Bart Boatwright’s Photo Gallery: Clemson Blanks Charleston Southern

CLEMSON — Clemson rode a dominant defense, strong rushing attack and standout special teams en route to a 37-0 victory over FCS foe Charleston Southern on Saturday during Military Appreciation Day at Memorial Stadium.

The Tigers (4-2) held Charleston Southern (3-4) to just 76 total yards of offense, while Clemson racked up 438 yards offensively, including 231 rushing yards.

Chris Johnson Jr. rushed for two touchdowns and Gideon Davidson added one score for the Tigers, while freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds passed for 127 yards and rushed for 40 more. Defensively, Clemson posted four sacks and 13 tackles for loss.

Nolan Hauser nailed three field goals – including a 59-yarder, the second-longest field goal in program history – and safety Kylon Griffin returned a fumble on a Charleston Southern kickoff return 17 yards for a touchdown.

Check out Bart Boatwright’s photo gallery from the Tigers’ Military Appreciation Day win over the Buccaneers:

Pregame of Clemson’s game against Charleston Southern on October 17, 2026 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. (Bart Boatwright/The Clemson Insider)