sam Hartman 36 yard pass to Jahmal Banks (Matthew Dennis PAT), 4:13. Tigers 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 00:56.

Second quarter

  • CLEM – Potter 24 yard field goal, 7:49. Tigers 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:07.
  • WAKE – Hartman 5 yard pass to Banks, (Dennis PAT), 5:49. Tigers 17–14. Drive 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:20.
  • CLEM – Potter 38 yard field goal, 00:14. Tigers 20–14. Drive: 15 plays, 51 yards, 5:30.

Third quarter

  • WAKE – Hartman 28 yard pass to Donavon Greene, (Dennis PAT), 12:13. Demon Deacons 21–20. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:20.
  • WAKE – Hartman 19 yard pass to Blake Whiteheart, (Dennis PAT), 7:47. Demon Deacons 28–20. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:52.
  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 3 yard pass to Davis Allen, (Potter PAT), 4:29. Tied 28–28. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:18.
  • WAKE – Hartman 25 yard pass to D. Green, (Dennis PAT), 1:19. Demon Deacons 35–28. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:10.

Fourth quarter

  • CLEM – Will Shipley 1 yard run, (Potter PAT), 11:16. Tied 35–35. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:03.
  • WAKE – Dennis 29 yard field goal, 8:07. Demon Deacons 38–35. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:09.
  • CLEM – Potter 52 yard field goal, 4:01. Tied 38–38. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 4:01.

Overtime

  • WAKE – Hartman 8 yard pass to A. T. Perry, (Dennis PAT). Demon Deacons 45–38 . Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.
  • CLEM – Uiagaleli 21 yard pass to Beaux Collins, (Potter PAT). Tied 45–45. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards.

Second Overtime

  • CLEM – Uiagaleli 21 yard pass to Allen, (2-point attempt failed). Tigers 51–45. Drive: 3 plays 25 yards.

Top passers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 26–41, 317 yards, 5 TDs
  • WAKE – Sam Hartman: 20–29, 337 yards, 6 TDs

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Will Shipley: 20 rushes, 104 yards, 1 TD
  • WAKE – Justice Ellison: 21 rushes, 77 yards
Top Receiving

No. 10 NC State

[edit]
No. 10 NC State Wolfpack (4–0) at No. 5 Clemson Tigers (4–0) − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 10 NC State 3 7 3720
No. 5 Clemson 3 10 71030

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 1, 2022
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: North @ 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:[45][46]
Game information

First quarter

  • CLEM – B. T. Potter 20 yard field goal, 8:22. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:38.
  • NCSU – Christopher Dunn 20 yard field goal, 0:19. Tied 3–3. Drive: 15 plays, 78 yards, 8:03.

Second quarter

  • CLEM – Potter 46 yard field goal, 5:47. Tigers 6–3. Drive: 14 plays, 59 yards, 7:27.
  • NCSU – Devin Leary 2 yard pass to Cedd Seabrough (Dunn PAT), 1:51. Wolfpack 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:56.
  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei 1 yard run, (Potter PAT), 0:31. Tigers 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:20.

Third quarter

  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 7 yard pass to Jake Briningstool (Potter PAT), 11:36. Tigers 20–10. "Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:52.'
  • NCSU – Dunn 49 yard field goal, 9:06. Tigers 20–13. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 2:30.

Fourth quarter

  • CLEM – Potter 44 yard field goal, 14:16. Tigers 23–13. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:18.
  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 9 yard run, (Potter PAT), 3:04. Tigers 30–13. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:35.
  • NCSU – Leary 4 yard run (Dunn PAT), 0:53. Tigers 30-20. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:11.

Top passers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 21–30, 209 yards, 1 TD
  • NCST – Devin Leary: 28–47, 245 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Top rushers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 14 rushes, 73 yards, 2 TD
  • NCST – Jordan Houston: 7 rushes, 32 yards
Top Receiving

At Boston College

[edit]
No. 5 Clemson Tigers (5–0) at Boston College Eagles (2–3) − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Clemson 3 7 71431
Boston College 0 3 003

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

  • Date: October 8, 2022
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: West @ 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 42,138
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[47][48]
Game information

First quarter

  • CLEM – B. T. Potter 35 yard field goal, 11:28. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:32.

Second quarter

  • BC – Connor Lytton 30 yard field goal, 14:56. Tied 3–3'. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:44.
  • CLEM – Will Shipley 1 yard run, (Potter PAT), 00:45. Tigers 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:00.

Third quarter

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei 38 yard pass to Joseph Ngata, 11:50. Tigers 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:49.

