2020 Clemson Tigers football team

2020 Clemson Tigers football
ACC champion
ACC Championship Game, W 34–10 vs. Notre Dame
Sugar Bowl (CFP semifinal), L 28–49 vs. Ohio State
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 3
AP	No. 3
Record	10–2 (8–1 ACC)
Head coach	Dabo Swinney (12th full, 13th overall season)
Offensive coordinator	Tony Elliott (6th season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Brent Venables (9th season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ←  2019 2021  →

2020 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings

v t e	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 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.

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 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 semifinal 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 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.

Offseason

Recruiting

Main article: 2020 college football recruiting class

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]

US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Ajou Ajou WR	Clearwater, FL	Clearwater Academy International	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Jul 27, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Sergio Allen ILB	Fort Valley, GA	Peach County	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	217 lb (98 kg)	Jul 26, 2018
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
DeMarkus Bowman RB	Lakeland, FL	Lakeland	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	May 3, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 87
Bryan Bresee DT	Damascus, MD	Damascus	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 92
Demonte Capehart DT	Bradenton, FL	IMG Academy	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	Jun 5, 2018
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Fred Davis CB	Jacksonville, FL	Trinity Christian	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Apr 8, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Sage Ennis TE	Tallahassee, FL	Lincoln	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Jun 17, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Malcolm Greene S	Highland Springs, VA	Highland Springs	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Dec 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Trent Howard OG	Birmingham, AL	Briarwood Christian	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	260 lb (120 kg)	Dec 6, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: 3
Mitchell Mayes OG	Raleigh, NC	Leesville Road	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	315 lb (143 kg)	Mar 11, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
R.J. Mickens CB	Southlake, TX	Carroll	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Apr 6, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Myles Murphy DE	Powder Springs, GA	Hillgrove	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	271 lb (123 kg)	May 17, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 90
Walker Parks OT	Lexington, KY	Frederick Douglass	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	275 lb (125 kg)	Oct 21, 2018
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Kobe Pryor RB	Cedartown, GA	Cedartown	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	May 18, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Trenton Simpson OLB	Charlotte, NC	Mallard Creek	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Dec 14, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Kevin Swint DE	Carrollton, GA	Carrollton	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	Jan 26, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
Paul Tchio OG	Alpharetta, GA	Milton	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	334 lb (151 kg)	Nov 25, 2018
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
Bryn Tucker OG	Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Catholic	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	292 lb (132 kg)	Mar 14, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
DJ Uiagalelei QB	Bellflower, CA	St. John Bosco	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	243 lb (110 kg)	May 5, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Tyler Venables S	Central, SC	D. W. Daniel	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jun 2, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 75
EJ Williams WR	Phenix City, AL	Central	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Aug 24, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
John Williams OT	Canton, GA	Creekview	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	Sep 1, 2018
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Tre Williams DT	Washington, D.C.	St. John's College	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	308 lb (140 kg)	Jan 26, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 2   247Sports: 3   ESPN: 1
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020. "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020. "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020. "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020.

Offseason departures

NFL draftees

Player	Round	Pick	Team	Position
Isaiah Simmons	1	8	Arizona Cardinals	LB
A. J. Terrell	1	16	Atlanta Falcons	CB
Tee Higgins	2	33	Cincinnati Bengals	WR
Tanner Muse	3	100	Las Vegas Raiders	ILB
John Simpson	4	109	Las Vegas Raiders	G
K'Von Wallace	4	127	Philadelphia Eagles	S
Tremayne Anchrum	7	250	Los Angeles Rams	G

Undrafted free agents

Player	Team	Position	Reference
Sean Pollard	Baltimore Ravens	OL	[3]

Transfers

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	College transferred to	Source(s)
Demarkcus Bowman	1	RB	5'10"	190	Freshman	Lakeland, FL	Florida	[4] [5]
Chase Brice	7	QB	6'2"	207	Sophomore	Loganville, GA	Duke	[6] [7]
T. J. Chase	18	WR	6'1"	185	Junior	Plant City, FL	FAU	[8] [9]
Xavier Kelly	22	DE	6'4"	265	Junior	Wichita, KS	Arkansas	[10] [11]
Johnathan Boyd	46	LB	6'2"	217	Sophomore	Lilburn, GA	Delta State	[12]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award	Player	Position	Year
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]	Darien 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]

