2022 Orange Bowl

2022 Capital One Orange Bowl
2022 Capital One Orange Bowl
CFP New Year's Six; 89th Orange Bowl
	Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, hosted the Orange Bowl.
Tennessee Volunteers	Clemson Tigers
(10–2)	(11–2)
SEC	ACC
31	14
Head coach: ; Josh Heupel	Head coach: ; Dabo Swinney
Date	December 30, 2022
Season	2022
Stadium	Hard Rock Stadium
Location	Miami Gardens, Florida
MVP	Joe Milton (QB, Tennessee)
Favorite	Clemson by 4
National anthem	Brooke Sterling
Referee	Ron Snodgrass (Big Ten)
Halftime show	Fitz and the Tantrums
Attendance	63,912
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN
Announcers	Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Katie George (sideline)
International TV coverage
Network	ESPN Deportes
Orange Bowl
< 2021 (Dec.)	2023 >

Last updated August 10, 2025

The 2022 Orange Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2022, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The 89th annual Orange Bowl, the game featured Clemson from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Tennessee from the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The game began at 8:11 p.m. EST ^[4] and was aired on ESPN.^[5] It was one of the 2022–23 bowl games concluding the 2022 FBS football season. Sponsored by bank holding company Capital One, the game was officially known as the Capital One Orange Bowl.

Teams

This game featured the No. 6 College Football Playoff (CFP) ranked team, Tennessee of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the No. 7 CFP ranked team, Clemson of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).^[6]

Tennessee

Tennessee received a New Year's Six bid after finishing the regular season ranked higher than Power 5 champions Kansas State, Utah, and Clemson. The Volunteers started their regular season with eight consecutive wins, reaching No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff rankings. They then lost two of their final four games, suffering defeats by Georgia and South Carolina. Tennessee entered the bowl with an overall 10–2 record (6–2 in conference).^[7]

Clemson

Clemson received a New Year's Six bid after winning the ACC championship.^[8] The Tigers began their season with eight consecutive wins, reaching No. 5 in major poll rankings, then lost two of their final four regular-season games. Their defeats came against Notre Dame and South Carolina. Clemson qualified for the ACC Championship Game, where they defeated North Carolina, 39–10. Clemson entered the bowl with an overall 11–2 record (8–0 in conference).

Game summary

2022 Capital One Orange Bowl

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 6 Tennessee	7	7	7	10	31
No. 7 Clemson	0	3	3	8	14

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: December 30, 2022
Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h) southeast
Game attendance: 63,912
Referee: Ron Snodgrass
TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Katie George (sideline)
Box score

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Tennessee	Clemson
1	5:17	12	75	4:01	Tennessee	Bru McCoy 16-yard touchdown reception from Joe Milton, Chase McGrath kick good	7	0
2	9:03	5	75	1:12	Tennessee	Jabari Small 2-yard touchdown run, Chase McGrath kick good	14	0
2	5:11	10	46	3:52	Clemson	31-yard field goal by B.T. Potter	14	3
3	10:57	10	45	4:03	Clemson	40-yard field goal by B.T. Potter	14	6
3	0:05	4	70	1:22	Tennessee	Squirrel White 14-yard touchdown reception from Joe Milton, Chase McGrath kick good	21	6
4	10:01	12	71	5:04	Clemson	Cade Klubnik 4-yard touchdown run, 2-point rush good	21	14
4	8:34	6	75	1:27	Tennessee	Ramel Keyton 46-yard touchdown reception from Joe Milton, Chase McGrath kick good	28	14
4	3:07	6	23	2:41	Tennessee	32-yard field goal by Chase McGrath	31	14
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							31	14

