2020 Clemson Tigers football team

The 2020 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney, in his 12th full 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.

2020 Clemson Tigers football
ACC champion
Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal),
L 28–49 vs. Ohio State
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 3
2020 record10–2 (8–1 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTony L. Elliott (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorBrent Venables (9th season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 81,500)
Uniform
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 5 Notre Dame y^  9 –0     10 –2  
No. 3 Clemson y$^  8 –1     10 –2  
No. 22 Miami (FL)  7 –2     8 –3  
No. 18 North Carolina  7 –3     8 –4  
NC State  7 –3     8 –4  
Boston College  5 –5     6 –5  
Pittsburgh  5 –5     6 –5  
Virginia Tech  5 –5     5 –6  
Virginia  4 –5     5 –5  
Wake Forest  3 –4     4 –5  
Georgia Tech  3 –6     3 –7  
Louisville  3 –7     4 –7  
Florida State  2 –6     3 –6  
Duke  1 –9     2 –9  
Syracuse  1 –9     1 –10  
Championship: Clemson 34, Notre Dame 10
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll.

The season was played amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The ACC settled on an eleven-game football schedule, with ten conference games with no divisions and one non-conference game. Clemson canceled their previously scheduled non-conference games against Akron and South Carolina, and kept their game against The Citadel. Precautions were taken to reduce the spread of the virus, including testing, isolation requirements, and limitations on the number of fans in attendance.

Clemson began the year ranked first in the preseason AP Poll, and handily won their first seven games of the season, including a 42–17 win over then-No. 9 Miami (FL). Starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence tested positive for COVID-19 on October 29, and was forced to miss the team's next two games against Boston College and temporary ACC member Notre Dame. The team escaped with a close win against Boston College, but lost on the road to then-No. 4 Notre Dame in double overtime, 47–40. Clemson won the remainder of their regular season games, and earned a place in the ACC Championship Game by finishing in second in the division-less format with an 8–1 record, behind Notre Dame. In the rematch against the Fighting Irish, this time with Lawrence at quarterback, the Tigers were victorious by a score of 34–10, to win their sixth consecutive ACC title. In the final College Football Playoff rankings of the season, Clemson was ranked second, earning them a place in the national semi-final to be played at the Sugar Bowl against third-seeded Ohio State, a rematch of the previous season's Fiesta Bowl. Clemson lost the rematch, 49–28, to end the season at 10–2 and ranked third in the final polls.

Junior quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the team on offense with 3,153 passing yards and 24 passing touchdowns. He was named ACC Player of the Year and finished in second in voting for the Heisman Trophy. The team's leading rusher was Travis Etienne, who was named a consensus All-American all-purpose back. Amari Rodgers was the team's leading receiver and was named first-team all-conference. On defense, the team featured two first-team all-conference members in lineman Bryan Bresee and cornerback Derion Kendrick. Bresee was named the ACC Defensive Freshman of the Year.

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2019 season 14–1, and 8–0 in ACC play. They won the ACC for the fifth consecutive season by beating Virginia in the ACC Championship game, 62–17. The Tigers were selected to the College Football Playoff as the third seed. In the semifinals, the Tigers defeated Ohio State 29–23. They advanced to the CFP National Championship game, where they were defeated by LSU 42–25.

Offseason

Recruiting

Clemson's 2020 recruiting class consisted of 23 signees.[1] The class was ranked as the best class in the ACC and the third best class overall according to the 247Sports Composite.[2]

NFL draftees
PlayerRoundPickTeamPosition
Isaiah Simmons18Arizona CardinalsLB
A. J. Terrell116Atlanta FalconsCB
Tee Higgins233Cincinnati BengalsWR
Tanner Muse3100Las Vegas RaidersILB
John Simpson4109Las Vegas RaidersG
K'Von Wallace4127Philadelphia EaglesS
Tremayne Anchrum7250Los Angeles RamsG

Undrafted free agents
PlayerTeamPositionReference
Sean PollardBaltimore RavensOL[3]

Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownCollege transferred toSource(s)
Demarkcus Bowman1RB5'10"190FreshmanLakeland, FLFlorida[4][5]
Chase Brice7QB6'2"207 SophomoreLoganville, GADuke[6][7]
T. J. Chase18WR6'1"185 JuniorPlant City, FLFAU[8][9]
Xavier Kelly22DE6'4"265 JuniorWichita, KSArkansas[10][11]
Johnathan Boyd46LB6'2"217 SophomoreLilburn, GADelta State[12]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Lott Trophy[13] Justin Foster DE SR
Doak Walker Award[14] Travis Etienne RB SR
Davey O'Brien Award[15] Trevor Lawrence QB JR
Butkus Award[16] James Skalski LB SR
Jim Thorpe Award[17] Derion Kendrick CB JR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[18] James Skalski LB SR
Tyler Davis DT SO
Outland Trophy[19] Jackson Carman OL JR
Tyler Davis DT SO
Paul Hornung Award[20] Amari Rodgers WR SR
Wuerffel Trophy[21] Darrien Rencher RB SR
Maxwell Award[22] Trevor Lawrence QB JR
Travis Etienne RB SR
Manning Award[23] Trevor Lawrence QB JR

Schedule

Clemson had games scheduled against Akron and South Carolina, which were both canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[24][25] This will be the first season since 1908 that the Tigers do not play South Carolina.