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 12	7:30 p.m.	at Wake Forest	No. 1	Truist Field at Wake Forest Winston-Salem, NC ( College GameDay )	ABC	W 37–13	68
September 19	4:00 p.m.	The Citadel *	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ACCN	W 49–0	18,609
October 3	8:00 p.m.	Virginia	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ACCN	W 41–23	18,735
October 10	7:30 p.m.	No. 7 Miami (FL)	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ( College GameDay )	ABC	W 42–17	18,885
October 17	12:00 p.m.	at Georgia Tech	No. 1	Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA (rivalry)	ABC	W 73–7	11,000
October 24	12:00 p.m.	Syracuse	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ACCN	W 47–21	18,629
October 31	12:00 p.m.	Boston College	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy)	ABC	W 34–28	18,690
November 7	7:30 p.m.	at No. 4 Notre Dame	No. 1	Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN ( College GameDay )	NBC/USA	L 40–47 2OT	11,011
November 28	3:30 p.m.	Pittsburgh	No. 3	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ABC	W 52–17	18,819
December 5	7:30 p.m.	at Virginia Tech	No. 3	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	ABC	W 45–10	250
December 19	4:00 p.m.	vs. No. 2 Notre Dame	No. 3	Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC (ACC Championship Game/College GameDay)	ABC	W 34–10	5,240
January 1, 2021	8:00 p.m.	vs. No. 3 Ohio State *	No. 2	Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl – CFP Semifinal)	ESPN	L 28–49	3,000
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Rankings

Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = 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 Swinney	Head coach	University of Alabama (1993)	13th
Brent Venables	Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers Coach	Kansas State University (1992)	8th
Danny Pearman	Assistant head coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Tight Ends	Clemson University (1987)	11th
Tony Elliott	Offensive coordinator/running backs Coach	Clemson University (2002)	5th
Brandon Streeter	Assistant coach, Passing Game Coordinator, Quarterbacks	Clemson University (1999)	6th
Todd Bates	Assistant coach, Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive tackles	University of Alabama (2004)	3rd
Robbie Caldwell	Assistant coach, Offensive Linemen	Furman University (1977)	9th
Mickey Conn	Assistant coach, Safeties	University of Alabama (1995)	5th
Tyler Grisham	Assistant coach, Wide Receivers	Clemson University (2009)	1st
Lemanski Hall	Assistant coach, Defensive Ends	University of Alabama (1993)	3rd
Mike Reed	Assistant coach, Cornerbacks	Boston 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 KJ 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 – DT – 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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Clemson	14	13	10	0	37
Wake Forest	0	0	3	10	13

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

• Date: September 12, 2020
• Game time: 7:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: 2 mph (3.2 km/h) NE • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
• Game attendance: 68
• Referee: Riley Johnson
• TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Todd McShay & Allison Williams (sideline)
• Sources: ^{[29] [30]}

Game information

First quarter 08:02 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 02:31 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Second quarter 10:54 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 42 yard FG 01:21 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 12 yard pass to J. C. Chalk, (B. T. Potter PAT) 00:00 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 52 yard FG Third quarter 13:21 WAKE FG – Nick Sciba 39 yard FG 10:38 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 03:14 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 29 yard FG Fourth quarter 07:20 WAKE FG – Nick Sciba 42 yard FG 02:34 WAKE TD – Mitch Griffis 1 yard pass to Taylor Morin, (Nick Sciba PAT) Top passers CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 22–28, 351 yards, 1 TD WAKE – Sam Hartman: 11–21, 182 yards Top rushers CLEM – Travis Etienne: 17 rushes, 102 yards, 1 TD WAKE – Christian Beal-Smith: 11 rushes, 29 yards Top Receiving CLEM – Amari Rodgers: 5 receptions, 90 yards WAKE – Taylor Morin: 9 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD

Citadel

See also: 2020 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

The Citadel Bulldogs at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
The Citadel	0	0	0	0	0
No. 1 Clemson	28	21	0	0	49

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

• Date: September 19, 2020
• Game time: 4:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h) 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

