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The Gamecocks barely escaped Williams-Brice Stadium with a narrow 23-19 win over Old Dominion.
Takeaways from the game:
*DE Dylan Stewart: National Defensive Player of the Week (Pro Football Focus), National Freshman of the Week (247Sports), SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (co-with Kennard) 4 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 tfl, 2 ff
*DL Kyle Kennard: SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (co-with Stewart) 5 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 4.5 tfl, 2 ff
*QB Lanorris Sellers Pass-10/23, 114 yds, 43% comp., 85.1 QBR
Run- 22, 68 yds., TD, 3.1 avg.
*RB Raheim “Rocket” Sanders Run- 24/88 yds., TD, 3.1 avg.
Receiving- 1, 10 yds.
*At this stage in their Gamecock coaching careers, Shane Beamer and Will Muschamp have almost identical win/loss records
*Prediction: This SC team might be lucky to win 5 games, with the Clemson game being their “Bowl Game”. Beamer is on the hot seat if SC doesn’t win 6 games this season.
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Clemson had a rough day against the nations #1 team, the Georgia Bulldogs, losing 34-3
Takeaways from the game:
*Clemson kept Georgia’s explosive offense out of the end zone for the whole 1st half
*Wade Woodaz led the Tigers with 8 tackles and had 1 TFL
*Peter Woods had 6 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack, and led Tigers defense with a 72.6 PFF grade
*RB Phil Mafah 16/59 yds., 3.7 avg.
*QB Cade Klubnik Pass- 18/29, 142 yds., 1 Int.
*WR Antonio Williams led the Tigers with 6 receptions for 76 yds.
*Losing to the #1 team is not the end of the world, but Clemson’s preseason defensive rank was top 10 by most outlets and even top 5 by some. Losing 34-3 will hurt, but don’t give up on the Tigers just yet.
*Prediction: Despite this tough loss, this team could still win 8 games and be bowl bound once again.
