At The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans:
Quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 463 yards and five touchdowns (two each to JaMarr Chase and Thaddeus Moss) and ran for 58 yards and another score on Monday night as the top-seeded Louisiana State Tigers (15-0) capped off an undefeated season by throttling the third-seeded (and defending champs) Clemson Tigers (14-1) 42-25 in the College Football Playoff's National Championship Game.
LSU won it's first national title since 2007 and fourth overall.
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Monday, January 13, 2020
Saturday, December 28, 2019
Fiesta Bowl (CFP National Semifina #2): Clemson Upends Buckeyes, Will Face LSU For The Marbles
At Glendale, Arizona:
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Travis Etienne with 1:49 remaining in regulation as the defending national champion Clemson Tigers (#3 CFP; 14-0) overcame the second-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (13-1) 29-23 in the Fiesta Bowl.
The Tigers' Nolan Turner intercepted a pass from OSU's Justin Fields in the end zone with 37 seconds remaining to seal the Clemson victory.
It will be a battle of Tigers on January 13 when Clemson will look for their third national title in four years as they will face LSU in the CFP national championship game in New Orleans (5:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN).
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Travis Etienne with 1:49 remaining in regulation as the defending national champion Clemson Tigers (#3 CFP; 14-0) overcame the second-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (13-1) 29-23 in the Fiesta Bowl.
The Tigers' Nolan Turner intercepted a pass from OSU's Justin Fields in the end zone with 37 seconds remaining to seal the Clemson victory.
It will be a battle of Tigers on January 13 when Clemson will look for their third national title in four years as they will face LSU in the CFP national championship game in New Orleans (5:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN).
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
TIGERS ROLL TIDE AS CLEMSON BURIES 'BAMA FOR SECOND NATIONAL TITLE IN THREE YEARS
At Santa Clara, California:
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns (one each to Justyn Ross, Tee Higgins, and Travis Etienne [who also ran for two scores]) on Monday night as the second-seeded Clemson Tigers (15-0) ran roughshod over the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (14-1) by scoring 30 unanswered points en route to a 44-16 fist-beating of the defending champs in the College Football Playoff's National Championship Game as the Tigers won their second national title in the last three years and became the first major college program to win 15 games since 1897.
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns (one each to Justyn Ross, Tee Higgins, and Travis Etienne [who also ran for two scores]) on Monday night as the second-seeded Clemson Tigers (15-0) ran roughshod over the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (14-1) by scoring 30 unanswered points en route to a 44-16 fist-beating of the defending champs in the College Football Playoff's National Championship Game as the Tigers won their second national title in the last three years and became the first major college program to win 15 games since 1897.
Saturday, December 29, 2018
COTTON BOWL CLASSIC (NATIONAL SEMIFINAL): Clemson Devours Notre Dame, Returns To Title Game
At Arlington, Texas:
In Saturday's opening semifinal contest of the College Football Playoff, quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 27 of 39 passes for 327 yards and three touchdowns as the second-seeded Clemson Tigers (14-0) demolished the #3-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) 30-3 in the Cotton Bowl Classic to advance to their third CFP National Championship Game in four years.
In Saturday's opening semifinal contest of the College Football Playoff, quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 27 of 39 passes for 327 yards and three touchdowns as the second-seeded Clemson Tigers (14-0) demolished the #3-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) 30-3 in the Cotton Bowl Classic to advance to their third CFP National Championship Game in four years.
Tuesday, January 02, 2018
CFP Semifinal: Bama Avenges 2017 Title Game Defeat By Dominating Clemson In Sugar Bowl
At New Orleans:
Quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 16 of 24 passes for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the fourth-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) detrhoned the top-seeded and defending national champion Clemson Tigers (12-2) 24-6 in Monday's Sugar Bowl, which doubled as the second semifinal of the College Football Playoff, as Nick Saban's squad avenged their championship game defeat at the Tigers' hands from last January.
It will be an all-Southeastern Conference CFP National Championship Game when Alabama faces Georgia next Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (coverage set to start on ESPN at 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time).
Quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 16 of 24 passes for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the fourth-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) detrhoned the top-seeded and defending national champion Clemson Tigers (12-2) 24-6 in Monday's Sugar Bowl, which doubled as the second semifinal of the College Football Playoff, as Nick Saban's squad avenged their championship game defeat at the Tigers' hands from last January.
It will be an all-Southeastern Conference CFP National Championship Game when Alabama faces Georgia next Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (coverage set to start on ESPN at 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time).
Monday, January 09, 2017
LAST-SECOND TD PASS CARRIES CLEMSON PAST 'BAMA AS TIGERS WIN FIRST NATIONAL TITLE SINCE 1981
At Tampa, Florida:
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (who passed for 420 yards) ran for a touchdown and threw for three more (two of them to Hunter Renfrow, the second of which went for two yards and the game-winning score with one second left) as the second-seeded Clemson Tigers (14-1) upended the top-seeded---and previously unbeaten---defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide (14-1) 35-31 to win the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday and took their first national title since 1981. The victory was the Tigers' first against the Crimson Tide since 1905.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (who passed for 420 yards) ran for a touchdown and threw for three more (two of them to Hunter Renfrow, the second of which went for two yards and the game-winning score with one second left) as the second-seeded Clemson Tigers (14-1) upended the top-seeded---and previously unbeaten---defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide (14-1) 35-31 to win the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday and took their first national title since 1981. The victory was the Tigers' first against the Crimson Tide since 1905.