Fourth quarter

  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 10 yard pass to Beaux Collins, 14:57. Tigers 24–3. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:25.
  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 13 yard pass to Brannon Spector, 4:22. Tigers 31–3. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:12.

Top passers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 18–32, 220 yards, 3 TDs
  • BC – Phil Jurkovec: 19–40, 188 yards

Top rushers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 12 rushes, 69 yards
  • BC – Xavier Coleman: 11 rushes, 37 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Beaux Collins: 4 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
  • BC – Zay Flowers: 8 receptions, 75 yards

At Florida State

[edit]
No. 4 Clemson Tigers (6–0) at Florida State Seminoles (4–2) − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Clemson 7 17 10034
Florida State 7 7 01428

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: October 15, 2022
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: Northwest @ 1 mph (1.6 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 71,098
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:[49][50]
Game information

First quarter

  • FSU – Jordan Travis 20 yard run, (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT), 11:41. Seminoles 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:19.
  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei 59 yard pass to Antonio Williams, (B. T. Potter PAT), 6:52. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:19.

Second quarter

  • FSU – DJ Lundy 1 yard run, (Fitzgerald PAT), 14:55. Seminoles 14–7. Drive: 15 plays, 93 yards, 6:50.
  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 7 yard pass to Jake Briningstool, (Potter PAT), 8:19. Tied 14–14. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:36.
  • CLEM – Potter 47 yard field goal, 1:51. Tigers 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 39 yards, 4:07.
  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 5 yard run, (Potter PAT), 00:19. Tigers 24–14. Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 00:28.

Third quarter

  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 31 yard pass to Davis Allen, (Potter PAT), 14:41. Tigers 31–14. Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 00:07.
  • CLEM – Potter 34 yard field goal, 7:32. Tigers 34–14. Drive: 11 plays, 18 yards, 4:59.

Fourth quarter

  • FSU – Travis 6 yard pass to Ja'Khi Douglas, (Fitzgerald PAT), 9:22. Tigers 34–21. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:23.
  • FSU – Travis 25 yard pass to Kentron Poitier, (Fitzgerald PAT), 2:17. Tigers 34–28. Drive: 7 plays 94 yards, 1:35.

Top passers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 15–23, 203 yards, 3 TDs
  • FSU – Jordan Travis: 24–42, 254 yards, 2 TDs

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Will Shipley: 6 rushes, 121 yards
  • FSU – Trey Benson: 7 rushes, 69 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Antonio Williams: 2 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
  • FSU – Johnny Wilson: 6 receptions, 75 yards

No. 14 Syracuse

[edit]
No. 14 Syracuse Orange at No. 5 Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Syracuse 7 14 0021
No. 5 Clemson 7 3 01727

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 22, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: Southeast @ 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[51][52]
Game information

First quarter

  • CLEM – Will Shipley 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT), 7:45. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:46.
  • CUSE – Garrett Shrader 12 yard pass to Sean Tucker, (Andre Szmyt PAT), 5:30. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:25.

Second quarter

  • CUSE – Ja'Had Carter 90 yard fumble return, (Szmyt PAT), 9:14. Orange 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 90 yards.
  • CUSE – Shrader 7 yard run, (Szmyt PAT), 1:53. Orange 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:47.
  • CLEM – Potter 44 yard field goal, 0:07. Orange 21–10. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 1:46.

Third quarter

  • None

Fourth quarter

  • CLEM – Phil Mafah 1 yard run, (2 pt attempt failed), 13:46. Orange 21–16. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 6:07.
  • CLEM – Shipley 50 yard rush, (2 pt attempt successful), 11:26. Tigers 24–21. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 00:23.
  • CLEM – Potter 44 yard field goal, 1:33. Tigers 27–21. Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:23.

Top passers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 13–21, 138 yards, 2 INTs
  • CUSE – Garrett Shrader: 18–26, 167 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Will Shipley: 27 rushes, 172 yards, 2 TDs
  • CUSE – Garrett Shrader: 21 rushes, 71 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving

At Notre Dame

[edit]
No. 4 Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Clemson 0 0 01414
Notre Dame 7 7 02135

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN

  • Date: November 5, 2022
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: Southwest @ 23 mph (37 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • Referee: Adam Savole
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline)
  • Sources:[53][54]
Game information

First quarter

  • ND – Prince Kollie 17 yard blocked punt return, (Blake Grupe PAT), 9:08. Fighting Irish 7–0.

Second quarter

  • ND – Drew Pyne 5 yard run, (Grupe PAT), 00:38. Fighting Irish 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:47.