Statistics

Team statistical comparison^[4]
Statistic	Tennessee	Clemson
First downs	21	34
First downs rushing	6	10
First downs passing	12	20
First downs penalty	3	4
Third down efficiency	3–13	7–19
Fourth down efficiency	0–0	0–3
Total plays–net yards	66–375	101–484
Rushing attempts–net yards	38–124	45–164
Yards per rush	3.3	3.6
Yards passing	251	320
Pass completions–attempts	19–28	30–56
Interceptions thrown	0	2
Punt returns–total yards	1–9	0–0
Kickoff returns–total yards	2–41	4–89
Punts–average yardage	8–39.6	3–40.7
Fumbles–lost	0–0	0–0
Penalties–yards	9–94	4–30
Time of possession	23:37	36:23

Tennessee statistics^[4]
Volunteers passing
	C–A	Yds	TD–INT
Joe Milton	19–28	251	3–0
Volunteers rushing
	Car	Yds	TD
Jaylen Wright	11	89	0
Jabari Small	13	38	1
Joe Milton	11	5	0
TEAM	3	−8	0
Volunteers receiving
	Rec	Yds	TD
Squirrel White	9	108	1
Ramel Keyton	4	76
Bru McCoy	4	48	1
Princeton Fant	2	19	0

Clemson statistics^[4]
Tigers passing
	C–A	Yds	TD–INT
Cade Klubnik	30–54	320	0–2
TEAM	0–1	0	0–0
Davis Allen	0–1	0	0–0
Tigers rushing
	Car	Yds	TD
Will Shipley	17	72	0
Cade Klubnik	20	51	1
Phil Mafah	7	39	0
Drew Swinney	1	2	0
Tigers receiving
	Rec	Yds	TD
Joseph Ngata	8	84	0
Cole Turner	4	51	0
Davis Allen	4	49	0
Adam Randall	3	44	0
Antonio Williams	3	41	0
Jake Briningstool	3	29	0
Will Shipley	4	21	0
Phil Mafah	1	1	0

References

↑ "Joe Milton helps No. 6 Tennessee beat No. 10 Clemson 31–14 in Orange Bowl | Pahokee native named Orange Bowl MVP". WPTV-TV . December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
↑ Austro, Ben (December 4, 2022). "2022–23 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
↑ "Fitz and the Tantrums to Headline the Capital One Halftime Show During 2022 Capital One Orange Bowl". orangebowl.org (Press release). Retrieved December 30, 2022.
1 2 3 4 "2022 Orange Bowl Final Stats" (PDF). Statbroadcast. December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
↑ "2022 College Football Bowl Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
↑ Sparks, Adam (December 29, 2022). "Tennessee football vs Clemson in Orange Bowl is a preview of 2023". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
↑ "2022 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
↑ Reed, Steve (December 4, 2022). "Klubnik, No. 10 Clemson rout No. 24 UNC 39-10 for ACC title". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.

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[1] "Joe Milton helps No. 6 Tennessee beat No. 10 Clemson 31–14 in Orange Bowl | Pahokee native named Orange Bowl MVP". WPTV-TV . December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.

[refs-2] Austro, Ben (December 4, 2022). "2022–23 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.

[3] "Fitz and the Tantrums to Headline the Capital One Halftime Show During 2022 Capital One Orange Bowl". orangebowl.org (Press release). Retrieved December 30, 2022.

[finalstats-4] 1 2 3 4 "2022 Orange Bowl Final Stats" (PDF). Statbroadcast. December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.

[5] "2022 College Football Bowl Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

[v784-6] Sparks, Adam (December 29, 2022). "Tennessee football vs Clemson in Orange Bowl is a preview of 2023". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved November 26, 2024.

[7] "2022 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[x857-8] Reed, Steve (December 4, 2022). "Klubnik, No. 10 Clemson rout No. 24 UNC 39-10 for ACC title". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.

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Notes	The game was also the national title game (Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, or Bowl Championship Series) in 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, and 2005. There was an Orange Bowl in January and December in 1996, 2014, and 2021. The 2015, 2018, 2021 (December), and 2025 editions were College Football Playoff semifinals.