2021 Clemson Tigers football team

The 2021 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney, in his 14th year. The Tigers competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

2021 Clemson Tigers football
Cheez-It Bowl champion
Cheez-It Bowl, W 20–13 vs. Iowa State
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16
APNo. 14
2021 record10–3 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTony L. Elliott (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorBrent Venables (10th season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(capacity: 81,500)
Uniform
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy  7 –1   11 –3  
No. 20 NC State  6 –2   9 –3  
No. 14 Clemson  6 –2   10 –3  
Louisville  4 –4   6 –7  
Florida State  4 –4   5 –7  
Syracuse  2 –6   5 –7  
Boston College  2 –6   6 –6  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$  7 –1   11 –3  
Miami (FL)  5 –3   7 –5  
Virginia Tech  4 –4   6 –7  
Virginia  4 –4   6 –6  
North Carolina  3 –5   6 –7  
Georgia Tech  2 –6   3 –9  
Duke  0 –8   3 –9  
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

This for the first time since 2014 when Clemson did not reach the ACC Championship Game or the College Football Playoff. This season ended the team's streak of six consecutive conference championships, the longest in FBS as of the 2021 season.

The Tigers ended the season with a victory over Iowa State in the Cheez-It Bowl.

Offseason

Recruiting

Clemson's 2021 class consisted of nineteen signees.[1] The class was ranked first in the ACC and fifth best overall by the 247Sports Composite.[2]

Preseason Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownCollege transferred toSource(s)
Derion Kendrick1CB6'0"190JuniorRock Hill, SCGeorgia[3][4]
DeMarkcus Bowman1RB5'10"190FreshmanLakeland, FLFlorida[5][6]
Mike Jones Jr.6LB6'0"200 SophomoreLebanon, TNLSU[7][8]
Michel Dukes19RB5'10"205JuniorCharleston, SCSouth Florida[9][10]
LeAnthony Williams Jr.20CB5'11"185 JuniorRoswell, GAMarshall[11][12]
Chez Mellusi27RB5'11"200JuniorNaples, FLWisconsin[13][14]
Nyles Pinckney44DT6'1"300 SeniorSeabrook, SCMinnesota[15][16]
Kaleb Boateng50OL6'4"315 FreshmanFort Lauderdale, FLFlorida[17][18]
Jordan Williams59DT6'4"310 JuniorVirginia Beach, VAVirginia Tech[19][20]
Midseason Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownCollege transferred toSource(s)
Frank Ladson Jr.2WR6'3"205JuniorMiami, FLMiami (FL)[21][22]
Taisun Phommachanh7QB6'3"220 SophomoreBridgeport, CTTBD[23]
Ajou Ajou11WR6'3"215SophomoreAlberta, CanadaSouth Florida[24][25]
Ray Thornton III16DB6'1"205 SophomorePhenix City, AL[26][27]
Kane Patterson17LB6'1"225JuniorBrentwood, TNVanderbilt[28][29]
Joseph Charleston18S6'0"190JuniorMilton, GAMissouri[30][31]
Lyn-J Dixon23RB5'10"195SeniorButler, GAWest Virginia[32][33]
Paul Tchio57OL6'5"300SophomoreMilton, GAGeorgia Tech[34][35]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Lott Trophy[36] Andrew Booth Jr. CB JR
Nolan Tuner S SR
Maxwell Award[37] DJ Uiagalelei QB SO
Justyn Ross WR JR
Bednarik Award[37] Bryan Bresee DT SO
Nolan Tuner S SR
Davey O'Brien Award[38] DJ Uiagalelei QB SO
Doak Walker Award[39] Lyn-J Dixon RB SR
Biletnikoff Award[40] Justyn Ross WR JR
Butkus Award[41] James Skalski LB SR
Baylon Spector LB SR
Jim Thorpe Award[42] Andrew Booth Jr. CB JR
Nolan Tuner S SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[43] Bryan Bresee DT SO
Myles Murphy DT SO
James Skalski LB SR
Nolan Tuner S SR
Outland Trophy[43][44] Bryan Bresee DT SO
Tyler Davis DT JR
Jordan McFadden OT JR
Ray Guy Award[45] Will Spiers P GS
Lou Groza Award[45] B.T. Potter PK SR
Walter Camp Award[46] Bryan Bresee DT SO
Justyn Ross WR JR

