Clemson CFP hopes fall after loss to Gamecocks
Clemson had its nation-leading 40-game home winning streak snapped on Saturday, losing to measure up to South Carolina 31-30 in a mistake-filled performance that effectively eliminates the Tigers from College Football Playoff contention for a second straight season.The home winning
streak was an ACC record, and it was the longest considering that Nebraska won 47 in a row from 1991 to 1997. Similarly as stunning is the way Clemson blew a 23-14 halftime lead.According to ESPN Stats & Info research study, Clemson had been 60-0 in your home under Dabo Swinney when leading by 9 or more points at halftime.South Carolina, meanwhile, has beaten back-to-back ranked challengers, defeating Tennessee last week and now Clemson, its very first win in the rivalry game given that 2013. Swinney stated South Carolina “flat out made “the success.2 Associated”Today simply wasn’t our day. It was their day,”
Swinney said. “That’s football.
You’ve got
to take the excellent with the bad. It’s an exceptionally frustrating day, however we won 7 in a row. You can’t lose sight of that. We lost 2 home games considering that Florida State in 2013. So it’s a bad day, but we’ll reveal back up Monday and keep moving on.”The No. 8 Tigers entered into the game with an outside chance at making the playoff, however the reality is, this team barely looked
like a playoff competitor all season. Once once again, quarterback DJ Uiagalelei had a hard time, going 8-of-29 for 99 yards and one goal with one interception as South Carolina bothered him all game long. The only thing Clemson had going for it on offense was running back Will Shipley, who ran for 132 backyards and a score.But with the game on the line late, South Carolina handled to pin Clemson deep numerous times and Uiagalelei failed to get much going on offense.Clemson had another possibility to
get the ball back late, however Antonio Williams fumbled a punt with 2 minutes, 5 seconds left. South Carolina recovered and held on for the win. Clemson handled 86 overall yards in the 2nd half.The Tigers had 3 turnovers in all and permitted South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler to make several huge plays in the passing game throughout. Rattler tossed for 360 backyards and two touchdowns with two interceptions.”We’ve had a lot more excellent days than bad days. We’re not entitled for it to constantly go our method,”Swinney said.Unlike other games this season in which Uiagalelei had a hard time, Swinney chosen to stick with him and did not turn to backup Cade Klubnik.Clemson offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter stated there was never a strong consideration to switch quarterbacks in the game.Swinney noted
field position and other mistakes worked against Uiagalelei. The Tigers did have three drops in the game, their second most in a game this year.
“Couple bad choices, a couple missed tosses. That’s football, “Swinney stated.” When you get in a rhythm, it’s truly great, and sometimes it’s tough sledding when it’s not clicking for you. “When asked whether there would be an open quarterback competitors headed into the ACC championship game, Swinney said he was not going to get into it.Swinney must now discover a way to get his team focused on what is ahead: the ACC title game versus North Carolina on Saturday. This is the first time considering that 2012 that both teams go into the national championship off a loss, taking some appeal off this matchup.Clemson did not win the ACC last year, so the Tigers will have an opportunity to win a title. Though he has actually safeguarded
Uiagalelei at every turn, there will be genuine questions he need to respond to about his quarterback situation progressing. “We’re 10-2. We’re not 2-10. It’s a tough day and a painful day, “Swinney said.”All of us understand how important this game is, however it’s absolutely our duty to help them press through, select them up, get some wind back in their sails. It’s constantly about what’s next. A lot of individuals, their season is over with, however for us, we have actually got a championship game this week and an opportunity to be on top of the ACC, and that’s always been an objective for us.”