Tag: Clemson vs. Florida Atlantic

Five takeaways from Clemson’s solid 48-14 win over Florida Atlantic

Clemson had good and bad moments against FAU, but overall, it was a strong performance from the Tigers.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers had a strong performance in their 48-7 win over Florida Atlantic, heading into their Week 4 matchup with Florida State on a good note.

There’s no denying that this Clemson team still has some work to do, but there were many positives from this performance. Leading 34-0 at the end of the first half, the Tigers weren’t as strong in the second half but got off to the start they needed against the Owls.

The offense and defense both had their moments, as this game was never in question for Swinney’s squad. Whether we see a win or a loss, I will be here with five takeaways from the Tigers’ performance. Here are five takeaways from Clemson’s strong win over FAU.

Phil Mafah goes 19-yards for the score as Clemson extends their lead over FAU

Mafah looks explosive as Clemson extends their lead.

It has been all Clemson to start this Week 3 matchup with Florida Atlantic as the Tigers extend their lead 27-0 in the second quarter. 

The Tigers have had four drives so far this game, scoring touchdowns on three of the four drives. This one was capped off with a 19-yard touchdown run by Phil Mafah, who looked explosive on the run. 

It was a five-play, 63-yard drive for the Clemson offense as starting quarterback Cade Klubnik has looked confident and comfortable under center. This has been a near picture-perfect start for this Dabo Swinney-led team, as they need to perform at a high level early here. The only issue we’ve seen from Clemson has been kicking.

Clemson takes advantage of turnovers as Tigers extend lead to 20-0

Jake Briningstool got big in the end zone for this touchdown.

Wes Goodwin’s defense has come out in the first quarter against Florida Atlantic, looking like they had a point to prove.

Nate Wiggins took a pick-six to the house for the Tiger’s first score, and he wasn’t the only one to cause a turnover. Freshman Khalil Barnes joined the fun, snagging an interception on the FAU 26. 

Setting the offense up perfectly, the Tigers went four plays for 26 yards, making things look easy. Starting quarterback Cade Klubnik threw his second touchdown pass of the game, finding Jake Briningstool, who big-bodied a defender in the end zone for the score. 

The Tigers now lead the Owls 20-0 at the end of the first quarter. 

Cade Klubnik connects with freshman Tyler Brown for a 30-yard touchdown

Tyler Brown beats his man deep for a 30-yard Clemson touchdown.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football team are off to a hot start Saturday night against Florida Atlantic, as they now lead the Owls 13-0 in the first quarter. 

After Nate Wiggins kicked off the scoring for the Tigers on his 46-yard pick-six, Cade Klubnik, and the offense wasted no time putting points on the board in their first possession. It was a nine-play, 79-yard drive for the Clemson offense that ended with Klubnik finding freshman wide receiver Tyler Brown for a 30-yard touchdown that was all air yards. 

Klubnik looked crisp on the drive, completing 5-5 passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. This is exactly how this team needed to come out against the Owls. 

Clemson Football: How to watch Week 3 vs. Florida Atlantic

Here is your guide on how to watch Clemson football’s Week 3 matchup against the Florida Atlantic Owls.

Clemson’s Week 3 matchup with the Florida Atlantic Owls is fast approaching with a start time set for 8 p.m. in Death Valley.

While many are looking past this game to Week 4 against Florida State, we need to slow down and handle the business in front of us. That, is a matchup with the Owls who will look to compete against the Tigers on the road. Clemson needs to clean things up on both sides of the ball tonight as they look to turn their season around.

We have no doubt fans are going to want to tune into this one and see how the Tigers look before their big Week 4. We’re here to tell you how to watch:

Clemson-FAU TV, RADIO, AND STREAMING INFORMATION

WHAT: Clemson (1-1, 0-1 ACC) vs. Duke (0-0, 0-0 SEC)

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET

LOCATION: Clemson Memorial Stadium, Clemson SC

TV: ACC Network

STREAMING: ESPN+ ($9.99 per month), WatchESPN (cable subscription needed) and the ESPN app, fuboTV (7-day free trial), YouTube TV (2-week free trial), Hulu + Live TV (7-day free trial)

COMMENTATORS: Wes Durham, Tim Hasselbeck, Taylor Tannebaum

LISTEN: ClemsonTigers.com

 

Our staff score predictions for Clemson vs. Florida Atlantic

The staff made score predictions for Clemson’s Week 3 matchup with FAU.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers had a solid outing in Week 2, as the team recovered from a poor first half to beat Charleston Southern 66-17 in Death Valley. 

Week 3 is a different test, with Clemson facing Florida Atlantic in front of their home crowd at 8 p.m. While many are looking toward Week 4’s matchup against a No.3 Florida State, Clemson needs to handle business against the Owls and put together a complete performance where they improve and clean up the mistakes we’ve seen through two games. 

As we do every week, the staff gathered and made score predictions for Saturday’s matchup with FAU. Here is a look at what we are thinking heading into the Week 3 game.