GAME 12: CLEMSON (11-0) AT SOUTH CAROLINA (3-8)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2015 SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS Williams Brice Stadium 2015 Record 11-0, 8-0 ACC 2015 Record 3-8 overall, 1-7 in SEC Columbia, S.C. Location Clemson, S.C. Location Columbia, S.C. Colors Clemson Orange & Regalia Colors Garnet and black Kickoff: NOON Enrollment 21,303 Enrollment 31,980 Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich (Indiana (Pa.) ‘80) Director of Athletics Ray Tanner TV: ESPN Head Coach (Alabama ‘93) Interim Head Coach Shawn Elliott (Dave LaMont, Ray Bentley, Jeannine Edwards) Clemson Record (7th full season) 72-26 (.735) South Carolina Record 1-4 (1st year) Home Record 46-6 (.885) Overall Same CLEMSON RADIO NETWORK Away & Neutral Record 26-20 (565) vs Clemson 0-0 (Don Munson, Rodney Williams, Michael vs. ACC regular season 47-14 (.770) Off. Coordinator Elliott, Steve Spurrier, Jr. Palmer) vs. South Carolina 2-5 Defensive Coordinator Jon Hoke, Lorenzo Ward Satellite Radio: Sirius 91, XM 190 Clemson Rankings #1 CFP, #1 AP, #1 USA Football Communications Steve Fink Co-Offensive Coordinators Tony Elliott, Phone (803) 777-5204 SERIES HISTORY Defensive Coordinator Email [email protected] Overall Record: Clemson leads 66-42-4 Twitter /Instagram @ClemsonFB Web Address Gamecocksonline.com Web ClemsonTigers.com at South Carolina: Clemson Leads 49-32-3 at Clemson: Clemson leads 27-10-1 First Meeting: South Carolina, 12-6, 1896 MEDIA INFORMATION Last Meeting: Clemson 35-17, 2014 Last USC Win: 31-17 in Columbia, 2013 DABO SWINNEY PRESS CONFERENCE CLEMSON PLAYER INTERVIEWS Last Clemson Win in Columbia: 23-21 in 2007 Head Coach Dabo Swinney will hold his weekly Clemson student-athlete interviews are held each Streak: South Carolina won 5 of 6 press conference at the Team Room on the second Monday and Tuesday on the fourth floor of the West South Carolina won 3 in row in Columbia floor of the West Endzone at Memorial Stadium each Endzone at Memorial Stadium. Deshaun Tuesday at 11 a.m. Clemson players will be avail- Watson is available each Monday at 12:20 pm. able after Swinney’s press conference on the fourth Monday is the only day he can do interviews due to his 2015 SCHEDULE & RESULTS floor of the West Endzone. class schedule. Coach Swinney’s press conference will be available Contact Tim Bourret each Sunday by 4 p.m. with Date Opponent TV W-L Score/Time over clemsontigers.com. An abbreviated transcript of your requests for the week. The first players on Mon- Sept. 5 Wofford ACCN W 49-10 his press conference also will be available. day usually start at 10:30 a.m. and will continue until Sept. 12 Appalachian St. ESPN3 W 41-10 2 p.m. Players are available after Coach Swinney’s Sept. 17 at Louisville ESPN W 20-17. Tuesday press conference at the West Endzone. Oct. 3 Notre Dame ABC W 24-22 ACC TELECONFERENCE Oct. 10 Georgia Tech ABC/2 W 43-24 The ACC holds a teleconference for the media Oct. 17 Boston College ESPNU W 34-17 every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. CLEMSON CO-COORDINATORS Oct. 24 at Miami (FL) ABC W 58-0 throughout the season. The final session will be A Clemson offensive coordinator, either Tony Oct. 31 at NC State ABC/2 W 56-41 November 24 (Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving). Elliott or Jeff Scott, will be available on Monday at Nov. 7 State ABC W 23-13 Each coach has a 10-minute period on the confer- 11:30 a.m. at the fourth floor of the West Endzone. Nov. 14 at Syracuse ABC/2 W 37-27 emce. Each teleconference available at theacc.com. Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables will be available Nov. 21 Wake Forest ESPN2 W 33-13 Nov. 28 at South Carolina ESPN Noon Contact the ACC for the teleconference phone number. on Tuesdays some time after Dabo Swinney’s press Dec. 5 ACC Championship (at Charlotte, NC) 7:45 conference. Head Coach, School Time Dabo Swinney, Clemson 10:30 a.m. BI-LO TIGER CALLS CLEMSON ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Jimbo Fisher, Florida State 10:40 a.m. Head Coach Dabo Swinney will hold his weekly Assistant AD / Football Communications Bobby Petrino, Louisville 10:50 a.m. BiLo Tiger Calls program each Monday night from 8 Tim Bourret (Notre Dame ‘77) Scott Shafer, Syracuse 11:00 a.m. p.m. to 9 p.m. It will be available over radio stations Office:864-656-1926 Dave Clawson, Wake Forest 11:10 a.m. on the Clemson Network and over clemsontigers.com. Cell: 864-356-3791 Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech 11:20 a.m Email: [email protected] Larry Fedora, North Carolina 11:30 a.m. CLEMSON PERSONNEL UPDATE Assistant AD / Director of Athletic Communications Pat Narduzzi, Pittsburgh 11:40 a.m. • Korin Wiggins, LB, torn ACL, out for year Joe Galbraith (Mississippi State ‘01) , Miami (FL) 11:50 a.m. •Mike Williams, WR, neck, out Office:864-656-9227 Frank Beamer, Noon •Ray-Ray McCloud, WR, knee, Doubtful Email: [email protected] Mike London, Virginia 12:10 p.m. •Tyrone Crowder, OG, foot, Questionable Associate Communications Director / Secondary Steve Addazio, Boston College 12:20 p.m. •, RB, foot, Probable Philip Sikes (Clemson ‘02) David Cutcliffe, Duke 12:30 p.m. •, CB, Knee, Probable Office:864-656-1985 Dave Doeren, NC State 12:40 p.m. •Kendall Joseph, LB, Concussion protocol, Probable Cell: 864-525-4889 #Coach Kelly on call when Notre Dame playing an ACC •Jefferie Gibson, DB, Concussion protocol, Probable Email: [email protected] opponent. Sr. Associate Communications Director / Credentials Sam Blackman (Clemson ‘85) SWINNEY SUNDAY TELECONFERENCE Email: [email protected] Coach Swinney will hold a short teleconference to Athletic Communications: 864-656-2114 review the previous day’s game each Sunday at 6 p.m. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 31, Clemson, SC 29633 To access the call contact Tim Bourret at the Sports Overnight: 100 Perimeter Rd, Clemson, SC 29633 Information Office. Tickets: 1-800-CLEMSON

1 2015 FOOTBALL NOTES CLEMSON at South Carolina

Clemson vs. South Carolina Series No. 1 entering a game in the series. The •This will be meeting number-113 previous high rank for either program was No. 2 between Clemson and South Carolina and the by Clemson entering the 1981 game. Clemson 107th consecutive year the two schools have won that game 29-13. South Carolina’s highest met. That is the second longest active streak ranking entering a game with Clemson is No. 9 of consecutive years played in a rivalry in the in 1984. South Carolina won that game 22-21. nation. The only rivalry longer is Minnesota vs. 2015 STANDINGS Wisconsin at 108 games. Those two teams also Top 10 Unusual Facts about the Clemson vs. play on November 28. South Carolina Series Atlantic Division ACC Home Away Overall •The Clemson vs. South Carolina 10. Twenty-nine is an unusual Clemson 8-0 7-0 4-0 11-0 series dates to 1896 and the first year of number for a point total in football. Yet four Florida State 6-2 7-0 2-2 9-2 football at Clemson, the fourth season for South times in the last 33 years the winner of the Louisville 5-3 4-2 2-2 6-5 Carolina. Clemson holds the advantage 66-42- Clemson-South Carolina game has scored NC State 3-4 3-2 4-2 7-4 4 since that first meeting in Columbia, a game Syracuse 1-6 3-3 0-5 3-8 29 points. That includes 2010 when South won by South Carolina, 12-6. Clemson’s Carolina defeated Clemson 29-7. Clemson Wake Forest 1-6 1-4 2-4 3-8 first win took place the following year, an 18-6 Boston College 0-7 3-4 0-3 3-8 beat South Carolina by the same score in 2004. victory in Columbia. Clemson won 29-10 in 1988 and 29-13 in Coastal Division ACC Home Away Overall •Clemson broke a five-game losing 1981. North Carolina 7-0 7-0 3-0 10-1 steak to South Carolina last year with a 35-17 9. is the only Pittsburgh 6-1 3-2 5-1 8-3 win at Clemson. led the Tigers starting quarterback to lead a team to four wins Miami (Fla.) 4-3 5-1 2-3 7-4 to the victory with 269 yards passing and 13 in the history of the series. He did that for the Duke 3-4 3-3 3-2 6-5 yards rushing. He threw for two scores and Virginia Tech 3-4 2-4 3-2 5-6 Tigers between 2002-05. rushed for two. 8. Josh Cody had a 4-0 record for Virginia 3-4 4-2 0-5 4-7 •Clemson has more wins (66) over Georgia Tech 1-7 3-3 0-5 3-8 Clemson against South Carolina between 1927- South Carolina than any other school and those 30. He is the only coach in the series to have a victories represent 9.4 percent of Clemson’s perfect record, given a minimum of three games all-time victory total (700). When Clemson coached. th THIS WEEK’S GAMES won in 2004 it was Clemson’s 600 all-time 7. Paul Williams is the last player to th win. Clemson won its 700 game last Saturday letter for both schools. He lettered for Clemson against Wake Forest. Friday November 27 in 1978 and for South Carolina in 1980. Miami at Pittsburgh ESPN2 Noon •The two teams played in Columbia 6. A Clemson captain actually played as part of Big Thursday every year through for South Carolina. Cary Cox lettered for the Saturday, November 28 1959. For the 57 Big Thursday games, Gamecocks in 1943. After the war, he enrolled Clemson at South Carolina ESPN Noon Clemson had a 33-21-3 advantage. For the at Clemson and served as captain for the Tigers Georgia at Georgia Tech ESPN2 Noon 55 games the team have played since the end Virginia Tech at Virginia ESPNU Noon in 1947. Cox died in 2008. of Big Thursday (1959 was last Big Thursday 5. Clemson had three Louisville at Kentucky SEC Noon game) the record is nearly the same, 33-21- Boston College at Syracuse RSN 12:30 plays of at least 76 yards against South 1 in favor of Clemson. Clemson is 17-10-1 Duke at Wake Forest ACC 12:30 Carolina in 2006, yet lost the game. Jacoby North Carolina at NC State ABC 3:30 against South Carolina at Clemson since 1960 Ford scored on 76-yard touchdown pass, C.J. Florida State at Florida ESPN 7:30 and 16-11-0 in Columbia. Spiller on a 80-yard run and Jock McKissic •The visiting team won seven years in on a 82-yard return. It is the only a row between 1991-97. game in Clemson history in which Clemson has •Clemson classes who have beaten had three scoring plays of at least 75 yards…. South Carolina four consecutive years were the and Clemson lost the game. seniors of 1900, 1919, 1930, 1937, 1938, 4. In 1948 and 1981 a blocked 1939, 1940, 1983, 1991, 2000 and 2005. punt returned for a touchdown proved to be In 2005, Charlie Whitehurst became the only the pivotal play in a Clemson victory, victories quarterback for either team in the series to start that allowed Clemson to go on to an undefeated CLEMSON PRONUNCIATIONS four victories. season. In both instances, the original line of •Clemson has a record of 49-31-3 in scrimmage was the South Carolina 28-yard-line. Dabo Swinney DA-boh SWEE-nee Columbia over the years, including a 30-20-2 Justin Falcinelli fal-sih-NEHL-ee 3. Willie Underwood had two mark in Williams-Brice Stadium. But Clemson to lead Clemson to victory over CLEE-lihn has not won in Columbia since 2007 and has South Carolina in 1980. A starter for four Zach Giella jee-EH-luh not won a day game there since 1999. This years, the strong safety never had recorded an Jay Guillermo gee-AYR-moh year’s game starts at noon. interception in any of his first 46 games as a Germone Hopper juhr-MAHN •This weekend’s game will be Tiger, then had two against the Gamecocks in HYOO-guhl played on the Saturday after Thanksgiving for his 47th and final game. One of the thefts th Jadar Johnson juh-DAHR the 10 year in a row. Clemson has a 10-8 was a 37-yard return for a touchdown, the only Ammon Lakip A-muhn LAY-kihp record against South Carolina when the game touchdown of his career. Eric Mac Lain mack-LAYN is played the Saturday after Thanksgiving or on 2. In a placekicking career that cohr-DRAY Thanksgiving Day. The only game played on spanned five years, Bob Paulling made 107 of Andy Teasdall TEEZ-dahl Thanksgiving was the 1963 contest that was 109 extra points. Both of his misses were at Trevion Thompson TRAY-vee-ahn moved from the Saturday before Thanksgiving South Carolina, one in 1981 and one in 1983. Korrin Wiggins kohr-RIHN to Thanksgiving due to the death of President He had a streak of 70 consecutive made extra John F. Kennedy. points (second longest in Clemson history) in •Clemson has 11 wins and South between the two miscues. Carolina has three entering Saturday’s game. 1. In the 30 games that Frank This is the largest disparity in total victories Howard coached for Clemson against South between the two programs entering the game in Carolina, Clemson scored 411 points and South the history of the series. The previous largest Carolina scored 411 points. disparity was in 1999 when Clemson was 5-5 and South Carolina was 0-11 entering the game. •With Clemson’s No. 1 ranking, this is the first time either team has been ranked

