Clemson Tigers

Clemson Tigers and new coach Justin Farley took care of buisness outscoring there weak opponents North Texas and FCS East 139-7 in their opening two games. The Tigers offense is led by sophmore QB Kyle Parker and sophmore Running Back Andre Ellington. The offense is young but very talented and is looking very promising for the future. Tiger Defense is going to be the anchor for the team this year. All American senior SS DeAndre McDaniel and Junior DE Da Quan Bowers look to have a big year. Defense is built with alot of speed and and size....
Although the first two games have been a easy tuning for Tigers it gets much tougher next week and on as the Tigers head down to Southern Alabama to take on outta conference match up in the Auburn Tigers led by star Quarter Back Cameron Newton...

Clemson takes care of buisness in its first real test of the season. Clemson Defense set the tone for the Tigers as they held a high powered offense out of the endzone and only 3 FG's.
Auburn started the game out of the gate with 2 FG's to go up 6-0 but Clemson answered back as Running Back Jaime Harper scores a 9 yd touchdown run to take the lead ending the 1rst Quarter. Auburn would march down the field but only to stall out again and was held to a FG. Clemson in there two minute offense answers back with a 19 yd TD pass to Xavier Dye before going into halftime. Clemson recieved the ball second half and was driving but a fumble recovered by Auburn and taken to the house with 2 pt conversion gave Auburn a 17-14 lead. Clemson would add a FG to tie the game going into the fourth 17-17. Auburn QB Cameron Newton throws a pick starting the fourth and Clemson capatilized with Kyle Parker hooking up again with Xavier Dye for 21 yd TD pass. The Clemson Tigers would not look back from there as the tacked on 2 more FG's to make the Final Score Clemson 30 Auburn 17.
Clemson Defense was really the story of this game as the held the team to 108yds of Offense. Star QB Cameron Newtown struggled with only 75yds passing and 2 Ints. Clemson Defense has only allowed 1 TD in 3 games this season.
Player of the Game: Xavier Dye 6 rec 97yds 2 TD's
Other Key Players: QB Kyle Parker 16 of 22 265yds 2TD
S Rashad Hall 4tkls 1pass def. 1INT

This game was slugfest from the get go. Running Back Andre Ellington came out running hard but went down with a arm injury and did not return the game. Jaime Parker replaced Ellington but was shut down as he gained only 1 yd on 16 carries. Clemson with out a running attack had to go to the Air and sophmore QB Kyle Parker and his talented Recieving core exploded with a huge game. Kyle Parker was 16 for 28 for 404 yds and 5 TD 1 Int. The recieving core totalled over 200yds of YAC. When Clemson needed a big play Parker turned Senior WR Xavier Dye who had 6 receptions for 186yds and 3TD. The Clemson Defense was shaky in the 1rst half and Miami Running back had 125 yds mostly in the First Half.
The game started out good for the Hurricanes as Berry broke a few tackles and bolted on a 42 yd touchdown run . Clemson would answer back with Kyle Parker passing TD of 27yds to McNeal. Next possecison for the Canes Berry would break another long this time 57yds to put the Canes up 14-7. Once Clemson would answer back with a 9yd TD pass to Dye. The game would go into half time Tied at 14. Opening Drive for Tigers a 79yd TD pass would put Clemson up 21-14. Then after a 3 and out by Miami Clemson would once agian score through air with 32yd strike to Dye to go up 28- 14. The Canes strike quickly with slant pass to Hankerson who broke a couple whimpy arm tackles and take 80yds for a TD to bring the Canes with in 7. Next possesion for Tigers would result in Fumble Return for a TD as Corner Back Van Dyke pic a option off to return 23 yds for a Cane TD to tie it up at 28-28. The Tigers didnt waste any time one the next possession as Ashe catches a little out route makes a few people miss and takes 55 yds for a Clemson TD. Clemson Defense took over from there and shut out the Canes to win 35-28.

Player of the Game: Xavier Dye 6 reception 186yds 3 TDs

This game was a shoot out from the get go. Neither defense showed up to Chapil Hill on this night... Each team swapped scores until late in third Quarter when UNC went for it tied at 28 on 4rth short and was stopped. Although Clemson stop UNC for the first time. UNC picked of Parker on the following possesion only Parkers on bad throw of the game. UNC would march down and take the lead with 47 secs left with A. Blue touchdown run on a option as North Carilona went with dual qb threat all game. Clemson went in two minute mode with 1 time out and drove the field getting to the 15yd line with 14 secs left. Parker threw a perfect ball into the endzone caught and the dropped. Next much the same perfect Fade to corner of the endzone and once again dropped leaving 2 secs left on the clock... Last play of regulation Parker rolled Right and No was open right befor getting sacked throwed up to B. Mcneal who came down with it in the back of the endzone for his 3rd touchdown of the game. In overtime Clemson was on Offense first and scored on the first play to Harper on a option. UNC took over and marched down and scored as they did all game. Coach White was gutsy call goes for 2 and runs and option that came up a yard short to lose the game 41 to 42.

Player of the Game B. Mcneal 328 total yds 1 Kickoff Return for TD and 2 Recieving Touchdowns.