2010 Clemson Tigers football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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{{Infobox NCAA team season|sport=football

|year=2010

|team=Clemson Tigers

|image= Clemson Tigers logo.svg

|image_size=125

|conference=Atlantic Coast Conference

|division=Atlantic Division

|short_conf=ACC

|CoachRank=

|APRank=

|record=6–7

|conf_record=4–4

|head_coach=Dabo Swinney

|hc_year = 2nd full, 3rd overall

|off_coach=Billy Napier

|oc_year =2nd

|off_scheme=

|def_coach=Kevin Steele

|dc_year = 2nd

|def_scheme=4–3

|stadium=Memorial Stadium

|champion=

|bowl=Meineke Car Care Bowl

|bowl_result=L 26–31 vs. South Florida

}}

{{2010 ACC football standings}}

The 2010 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his second full year and third year overall after taking over the job midway through the 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 6–7, 4–4 in ACC play and were invited to the Meineke Car Care Bowl where they were defeated by South Florida, 31–26. As of 2021, this is the only losing season for the Tigers under coach Dabo Swinney's tenure.

Before the season

=Departures=

  • Jamie Cumbie (DT, RS Junior) – Dismissed for violation of team rules (assault charges){{Cite web |url=http://www.wyff4.com/news/23793679/detail.html |title=Clemson Player Accused In Violent Assault |access-date=2010-09-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710053031/http://www.wyff4.com/news/23793679/detail.html |archive-date=2010-07-10 |url-status=dead }}
  • J.K. Jay (OL, Freshman) – Back injuries; will remain at Clemson as a student coach
  • Willy Korn (QB, RS Sophomore) – Graduated; transferred to Marshall University then to North Greenville University
  • Billy Napier (Offensive Coordinator) – Fired on January 2, 2011
  • Andre Powell (Running Backs/Special Teams Coach) – Fired on January 2, 2011

=Recruiting class=

{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=yes|year=2010}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Martavis Bryant

| position = WR

| hometown = Anderson, South Carolina

| highschool = T. L. Hanna

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 195

| 40 = -

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = DeAndre Hopkins

| position = WR

| hometown = Central, South Carolina

| highschool = D. W. Daniel

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 195

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Josh Watson

| position = DT

| hometown = Chatham, Virginia

| highschool = Hargrave Military Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 270

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Garry Peters

| position = CB

| hometown = Conyers, Georgia

| highschool = Heritage

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 185

| 40 =

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Darius Robinson

| position = CB

| hometown = Atlanta, Georgia

| highschool = Westlake

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 165

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Justin Parker

| position = LB

| hometown = Ladys Island, South Carolina

| highschool = Beaufort H.S.

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 225

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Bashaud Breeland

| position = S

| hometown = Fairfax, South Carolina

| highschool = Allendale Fairfax H.S.

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 190

| 40 = -

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 2

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = David Beasley

| position = OG

| hometown = Columbus, Georgia

| highschool = Carver H.S.

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 290

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tavaris Barnes

| position = DE

| hometown = Jacksonville, Florida

| highschool = First Coast H.S.

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 250

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Vic Beasley

| position = TE

| hometown = Adairsville, Georgia

| highschool = Adairsville H.S.

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 225

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Desmond Brown

| position = S

| hometown = Centre, Alabama

| highschool = Cherokee Co Sch

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 192

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Reid Webster

| position = OL

| hometown = Woodstock, Georgia

| highschool = Etowa H.S.

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 290

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Joe Craig

| position = ATH

| hometown = Gaffney, South Carolina

| highschool = Gaffney H.S.

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 170

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = DJ Howard

| position = RB

| hometown = Lincoln, Alabama

| highschool = Lincoln H.S.

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 190

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Demont Buice

| position = RB

| hometown = Gadsden, Alabama

| highschool = Gadsden H.S.

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 205

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jake Nicolopulos

| position = LB

| hometown = Anderson, South Carolina

| highschool = T. L. Hanna

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 220

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ricky Chaney

| position = S

| hometown = Beaufort, South Carolina

| highschool = Battery Creek

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 195

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Martin Jenkins

| position = DB

| hometown = Roswell, Georgia

| highschool = Rosswell H.S.

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 170

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tra Thomas

| position = DT

| hometown = Wadesboro, North Carolina

| highschool = Anson H.S.

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 285

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kalon Davis

| position = OG

| hometown = Chester, South Carolina

| highschool = Chester H.S.