2 2015 FOOTBALL NOTES CLEMSON at South Carolina Memorable Clemson Plays vs. S. Carolina 24-15 victory over the Gamecocks. It remains NATIONAL RANKINGS the third longest punt in Clemson history. 1948 --Phil Prince blocked a punt 1995--Emory Smith carried South Carolina ASSOCIATED PRESS and Oscar Thompson returned the ball for tacklers 20 yards on the way to a 54-yard run (NOVEMBER 22, 2015) that led to the game clinching touchdown in Rk School (1st place) Rec Pts a touchdown that gave Clemson a 13-7 win 1. Clemson (55) 11-0 1518 in Columbia and allowed Clemson to keep an Columbia. Smith ended the game with 101 2. Alabama (6) 10-1 1469 undefeated season. The play took place with yards rushing. 3. Iowa 11-0 1325 4:15 left in the game. 2000--Rod Gardner’s 50-yard reception 4. Notre Dame 10-1 1317 1959--Harvey White connected with future from Woody Dantzler with 10 seconds left led to 5. Oklahoma 10-1 1295 Champion Bill Mathis for a 26- Aaron Hunt’s game winning 25-yard field goal 6. Michigan State 10-1 1286 yard touchdown pass in the third period to put with three seconds left. 7. Baylor 9-1 1161 Clemson up 19-0 in the final Big Thursday 2007—Mark Buchholz kicked a 35-yard 8. Ohio State 10-1 1051 field goal on the last play of the game, to give 9. Oklahoma State 10-1 995 game in Columbia. White completed 9-10 10. Florida 10-1 926 passes on the day and led the Tigers to the Clemson a 23-21 victory in Columbia. 11. North Carolina 10-1 900 27-0 victory. 12. Michigan 9-2 855 1962--Don Chuy and Billy Weaver Clemson’s most significant wins in the 13. Stanford 9-2 816 combined to sack Dan Reeves for a 13-yard South Carolina Series 14. Florida State 9-2 680 loss on fourth down with just 33 seconds left, 1900 51-0 Part of a perfect 6-0 season 15. TCU 9-2 652 preserving Clemson’s 20-17 victory. South under first-year head coach John Heisman 16. Navy 9-1 647 Carolina had driven to the Clemson 25 for that 1928 32-0 Clemson wins battle of 17. Northwestern 9-2 593 unbeatens. Both teams were 5-0 entering the 18. Oregon 8-3 470 last play. 19. Mississippi 8-3 358 1966--Harry Olszewski, an All-America game. Clemson went on to an 8-3 record, a 20. Washington State 8-3 354 offensive guard, picked off a fumbled snap in season mark for wins in a season at the time. 21. Houston 10-1 275 mid-air and ran 12-yards for a touchdown. The 1939 27-0 Banks McFadden leads 22. UCLA 8-3 230 35-10 victory allowed Clemson to win the ACC Clemson to victory, important win in 9-1 season 23. Mississippi State 8-3 132 title. No Clemson offensive lineman has scored that ended with win over Boston College in the 24. Toledo 9-1 123 a touchdown in a game in Death Valley since. Cotton Bowl 25. Temple 9-2 107 1967--Buddy Gore’s 43-yard run in the 1948 13-7 Phil Prince blocks a field goal late in the game, leading to Clemson Others Receiving Votes: Utah 100, Pittsburgh 60, LSU third period led to a Tiger touchdown, and 33, Texas A&M 27, Wisconsin 21, Air Force 15, Southern was a momentum swaying play in Clemson’s victory that preserves unbeaten season. Cal 8, Arkansas 7, Western Kentucky 6, Georgia 5, BYU victory over the Gamecocks, a win that Clemson went on to perfect 11-0 record 3, Tennessee 2, Arkansas State 1, West Virginia 1, South allowed Clemson to clinch a tie for the ACC 1956 7-0 A 20th ranked Clemson Florida 1. championship. That was the key run on this day team downs South Carolina in ACC rival game. that saw Gore become the first Clemson back in Tigers went on to win the ACC Championship. AMWAY USA TODAY COACHES history to go over 1000 yards in a season and 1959 27-0 Clemson wins final Big (NOVEMBER 22, 2015) break ’s ACC single season rushing Thursday game in Columbia behind Harvey Rk School (1st place) Rec Pts White. Tigers went on to 9-2 record and 1. Clemson (58) 11-0 1590 record. 2. Alabama (5) 10-1 1531 •1971--Eddie Seigler kicked a 52-yard number 11 final ranking and the ACC title. 3. Iowa (1) 11-0 1419 field goal to lead Clemson to a 17-7 win over 1960 12-2 Clemson wins first game 4. Notre Dame 10-1 1373 the Gamecocks. It was the first field goal of at between the two schools in Clemson 5. Oklahoma 10-1 1364 least 50 yards in Clemson history. 1967 23-12 Clemson wins game in final 6. Michigan State 10-1 1302 1972--With Clemson leading 7-6 in the game of season to clinch ACC Championship. 7. Baylor 9-1 1201 fourth period, Jimmy Williamson batted down a The last time Clemson won an ACC title by 8. Ohio State 10-1 1138 Dobby Grossman two-point conversion pass to beating South Carolina in final game (it also 9. Florida 10-1 1047 happened in 1966) 10. Oklahoma State 10-1 956 preserve the victory for the Tigers. 11. North Carolina 10-1 929 1977--Jerry Butler made a 20-yard 1977 31-27 Jerry Butler’s catch in final 12. Stanford 9-2 881 touchdown catch of a Steve Fuller pass with 49 seconds gives Tigers come from behind victory. Michigan 9-2 881 seconds left to give Clemson a 31-27 win in Victory sends Clemson to the Gator Bowl, its 14. Florida State 9-2 783 Columbia. It clinched a Gator Bowl bid for the first bowl game in 18 years 15. Navy 9-1 674 Tigers, Clemson’s first bowl bid in 18 years. 1980 27-6 Clemson upsets 14th- 16. TCU 9-2 626 1980--Willie Underwood had a 37-yard ranked South Carolina team behind Willie 17. Northwestern 9-2 569 interception return for a touchdown that Underwood’s two interceptions and 17 tackles. 18. Oregon 8-3 482 South Carolina had winner 19. Mississippi 8-3 383 clinched Clemson’s upset of South Carolina and 20. Washington State 8-3 327 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers in 1980. George Rogers and had won at Michigan earlier 21. Houston 10-1 256 Underwood was named Sports Illustrated Player in the year. South Carolina was 8-2 entering 22. Mississippi State 8-3 230 of the Week for his performance in that game. the game. 23. UCLA 8-3 224 1981--Just as it had happed 33 years 1981 29-13 Clemson closes out 24. Temple 9-2 116 previously, a blocked punt played a big part perfect regular season on way to National 25. Utah 8-3 101 in a Clemson victory over South Carolina that Championship. allowed the Tigers to have an undefeated 1988 29-10 Clemson won battle of top Others Receiving Votes: 25 teams in Rodney Williams final home game. LSU 82, Toledo 69, Wisconsin 58, Texas A@M 54, Pittsburgh season. Rod McSwain blocked a South 46, Georgia 34, Southern Cal 27, Western Kentucky 12, Carolina punt and recovered in Clemson then beats Oklahoma in bowl game to Arkansas 7, West Virginia 6, Air Force 6, BYU 5, Bowling the endzone for the touchdown. Just as it had finish season in top 10. Green 5, San Diego 3, Appalachian State 2, Arkansas State 1. been 33 years previous, the line of scrimmage 2000 16-14 Clemson wins battle of was the South Carolina 28. top 25 teams thanks to Rod Gardner’s 50-yard November 17 Playoff Poll: 1988—Rodney Williams, a native of reception from Woody Dantzler in final seconds, 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Ohio State, 4. Notre Dame, Columbia, led Clemson to a 29-10 victory and a 25-yard field goal by Aaron Hunt with 5. Iowa, 6. Oklahoma State, 7. Oklahoma, 8. Florida, 9. in his final game at Death Valley. Clemson’s three seconds left. Michigan State, 10. Baylor, 11. Stanford, 12. Michigan, 2003 63-17 Clemson’s most points 13. Utah, 14. Florida State, 15. LSU, 16. Navy, 17. North winningest starting quarterback in history Carolina, 18. TCU, 19. Houston, 20. Northwestern, 21. threw for 192 and rushed for 38 and scored a scored against the Gamecocks and largest Memphis, 22. Mississippi, 23. Oregon, 24.Southern Cal, touchdown. victory margin since 1900. Charlie Whitehurst 25. Wisconsin. 1990--Chris Gardocki made his final punt threw for four touchdown passes and Chad Coaches in Press Box: Tony Elliott, . in Death Valley memorable when he had a 78- Jasmin scored four. yard boot in the fourth quarter to give South 2005 13-9 Clemson defeats 19th Carolina bad field position and clinch Clemson’s ranked South Carolina team in Columbia, only

2015 FOOTBALL NOTES 3 CLEMSON at South Carolina time it has beaten a top 20 South Carolina team in Columbia. Wayne Gallman had 191 yards rushing in 27 attempts and 2007 23-21 Mark Buchholz booted a 35-yard field goal on the scored a touchdown on a five-yard run. had seven catches last play of the game to give Clemson a 23-21 victory, the only time for 185 yards and two scores. Gallman’s rushing total was the second Clemson has beaten South Carolina with a scoring play on the last play of most by a Clemson against South Carolina, while Scott’s the game. receiving yardage was a Clemson record against the Gamecocks. 2008 31-14 Dabo Swinney defeated South Carolina in his last It marked the first time in history Clemson had a 250-yard game as interim head coach, a victory that assured him of retaining the passer, a 180-yard rusher and a 180-yard receiver in the same game. An position in a full time capacity. all three players who were involved were freshmen. 2014—35-17 Clemson ended a five-year drought in the series with On defense, Clemson had 13 tackles for loss, including five a 35-17 victory at Clemson. Deshaun Watson played with a torn ACL, sacks. All-American had three tackles for loss, including two but accounted for four . Freshman Wayne Gallman rushed for sacks and a caused in his final home game. 191 yards, the second most in Clemson history against the Gamecocks, South Carolina was led by Pharoh Cooper who scored on a 20- and freshman Artavis Scott had had 7 receptions for 185 yards, the most yard touchdown run to open the scoring. He also completed 2-2 passes receiving yards in history by a Clemson player against the Gamecocks. for 27 yards and had two receptions for 45 yards. Dylan Thompson completed 21-39 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown. Throw out the Record Books? We always hear the phrase, “You can throw out the record Clemson Veterans vs. South Carolina books when these two teams get together.” While there have been some Mackensie Alexander (CB)- Started and played 74 snaps in 2014 game upsets in this series, usually the team with the better record comes away at Clemson. Had 5 tackles, including 1 for a loss of 1 yard. with the victory. The team entering the game with the better overall Travis Blanks (S)- Started and played 62 snaps in 2012 game at record has a 20-9-1 record in the series since 1981. That computes to Clemson. Had 5 tackles including 3 solo. Did not play in 2013 game at 67 percent over a 34-year period. Four times during that era both teams South Carolina. had the same record. (LB)- Did not play any defensive snaps in 2013 game at However, the norm has been broken in recent years. Seven South Carolina. Played 23 snaps in 2014 game at Clemson and had 4 of the last 10 years the team with the better overall record entering the tackles, 2 solo. game has lost. For the history of the series, Clemson has a 41-18-3 Wayne Gallman (RB)- Started and played 57 snaps in 2014 game at record when it enters the contest with the better record, a 68 winning Clemson. Had 27 carries for 191 yards and 1 touchdown and had 1 percentage. Clemson has had the better record in 62 of the 112 catch for -3 yards. previous meetings. The teams have had the same winning percentage B.J. Goodson (LB)- Did not play any defensive snaps in 2012 game at entering the game nine times and Clemson has a 6-3 record in those Clemson and did not play in 2013 game at South Carolina. Played 24 situations. snaps in 2014 game at Clemson and had 2 tackles. Thus, Clemson is 48-21-3 (.693) against South Carolina over Germone Hopper (WR)- Played 10 snaps in 2013 game at South the years when the Tigers enter the game with at least the same record as Carolina. Played 10 snaps in 2014 game at Clemson. South Carolina. Clemson has a 66-42-4 advantage in the series overall, Jadar Johnson (S) – Did not play in 2013 game at South Carolina. so the Gamecocks have a 21-18-1 record in the series when they enter Started and played 37 snaps in 2014 game at Clemson and had 1 the game with the better record. tackles. (S) – Started and played 81 snaps in 2013 game at South Longest Uninterrupted Series (Must have played every year) Carolina. Started and played 37 snaps in 2014 game at Clemson and had (entering the 2015 season) 1 tackle. 108 games—Minnesota-Wisconsin (from 1907) Ammon Lakip (PK/P) – Did not play in 2012 game at Clemson and did 106 games—Clemson-South Carolina (from 1909) not play at 2013 game at South Carolina. Started in 2014 game at 106 games—Kansas-Nebraska (1906-2010) Clemson. Was 0-1 and missed a 47 yard field goal. Was 5-5 at point after 105 games—Wake Forest-North Carolina St. (from 1910) attempts. Totaled 5 points. 104 games—Kansas-Kansas St. (from 1911) (DE)- Played 19 snaps in 2013 game at South Carolina and 103 games—North Carolina-Virginia (from 1910) had 3 tackles, 1 solo. Played 24 snaps in 24 game at Clemson and had 4 100 games—Ole Miss-Mississippi St. (from 1915) tackles, including 1 tackle for a 1 yard loss. (TE) – Did not play any offensive snaps in 2013 game at Most Played Rivalries in College Football South Carolina. Started and played 30 snaps in 2014 game at Clemson. (entering 2015 season) Had 2 catches for 14 yards. Games Rivalry Time Span Dorian O’Daniel (LB)- Played special teams only in 2014 game at 124 Minnesota-Wisconsin 1890-2014 Clemson and had 1 tackle. 120 Missouri-Kansas 1891-2011 (WR) – Played 6 snaps in 2011 game at South Carolina. 119 Miami (OH)-Cincinnati 1888-2014 Played 12 snaps in 2012 game at Clemson. Did not play in 2013 game 118 Texas-Texas A&M 1891-2011 at South Carolina. Played 14 snaps in 2014 game at Clemson. 118 Auburn-Georgia 1892-2014 D.J. Reader (DT) –Played 22 snaps in 2012 game at Clemson and had 118 Oregon-Oregon State 1894-2014 1 tackle. Started and played 41 snaps in 2013 game at South Carolina. 117 Nebraska-Kansas 1892-2012 Had 6 tackles, 2 solo. Played 22 snaps in 2014 game at Clemson. 117 Stanford-California 1892-2014 115 Army-Navy 1890-2014 Swinney Played vs. South Carolina 112 Utah-Utah State 1892-2014 Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney has an 8-6 all-time record 112 Clemson vs. South Carolina 1986-2014 against South Carolina as a player, assistant coach and head coach. 112 Kansas-Kansas State 1902-2014 Swinney first competed against the Gamecocks In 1992 as a player. 111 Michigan-Ohio State 1897-2014 It was his senior year. In a 48-7 Alabama victory in Tuscaloosa on his senior day, Swinney had two receptions for 22 yards, the only game in Last Year vs. South Carolina his career he had more than one catch, and his single game high for Clemson 35, South Carolina 17 reception yards. November 29, 2014 at Clemson, S.C. He was then on the Alabama coaching staff that defeated Clemson ended a five-game losing streak to rival South Carolina South Carolina in 1993 and 2000. He came to Clemson in 2003 and with a 35-17 victory in 2014. Clemson gained 491 yards on just 61 Clemson has played South Carolina each year. Clemson has a 6-6 record plays and had a 191-yard rusher and a 185-yard receiver in the process. against South Carolina since Swinney came to Clemson. Quarterback Deshaun Watson started at quarterback and played the entire game for Clemson. The gifted freshman completed 14-19 Clemson Enters 700 Win Club passes for 269 yards and two scores. He also ran for two scores. It was Clemson won its 700th game in history on November 21, revealed after the game that he had played with a brace to protect a torn 2015 with a 33-13 victory over Wake Forest. Clemson became the 23rd ACL. program in FBS history to win 700 games, the fifth to do it this year.

4 2015 FOOTBALL NOTES CLEMSON at South Carolina Other schools who have reached 700 victories include Florida, Arkansas, held Clemson to 392 yards of total offense. Only Notre Dame had a Pittsburgh and Washington. better defensive performance against Clemson this year. It is interesting to note that six of the 23 programs are at break Entering this week, Clemson is fifth in the nation in total even of worse this season. defense, allowing 278.5 yards per game, and 14th in total offense, gaining 501.4 yards per game. The Tigers are 12th in scoring defense, FBS Programs with at Least 700 Wins allowing 17.6 points per game, and 17th in scoring offense, with a 38.0 Rk School 2015 Overall figure. The Tigers are sixth in scoring margin, outscoring the opposition 1. Michigan 9-2 924-330-36 by 20.4 points per game. 2. Notre Dame 10-1 892-311-42 Seven schools are in the top 25 of scoring offense and scoring 3. Texas 4-6 885-352-33 defense. Clemson, Appalachian State, Navy, North Carolina, Toledo, 4. Nebraska 5-6 879-367-40 Houston and Oklahoma are on that list. Clemson will play North Carolina 5. Ohio State 10-1 873-320-53 in the ACC Championship game in Charlotte on December 5. 6. Oklahoma 10-1 860-318-53 7. Alabama 10-1 860-326-43 Clemson Has Nation’s Longest Active Winning Streak 8. Penn State 7-4 856-380-41 Clemson has won 14 in a row, now the nation’s longest active 9. Tennessee 7-4 818-371-53 winning streak. Ohio State had the longest streak at 23 in a row until 10. Southern California 7-4 812-331-54 they lost at home to Michigan State. 11. Georgia 8-3 785-413-54 Clemson has not lost since a 28-6 defeat at Georgia Tech on 12. LSU 7-3 768-404-47 November 15, 2014. This is Clemson’s longest winning streak since a 13. Auburn 6-5 740-426-47 15 gamer between 1947-49. So Clemson can tie the school record with 14. West Virginia 6-4 725-481-45 a win at South Carolina this weekend. 15. Texas A&M 7-3 717-464-48 Iowa now has the second longest winning streak at 11 in a row. 16. Virginia Tech 5-6 716-458-46 North Carolina, Clemson’s opponent in the ACC Championship game on 17. Georgia Tech 3-8 714-485-43 December 5, is at 10 in a row. Alabama has won eight and San Diego 18. Syracuse 3-8 711-521-49 State seven. Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Northern Illinois and Arkansas 19. Pittsburgh 8-3 704-513-42 State all have six-game streaks. 20. Washington 5-6 701-440-50 Clemson has a 16-game winning streak at home. That is the Florida 10-1 701-401-40 second longest home streak in the nation behind a 21-gamer by Florida 22. Arkansas 6-5 700-480-40 State. Clemson 11-0 700-455-45 This is the first time Clemson has had the longest active winning streak in the nation since the end of the 1981 season when Clemson Landmark Victories Clemson’s 13-game streak was the best. Victory Date Opponent CU-Opp 100 10-13-22 Presbyterian 13-0 Clemson’s Longest Winning Streaks 200 10-22-42 at South Carolina 18-6 Streak Start Streak Ended 300 12-19-59 #TCU 23-7 Date Cu-Opp Opponent Date CU-Opp Opponent GP 400 9-22-79 Georgia 12-7 11-8-1947 35-7 Furman 9-24-1949 7-33 Rice 15 500 10-27-90 at Wake Forest 24-6 11-22-2014 28-0 Georgia State 14 600 11-20-04 South Carolina 29-7 10-7-1939 25-6 NC State 11-2-1940 0-13 Tulane 13 700 11-21-15 Wake Forest 33-13 11-22-1980 27-6 South Carolina 9-6-1982 7-13 Georgia 13 #at Bluebonnet Bowl, Houston, Tex. 9-30-1978 31-0 Villanova 9-15-1979 0-19 Maryland 11 9-25-1982 21-10 Western Carolina 9-10-1983 16-31 Boston College 10 Lawson Second in Nation in Tackles for Loss 9-24-1983 41-14 Georgia Tech 9-22-1984 23-26 Georgia 10 Clemson All-America and ACC Defensive Player of the Year candidate Shaq Lawson is now second in the nation in tackles for loss 11-9-1899 34-0 South Carolina 10-19-1901 6-6 Tennessee 9 per game. He has 19 in his 11 games this year, just a half tackle for loss 10-28-1950 13-12 Wake Forest 10-13-1951 7-21 Pacific 9 behind of Penn State. 10-29-1988 38-21 Wake Forest 9-30-1989 17-21 Duke 9 Lawson has had at least one tackle for loss in 10 of the 11 games, including 3.5 against Notre Dame and All-American Ronnie Watson Named AutoNation National Offensive Player of the Week Stanley. Lawson now has 40 tackles for loss for his career. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was named the Lawson is carrying on a tradition of great Clemson defensive AutoNation National Offensive Player of the Week by the Football Writers ends who have ranked high in terms of tackles for loss for a season. of America for his performance in Clemson’s 37-27 win over Syracuse on Da’Quan Bowers finished second in 2010 with 25, Vic Beasley was November 14. second in 2013 with 23 and Beasley was third last year with 21.5. So This was the second time this year Watson has received Lawson is trying to give Clemson four top three finishes in tackles for loss National Player of the Week honors. He received the same acclaim from in the last six years. the Walter Camp Foundation, the Maxwell Award and the Capital One Impact Performance from ESPN for his performance at NC State. Clemson Has Six Wins over Teams with Winning Marks Watson completed 35-48 passes for 368 yards and two scores Clemson has six wins over FBS teams with a winning record and also had 13 rushes for 105 yards and a score at Syracuse. His 473 this year. Only Alabama has more with eight. yards of total offense were a career high and the fourth most in Clemson The Tigers have wins over Appalachian State (8-2), Louisville history. His 35 completions were a career high and the third most in a (6-5), Notre Dame (10-1), Miami (7-4), NC State (7-4), and Florida State single game in Clemson history. (9-2). Clemson will play another game against a team with a winning record, North Carolina (10-1), in the ACC Championship game on Mac Lain is Winningest Clemson Player December 5. Clemson’s 2015 senior group became the winningest in school Michigan State and Oklahoma are the only other teams with six history with the 33-13 win over Wake Forest in the final home game of wins over FBS teams with a winning record. Utah is the only school with the year. It was the 43rd win for that class in 50 games. five. Eleven schools have four. Only one player participated in all 50 games, Eric Mac Lain. He has started all 11 games at offensive guard this year and has become Clemson in Top 25 in Total Offense and Defense, Scoring Offense and one of the leaders of the team. One of the most respected student Defense leaders on campus, Mac Lain introduced Vice President Joe Bidin at a Clemson and Appalachian State are the only schools in the function on Clemson’s campus on November 10. country ranked in the top 25 in total offense and total defense, scoring With Mac Lain the only player to participate in every game over offense and scoring defense. Clemson played the Mountaineers in the the last four years, he now has the title of winningest player in Clemson second game of the year and came away with a 41-10 victory, but they history. His 43 victories rank first. Prior to this year, Adam Humphries,