First quarter 12:36 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 17 yard pass to Frank Ladson Jr., (B. T. Potter PAT) 09:41 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 44 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT) 02:00 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 01:51 CLEM TD – James Skalski 17 yard fumble recovery, (B. T. Potter PAT) Second quarter 13:00 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 09:55 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 54 yard pass to Frank Ladson Jr., (B. T. Potter PAT) 05:31 CLEM TD – Uiagalelei 6 yard run, (Jonathan Weitz PAT) Third quarter None Fourth quarter None Top passers CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 8–9, 168 yards, 3 TDs CIT – Brandon Rainey: 2–9, 38 yards Top rushers CLEM – Travis Etienne: 8 carries, 68 yards CIT – Jaylan Adams: 12 carries, 50 yards Top Receiving CLEM – Frank Ladson Jr.: 3 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TDs CIT – Ryan McCarthy: 1 reception, 38 yards

Virginia

See also: 2020 Virginia Cavaliers football team

Virginia Cavaliers at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Virginia	0	10	7	6	23
No. 1 Clemson	10	14	10	7	41

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

• Date: October 3, 2020
• Game time: 8:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
• Game attendance: 18,735
• Referee: Jeff Heaser
• TV announcers (ACC Network): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst) and Katie George (sideline)
• Sources: ^{[33] [34]}

Game information

First quarter 13:24 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 47 yard field goal 00:22 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 16 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Second quarter 09:38 UVA FG – Brian Delaney 27 yard field goal 05:23 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 27 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT) 03:25 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 9 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT) 00:41 UVA TD – Brennan Armstrong 23 yard pass to Terrell Jana, (Brian Delaney PAT) Third quarter 10:33 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 42 yard field goal 06:05 UVA TD – Brennan Armstrong 3 yard pass to Keytaon Thompson, (Brian Delaney PAT) 03:54 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 4 yard pass to Etienne, (B. T. Potter PAT) Fourth quarter 05:27 CLEM TD – Chez Mellusi 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 01:11 UVA TD – Brennan Armstrong 5 yard pass to Tony Poljan, (2 point conversion failed) Top passers CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 25–38, 329 yards, 3 TDs UVA – Brennan Armstrong: 24–43, 270 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs Top rushers CLEM – Travis Etienne: 14 rushes, 73 yards, 1 TD UVA – Brennan Armstrong: 22 rushes, 89 yards Top Receiving CLEM – Travis Etienne: 5 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD UVA – Billy Kemp IV: 10 receptions, 96 yards

Miami

See also: 2020 Miami Hurricanes football team

Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 7 Miami (FL)	0	10	0	7	17
No. 1 Clemson	7	14	14	7	42

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

• Date: October 10, 2020
• Game time: 7:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: ENE @ 8 mph (13 km/h) • 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

First quarter 09:50 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 24 yard pass to Braden Galloway, (B. T. Potter PAT) Second quarter 14:54 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 03:53 MIA FG – José Borregales 42 yard field goal 1:14 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 11 yard pass to Braden Galloway, (B. T. Potter PAT) 00:00 MIA TD – D. J. Ivey 48 yard blocked field goal, (José Borregales PAT) Third quarter 07:56 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 72 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 02:31 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 3 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Fourth quarter 08:31 MIA TD – D'Eriq King 7 yard run, (José Borregales PAT) 04:32 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 22 yard pass to Davis Allen, (B. T. Potter PAT) Top passers CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 29–41, 292 yards, 3 TDs MIA – D'Eriq King: 12–28, 121 yards, 2 INT Top rushers CLEM – Travis Etienne: 17 rushes, 149 yards, 2 TDs MIA – D'Eriq King: 14 rushes, 84 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving CLEM – Travis Etienne: 8 receptions, 73 yards MIA – Keyshawn Smith: 1 reception, 42 yards

At Georgia Tech

See also: 2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets − Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Clemson	17	35	7	14	73
Georgia Tech	7	0	0	0	7

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

• Date: October 17, 2020
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • 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

