Our Clemson Tigers and the Troy University Trojans, from the city of Troy, Alabama, share little gridiron history, having met just once in 2011, a 43-19 season-opening Tiger victory under first-year offensive coordinator Chad Morris. A familiar cast of characters led the Tigers that day, including Tajh Boyd, Nuk Hopkins, Sammy Watkins, Andre Ellington, and Dwayne Allen on the offense, and Brandon “Yams” Thompson, Andre Branch, Malliciah Goodman, Coty Sensabaugh, Xavier Brewer, and Rashad Hall on the defense. Most Tiger fans will remember the sluggish first half which saw Clemson jump out to a 10-0 lead (including Sammy Watkins first career touchdown on his first career reception) only to squander it and head into half down 16-13 amid a chorus of boos.
Historical Eye of the Tiger: Clemson v. Troy
