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2012 Clemson Tigers football team
American college football season
The 2012 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his fourth full year and fifth overall since taking over midway through 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium, also known as "Death Valley". They were members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. On November 10, Clemson set a school record with their 12th straight home win at Death Valley. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in ACC play to be Atlantic Division co–champions with Florida State. Due to their loss to Florida State, they did not represent the division the ACC Championship Game. They were invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl where they defeated LSU. The Tigers had their first 11-win season since 1981.
Quick Facts Clemson Tigers football, ACC Atlantic Division co-championChick-fil-A Bowl champion ...
| 2012 Clemson Tigers football | |
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ACC Atlantic Division co-champion Chick-fil-A Bowl champion | |
Chick-fil-A Bowl, W 25–24 vs. LSU | |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division | Atlantic Division |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 9 |
| AP | No. 11 |
| Record | 11–2 (7–1 ACC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Chad Morris (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Brent Venables (1st season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Charlie Harbison (5th season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 10 Florida State xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Clemson x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Georgia Tech xy | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina† | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL)‡ | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coaching staff
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| Name | Position | Seasons at Clemson | Alma mater |
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| Dabo Swinney | Head coach | 3 | Alabama (1992) |
| Chad Morris | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 1 | Texas A&M (1992) |
| Brent Venables | Defensive coordinator/linebackers | 0 | Kansas State (1992) |
| Tony Elliott | Running Backs | 1 | Clemson (2003) |
| Jeff Scott | Wide Receivers/recruiting coordinator | 3 | Clemson (2002) |
| Robbie Caldwell | Offensive line | 1 | Furman (1976) |
| Dan Brooks | Defensive tackles | 2 | Western Carolina (1976) |
| Marion Hobby | Defensive Running game coordinator/Defensive Ends | 1 | Tennessee (1989) |
| Charlie Harbison | Defensive Backs | 0 | Gardner–Webb (1981) |
| Danny Pearman | Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends | 3 | Clemson (1995) |
| Zac Alley | Student Assistant | 2 | Clemson (2014) |
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More information Date, Time ...
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 25 Auburn* | No. 14 | ESPN | W 26–19 | 75,211 | |
| September 8 | 12:30 p.m. | Ball State* | No. 12 | ACCN | W 52–27 | 79,557 | |
| September 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Furman* | No. 11 |
| RSN | W 41–7 | 83,574 |
| September 22 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Florida State | No. 10 | ABC | L 37–49 | 83,231 | |
| September 29 | 3:30 p.m. | at Boston College | No. 17 | ESPN2 | W 45–31 | 40,138 | |
| October 6 | 3:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech | No. 15 |
| ESPN | W 47–31 | 82,873 |
| October 20 | Noon | Virginia Tech | No. 14 |
| ABC/ESPN2 | W 38–17 | 83,338 |
| October 25 | 7:30 p.m. | at Wake Forest | No. 14 | ESPN | W 42–13 | 31,162 | |
| November 3 | 7:00 p.m. | at Duke | No. 10 | ESPN2 | W 56–20 | 31,894 | |
| November 10 | 3:30 p.m. | Maryland | No. 10 |
| ESPNU | W 45–10 | 78,302 |
| November 17 | 3:30 p.m. | NC State | No. 11 |
| ABC/ESPN2 | W 62–48 | 77,831 |
| November 24 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 13 South Carolina* | No. 12 |
| ESPN | L 17–27 | 84,513 |
| December 31 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 9 LSU* | No. 15 |
| ESPN | W 25–24 | 68,027 |
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Recruiting class
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Carlos Watkins DT |
Forest City, North Carolina | Chase High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | - | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Germone Hopper WR |
Charlotte, North Carolina | Phillip O. Berry Academy | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Travis Blanks S |
Tallahassee, Florida | North Florida Christian High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Chad Kelly QB |
Buffalo, New York | St. Joseph School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Zac Brooks RB |
Jonesboro, Arkansas | Jonesboro H.S. | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ronald Geohaghan S |
Fairfax, South Carolina | Allendale Fairfax High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Martin Aiken DE |
Bamberg, South Carolina | Bamberg Ehrhardt | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | - | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| D. J. Reader OL |
Greensboro, North Carolina | Grimsley | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jay Guillermo C |
Maryville, Tennessee | Maryville H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Patrick DeStefano OL |
Roebuck, South Carolina | Dorman H.S. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Isaiah Battle OL |
Fork Union, Virginia | Fork Union Military Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Oliver Jones OL |
Ninety Six, South Carolina | Ninety Six H.S. | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kevin Dodd DT |
Chatham, Virginia | Hargrave Military Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| TJ Burrell LB |
Goose Creek, South Carolina | Goose Creek H.S. | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Cordrea Tankersley ATH |
Aiken, South Carolina | Silver Bluff H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 262 lb (119 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Shaq Lawson DE |
Central, South Carolina | D. W. Daniel | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Marty Williams S |
North Augusta, South Carolina | Fox Creek H.S. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jay Jay McCullough ATH |
Fort Mill, South Carolina | Foc Creek Charter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Bradley Pinion K |
Concord, North Carolina | Northwest Cabarrus | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | — | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 17 Rivals: 14 247Sports: 15 ESPN: 10 | ||||||
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Auburn
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #25 Auburn | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| #14 Clemson | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
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Ball State
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| #12 Tigers | 13 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 52 |
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See also: 2012 Ball State Cardinals football team
Furman
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Paladins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| #11 Tigers | 7 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
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See also: 2012 Furman Paladins football team
Florida State
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #10 Tigers | 14 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 37 |
| #4 Seminoles | 7 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
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Boston College
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #17 Tigers | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| Eagles | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
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See also: 2012 Boston College Eagles football team
Georgia Tech
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Yellow Jackets | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| #3 Tigers | 10 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 47 |
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Virginia Tech
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hokies | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| #14 Tigers | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
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Wake Forest
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #14 Tigers | 7 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 42 |
| Demon Deacons | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
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Duke
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #10 Tigers | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
| Blue Devils | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
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See also: 2012 Duke Blue Devils football team
Maryland
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Terrapins | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| #110 Tigers | 21 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 45 |
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See also: 2012 Maryland Terrapins football team
NC State
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| NC State | 21 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 48 |
| Clemson | 13 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 62 |
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NC State Wolfpack (6–4) at #9 Clemson Tigers (9–1)
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind E 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
- Game attendance: 76,000
- Referee: J. Magallanes
- Box Score
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South Carolina
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| #13 Gamecocks | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| #12 Tigers | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
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LSU (Chick-Fil-A Bowl)
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #15 Clemson | 7 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 25 |
| #9 LSU | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
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See also: 2012 LSU Tigers football team and 2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl
Clemson had four players selected in the 2013 NFL draft. DeAndre Hopkins went in the first round as the 27th overall pick.
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| Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position |
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| DeAndre Hopkins | Houston Texans | 1st | 27th | WR |
| Malliciah Goodman | Atlanta Falcons | 4th | 127th | DE |
| Jonathan Meeks | Buffalo Bills | 4th | 143th | DB |
| Andre Ellington | Arizona Cardinals | 6th | 187th | RB |
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- "Football - 2012 Coaches". Clemson University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on December 26, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2012 Football Championship Game Time and Early Season TV Schedule". clemsontigers.com. Retrieved May 17, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- "Clemson Football Schedule". clemsontigers.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.