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Clemson won ugly again, but this team is building to something.
What exactly? That answer might come next week against Miami, but let’s dive into what we learned on Friday night ⬇️
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Dabo Swinney feels like Clemson was a tougher team last night, something he hoped would improve from 2025.
Over the last two weeks, it appears to be the case:
“I mean we were a tough football, and that was probably my biggest objective coming into the season.”
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“He’s the man… What a stud he is.”
Tait Reynolds on RB Gideon Davidson following another career performance for the Clemson RB:
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Elliott Washington told us after the LSU game he still felt Clemson’s secondary was the best in the country.
He says tonight that statement was really “on display” against JKS and California, as the Clemson defense only surrendered three points:
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It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t appetizing to watch at times, but Clemson got what it came for: A third straight win with Miami at home looming.
Here are my quick thoughts on Clemson’s 24-10 win over California:
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Clemson rushes to its fans who made the long trip out West to celebrate the 24-10 win over California.
Plenty of Tiger fans made the trek.
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Touchdown, Gideon Davidson.
He powers his way in for six, and Clemson leads Cal for the first time tonight.
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Everyone is heading over to David Eziomume before he gets carted off.
He had to get his left leg put in an air cast. Tough moment for the Clemson RB.
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From our vantage point, there’s a decent amount of Clemson fans who have made the trip.
We are about 28 minutes to kickoff, so I imagine there will be more to update here soon.
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Darien Mayo (#49) is warming up with Clemson’s DTs, alongside Amare Adams and Vic Burley.
He’s repped at DE this fall, but a thin room with Devarrick Woods out tonight requires reinforcements.
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Dabo Swinney is chopping it up with California GM Ron Rivera pregame.
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Christopher Vizzina is out there in uniform instead of street clothes this week.
He’s still got that giant elbow brace and isn’t putting too much pressure on that left arm.
Based on the order in warmups, I’d imagine he’s an emergency QB tonight if Clemson has no other choice.
Clemson backup QB Christopher Vizzina (left elbow) is no longer listed on team’s availability report, per Clemson’s final submission. This would indicate Vizzina is available and ready to back up Tait Reynolds tonight vs. Cal. He’d been listed as probable earlier this week
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Tait Reynolds getting loose as kickoff nears.
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Clemson’s roster has gathered midfield for a pregame prayer ahead of tonight’s kickoff.
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QB Tait Reynolds has arrived ahead of his first career road start for Clemson.
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DC Tom Allen is among the first to get a look around California Memorial Stadium.
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Clemson's clash with Cal begins tonight.
We have some final thoughts on the matchup, live from the Golden Gate Bridge ⤵️⤵️
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Jerome Carter feels his fourth-down stop is why Clemson brought him in. He recognizes that responsibility to be great and wants to do whatever it takes for those who trust him:
“We owe it to the university, the staff, the coaches, everybody who put their trust in us."
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London Merritt says Clemson “wanted it more,” than North Carolina on Saturday, which helped spark the comeback.
At halftime, Merritt says the team knew what needed to be done, and that everyone stepped up.
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Tyler Brown says he thought about going down once he broke free against UNC, but felt like it was “good for our soul,” especially given the unit’s early struggles this season.
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Dabo Swinney jokes about a long-lost cousin on the California offensive line in Bastian Swinney.
Swinney wonders how this player never ended up on his recruiting radar:
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Jahiem Lawson’s pregame outfit is giving Emperor Palpatine vibes.
Did he tell Darth Vader to do what must be done before heading into the stadium?
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Ashton Hampton took a UNC towel as a souvenir for the win.
It got chippy between Clemson and North Carolina pregame and Hampton has a laugh over it:
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Chad Morris with a beautiful design here:
Clemson got its tight ends involved yesterday for the first time all year, and the offense opened up as a result.
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Tait Reynolds with a heck of a play here.
He was going to take a hit, but sits long enough and showcases some arm strength falling down to hit Wesco in stride.
Plays you only get with Reynolds’ skillset.
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Tait Reynolds finally got rolling on Clemson’s two minute drive.
This third down throw on the run gives this offense an extra element, and Reynolds is enough of a threat to pull the defender away, leaving TJ Moore open:
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London Merritt forced UNC’s RB back inside, and Jeremiah Alexander stuffs the run from there, if not helped by a trip.
That run wasn’t going anywhere, trip or not.
One of first run stops for Clemson came midway through the second quarter.
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The first signs that Gideon Davidson was going to have a good day for Clemson yesterday.
He identifies the plug in the gap, and bounces outside, and how about that thump at the end?
Some real growth from the sophomore RB:
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Tait Reynolds was embraced by Clemson’s fanbase today following the win.
He says Clemson fans are a big part of why he committed here:
“I think our fans deserve a lot. They’ve seen a lot of championships over the years and we’re obviously trying to do the same.”
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Dabo Swinney was asked tonight if he’s allows himself to feel some of the external pressure.
“God’s on the throne. Football don’t define me.”
Swinney’s faith defines him, and it allows him to never lose that inner peace.
“God never says oops. It’s what I believe. Just keep going.”
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Clemson grew up on Saturday.
It wasn't pretty, but a comeback over UNC could help galvanize a young Clemson team.
Here are our thoughts:
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Elliott Washington says Clemson played for Dabo Swinney today.
He adds how important it was for today for the Tigers to match the energy and swagger of Swinney’s past teams.
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It certainly wasn’t pretty, but wins like that can define a season
My quick thoughts on Clemson’s comeback win over North Carolina:
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Clemson completes the comeback.
Tait Reynolds wins his first career start leading the Tigers.
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