Clemson escapes Louisville with a 20-19 win to keep bowl hopes alive. We grade the Tigers' gritty offense, bend-don't-break defense, and the flawless special teams that made the difference.
Clemson didn’t fix everything on a chilly Friday night in Louisville—but it did walk out with a season-saving 20–19 win over a 7–2 Cardinals team. The Tigers were outgained 385–310, went just 1-for-13 on third down and coughed up a brutal goal-line fumble… and still found a way. A dominant night from Adam Randall, clutch special teams, and a defense that stiffened in the red zone carried Clemson to 4–5 (3–4 ACC).