Saturday, December 31, 2016
CFP Semifinal (PlayStation Fiesta Bowl): Clemson Buries Ohio State, Sets Up Title Game Rematch With 'Bama; Buckeyes Shut Out In Post-Season Play First Time Since 1920 Rose Bowl
At Glendale, Arizona:
Quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 259 yards and a touchdown (30 yards to C.J. Fuller) and carried the ball for 57 yards and two more scores on Saturday night as the second-seeded Clemson Tigers (13-1) demolished the third-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2) 31-0 in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, which doubled as the second College Football Playoff semifinal contest.
The shutout defeat with the first suffered by the Buckeyes in a post-season match since being stifled by California 28-0 in the 1920 Rose Bowl. It was the first-ever shutout suffered by OSU head coach Urban Meyer in 15 years as an FBS head coach (his 194th game).
The Tigers will get another shot at defending champs Alabama in a rematch of last year's CFP title game in this year's championship game, set for Monday, January 9 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, with the kickoff set for 5:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN).
Quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 259 yards and a touchdown (30 yards to C.J. Fuller) and carried the ball for 57 yards and two more scores on Saturday night as the second-seeded Clemson Tigers (13-1) demolished the third-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2) 31-0 in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, which doubled as the second College Football Playoff semifinal contest.
The shutout defeat with the first suffered by the Buckeyes in a post-season match since being stifled by California 28-0 in the 1920 Rose Bowl. It was the first-ever shutout suffered by OSU head coach Urban Meyer in 15 years as an FBS head coach (his 194th game).
The Tigers will get another shot at defending champs Alabama in a rematch of last year's CFP title game in this year's championship game, set for Monday, January 9 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, with the kickoff set for 5:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN).
Monday, January 11, 2016
CRIMSON TIDE UPEND CLEMSON TO WIN FOURTH NATIONAL TITLE IN SEVEN YEARS
At Glendale, Arizona:
Quarterback Jake Coker connected with O. J. Howard for a pair of touchdowns, while Heisman Trophy-winning running back Derrick Henry ran for three other scores (that's him, here, after his second TD), and Kenyon Drake ran back a kickoff 95 yards on Monday night as the second-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (14-1) upended the top-seeded Clemson Tigers (14-1) 45-40 in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, enabling them to win their fourth national title in seven years while head coach Nick Saban won his fifth title (four with 'Bama, one with LSU).
USA Today photo by Joe Camporeale
Quarterback Jake Coker connected with O. J. Howard for a pair of touchdowns, while Heisman Trophy-winning running back Derrick Henry ran for three other scores (that's him, here, after his second TD), and Kenyon Drake ran back a kickoff 95 yards on Monday night as the second-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (14-1) upended the top-seeded Clemson Tigers (14-1) 45-40 in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, enabling them to win their fourth national title in seven years while head coach Nick Saban won his fifth title (four with 'Bama, one with LSU).
USA Today photo by Joe Camporeale
Thursday, December 31, 2015
CFP Semifinal: Tigers Erupt In Second Half, Rout Sooners In Orange Bowl
At Miami:
Quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for a touchdown and ran for another while accounting for 332 total yards as the top-seeded Clemson Tigers (14-0) erupted for three second-half touchdowns on Thursday as they routed the fourth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners (11-2) 37-17 in the Orange Bowl which was the opening semifinal contest of the College Football Playoff.
The Tigers will face the Alabama-Michigan State winner in the National Championship Game, to be played at Glendale, Arizona on Monday, January 11.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for a touchdown and ran for another while accounting for 332 total yards as the top-seeded Clemson Tigers (14-0) erupted for three second-half touchdowns on Thursday as they routed the fourth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners (11-2) 37-17 in the Orange Bowl which was the opening semifinal contest of the College Football Playoff.
The Tigers will face the Alabama-Michigan State winner in the National Championship Game, to be played at Glendale, Arizona on Monday, January 11.
Monday, December 29, 2014
Russell Athletic Bowl: Tigers Scratch Sooners' Eyes Out
At Orlando, Florida:
Cole Stoudt threw for three touchdowns and ran for another on Monday as the Clemson Tigers (10-3) mauled the Oklahoma Sooners (8-5) 40-6 in the Russell Athletic Bowl.
Cole Stoudt threw for three touchdowns and ran for another on Monday as the Clemson Tigers (10-3) mauled the Oklahoma Sooners (8-5) 40-6 in the Russell Athletic Bowl.
Friday, January 03, 2014
Orange Bowl: Clemson Knocks Off Buckeyes
At Miami Gardens, Florida:
Quarterback Tajh Boyd threw for 378 yards and five touchdowns, two of them (34, 30 yards) to Sammy Watkins who made 16 catches for 227 yards as the Clemson Tigers (#12 in the Bowl Championship Series and Associated Press poll, #11 in the USA Today/Coaches rankings; 11-2) knocked off the Ohio State Buckeyes (#7 in both the BCS and AP rankings, #6 in the Coaches poll; 12-2) 40-35 in Friday's Orange Bowl game.
