Author’s Note: Thanks to my brother and Clemson football aficionado Robert Foster for the knowledge on the Tigers’ players.
Continuing in our series of previewing Wake Forest football’s 2017 opponents, today we take a look at the reigning national champion Clemson Tigers.
The Demon Deacons will travel to Death Valley to take on the Tigers on Saturday, October 7th.
Check out our Q&A with our SBNation partner blog covering all things Clemson athletics, Shakin the Southland.
Team: Clemson Tigers
Location: Clemson, South Carolina
Total Enrollment: 23,406
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference (Atlantic Division)
Home Stadium: Memorial Stadium, aka Death Valley (81,500 capacity)
Head Coach: Dabo Swinney (9th season, 89-28 record, 7-4 in bowls)
2016 Record: 14-1 (7-1 in ACC, 1st in Atlantic Divison, won conference, won national championship)
PPG: 37.