Clemson, S.C. – E reach almost Thanksgiving before dey qualify for bowl, but Clemson finally secure demma sixth win of di season on Saturday. Despite being a top-5 team before di season start, e take long before dem achieve dis feat. Antonio Williams catch two first-half touchdown passes from senior quarterback Cade Klubnik, e help di Tigers beat Furman 45-10 for di final 2025 game for Memorial Stadium.
“E no be wetin we dey aim for when di season start, but you gats respond to where you dey,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney talk. “We just dey see if we fit continue dey build momentum.”
Na di latest for di calendar wey Clemson need to qualify for bowl since 2008, but di Tigers (6-5) extend demma postseason streak to 21.
“We no want be di group wey go spoil dat one,” Williams talk.
Clemson go up 24-0 after Klubnik find Williams on a 35-yard scoring strike, demma second connection of di day, with 14:15 remaining for di second quarter. Klubnik receive ovation from di crowd on Senior Day when e leave di game with 12:15 remaining.
“E be really cool moment,” Klubnik talk. “I feel like I don give everything wey I get for di past four years.”
Also for ein final career home game, Williams get 30-yard punt return, Clemson longest of di season, and e set up di first touchdown when Klubnik find am open for a 21-yard score.
Tyler Brown make am 17-0 on a nifty 21-yard reverse run for a touchdown, and di Tigers add three more touchdowns through backups.
“Balanced day and we get chance to play plenty guys,” Swinney talk. “I dey proud of demma effort.”
Furman quarterback Trey Hedden be 22-of-38 passing with interception and touchdown. Clemson force two turnovers and keep di Paladins (6-6) out of di end zone until di third quarter, when dey score.
Dabo Swinney Reacts to Bowl Eligibility
Despite rough start to di season, di Clemson Tigers turn things around for college bowl eligibility with several wins at di right time. Dat include Saturday solid victory over Furman, 45-10, on Senior Day for Death Valley.
E include steady performance from starting quarterback, senior Cade Klubnik, wey be 9-of-15 for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Three backup QBs also see some time on di field. Freshman Chris Denson impress not only with ein four throws and passing TD, but also on di ground, rushing for 106 yards and touchdown on six carries.
Di victory, wey arrive just before Thanksgiving, finally help Clemson team wey struggle earlier for di season gain bowl eligibility. Di Tigers be among di preseason favorites to contend for College Football Playoffs and National Championship. At least, most expect dem to take di ACC.