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:30 p.m.vs. No. 5 Georgia*No. 3
ABCL 3–1074,187
September 115:00 p.m.South Carolina State*No. 6
ACCNW 49–378,609
September 183:30 p.m.Georgia TechNo. 6
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ABCW 14–881,500
September 253:30 p.m.at NC StateNo. 9
ESPNL 21–27 2OT56,919
October 27:30 p.m.Boston CollegeNo. 25
ACCNW 19–1379,159
October 157:00 p.m.at Syracuse
ESPNW 17–1436,670
October 233:30 p.m.at No. 23 Pittsburgh
ESPNL 17–2760,594
October 303:30 p.m.Florida State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ESPNW 30–2079,097
November 67:30 p.m.at Louisville
ACCNW 30–2451,729
November 1312:00 p.m.UConn*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCNW 44–777,522
November 2012:00 p.m.No. 10 Wake Forest
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNW 48–2781,048
November 277:30 p.m.at South Carolina*No. 23
SECNW 30–079,897
December 295:45 p.m.vs. Iowa State*No. 19
ESPNW 20–1339,051

Source:[47]

Rankings
Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP3 (6)66925RVRVRV————RV221914
Coaches266719212524—RVRVRVRV242216
CFPNot released———232019Not released

Personnel

Coaching Staff
Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff[48]
Name Position Alma Mater Years at Clemson
Dabo SwinneyHead CoachUniversity of Alabama (1993)14th
Brent VenablesAssociate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers CoachKansas State University (1992)9th
Tony ElliottAssistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends CoachClemson University (2002)6th
Mickey ConnAssistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties CoachUniversity of Alabama (1995)6th
Brandon StreeterAssistant Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks CoachClemson University (1999)7th
Todd BatesAssistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Tackles CoachUniversity of Alabama (2004)4th
Robbie CaldwellAssistant Coach/Offensive Linemen CoachFurman University (1977)10th
Tyler GrishamAssistant Coach/Wide Receivers CoachClemson University (2009)2nd
Lemanski HallAssistant Coach/Defensive Ends CoachUniversity of Alabama (1993)4th
Mike ReedAssistant Coach/Cornerbacks CoachBoston College (1994)8th
C. J. SpillerAssistant Coach/Running Backs CoachClemson University (2009)1st

Roster
As of July 28, 2021
2020 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterback

  •  5 DJ Uiagalelei – Sophomore (6'4, 250)
  •  7 Taisun Phommachanh – Sophomore (6'3, 220)
  • 12 Bubba Chandler – Freshman (6'3, 190)
  • 16 Will Taylor – Freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 17 Billy Wiles – Freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 18 Hunter Helms – Freshman (6'1, 210)

Running Back

  •  1 Will Shipley – Freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 19 Michel Dukes – Junior (5'10, 205)
  • 20 Kobe Pace – Sophomore (5'10, 215)
  • 21 Darien Rencher – Senior (5'8, 195)
  • 23 Lyn-J Dixon – Senior (5'10, 195)
  • 26 Phil Mafah – Freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 34 Kevin McNeal – Freshman (5'9, 195)

Wide Receiver

  •  2 Frank Ladson Jr. – Junior (6'3 205)
  •  3 Dacari Collins – Freshman (6'5, 200)
  •  6 E.J. Williams – Sophomore (6'3, 190)
  •  8 Justyn Ross – Junior (6'4, 205)
  • 10 Joseph Ngata – Junior (6'3, 220)
  • 11 Ajou Ajou – Sophomore (6'3, 215)
  • 13 Brannon Specter – Sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 15 Troy Stellato – Freshman (6'1, 175)
  • 22 Will Swinney – Senior (5'9, 185)
  • 24 Hamp Greene – Sophomore (5'9, 175)
  • 32 Wise Segars Jr. – Freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 80 Beaux Collins – Freshman (6'3, 195)
  • 81 Drew Swinney – Junior (5'8, 185)
  • 82 Will Brown – Senior (5'8, 190)
  • 82 Jackson Crosby – Freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 83 Hampton Earle – Sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 86 Tye Herbstreit – Sophomore (5'11, 170)
  • 89 Max May – Junior (6'1, 190)
  • 89 Zach Jackson – Freshman (6'3, 200)

Tight End

  •  9 Jake Briningstool – Freshman (6'6, 215)
  • 40 Luke Price – Senior (6'2, 235)
  • 43 Will Blackston – Freshman (6'1, 250)
  • 44 Banks Pope – Freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 84 Davis Allen – Junior (6'6, 250)
  • 85 Jaelyn Lay – Sophomore (6'6, 270)
  • 87 Sage Ennis – Freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 88 Braden Galloway – Senior (6'4, 240)

Placekicker

  • 29 B.T. Potter – Senior (5'10, 180)
  • 36 Quinn Castner – Freshman (5'5, 140)
  • 41 Jonathan Weitz – Sophomore (5'11, 190)
  • 47 Hogan Morton – Freshman (5'9, 160)
  