The ACC released their schedule format on July 29, with specific dates selected at a later date.[24] Specific game dates were released on August 6, 2020.[26]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 127:30 p.m.at Wake ForestNo. 1
ABCW 37–1368
September 194:00 p.m.The Citadel*No. 1
ACCNW 49–018,609
October 38:00 p.m.VirginiaNo. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCNW 41–2318,735
October 107:30 p.m.No. 7 Miami (FL)No. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ABCW 42–1718,885
October 17Noonat Georgia TechNo. 1
ABCW 73–711,000
October 24NoonSyracuseNo. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCNW 47–2118,629
October 31NoonBoston CollegeNo. 1
ABCW 34–2818,690
November 77:30 p.m.at No. 4 Notre DameNo. 1
NBC/USAL 40–47 2OT11,011
November 283:30 p.m.PittsburghNo. 3
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ABCW 52–1718,819
December 57:30 p.m.at Virginia TechNo. 3
ABCW 45–10250
December 194:00 p.m.vs. No. 2 Notre DameNo. 3
ABCW 34–105,240
January 1, 20218:00 p.m.vs. No. 3 Ohio State*No. 2
ESPNL 28–493,000

Rankings
Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Final 
AP 1 (38) 1* 1 (60) 1 (59) 1 (55) 1 (52) 1 (59) 1 (54) 1 (52) 1 (33) 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 3 
Coaches 1 (38) 1* 1 (37) 1 (44) 1 (42) 1 (46) 1 (55) 1 (52) 1 (52) 1 (43) 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 
CFP Not released 3 3 3 3 2 Not released

Personnel

Coaching staff
Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff[27]
Name Position Alma Mater Years at Clemson
Dabo SwinneyHead CoachUniversity of Alabama (1993)13th
Brent VenablesAssociate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers CoachKansas State University (1992)8th
Danny PearmanAssistant Head Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Tight EndsClemson University (1987)11th
Tony ElliottOffensive Coordinator/Running Backs CoachClemson University (2002)5th
Brandon StreeterAssistant Coach, Passing Game Coordinator, QuarterbacksClemson University (1999)6th
Todd BatesAssistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive TacklesUniversity of Alabama (2004)3rd
Robbie CaldwellAssistant Coach, Offensive LinemenFurman University (1977)9th
Mickey ConnAssistant Coach, SafetiesUniversity of Alabama (1992)4th
Tyler GrishamAssistant Coach, Wide ReceiversClemson University (2009)1st
Lemanski HallAssistant Coach, Defensive EndsUniversity of Alabama (1993)3rd
Mike ReedAssistant Coach, CornerbacksBoston College (1994)7th

Roster
2020 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterback

  •  5 DJ Uiagalelei – Freshman (6'4, 250)
  •  7 Taisun Phommachanh – Freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 15 James Talton – Freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 16 Trevor Lawrence – Junior (6'6, 220)
  • 18 Hunter Helms – Freshman (6'1, 210)

Running Back

  •  1 DeMarkcus Bowman – Freshman (5'10, 190)
  •  9 Travis Etienne – Senior (5'10, 205)
  • 14 Kobe Pace – Freshman (5'10, 215)
  • 19 Michel Dukes – Sophomore (5'10, 205)
  • 21 Darien Rencher – Senior (5'8, 195)
  • 23 Lyn-J Dixon – Junior (5'10, 195)
  • 27 Chez Mellusi – Sophomore (5'11, 200)
  • 32 Sylvester Mayers – Junior (5'6, 150)
  • 33 Ty Lucas – Sophomore (5'7, 220)

Wide Receiver

  •  2 Frank Ladson Jr. – Sophomore (6'3 205)
  •  3 Amari Rodgers – Senior (5'10, 210)
  •  6 E.J. Williams – Freshman (6'3, 190)
  •  8 Justyn Ross – Junior (6'4, 205)
  • 10 Joseph Ngata – Sophomore (6'3, 220)
  • 11 Ajou Ajou – Freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 13 Brannon Specter – Freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 17 Cornell Powell – Senior (6'0, 210)
  • 22 Will Swinney – Senior (5'9, 185)
  • 24 Hamp Greene – Freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 45 Josh Jackson – Senior (6'1, 200)
  • 81 Drew Swinney – Sophomore (5'8, 185)
  • 82 Will Brown – Junior (5'8, 190)
  • 83 Hampton Earle – Freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 86 Tye Herbstreit – Freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 89 Max May – Sophomore (6'1, 190)