Third quarter

  • None

Fourth quarter

  • ND – Audric Estimé 2 yard run, (Grupe PAT), 14:37. Fighting Irish 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:05.
  • CLEM – Will Shipley 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT), 10:14. Fighting Irish 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:44.
  • ND – Pyne 17 yard pass to Michael Mayer, (Grupe PAT), 4:16. Fighting Irish 35–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:58.
  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei 4 yard pass to Joseph Ngata, (Potter PAT), 1:35. Fighting Irish 35–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:41.

Top passers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 27–39, 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • ND – Drew Pyne: 9–17, 85 yards, 1 TD

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Will Shipley: 12 rushes, 63 yards, 1 TD
  • ND – Logan Diggs: 17 rushes, 114 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Davis Allen: 7 receptions, 60 yards
  • ND – Michael Mayer: 4 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD

Louisville

[edit]
Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Louisville 0 7 3616
No. 10 Clemson 10 7 7731

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 12, 2022
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: Southwest @ 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,176
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
  • Sources:[55][56]
Game information

First quarter

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei 11 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT), 10:17. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:43.
  • CLEM – Potter 19 yard field goal, 2:25. Tigers 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:10.

Second quarter

  • LOU – Tiyon Eavns 16 yard run, (James Turner PAT), 14:17. Tigers 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:05.
  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 4 yard pass to Antonio Willimas, (Potter PAT), 00:32. Tigers 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:57.

Third quarter

  • CLEM – Will Shipley 25 yard run, (Potter PAT), 10:32. Tigers 24–7. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:56.
  • LOU – Turner 22 yard field goal, 5:57. Tigers 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:35.

Fourth quarter

  • CLEM – Phil Mafah 39 yard run, (Potter PAT), 02:13. Tigers 31–10. Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:10.
  • LOU – Brock Domann 31 yard pass to Braden Smith, (no PAT), 00:00. Tigers 31–16. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:13.

Top passers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 19–27, 185 yards, 1 TD
  • LOU – Brock Domann: 13–23, 175 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Top rushers

Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Antonio Williams: 10 catches, 83 yards, 1 TD
  • LOU – Tyler Hudson: 11 catches, 163 yards

Miami (FL)

[edit]
Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miami (FL) 0 0 3710
No. 9 Clemson 14 10 21440

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 19, 2022
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: Southwest @ 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,340
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Sources:[57][58]
Game information

First quarter

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei 7 yard pass to Davis Allen, (B. T. Potter PAT), 9:26. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:34.
  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 8 yard run, (Potter PAT), 4:05. Tigers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:34.

Second quarter

  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 3 yard pass to Luke Price, (Potter PAT), 10:22. Tigers 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:45.
  • CLEM – Potter 32 yard field goal, 00:00. Tigers 24–0. Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 4:46.

Third quarter

  • MIA – Andres Borregales 44 yard field goal, 5:55. Tigers 24–3. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:38.
  • CLEM – Safety, 1:34. Tigers 26–3. Drive: 1 play, 0:27.

Fourth quarter

  • MIA – Jake Garcia 1 yard pass to Kahlil Brantley, (Borregales PAT), 13:45. Tigers 26–10. Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 1:03.
  • CLEM – Will Shipley 3 yard run, (Potter PAT) 4:40. Tigers 33–10. Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 4:47.
  • CLEM – Kobe Pace 1 yard run, (Jonathan Weitz PAT), 00:16. Tigers 40–10. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:40.

Top passers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 22–34, 227 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
  • MIA – Jacurri Brown: 6–13, 53 yards, 1 INT

Top rushers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 17 rushes, 89 yards, 1 TD
  • MIA – Jacurri Brown: 10 carries, 22 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Davis Allen: 4 receptions, 35 yards, 1 TD
  • MIA – Will Mallory: 4 receptions, 42 yards

South Carolina

[edit]
South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 0 14 14331
No. 8 Clemson 14 9 7030

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 26, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: Southeast @ 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[59][60]
Game information

First quarter

  • CLEM – Jeremiah Trotter Jr. 35 yard interception return, (B. T. Potter PAT), 12:15. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 00:08.
  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei 9 yard run, (Potter PAT), 5:52. Tigers 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:08.

Second quarter

  • USC – Spencer Rattler 4 yard pass to Antwane Wells Jr., (Mitch Jeter PAT), 13:59. Tigers 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:08.
  • CLEM – Safety, 10:05. Tigers 16–7. Drive: 1 play, 0:06.
  • USC – Rattler 4 yard urn, (Jeter PAT), 8:24. Tigers 16–14. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:31.
  • CLEM – Uiagalelei 11 yard pass to Antonio Williams, (Potter PAT), 6:14. Tigers 23–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:10.