Offensive Lineman

  • 52 Tayquon Johnson – OG – Sophomore (6'2, 340)
  • 53 Ryan Linthicum – OL – Freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 54 Mason Trotter – OL – Sophomore (6'2, 280)
  • 55 Hunter Rayburn – OL – Sophomore (6'4, 320)
  • 56 Will Putnam – OL – Junior (6'4, 300)
  • 57 Paul Tchio – OL – Sophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 59 Dietrick Pennington – OL – Freshman (6'5, 310)
  • 60 Mac Cranford – OL – Sophomore (6'0, 290)
  • 62 Connor Graham – OL – Freshman (6'1, 285)
  • 63 Zac McIntosh – OL – Senior (5'11, 285)
  • 64 Walker Parks – OL – Sophomore (6'5, 295)
  • 65 Matt Bockhorst – OG – Graduate (6'4, 315)
  • 68 Will Boggs – OL – Freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 69 Jacob Edwards – OL – Senior (6'2, 300)
  • 70 Tristan Leigh – OL – Freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 71 Jordan McFadden – OT – Junior (6'2, 300)
  • 73 Bryn Tucker – OL – Freshman (6'3, 315)
  • 74 Marcus Tate – OL – Freshman (6'5, 290)
  • 75 Trent Howard – OL – Freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 76 John Williams – OL – Freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 77 Mitchell Mayes – OL – Sophomore (6'3, 300)

Defensive Lineman

  •  3 Xavier Thomas – DE – Senior (6'2, 270)
  •  5 K. J. Henry – DE – Junior (6'4, 255)
  •  7 Justin Mascoll – DE – Junior (6'3, 255)
  •  8 Tré Williams – DT – Freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 11 Bryan Bresee – DL – Sophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 13 Tyler Davis – DL – Junior (6'2, 300)
  • 14 Kevin Swint – DE – Sophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 19 Demonte Capehart – DL – Freshman (6'5, 305)
  • 32 Etinosa Reuben – DT – Sophomore (6'3, 280)
  • 33 Ruke Orhorhoro – DT – Sophomore (6'4, 295)
  • 34 Armon Mason – DE – Freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 35 Justin Foster – DE – Senior (6'2, 275)
  • 41 Andrew Roberts – DE – Junior (6'4, 225)
  • 44 Cade Denhoff – DE – Freshman (6'5, 225)
  • 53 Regan Upshaw – DE – Graduate (5'11, 240)
  • 55 Payton Page – DT – Freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 58 Evan McCutchen – DE – Freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 90 Darnell Jefferies – DT – Junior (6'2, 290)
  • 91 Zaire Patterson – DE – Freshman (6'6, 225)
  • 92 Klayton Randolph – DE – Junior (6'2, 250)
  • 95 James Edwards – DT – Senior (6'2, 300)
  • 97 Nick Eddis – DT – Senior (5'11, 270)
  • 98 Myles Murphy – DE – Sophomore (6'5, 275)
  • 99 Greg Williams – DE – Sophomore (6'4, 260)

Punter

  • 39 Aidan Swanson – Sophomore (6'3, 180)
  • 48 Will Spiers – Graduate (6'5, 225)
  

Linebacker

  •  0 Barrett Carter – Freshman (6'1, 220)
  •  6 Sheridan Jones – Junior (6'0, 185)
  • 10 Baylon Spector – Graduate (6'2, 230)
  • 15 Jake Venables – Junior (6'2, 235)
  • 17 Kane Patterson – Junior (6'1, 225)
  • 22 Trenton Simpson – Sophomore (6'3, 225)
  • 30 Keith Maguire – Sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 40 Tristen Rigby – Freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 42 LaVonta Bradley – Sophomore (6'0, 235)
  • 43 Riggs Faulkenberry – Freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 45 Sergio Allen – Sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 46 Matt McMahan – Sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 47 James Skalski – Graduate (6'0, 240)
  • 48 David Cote – Sophomore (5'11, 215)
  • 49 Matt Maloney – Sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 51 Colby Doolittle – Freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 52 Joey Eddis – Freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 54 Jeremiah Trotter Jr. – Freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 56 Reed Morrissey – Freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 57 Jacob Hendricks – Freshman (5'8, 185)

Defensive Back

  •  1 Andrew Mukuba – S – Freshman (6'0, 185)
  •  2 Fred Davis II – CB – Sophomore (6'0, 185)
  •  9 R. J. Mickens – S – Sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 12 Tyler Venables – S – Sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 16 Ray Thornton III – DB – Sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 18 Joseph Charleston – S – Junior (6'0, 190)
  • 20 Nate Wiggins – CB – Freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 21 Malcolm Greene – CB – Sophomore (5'11, 190)
  • 23 Andrew Booth Jr. – CB – Junior (6'0, 195)
  • 24 Nolan Turner – S – Senior (6'1, 205)
  • 25 Jalyn Phillips – S – Junior (6'1, 210)
  • 26 Jack McCall – CB – Senior (5'11, 200)
  • 27 Carson Donnelly – S – Junior (5'10, 195)
  • 29 Michael Becker – S – Junior (6'0, 205)
  • 31 Mario Goodrich – CB – Senior (6'0, 190)
  • 36 Lannden Zanders – S – Junior (6'1, 200)
  • 38 Peter Nearn – S – Freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 39 Bubba McAtee – S – Freshman (6'2, 190)

