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• Clemson at Florida St., Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m., ACCN
• Clemson at Syracuse, Saturday, Nov. 7, TBD

Miami 41, Clemson 13: Dabo Swinney’s Roster Falls Well Short vs. Hurricanes | CFB Week 5

Posted by Staff Report on October 4, 2026 | 5:31 PM

Hey there college football fans – Clemson’s Saturday-night loss vs. Miami went from bad early to worse late in a 41-13 blowout that revealed the depth of several problems in the Tigers football program (at least when it comes to competing with elite teams). The Clemson offensive line struggled mightily against Miami’s top-tier defense, leading to problems for offensive coordinator Chad Morris as the running game couldn’t get going. Freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds managed to throw for 295 yards, but suffered six sacks as Matt Luke’s O-line was overmatched as inexperienced players struggled. The Tigers’ best successes came in a span of about 31 minutes roughly encompassing the second and third quarters, but the early 17-3 deficit was never overcome and some late problems took the score from 27-13 to the final score you see. We break down what broke down for Swinney’s Clemson team – as well as some areas that showed genuine promise for the second half of the season. We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

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Clemson Escapes Cal with Win, Now Big Test vs. Miami Looms Large

Posted by Staff Report on September 27, 2026 | 6:33 PM

Hey, college football fans -- Clemson got an inconvenient head start on CFB Week 4 but pulled out a 24-10 win in the wee small hours at Cal on Friday. The Tigers' need to prioritize the running game, a stated offseason goal by head coach Dabo Swinney in Chad Morris' first year back as offensive coordinator, was on full display as true freshman QB Tait Reynolds managed just 108 yards passing on erratic accuracy (and lost a fumble that served up a touchdown for Cal). The offensive line suffered a blow with an injury to LG Elyjah Thurmon, but Gavin Blanchard appeared to replace him quite capably. The Tigers defense, meanwhile, used tight coverage in the secondary and decent pressure up front to contain touted Cal QB Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele, keeping the Bears offense out of the end zone. Clemson still showed some issues giving up chunk plays on the ground, however. We go into the details and take the smallest of glimpses ahead at the Miami game happening Saturday night in Death Valley. We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

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Clemson vs. Cal Preview: Can Tigers Defense Stop JKS? | CFB Week 4

Posted by Staff Report on September 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM

Hey, college football fans. Can Clemson build confidence from last week's second-half momentum and survive a road test against Cal QB Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutene on a short week? We’ve got our analysis of the keys required for the Tigers to secure a massive Friday night victory over the Golden Bears, diving deep into several of the things we want to see from Dabo Swinney’s team, as well as a few of the X's and O's we anticipate. Is there a blueprint to pressure “JKS” and give Clemson a chance to win a second straight ACC game? We analyze how the Tigers need to sustain their high-effort execution in our Week 4 analysis, and share our thoughts on whether last week’s dominant second-half in Death Valley can also feed a winning “ACC After Dark” night in Berkeley. We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

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Clemson's Tait Reynolds Sparks Insane Second-half Comeback vs. UNC | CFB Week 3

Posted by Staff Report on September 20, 2026 | 5:32 PM

Hey, college football fans – Dabo Swinney was ecstatic with his Clemson Tigers’ comeback Saturday for a 28-20 win over UNC in their ACC football season opener. True freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds overcame a troublesome start to the game and gave offensive coordinator Chad Morris what he needed to string scoring drives together and outplay the Tar Heels. Smash that play button for a breakdown of the evolution that lifted Clemson to its Week 3 win, recapping the offense’s improvements in this podcast episode and taking a tactical look at the defense’s high points (as well as the remaining issues that defensive coordinator Tom Allen must still resolve). We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

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