Third quarter

  • USC – Jaheim Bell 2 yard run, (Jeter PAT), 12:06. Tigers 23–21. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:52.
  • CLEM – Will Shipley 11 yard run, 4:35. Tigers 30–21. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:35.
  • USC – Rattler 72 yard pass to Wells Jr., (Jeter PAT), 3:45. Tigers 30–28. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 00:50.

Fourth quarter

  • USC – Jeter 35 yard field goal, 10:54. Gamecocks 31–30. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 6:21.

Top passers

  • CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 8–29, 99 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • USC – Spencer Rattler: 25–39, 360 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Will Shipley: 15 rushes, 132 yards, 1 TD
  • USC – Jaheim Bell: 9 rushes, 29 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Beaux Collins: 2 receptions, 65 yards
  • USC – Antwane Wells Jr.: 9 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TDs

Vs. No. 23 North Carolina

[edit]
Clemson Tigers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (ACC Championship game) − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 North Carolina 7 3 0010
No. 9 Clemson 14 10 15039

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: December 3, 2022
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: West @ 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 64,115
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[61][62]
Game information

First quarter

  • UNC – Drake Maye 3 yard rush, (Noah Burnette PAT), 8:50. Tar Heels 7-0. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:13
  • CLEM – Cade Klubnik 1 yard pass to Davis Allen, (B. T. Potter PAT), 1:41. Tied 7-7. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:17
  • CLEM – Phil Mafah 4 yard rush, (Potter PAT), 0:35. Tigers 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:40

Second quarter

  • CLEM – Cade Klubnik 1 yard rush, (Potter PAT), 6:02. Tigers 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 1:57
  • UNC – Noah Burnette 25 yard Field Goal, 1:20. Tigers 21–10. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:42
  • CLEM – Potter 52 yard Field Goal, 0:00. Tigers 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 1:20

Third quarter

  • CLEM – Nate Wiggins 98 yard interception return, (Drew Swinney rush for 2-pt conversion), 13:59. Tigers 32–10. Drive: 1 play, 98 yards, 0:21
  • CLEM – Will Shipley 2 yard rush, (Potter PAT), 0:42. Tigers 39–10. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 3:26

Fourth quarter

  • None

Top passers

  • CLEM – Cade Klubnik: 20–24, 279 yards, 1 TD
  • UNC – Drake Maye: 26–42, 268 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Cade Klubnik: 7 rushes, 30 yards, 1 TD
  • UNC – Elijah Green: 21 rushes, 65 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Cole Turner: 3 receptions, 101 yards
  • UNC – Josh Downs: 11 receptions, 100 yards

Vs. No. 6 Tennessee

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Clemson Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers (Orange Bowl) − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Tennessee 7 7 71031
No. 7 Clemson 0 3 3814

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL

Game information

First quarter

  • TENN – Joe Milton 16 yard pass to Bru McCoy, (Chase McGrath PAT), 5:17. Volunteers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:01.

Second quarter

  • TENN – Jabari Small 2 yard run, (McGrath PAT), 9:03. Volunteers 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:12.
  • CLEM – B. T. Potter 31 yard field goal. Volunteers 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 3:52.

Third quarter

  • CLEM – Potter 40 yard field goal. Volunteers 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:03.
  • TENN – Milton 14 yard pass to Squirrel White, (McGrath PAT), 0:05. Volunteers 21–6. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:22.

Fourth quarter

  • CLEM – Cade Klubnik 4 yard run, (2 point conversion good), 10:01. Volunteers 21–14. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 5:04.
  • TENN – Milton 46 yard pass to Ramel Keyton, (McGrath PAT), 8:34. Volunteers 28–14. Drive:6 plays, 75 yards, 1:27.
  • TENN – McGrath 32 yard field goal, 3:07. Volunteers 31–14. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:41.

Top passers

  • CLEM – Cade Klubnik: 30–54, 320 yards, 2 INTs
  • TENN – Joe Milton: 19–28, 251 yards, 3 TDs

Top rushers

  • CLEM – Will Shipley: 17 rushes, 73 yards
  • TENN – Jaylen Wright: 11 rushes, 89 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM – Joseph Ngata: 8 receptions, 84 yards
  • TENN – Squirrel White: 9 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD

Awards and honors

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Players drafted into the NFL

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Round Pick Player Position NFL club
1 28 Myles Murphy DE Cincinnati Bengals
1 29 Bryan Bresee DT New Orleans Saints
3 86 Trenton Simpson LB Baltimore Ravens
5 137 KJ Henry DE Washington Commanders
5 156 Jordan McFadden OG Los Angeles Chargers
5 175 Davis Allen TE Los Angeles Rams

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