Long Snappers

  • 33 Ty Lucas – Junior (5'7, 220)
  • 46 Jack Maddox – Senior (6'3, 235)
  • 58 Holden Caspersen – Freshman (6'0, 210)

Source:[49]

Game Summaries

vs. No. 5 Georgia
See also: 2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team
Clemson Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs − Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 5 Georgia 0 7 3010
No. 3 Clemson 0 0 033

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80° F • Wind: 2 mph S • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 74,187
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color) and Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:[50][51]
Game information

South Carolina State
See also: 2021 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
South Carolina State Bulldogs at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
South Carolina State 0 3 003
No. 6 Clemson 28 7 14049

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 78,609
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst) & Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
  • Sources:[52][53]
Game information

Georgia Tech
See also: 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 3 058
No. 6 Clemson 7 0 0714

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80° F • Wind: South 4 mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst) & Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Sources:[54][55]
Game information

at NC State
See also: 2021 NC State Wolfpack football team
Clemson Tigers at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
1 2 34OT2OTTotal
No. 9 Clemson 7 0 707021
NC State 7 0 707627

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75° F • Wind: • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 56,919
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst) & Quint Kessenich (sideline)
  • Sources:[56][57]
Game information

Boston College
See also: 2021 Boston College Eagles football team
Boston College Eagles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
Boston College 3 3 7013
No. 25 Clemson 7 6 3319

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79° F • Wind: SW @ 2 mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 79,159
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst) and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
  • Sources:[58][59]
Game information

at Syracuse
See also: 2021 Syracuse Orange football team
Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orange − Game summary
1 2 34Total
Clemson 0 14 0317
Syracuse 0 7 0714

at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY

  • Date: October 15, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 36,670
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), Taylor McGregor (sideline)
  • Sources:[60][61]
Game information

at No. 23 Pittsburgh
See also: 2021 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Clemson Tigers at Pittsburgh Panthers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
Clemson 7 0 3717
No. 23 Pittsburgh 0 14 10327

at Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52° F • Wind: West @ 7 mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 60,594
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[62][63]
Game information

Florida State
See also: 2021 Florida State Seminoles football team
Florida State Seminoles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
Florida State 6 7 0720
Clemson 3 14 01330

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63° F • Wind: West @ 12 mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 79,097
  • Referee: Timothy Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
  • Sources:[64][65]
Game information

at Louisville
See also: 2021 Louisville Cardinals football team
Clemson Tigers at Louisville Cardinals − Game summary
1 2 34Total
Clemson 7 10 01330
Louisville 14 3 7024

at Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 51° F • Wind: Calm • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 51,729
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
  • Sources:[66][67]
Game information

UConn
See also: 2021 UConn Huskies football team
UConn Huskies at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
UConn 7 0 007
Clemson 10 20 7744

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 51° F • Wind: West @ 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 77,522
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
  • Sources:[68][69]
Game information

No. 10 Wake Forest
See also: 2021 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 10 Wake Forest 0 10 31427
Clemson 10 7 211048

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48° F • Wind: NE @ 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,048
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Sources:[70][71]
Game information

at South Carolina
See also: 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks − Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 23 Clemson 10 7 31030
South Carolina 0 0 000

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

  • Date: November 27, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 47° F • Wind: South @ 2 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 79,897
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Sources:[72][73]
Game information

vs. Iowa State
See also: 2021 Iowa State Cyclones football team and 2021 Cheez-It Bowl
Clemson Tigers vs Iowa State Cyclones (Cheez-It Bowl) − Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 19 Clemson 3 3 14020
Iowa State 0 3 3713

at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, Florida

  • Date: December 29, 2021
  • Game time: 5:45 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F • Wind: SW @ 5 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 39,051
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources:[74][75]
Game information

Awards and Honors
All-ACC
Player Position Team
Tyler Davis DT First Team
James Skalski LB
Mario Goodrich CB
Andrew Booth Jr.
Jordan McFadden OT Second Team
Myles Murphy DE
B. T. Potter PK
Xavier Thomas DE Third Team
Bryan Bresee DT
Andrew Mukuba S
Davis Allen TE Honorable Mention
Will Shipley AP
Will Putnam OG
Baylon Spector LB
Nolan Turner S
Will Spiers P
Source:[76]

Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2022 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
2 42 Andrew Booth Jr. CB Minnesota Vikings
7 231 Baylon Spector LB Buffalo Bills

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