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It’s game week for the Kentucky Wildcats, who will have their 2023 season finale in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs. the No. 22 Clemson Tigers. The game kicks off Friday at noon on ESPN down in Jacksonville, Florida.
As of Tuesday evening, Kentucky is a four-point underdog via DraftKings Sportsbook. So for this week’s A Sea Of Blue Reacts Survey, we’re asking you to predict the outcome of Friday’s Gator Bowl.
Will the Cats cover or win outright? Or will the Tigers prove to be too much to handle?
Sound off in the poll below, and expand on your thoughts in the comments section!
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FAQs
The Tigers are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Clemson vs. Kentucky odds from the SportsLine consensus, and the over/under for total points scored is 44.
What is the score of the Clemson Kentucky bowl game? ›
Mafah runs for 4 TDs, Clemson rallies to beat Kentucky 38-35 in a wild Gator Bowl.
What players opted out of Clemson vs Kentucky? ›
Kentucky Players To Miss the Gator Bowl
Star running back Ray Davis and cornerback Andru Phillips opted out of the bowl game, but Stoops isn't ruling out either. Tackle Kenneth Horsey also made his intentions to enter the draft known and won't play in the game.
Has Clemson ever played Kentucky? ›
After taking a 35-30 lead late in the fourth, the Kentucky defense collapses in coverage on Clemson's final drive to give the Tigers the win over Kentucky. The final Clemson drive of the game may have been the worst drive all season long for Kentucky and Brad White.
Has Georgia ever beat Clemson? ›
Georgia leads the series 43–18–4, with 42 games played in Georgia, 22 games played in South Carolina, and one game played in North Carolina. Since 1987, the two schools have played intermittently.
Will Clemson be in a bowl this year? ›
Official: Clemson football to face Kentucky in Gator Bowl
29 (noon ET). Clemson (8-4) and Kentucky (7-3) will play for the first time since 2009.
Has Clemson been to the Rose bowl? ›
Since the establishment of the team in 1896, Clemson has appeared in 50 bowl games. Included in these games are 9 combined appearances in the traditional "Big Four" bowl games (the Rose, Sugar, Cotton, and Orange).
Who is Clemson main rival? ›
Background. Unlike most major college rivalries, the Carolina–Clemson rivalry did not start innocently or because of competitive collegiate sports. The deep-seated bitterness began between the two schools long before Clemson received its charter and became a college.
What Clemson football player was kicked off the team? ›
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have dismissed a former linebacker from the team, and he has entered the transfer portal. According to reports, former Tigers' linebacker TJ Dudley has entered the transfer portal after being dismissed from the team for violating team rules.
What NFL team has drafted the most Clemson players? ›
Of the Tigers selected in the NFL Draft, twenty-two have been selected to a Pro Bowl, and twenty-six share a combined thirty-two Super Bowl championship rings. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants have drafted the most Tigers, each with seventeen.
Another 10-8 victory over a top 10 North Carolina team in Chapel Hill in November was a key to Clemson completing an undefeated regular season. A victory over Nebraska in the Orange Bowl gave Clemson a 12-0 season, the only undefeated Division I team in 1981, and the school's first national championship in any sport.
What state is Clemson in? ›
About | Clemson University, South Carolina.
What NFL player played for Clemson? ›
All Players
| Pos | Player | NFL Draft (tm/rnd/yr) |
|---|
| OL | Tremayne Anchrum | Los Angeles Rams / 7th / 250th pick / 2020 |
| ILB | Stephone Anthony | New Orleans Saints / 1st / 31st pick / 2015 |
| K | Obed Ariri | Baltimore Colts / 7th / 178th pick / 1981 |
| RB | Cliff Austin | New Orleans Saints / 3rd / 66th pick / 1983 |
38 more rowsFormed in 1896, the program has an all-time record of 790–466–44, with a bowl record of 28–22.
How many times did Clemson win? ›
Clemson has three national championships in football, the most recent coming in 2018 with a victory over Alabama 44–16 in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. Clemson has appeared in the last six playoffs and won two national championships during those visits.
Has Tennessee ever beat Clemson in football? ›
The Vols hold an 11-6 advantage in the all-time series and the two schools have played to two ties. This is the second postseason meeting between Tennessee and the Tigers. Clemson defeated the Vols, 27-14, in the 2004 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, following the 2003 campaign.
What year did Clemson win? ›
Clemson Tiger Football | 1981, 2016, 2018 National Champions.