2015 FOOTBALL NOTES 5 CLEMSON at South Carolina Robert Smith and Deshawn Williams had played in 42 victories. •On the ground, Watson is averaging 77.5 yards a game over his last four games. In that period he is averaging 425.3 yards a game in Clemson Single Game Records vs. South Carolina terms of total offense, 348 passing and 77 rushing. Individual •Watson has 1701 yards of total offense for his last four games Rushes: 32, Buddy Gore, 1968 and has accounted for 14 touchdowns, three rushing and 11 passing. Rushing Yards: 197, Ken Callicut, 1974 •For the last seven games, Clemson has gained at least 500 Rushing Touchdowns: 4, Boo Armstrong, 1918, Chad Jasmin 2003 yards total offense in every game. The Tigers have averaged 555 yards Pass Attempts: 42, , 2009 a game over that time, 222 rushing and 333 passing. Clemson has 16 Pass Completions 28, , 2007 rushing touchdowns and 17 passing touchdowns during that time. The Passing Yards: 302, Charlie Whitehurst, 2003 team is averaging 6.8 yards per play for the seven games combined. Completion Percentage: •Clemson has won seven straight games by double figures. That (Min 10 att) .857 (12-14), DeChane Cameron, 1991 ties for the longest streak of its kind in Clemson history. Clemson had a Passing Efficiency seven-game streak of double digit wins in 2012, and a seven-game streak (Min 10 att) 282.1, Harvey White, 1957 in 1899-1900. Touchdown Passes: 4, Charlie Whitehurst, 2003 •Clemson’s 14-game winning streak is the longest of its kind in Receptions 9, Aaron Kelly, 2007 the country. Reception Yards 185, Artavis Scott, 2014 Reception touchdowns 2 by many Comparisons with 1981 All-Purpose Yards: 252, Ken Callicut, 1974 With an 11-0 record and a No. 1 national ranking there are many Total Offense 345, Charlie Whitehurst, 2003 comparisons between this Clemson team and the 1981 squad that won Wins by a QB: 4, Charlie Whitehurst, 2002-05 the National Championship. Here are a few, including some personal Field Goals: 3, by many (last Mark Buchholz, 2007) relationships. Touchdowns: 4, Boo Armstrong, 1918, Chad Jasmin, 2003 *The defensive captain of Clemson’s 1981 team was Jeff Davis. Kickoff Return Yards: 158, Terrance Roulhac, 1986 Davis currently works in the football administration and he has twin sons Punting Average: 50.0 (5 punts) Chris Gardocki, 1990 on the current Clemson team, Judah and J.D. Davis. Interceptions: 2, Willie Underwood, 1980 *Current Clemson starting offensive tackle is the Interception Ret. Yards: 101 (2 Int) Willie Underwood, 1980 nephew of 1981 first-team All-ACC defensive tackle . Tackles: 27, Keith Adams, 1999 *Clemson defensive line coach Dan Brooks coached 1981 Fumble Recoveries: 2, Bob Coleman, 1960; Tyron Mouzon, 1989 running back in high school in Kings Mountain, N.C. Sacks: 3, Chester McGlockton, 1990 *Clemson freshman Jarvis Magwood is the son of 1981 Frank Magwood. Long Plays *Clemson freshman tight end Cannon Smith is the son of 1981 Overall: 88 Kickoff Return, C.J. Spiller, 2009 starting defensive end Bill Smith, who is currently a member of the Rush 80, C.J. Spiller, 2006 Clemson Board of Trustees. Pass: 81, Joel Wells to Joe Pagliei, 1954 *The dates for 10 of the 12 games this year coincide with the Kickoff Return 88 Kickoff Return, C.J. Spiller, 2009 dates of the games in 1981. Clemson opened the 1981 season on Interception Return 82, Jock McKissic, 2006 September 5 with a 45-10 win over Wofford. This year on September 5 Field Goal 52, Eddie Seigler, 1971 Clemson opened the season with a 49-10 win over Wofford. Punt 78, Chris Gardocki, 1990 *Clemson beat Kentucky 21-3 on October 3, 1981. The Tigers led Notre Dame 21-3 going in to the fourth quarter on October 3, 2015. Clemson Team *Clemson recorded big wins on November 7 during each season. Rushes: 70 in 1978 Clemson won at eighth-ranked North Carolina, 10-8 on November 7, Rushing Yards: 433 in 1974 1981. This year, Clemson beat Florida State 23-13 on November 7. Pass Attempts 42 in 2009 *Clemson’s 1981 team was coached by Alabama native and Pass Completions: 28 in 2007 University of Alabama graduate . This Clemson team is Passing Yards: 302 in 2003 coached by Alabama native and University of Alabama graduate Dabo Completion %: .867 (13-15) in 1991 Swinney. Pass Efficiency: 233.9 in 1997 *Deshaun Watson was on the cover of Sports Illustrated in the Touchdown Passes: 4 in 2003 first week of November. It was the first time a Clemson athlete was on Total Offense: 556 in 1974 the cover of S.I. since in 1981. Touchdowns: 9 in 2003 *The Clemson quarterback in 1981 was Athens, Ga. native Total Points: 63 (63-17) in 2003 . Gainesville, Ga. native Deshaun Watson is Clemson’s Victory Margin: +51 (51-0) in 1900 quarterback this year. The two Georgia cities are just 35 miles apart. Field Goals 3 vs. many *Clemson defeated Miami 58-0 this year, the largest victory Interceptions: 6 in 1971 margin in an ACC game for the Clemson program since an 82-24 win over Interception Return Yds: 104 (3 interceptions) Wake Forest in 1981.

Streaks and Stretches Clemson Seeks First 8-0 ACC Season •Freshman receiver has caught a touchdown pass Clemson finished the ACC season with an 8-0 regular season in four straight games. Cain and are the only Clemson record. It is the first 8-0 ACC season in Clemson history. Clemson has freshmen to do that. Watkins caught at least one TD pass in each of his been an undefeated ACC Champion four times, 1967, 1978, 1981 and first four games at Clemson in 2011. 1982. All four of those years the Tigers were 6-0. In 1983, the first •Wayne Gallman did not play against Wake Forest due to an year Georgia Tech was in the league, Clemson was 7-0 vs. ACC teams, ankle injury, but has had at least 100 yards rushing in six of his last eight but the Tigers were on probation that year and could not claim a champi- games. He has averaged 109 yards on the ground in that time and has onship. scored a touchdown in each of his last four games. The ACC has had three 8-0 champions in the last five years, •Charone Peake has caught 18 passes for 294 yards and three Virginia Tech in 2010 and Florida State in 2013 and 2014. But, every touchdowns over his last three games. That is 16.3 yards per reception ACC Champion had at least one loss from 2001-09. and 98 receiving yards per game. •Artavis Scott has 34 receptions for 230 yards in his last four Notes on Clemson Offensive Line games. That is 8.5 receptions per game. The Clemson offensive line has been one of the most over- •Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has completed 110- achieving in the nation and is a big reason the Tigers are 11-0. Clemson 155 passes for 1,391 yards and 11 touchdowns in his last four games. returned just one offensive line starter from 2014 and that was Ryan That is an average of 347.8 passing yards and a .710 completion Norton. Norton sustained a knee injury in the second game of the year percentage in the last four games. and has played just four games and 93 total snaps. So really Clemson

6 2015 FOOTBALL NOTES CLEMSON at South Carolina really has played with five new starters in the offensive line this year. Clemson’s Winningest Classes, Percentage basis The offensive line has been a big reason Clemson has had eight Year W-L Pct games of at least 200 yards rushing, including wins over Louisville, Notre 2015 43-7 .860 Dame, Georgia Tech and Florida State. The biggest indicator that this 1984 37-6-2 .844 line was something special was the win over Notre Dame when Clem- 1903 19-3-2 .833 son won the rushing battle, 202-116. Notre Dame’s offensive line was 1990 40-8 .833 regarded as among the best in the nation entering the season. 1991 39-8-1 .823 In terms of individual honors, Clemson has had the ACC Of- 1983 36-7-2 .822 fensive lineman of the Week four of the first 11 games so far this season, 1902 19-4-1 .813 more than any other school. Three different players, Jay Guillermo 1989 38-8-2 .813 (twice), Joe Gore and Mitch Hyatt have been named ACC Offensive Line- man of the Week. Clemson Seniors 2015 Season Guillermo won the award in consecutive weeks, the first Clem- No Name Pos Hometown son offensive lineman to do that since 2007 and just the fifth to do it 39 *Jordan Bianchi WR Greer, S.C. since Player of the Week awards started in 1978. 24 Zac Brooks RB Jonesboro, Ark. Hyatt was the first ACC true freshman in 10 years to be ACC 49 *Beau Brown SN Beaufort, S.C. Offensive Lineman of the Week. He was the first Clemson true freshman 76 *Jim Brown SN Walterboro, S.C. to start at left tackle in season opener and for course of the season since 40 *Roderick Byers DE Rock Hill, S.C. 1944. Hyatt has played most plays by a true freshman offensive lineman 61 William Cockerill OT Sumter, S.C. in school history. 21 *C.J. Davidson RB Clemson, S.C. Guard Eric Mac Lain was on the preseason Watch List for 38 *Brennan Goodnature RB Naples, Italy Lombardi Award, was named preseason All-ACC, and Midseason All-ACC 44 *B.J. Goodson LB Lamar, S.C. by Si.com. 73 *Joe Gore OT Lake Waccamaw, N.C. The Clemson offensive line was named one of the top 14 of- 35 Quintin Hall LB Piedmont, S.C. fensive lines in the nation for the second quarter of the season by the Joe 36 *Ammon Lakip PK Johns Creek, Ga Moore Award. The group is also one of 20 semifinalists for the national 78 *Eric Mac Lain OG Hope Mills, N.C. award. 59 *Collins Mauldin DE Rock Hill, S.C. 58 *Ryan Norton C Simpsonville, S.C. Seniors Set Record with 43rd Win 19 *Charone Peake WR Moore, S.C. Here are some of the accomplishments for this 2015 senior 48 D.J. Reader DT Greensboro, N.C. class. 81 *Stanton Seckinger TE Isle of Palm, S.C. •Has a 43-7 overall record, the school record for most wins in 65 Daniel Stone OT Simpsonville, S.C. a four-year period. 79 *Harrison Tucker OL Ninety-Six, S.C. •In terms of winning percentage, this class has an .860 mark, * Denotes Redshirt Senior best in school history. They will have to continue winning however to keep that record. The second best mark is a .844 mark by the seniors of Clemson Has Five Straight Years of At Least 10 Wins 1984, a group that included William Perry. They finished 37-6-2. The victory at Syracuse gave Clemson a 10-0 record for 2015 •The group already has the school record for conference wins and assured Clemson of a school record fifth straight season of at least with 28. This group is an incredible 28-4 vs. and the .875 winning 10 wins. Clemson became just the 15th different school in college percentage in league play is the best since the 1941 class was 16-1-1 in football history (current FBS schools) to have five consecutive seasons of Southern Conference play, a .917 winning percentage. It is a record for at least 10 wins. Alabama has done it twice. Clemson is now 11-0 after the Tigers in ACC play. the win over Wake Forest. •This group finished 26-2 at home over the last four years and Heading into this season Clemson, Alabama, Oregon and tied for the most wins by a senior class. Last year’s seniors were also Northern Illinois were the only schools with an active streak of at least 26-2. The 26-2 record ties the mark for the best winning percentage by four 10-win seasons. Alabama and Oregon have seven consecutive years a class in Memorial Stadium, a facility that dates to 1942. Clemson’s entering this year and Northern Illinois five. All three can still reach 10 seniors of 1930 are the only class better from a percentage standpoint wins this year. with a 13-0-1 record for a .964 percentage. They played their games at It is interesting to note Brent Venables is a common denom- Riggs Field. inator for two program eras on this list. He was a defensive coach at •In terms of national rankings, this group has been ranked in Oklahoma from 2000-04 when the Sooners had a five year streak and he 59 of 62 polls so far. That includes a streak of 16 in a row that is active. has been part of four of the five years in Clemson’s current streak of 10- This week marked the 30th time this class was ranked in the top 10, win seasons. and of course this year tied the record for the highest national ranking with a No. 1 that first appeared with the release of the first College Schools With Five Consecutive 10-Win Seasons Football Playoff Poll on November 3. The Tigers are ranked No. 1 for the School Years Consec third straight week. Florida State 1987-02 14 •The class has already been a part of some of the biggest wins Texas 2001-09 9 in Clemson history. The Tigers already have wins over top 10 teams from Virginia Tech 2004-11 8 LSU, Ohio State, Georgia and Notre Dame. There is a strong chance Miami (FL) 1985-92 8 Clemson will face another top 10 team in the postseason. Alabama 2008-14 #7 Perhaps the most impressive accomplishment by the class is Boise State 2006-12 7 beating eight of the top 17 teams in college football history in terms of Oregon 2008-14 #7 winning percentage. The list includes Notre Dame (#1), Ohio State (#4), Southern California 2002-08 7 Oklahoma (#5), Florida State (#11), LSU (#13), Georgia (#14), Miami Florida 1993-98 6 (#15), and Auburn (#17). Ohio State 2005-10 6 Clemson #2011-15 5 Clemson’s Winningest Classes, total victories Alabama 1971-75 5 Year Pct W-L Michigan 1901-05 5 2015 .860 43-7 Nebraska 1993-97 5 2014 .792 42-11 Oklahoma 2000-04 5 1990 .833 40-8 Northern Illinois 2010-14 #5 1991 .823 39-8-1 #Denotes active streak 1989 .813 38-8-2 2013 .717 38-15 Clemson Defense Among Nation’s Best Clemson had to replace eight starters from last year, but it

