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Multiple Tigers out for Clemson vs. South Carolina

The Tigers will miss multiple key players for Clemson vs. South Carolina.

Dabo Swinney and No.24 Clemson have a huge rivalry matchup against South Carolina today and will miss some key players for the game.

Starting wide receivers Antonio Williams and Beaux Collins are not on the travel roster, meaning they will not be available, and the Tigers will need some players to step up at the position. Two big absences for the offense.

On defense, the Tigers will miss safety Jalyn Phillips, with freshman Khalil Barnes getting the start. Another member of the secondary, Jaedyn Lukus, is also out for the game. Tonight’s game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and will be televised on SEC Network.

Dabo Swinney shares an injury update on Antonio Williams, possible return this season

Antonio Williams has a strong chance to return this season, but it won’t be this week.

Dabo Swinney met with the media for his weekly Tuesday press conference yesterday and shared an injury update on Clemson star wide receiver Antonio Williams.

According to Swinney, Williams will not return this week, but that does not count him out to return this season. Swinney believes while he won’t make it back for the matchup against North Carolina, he will possibly be back for their game against South Carolina and definitely be back for the bowl game.

“He’s progressing, so we’ll just see,” Swinney said. “If he plays, it’d be next week. I don’t see him playing this week. But he’s progressing, and for sure, I think (he’ll play in) the bowl game.”

Williams was a star his freshman season, and his return, even if it were just for a bowl game, would be huge for the Tigers.

Clemson wide receiver out for Georgia Tech game

Clemson’s wide receiver room will be even more thin for Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech.

A Clemson wide receiver will not suit up for the Tigers’ game against Georgia Tech on Saturday.

After dealing with multiple injuries to the wide receiver room this season, Clemson will have to make do without Brannon Spector, who is expected to be unavailable for Saturday, Clemson Athletics has announced.

Playing in all nine of Clemson’s games this year, Spector has four receptions for 25 yards.

Along with Spector, Clemson will be without Antonio Williams, who suffered a toe injury in late October and has not played since then. Heading into Saturday, Spector was listed as the backup slot receiver to true freshman Tyler Brown.

Cornerback Sheridan Jones and safety R.J. Mickens are also expected to be unavailable, as head coach Dabo Swinney announced earlier this week.

The good news for the Tigers is that running back Will Shipley is expected to play after missing last week with a concussion.

Kickoff between Clemson and Georgia Tech is at noon.

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Clemson statistical leaders through eight games

Who scares you most on the Tigers?

This hasn’t been the season Clemson or any outsiders envisioned. While not everyone was anticipating another national championship, it’s doubtful anyone expected that by this point, the Tigers wouldn’t even been receiving votes in polls. A bowl isn’t out of the realm of possibility, but if November is a very bad month for the Tigers, it’s probable they’ll be watching bowl season at home. Talk about dropping off.

All of that said, there still is some talent on this Tigers team, especially on defense. If anything, these players are remnants of a time in the recent past when the Tigers were feared. Many might have picked Notre Dame to lose Saturday’s game at the start of the season, but that no longer is a certainty. This is why you play the games though: You never know what can happen.

Here are the Tigers most likely to have an impact when they face the Irish:

5 Clemson players to watch closely vs. Miami

Here are five Clemson players to keep a close eye on when the Tigers and Hurricanes kick off at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

Clemson and Miami will square off in a pivotal ACC matchup at 8 p.m. EDT on Saturday night, with the Tigers (4-2, 2-2 ACC) trying to win their fifth game of the season.

Clemson has won the last four matchups with Miami dating back to 2015. In those four games, the Tigers outscored the Hurricanes 178-30. That said, this year’s Miami team has been one of the best in the conference.

Despite dropping their last two games, the Hurricanes (4-2, 0-2 ACC) are averaging 37.7 points and 501.8 total yards per game on offense while holding opposing teams to just 19.0 points per game. To win on Saturday, Clemson will need to be sharp in all three phases.

Here are five Clemson players to keep a close eye on when the Tigers face the Hurricanes.

Offensive X-Factor for Clemson vs. Miami Week 8

The return of this Clemson wide receiver gives this offense a significant boost.

Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams has missed the Tigers’ last three games with an ankle injury he suffered against Florida Atlantic on Sept. 16, but the star wide receiver is expected back and ready to go.

With the return of Williams, he is stepping right into our Offensive X-Factor slot as the Tigers head into a tough matchup against Miami on the road in Week 8. He is our choice for a few reasons, primarily need. 

