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Clemson learns final USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll ranking entering 2025

An updated look at the Coaches Poll with Clemson set to face Stanford on New Year’s Day.

Chase Hunter and the Clemson Tigers had the full week off for the Christmas break after defeating ACC rival Wake Forest, 73-62, at Littlejohn Coliseum back on Dec. 21.

With limited action around the country this past week due to the holidays, the Tigers (10-3 overall) remained unranked in the new USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, released Monday, Dec. 30.

Clemson was one of 14 teams that received votes for Top 25 consideration, garnering nine votes in the coaches poll.

The Tigers return to action Wednesday on New Year’s Day when they host the Stanford Cardinal at 4 p.m. ET on ACC Network. After that, Clemson welcomes fellow ACC newcomer California to Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.

ESPN’s Matchup Predictor currently gives Clemson an 89 percent chance of beating Stanford.

The top nine spots of the Coaches Poll remained the same from last week. For the fourth consecutive week, Rick Barnes’ Tennessee Volunteers (12-0) were ranked No. 1, with Johni Broome and the Auburn Tigers (11-1) ranked No. 2. Iowa State (10-1) was No. 3 with Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils (10-2) at No. 4.

The Alabama Crimson Tide were ranked No. 6 with the preseason No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks ranked No. 7. Marquette (No. 8), Oregon (No. 9) and Oklahoma rounded out the top 10.

For the third straight week, Duke was the only ACC team ranked in the Coaches Poll Top 25.

Week 9 USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll

Ranking Team Record Points Change
1 Tennessee 12-0 764 (20) –
2 Auburn 11-1 747 (11) –
3 Iowa State 10-1 707 –
4 Duke 10-2 664 –
5 Florida 13-0 651 –
6 Alabama 11-2 626 –
7 Kansas 9-2 552 –
8 Marquette 11-2 539 –
9 Oregon 12-1 491 –
10 Oklahoma 13-0 476 +1
11 Kentucky 10-2 428 -1
12 Texas A&M 11-2 424 +1
13 UConn 10-3 416 +1
14 Houston 8-3 386 -2
15 Michigan State 10-2 270 +3
16 Mississippi State 11-1 267 +3
17 Cincinnati 10-1 259 –
18 UCLA 11-2 255 +3
19 Gonzaga 9-4 170 -4
20 Illinois 9-3 129 +2
21 Baylor 8-3 113 +2
22 Purdue 8-3 108 +3
23 Ole Miss 7-3 92 -7
24 Maryland 11-2 90 +2
25 Memphis 10-3 87 +8

Schools Dropped Out

No. 20 San Diego State; No. 24 St. John’s;

Others Receiving Votes

St. John’s 70; Arkansas 58; Drake 53; Michigan 49; Utah State 42; Georgia 36; San Diego State 30; Dayton 19; Texas Tech 12; Pittsburgh 10; Clemson 9; West Virginia 8; Missouri 6; North Carolina 1;

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Clemson falls out of new AP Top 25 poll after loss to South Carolina

AP voters punish Clemson for back-to-back losses.

The Clemson Tigers managed to climb to No. 16 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll after their 9-1 start.

Two weeks later, the Tigers (10-3 overall) are unranked after suffering back-to-back losses in overtime — to Memphis on Dec. 14 and to rival South Carolina last Tuesday. Clemson fell from No. 25 in Monday’s Week 8 AP poll, garnering 18 votes for top 25 consideration.

The Tigers defeated Wake Forest, 73-62, over the weekend at Littlejohn Coliseum to improve to 2-0 in ACC play. They’ll host the Stanford Cardinal when conference play resumes on New Year’s Day at 4 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ACC Network.

The top three of the AP poll remained the same with Tennessee (11-0) at No. 1, Auburn (11-1) at No. 2 and Iowa State (10-1) at No. 3. Duke (10-2) moved up one spot to No. 4 with Alabama reentering the top five at No. 5.

As with the release of Monday’s new USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, the Blue Devils were the only ranked team from the ACC.

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Clemson slide continues in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll rankings

An updated look at the Coaches Poll after Clemson fell to South Carolina and then beat Wake Forest.