2015 FOOTBALL NOTES 7 CLEMSON at South Carolina has not stopped the Tigers from having a great season. Brent Venables’s Watson Outstanding in Fourth quarter group ranks among the best in the nation in many categories. That Deshaun Watson has been very effective in the fourth quarter includes four areas where Clemson leads the nation, third-down conver- this year and over his two seasons at quarterback for Clemson. This year sion, three-and-outs per game, fewest first downs allowed and completion he is 37-47 for 413 yards and two touchdowns without an interception in percentage. the fourth quarter. That .787 completion percentage is the fourth best in the nation and his 166.6 passing efficiency in the fourth quarter is Clemson Defense National Rankings 12th best in the nation. Category Rank Figure Watson was 14-21 for 165 yards and three touchdowns without 3rd Down Conversion 1 .225 an interception last year in the fourth quarter. So for his career he is 3 and outs/game 1 6.45 51-68 for 578 yards and five touchdowns without an interception in the Completion % Defense 1 .474 fourth period. That is a completion percentage of .750 and a passing First Downs/Game 1 13.4 efficiency mark of 170.2. Pass Defense 3 155.4 Watson was on the mark in the fourth period against Florida Tackles for Loss/Game 3 8.8 State as he connected on 9-11 passes for 97 yards. Pass Efficiency 4 97.55 Total Defense 5 278.2 Watson Over 600 Yards Rushing Pass Yards/Attempt 5 5.4 Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has 642 yards rushing Tackles for Loss Yardage 6 379 through 11 games, the fourth most in a season in Clemson history by a Yards/Play 8 4.46 quarterback. He went over 500 yards for the year in the win over Syra- Scoring 12 17.6 cuse when he had 105 yards on the ground, his second straight 100-yard Sacks 14 2.91 rushing game. He is the first Clemson quarterback to go back to back Rushing 20 122.8 since Woody Dantzler in 2001. Watson is just the fifth quarterback in Clemson history to Lawson Finalist for Lombardi and Nagurski Awards reach 500 yards rushing for a season. The others to do it are Ken Pengi- Clemson linemen Shaq Lawson was named a finalist for the tore, Steve Fuller (twice), Woody Dantzler (three times) and . Lombardi Award and the Nagurski Award last week. Vic Beasley, who Watson had his best rushing performance as a Clemson started ahead of Lawson last year, was a finalist for both last year. The quarterback in the win over Florida State when he had 16 carries for 107 Lombardi Award is presented each year to a down linemen, end-to-end, yards. It was his third game this year with at least 90 yards rushing. He either on offense or defense, who set up no farther than 10 yards to the had 16-93 in the win over Notre Dame, 8-98 in just a little over a half at left or right of the ball, or who set up no farther than five Miami, and the 16-107 against Florida State. Overall, a Clemson yards deep from the line of scrimmage. quarterback has rushed for at least 500 yards in a season, eight times, Lawson was named to the preseason All-ACC team as a junior. including Watson In 2014, he helped Clemson lead the nation in total defense and tackles for loss when he had 44 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. He Clemson Season Quarterback Rushing Bests started one game behind All-American Vic Beasley, but actually finished Year Quarterback GP TD Att-Yds the year with more tackles than Beasley. 2001 Woody Dantzler 12 10 221-1061 So far this year Lawson has 66 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 2000 Woody Dantzler 12 13 190-1028 7.5 sacks. He is second in the nation in tackles for loss. 1978 Steve Fuller 12 10 153-649 2015 Deshaun Watson 11 6 118-642 Clemson No. 1 in Associated Press Poll 1999 Woody Dantzler 10 4 146-588 Clemson was voted the No. 1 team in the nation by the Associ- 1973 Ken Pengitore 11 6 182-571 ated Press on Sunday, November 8, the day after the Tigers defeated 17th 2012 Tajh Boyd 13 10 186-514 ranked Florida State. It marked just the third time in history Clemson 1976 Steve Fuller 11 6 157-503 was No. 1 according to the AP poll. Clemson was ranked second in the USA Today Coaches Poll on the same day, three spots higher than it was Swinney Records 13th Top 25 Win last week. Dabo Swinney is 13-16 against top 25 teams as Clemson head Then, the following week, Clemson was number-one in AP and coach, after the win over No. 17 Florida State on November 7. It was the by the USA Today Coaches poll. It was the first time Clemson was No. 1 second win over a top 25 team this year. Earlier Clemson defeated a sixth in both major polls at the same time since the final poll of 1981. ranked Notre Dame team, 24-22. On November 17, Clemson was named the No. 1 team by the The victory was Swinney’s 13th against a top 25 team and that Committee for the 3rd straight week. tied him for second place on the Clemson list. had 13 Clemson was voted No. 1 by the Associated Press twice previ- wins as well during his career from 1999-2008. He was 13-23 against ously, the final two polls of the 1981 season (Nov. 30, 1981 and Jan. 2, top 25 teams. Danny Ford has the record with 20 wins over top 25 1982). teams in his Clemson coaching career from 1978-89. Ford was 20-12-1 While Sunday’s poll marked just the fifth time Clemson has against top 25 teams in his Clemson coaching career. been voted No. 1 by Associated Press, it is the 384th poll out of 1100 that Clemson has been ranked in the top 25. This marked the 16th Leggett Records Fourth 100-yard Game by a TE straight week Clemson had been ranked in the top 25, the eighth longest Jordan Leggett had a career high six receptions for 101 yards active streak in the country. in the win over Florida State. He became just the fourth Clemson tight end to have at least 100 yards receiving in a game. The Clemson record Clemson AP Poll Progression, 2015 for a tight end was recorded against The Citadel by John McMakin in Date Pts FP Record Rank 1970 when he had 5-107 receiving. So Leggett was just six yards short 8-23 862 0 0-0 12 of the record. 9-8 862 0 1-0 12 Leggett was named one of eight semifinalists for the Mackey 9-13 926 0 2-0 11 Award on November 16. 9-20 903 0 3-0 11 While a tight end has had 100 yards receiving just four times, 9-27 853 0 3-0 12 three of the instances have taken place under Dabo Swinney. Michael 10-4 1217 0 4-0 6 Palmer did it at South Carolina in 2009 and Brandon Ford did it against 10-11 1260 1 5-0 5 NC State in 2012. 10-18 1252 1 6-0 6 For the season, Leggett also has six touchdown receptions. He 10-25 1378 6 7-0 4 is just two touchdown receptions short of the season record for a tight 11-1 1381 6 8-0 3 end. Dwayne Allen had eight in 2011 and Brandon Ford had eight in 11-8 1481 31 9-0 1 2012. 11-15 1496 34 10-0 1 Leggett, a junior, has nine career touchdown receptions, three 11-22 1518 55 11-0 1 short of the Clemson career record of 12 held by McMakin from 1969-

8 2015 FOOTBALL NOTES CLEMSON at South Carolina 71, Allen from 2009-11 and Ford, 2009-12. “The most important accomplishment for our program since Leggett does have one record on his resume this year. He went I have been head coach is the fact that 114 of our 120 seniors have five consecutive games with at least one touchdown catch to set a Clem- earned their degree from Clemson. Five of the six are in the NFL and one son record for consecutive games with a touchdown catch by a Clemson is in school currently.” tight end. Clemson Offense Far Above Average vs. Opponents 100-Yard Receiving Games by Clemson Tight End Clemson averages 501 yards of total offense per game this Player Year Opponent Rec-Yds year, 14th in the nation. The Tigers have reached these numbers against John McMakin 1970 The Citadel 5-107 a schedule that includes five of the top 25 (total) defenses in the nation. Michael Palmer 2009 South Carolina 8-106 In Clemson’s 10 games against FBS opponents the Tigers have gained Jordan Leggett 2015 Florida State 6-101 492.5 yard per game, 145.9 yards per game above what those teams Brandon Ford 2012 NC State 5-101 have averaged so far this season. Clemson had 512 yards against Florida State and the Sem- Gallman Goes over 1,000 Yards inoles give up 340 a game. Boston College leads the nation in total Wayne Gallman had his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the defense. Clemson got 532 against the Eagles, 277 over their season season in the win over Florida State. The sophomore had 103 yards rush- average. Clemson gained 623 against NC State, 309 over their season ing on 22 attempts and scored a touchdown, a 25-yard run in the fourth average. The Pack is 13th in the nation in total defense. period that iced the game for the Tigers. Gallman needs just one more So far this year only Notre Dame has been able to hold Clem- 100-yard game to tie the Clemson season record of seven set by Kenny son under what they normally give up per game. Flowers in 1985 and Raymond Priester in 1996. As you can see by the list below, Clemson has sevem consecu- Gallman had 66 yards rushing in the win at Syracuse and went tive games with at least 500 yards total offense, a first in school history. over the 1,000 yard mark in just his 10th game of the season. He now has 1043 yards for the season He is the 14th different Clemson player to Clemson Offense vs. Opposing FBS Defenses Average have at least 1000 yards rushing in a season. It has now been done 18 Opponent Total Defense (Nat Rank) vs. Clemson Diff times by 14 different players so far. Raymond Priester, Andre Ellington, Appalachian State 320.5 (15th) 392 +72 Woody Dantzler and Andre Ellington all did it twice. Louisville 326.4 (17th) 401 +77 The Clemson record for rushing yards in a season is 1,345 Notre Dame 357.0 (40th) 296 -61 yards by Priester in 1996. Priester had 1,322 in 1995. Gallman has at Georgia Tech 364.9 (45th) 537 +172 least five game left, so he would have to average just 74 yards a game to Boston College 255.6 (1st) 532 +277 break the single season mark. He has averaged 109 yards a game so far Miami (FL) 413.6 (80th) 567 +154 this year. He needs 369 total rushing yards to break the season record NC State 312.5 (13th) 623 +311 entering the Syracuse game. Florida State 333.6 (20th) 512 +178 Gallaman’s average of 104.3 yards per game is on pace to be Syracuse 456.6 (110th) 570 +113 the sixth best in Clemson history. Wake Forest 357.6 (42nd) 552 _195 Total 349.4 498.2 +148.8 Clemson Single Season Leaders in Rushing Yards/Game Rk Name Year GP Yards Yds/G Clemson Seniors Set Record for ACC Wins 1. Raymond Priester 1996 12 1345 112.1 This group of Clemson seniors established a school record for 2. Raymond Priester 1995 12 1322 110.2 wins over ACC teams in a four-year period when it won at Syracuse. This 3. 1982 10 1064 106.4 class is now 28-4 all time against ACC teams, ahead of the previous best 4. Terrence Flagler 1986 12 1258 104.8 of 26 league wins by the 2014 seniors. 5. Buddy Gore 1967 10 1045 104.5 6. Wayne Gallman 2015 10 1043 104.3 Most ACC Victories by Senior Classes 7. Kenny Flowers 1985 12 1200 100.0 Class of Win % W-L 8. Terry Allen 1988 12 1192 99.3 2015 .875 28-4 9. Ray Yauger 1969 10 968 96.8 2014 .813 26-6 10. James Davis 2006 13 1187 91.3 2013 .750 24-8 2012 .719 23-9 Huegel Perfect in ACC Play 1989 .804 22-5-1 Clemson kicker Greg Huegel has been perfect on field goals in 1990 .786 22-6 ACC play, 17-17 and is 20-22 overall. Not bad for a freshman walk-on. 1991 .804 22-5-1 Huegel has made the most field goals without a miss in conference play in the country this year. Clemson Clinches Atlantic Division Huegel continued his outstanding work against Florida State as Clemson clinched the Atlantic Division championship with a he made 3-3 field goals and 2-2 extra points to score 11 of Clemson’s 23 win over Florida State on November 7. Clemson has won or tied for the points in the 23-13 win over the 16th ranked Seminoles. He was also 3-3 Atlantic Division title four of the seven years Dabo Swinney has been against Syracuse and has now made 15 in a row. The record is 20 in a at Clemson. This will be the third time Clemson has played in the ACC row by Chandler Catanzaro over the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Championship game. He also took the Tigers to the championship game in 2009 and 2011. The Tigers won the title in 2011. Clemson Ranked High in Graduation Success Rate This was the eighth time Clemson clinched the ACC title or the Clemson’s football program recorded an all-time best 84 Atlantic Division at home. percent for its Graduate Success Rate score released by the NCAA on Wednesday, November 4. Dabo Swinney’s program has made an improve- ACC Title Clinching Victories in Memorial Stadium ment in its GSR each of the last five years. Year Opponent CU-Opp Clemson ranks fourth among Power Five Conference public in- 1959 Wake Forest 33-31 stitutions and is tied for 11th among all Power Five schools. The program 1966 South Carolina 35-10 was tied for sixth in GSR Score among the top 25 teams in the nation 1981 Maryland 21-7 announced November 3 by the College Football Playoff Committee. 1987 Maryland 45-16 “This is the number-one ranking when it comes to our pro- 1991 Maryland 40-7 gram,” said Dabo Swinney. “This is our mission, to help these young 2009 Virginia 34-21 men be successful in life after they leave here. That means doing every- 2011 Wake Forest 31-28 thing we can to help them in their education. 2015 Florida State 23-13 “I am passionate about this. I keep of list of former players who still have to get their degree and I write them a letter each year Goodson and Hyatt Named ACC Players of the Week vs. Florida State asking them what they have left. I stay after them. Clemson offensive lineman Mitch Hyatt and linebacker B.J.

2015 FOOTBALL NOTES 9 CLEMSON at South Carolina Goodson both earned ACC Player of the Week honors for their perfor- 2001 in a Clemson victory, then Tajh Boyd had eight touchdowns, five mance against Florida State. Hyatt was named the ACC Offensive Line- passing and three rushing, in a 2012 win over the Wolfpack. man of the Week and Goodson won the Linebacker of the Week honors. In the win over Syracuse, Watson was named National Offen- It marked the fourth time this year that a Clemson offensive sive Player of the Week by the Football Writers Association. lineman had been named ACC Lineman of the Week. Jay Guillermo won the honor twice and Joe Gore was the recipient for the win over N.C Clemson Ranked in Top 25 on Both Sides of the Ball State. Clemson has shown outstanding play on both sides of the ball Hyatt’s selection was special because he became the first this year. An example is the fact that Clemson is ranked in the top 20 in Clemson true freshman to win ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week hon- the nation on offense and defense in five different areas. Clemson is in ors. He was the first true freshman at any ACC school to win Lineman of the top 20 in the nation in scoring offense and scoring defense, rushing the Week honors in at least 10 years. Wyatt graded 93 percent and had offense and rushing defense, total offense and total defense, passing effi- four knockdown blocks in 85 plays against the Seminoles. ciency offense and passing efficiency defense and third-down conversion Goodson won Linebacker of the Week honors for the second offense and defense. time this year. He also won the honor for his performance against Notre Dame on October 3. In both games he recovered a fumble in the fourth Clemson Rankings on both sides of the Ball period. He had nine tackles, including 3.5 for loss against Florida State. Category Offense Defense Deshaun Watson has been named ACC Back of the Week Scoring 17th, 38.0 12th, 17.6 four times this year. He completed 23-30 passes for 383 yards and five Rushing 27th, 212.1 20th, 122.8 touchdowns in Clemson’s 56-41 win over NC State. He also added 54 Passing 24th , 289.3 3rd, 155.4 yards rushing in 14 attempts and a touchdown. He finished the day with Total 14th, 501.4 5th 278.2 437 yards of total offense and six touchdowns. The six total touchdowns Pass Efficiency 19th 155.81 4th, 97.55 tied for the second most in a game in Clemson history. 3rd Down 23rd, .458 1st, .225 Watson was also named the National Offensive Player of the First Down 15th, 25.0 1st, 13.4 Week by the Walter Camp Foundation for his efforts against NC State. Watson Third Among Active Players in Career Efficiency CLEMSON’S ACC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Deshaun Watson has played just 19 games in his Clemson ca- Opponent Players of the Week reer, but is already first in school history in career passing efficiency with Appalachian St. Shaq Lawson, Defensive Lineman a rating of 168.91. Last year as a freshman he played in eight games, Notre Dame B.J. Goodson, Linebacker; Kevin Dodd, Defen Line five as a starter and his rating of 188 was best in the nation among quar- Georgia Tech Jay Guillermo, Offensive Lineman terbacks who threw at least 125 passes. Boston College Jay Guillermo, O-Line, Deshaun Watson, Back This year he is 8th with a 161.1 rating, but his overall rating NC State Deshaun Watson, Back; Joe Gore, Offensive Lineman of 168.91 for his career is fourth among active behind Florida State Mitch Hyatt, O-Line, B.J. Goodson, Linebacker BAker Mayfield of Oklahoma, Seth Russell of Baylor and Vernon Adams Syracuse Deshaun Watson, Offensive back of Oregon. Russell, a junior who is out of the lineup due to injury, has a Wake Forest Deshaun Watson, Offensive back 178.40 rating for his career.