First quarter 07:55 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 5 yard pass to Cornell Powell, (B. T. Potter PAT) 06:32 GT TD – Jeff Sims 59 yard pass to Jalen Camp, (Jude Kelly PAT) 06:14 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 83 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT) 04:03 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 30 yard field goal Second quarter 12:43 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 34 yard pass to Davis Allen, (B. T. Potter PAT) 07:05 CLEM TD – Nyles Pinckney 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 03:14 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 8 yard pass to Frank Ladson Jr., (B. T. Potter PAT) 02:10 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 3 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 00:16 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 16 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT) Third quarter 08:21 CLEM TD – Chez Mellusi 5 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Fourth quarter 11:38 CLEM TD – Hunter Helms 7 yard pass to Kobe Pace, (Aidan Swanson PAT) 07:41 CLEM TD – Hunter Helms 35 yard pass to Ajou Ajou, (Aidan Swanson PAT) Top passers CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 24–33, 404 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT GT – Jeff Sims: 6–13, 81 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers CLEM – Travis Etienne: 11 rushes, 44 yards, 1 TD GT – Jahmyr Gibbs: 15 rushes, 67 yards Top Receiving CLEM – Amari Rodgers: 6 recptions, 161 yards, 2 TDs GT – Jalen Camp: 1 reception, 59 yards, 1 TD

Syracuse

See also: 2020 Syracuse Orange football team

Syracuse Orange at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Syracuse	0	14	7	0	21
No. 1 Clemson	17	10	7	13	47

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

• Date: October 24, 2020
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: South @ 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • 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

First quarter 13:37 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 25 yard pass to Cornell Powell, (B. T. Potter PAT) 08:46 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 24 yard field goal 04:25 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 25 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Second quarter 14:15 CUSE TD – Sean Tucker 7 yard run, (Andre Szmyt PAT) 02:54 CLEM TD – Lawrence 17 yard pass to Davis Allen, (B. T. Potter PAT) 01:18 CUSE TD – Garrett Williams 39 yard interception return, (Andre Szmyt PAT) 00:00 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 36 yard field goal Third quarter 08:41 CUSE TD – Rex Culpepper 83 yard pass to Nykeim Johnson, (Andre Szmyt PAT) 01:26 CLEM TD – Andrew Booth Jr. 21 yard fumble recovery, (B. T. Potter PAT) Fourth quarter 13:38 CLEM TD – Etienne 9 yard run, (2 point conversion failed) 10:45 CLEM TD – Etienne 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Top passers CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 27–43, 289 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT CUSE – Rex Culpepper: 10–26, 175 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs Top rushers CLEM – Travis Etienne: 16 rushes, 86 yards, 3 TDs CUSE – Sean Tucker: 10 rushes, 63 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving CLEM – Amari Rodgers: 8 receptions, 91 yards CUSE – Nykeim Johnson: 1 reception, 83 yards

Boston College

See also: 2020 Boston College Eagles football team

Boston College Eagles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Boston College	14	14	0	0	28
No. 1 Clemson	7	6	13	8	34

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

• Date: October 31, 2020
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: ENE @ 8 mph (13 km/h) • 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

First quarter 13:08 BC TD – Phil Jurkovec 11 yard pass to Zay Flowers, (Aaron Boumerhi PAT) 10:54 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 35 yard pass to Travis Etienne, (B. T. Potter PAT) 08:41 BC TD – David Bailey 2 yard run, (Boumerhi PAT) Second quarter 12:14 BC TD – Brandon Sebastian 97 yard fumble recovery, (Aaron Boumerhi PAT) 08:44 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 33 yard field goal 01:02 BC TD – Phil Jurkovec 18 yard pass to C. J. Lewis, (Aaron Boumerhi PAT) 00:07 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 50 yard field goal Third quarter 11:38 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 30 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 06:16 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 8 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (2 point conversion failed) Fourth quarter 11:34 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 17 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT failed) 01:18 CLEM SAFETY – Bryan Bresee Top passers CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 30–41, 342 yards, 2 TDs BC – Phil Jurkovec: 12–24, 204 yards, 2 TDs Top rushers CLEM – Travis Etienne: 20 rushes, 84 yards, 1 TD BC – Travis Levy: 10 rushes, 40 yards Top Receiving CLEM – Travis Etienne: 7 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD BC – CJ Lewis: 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD

At Notre Dame

See also: 2020 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and 2020 Clemson vs. Notre Dame football game

Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish − Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
No. 1 Clemson	7	6	10	10	7	0	40
No. 4 Notre Dame	10	13	0	10	7	7	47

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN

• Date: November 7, 2020
• Game time: 7:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SE @ 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • 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