Fairly or not, the Clemson Tigers fell out of the Top 25 after their overtime loss to Penny Hardaway’s Memphis team back on Dec. 14. After a loss to rival South Carolina, Clemson fell even further.

A week ago, Clemson (10-3 overall) garnered the most votes for Top 25 consideration with 87. Five teams now rank ahead of the Tigers for top 25 consideration in this week’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, released Monday.

Unofficially, it places Brad Brownell’s team at No. 31 in the rankings. Maryland, Michigan, Drake, Arkansas and Georgia are teams that received more votes for consideration than the Tigers.

Clemson suffered back-to-back overtime losses to Memphis and South Carolina, but defeated Wake Forest 73-62 in ACC play over the weekend at Littlejohn Coliseum. Chase Hunter had 16 points to lead the Tigers to a 2-0 start in conference action, while Jake Heidbreder added 15.

The Tigers return to the court on New Year’s Day when they host the Stanford Cardinal at 4 p.m. ET on ACC Network.

The top three teams in the new coaches poll remained the same, with the Tennessee Volunteers (11-0) at No. 1 for the third straight week. The Auburn Tigers (11-1) stayed at No. 2 with Iowa State (10-1) at No. 3. Duke (10-2) and freshman sensation Cooper Flagg moved up one spot to No. 4, as did the Florida Gators to No. 5.

Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils remained the only ACC team ranked in the Coaches Poll Top 25. Clemson was second closest, receiving 40 votes for top 25 consideration.

Full USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll Top 25

Rank Team Record Points
1 Tennessee 11-0 764 (20)
2 Auburn 11-1 746 (11)
3 Iowa State 10-1 706
4 Duke 10-2 659
5 Florida 12-0 649
6 Alabama 10-2 620
7 Kansas 9-2 531
8 Marquette 11-2 529
9 Oregon 11-1 484
10 Kentucky 10-2 476
11 Oklahoma 12-0 412
12 Houston 8-3 406
13 Texas A&M 10-2 405
14 UConn 10-3 395
15 Gonzaga 9-3 327
16 Ole Miss 11-1 261
17 Cincinnati 10-1 252
18 Michigan State 10-2 233
19 Mississippi State 11-1 196
20 San Diego State 8-2 148
21 UCLA 10-2 128
22 Illinois 8-3 86
23 Baylor 7-3 83
24 St. John’s 10-2 82
25 Purdue 8-4 73

Schools Dropped Out

No. 21 Michigan; No. 22 Memphis; No. 24 Dayton;

Others Receiving Votes

Maryland 65; Michigan 52; Drake 51; Arkansas 51; Georgia 42; Clemson 40; Dayton 28; Memphis 25; Pittsburgh 22; Utah State 14; Texas Tech 9; Wisconsin 7; North Carolina 6; Missouri 6; West Virginia 5; Penn State 1;

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Texas leans on running game to put Clemson away in CFP 1st round game

As it has late in the season, the Texas Longhorns used it’s improved rushing attack to hold off Clemson in the first round of the CFP.

For only the third time all season, the Texas Longhorns rushed for more yards than they passed for in a game. It is no coincidence all three games have come at the end of the season.

After the Texas A&M game, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said, “Well, we challenged them about a month ago that the run game had to get going.” Mission accomplished.

With Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers struggling at times in the later half of the season, Sark knew to advance to and through the postseason, Texas would have to run the ball effectively. Against Clemson Saturday, UT did just that. Texas ran for 292 yards, against just 202 passing, to power through the Tigers defense with an efficient ball control offense.

Quintrevion Wisner did most of the hard work in the first half, rushing for 110 yards on 15 carries. Wisner was injured with three minutes left in the first half. He was held out of the second half as a precaution.

The second half though belonged to Jaydon Blue, who electrified the DRK crowd wit touchdown runs of 38 and 77 yards. The 77-yarder came just three plays after Clemson had made it a one-possession game.

Both Wisner and Blue had 2 TDs apiece. After the game, Sark said on his running game, “Well, we committed to it. I thought we blocked things really well. Our runners trusted it. And they were hitting it.” Jerrick Gibson added 21 tough yards on 9 carries.