Clemson Offense at Record Rate Last Seven Games Top Active FBS Players in Career Passing Efficiency Clemson’s offense has been in high gear over the last seven Rk Player Efficiency games. The Tigers have averaged 40.6 points, 555 yards of total offense 1. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma 180.69 and 6.80 yards per play in wins over the last seven games. Boston Col- 2. Seth Russell, Baylor 178.40 lege and NC State are still in the top 15 in total defense. 3. Vernon Adams, Oregon 174.64 Clemson has averaged 222 rushing yards and 333 passing 4. Deshaun Watson, Clemson 168.91 yards over the seven games. Going over 200 of each in the same game 5. J.T. Barrett, Ohio State 163.39 has been an indicator of victory for Clemson over the years. The Tigers are 5-0 this season when gaining at least 200 passing and rushing in the Watson Third in Nation in QBR same game, and 72-0-1 in the history of the program. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson is fourth in the nation in Clemson has gained at least 500 yards of total offense each of Quarterback Rating with an 85.4 figure according to ESPN’s formula for the last seven games. This is the first time in history Clemson has had a calculating the statistic. Watson’s 98.9 rating at Miami on October 24 seven game streak with at least 500 yards total offense in each game. was the best in the nation this year by a quarterback from a Power Five Conference school against another Power Five Conference school. Clemson Offense Last Seven Games Watson also ranks in the top 25 in many other more conven- Category First Four Last Seven tional NCAA statistics, including third in completion percentage with a Scoring 33.5 40.6 .701 mark, on pace to be the best in Clemson history. Rushing 194.0 222.4 Passing 211.5 333.7 Deshaun Watson in National Rankings Plays/Game 72.25 81.57 Category Rank Figure Total Offense 405.5 555.1 Completion % 3rd .701 Yds/Play 5.6 6.80 #QBR 4th 85.4 3rd Down .407 .486 Passing Efficiency 8th 161.1 Touchdowns 17 34 TD Passes 11th 26 Total offense 11th 326.0 Watson National Player of the Week by Three Organizations Yards/Pass Att 20th 8.56 Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson had another sterling Points Responsible for 12th 17.5 afternoon in the victory over NC State. The sophomore quarterback com- #Computed by ESPN pleted 23-30 passes for 383 yards and five touchdowns. He also ran the ball 14 times for 54 net yards and a touchdown. Three Freshmen Score First Touchdowns at NC State For his performance, Watson was named the National Offensive Seven different players scored the seven touchdowns in Clem- Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Foundation and the Maxwell son’s win at Florida State. Three of the scores were by freshman receiv- Award, and was named the Capital One Impact Performance Award by ers and for all three it was their first touchdown as a Clemson player. ESPN. Watson is the first Clemson player to be honored with all three First, caught a 57-yard scoring pass from awards in the same week. Deshaun Watson on Clemson’s first possession. Then Deon Cain caught Watson accounted for six touchdowns in the win over NC State, a 40-yard scoring pass from Watson in the third period to give Clemson five touchdown passes and one rushing score. It marked the third time a 40-27 lead. Then in the fourth period Ray-Ray McCloud caught a a Clemson quarterback accounted for at least six touchdowns in a game 36-yarder from Watson to put the Tigers up by 19 with 11:12 left. against NC State. Woody Dantzler had four passing and two rushing in So far this year the three freshmen have combined for 62 re-

10 2015 FOOTBALL NOTES CLEMSON at South Carolina ceptions for 924 yards and six scores. Dabo Swinney needed some young Guillermo Two-Time ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week receivers to step up when Mike Williams was injured in the first period of Clemson center Jay Guillermo was named ACC Offensive the first game of the season. These three have done so. Lineman of the Week for consecutive weeks in October, wins over Georgia Tech and Boston College. Clemson getting off to Great Start Guillermo graded 88 percent on 78 plays and had three knock- Getting off to a good start is a big reason Clemson has a down blocks in Clemson’s 34-17 win over Boston College on October 11-0 record and No. 1 national ranking so far this year. Clemson has 10. He was Clemson’s highest graded offensive lineman according to the outscored the opposition 141-47 in the first quarter and 131-40 in Tigers coaches for the second straight week. the second period this year. Those numbers were certainly enhanced He was a significant reason Clemson gained 532 yards of total at Miami where Clemson outscored the Hurricanes 21-0 in each of the offense against a Boston College team that was number-one in the nation first two periods. Clemson’s 42-0 lead at intermission was the largest in in total defense allowing just 140 yards a game. school history for an ACC game. The previous mark was a 41-0 lead on Guillermo was honored for a second straight week on October Duke at the half in 1984. 17 when the Tigers defeated Boston College. Guillermo became the Clemson has outscored the opposition 272-87 by halftime this first Clemson offensive lineman to be named ACC Offensive Lineman of year, an advantage of 16.8 points per game. Clemson has trailed in the the Week for consecutive games since Barry Richardson did it against second half of just two games, for one possession in the third period at Maryland and Duke in 2007. The only other offensive linemen to win Louisville and in the second half against Florida State. Clemson has not the honor in consecutive games are Lee Nanney (1980), John Phillips trailed in the fourth quarter in any of the last 14 games, obviously Clem- (1987), and Stacy Long (1989 and 1990). son’s 14-game winning streak. Alexander Thorpe Award Semifinalist Clemson First in Nation in Pass Completion % Defense Clemson McKensie Alexander was named named Clemson ranks first the nation in pass completion percentage one of 16 semifinalists for the in late October. The defense, allowing just 47.4 percent of its opponent passes to be com- honor is presented each year to the top defensive back in the nation. pleted. Opponents have completed just 144-304 passes and have 10 Alexander is one of two sophomores on the list, and is joined in that touchdowns and 12 interceptions. category by Shawun Lurry of Northern Illinois. Other ACC players in the According to data on cfbstats.com, that would be the best final 16 are of Duke and of Florida State. completion percentage defense at the FBS level dating back to at least Alexander is one of the reasons Clemson ranks first in the 2008. The best completion percentage defense since 2008 is 46.8 nation in completion percentage defense (.464). percent allowed by Alabama in 2008. Alexander has not been a player opposing offensive coordi- According to the website, Clemson was fifth in the nation in nators have challenged over his 23 games as a starter. Last year, as a that category last year allowing 50 percent completion percentage by redshirt freshman, opposing quarterbacks completed just 20 passes in opponent quarterbacks. In 2014 there were only four schools under 50 57 attempts for 280 yards and two touchdowns against the man he was percent for the year. Since 2008 the most schools under 50 percent assigned to on defense. He was on the field for 766 plays, so opposing for a year was six in 2009. In 2008, no school was under 50 percent in quarterbacks threw his way just once every 13 plays, or just 4.4 times a terms of completion percentage defense. game. They completed a pass on his man just once every 38 plays he The last time Clemson allowed under 50 percent completion was on the field. percentage for a season was 2000 when the Tigers allowed 49.9 percent. So far in 2015, opponents are avoiding him even more. In This year’s 47.4 percent is on pace to be the best for a Clemson team 10 games, opponents have completed just eight passes in 32 attempts since 1977 when Clemson allowed just 41.7 percent completions. against Alexander’s man. He has not allowed a touchdown pass in his last 19 games over two years. Noteworthy Team Accomplishments in Clemson’s 58-0 Win at Miami Going head to head with Notre Dame’s , Alexander •Tied Clemson record for victory margin in an ACC game. allowed the Notre Dame star to catch just one pass for 14 yards when he Clemson also had a 58-point win over Wake Forest in 1981, an 82-24 was guarding Fuller. Fuller had a 23-yard reception when Alexander was victory. not involved in the play. Fuller’s two receptions against Clemson are his •Set Clemson record for victory margin in an ACC road game low total for his last 21 games. Clemson and Wake Forest are the only with 58-0 victory. opponents to keep Fuller out of the endzone this year. •Largest victory margin in any road game since a 94-0 win at The list of Thorpe semifinalists include Alexander, Vonn Bell Furman on September 25, 1915, just a little over 100 years ago. of Ohio State, Jeremy Cash of Duke, of Florida, Mike •First Clemson shutout in a road game since a 17-0 win at Hilton of Mississippi, Eddie Jackson of Alabama, Desmond King of Iowa, Maryland in 1995. of Michigan, Shawun Lurry of Northern Illinois, Adrian •Handed Miami its largest margin of defeat in 90 years of McDonald of Houston, Kevin Peterson of Oklahoma State, Jalen Ramsey football. Previous record was 56 points in a 70-14 loss in 1944 to Texas of Florida State, of Boise State and Tre’Davious White. A&M. Clemson’s victory margin ironically equaled the NCAA record con- secutive home wins Miami recorded between 1985-94. Swinney Named Maxwell Award Coach of the Year Seminfinalist •Clemson recorded 33 first downs, tied for the second most Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney has been named to the ever against a Miami football team. Watch List for the 2015 American Heart Association Bear Bryant Award •Clemson defense forced 10 three-and-outs, held Miami to 93 presented by Marathon Oil Corporation. In December 5-10 finalists yards passing, 53 yards rushing and 146 yards of total offense. Clemson will be announced and the winner will be announced Jan. 13, 2016 in held Miami to 2.9 yards per pass attempt and 1.8 yards per rush. Houston, Tex. He was also named a semifinalist for the Munger Award, the Clemson Finished Perfect October national coach of the Year award presented by the Maxwell Foundation. When Clemson defeated NC State in Raleigh on Halloween it Swinney has led Clemson to a 11-0 start and a No. 1 ranking gave Clemson a perfect 5-0 record for the month of October. It is the by the Associated Press and No. 1 by USA Today Coaches poll. The first time since September of 2000 that Clemson has had a 5-0 month. Tigers have won 14 in a row over two years and 20 of the last 21. This is The other times it has happened are October of 1977 and October of the best 21-game record in Clemson history. 1981 Swinney was named a finalist for the Bear Bryant Award in 2013. The award is the only National Coach of the Year that takes post- Months Clemson Has Posted 5-0 Record season bowl game and playoff competition into consideration. Year Month Wins over 1977 October Virginia Tech, Virginia, Duke, NC State, Wake Forest Clemson Leads Nation in Three and Outs 1981 October Kentucky, Virginia, Duke, NC State, Wake Forest Clemson had 10 three-and-outs on defense in 16 possessions 2000 September Citadel, Missouri, Wake Forest, Virginia, Duke in the win over Miami and vaulted into the top spot in the nation in 2015 October Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, BC, Miami, NC State forcing three-and-outs. Clemson still holds the top spot, now for the fifth week in a row with 6.45 per game.

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Most Defensive Three and Outs career in terms of receiving yardage. He also added 48 kickoff return School GP 3Out Poss 3out/G yards, meaning he finished with 210 all-purpose yards. Clemson 11 71 156 6.45 Scott is Clemson’s top receiver for the year with 74 receptions Alabama 11 65 155 5.91 for 680 yards and four touchdowns. He has more than twice as many Houston 11 63 154 5.73 receptions as any other player. Boise State 11 60 172 5.45 Boston College 11 59 138 5.36 Clemson’s Overtime History Marshall 11 58 155 5.27 The last time Clemson played an overtime game was last year TCU 11 57 156 5.18 at Florida State when the No. 1 ranked Seminoles defeated the Tigers 23- 17 in the first overtime. It is Clemson’s only overtime game in the last five years. Clemson is 6-6 all-time in overtime games. Clemson Ranked First with Young Team Clemson is ranked first in the AP poll despite having played Clemson in Overtime (6-6) the fourth most freshmen in the country so far this year. According to the Date Opponent Site W-L CU-Opp OTs University of Wyoming Sports Information Office, Clemson has played 28 11-8-97 Duke H W 29-20 1 freshmen this year, 14 true and 14 redshirt, and that is the fourth most 9-29-01 Georgia Tech A W 47-44 1 in the nation. 10-11-03 Virginia H W 30-27 1 Most Freshmen to Play in Games in 2015 9-4-04 Wake Forest H W 37-30 2 School True Red Total 11-6-04 Miami (Fla.) A W 24-17 1 Rice 10 21 31 9-17-05 Miami (Fla.) H L 30-36 3 TCU 15 15 30 9-24-05 Boston College H L 13-16 1 BYU 17 12 29 9-9-06 Boston College A L 33-34 2 Clemson 14 14 28 12-31-07 Auburn N1 L 20-23 1 Florida Atlantic 16 12 28 10-24-09 Miami (Fla.) A W 40-37 1 Florida State 14 14 28 9-18-10 Auburn A L 24-27 1 Boston College 16 10 26 9-20-14 Florida State A L 17-23 1 NC State 16 10 26

Southern California 15 11 26 Watson Had Two 450 Yard Total Offense games Wyoming 16 10 26 Deshaun Watson had his second career 400-yard passing game Texas 17 9 26 in the win over Boston College. The sophomore from Gainesville, Ga. connected on 27-41 passes for 420 yards and three scores. Watson had Clemson Has Trailed for just 47:44 so Far this season 435 yards passing in his first career start last year against North Carolina. Clemson has trailed for just 47 minutes and 44 seconds out He also threw for a Clemson record six touchdowns in that game. of 660 minutes played through the first 11 games of 2015. That means Watson’s 420-yard game against Boston College was just the Clemson has been behind just seven percent of the time so far this year. sixth in school history. Tajh Boyd has the record with 455 passing yards Clemson trailed 10-7 for 3:38 of the second quarter against at Syracuse in 2013. Boyd also had 428 at Wake Forest and 426 at Louisville and for just 2:48 at 7-0 in the first quarter against Boston home against NC State. The only other 400-yard game was by Charlie College. In both situations Clemson scored on the next possession after Whitehurst at Duke in 2002. Ironically, like Watson, Whitehurst’s perfor- the opposition took the lead. The Eagles were the first team to score first mance was in his first career start as a freshman. against Clemson this year. Watson had 452 yards of total offense against Boston College, Clemson trailed for 7:04 against NC State, but again came the eighth game of at least 450 yards by a player in Clemson history. He back to score on the next possession after the Pack took the lead. then had a career high 473 yards of total offense at Syracuse. Watson Florida State is the only team to lead Clemson for more than now has three of the nine total offense games in Clemson history. Boyd half the game this year as they had the lead for 34:14 of the 60 minutes. had four games with at least 450 yards total offense.He added 383 yards Clemson has never trailed in seven of the 11 games this year and Clem- passing and 54 rushing for 437 yards of total offense in the win at Miami son has not trailed in the fourth quarter in any game. In fact Clemson giving him consecutive 400 yard total offense games. has not trailed in the fourth game in any of its last 14 games. Seven times this year Clemson has scored a touchdown on its Clemson’s Top passing Yardage Game opening drive of the game and six times they have scored on the first two Year Player Opponent Com-Att Yds drives. Five times Clemson has scored touchdowns on its first two drives 2013 Tajh Boyd at Syracuse 20-27 455 of th game. 2014 Deshaun Watson North Carolina 27-36 435 Clemson leads the nation in fewest minutes trailing this year. 2012 Tajh Boyd at Wake Forest 27-38 428 2012 Tajh Boyd NC State 30-44 426 Clemson Who has the Lead Chart 2015 Deshaun Watson Boston College 27-41 420 Opponent Tied Ahead Trail Total 2002 Charlie Whitehurst at Duke 34-52 420 Wofford 3:53 56:07 0:00 60:00 Appalachian St. 7:51 52:09 0:00 60:00 Clemson’s Top Total Offense Games at Louisville 20:58 35:24 3:38 60:00 Year Player Opponent Rush-Pass Yards Notre Dame 2:41 57:19 0:00 60:00 2012 Tajh Boyd NC State 103-426 529 Georgia Tech 1:05 58:55 0:00 60:00 2001 Woodrow Dantzler NC State 184-333 517 Boston College 11:03 46:09 2:48 60:00 2013 Tajh Boyd Ohio State 127-378 505 at Miami (FL) 2:42 57:18 0:00 60:00 2015 Deshaun Watson Syracuse 105-368 473 at NC State 9:21 43:35 7:04 60:00 2014 Deshaun Watson North Carolina 28-435 463 Florida State 14:38 11:08 34:14 60:00 2012 Tajh Boyd Georgia Tech 63-397 460 at Syracuse 4:02 55:58 0:00 60:00 2012 Tajh Boyd Wake Forest 27-428 455 Wake Forest 4:50 55:10 0:00 60:00 2015 Deshaun Watson Boston College 32-420 452 Total 83:06 529:12 47:44 660:00 2015 Tajh Boyd Syracuse (-5)-455 450

Scott Has Breakout Game Clemson off to 11-0 Start Clemson sophomore receiver Artavis Scott had the best receiv- This is the third time Clemson has started a season 11-0 or ing yardage game by a Tiger player in the win over Boston College. Scott better. It is the first time it has happened since 1981 when Clemson finished the day with 10 catches for 162 yards and a touchdown. It was won the National Championship. The only other time it happened was in not his career high however, as the native of Clearwater, Fla. had 185 1948 when Frank Howard took the Tigers to an 11-0 season. receiving yards in the win over South Carolina last year. Scott’s day against Boston College was the second best of his