Tight End

  • 25 J.C. Chalk – Senior (6'3, 255)
  • 43 Will Blackston – Freshman (6'1, 250)
  • 80 Luke Price – Junior (6'2, 235)
  • 84 Davis Allen – Sophomore (6'6, 250)
  • 85 Jaelyn Lay – Freshman (6'6, 270)
  • 87 Sage Ennis – Freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 88 Braden Galloway – Junior (6'4, 240)

Placekicker

  • 29 B.T. Potter – Junior (5'10, 180)
  • 36 Quinn Castner – Freshman (5'5, 140)
  • 41 Jonathan Weitz – Freshman (5'11, 190)
  

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Kaleb Boateng – OL – Freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 52 Tayquon Johnson – OG – Freshman (6'2, 340)
  • 54 Mason Trotter – OL – Freshman (6'2, 280)
  • 55 Hunter Rayburn – OL – Freshman (6'4, 320)
  • 56 Will Putnam – OL – Sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 57 Paul Tchio – OL – Freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 60 Mac Cranford – OL – Freshman (6'0, 290)
  • 62 Cade Stewart – OL – Graduate (6'3, 305)
  • 63 Zac McIntosh – OL – Junior (5'11, 285)
  • 64 Walker Parks – OL – Freshman (6'5, 295)
  • 65 Matt Bockhorst – OG – Junior (6'4, 315)
  • 67 Will Edwards – OT – Sophomore (6'5, 275)
  • 68 Will Boggs – OL – Freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 69 Jacob Edwards – OL – Sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 71 Jordan McFadden – OT – Sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 72 Blake Vinson – OL – Sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 73 Bryn Tucker – OL – Freshman (6'3, 314)
  • 75 Trent Howard – OL – Freshman (6'3, 314)
  • 76 John Williams – OL – Freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 77 Mitchell Mayes – OL – Freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 79 Jackson Carman – OL – Junior (6'5, 335)

Defensive Lineman

  •  3 Xavier Thomas – DE – Junior (6'2, 270)
  •  5 K. J. Henry – DE – Sophomore (6'4, 255)
  •  7 Justin Mascoll – DE – Sophomore (6'3, 255)
  •  8 Tré Williams – DT – Freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 11 Bryan Bresee – DL – Freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 13 Tyler Davis – DL – Sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 19 Demonte Capehart – DL – Freshman (6'5, 305)
  • 32 Etinosa Reuben – DT – Freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 33 Ruke Orhorhoro – DT – Sophomore (6'5, 275)
  • 34 Jack Brissey – DE – Freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 35 Justin Foster – DE – Senior (6'2, 275)
  • 40 Greg Williams – DE – Freshamn (6'4, 260)
  • 44 Nyles Pinckney – DT – Graduate (6'1, 300)
  • 53 Regan Upshaw – DE – Graduate (5'11, 240)
  • 59 Jordan Williams – DT – Junior (6'4, 310)
  • 90 Darnell Jefferies – DT – Sophomore (6'2, 290)
  • 91 Nick Eddis – DT – Junior (5'11, 270)
  • 92 Klayton Randolph – DE – Sophomore (6'2, 250)
  • 95 James Edwards – DT – Junior (6'2, 300)
  • 98 Myles Murphy – DE – Freshman (6'5, 275)

Punter

  • 39 Aidan Swanson – Freshman (6'3, 170)
  • 48 Will Spiers – Senior (6'5, 225)
  

Linebacker

  •  6 Mike Jones Jr. – Sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 10 Baylon Spector – Graduate (6'2, 230)
  • 14 Kevin Swint – Freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 15 Jake Venables – Sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 17 Kane Patterson – Sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 22 Trenton Simpson – Freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 30 Keith Maguire – Freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 42 LaVonta Bradley – Freshman (6'0, 235)
  • 45 Sergio Allen – Freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 46 Matt McMahan – Freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 47 James Skalski – Graduate (6'0, 240)
  • 48 David Cote – Freshman (5'11, 215)
  • 49 Matt Maloney – Freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 53 Regan Upshaw – Junior (5'11, 235)

