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A look at Clemson football’s complete 2024 schedule

Here is a look at Clemson football’s entire 2024 schedule.

After a long wait, we finally have a complete look at the Clemson football team’s 2024 schedule.

While we have known who the Tigers will be facing for some time, we now have the date and week for each game. Times are yet to be determined, as many factors go into the time choices for each game. Even so, we know what week each game will take place, so Clemson fans can now plan accordingly.

With the release of the schedule, we put together a week-by-week schedule of our own for you to see who Clemson will face each week and where it will be. Take a look at Clemson’s complete 2024 schedule below.

Updated 3/31

Former Ohio State receiver named South Carolina coach

Former Ohio State receiver named South Carolina coach #GoBucks

Few Ohio State football fans will remember Mike Furrey from his playing days for the Buckeyes, but Furrey set receiving records after he transferred to Northern Iowa. Furrey also went on to have an excellent professional career, which saw him have a cup of coffee with the Indianapolis Colts and then played a role with the Las Vegas Outlaws in the first edition of the XFL.

After the XFL folded, Furrey earned All-Arena honors with the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League and his elite play gave him another shot in the NFL, where he actually started in the defensive backfield for the Los Angeles Rams.

After a stint with the Rams, Furrey landed with the Detroit Lions, where he started both in the defensive backfield and at receiver, while also leading the NFC in receptions with 98 in 2006. Furrey spent one season with the Cleveland Browns, where he again played on both sides of the football. Furrey ended his professional career with the Washington Redskins.

In addition to being a well-traveled player, Furrey became a well-traveled coach as well. Furrey spent time as a head coach at Kentucky Christian and Limestone and also as a positional coach at Marshall and for the Chicago Bears.  It was announced today that Furrey would land his next gig in the SEC with South Carolina.

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Former Alabama DL Monkell Goodwine announces SEC transfer destination

Former Alabama DL Monkell Goodwine is staying in the SEC

Former Alabama defensive lineman [autotag]Monkell Goodwine[/autotag] announced on Sunday his commitment to the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Goodwine is a former four-star recruit from Maryland and joined [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Crimson Tide as a part of the 2021 recruiting class.

The 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive lineman would redshirt his first season in Tuscaloosa and would only see action in three games over the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

Goodwine will be entering his redshirt junior season when he joins the Gamecocks and will have two years of eligibility remaining and will likely have a much larger role with South Carolina during that time than if he stayed with the Crimson Tide.

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Texas A&M should offer former South Carolina LB Stone Blanton

Texas A&M and head coach Mike Elko must offer former productive South Carolina linebacker Stone Blanton.

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has utilized the transfer portal more in one month than former head coach Jimbo Fisher in his coaching career in College Station (TX). Already landing seven players through the portal, another productive defender has entered his name, and Elko needs to pick up the phone A.S.A.P.

On Saturday, former stand-out South Carolina linebacker Stone Blanton announced his departure after two seasons with the program, as the Mississippi native is looking for a new home and will receive plenty of offers to stay in the SEC. Receiving an offer from A&M as a three-star prospect in the 2021 recruiting class, Elko is more than familiar with Blanton’s ability during his time as A&M’s defensive coordinator from 2017-2021.

After an understandably slow first season, Blanton shot out of a cannon during the 2023 campaign, recording 52 tackles (31 solo tackles), one sack, one forced fumble, and an interception.

After the departure of star junior linebacker Edgerrin Cooper to the 2024 NFL Draft weighs on the starting rotation, freshman LB Taurean York has already shown his value in spades but needs more help as senior backer Chris Russell Jr. will also leave in 2024, leaving former Youngstown State LB Alex Howard as a potential starter opposite York.

Knowing Blanton’s versatile skillset, Elko needs more speed at the second level in coverage, with Texas and Oklahoma entering the SEC next season. With two years of experience, I can safely say Blanton would earn a starting spot as soon as fall camp.

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South Carolina DL Xzavier McLeod plans visit with UGA

Former four-star defensive lineman Xzavier McLeod set to visit Georgia football

South Carolina defensive lineman Xzavier McLeod has planned a visit with Georgia football. McLeod entered the transfer portal after the 2023 season.

Kirby Smart and Georgia need to add a transfer along the defensive line. McLeod played high school football for Camden High School in Camden, South Carolina.

The 6-foot-4, 320-pound defensive lineman was the No. 117 recruit in the class of 2023 and the No. 16 player at his position. McLeod was the second-ranked recruit in South Carolina.

As a true freshman, McLeod did not play much for the Gamecocks. He recorded one tackle and an interception in 2023. On3 reported McLeod’s visit to Georgia:

Georgia’s defensive line and run defense was not as dominant in 2023 as it was in previous years.

South Carolina star wide receiver enters the transfer portal

The Tigers and Gamecocks are both losing one of their top wide receivers to the transfer portal.

Activity in the transfer portal is in full swing as players are now announcing their plans to enter the portal and look for a fresh start at a new program. 

The latest for Clemson is starting wide receiver Beaux Collins, who announced Thursday morning that he intends to enter the portal. Collins isn’t the only starting wide receiver in the state to enter the transfer portal; however, a South Carolina star wide receiver is doing the same. 