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Clemson’s Starts of 10-0 or Better he has started and finished in a healthy state (14-0). Year Start First Loss Head Coach Final Record 1948 11-0 None Frank Howard 11-0 36 Straight over Unranked Foes 1981 12-0 None Danny Ford 12-0 Clemson has won 36 consecutive games against unranked op- 2015 11-0 ??? Dabo Swinney ponents (either poll), the longest streak of its kind in school history. The streak is 38 in a row over teams not ranked by Associated Press. All 35 Clemson Coaches Players of the Game of the wins have been by at least three points, the longest active streak in Each week Clemson coaches select a player of the game for the the nation. Alabama has the longest winning streak in the nation in terms offense, defense and special teams. Below is the game-by-game rundown of consecutive wins over unranked opponents regardless of the scoring so far this season: margin with 58. Since Clemson’s last loss as a ranked team to an unranked Clemson Player of the Game Selections by Coaching Staff team at NC State in 2011, 54 different schools have lost 125 times as a Opponent Offense Defense Special top 25 team in the AP poll to an unranked team. Wofford Deshaun Watson T.J. Green Artavis Scott App. St Charone Peake Boulware, Lawson Andy Teasdall Consecutive Wins over Unranked Opponents (either poll) Louisville Wayne Gallman Dodd, Tankersley Greg Huegel Rk School Wins Last Loss vs. Unranked Team Notre Dame Offensive line Dodd, Lawson Brown, Teasdall 1. Alabama 59 2007 vs. UL-Monroe, 21-14 Georgia Tech Jordan Leggett Boulware, O’Daniel, Kearse 2. Clemson 36 2011 at NC State, 37-13 Boston Coll. Artavis Scott Ben Boulware Ammon Lakip Miami Offensive Line entire defense Dorian O’Daniel Swinney Has Beaten Seven of other Winningest Active FBS Coaches NC State Deshaun Watson B.J. Goodson Hunter Renfrow According to data on Sports-Reference.com, there are 11 Florida State Jordan Leggett B.J. Goodson Greg Huegel active coaches with at least five full years of experience at the FBS level Syracuse Charone Peake Shaq Lawson Huegel, Lakip with a winning percentage of at least 70 percent. Dabo Swinney is one of Wake Forest Germone Hopper Kevin Dodd Dorian O’Danieil the 11 with a .735 winning percentage, eighth best in the nation among active coaches with at least five years in the FBS. Tigers Set Home Winning Streak Record It is interesting to note that since 2011, Swinney has beaten Clemson established the school record for consecutive home seven of the other 10 on the list with at least a 70 percent winning per- wins with the 34-17 win over Boston College on October 17, its 14th centage. Brian Kelly of Notre Dame became the seventh when Clemson straight victory. Clemson’s last home loss was against Florida State on defeated Notre Dame on October 3 by a 24-22 score at Clemson. October 19, 2013. The Tigers face the Seminoles this Saturday. A look to the list below shows that Swinney has beaten Urban Clemson extended its home streak to 15 in a row with the win Meyer of Ohio State (2013), Jimbo Fisher of Florida State (2011, 2015), over Florida State. The streak was at 16 after a home finale win over Bob Stoops of Oklahoma (2014), Mark Richt of Georgia (2013), Les Wake Forest. Only Florida State has a longer home winning streak than Miles of LSU (2012), Bobby Petrino of Louisville (2014 and 2015) and Clemson at the moment. The Seminoles have won 21 in a row. Brian Kelly of Notre Dame (2015). Clemson had won 13 in a row from the start of the 2011 season and into the first six home games of 2012 before South Carolina Winningest Active FBS Coaches broke the streak. Those are the longest winning streaks in Memorial (Min. 5 years experience, FBS level only) Stadium. The Tigers also won 13 in a row at Riggs field from 1927-30. Rk Name School Yrs GP W-L-T Pct th The Tigers have been outstanding at home under Dabo Swin- 1. Urban Meyer Ohio State 14 179 152-27 .849 th ney. He has a 46-6 home record for his Clemson career, so Clemson 2. Jimbo Fisher Florida State 6 80 67-13 .838 th set the record in his 50th career home game. He is 27-3 in home ACC 3. Chris Petersen Washington 10 129 105-24 .814 th games, the third best home record for an ACC coach in history. 4. Bob Stoops Oklahoma 17 223 178-45 .798 5. Nick Saban Alabama 25th 253 192-60-1 .761 th Clemson Defense Holds Georgia Tech to 71 Yards Rushing 6. Gary Patterson TCU 16 188 141-47 .750 th Clemson’s defense held Georgia Tech to just 71 yards rushing 7. Mark Richt Georgia 15 195 144-51 .738 in the Tigers 43-24 win over the Yellow Jackets. It was the fewest rush- 8. Dabo Swinney Clemson 8th 98 72-26 .735 th ing yards for a Paul Johnson coached Georgia Tech team. The previous 9. Les Miles LSU 15 191 138-53 .723 th low was 79 yards rushing by the Yellow Jackets against Gardner-Webb in 10. Bobby Petrino Louisville 11 137 98-39 .7153 th 2008, his first year as Georgia Tech head coach. 11. #Brian Kelly Notre Dame 15 151 108-43 .7152 As far as his coaching career is concerned it was the second fewest rushing yards for a Paul Johnson coached team. His 2002 Navy Bold—Coaches Dabo Swinney and Clemson have beaten since 2011. team had just 39 rushing yards in a loss to UCONN. #Counts games as an FBS level coach only. Georgia Tech gained those 71 yards on the ground in 42 Source: Sports-Reference.com attempts, an average of 1.7 yards per rush, also the lowest average in the Paul Johnson era at Georgia Tech. Tech was sixth in the nation averag- Goodson Equals Kinard Feat ing 311 rushing yards per game entering the contest. Clemson senior linebacker B.J. Goodson had his first career Clemson held the Yellow Jackets to just 12 first downs (includ- interception and his fourth career fumble recovery in the fourth period of ing just six rushing), 1-12 on third down conversions. Clemson had 11 Clemson’s 24-22 win over Notre Dame on October 3. Goodson ranked th tackles for loss for -51 yards and allowed Georgia Tech to gain just 230 10 in the nation in fumble recoveries last year, so he has a nose for the yards for the day on 56 plays. Clemson controlled the clock for 11:24 of ball. the final quarter. Incredible as it may seem, Goodson became the first Clemson Jayron Kearse and Dorian O’Daniel each had three tackles defender to have two takeaways (interceptions plus fumble recoveries) in for loss for the Tigers. Ben Boulware led the team in tackles with nine. the fourth quarter of a Tigers victory by seven points or less since 1979. O’Daniel won a Helmet Sticker from ESPN for his performance. The last player to do it was in Clemson’s 16-10 win at Notre Dame that year. So it has happened in each of the last two Clemson vs. Watson 15-1 as a Starter Notre Dame games, and not once in the 36 years in between. Clemson sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson is now 15-1 Goodson started six games last year on Clemson’s No. 1 ranked as the starting quarterback for the Tigers. He was 4-1 last year and is defense. The native of Lamar, S.C. (home of former Clemson great Levon 11-0 so far in 2015. His only loss took place at Georgia Tech last year Kirkland), is Clemson’s top tackler this year and has already has more when he played just the first 18 plays of the game, then had to leave due tackles this year than he had all last season. to a knee injury. One other note of interest on the score. The last time Clemson Watson is the first quarterback in Clemson history to go 15-1 won a game by a 24-22 score was at Maryland in 1982. In that game, as the starter to open his career. Given that Watson left the 2014 Georgia Reggie Pleasant duplicated Goodson’s defensive effort in that he had a Tech game in Atlanta due to injury, Clemson has never lost a game that fumble recovery and an interception. He just didn’t do both in the fourth period. Pleasant is now back at Clemson as a team advisor and saw

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Goodson’s performance in person. 78. Fuller’s number-four was retired at the Spring Game of 1979. But, Goodson is first in tackles in the Clemson team according to that was also Watson’s number in high school. the coaches film grades with 107. Watson asked permission from Fuller to wear the number and he agreed. Head Coach Dabo Swinney thought it would be appropriate Clemson Winning Close Games to put a patch on Watson’s jersey to commemorate Fuller’s career. So When Clemson defeated Notre Dame 24-22 it gave Clemson a Watson proudly wears the patch on the front of his jersey. 10-1 record in games decide by seven points or less since the beginning In the win over Notre Dame, Watson threw two touchdown of the 2011 season. Notre Dame was ranked sixth in the AP entering passes, the 22nd and 23rd of his career to pass Fuller on the Clemson ca- the game and this was the sixth win over a top 25 team during this reer touchdown list. Fuller threw for 22 scores in his career when college stretch. football was in a more run oriented era. Fuller also ran for 22 scores in Clemson’s only loss in a game decided by seven points or less his career. came in overtime last year at Florida State, a 23-17 win for the Semi- Fuller was in the stands for the Notre Dame game. He was noles, who were ranked number one in the nation at the time. Clemson’s quarterback the only other time the Irish came to Clemson in 1977. Clemson in Games Decided by 7 or Less, since 2011 (10-1) Watson has 26 touchdown passes this year, and is now fifth in Date Opponent (Rk) W-L CU-Opp school history. He needs just two to move ahead of Woody Dantzler. 9-24-11 Florida State (11) W 35-30 11-12-11 Wake Forest W 31-28 Clemson Career Leaders in Touchdown Passes 9-1-12 Auburn (#25) W 26-19 Rk Player Years TD Pass 12-21-12 LSU (9) W 25-24 1. Tajh Boyd 2010-13 107 8-31-13 Georgia (5) W 38-35 2. Charlie Whitehust 2002-05 49 1-3-14 Ohio State (7) W 40-35 3. Cullen Harper 2005-08 42 9-20-14 Florida State (1) L 17-23 4. Woodrow Dantzler 1998-01 41 10-11-14 Louisville W 23-17 5. Deshaun Watson 2014-15 40 10-18-14 Boston College W 17-13 6. 1994-97 35 9-17-15 Louisville W 20-17 7. Kyle Parker 2009-10 32 10-3-15 Notre Dame (6) W 24-22 8. Mike Eppley 1980-84 28 #ranked in USA Today only 9. Bobby Gage 1945-48 24 Tommy Kendrick 1969-71 24 Swinney Named Dodd National Coach of Week for Win over Notre Dame Oficials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation Clemson Successful vs. Winningest Programs and Chick-fil-A announced on October 5 that Clemson Head Clemson defeated the winningest team in college football Coach Dabo Swinney had been named the Dodd Trophy Coach of the history on Oct. 3 when it defeated Notre Dame, 24-22 in Memorial Week for games the weekend of October 3. The Dodd Coach of the Week Stadium. The Tigers then downed No. 15 on the list, Miami (FL) by a Award honors the football coach whose program embodies the award’s 58-0 count on October 24. It was the worst margin of defeat in Miami three pillars of scholarship, leadership and integrity, while also having history (90 years). success on the playing field during the academic year. Facing teams among the best in the history of college football Swinney led the Tigers to a 24-22 win over sixth-ranked Notre is nothing new to Clemson and head coach Dabo Swinney. Over the last Dame that day. Since Coach Swinney has been at the helm, Clemson has five years (2011-15), Clemson has beaten nine different teams on the list achieved success in both the classroom as well as on the field. In 2014, a total of 12 times. the team registered an Academic Progress Rating (APR) score of 984 out The Tigers have a 12-4 overall record against the top 20 of a possible 1,000, which ranked eighth in the country. On top of that, winningest programs during this time. Three of the victories have taken Clemson student-athletes had the fifth-best graduation success rate na- place in the last three bowl games. Clemson defeated #13 LSU in the tionally. From 2011-2014, Clemson finished in the top-10 of APR scores 2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl, downed #4 Ohio State at the 2014 , and the final AP Top 25 polls—the only FBS program that can make that then defeated #5 Oklahoma at the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl. Since claim. 2011 Clemson has also defeated top 20 all-time programs Florida State, Georgia, Auburn, Virginia Tech and Miami. High Ratings for Clemson vs. Notre Dame and Florida State Clemson has beaten top 20 programs Notre Dame, Miami (FL) The Clemson vs. Notre Dame game on October 3 received a and Florida State this year. 4.8 rating, the highest of the weekend and the fourth highest rated col- lege football game of the 2015 season. Additionally, the ESPN College Top All-Time FBS Programs in Winning Percentage Gameday program earlier that day received a 1.6 rating, the highest so Rk School Years Record Pct. #Clem vs. far this season and the highest since November 30, 2013. 1. Notre Dame 127 892-311-42 .7325 1-0 The Clemson vs. Florida State game exceeded that with a 5.5 2. Michigan 136 924-330-36 .7294 rating. It was the highest rated game at 3:30 pm on ABC in three years. 3. Boise State 48 415-159-2 .7243 4. Ohio State 126 873-320-53 .7220 1-0 Biggest Play with No Credit in Clemson History? 5. Oklahoma 121 860-318-53 .7192 1-0 When Clemson’s defense stopped Notre Dame quarterback 6. Alabama 121 860-326-43 .7166 DeShone Kiser on a two-point conversion play with just seven seconds 7. Texas 123 885-352-33 .7107 left, it basically gave Clemson a 24-22 win. That play will go down in 8. Southern Cal 123 812-332-54 .7002 Clemson history as one of the top plays. 9. Nebraska 126 879-366-41 .6998 When watching video of the play, it is apparent that junior de- 10. Penn State 129 854-380-41 .6867 fensive tackle took on two Notre Dame offensive linemen 11. Florida State 69 521-240-17 .6802 2-3 and still made the tackle at the one-yard-line, prohibiting Notre Dame 12. Tennessee 119 818-371-53 .6789 from tying the game and sending it into overtime. 13. LSU 122 768-404-47 .6509 1-0 Officially, Watkins does not receive a tackle on the play. NCAA 14. Georgia 122 785-413-54 .6482 1-1 statistical rules only give credit to the scorer on an extra point play and 15. Miami (FL) 90 608-346-19 .6341 1-0 no defensive statistics are credited. 16. Florida 109 701-401-40 .6301 Still, we feel Watkins play, although not on the stat sheet, will 17. Auburn 123 740-426-47 .6299 2-0 be remembered for a long time in Clemson history. 18. Arizona State 103 595-373-24 .6123 19. Washington 126 701-439-50 .6101 Watson Passes Fuller on TD Pass Chart 20. Virginia Tech 122 717-457-46 .6064 2-0 Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson wears the number-four, 12-4 the same number All-American Steve Fuller wore at Clemson from 1975- #denotes vs. Clemson 2011-15

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Big Week for Clemson Co-Coordinators He added a caused fumble in the fourth period at the two-yard This is a big time period for Clemson offensive coordinators line against Notre Dame as he jarred the balll loose from Irish wide Jeff Scott and Tony Elliott. The former Clemson teammates (1999-02) receiver Chris Brown. took over running the Clemson offense in co-coordinator rolls when Chad Kearse has been a big play performer since he came to Clem- Morris became the head coach at SMU. son for the 2013 season. He already has seven career interceptions. They are undefeated as coordinators as they took over for the Kearse also has a recovered fumble in his Clemson career, giving him Oklahoma game in the Russell Athletic Bowl, a 40-6 Clemson win. The eight career takeaways, most among active Clemson players. Tigers are 11-0 so far this year for a 12-0 overall record since they took Kearse had three tackles for loss in the win over Georgia Tech over the offense. Clemson had 43 points and 537 yards in the win over to tie a Clemson record for a defensive back. He has 57 tackles for the Georgia Tech and followed that with 34 points and 532 yards against year, including six tackles for loss. Boston College, who entered the game ranked first in the nation in total defense. They added 58 points and 567 yards in the win at Miami. Watkins Scores First Touchdown Both men have something else in common. Their wives are in Clemson defensive tackle Carlos Watkins made like another the process of having children just a couple of weeks apart. On Thursday, recent Clemson player named Watkins (Sammy, no relation) and scored a September 24, 2015, Savannah Jennings Scott was born at 3:14 p.m. in touchdown in the victory over Appalachian State on September 12. Greenville, S.C. She was 7 pounds, 9 ounces. It is the first child for the Watkins realized a defensive lineman’s dream by intercepting Scott family. Elliott and his wife Tamika had their second child on the a Taylor Lamb pass and running 15 yards for a score. The play changed Wednesday after the Georgia Tech game (October 14). His name is Ace the momentum of the game. Clemson held a 3-0 lead at the time in the Elliott. second period, but Watkins touchdown sparked the offense and Clemson went on a 28-0 run in the 2nd quarter to take a 31-0 halftime lead. Swinney Breaks Ford’s Record, Now Tied with Bowden Watkins was the first Clemson defensive lineman to return an The cover of the Clemson vs. Notre Dame program featured interception for a touchdown since Kourtnei Brown returned one 20 yards former Clemson Head Coach Danny Ford and current Tiger mentor Dabo for a score against North Carolina in 2011. The last defensive tackle Swinney. It proved to be prophetic because when Swinney defeated No- to do it was Jock McKissic, who ran 82 yards for a score against South tre Dame that October 3 day, he tied Danny Ford’s record for most wins Carolina in 2006. by an ACC coach by the end of his eighth year with a league program. Scoring was nothing new for Watkins who said he played some Swinney then broke the record the next week with the 43-24 offense as a senior in high school and scored on a couple of runs. He win over Georgia Tech, giving Swinney a 66th career win. Ford finished also had two defensive touchdowns in his high school career. his eighth year with 65 wins. Swinney now has 72 wins, the same num- Brent Venables became Clemson defensive coordinator prior ber Tommy Bowden had from 1999-2008. to the 2012 season and Clemson has 11 defensive touchdowns over those three seasons plus two games. All but one of them have come in Blanks Returns after Two Torn ACLs Memorial Stadium and none have come on an opponent’s home field. One of the bright spots of preseason camp has been the play Last year Ben Boulware had a pick six against Oklahoma in the Russell of junior nickel back/linebacker Travis Blanks. The native of Tallahassee, Athletic Bowl in Orlando. Fla. is coming off two torn ACL injuries. He suffered the first in the 11th The last Clemson player to score a defensive touchdown on the game of the 2013 season against The Citadel. After sitting out the 2014 road was Rashard Hall, who had a 52-yard interception return for a score season, he suffered the second in the last bowl practice in Orlando prior at Boston College in 2010. Hall is now a graduate assistant in Vickery to last year’s Russell Athletic Bowl game against Oklahoma. Hall, Clemson’s student-athlete learning center. But, Blanks has come back strong and played well in preseason scrimmages as a starting nickel back on Brent Venables’s defense. Williams Has Small Fracture in Neck Blanks was a starter in the 2012 and 2013 seasons. In 2012 Clemson junior wide receiver Mike Williams sustained a small as a true freshman he had 51 tackles, seven passes broken up and an fracture in his neck during the Tigers 49-10 victory over Wofford on Satur- interception and was named a second team Freshman All-American. He day. Head Coach Dabo Swinney said that it is not known how long Williams had a career high eight tackles at Florida State. In 2013 in 11 games, will be out, but he could miss the entire season. 10 as a starter, he had 35 tackles in 475 plays and had two caused “We received the results from the MRI and he has a small frac- , one recovered. ture,” said Swinney. “Mike is doing well, he can walk and will be at class So far this year Blanks has 38 tackles in 11 games and has Monday. He will wear a brace and will be reevaluated again in about six played 399 plays. weeks. I can’t say how long he will be out. He might not be able to play the rest of this year. We will just have to see how it heals. Swinney 7-4 vs. Top 10 Teams “We are very thankful that the overall prognosis is good that he Clemson defeated another top 10 team on October 3 when the will be able to play again at some point. I can’t say enough about our medi- Tigers defeated sixth ranked Notre Dame, 24-22 at Memorial Stadium. cal staff. They did a great job through the entire process.” Notre Dame was sixth by AP and seventh by USA Today entering the game. Clemson is now 7-4 under Swinney when the Tigers face a top 10 yard touchdown catch on a pass from Deshaun Watson in the East end zone team. It is interesting to note that Swinney has not built up this record at of MemorialWilliams Stadium. was After injured making in the the first reception quarter near while the making end line a four- he home. Only two of the seven wins over a top 10 team have come at home. crashed into the padded goal post and went to the ground. Three have been at neutral sites and two in opponent home stadiums. The native of Vance, S.C. and Lake Marion High School led Clem- son in receiving yardage last year with 1,030 yards on 57 receptions and six Clemson Wins under Dabo Swinney vs. Top 10 Teams touchdowns. He ranked seventh in the nation in yards per reception (18.1), Date Site-Opponent AP-USA Cu-Opp 10-24-2009 at Miami (FL) 8-9 #40-37 selection by the Atlantic Coast Conference Media. 10-1-2011 at Virginia Tech 11-10 23-3 given a minimum of 50 receptions. He was a preseason first-team All-ACC 12-3-2011 Virginia Tech (N) 5-3 38-10 Hyatt Sets Record for Plays by True Freshman OL 12-31-2012 LSU (N) 9-7 25-24 Mitch Hyatt started at left tackle in Clemson’s 49-10 win over Wofford. 8-31-2013 Georgia 5-5 38-35 It was a landmark start for the true freshman from Sugar Hill, Ga. Hyatt, who 1-3-2014 Ohio State (N) 7-6 40-35 was a first-teamParade All-American and USA Today All-American coming 10-3-2015 Notre Dame 6-7 24-22 out of North Gwinnett High School, became the first Clemson true freshman #Denotes overtime offensive tackle to start the season opener since 1944 when Phil Prince started the opener against Presbyterian. Seven Career Interceptions for Kearse Hyatt had a 92 percent grade from assistant coach , Clemson junior safety Jayron Kearse had his first interception and helped Clemson jump out to a 35-7 lead at intermission. He was one of of the year against Appalachian State. It was the first of three intercep- the starting 11 that played six possessions and scored six touchdowns. He tions in the second period of that game, a big reason Clemson went on a continued his fine play at Louisville and was Clemson›s ACC Rookie of the 28-0 run in the second period. Week nomination for that game off a 90 percent coaches film grade.