 

Clemson WR Antonio Williams hit the ‘night, night’ celebration embarrassingly early in CFP game vs. Texas

The game-opening touchdown calls for a celebration, but it was way too early for the “night, night.”

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has made the “night, night” celebration incredibly popular in recent years. Perhaps no image of him doing it is more iconic than when he did the celebration this past summer in the gold medal game of the Olympics after connecting on a flurry of late 3-pointers to defeat France.

Curry’s celebration has inspired imitators, with Sabrina Ionescu among them.

Another admirer of the celebration is, apparently, Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams, who did the celebration after scoring the opening touchdown of the Tigers’ College Football Playoff matchup with Texas. The touchdown put the Tigers up 7-0 in the first quarter.

But it seems like Clemson and Williams misunderstand the celebration. The “night, night” is a closer, a clincher, a sealer. It’s meant to be done after daggers – not the first score of the game.

Fans agreed. It was too early for Williams to do this sort of celebration.

And by midway through the second quarter, the Tigers trailed 21-7.

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Clemson returns to ACC play with dominant win over Wake Forest

Clemson takes down Wake Forest.

Chase Hunter scored 16 points, five of his teammates finished in double figures, and the Clemson Tigers defeated Wake Forest, 73-62, Saturday at Littlejohn Coliseum to snap a two-game losing streak in their return to ACC play.

For a Clemson (10-3 overall, 2-0 ACC) team that was coming off back-to-back overtime losses to Memphis and South Carolina, it was a nice way to close out the unofficial first half of the season as the Tigers head into their Christmas break.

The Tigers controlled Saturday’s game virtually from the start. They doubled up Wake Forest (9-4) at 30-15 in the first half thanks to a 10-0 run that included 3-pointers from Hunter and Air Force transfer Jake Heidbreder. Clemson led 40-31 at halftime.

Clemson would lead by as many as 20 in the second half after Ian Schieffelin put the Tigers up 71-51 with just over five minutes remaining. Schieffelin and Viktor Lakhin both scored 13 points and Jaeden Zackery added 12 to go with Hunter’s 16.

Hunter was 5-of-9 from the field, including 4-of-7 from downtown.

Heidbreder was his own star, scoring 15 points off the bench and making three of his four three-point shots.

Clemson schedule 2024-25

Clemson will face Stanford at 3 p.m. ET at Littlejohn Coliseum on New Year’s Day. The game will be televised on ACC Network.

How to watch Texas vs. Clemson, College Football Playoff TV channel, live stream

Everything you need to know to watch the Texas Longhorns vs. Clemson Tigers in their College Football Playoff game on Saturday, Dec. 21.

The Texas Longhorns will host the Clemson Tigers in Austin on Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the College Football Playoff, and if you want to catch the epic postseason action on television or live stream, you have come to the right place.

The Longhorns are the No. 5 seed in the CFP and ranked fourth in the US LBM Coaches Poll entering the matchup. They finished the regular season with an 11-2 record, including their loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game. 

The Tigers are the 12th and final seed in the bracket while being ranked 13th in the Coaches Poll following a 10-3 campaign. Clemson clinched the Atlantic Coast Conference title with a win over the SMU Mustangs in the championship game.

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Texas vs. Clemson College Football Playoff info

Here’s everything you need to watch the Longhorns against the Tigers.

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 21
  • Where: Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
  • TV channel: TNT
  • Live stream: Sling

These are the games college football fans have been waiting all season to see, so do not miss out on the postseason action! Here is when the game begins.

What time is Texas vs. Clemson?

The Longhorns take on the Tigers at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 21.

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How to watch Texas vs. Clemson, College Football Playoff TV channel, live stream

Everything you need to know to watch the Texas Longhorns vs. Clemson Tigers in their College Football Playoff game on Saturday, Dec. 21.

The Texas Longhorns will host the Clemson Tigers in Austin on Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the College Football Playoff, and if you want to catch the epic postseason action on television or live stream, you have come to the right place.

The Longhorns are the No. 5 seed in the CFP and ranked fourth in the US LBM Coaches Poll entering the matchup. They finished the regular season with an 11-2 record, including their loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game. 