Dealing with injuries throughout the 2023 season, Wells was a superstar for the Gamecocks in 2022 and 2021. In 2022, Wells had 68 receptions for 928 yards, and in 2021, he had 83 for 1,250 yards. We will keep a close eye on where Wells plans to transfer to.

Former Tiger takes shots at South Carolina

This former Tiger took shots at South Carolina for their frequency of not being bowl-eligible.

When Clemson took down their rivals 16-7 last Saturday on the road, they ended South Carolina’s season as the Gamecocks finished with a 5-7 record and failed to earn eligibility for a bowl game. 

Former Clemson player Harold “Dutch” Coleman let his feelings about the Gamecocks be known, roasting South Carolina for another year of not being bowl-eligible. Shots have been fired, and Coleman completely recognizes this. 

This will seem like a shot at our rival, & while it’s definitely a shot at them, no question about that, & with all certainty & intent, it’s still a general statement. It’s pretty hard to consistently not be bowl eligible. Maybe once. But all the time?

This rivalry means something, even with players who have long departed from the program. Clemson will participate in their 25th straight bowl game while the Gamecocks are looking toward next season.

Former Tiger Eric Mac Lain on Clemson’s ‘absolute stud’ true freshman safety

This Clemson freshman has been on a tear, and former Tiger Eric Mac Lain has taken notice.

A weekly occurrence for the ACC Network’s ACC Huddle show is the crew making their picks for “game balls”, awarded to players who were standouts in their team’s matchups. 

Former Tiger Eric Mac Lain gave his game ball to Clemson true freshman safety Khalil Barnes, who was unbelievable in the Tigers’ 16-7 win over South Carolina. Barnes made a beautiful heads-up play on the Gamecocks’ first drive, taking a 42-yard fumble recovery to the house. On the next South Carolina play, Barnes picked off South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler on a deep ball.

“Khalil Barnes from Jump Street, taking this thing to the crib. Great heads up play here by the true freshman,” Mac Lain said of Barnes’ touchdown. “Coach Dabo Swinney said in the spring game, this dude was going to be an absolute stud. One play later, he picks it off gives Clemson the ball.”

“This dude is freaky,” added Mac Lain, who joined ACCN in 2019 after playing for Clemson from 2011-15. “Gonna be a leader for years to come.”

Barnes showed exactly what he is capable of and more on Saturday, and it was fun for Tigers’ fans to see the program’s future playing so well. Barnes was a major reason the Tigers walked away from Columbia with a rivalry game win.

Latest AP Top 25 Poll released

Is Clemson ranked in the AP Top 25 Poll?

Despite defeating South Carolina on Saturday and extending its win streak to four games, Clemson remains unranked in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll released on Sunday.

After beating the Gamecocks 16-7 on Saturday, Clemson received 57 votes in this week’s AP Poll and would be No. 27 if the poll extended that far. Clemson was ranked No. 9 coming into the 2023 season but hasn’t been ranked since the Week 2 poll following the team’s 28-7 loss to Duke. This year is the first since 2010 that Clemson is unranked after rivalry weekend.

Clemson entered Saturday’s game against the Gamecocks ranked No. 24 in the College Football Playoff rankings, which will be updated on Tuesday. With the win over South Carolina, Clemson finished 4-0 in the month of November, propelling it to an 8-4 regular season record.

Head coach Dabo Swinney and the Tigers will not play in the ACC Championship game, so they will have to sit and wait to hear what bowl game they are bound for following conference championship weekend.

Here is the full Week 13 AP Poll:

  1. Georgia
  2. Michigan
  3. Washington
  4. Florida State
  5. Oregon
  6. Ohio State
  7. Texas
  8. Alabama
  9. Missouri
  10. Penn State
  11. Ole Miss
  12. Oklahoma
  13. LSU
  14. Arizona
  15. Louisville
  16. Notre Dame
  17. Tulane
  18. Iowa
  19. Oklahoma State
  20. Liberty
  21. NC State
  22. Oregon State
  23. Toledo
  24. James Madison
  25. SMU

Will Putnam says he will play in Clemson’s bowl game

Putnam plans on playing in Clemson’s bowl game, suiting up one final time for the Tigers.

Clemson picked up an excellent win over rival South Carolina on Saturday, and following the win, a veteran on the offensive line let his plans be known for the Tigers’ bowl game.

Fifth-year senior Will Putnam has been a mainstay on the Tigers offensive line for some time. He made his 49th start as a Tiger against the Gamecocks, and from what Putnam had to say following the game, it won’t be his last. According to the offensive lineman, he will suit up one more time for Clemson in their bowl game. 

“We still have a bowl game, and I’m going to be playing in that. I think really, this downtime for me is going to be a lot of decisions having to be made about what my future looks like playing football. What am I going to do? Where am I going to go? I’m definitely playing, I can’t wait for that, to play in our bowl game but I’m going to have a lot of decisions be made. But these next couple days, I’m just going to kind of relax and unplug a little bit and get ready to finish this thing strong.”

Putnam will look for a strong send-off but will have to wait to hear when, where, and against whom that send-off will be.