Clemson continued its hot streak in season openers under head coach Dabo Swinney. The top-ranked Tigers improved to 10-1 in season openers with Swinney manning the program thanks to a 52-14 victory over Georgia Tech Thursday night at Memorial Stadium in Clemson.
“The guys were excited to play, and it was a lot of fun to be able to play so many guys,” Swinney said.
Clemson, who played 90 players, expressed its excitement by putting on a record performance. The Tigers’ rushed for 411 yards, the most they’ve had against Georgia Tech since 1954. Their 632 total yards is the most in an opener since 1954 and running back Travis Etienne’s 90-yard run for a first-quarter touchdown tied a school record that last happened in 1951.