Clemson linebacker Ben Boulware said Monday the flag “probably” was thrown in his direction, but the penalty wasn’t one he earned on purpose.
The Tigers were called for an unsportsmanlike penalty after their game-clinching two-point stop against Notre Dame at the end of Saturday’s 24-22 Clemson win. In the celebration, Boulware tumbled across the field but said he tripped, although he tried to make the roll look graceful.
“I tripped on Jayron (Kearse), I think,” Boulware said. “I played it off because everyone thought it was on purpose, but I totally tripped.”
Still, it was an enjoyable moment at the end of an enjoyable night for Boulware and the Clemson defense.