ORLANDO – Clemson’s new coordinators walked away with a win during their first game in their new positions, but one side has a lot of work to do in the offseason while the other side simply needs to maintain the current level of excellence.
Clemson’s defense shut down the Iowa St. offense and held on a late 4th-down in defeating the Cyclones 20-13 in the Cheez-It Bowl in Camping World Stadium.
Trailing 20-13, the Cyclones had one final chance to tie the score and drove to their own 36. Facing a 4th-and-2 with 39 seconds remaining, quarterback Brock Purdy scrambled and appeared to have the first down.