First quarter 14:27 ND TD – Kyren Williams 65 yard rush, (Jonathan Doerer PAT) 05:55 ND FG – Jonathan Doerer 24 yard field goal 04:11 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 53 yard pass to Cornell Powell, (B. T. Potter PAT) Second quarter 13:09 ND FG – Jonathan Doerer 27 yard field goal 09:32 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 25 yard field goal 05:53 ND TD – Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah 23 yard fumble return, (Doerer PAT) 02:41 ND FG – Jonathan Doerer 45 yard field goal 01:09 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 45 yard field goal Third quarter 12:15 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 46 yard field goal 04:12 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 10 yard pass to Davis Allen, (B. T. Potter PAT) Fourth quarter 11:37 ND FG – Jonathan Doerer 44 yard field goal 09:42 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 30 yard field goal 03:33 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 3 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 00:22 ND TD – Ian Book 4 yard pass to Avery Davis, (Jonathan Doerer PAT) Overtime 1 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 1 yard rush, (B. T. Potter PAT) ND TD – Kyren Williams 3 yard rush, (Jonathan Doerer PAT) Overtime 2 ND TD – Kyren Williams 3 yard rush, (Jonathan Doerer PAT) Top passers CLEM – DJ Uiagalelei: 29–44, 439 yards, 2 TDs ND – Ian Book: 22–39, 310 yards, 1 TD Top rushers CLEM – Travis Etienne: 18 rushes, 28 yards, 1 TD ND – Kyren Williams: 23 rushes, 140 yards, 3 TDs Top Receiving CLEM – Cornell Powell: 6 receptions, 161 yards, 1 TD ND – Javon McKinley: 5 receptions, 102 yards

Pittsburgh

See also: 2020 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

Pittsburgh Panthers at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Pittsburgh	0	10	7	0	17
No. 3 Clemson	31	7	7	7	52

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

• Date: November 28, 2020
• Game time: 3:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: SE @ 1 mph (1.6 km/h) • 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

First quarter 11:36 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 5 yard pass to E.J. Williams, (B. T. Potter PAT) 09:26 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 46 yard field goal 07:35 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 43 yard pass to Cornell Powell, (B. T. Potter PAT) 04:55 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 00:01 CLEM TD – Lyn-J Dixon 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Second quarter 09:11 PITT FG – Alex Kessman 23 yard field goal 07:59 CLEM TD – Chez Mellusi 2 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 01:13 PITT TD – Kenny Pickett 18 yard pass to Jordan Addison, (Alex Kessman PAT) Third quarter 14:24 PITT TD – Kenny Pickett 4 yard pass to Vincent Davis, (Alex Kessman PAT) 00:52 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 3 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Fourth quarter 10:48 CLEM TD – DJ Uiagalelei 9 yard pass to Chez Mellusi, (B. T. Potter PAT) Top passers CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 26–37, 403 yards, 2 TDs PITT – Kenny Pickett: 22–39, 209 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs Top rushers CLEM – Travis Etienne: 11 rushes, 58 yards, 2 TDs PITT – A. J. Davis: 4 rushes, 21 yards Top Receiving CLEM – Cornell Powell: 6 receptions, 176 yards, 1 TD PITT – Jared Wayne: 5 receptions, 62 yards

At Virginia Tech

See also: 2020 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

Clemson Tigers at Virginia Tech Hokies − Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Clemson	10	7	14	14	45
Virginia Tech	7	3	0	0	10

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA

• Date: December 5, 2020
• Game time: 7:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 37 °F (3 °C) • Wind: NW @ 8 mph (13 km/h) • 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

First quarter 08:27 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 28 yard field goal 03:45 VT TD – Khalil Herbert 4 yard run, (Brian Johnson PAT) 00:12 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 17 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Second quarter 03:52 VT FG – Brian Johnson 54 yard field goal 01:06 CLEM TD – Lyn-J Dixon 19 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Third quarter 04:45 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 7 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) 01:28 CLEM TD – Derion Kendrick 66 yard fumble recovery, (B. T. Potter PAT) Fourth quarter 10:16 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 65 yard pass to Cornell Powell, (B. T. Potter PAT) 04:01 CLEM TD – Darien Rencher 50 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Top passers CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 12–22, 195 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT VT – Braxton Burmeister: 10–12, 127 yards Top rushers CLEM – Travis Etienne: 16 rushes, 66 yards VT – Khalil Herbert: 21 rushes, 96 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving CLEM – Cornell Powell: 4 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD VT – Raheem Blackshear: 4 receptions, 68 yards