The Tigers are the 12th and final seed in the bracket while being ranked 13th in the Coaches Poll following a 10-3 campaign. Clemson clinched the Atlantic Coast Conference title with a win over the SMU Mustangs in the championship game.

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Texas vs. Clemson College Football Playoff info

Here’s everything you need to watch the Longhorns against the Tigers.

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 21
  • Where: Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
  • TV channel: TNT
  • Live stream: Sling

These are the games college football fans have been waiting all season to see, so do not miss out on the postseason action! Here is when the game begins.

What time is Texas vs. Clemson?

The Longhorns take on the Tigers at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 21.

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Best Bets, odds, advice and prediction for Texas vs. Clemson CFP Game

Analyzing Texas vs Clemson game with odds and lines, predictions and best bets.

The entire season has been leading to this. The college football playoff. Win or go home. After losing to Georgia in the SEC championship game, the Longhorns must play in the first round. The opponent is the ACC Champion Clemson Tigers at DKR.

Oddly, Texas has never faced the Clemson Tigers. Clemson enters the playoff as the only conference champion that didn’t get a first round bye. It also marks the Austin return of Clemson QB Cade Klubnik, who went to Austin Westlake HS and face (and beat) Texas QB Quinn Ewers in the Texas State final at AT&T Stadium.

Ewers has been up and down in the past few games. He’ll have to play better for the Horns to go deep in the college football playoffs tournament. Some national media analysts think Texas coach Steve Sarkisian will have Ewers on a short leash and will insert Arch Manning if Quinn struggles. Sark actually got a little terse with a reporter asking about Ewers on Thursday.

Even though there will be a few changes in the game presentation at DKR on Sunday, UT should enjoy a distinct home field advantage.

Texas vs. Clemson game odds:

All College Football Odds via BetMGM:

  • Point spread: Texas -11.5 -105 / Clemson +11.5 -115
  • Money line: Texas -400 / Georgia +325
  • Over-under: 51.5 -105

Texas injury updates:

  • Kelvin Banks Jr. – OT (Questionable)
  • Isaiah Bond – WR (Questionable)
  • Derek Williams Jr. – DB (Out)
  • CJ Baxter – RB (Out)
  • Christian Clark – RB (Out)
  • Velton Gardner – RB (Out)

Texas vs. Clemson prediction, pick

On paper, Texas is the better team. Clemson was dominated defensively against Georgia and South Carolina and almost allowed an epic comeback by SMU in the ACC Championship Game. Certainly, Texas has had its own struggles over the past few weeks. But a bye week should get the Horns (mostly) healed up and ready to show out.

Prediction: Texas 24, Clemson 13

Texas vs. Clemson channel, start time, streaming:

The Texas vs. Clemson game starts at 3 PM CT and can be seen on TNT. It will be streamed on MAX

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How far did Clemson fall in new USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after OT loss to Memphis?

Clemson fell several spots in this week’s coaches poll.

The Clemson Tigers’ overtime loss to the Memphis Tigers was enough to drop Brad Brownell’s team out of the Week 7 USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, released Monday.

Clemson (9-2) fell 10 spots from No. 16 to land one spot outside of the poll. The Tigers garnered the most votes (87) for Top 25 consideration.  Memphis (8-2) moved into the rankings at No. 22 following their 87-82 win at Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday.

Clemson faces the South Carolina Gamecocks (7-3) in Columbia Tuesday. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET. The game can be seen on SEC Network. After that, the Tigers return to ACC play on Saturday when they host Wake Forest at 2 p.m. ET at Littlejohn (ESPN).

RELATED: Clemson star Chase Hunter on the loss to Memphis, takes blame for bad final stretch

Tennessee (10-0 overall) remained No. 1 after a thrilling buzzer-beater win at Illinois over the weekend. Auburn (9-1) stayed at No. 2 for the third straight week, followed by Iowa State (9-1) at No. 3. The Kentucky Wildcats (10-1) moved up to No. 4 with Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils (8-2) at No. 5.

Duke was the only ACC team ranked in this week’s Top 25.

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