2013 Clemson Tigers football team

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2013 Clemson Tigers football
Clemson Tigers logo.svg
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 40–35 vs. Ohio State
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
APNo. 8
Record11–2 (7–1 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Chad Morris (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Brent Venables (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 81,500)
Seasons
  2012
2014  
2013 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 1 Florida State x$#  8 0   14 0  
No. 8 Clemson  %  7 1   11 2  
Boston College  4 4   7 6  
Syracuse  4 4   7 6  
Maryland  3 5   7 6  
Wake Forest  2 6   4 8  
NC State  0 8   3 9  
Coastal Division
No. 23 Duke x  6 2   10 4  
Miami (FL)  5 3   9 4  
Virginia Tech  5 3   8 5  
Georgia Tech  5 3   7 6  
North Carolina  4 4   7 6  
Pittsburgh  3 5   7 6  
Virginia  0 8   2 10  
Championship: Florida State 45, Duke 7
  • # BCS National Champion
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • % BCS at-large representative
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his fifth full year and sixth overall since taking over midway through 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium, also known as "Death Valley". They were members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in ACC play to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Orange Bowl where they defeated Ohio State.

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Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Clemson
Alma mater
Dabo Swinney Head coach 6 Alabama (1992)
Chad Morris Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 2 Texas A&M (1992)
Brent Venables Defensive coordinator/linebackers 1 Kansas State (1992)
Tony Elliott Running Backs 2 Clemson (2003)
Jeff Scott Wide Receivers/recruiting coordinator 4 Clemson (2002)
Robbie Caldwell Offensive Line 2 Furman (1976)
Dan Brooks Defensive Tackles 3 Western Carolina (1976)
Marion Hobby Defensive Running game coordinator/Defensive Ends 2 Tennessee (1989)
Michael Reed Defensive Backs 0 Boston College (1994)
Danny Pearman Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends 4 Clemson (1995)
Zac Alley Student Assistant3 Clemson (2014)
Reference: [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 318:00 p.m.No. 5 Georgia *No. 8 ABC W 38–3583,830
September 712:30 p.m. South Carolina State *No. 4
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCRN W 52–1381,428
September 197:30 p.m.at NC State No. 3 ESPN W 26–1457,583
September 283:30 p.m. Wake Forest No. 3
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNU W 56–780,607
October 53:30 p.m.at Syracuse No. 3 ABC/ESPN2 W 49–1448,961
October 123:30 p.m. Boston College No. 3
ABC/ESPN2W 24–1477,506
October 198:00 p.m.No. 5 Florida State No. 3
ABCL 14–5183,428
October 263:30 p.m.at Maryland No. 9 ESPN W 40–2748,134
November 23:30 p.m.at Virginia No. 9ESPNW 59–1046,959
November 147:30 p.m. Georgia Tech No. 8
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ESPNW 55–3175,324
November 23Noon The Citadel *No. 7
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPN3W 52–681,554
November 307:00 p.m.at No. 10 South Carolina *No. 6 ESPN2 L 17–3184,174
January 3, 20147:30 p.m.vs. No. 7 Ohio State *No. 12ESPNW 40–3572,080
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[2]

Depth chart

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2013 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Mackensie Alexander
CB
Immokalee, Florida Immokalee H.S.5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)- 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg
Dorian O'Daniel
LB
Olney, Maryland Good Counsel6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Tyrone Crowder
OL
Rockingham, North Carolina Richmond6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)330 lb (150 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Tyshon Dye
RB
Elberton, Georgia Elbert County6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)208 lb (94 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Ben Boulware
LB
Anderson, South Carolina TL Hanna6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)230 lb (100 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Jayron Kearse
ATH
Fort Myers, Florida South Fort Myers 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Mike Williams
WR
Santee, South Carolina Lake Marion6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)- 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Scott Pagano
DT
Honolulu, Hawaii Moanalua6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)280 lb (130 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Ebenezer Ogundenko
DE
Brooklyn, New York Jefferson H.S.6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)238 lb (108 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Wayne Gallman
LB
Loganville, Georgia Grayson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Adrian Baker
CB
Hollywood, Florida Chaminade-Madonna Prep6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)163 lb (74 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Jordan Leggett
TE
Navarre, Florida Navarre H.S.6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Dane Rogers
DE
Shelby, North Carolina Crest H.S.6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)230 lb (100 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Korrin Wiggins
S
Durham, North Carolina Hillside H.S.6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Maverick Morris
OL
Douglas, Georgia Coffee H.S.6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)280 lb (130 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jadar Johnson
S
Orangeburg, South Carolina Orangeburg-Wilkinson6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)188 lb (85 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
T. J. Green
ATH
Sylacauga, Alabama Sylacauga H.S.6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)189 lb (86 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Marcus Edmond
ATH
Hopkins, South Carolina Lower Richland6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
DJ Greenlee
LB
Central, South Carolina D.W. Daniel6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Ryan Carter
CB
Loganville, Georgia Grayson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12   Rivals: 14   247Sports: 15   ESPN: 13
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.

Game summaries

Georgia

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#5 Bulldogs1477735
#8 Tigers14710738

South Carolina State

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Bulldogs070613
#4 Tigers17217752

NC State

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#3 Tigers3107626
Wolfpack070714

Wake Forest

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Demon Deacons70007
#3 Tigers211414756

Syracuse

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#3 Tigers21147749
Orange077014

Boston College

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Eagles077014
#3 Tigers0371424

Florida State

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#5 Seminoles1710141051
#3 Tigers700714

Maryland

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#9 Tigers61032140
Terrapins7061427

Virginia

1234Total
#8 Tigers142171759
Cavaliers703010

Georgia Tech

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Yellow Jackets01014731
#6 Tigers621141455

The Citadel

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Bulldogs00336
#6 Tigers14283752

South Carolina

1234Total
#6 Tigers737017
#10 Gamecocks71001431

Ohio State (Orange Bowl)

1234Total
#12 Tigers14614640
#7 Buckeyes9137635

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 8433333399887613128
Coaches 85544444108766411117
Harris Not released310877641111Not released
BCS Not released9878761312Not released

2014 NFL draft

Clemson had five players selected in the 2014 NFL draft. Sammy Watkins went in the first round as the fourth overall pick, tied for the highest NFL draft pick in Clemson football history.

PlayerTeamRoundPick #Position
Sammy Watkins Buffalo Bills 1st4thWR
Brandon Thomas San Francisco 49ers 3rd100thOL
Bashaud Breeland Washington Redskins 4th102ndDB
Martavis Bryant Pittsburgh Steelers 4th118thWR
Tajh Boyd New York Jets 6th213thQB

Undrafted signees

Along with the five draft picks, Clemson had four more players make the NFL as undrafted free agents.

PlayerTeamPosition
Chandler Catanzaro Arizona Cardinals PK
Tyler Shatley Jacksonville Jaguars OG
Spencer Shuey Jacksonville Jaguars LB
Darius Robinson Buffalo Bills CB

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References

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