True freshman wide receiver Tyler Brown’s emergence into a star has been great, but if Week 6’s struggle on offense proved anything it was that this offense is missing Williams. Clemson’s wide receivers struggled to get open downfield throughout the shaky performance against the Demon Deacons, and there is no better way to fix that than to get your wide receiver one back.

We expect a big return to action for Williams, where the passing offense leans on his ability to get open and make a play. Watch out for this sophomore wide receiver on Saturday as he reminds everyone what his game is all about.

Swinney and the Tigers are excited for the return of Antonio Williams

Clemson is returning one of their top playmakers this week against Miami, which Dabo Swinney is very excited about.

Like Clemson fans, Dabo Swinney is thrilled that the Tigers’ star wide receiver, Antonio Williams, is set to return for a massive ACC road matchup against Miami.

After practice on Wednesday, Swinney met with the media and discussed the return of Williams to the offense. Missing the Tigers’ last three games with an ankle injury, Williams is back and ready to go against the Hurricanes. 

“I’m really excited,” Swinney said. “Again, it’s been a long three games not having one of our best players out there. So, he’s excited, we’re excited. It’s obviously been a while since he’s played a game, but just glad to get him back going for sure.”

Williams was the Tigers’ leading receiver in 2022 as a true freshman and was on track for another excellent season before the ankle injury. This is a huge addition back into Clemson’s starting lineup that should help starting quarterback Cade Klubnik continue his development and bounce back after a shaky performance against Wake Forest.

Dabo Swinney gives an injury update on Nate Wiggins and Antonio Williams

Swinney gave an update on the health of Nate Wiggins and Antonio Williams.

Dabo Swinney updated the injury status of two key starters during his weekly Tuesday press conference, with some good signals coming from the Clemson head coach.

Shocker, Swinney said star cornerback Nate Wiggins (knee) and star wide receiver Antonio Williams (ankle) both remain labeled day-to-day. According to Swinney, both look good right now, but today is when they’ll really know more about their status.

“It was good. They looked pretty good last night,” Swinney said Tuesday in regard to Monday’s workout. “So, today will be a big day (for them from an availability standpoint) because we’ll load them up a little bit more today with some pads and kind of see how it goes. But I thought they both moved around pretty good last night. So, we’re hopeful, but nothing definite right now.”

Both may be able to suit up for Clemson’s Week 6 matchup with Wake Forest, but we won’t know until later this week.

Brown puts life back into Clemson’s self-proclaimed ‘WRU’

Clemson has needed a playmaker at wide receive the last few seasons, and it appears the Tigers may have one now.

Clemson has needed a true playmaker at wide receiver over the last few seasons, and it appears the team may finally have one.

Starting at slot receiver in the second consecutive game, Tyler Brown caught eight passes for 151 yards in the Tigers’ 31-14 win over Syraucse on Saturday. His eight receptions and 151 yards were career-high marks for the true freshman. From sideline grabs to a 47-yard catch downfield, Brown seemed to always be the player who stepped up when the Tigers needed a play.

Filling in for Antonio Williams, who has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, Brown was Cade Klubnik’s top target throughout the day. Brown was targeted 11 total times against the Orange, four more than any other Clemson pass-catcher. And through five games, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound receiver now has a team-high 20 receptions for 314 yards.

A Greenville, South Carolina, native, Brown also etched himself in the history books on Saturday, as he is the seventh player in Clemson history to record a 100-yard receiving game within the first five games of a career, according to Clemson football sports information director Ross Taylor.

It took 13 games last year for a Clemson receiver to record a 100-yard game, but through five games this season, the Tigers have two such games, with Brown’s performance and Beaux Collins recording 137 yards against Charleston Southern in Week 2.

While Clemson’s wide receiver room still has work to do to reclaim the title of “WRU,” Brown’s impressive play against the Orange was a sign of life for an offense that needed a boost of confidence.

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Clemson down 2 starters vs. Syracuse

Clemson will be without two key starters in its game against Syracuse on Saturday.

Clemson will be without two key starters in its game against Syraucse on Saturday.

Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins and wide receiver Antonio Williams both did not travel with the team and will be out versus the Orange, Clemson Athletics announced.

Wiggins went down with a knee injury last week, and after an MRI, it was revealed that he suffered a bone bruise. Sophomore cornerback Jeadyn Lukus is in line to start opposite Sheridan Jones.

Meanwhile, Williams suffered a lower-body injury against Charleston Southern in Week 3 and missed last week’s game against Florida State. Head coach Dabo Swinney said this week that Williams remained day-to-day, but the Tigers will have to make do without him for the second consecutive game.

In Williams’ absence, true freshman Tyler Brown has flourished in the slot, catching five passes for 84 yards last week.

The Tigers and the Orange will kick off at noon on Saturday.

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