Defensive Back

  •  1 Derion Kendrick – CB – Junior (6'0, 190)
  •  2 Fred Davis II – CB – Freshman (6'0, 185)
  •  9 R. J. Mickens – S – Freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 12 Tyler Venables – S – Freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 16 Ray Thornton III – DB – Freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 18 Joseph Charleston – S – Sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 20 LeAnthony Williams Jr. – CB – Junior (5'11, 185)
  • 21 Malcolm Greene – CB – Freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 23 Andrew Booth Jr. – CB – Sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 24 Nolan Turner – S – Senior (6'1, 205)
  • 25 Jalyn Phillips – DB – Sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 26 Sheridan Jones – CB – Sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 26 Jack McCall – CB – Junior (5'11, 200)
  • 27 Carson Donnelly – S – Sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 29 Michael Becker – S – Sophomore (6'0, 205)
  • 31 Mario Goodrich – CB – Junior (6'0, 190)
  • 36 Landen Zanders – S – Sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 37 Jake Herbstreit – S – Freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 38 Elijah Turner – S – Graduate (5'11, 190)
  • 39 Bubba McAtee – S – Freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 47 Peter Cote – S – Junior (5'9, 200)

Long Snappers

  • 46 Jack Maddox – Junior (6'3, 235)
  • 52 Tyler Brown – Graduate (6'0, 220)
  • 58 Maddie Golden – Sophomore (5'10, 220)

Source:[28]

Game summaries

at Wake Forest
See also: 2020 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons − Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 1 Clemson 14 13 10037
Wake Forest 0 0 31013

at Truist Field at Wake Forest • Winston-Salem, NC

Game information

Citadel
See also: 2020 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
The Citadel Bulldogs at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
The Citadel 0 0 000
No. 1 Clemson 28 21 0049

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 19, 2020
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72° F • Wind: 8mph ENE • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,609
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (color), Eric Wood (sideline)
  • Sources:[31][32]
Game information

Virginia
See also: 2020 Virginia Cavaliers football team
Virginia Cavaliers at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
Virginia 0 10 7623
No. 1 Clemson 10 14 10741

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

Game information

Miami
See also: 2020 Miami Hurricanes football team
Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 7 Miami (FL) 0 10 0717
No. 1 Clemson 7 14 14742

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74° F • Wind: ENE @ 8 mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 18,885
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color) and Allison Williams (sideline)
  • Sources:[35][36]
Game information

at Georgia Tech
See also: 2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets − Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 1 Clemson 17 35 71473
Georgia Tech 7 0 007

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: October 17, 2020
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74° F • Wind: Calm • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 11,000
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color) and Marty Smith (sideline)
  • Sources:[37]
Game information

Syracuse
See also: 2020 Syracuse Orange football team
Syracuse Orange at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
Syracuse 0 14 7021
No. 1 Clemson 17 10 71347

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73° F • Wind: South @ 3 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,629
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (color), Lericia Harris (sideline)
  • Sources:[38]
Game information

Boston College
See also: 2020 Boston College Eagles football team
Boston College Eagles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
Boston College 14 14 0028
No. 1 Clemson 7 6 13834

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73° F • Wind: ENE @ 8 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,690
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:[39][40]
Game information

at Notre Dame
See also: 2020 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish − Game summary
1 2 34OT2OTTotal
No. 1 Clemson 7 6 10107040
No. 4 Notre Dame 10 13 0107747

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN

  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61° F • Wind: SE @ 6 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 11,011
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (NBC/USA): Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Tony Dungy (color), Kathryn Tappen (sideline), Jac Collinsworth (sideline)
  • Sources:[41][42]
Game information


Pittsburgh
See also: 2020 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Pittsburgh Panthers at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
Pittsburgh 0 10 7017
No. 3 Clemson 31 7 7752

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 28, 2020
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68° F • Wind: SE @ 1 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,819
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (color), Todd Blackledge (play-by-play), Todd McShay (sideline)
  • Sources:[43][44]
Game information

at Virginia Tech
See also: 2020 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Clemson Tigers at Virginia Tech Hokies − Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 3 Clemson 10 7 141445
Virginia Tech 7 3 0010

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA

  • Date: December 5, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 37° F • Wind: NW @ 8 mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 250
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor (sideline)
  • Sources:[45][46]
Game information

vs. Notre Dame
See also: 2020 ACC Championship Game and 2020 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Clemson Tigers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (ACC Championship Game) − Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 2 Notre Dame 3 0 0710
No. 3 Clemson 7 17 7334

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: December 19, 2020
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48° F • Wind: SSE @ 4 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 5,240
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor (sideline)
  • Sources:[47][48]
Game information

vs. Ohio State
See also: 2021 Sugar Bowl and 2020 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
Clemson Tigers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (Sugar Bowl-CFP Semifinal)− Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 3 Ohio State 14 21 7749
No. 2 Clemson 14 0 7728

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA

Game information

Awards and honors

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