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Hyatt was just the third true freshman to start the opening game of the in the nation on the opening weekend of college football. Florida State was year since Dabo Swinney took over on a full time basis in 2009. The others second with 23 and Syracuse was third with 21. Wake Forest and Texas played were Chandler Catanzaro (2010, PK) and Adam Humphries (2011, WR). 20 apiece. Hyatt was the first true freshman to start any position on the offensive With Fields playing against Appalachian State, Clemson has now line in the first game since 1980 when James Farr started the season opener at played 28 freshmen this year, 14 true and 14 redshirt. center against Rice. He was the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week for the Below is a history of true freshman who have appeared in at least win over Florida State, the first Clemson true freshman to win the award and the one game in a season since 1982, the first year that players could redshirt with- first ACC true freshman to win it in at least 10 years. out injury. Hyatt comes from good stock. His uncle, Dan Benish, played for the Tigers as a defensive tackle from 1979-82 and was first-team All-ACC in 1981 Clemson True Freshman to Appear in a Game under Swinney when Clemson won the National title. He also earned a Super Bowl Champion- 2009 (3): Jonathan Meeks (DB), Mallicah Goodman (DE), Corico Hawkins ship ring with the Washington Redskins in 1987. (Now Wright) LB) Hyatt has played 733 snaps through 11 games, already the most 2010 (4): Deandre Hopkins (WR), Justin Parker (LB), Martin Jenkins (DB), offensive plays by a Clemson true freshman offensive lineman in a season. He Darius Robinson (DB) broke the record of 471 that had been held by Barry Richardson in 2004. 2011 (12): Martavis Bryant (WR), Sammy Watkins (WR), Mike Bellamy (RB), Tony Steward (LB), (QB), (LB), Plays by True Freshman OL since 1986 Charone Peake (WR), Robert Smith (S), (DT), Corey Crawford Player Year GP-GS Plays (DE), DeShawn Williams (DT), Adam Humphries (WR). Mitch Hyatt 2015 11-11 733 2012 (7): Travis Blanks (SS), Zak Brooks (RB), Kevin Dodd (DE), Bradley Barry Richardson 2004 11-7 471 Pinion (P), D.J. Reader (DT), Carlos Watkins (DT) Akil Smith 1998 10-0 240 2013 (9): Ben Boulware (LB), T.J. Greene (WR), Jadar Johnson Antoine McClain 2008 13-0 149 Brandon Pilgrim 2003 11-0 145 Tankersley (DB), Korrin Wiggins (LB), Mike Williams (WR) Marion Dukes 2003 10-0 97 2014(DB), Jayron(5): Adam Kearse Choice (SS), (RB), Shaq Demarre Lawson (DE),Kitt (WR), Jordan Kyrin Leggett Priester (TE), (WR), Cordrea Artavis Scott (WR), Deshaun Watson (QB). Clemson Freshmen to start opening game since 1952 2015 (14): (DE), (QB), Deon Cain (WR), J.D. •Denotes Redshirt freshman Davis (LB), Judah Davis (LB), (DB), Jake Fruhmorgen (OT), 1973: Ken Callicutt (TB), Nelson Wallace (DT) (DT), Mitch Hyatt (OT), Ray-Ray McCloud (WR), Van Smith 1974: Jeff Mills (DT) (S), (DT), Garrett Williams (TE) and Jalen Williams (LB). 1979: *Gary Brown (OT), *Terry Kinard (FS) 1980: Jeff Wells (TE), James Farr (C) Mac Lain Wins Richardson Community Service MVP 1981: * Clemson starting offensive guard Eric Mac Lain received a Jerry 1983: *Terence Mack (DE), *Henry Walls (LB), *Keith Williams (LB) Richardson Community MVP Award at the sixth annual South Carolina 1984 * Coaches for Charity dinner in Columbia, S.C on July 30. 1985: *Frank DeIuliis (OT) Mac Lain was one of six people representing six different 1986: *James Lott (FS) South Carolina schools honored at the banquet with the Jerry Richardson 1987: John Johnson (OLB), *Eric Harmon (OT), *Terry Allen (TB) Community MVP Award. The award is named after the former Wofford 1988 Chris Gardocki (PK) All-American who is the owner of the . 1991: *Nelson Welch (PK) Mac Lain has been significantly involved in community service 1992: *Marrio Greer (FB) work since he came to Clemson in 2011. He recently won a Top Six 1993: *Emory Smith (FB), *Brett Williams (DE) Award from the Atlantic Coast Conference as one of the top Clemson 1994: Anthony Downs (TB), *Jim Bundren (OT), *Glenn Rountree (OG) student athletes from any sport involved in community service. He is also 1995: Anthony Simmons (LB) one of the nominees for the Allstate Good Hands Team, a national team 1996: *Rahim Abdullah (OLB) of college football players honored for their community service. 1998: *Travis Zachery (RB), *Alex Ardley (CB) On the field, Mac Lain has helped the Tigers to 32 wins and 2000: *Jermyn Chester (OG), *Aaron Hunt (PK) three top 15 finishes in the AP and USA Today polls over the last three 2001: Roscoe Crosby (WR), *Derrick Hamilton (WR) years. He was named to the preseason All-ACC team selected by the 2003: *Nathan Bennett (OG), *Cole Chason (P) media attending the ACC Football Kickoff at Pinehurst earlier this month 2005: James Davis (RB) and is also a preseason candidate for the Lombardi Award. 2006: C.J. Spiller (RB) 2008: Jamies Harper (RB), Brandon Maye (LB), Dawson Zimmerman (P) Wiggins Out for Season 2009: *Dwayne Allen (TE), *Kyle Parker (QB) Korrin Wiggins, one of just four returning players who started 2010: Chandler Catanzaro (PK) at least six games on Clemson’s number-one ranked defense of 2014, 2011: Adam Humphries (WR), * (CB) suffered a torn ACL during practice in August and will be out for the 2015: Mitch Hyatt (OT) 2015 season. Wiggins sustained the injury while trying to recover a fumble Clemson Played 13 True Freshmen in Opener, 14 overall during a situational scrimmage in Memorial Stadium. The native of Clemson played 13 true freshmen in the season opener against Wofford, Durham, N.C. has not red-shirted previously, and thus will be able to sit the most in a single game since 1943. That year the U.S. Government drafted out the 2015 season and return as a red-shirt junior in 2016. Clemson’s entire junior and senior classes, so Frank Howard’s team was made Wiggins has had 54 tackles, four tackles for loss, four in- up of entirely freshmen and sophomore. (Clemson was a military school at the terceptions and seven passes broken up in 25 games over the last two time.) seasons. He had 40 tackles and two interceptions for 44 return yards in The true freshmen Tigers who played in that Wofford game were Austin 521 snaps last year as a nickel back. He played in all 13 games, six as Bryant (DE), Kelly Bryant (QB), Deon Cain (WR), J.D. Davis (LB), Judah a starter, when he helped Clemson to a 10-3 record and a No. 15 final Davis (LB), Jake Fruhmorgen (OT), Albert Huggins (DT), Mitch Hyatt (OT), ranking in both polls. Ray-Ray McCloud (WR), Van Smith (S), Christian Wilkins (DT), Garrett Wiggins finished the 2014 on a strong note with a 37-yard Williams (TE) and Jalen Williams (LB). interception return against Georgia State, four tackles and a pass broken Mark Fields played in the second game against Appalachian State, up against South Carolina, and a team high six tackles and a seven-yard giving Clemson 14 true freshmen who have played this season. interception return against Oklahoma in the Russell Athletic Bowl. Clem- The most true freshmen Clemson had played over the course of a son won all three of those games. season since 1952 was 12, in 2011. Eight of those 2011 freshmen were still on NFL rosters when the Wofford game started on September 5.. One of the 12 Only Three Starters Back on Defense from 2011 was Charone Peake, who is still on the Clemson team. Clemson returned only three starters from the 2014 defense Clemson also played 14 red-shirt freshmen against Wofford, mean- that led the nation in 11 different statistical categories, including total ing 27 of the 77 players who participated were freshmen. That was the most defense, tackles for loss, pass defense and yards/play allowed. This is

16 2015 FOOTBALL NOTES CLEMSON at South Carolina the fewest returning starters on defense for a season since 1979 when sive end Bill Smith, a starter on Clemson’s 1981 National Championship Clemson had just three returning from a 1978 defense that helped Clem- team. son to a no. 6 final ranking in the AP poll and an 11-1 record. •Quarterback Kelly Bryant is a cousin of former Clemson But based on history, this Clemson team should not take a de- receiver and current Pittsburgh Steeler Martavis Bryant. featist attitude. That 1979 team went on to have quite a season, helping •Tight end Garrett Williams is the son of former Florida State the Tigers to a strong 8-4 record that included wins over Georgia, North fullback Dayne Williams who helped the Seminoles execute the “puntr- Carolina and Notre Dame. ooski” against Clemson in 1988. That Clemson defense led by All-American Jim Stuckey and •Wide receiver and holder Seth Ryan is the son of all-time leading tackler Bubba Brown, finished the season third in the Head Coach . nation in scoring defense (8.4), seventh in total defense (237.5) and 10th •Reserve center Zach Riggs is the son of former Clemson All- in rushing defense (117.5). The 237.5 total defense figure for that team ACC tight end and Cincinnati Bengal Jim Riggs. was better than the 2015 team had (261). Seven players off the Clemson 2014 defense were on NFL Clemson Has Two Ties to College Football Playoff Committee rosters to start the season. Clemson is the only program in the nation to have an athletic director and a former player on the College Football Playoff Committee. Watson ACC Preseason Player of the Year Current Clemson Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich is in his second Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was the preseason pick year on the committee, while former Tiger student-athlete Bobby Johnson to be the ACC Player of the Year according to the media covering the is in his first year on the committee. Johnson played for Clemson from 2015 ACC Football Kickoff at Pinehurst. 1970-72, serving as a starter all three years. He went on to an outstand- Watson is the fourth Clemson player since 2008 to be the pre- ing head coaching career at Furman and Vanderbilt. season Player of the Year. The others have been Cullen Harper (2008), Sammy Watkins (2012) and Tajh Boyd (2013). None of the three went The members of the 2015 selection committee are: on to win the award. • Jeff Long, vice chancellor and director of athletics, University of Arkan- In fact, no preseason ACC Player of the Year has gone on to win sas-Fayetteville, Chair the award since Matt Ryan of Boston College in 2007. • Barry Alvarez, director of athletics, University of Wisconsin also did it in 2006, the first year there was a preseason Player of the Year • Lieutenant General Mike Gould, former superintendent of the United named. States Air Force Academy Since 2006, two Clemson players have won the award at the • Tom Jernstedt, former NCAA executive vice president end of the season. C.J. Spiller was the recipient in 2009 and Tajh Boyd • Tom Osborne, former head coach and director of athletics, University of won the honor as a junior in 2012. Nebraska ·•Dan Radakovich, director of athletics, Clemson Lawson Had More Tackles Than Beasley in 2014 •Condoleezza Rice, Stanford University professor, former Stanford provost Shaq Lawson finally has his chance as a starter in 2015. He and former United States Secretary of State has been behind consensus All-American Vic Beasley each of the last •Bobby Johnson, former head coach Furman and Vanderbilt two years. Beasley was the No. 8 selection of the 2015 NFL draft by the •Kirby Hocutt, Athletic Director at Texas Tech . • Mike Tranghese, former commissioner of the Big East Conference Last year Beasley started 12 of the games and played 557 •Steve Wieberg, former college football reporter, USA Today snaps, while Lawson started just once and played 295 snaps. Despite • Tyrone Willingham, former head coach at Stanford, Notre Dame and the difference in playing time, Lawson actually had more tackles than Washington. Beasley (44-37). Lawson averaged a tackle for every 6.7 plays, while Beasley averaged one every 15.05 plays. Clemson Had 15 Midyear Enrollees Beasley finished the year with an ACC best 21.5 tackles for Clemson has 40 freshmen (true or redshirt) on its roster and loss and was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Lawson had 15 of them were players who entered Clemson in January. That group got 11 tackles for loss to become the first Clemson player to have double a full spring practice work and it helped them prepare for the season. A figures in tackles for loss as a freshman and a sophomore since Anthony look to the list shows that eight of them should play in the season opener Simmons did it as a linebacker in 1995-96. against Wofford. Below is a list of the 2015 midyear enrollees. While Beasley doubled Lawson’s tackle for loss total for the year, the difference on a per play basis was small. Beasley averaged a Clemson Midyear Enrollees for 2015 tackle for loss for every 25.9 plays and Lawson averaged one for every Name Pos Hometown High School 26.8 plays. Shadell Bell WR Decatur, Ga. Columbia Beasley and Lawson Comparison for 2014 #Kelly Bryant QB Piedmont, S.C. Wren Category Vic Beasley Shaq Lawson Kaleb Chalmers DB Greenwood, S.C. Greenwood GP-GS 13-12 13-1 #J.D. Davis LB Clemson, S.C. Daniel Plays 557 295 #Judah Davis LB Clemson, S.C. Daniel Plays/Game 42.85 22.69 #Jake Fruhmorgen OL Tampa, Fla Plant Tackles 37 44 Zach Giella OL Augusta, Ga. Christian Plays/Tackle 15.05 6.70 Noah Green OL Boiling Springs S.C. Boiling Springs Tackles for Loss 21.5-116 11-50 #Mitch Hyatt OT Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett Plays/TFL 25.9 26.8 Tucker Israel QB Orlando, Fla Lake Nona Sacks 12-95 3.5-31 #Ray-Ray McCloud WR Tampa, Fla Sickles DB Belmont, N.C. South Point Relatively Speaking Chad Smith LB Sterling, Va. Dominion •Starting offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt is the nephew of former #Van Smith DB Charlotte, N.C. Hough Clemson defensive tackle Dan Benish, who was an All-ACC defensive #Garrett Williams TE Orlando, Fla First Academy tackle on Clemson’s 1981 National Championship team. #Has played this year •Freshman defensive back Mark Fields is the son of former Carolina Panther linebacker Mark Fields, a first-round draft choice of the Clemson Preseason Pick to Win ACC in 1995. Clemson was the preseason pick to win the ACC Championship •J.D. Davis and Judah Davis are the twin sons of former Clem- according to media covering the 2015 ACC Kickoff at Pinehurst. This is son All-American and College Football Hall of Famer Jeff Davis. the eighth time Clemson has been the preseason pick since 1976, the •Jayron Kearse is the nephew of former NFL player Jevon year the league first had a preseason poll. Kearse. Clemson won the ACC Championship each of the first three •Tight end Milan Richard is the nephew of former Georgia times it was the preseason selection (1978, 1987 and 1988). It was All-American and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker. also the preseason choice in 1991 and went on to win the title that year. •Tight end Cannon Smith is the son of former Clemson defen- Three times Clemson has been the preseason pick, but did

