How Far Did Clemson Climb in Latest AP Poll?
By: Robert MacRae September 8, 2024

The latest AP Top 25 Poll was released Sunday after Week 2 of the college football season.

Clemson (1-1) moved up to No. 22 in the AP Poll following its 66-20 victory over App State on Saturday at Death Valley.

The Tigers were previously ranked No. 25 in the AP Poll following Week 1, after entering the season ranked No. 14.

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik connected with freshman Bryant Wesco for a 76-yard touchdown on the third offensive play of the game vs. App State, and the Tigers never looked back, scoring touchdowns on each of their first eight possessions en route to the rout over the Mountaineers at Memorial Stadium.

Led by Klubnik, who accounted for seven first-half touchdowns, Clemson amassed a program-record 525 yards of total offense and 56 points in the first half.

The Tigers finished with 712 yards of offense for the game, the sixth-most in school history, and averaged 9.8 yards per play. Defensively, freshman linebacker Sammy Brown’s nine tackles led the team, and the Tigers broke up 10 passes and recorded five tackles for loss.

Clemson is off next week for one of two scheduled open dates for the 2024 regular season. The Tigers will return to action at Death Valley on Saturday, Sept. 21 against NC State and on Saturday, Sept. 28 for Homecoming against Stanford. Kickoff times and television information for those games are still to be announced.

You can see the full AP Poll after Week 2 below, and here: LINK

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