In a season full of ups and downs, the Tigers finished the year on a five-game winning streak capped off with their Gator Bowl victory. It also marked the 13th season in a row Clemson has finished the season with at least nine wins.
“It feels great to get a win and finish on this note. We’ve been talking for three weeks now about how we wanted to finish, and we came out the way we did,” tight end Jake Briningstool said. “One of our goals for the team is win the closer, and for us this season, the Gator Bowl was our closer.