2021 Clemson Tigers Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2021 Clemson Tigers went 10-3 (6-2 in the ACC), finishing No. 14 in the AP poll. They scored 26.3 and allowed 14.8 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 5-8-0; games went 5-8-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 8 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: ACC
- Record: 10-3
- Conference record: 6-2
- AP rank: No. 19
- Against the spread: 5-8-0
- Over/under: 5-8-0
- SP+ rank: No. 8
2021 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 2021-09-04 | L | 3-10 | -2.5 | L | U 51.5 |
| 2 | South Carolina State | 2021-09-11 | W | 49-3 | -50.5 | L | U 56 |
| 3 | Georgia Tech | 2021-09-18 | W | 14-8 | -28 | L | U 52 |
| 4 | at NC State | 2021-09-25 | L | 21-27 | -10.5 | L | O 47 |
| 5 | Boston College | 2021-10-02 | W | 19-13 | -14.5 | L | U 46.5 |
| 7 | at Syracuse | 2021-10-15 | W | 17-14 | -13 | L | U 44 |
| 8 | at Pittsburgh | 2021-10-23 | L | 17-27 | +3.5 | L | U 47 |
| 9 | Florida State | 2021-10-30 | W | 30-20 | -9.5 | W | O 47.5 |
| 10 | at Louisville | 2021-11-06 | W | 30-24 | -3.5 | W | O 46.5 |
| 11 | UConn | 2021-11-13 | W | 44-7 | -40.5 | L | O 50.5 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 2021-11-20 | W | 48-27 | -3.5 | W | O 57 |
| 13 | at South Carolina | 2021-11-28 | W | 30-0 | -11.5 | W | U 42.5 |
| Bowl | vs Iowa State | 2021-12-29 | W | 20-13 | -2 | W | U 45 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Uiagalelei | 13 | 208 | 374 | 2246 | 9 | 10 |
| Taisun Phommachanh | 5 | 11 | 19 | 131 | 1 | 1 |
| Hunter Helms | 2 | 5 | 13 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Shipley | 10 | 149 | 739 | 11 |
| Kobe Pace | 11 | 104 | 641 | 6 |
| Phil Mafah | 9 | 68 | 292 | 3 |
| Darien Rencher | 3 | 19 | 54 | 0 |
| Lyn-J Dixon | 3 | 10 | 48 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justyn Ross | 10 | 46 | 514 | 3 |
| Joseph Ngata | 8 | 23 | 438 | 1 |
| Beaux Collins | 9 | 31 | 407 | 3 |
| Dacari Collins | 4 | 16 | 221 | 0 |
| Davis Allen | 11 | 28 | 208 | 3 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Skalski | 13 | 87 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 4 | |
| Baylon Spector | 11 | 74 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | 13 | 65 | 12 | 6 | 2 | |
| Andrew Mukuba | 12 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| Nolan Turner | 10 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2021 Clemson players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mukuba | SAF | PHI | 2025 R2 #64 | 2021–2023 |
| Barrett Carter | LB | CIN | 2025 R4 #119 | 2021–2024 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | NO | 2023 R1 #29 | 2020–2022 |
| Davis Allen | TE | LA | 2023 R5 #175 | 2019–2022 |
| DeMonte Capehart | DT | TB | 2026 R5 #155 | 2020–2025 |
| E.J. Williams Jr. | WR | CAR | 2026 UDFA | 2020–2022 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | KC | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | LB | PHI | 2024 R5 #155 | 2021–2023 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | BAL | 2024 R1 #30 | 2021–2023 |
| Payton Page | DT | NYJ | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Phil Mafah | RB | NYG | 2025 R7 #239 | 2021–2024 |
| R.J. Mickens | SAF | LAC | 2025 R6 #214 | 2020–2024 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | JAX | 2024 R2 #35 | 2019–2023 |
| Trenton Simpson | LB | BAL | 2023 R3 #86 | 2020–2022 |
| Tyler Davis | DE | LA | 2024 R6 #196 | 2019–2023 |
| Will Shipley | RB | PHI | 2024 R4 #127 | 2021–2023 |
| Baylon Spector | LB | BUF | 2022 R7 #231 | 2018–2021 |
| KJ Henry | DE | CLE | 2023 R5 #137 | 2018–2022 |
| Xavier Thomas | LB | HOU | 2024 R5 #138 | 2018–2023 |
| Andrew Booth | CB | DAL | 2022 R2 #42 | 2019–2021 |
| Joseph Ngata | WR | PHI | 2023 UDFA | 2019–2022 |
| Justyn Ross | WR | KC | 2022 UDFA | 2018–2021 |
| Mario Goodrich | CB | PHI | 2022 UDFA | 2018–2021 |
| Nolan Turner | DB | TB | 2022 UDFA | 2017–2021 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com