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not win the league. Those years were 1989, 2008 and 2013. In 1989 Four Full-time Offensive Coaches are former Tigers, 21 Part of Staff Clemson finished third in the league standings, but went on to have the Clemson has four graduates and former lettermen on its coach- highest final ranking of any ACC team. Clemson was third in the Atlantic ing staff in full-time positions and all four are on the offensive side of in 2008 and second in 2013. the ball. The list includes co-offensive coordinators Tony Elliott and Jeff Clemson won the ACC Championship in 2011 when it was Scott, tight ends coach Danny Pearman and quarterbacks coach Brandon picked second behind Florida State in the preseason poll. Streeter. Overall, Dabo Swinney has 21 former Clemson players on his Eight Tigers Have Degrees staff including full time coaches, graduate assistants, student assistants, Eight current Clemson players already have their undergraduate player developement coaches and other administrators. degrees. The list includes Jim Brown (SN, management), C.J. Davidson Pearman played for the Tigers from 1984-87 as a tight end. (RB, sociology), Joe Gore (OT, parks, recreation and tourism manage- He played on two Clemson ACC Championship teams. Elliott and Scott ment), Eric Mac Lain OG, health science), Collins Mauldin (DE, biology), were Clemson teammates and stretch partners prior to practice as wide Ryan Norton (C, history), Charone Peake (WR, parks, recreation and receivers from 2000-02. Scott played from 1999-02 as a wide receiver tourism management), and Stanton Seckinger (TE, management). and Elliott was a wide receiver from 2000-03. He was a co-captain of a Over the six years he has been head coach Dabo Swinney has 9-4 Clemson team in 2003 that finished in the top 25. had 120 senior football players and 114 have their degrees. Streeter played with Scott for the 1999 season. Streeter was a quarterback from 1996-99. He was the starting quarterback on Tommy Swinney Fourth in ACC history in winning percentage Bowden’s first team (1999) and threw for 1466 yards that year, the same Dabo Swinney is fourth in ACC in winning percentage with a total Deshaun Watson threw for in 2014. Now Streeter coaches Watson. .729 mark. He is 72-26 so far in his Clemson career. He moved ahead of current Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer and former NC State coach Former Tiger Players on Clemson Football Staff with the win over Boston College. Next on the list is Danny Name Position Clemson Player Ford, who won .760 of his games for Clemson between 1978-89. Swin- Tony Elliott Co-Off Coordinator, RB 2000-03 ney can’t catch Ford this year, even if he wins the rest of his games. Jeff Scott Co-Off Coordinator, WR 1999-02 Jimbo Fisher, Florida State’s head coach, is first on the list Danny Pearman Asst HC, TE, Special Teams 1984-87 with a .838 percentage. Thomas Austin Graduate Assistant 2006-09 Graduate Assistant 2005-08 Winningest Coaches in ACC History Deandre McDaniel Graduate Assistant 2007-10 (winning percentage basis) Corico Wright Graduate Assistant 2009-12 Rk Coach School Record Pct Jeff Davis Asst AD 1978-81 1. Jimbo Fisher Florida State 67-13 .838 Durrell Barry Player Development 2006-09 2. Bobby Bowden Florida State 173-53-1 .764 Reggie Pleasant Team Advisor 1981-84 3. Danny Ford Clemson 96-29-4 .760 Rendrick Taylor Grad Asst, Strength Training 2005-09 4. Dabo Swinney Clemson 72-26 .735 Henry Guess Asst Video Director 1992-95 5. Lou Holtz N.C State 33-12-3 .719 Terry Allen Student Assistant Coach 1987-89 6. Frank Beamer Virginia Tech 105-43-0 .709 Roscoe Crosby Student Assistant Coach 2001, 03 7. Ken Hatfield Clemson 32-13-1 .707 David Davis Student Assistant Coach 1988-91 8. Jim Tatum Maryland, UNC 41-19-2 .677 Dymon Adams Student Assistant Coach 1998 9. Jerry Claiborne Maryland 72-37-3 .656 Harom Pringle Student Assistant Coach 1992-93 10. Dick Sheridan NC State 52-29-3 .637 Keith Jennings Student Assistant Coach 1985-88 Roy Walker Student-Assistant Coaach 2003-06 Indicators of Victory under Swinney •Clemson is 64-5 under Dabo Swinney when it wins the total Clemson Has 36 former Players on NFL Rosters offense statistic, including 49-2 the last five years. •Clemson is 40-4 under Swinney when Tigers win the turnover Clemson has 36 former players on NFL rosters as of Thurs- margin statistic. day, October 15. The list included 32 former players on 53-man rosters •Clemson is 27-1 in last 28 games when it has at least 300 and four more on Practice Squads. was signed by the passing yards. Seahawks on October 13 and he became the 36th former Tiger on a •Clemson is 58-4, including 48-0 the last five years, when it regular season roster this year. He is now with the has more first downs than the opposition. The 36 players on some kind of roster are a record for the •Clemson is 52-6 under Swinney, 37-4 the last five years, Clemson program. The previous high of 30 was set last year. Ten of the players on rosters were members of Clemson’s when it has more rushing yards than the opposition. th •Clemson is 63-3 under Swinney, including 47-0, the last five 2014 team that finished 15 in the nation. That includes seven players years when leading heading into the fourth quarter. Clemson had won who were on Clemson’s defense that led the nation in 11 different cate- 32 straight games dating to 2010 when it had a lead at any point in the gories.Twenty-three of the 36 are in their third year or less in the NFL. fourth quarter prior to the overtime loss at Florida State on September Twenty-five of the 36 players were on the 2011 Clemson team, 20, 2014. Clemson actually has a 48-game winning streak when it leads the most NFL players on one Clemson team in history. The previous going into the fourth quarter dating to the 2010 Florida State game. high was 22 players on the 2007 and 2008 Clemson rosters. Eleven different NFL teams have multiple former Tigers on Clemson Has Just One Returning Starter in Offensive Line their roster. That includes the who have five former Clemson has just one returning starter in the offensive line in Tigers on the roster, the most former Tigers on a regular season roster in center Ryan Norton. Norton is actually in his third year starting at that history. The Atlanta Falcons have three former Tigers, all defensive line- position. The last time Clemson had just one returning starter in the men Grady Jarrett, Vic Beasley and Malliciah Goodman. New Orleans offensive line was 2008 when the Tigers finished 7-6. Clemson has also and Buffalo also have three apiece. had one returning starter in the offensive line in 2007 (9-4), 2002 (7-6), The list includes 14 offensive players, 20 defensive players 1999 (none, 6-6), 1992 (5-6) and 1985 (6-6). and two special teams players. Having a young offensive line can be tough to overcome for most Divison I teams and historically that has been the case at Clemson. Former Clemson Players in NFL Training Camps Over the last 30 seasons Clemson has had one or no starters returning (As of November 15, 2015) in the offensive line six times and the combined record is 40-34, a .540 Name Pos Team NFL CU Years winning percentage. In seasons Clemson has had four or five returning Dwayne Allen TE 4th 2008-11 starters in the offensive line over the last 30 years (11 seasons), Clemson Stephone Anthony LB New Orleans Saints R 2011-14 is 116-45 for a .720 winning percentage. #Isaiah Battle OT St. Louis Rams R 2012-14 Tavaris Barnes DE New Orleans Saints R 2011-14 Vic Beasley DE Atlanta Falcons R 2011-14

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Andre Branch DE 4th 2008-11 Clemson’s only losses in 2014 were to teams that finished in Bashaun Breeland DB Washington Redskins 2nd 2011-13 the final top 10 of the AP and USA Today polls (Florida State, Georgia WR Arizona Cardinals 3rd 2009-12 and Georgia Tech). It marked the third straight year that was the case. Kourtnei Brown LB 2nd 2008-11 This Clemson team finished the year with wins over rival South Martavis Bryant WR 2nd 2011-13 Carolina and Oklahoma in the Russell Athletic Bowl. It marked the first Crezdon Butler DB Detroit Lions 6th 2006-09 time since 2005 that Clemson finished the season in that fashion and it Chandler Catanzaro PK Arizona Cardinals 2nd 2010-13 was just the third time since 1993 that Clemson ended the season with a Chris Clemons S Arizona Cardinals 8th 2005-08 victory over South Carolina and a bowl victory. Kavell Conner LB San Diego Chargers 6th 2006-09 #Corey Crawford DE Washington Redskins R 2011-14 Schools Ranked in the Top 25 Each of the Last Four Years Andre Ellington RB Arizona Cardinals 3rd 2009-12 2011 2012 2013 2014 Marcus Gilchrist SS 5th 2007-10 School AP-C AP-C AP-C AP-C Malliciah Goodman DE Atlanta Falcons 3rd 2009-12 Clemson 22-22 11-9 8-7 15-15 Chris Hairston OT San Diego Chargers 5th 2007-10 Alabama 1-1 1-1 7-8 4-4 DeAndre Hopkins WR Houston Texans 3rd 2010-12 Oregon 4-4 2-2 9-9 2-2 Adam Humphries WR Tampa Bay Bucs R 2011-14 Florida State 23-23 10-8 1-1 5-6 Grady Jarrett DT Atlanta Falcons R 2011-14 Jarvis Jenkins DE 5th 2007-10 Schools Ranked in top 15 Each of Last Three Years Byron Maxwell CB 5th 2007-10 2012 2013 2014 Antoine McClain OT Arizona Cardinals 3rd 2007-11 School AP-C AP-C AP-C Jonathan Meeks SS Buffalo Bills 3rd 2009-12 Clemson 11-9 8-7 15-15 Bradley Pinion P R 2012-14 Alabama 1-1 7-8 4-4 CB 4th 2008-11 Oregon 2-2 9-9 2-2 Tyler Shatley OG Jacksonville Jaguars 2nd 2010-13 Florida State 10-8 1-1 5-6 C.J. Spiller RB New Orleans Saints 6th 2006-09 Ohio State 3-NR 12-10 1-1 Tony Steward LB Buffalo Bills R 2011-14 Brandon Thomas OT San Francisco 49ers 2nd 2010-13 Clemson Excels on Field and in Classroom Brandon Thompson DT 4th 2008-11 Clemson is the only school in the nation to rank in the top 10 Sammy Watkins WR Buffalo Bills 2nd 2011-13 of APR scores (four-year averages) and in the final top 25 of both polls Charlie Whitehurst QB Indianapolis Colts 10th 2002-05 each of the last four years. In fact, Clemson has finished in the top 10 #Deshawn Williams DT Cincinnati Bengals R 2011-14 of the APR scores each of the last five years. The streak of top 25 final #Denotes rankings on the field includes three straight years of top 15 final rankings by AP and USA Today. Clemson Seventh Nationally in Wins 2011-14 Clemson had a 42-11 record between 2011-14, tied for the 2012 APR Scores seventh most wins among FBS schools during that time. The Tigers have Rk School Conference AP-USA APR had four straight seasons of at least 10 wins for just the second time in 1. Northwestern Big Ten 995 its history. Clemson joins Alabama, Oregon and Northern Illinois as the 2. Boise State WAC 8-6 989 only schools that can make that claim. Duke ACC 989 4. Ohio State Big Ten 988 Winningest FBS Programs, 2011-14 5. Northern Illinois MAC 987 Rk School 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total 6. Rice Conference USA 986 1. Alabama 12-1 13-1 11-2 12-2 48-6 7. Clemson ACC 22-22 983 Florida State 9-4 12-2 14-0 13-1 48-7 Middle Tennessee Sun Belt 983 Oregon 12-2 12-1 11-2 13-2 48-7 9. Rutgers Big East 982 4. Northern Illinois 11-3 12-2 12-2 11-3 46-10 10. Air Force Mountain West 980 5. Ohio State 6-7 12-0 12-2 14-1 44-10 6. Boise State 12-1 11-2 8-5 12-2 43-10 2013 APR Scores 7. Clemson 10-4 11-2 11-2 10-3 42-11 Rk School Conference AP-USA APR Michigan State 11-3 7-6 13-1 11-2 42-12 1. Northwestern Big Ten 996 Stanford 11-2 12-2 11-3 8-5 42-12 2. Boise State WAC 18-14 993 10. LSU 13-1 10-3 10-3 8-5 41-12 3. Duke ACC 989 11. Baylor 10-3 8-5 11-2 11-2 40-12 4. Clemson ACC 11-9 985 Georgia 10-4 12-2 8-5 10-3 40-14 Wisconsin Big Ten 985 South Carolina 11-2 11-2 11-2 7-6 40-12 6. Georgia Tech ACC 983 7. Boston College ACC 982 Clemson 15th in 2014 Final Polls Missouri SEC 982 Clemson ranked 15th in the final AP and USA Today polls for Ohio State Big Ten 3-NR 982 the 2014 season. The Tigers joined Alabama, Florida State and Oregon as the only schools to finish in the top 25 for the fourth straight year. 2014 APR Scores The Tigers are also joined by Alabama, Florida State, Ohio Rk School Conference AP-USA APR State and Oregon as the only schools with a top-15 finish each of the last 1. Duke ACC 23-22 992 three seasons. Clemson was ninth by USA Today in 2012 and seventh in 2. Northwestern Big Ten 991 2013. 3. Wisconsin Big Ten 22-21 989 Clemson’s No. 15 final ranking in 2014 was its highest ranking 4. Boise State WAC 988 of the season. It marked the first time since 2003 and just the eighth Utah State Mountain West 988 time in school history that Clemson’s final ranking was its best for the 6. Stanford Pac 12 11-10 984 course of the season. The Tigers were ranked No. 16 in the AP preseason 7. Clemson ACC 8-7 983 poll.The 2014 season marked the fourth straight year and fifth time in Georgia Tech ACC 983 the six full seasons Dabo Swinney has been Clemson’s head coach that 9. Boston College ACC 981 the Tigers had the same or higher final AP ranking than their preseason 10. Missouri SEC 5-5 980 ranking. Nebraska Big Ten NR-25 980 Clemson is the only school in the nation to post the same or Rutgers Big Ten 980 higher final top 25 USA Today and AP ranking than its preseason ranking South Carolina SEC 4-4 980 each of the last four years.

2015 FOOTBALL NOTES 19 CLEMSON at South Carolina 2015 APR Scores Rk School Conference AP-USA APR 1. Wisconsin Big Ten 13-18 998 2. Duke ACC 992 Northwestern Big Ten 992 4. Michigan Big Ten 990 5. Stanford Pac 12 987 6. Utah State Mountain West 985 Nebraska Big Ten 985 8. Clemson ACC 15-15 984 9. Boise State WAC 16-20 981 Army Independent 981

Clemson Honors and Awards for 2015

TEAM •ACC Atlantic Division Champions

HEAD COACH DABO SWINNEY • Bobby Dodd Coach-of-the-Week vs. Notre Dame • Munger National Coach of the Year Semifinalist by Maxwell Award

#2 Mackensie Alexander • Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist

#98 Kevin Dodd, DE • ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week vs. Notre Dame

#44 B.J. Goodson, lb • ACC Linebacker of the Week vs. Notre Dame, Florida State

#73 JOE GORE, OT • ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week vs. NC State

#57 Jay Guillermo, c • ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week vs. Georgia Tech, Boston College

#75 MITCH HYATT, OT • ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week vs. Florida State

#90 SHAQ LAWSON, DE • Lombardi Award finalist • Nagurski Trophy finalist • Bednarik Award semifinalist • ACC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week vs. Appalachian State

#16 Jordan Leggett, TE • Mackey Award semifinalist

#4 DESHAUN WATSON, QB • Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist • Maxwell Award semifinalist • Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalist • ACC Offensive Back of the Week vs. Boston College, NC State, Syracuse, Wake Forest • Capital One Impact Performance of the Week vs. NC State • Davey O’Brien Award “Great 8” performer vs. Boston College • Football Writers Association National Offensive Player of the Week vs. Syracuse • Manning Award Star of the Week vs. Miami, NC State, Syracuse • Maxwell Award Player of the Week vs. NC State • Walter Camp Foundation Offensive Player of the Week vs. NC State • Leather Helmet Award winner vs. Boston College

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