2017 Clemson Tigers Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2017 Clemson Tigers went 12-2 (8-1 in the ACC), finishing No. 4 in the AP poll. They scored 33.3 and allowed 13.6 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 8-5-1; games went 4-9-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 5 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: ACC
- Record: 12-2
- Conference record: 8-1
- AP rank: No. 1
- Against the spread: 8-5-1
- Over/under: 4-9-0
- SP+ rank: No. 5
2017 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 2017-09-02 | W | 56-3 | -38 | W | O 52 |
| 2 | Auburn | 2017-09-09 | W | 14-6 | -6 | W | U 55 |
| 3 | at Louisville | 2017-09-17 | W | 47-21 | -3 | W | O 61 |
| 4 | Boston College | 2017-09-23 | W | 34-7 | -33 | L | U 53 |
| 5 | at Virginia Tech | 2017-10-01 | W | 31-17 | -7 | W | P 48 |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 2017-10-07 | W | 28-14 | -21 | L | U 50.5 |
| 7 | at Syracuse | 2017-10-13 | L | 24-27 | -24 | L | U 58.5 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 2017-10-29 | W | 24-10 | -14 | P | U 50 |
| 10 | at NC State | 2017-11-04 | W | 38-31 | -10 | L | O 51.5 |
| 11 | Florida State | 2017-11-11 | W | 31-14 | -16 | W | O 44.5 |
| 12 | The Citadel | 2017-11-18 | W | 61-3 | -47.5 | W | |
| 13 | at South Carolina | 2017-11-26 | W | 34-10 | -13 | W | U 46.5 |
| 14 | Miami | 2017-12-03 | W | 38-3 | -12.5 | W | U 47.5 |
| Bowl | Alabama | 2018-01-02 | L | 6-24 | +3.5 | L | U 46.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Bryant | 14 | 262 | 398 | 2802 | 13 | 8 |
| Zerrick Cooper | 7 | 25 | 41 | 256 | 2 | 0 |
| Hunter Johnson | 7 | 21 | 27 | 234 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | 13 | 107 | 766 | 13 |
| Tavien Feaster | 14 | 107 | 669 | 7 |
| Adam Choice | 12 | 67 | 326 | 6 |
| C.J. Fuller | 12 | 58 | 217 | 3 |
| Darien Rencher | 4 | 9 | 38 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deon Cain | 14 | 58 | 734 | 6 |
| Hunter Renfrow | 14 | 60 | 602 | 3 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 14 | 49 | 503 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | 7 | 17 | 345 | 2 |
| Milan Richard | 10 | 18 | 210 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Joseph | 12 | 96 | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Dorian O'Daniel | 14 | 88 | 11.5 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Clelin Ferrell | 14 | 66 | 18 | 9.5 | 1 | |
| Christian Wilkins | 14 | 60 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 4 | |
| Tanner Muse | 13 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
2017 Clemson players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Terrell | CB | ATL | 2020 R1 #16 | 2017–2019 |
| Clelin Ferrell | DE | MIA | 2019 R1 #4 | 2016–2018 |
| Dexter Lawrence | DT | CIN | 2019 R1 #17 | 2016–2018 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SAF | CAR | 2020 R1 #8 | 2016–2019 |
| K'Von Wallace | SAF | BAL | 2020 R4 #127 | 2016–2019 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | 2020 R2 #33 | 2017–2019 |
| Travis Etienne | RB | NO | 2021 R1 #25 | 2017–2020 |
| Cornell Powell | WR | PIT | 2021 R5 #181 | 2016–2020 |
| Hunter Renfrow | WR | CAR | 2019 R5 #149 | 2015–2018 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | WR | NYG | 2018 R6 #187 | 2015–2017 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | LV | 2019 R1 #13 | 2015–2018 |
| Deon Cain | WR | BUF | 2018 R6 #185 | 2015–2017 |
| Tanner Muse | LB | JAX | 2020 R3 #100 | 2016–2019 |
| Trayvon Mullen | CB | BAL | 2019 R2 #40 | 2016–2018 |
| Albert Huggins | DT | ATL | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Amari Rodgers | WR | IND | 2021 R3 #85 | 2017–2020 |
| Austin Bryant | DE | SF | 2019 R4 #117 | 2016–2018 |
| Nolan Turner | DB | TB | 2022 UDFA | 2017–2021 |
| Dorian O'Daniel | LB | KC | 2018 R3 #100 | 2016–2017 |
| Tavien Feaster | RB | ARI | 2021 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Mark Fields | CB | HOU | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com