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CLEMSON — Clemson football looks to match last year’s win total on Saturday.
The No. 16 Tigers (8-2), who are ranked No. 17 in the College Football Playoff rankings, face The Citadel (5-6) on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, The CW) at Memorial Stadium. Clemson looks to win its 19th straight against the Bulldogs to keep pace in the CFP rankings before facing rival No. 19 South Carolina on Nov. 30.
Here is what to know about the matchup:
Clemson football has multiple players injured
The Tigers have endured a slew of injuries over the past three weeks. Starting left tackle Tristan Leigh, left guard Marcus Tate, linebacker Wade Woodaz, defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart and safety R.J. Mickens all missed or got injured in last week’s game vs Pitt. Key backup players, like cornerback Shelton Lewis and offensive linemen Elyjah Thurmon and Collin Sadler, and starting wide receivers Troy Stellato and Tyler Brown are done for the regular season too.
Clemson overcame these losses to knock off Pitt in a 24-20 road comeback win to finish 7-1 in ACC play. Still, its injury situation isn’t ideal entering the final two weeks of the regular season as it hopes to make the ACC championship or get an at-large CFP bid.
Saturday’s game against an FCS opponent will allow these critical players to potentially rest before returning to face the Gamecocks on Nov. 30.
What to know about The Citadel football
Saturday will be The Citadel’s last game of the regular season. It is coming off a 30-17 road victory against Wofford.
The Citadel is led by quarterback Johnathan Bennett, who leads the team in rushing with 503 yards. His most productive receiving target is Dervon Pesnell, who has 24 catches for 443 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, it allows 22.2 points per game. Its leading tackler is linebacker Thomas Wyatt, who has recorded 76 with two…
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Publish date : 2024-11-21 10:08:00
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