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Key Players Returning:
RB/KR Will Shipley, WR Beaux Collins, WR Antonio Williams, TE Jake Briningstool, OG Walker Parks, OG Marcus Tate, OT Blake Miller, LB Barrett Carter, LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., CB Nate Wiggins, SS RJ Mickens, SS Andrew Mukuba and PT Aidan Swanson.
Key Players Departing:
QB DJ Uiagalelei, RB Kobe Pace, WR Joseph Ngata, TE Davis Allen, OC Will Putnam, OT Jordan McFadden, DE K.J. Henry, DE Myles Murphy, DT Tyler Davis, DT Ruke Orhorhoro, LB Keith McGuire, LB Trenton Simpson, FS Jalyn Phillips and PK B.T. Potter.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: DL Vic Burley (Warner Robins, Georgia).
4 Star Recruits: DL TJ Parker (Phenix City, Alabama), DL Peter Woods (Alabaster, Alabama), QB Christopher Vizzina (Birmingham, Alabama), DL Stephylan Green (Rome, Georgia), OT Zack Owens (McDonough, Georgia), OL Harris Sewell (Odessa, Texas), LB Jamal Anderson (Hoschton, Georgia), ATH Ronan Hanafin (Cambridge, Massachusetts) and DL AJ Hoffler (Atlanta, Georgia).
2022 Results:
G01 @ Georgia Tech W 41-10
G02 FURHAM W 35-12
G03 LOUISIANA TECH W 48-20
G04 @ #21 Wake Forest 51-45
G05 #10 NC STATE W 30-20
G06 @ Boston College W 31-3
G07 @ FSU W 34-28
G08 #14 SYRACUSE W 27-21
G09 @ Notre Dame L 14-35
G10 LOUISVILLE W 31-16
G11 MIAMI (FL) W 40-10
G12 SOUTH CAROLINA L 30-31
ACC vs. #23 North Carolina W 39-10
BOWL vs. #6 Tennessee L 14-31
Misc. Team Information:
2022 Record: 11-3 (1st in ACC Atlantic/ACC Champions)
Home: 6-1
Away: 4-1
Neutral: 1-1
ACC: 8-0
Non-AAC: 3-3
Head Coach: Dabo Swinney
Clemson: 161-39
Career: 161-39
Bowls: 11-8
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Cade Klubnik (61-100, 697 yards, 61.0%, 7.0 avg., 2 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing: Will Shipley (193 car., 1110 yards, 5.8 avg., 15 TD)
Receiving: Antonio Williams (56 rec., 604 yards, 10.8 avg.,4 TD)
TDs Scored: Will Shipley (15)
Sacks: Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (6.5)
Tackles: Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (89)
Tackles For Loss: Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (13.5)
Interceptions: RJ Mickens (3)
Pass Deflections: Nate Wiggins (13)
Forced Fumbles: Barrett Carter (2)
Kick Returns: Will Shipley (13 ret., 324 yards, 24.9 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Antonio Williams (15 ret., 129 yards, 8.6 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Robert Gunn III (0-0 fg/fga., 0%, 1-1 xp/xpa., 1 point)
Punting: Aidan Swanson (62 punts, 2620 yards, 42.3 avg., 16 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 2 Cade Klubnik (SO)
RB: 1 Will Shipley (JR)
WR: 8 Adam Randall (SO)
WR: 80 Beaux Collins (JR)
WR: 00 Antonio Williams (SO)
TE: 9 Jake Briningstool (JR)
LT: 70 Tristan Leigh (RS SO)
LG: 77 Mitchell Mayes (SR)
OC: 75 Trent Howard (RS JR)
RG: 64 Walker Parks (SR)
RT: 78 Blake Miller (SO)
KR: 1 Will Shipley (JR)
PK: 38 Robery Gunn III (SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 99 Greg Williams (RS SR)
NT: 55 Payton Page (JR)
DT: 8 Tre Williams (RS JR)
DE: 44 Cade Denhoff (RS SO)
LB: 00 Barrett Carter (JR)
LB: 54 Jeremiah Trotter (JR)
LB: 21 Malcolm Greene (SR)
CB: 23 Toriano Pride Jr. (SO)
CB: 20 Nate Wiggins (JR)
FS: 24 Tyler Venables (SR)
SS: 9 RJ Mickens (SR)
PR: 00 Antonio Williams (SO)
PT: 39 Aidan Swanson (RS SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: C
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/04 @ Duke Blue Devils | Clemson leads the series 37-16-1. The Tigers won (35-6) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
09/09 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS | First meeting between schools.
09/16 FAU OWLS | Clemson won (54-6) the only prior meeting between schools in 2006.
09/23 FSU SEMINOLES | Clemson trails the series 15-20. The Tigers are 7-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (17-23 OT) was in 2014.
09/30 @ Syracuse Orange | Clemson leads the series 9-2. The Tigers are 9-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (24-27) was in 2017.
10/07 WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS | Clemson leads the series 70-17-1. The Tigers are 10-0 since 2013 and their last series loss (7-12) dates back to 2008.
10/21 @ Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Clemson leads the series 7-6. The Tigers are 4-0 since restarting the series in 2015 and their last series loss (21-30) dates back to 2010.
10/28 @ NC State Wolfpack | Clemson leads the series 60-29-1. The Tigers are 8-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (21-27 OT) was in 2021.
11/04 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH | Clemson leads the series 4-3. The Tigers are 3-2 since restarting the series in 2015 and their last series win (34-10) was in 2020.
11/11 GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS | Clemson trails the series 35-51-2. The Tigers are 9-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (6-28) was in 2014.
11/18 NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS | Clemson leads the series 39-19-1. The Tigers are 4-0 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series loss (16-21) dates back to 2010.
11/25 @ South Carolina Gamecocks | Clemson leads the series 72-43-4. The Tigers are 7-2 since 2013 and their last series win (30-0) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 5-2
Road: 2-2
Neutral: 0-0
ACC: 4-4
Non-ACC: 4-0
Overall: 8-4 (7th in ACC)
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