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Clemson warms up before the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Ohio State Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Ohio State at Clemson 1/1/2021

Jan. 01, 2021 06:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence runs for a touchdown against Virginia Tech during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va. Lawrence was voted The Associated Press offensive player of the year for the Atlantic Coast Conference and was one of a league-best 10 Clemson selections to the AP all-ACC team. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool, File)
No. 2 Clemson, No. 4 Notre Dame headline AP all-ACC honors

By Aaron Beard Dec. 21, 2020 12:31 PM EST

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) is pressured by Clemson defensive end K.J. Henry (5) during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Clemson at Notre Dame 12/19/2020

Dec. 19, 2020 04:37 PM EST

Clemson's Amari Rodgers, right, tries to escape from Virginia Tech's Brion Murray 37 during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
No. 4 Clemson beats Va. Tech, sets up Notre Dame rematch

By Jimmy Robertson Dec. 05, 2020 11:06 PM EST

Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei (5) walks on the field before an NCAA college football game against Boston College on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 in Clemson, S.C. ( Josh Morgan/Pool Photo via AP)
Boston College at Clemson 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 11:57 AM EDT

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney fist bumps defensive tackle Jordan Williams (59) after an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Clemson, S.C., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Ken Ruinard/Pool Photo via AP)
No. 1 Clemson dealing with rash of injuries on defense vs BC

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 29, 2020 11:35 AM EDT

Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper (17) hands off to Syracuse running back Sean Tucker (34) during an NCAA college football game against Clemson in Clemson, S.C., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Ken Ruinard/Pool Photo via AP)
No. 1 Clemson wakes up late to beat Syracuse 47-21

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 24, 2020 03:43 PM EDT

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney talks with players after a defensive stop against Wake Forest during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Virginia looks to gage improvement since last facing Clemson

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 01, 2020 10:46 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2019, file photo, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney watches players warm up for the team's Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal against Ohio State in Glendale, Ariz. The top-ranked Tigers are 29-1 over the past two seasons and have won five straight ACC championships. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
No. 1 Clemson, QB Lawrence prep for another championship run

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 01, 2020 11:52 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, right, works against Florida Atlantic during an NCAA football game, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State said, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, the NCAA has concluded that star DE Chase Young must sit out one more football game before he can return. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
Playoff matchups: OU slowdown vs LSU; Clemson keys on Young

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 24, 2019 09:51 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Miami tight end Brevin Jordan (9) celebrates a Miami take away in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, in Tallahassee, Fla. Jordan was selected to The Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser, File)
Clemson RB Etienne, LB Simmons lead AP All-ACC teams

By Joedy Mccreary Dec. 10, 2019 12:50 PM EST

Clemson running back Travis Etienne (9) carries the ball against South Carolina's A.J. Turner during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Lawrence, No. 3 Clemson dominate South Carolina 38-3

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 30, 2019 03:21 PM EST

Boston College head coach Steve Addazio watches from the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Boston, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
No. 4 Clemson faces BC looking for its 23rd win in a row

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 25, 2019 07:48 PM EDT

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence drops back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
No. 2 Clemson pounds Florida St 45-14 for 21st straight win

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 12, 2019 07:23 PM EDT

LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) carries on a 57-yard touchdown run in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Burrow brings No. 5 Tigers back to beat No. 7 Florida 42-28

By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2019 06:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Texas A&M's Kellen Mond (11) directs his team against Texas State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M gave Clemson one of its toughest tests during its run to the national championship last season, yet the Aggies enter the rematch as 17-point underdogs. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
No. 1 Clemson puts win streak on line against No. 12 Aggies

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 01:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence throws during the first half the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Alabama, in Santa Clara, Calif. Sure, Clemson lost all four of its “Power Rangers” defensive line and seven starters on defense from its title team. But the Tigers’ offense, led by Heisman Trophy candidates quarterback Trevor Lawrence and tailback Travis Etienne, looks ready to operate at an even higher level than a year ago when it averaged 527 yards and 44.3 points a game. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Clemson poised to make a run at back-to-back national titles

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 13, 2019 11:37 AM EDT

Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8) escapes a tackle attempt by Notre Dame safety Alohi Gilman, right, as Ross reaches the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Notre Dame title drought extends with another big bowl loss

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 29, 2018 08:04 PM EST

Duke fans greet the arrival of the Blue Devils before an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Duke at Clemson 11/17/2018

Nov. 17, 2018 05:31 PM EST