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Clemson can’t look past Georgia Tech, but the Tigers know when they’ll be kicking off with Syracuse in two weeks. That game will offer a long-awaited meetup between Dabo Swinney and Fran Brown.
Clemson football has its first new kick time of the season. The Tigers’ Sept. 20 home game vs. Syracuse will kick off at noon, the ACC announced. ABC or ESPN will broadcast the game from Memorial Stadium.
The No. 8 Tigers survived Troy, a Group of Five program, winning 27-16 at Memorial Stadium. Clemson ’s offense was nonexistent in the first half, punting or committing a turnover in its first five drives before making a field goal before halftime.
Georgia Tech has started its season off 2-0 and got a dominant victory over Gardner-Webb on Saturday. Next up for the Yellow Jackets is a date with long-time ri
The Yellow Jackets haven't beaten the Tigers since 2014, but Tech has won six straight home games and Clemson has had a slow start to the season.
Clemson RB Gideon Davidson: Davidson, the No. 3 RB recruit in his class, only played two snaps vs. LSU and had zero carries or targets. In the Troy game, Clemson’s heir apparent at the running back position should get more opportunity.
While how the game against Troy unfolded, the Clemson Tigers veteran defensive lineman sees this as a chance to get better
Bryant Wesco Jr. caught two second-half touchdown passes from Cade Klubnik, Adam Randall ran for 112 yards and a score, and No. 8 Clemson survived a scare from Troy, overcoming a 16-0 deficit to win 27-16.