WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEK
– Clemson attempting to earn its sixth win of the season to clinch bowl eligibility. Clemson enters the game with the fourth-longest active streak of consecutive seasons with a bowl appearance (20, dating to 2005) and is tied for the third-longest active streak of consecutive seasons being bowl eligible (26, dating to 1999).
– Clemson attempting to earn a sixth win for the 27th consecutive year, dating to 1999. Clemson, Ohio State, Georgia and Oklahoma are the only schools to have won at least six games every year in that span.
– Clemson facing the opponent against whom the team played its first game in program history. Guided by Head Coach Walter Riggs, Clemson earned a 14-6 road victory against the Furman Purple Hurricane in the Tigers’ gridiron debut on Oct. 31, 1896.
– Clemson attempting to improve to 45-10-4 against Furman all-time. Clemson’s 44 all-time wins against Furman are its fourth-most against a single opponent in Clemson history