5 keys Clemson must follow to avoid a Troy Upset

Fansided | September 4, 2025

Can the Tigers bounce back from their LSU loss, or will history repeat itself against Troy?

Aug 30, 2025; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney shouts direction against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images | Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Clemson enters Saturday’s matchup with Troy looking to bounce back after the opening-week loss to LSU. The Tigers are favored, but the Trojans aren’t strangers to pushing Power 5 teams to the edge—Clemson remembers their 30-24 scare back in 2016.