Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers have fallen in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll in Week 14 following the Tigers nearly season crushing rivalry loss to Shane Beamer and the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Cade Klubnik showcased his mobility and poise with 280 passing yards, 62 rushing yards, and two touchdowns but fell short late with a decisive interception. South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers delivered a game-winning 20-yard scramble touchdown with just over a minute remaining to the win. Sellers proved a dual-threat nightmare, rushing for 166 yards on 16 carries and adding 164 passing yards on 13-of-21 completions.
Next up for the Tigers is the ACC Championship, as Syracuse took care of business for the Tigers, picking up a massive upset win over Miami. Clemson’s College Football Playoff hopes hinged on a Syracuse win, and they delivered.
Below is a look at the updated US LBM Coaches Poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Oregon
|
12-0 | 1325 | 53 | 1 | – | 1/7 |
| 2 |
 Texas
|
11-1 | 1272 | 0 | 3 |
+1
|
1/6 |
| 3 |
 Penn State
|
11-1 | 1192 | 0 | 4 |
+1
|
3/9 |
| 4 |
 Notre Dame
|
11-1 | 1165 | 0 | 5 |
+1
|
4/19 |
| 5 |
 Georgia
|
10-2 | 1104 | 0 | 6 |
+1
|
1/10 |
| 6 |
 Tennessee
|
10-2 | 1025 | 0 | 8 |
+2
|
4/15 |
| 7 |
 SMU
|
11-1 | 977 | 0 | 9 |
+2
|
7/NR |
| 8 |
 Ohio State
|
10-2 | 976 | 0 | 2 |
-6
|
2/8 |
| 9 |
 Indiana
|
11-1 | 895 | 0 | 10 |
+1
|
5/NR |
| 10 |
 Boise State
|
11-1 | 840 | 0 | 11 |
+1
|
10/NR |
| 11 |
 Alabama
|
9-3 | 733 | 0 | 13 |
+2
|
2/15 |
| 12 |
 South Carolina
|
9-3 | 700 | 0 | 14 |
+2
|
12/NR |
| 13 |
 Arizona State
|
10-2 | 665 | 0 | 15 |
+2
|
13/NR |
| 14 |
 Miami (FL)
|
10-2 | 646 | 0 | 7 |
-7
|
4/19 |
| 15 |
 Ole Miss
|
9-3 | 638 | 0 | 16 |
+1
|
5/18 |
| 16 |
 Iowa State
|
10-2 | 565 | 0 | 17 |
+1
|
10/NR |
| 17 |
 Clemson
|
9-3 | 457 | 0 | 12 |
-5
|
8/22 |
| 18 |
 BYU
|
10-2 | 419 | 0 | 20 |
+2
|
8/NR |
| 19 |
 UNLV
|
10-2 | 255 | 0 | 21 |
+2
|
19/NR |
| 20 |
 Missouri
|
9-3 | 229 | 0 | 24 |
+4
|
8/NR |
| 21 |
 Illinois
|
9-3 | 225 | 0 | 25 |
+4
|
21/NR |
| 22 |
 Colorado
|
9-3 | 215 | 0 | NR |
+5
|
18/NR |
| 23 |
 Army West Point
|
10-1 | 196 | 0 | 22 |
-1
|
17/NR |
| 24 |
 Memphis
|
10-2 | 187 | 0 | 23 |
-1
|
23/NR |
| 25 |
 Syracuse
|
9-3 | 108 | 0 | NR |
+4
|
25/NR |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 18 Tulane; No. 19 Texas A&M;
Others Receiving Votes
Texas A&M 90; Duke 39; Tulane 37; Louisville 18; Kansas State 15; Louisiana 11; Michigan 2; Georgia Tech 2; Miami (OH) 1; Iowa 1;