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2010 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	2010
team	Clemson Tigers
image	Clemson Tigers logo.svg
image_size	125
conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
division	Atlantic Division
short_conf	ACC
record	6–7
conf_record	4–4
head_coach	Dabo Swinney
hc_year	2nd full, 3rd overall
off_coach	Billy Napier
oc_year	2nd
def_coach	Kevin Steele
dc_year	2nd
def_scheme	[4–3](4-3-defense)
stadium	Memorial Stadium
bowl	[Meineke Car Care Bowl](2010-meineke-car-care-bowl)
bowl_result	L 26–31 vs. [South Florida](2010-south-florida-bulls-football-team)

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 2024, 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)
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

Schedule

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Game summaries

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

;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

Statistics	South Carolina Gamecocks	border=1
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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
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
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

Draft picks

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

Player	Team	Round	Pick #	Position
Jarvis Jenkins	Washington Redskins	2nd	41	DE
Marcus Gilchrist	San Diego Chargers	2nd	50th	CB
Da'Quan Bowers	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2nd	51	DE
Chris Hairston	Buffalo Bills	4th	122	OT
Jamie Harper	Tennessee Titans	4th	130th	RB
Byron Maxwell	Seattle Seahawks	6th	173th	CB

References

"Clemson Player Accused In Violent Assault".

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