Tigers Today: Clemson opens home slate vs. South Carolina State

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Clemson opens home slate at Death Valley vs. South Carolina State

The Tigers will have a chance to rebound off last week’s loss to Georgia on Saturday. Clemson welcomes South Carolina State to Memorial Stadium, marking the fifth all-time meeting between the two schools.

Clemson holds a 4-0 all-time record against South Carolina State. The last time the two teams met was in 2016. Clemson ran out to a 45-0 halftime lead and pulled away with a 59-0 victory in a shortened game. Clemson score 31 points in the first quarter, a first-quarter school record at the time.

All of Clemson’s season goals are still intact, including a berth in the College Football Playoff. Taking a step in that direction begins Saturday against South Carolina State.

  • Time: 5 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina
  • Weather: 80 degrees, mostly clear
  • TV Channel: ACCN
  • The line: Clemson is a 49-point favorite, per VegasInsider.
  • Over/under: 56.5 points
  • The total has gone over in six of Clemson’s last nine games.
  • Clemson is 1-4 against the spread in its last five games at home.
  • The total has gone over in four of Clemson’s last five games at home.
  • Clemson is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games.

Clemson lands speedy 2023 WR Nathaniel Joseph

Clemson has once again dipped into Florida to land a coveted wide receiver.

On Friday, Miami Edison pass-catcher Nathaniel Joseph announced his commitment to the Tigers, becoming their first pledge in the 2023 class. Clemson won out over the in-state Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles, as well as Texas A&M.

Joseph, who visited Clemson on June 11 and received an offer nine days later, knew for quite some time that the Tigers would be his choice. 

“I knew it was Clemson a while ago,” Joseph told On3’s Chad Simmons when discussing his decision. “Me and my family just had that feel for Clemson… like, I had a lot of offers, but when I thought about Clemson, it was just different. Then, I did my homework on Clemson and the other schools just didn’t compare.”

ClemsonSports.com senior recruiting writer Joseph Hastings analyzed what the wide receiver brings to the Tigers in a film break down.

Five thoughts, score prediction for Clemson-SC State

For the first time in about 22 months, nearly a full capacity crowd will be on hand at Memorial Stadium to watch Clemson play football. It’s not exactly a marquee showdown between the Tigers and South Carolina State, but there’s still plenty to look forward to.

ClemsonSports.com senior writer Matt Connolly broke down his five thoughts headed into the home opener.

READ MORE: Five thoughts, score prediction for Clemson-SC State

Counting down

  • Clemson at South Carolina: 79 days

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