Quarterback Tajh Boyd threw for 378 yards and five touchdowns, two of them (34, 30 yards) to Sammy Watkins who made 16 catches for 227 yards as the Clemson Tigers (#12 in the Bowl Championship Series and Associated Press poll, #11 in the USA Today/Coaches rankings; 11-2) knocked off the Ohio State Buckeyes (#7 in both the BCS and AP rankings, #6 in the Coaches poll; 12-2) 40-35 in Friday's Orange Bowl game.
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Last Second FG Carries Clemson Past LSU In Battle Of Tigers
At Atlanta:
Quarterback Tajh Boyd completed a 26-yard pass to DeAndre Hopkins on a fourth-and-16 play late in the fourth quarter, setting up Chandler Catanzaro's game-winning 37-yard field goal as the Clemson Tigers (#14 in the Bowl Championship Series standings and the Associated Press poll, #13 in the USA Today/Coaches poll; 11-2) capped off their first 11-win season since their national championship campaign of 1981 with a 25-24 victory over the LSU Tigers (#8 in the BCS standings, #9 in the AP poll, #7 in the coaches' rankings; 10-3) in Monday night's Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Quarterback Tajh Boyd completed a 26-yard pass to DeAndre Hopkins on a fourth-and-16 play late in the fourth quarter, setting up Chandler Catanzaro's game-winning 37-yard field goal as the Clemson Tigers (#14 in the Bowl Championship Series standings and the Associated Press poll, #13 in the USA Today/Coaches poll; 11-2) capped off their first 11-win season since their national championship campaign of 1981 with a 25-24 victory over the LSU Tigers (#8 in the BCS standings, #9 in the AP poll, #7 in the coaches' rankings; 10-3) in Monday night's Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Orange Bowl: Mountaineers Blast Tigers In Offensive Barrage
At Miami:
Quarterback Geno Smith threw for a bowl-game-record six touchdowns, four of them (also tying a bowl game record) to Tavon Austin, as the #23 West Virginia Mountaineers (10-3) demolished the #15 Clemson Tigers (10-4) 70-33 in Wednesday's Orange Bowl game. The 70 points scored by the Mountaineers broke the regulation record for most points scored in a bowl game that was set only six days ago by the Baylor Bears in their Alamo Bowl win over Washington.
Rankings are from the most recent BCS standings.
Quarterback Geno Smith threw for a bowl-game-record six touchdowns, four of them (also tying a bowl game record) to Tavon Austin, as the #23 West Virginia Mountaineers (10-3) demolished the #15 Clemson Tigers (10-4) 70-33 in Wednesday's Orange Bowl game. The 70 points scored by the Mountaineers broke the regulation record for most points scored in a bowl game that was set only six days ago by the Baylor Bears in their Alamo Bowl win over Washington.
Rankings are from the most recent BCS standings.
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Clemson Blasts Hokies, Wins First ACC Title In 20 Years
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Tajh Boyd completed 20 of 29 passes for 240 yards and three touchdowns while Andre Ellington ran for 125 yards and a TD as the 20th-ranked Clemson Tigers (10-3) manhandled the #5-rated Virginia Tech Hokies (11-2) 38-10 on Saturday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference's Championship Game as the Tigers claimed their first ACC title since 1991. The win assured Clemson of appearing in a BCS bowl game. The rankings used here were from the Bowl Championship Series.
Tajh Boyd completed 20 of 29 passes for 240 yards and three touchdowns while Andre Ellington ran for 125 yards and a TD as the 20th-ranked Clemson Tigers (10-3) manhandled the #5-rated Virginia Tech Hokies (11-2) 38-10 on Saturday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference's Championship Game as the Tigers claimed their first ACC title since 1991. The win assured Clemson of appearing in a BCS bowl game. The rankings used here were from the Bowl Championship Series.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Bulls Hold Off Tigers In Charlotte
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
B. J. Daniels threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third as South Florida (8-5) held off Clemson (6-7) in the Meineke Car Care Bowl played on Friday afternoon.
B. J. Daniels threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third as South Florida (8-5) held off Clemson (6-7) in the Meineke Car Care Bowl played on Friday afternoon.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
C. J. Leads Tigers By Wildcats In Music City
At Nashville, Tennessee:
C. J. Spiller scored a touchdown and amassed 172 all-purpose yards in his final game for Clemson as the Tigers (9-5) defeated Kentucky (7-6) 21-13 in Sunday's Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl. The game may have been the last for Rich Brooks as the Wildcats' head coach. He told his players after the game that he was "80% certain" that he won't be coaching Kentucky next season.
C. J. Spiller scored a touchdown and amassed 172 all-purpose yards in his final game for Clemson as the Tigers (9-5) defeated Kentucky (7-6) 21-13 in Sunday's Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl. The game may have been the last for Rich Brooks as the Wildcats' head coach. He told his players after the game that he was "80% certain" that he won't be coaching Kentucky next season.
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