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2017 Clemson Tigers football team

The 2017 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his ninth full year and tenth overall since taking over midway through 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium, also known as "Death Valley", and competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Clemson won the ACC for the third consecutive season by beating Miami (FL) in the ACC Championship game, 38–3. They received their third straight bid to the College Football Playoff, earning the number one seed. The Tigers fell to eventual national champion Alabama in the semifinal game played at the Sugar Bowl, 24–6.

Schedule

Clemson announced their schedule for the 2017 season on January 24, 2017.[1] The Tigers' schedule consisted of 7 home games and 5 away games. Clemson hosted conference opponents Boston College, Florida State, Georgia Tech, and Wake Forest, and traveled to Louisville, NC State, Syracuse, and Virginia Tech. The Tigers hosted out of conference games against Kent State, Auburn, and The Citadel, and traveled to arch rival South Carolina to close out the regular season. Clemson's out of conference opponents represented the MAC, SoCon, and SEC.

The Tigers played 10 total teams who played in the postseason in the 2016 season: 2 New Year's Six participants (Auburn and Florida State), 7 other bowl teams (Boston College, Georgia Tech, Louisville, NC State, South Carolina, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech), and 1 FCS playoff participant (Citadel).

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Rankings

Game summaries

Kent State

Kent State Golden Flashes at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 2, 2017
  • Game time: 12:03 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: WSW 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Referee: David Epperley
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (Play-by-Play), Anthony Becht (Color), Rocky Boiman (Sideline)
  • Sources:[3][4]

Auburn

Auburn Tigers at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 9, 2017
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: ENE 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 81,799
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (Play-by-Play), Brian Griese (Color), Todd McShay (Sideline)
  • Sources:[5][6]

At Louisville

Clemson Tigers at Louisville Cardinals− Game summary

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

  • Date: September 16, 2017
  • Game time: 8:12 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: ESE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 55,588
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-Play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
  • Sources:[7][8]

Boston College

Boston College Eagles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 23, 2017
  • Game time: 3:30 ET
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 80,525
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave LaMont (Play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Sources:[9][10]

At Virginia Tech

Clemson Tigers at Virginia Tech Hokies − Game summary

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA

  • Date: September 30, 2017
  • Game time: 8:21 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: ENE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 65,632
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi (Sideline)
  • Sources:[11][12]

Wake Forest

Wake Forest Deamon Deacons at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 7, 2017
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: E 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,567
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (Play-by-Play), Anthony Becht (Color), Rocky Boiman (Sideline)
  • Sources:[13][14]

At Syracuse

Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orange − Game summary

at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY

  • Date: October 13, 2017
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: N/A (Indoors) • Wind: N/A (Indoors) • Weather: N/A (Indoors)
  • Game attendance: 42,475
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Mack Brown (color), Jen Lada (sideline)
  • Sources:[15][16]

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 28, 2017
  • Game time: 8:12 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NNW 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 80,346
  • Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Chris Fowler (Play-by-Play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
  • Sources:[17][18]

At North Carolina State

Clemson Tigers at North Carolina State Wolfpack − Game summary

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: November 4, 2017
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: S 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Overcast
  • Game attendance: 57,600
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (Play-by-Play), Todd Blackledge (Color), Holly Rowe (Sideline)
  • Sources:[19][20]

Florida State

Florida State Seminoles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 11, 2017
  • Game time: 3:36 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: ENE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,436
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy (Play-by-Play), Brian Griese (Color), Todd McShay (Sideline)
  • Sources:[21][22]

The Citadel

Citadel Bulldogs at Clemson Tigers − Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 18, 2017
  • Game time: 12:20 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SSW 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,618
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Tom Werme (Play-by-Play), David Archer (Color), D. J. Shockley (Sideline)
  • Sources:[23][24]

At South Carolina

Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks − Game summary

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

  • Date: November 25, 2017
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: WSW 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 82,908
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (Play-by-Play), Todd Blackledge (Color), Holly Rowe (Sideline)
  • Sources:[25][26]

vs Miami (FL) – ACC Championship Game

Clemson Tigers vs Miami Hurricanes − Game summary

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: December 2, 2017
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: NE 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 74,372
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-Play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
  • Sources:[27][28]

CFP Playoff

Alabama – Sugar Bowl

Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide − Game summary

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA

  • Date: January 1, 2018
  • Game time: 9:01 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: N/A – indoors • Weather: N/A – indoors
  • Game attendance: 72,360
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore, (Play-By-Play) Todd Blackledge (Color), Holly Rowe (Sideline) and Laura Rutledge (Sideline)
  • Sources:[29][30]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Head coach Dabo Swinney added one new addition to the Tigers' coaching staff in January 2017, Todd Bates who was the defensive line coach at Jacksonville State University was hired[31] after losing Dan Brooks to retirement and Marion Hobby signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[32] Mickey Conn was promoted from defensive analyst to co-defensive back coach.[33]

Roster

[34][35]

Recruiting class

Transfers

Clemson lost six players due to transfer, running back Tyshon Dye, Offensive linemen Jake Fruhmorgen, cornerback Adrian Baker, defensive tackle Scott Pagano, Safety Korrin Wiggins and Defensive end LaSamuel Davis all announced they would transfer from the program.[36][37][38][39][40][41][42]

Awards and honors

Individual awards

All Americans

All-ACC Teams

1st Team

Mitch Hyatt, Tackle
Justin Falcinelli, Center
Tyrone Crowder, Guard
Clelin Ferrell, Defensive End
Christian Wilkins, Defensive tackle
Dexter Lawrence, Defensive tackle

2nd Team

Austin Bryant, Defensive End
Dorian O'Daniel, Linebacker

3rd Team

Travis Etienne, Running Back
Hunter Renfrow, Wide Receiver
Deon Cain, Wide Receiver
Taylor Hearn, Guard
Kendall Joseph, Linebacker

2018 NFL Draft

Undrafted free agents

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