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 345

| 40 = —

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit End

| 40 = yes

| year = 2010

| rivals ref title = Clemson Football Commitments

| scout ref title = 2010 Clemson Football Commits

| espn ref title = ESPN

| scout overall = 14

| rivals overall = 20

| 247 overall = 28

| espn overall = 19

| accessdate = February 6, 2016

| bball =

}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2010

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 4

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = North Texas

| gamename = Hall of Fame Day

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 35–10

| attend = 77,342

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 11

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Presbyterian

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| gamename = Family/Youth Day

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 58–21

| attend = 74,358

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Auburn

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| gamename = rivalry, College GameDay

| tv = ESPN

| score = 24–27

| overtime = OT

| attend = 87,451

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 21–30

| attend = 82,313

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = North Carolina

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ABC/ESPN

| score = 16–21

| attend = 60,000

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Maryland

| gamename = Football Reunion Day

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCN

| score = 31–7

| attend = 72,484

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| gamename = rivalry, IPTAY Day

| tv = ABC/ESPN

| score = 27–13

| attend = 78,522

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium

| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA

| gamename = O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy

| tv = ACCN

| score = 10–16

| attend = 37,137

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = NC State

| opprank = 25

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| gamename = Textile Bowl, Military Appreciation Day

| tv = ACCN

| score = 14–13

| attend = 75,906

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ABC

| score = 13–16

| attend = 72,228

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = BB&T Field

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 30–10

| attend = 31,783

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 27

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = South Carolina

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 7–29

| attend = 81,355

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 31

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = South Florida

| site_stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC

| gamename = Meineke Car Care Bowl

| tv = ESPN

| score = 26–31

| attend = 41,122

}}

}}

Game summaries

=vs No. 18 South Carolina ([[Clemson-South Carolina rivalry#Football|rivalry]])=

{{see also|2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team}}

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|date=Saturday, November 27, 2010

|time= 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m. EST

|road=No. 18 South Carolina

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|weather= Temperature: • Wind: • Weather: Clear

|referee=

|TV=ESPN2

|TVAnnouncers=Carter Blackburn, Brock Huard, Mike Bellotti

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (13:10) CLEM – DeAndre Hopkins 45-yard pass from Kyle Parker (Chandler Catanzaro kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:50; Clemson 7-0)
  • (9:18) SC – Spencer Lanning 46-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 3:52; Clemson 7-3)
  • (5:00) SC – Patrick DiMarco 5-yard pass from Stephen Garcia (Spencer Lanning kick BLOCKED) (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:05; South Carolina 9-7)

;Second quarter

  • (14:53) SC – Alshon Jeffery 37-yard pass from Stephen Garcia (Spencer Lanning kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:16; South Carolina 16-7)
  • (8:22) SC – Spencer Lanning 25-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:29; South Carolina 19-7)

;Third quarter

  • (10:17) SC – Antonio Allen 37-yard interception return (Spencer Lanning kick) (South Carolina 26-7)
  • (1:15) SC – Spencer Lanning 37-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:49; South Carolina 29-7)

;Fourth quarter

  • no scoring

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|South Carolina Gamecocks|border=1

}"|SC!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clemson Tigers|border=1}}"|CLEM

|-

| First downs || 14 || 13

|-

| Total yards || 66–322 || 62–251

|-

| Rushing yards || 36–95 || 27–61

|-

| Passing yards || 227 || 212

|-

| Passing: Comp–Att–Int || 14–30–0 || 17–35–1

|-

| Time of possession || 21:11 || 15:26

|-

|}

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|South Carolina Gamecocks|border=1
}; text-align:center;"|South Carolina || Passing || Stephen Garcia || 14/30, 227 yards, 2 TD

|-

| Rushing || Marcus Lattimore || 23 carries, 48 yards

|-

| Receiving || Alshon Jeffery || 5 receptions, 141 yards, TD

|-

|rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clemson Tigers|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Clemson || Passing || Kyle Parker || 7/17, 117 yards, TD, INT

|-

| Rushing || Jamie Harper || 16 carries, 58 yards

|-

| Receiving || DeAndre Hopkins || 7 receptions, 124 yards, TD

|}

{{Clear}}

Draft picks

The Tigers had six players selected in the 2011 NFL draft.

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! Player !! Team !! Round !! Pick # !! Position

Jarvis JenkinsWashington Redskins2nd41DE
Marcus GilchristSan Diego Chargers2nd50thCB
Da'Quan BowersTampa Bay Buccaneers2nd51DE
Chris HairstonBuffalo Bills4th122OT
Jamie HarperTennessee Titans4th130thRB
Byron MaxwellSeattle Seahawks6th173thCB

References

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