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 2 Notre Dame	3	0	0	7	10
No. 3 Clemson	7	17	7	3	34

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

• Date: December 19, 2020
• Game time: 4:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: SSE @ 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • 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

First quarter 08:16 ND FG – Jonathan Doerer 51 yard field goal 00:41 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 67 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT) Second quarter 09:24 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 33 yard pass to E.J. Williams, (B. T. Potter PAT) 04:28 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 27 yard field goal 00:21 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 44 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Third quarter 03:43 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 34 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT) Fourth quarter 10:31 CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 37 yard field goal 08:09 ND TD – Chris Tyree 21 yard run, (Jonathan Doerer PAT) Top passers CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 25–36, 322 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT ND – Ian Book: 20–28, 219 yards Top rushers CLEM – Travis Etienne: 10 rushes, 124 yards, 1 TD ND – Kyren Williams: 15 rushes, 50 yards Top Receiving CLEM – Amari Rodgers: 8 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD ND – Ben Skowronek: 4 receptions, 54 yards

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Ohio State	14	21	7	7	49
No. 2 Clemson	14	0	7	7	28

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA

• Date: January 1, 2021
• Game time: 8:16 p.m.
• Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
• Game attendance: 3,000
• Referee: David Alvarez (Big 12) ^[49]
• TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor (sideline), Tom Rinaldi (sideline)
• Sources: ^{[50] [51]}

Game information

First quarter 12:10 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 2 yard rush (B. T. Potter PAT) 07:59 OSU TD – Trey Sermon 32 yard rush (Blake Haubeil PAT) 05:01 CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 3 yard rush (B. T. Potter PAT) 01:36 OSU TD – Justin Fields 8 yard pass to Luke Farrell (Blake Haubeil PAT) Second quarter 10:35 OSU TD – Justin Fields 17 yard pass to Jeremy Ruckert (Blake Haubeil PAT) 05:12 OSU TD – Justin Fields 9 yard pass to Chris Olave (Blake Haubeil PAT) 00:11 OSU TD – Justin Fields 12 yard pass to Jeremy Ruckert (Blake Haubeil PAT) Third quarter 07:56 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 10 yard pass to Cornell Powell (B. T. Potter PAT) 04:55 OSU TD – Justin Fields 56 yard pass to Olave (Blake Haubeil PAT) Fourth quarter 14:03 OSU TD – Justin Fields 45 yard pass to Jameson Williams (Blake Haubeil PAT) 10:42 CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 26 yard pass to Cornell Powell (B. T. Potter PAT) Top passers CLEM – Trevor Lawrence: 33–48, 400 yards, 2 TD 1 INT OSU – Justin Fields: 22–28, 385 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT Top rushers CLEM – Travis Etienne: 10 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD OSU – Trey Sermon: 31 carries, 193 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving CLEM – Cornell Powell: 8 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD OSU – Chris Olave: 6 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD

Awards and honors

Individual Awards Player Position Award Ref. Trevor Lawrence QB ACC Player of the Year [52] ACC Offensive Player of the Year Bryan Bresee DT ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year [53] All-American Player AP AFCA FWAA TSN WCFF Designation Travis Etienne 1 2 1 1 2 Consensus Trevor Lawrence 3 2 1 – 2 None Nolan Turner – 2 – – – None The NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN and WCFF first teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections.HM = Honorable mention. Source: [54]

All-ACC Player Position Team Trevor Lawrence QB First Team Travis Etienne RB & APB Amari Rodgers WR Bryan Bresee DT Derion Kendrick CB Jackson Carman OT Second Team Matt Bockhorst OG James Skalski LB Andrew Booth Jr. CB Nolan Turner S Cornell Powell WR Third Team Jordan McFadden OT Honorable Mention Will Putnam OG Cade Stewart C Myles Murphy DE Baylon Spector LB Mike Jones Jr. LB Lannden Zanders S B. T. Potter PK Source: [55]

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2021 NFL Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL club
1	1	Trevor Lawrence	QB	Jacksonville Jaguars
1	25	Travis Etienne	RB	Jacksonville Jaguars
2	46	Jackson Carman	OT	Cincinnati Bengals
3	85	Amari Rodgers	WR	Green Bay Packers
5	181	Cornell Powell	WR	Kansas City Chiefs

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