The Clemson Tiger open the 2022 season on the road in Atlanta against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Monday September, 5th. Clemson had a down year in 2021 after finishing the year 10-3 after a win in the Cheez-It Bowl against Iowa State. Clemson will return a host of players from a year ago including quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.'Uiagalelei struggled in his first full season as the Clemson starter and the team will go as far as he can take them in 2022.
Clemson also returns a plethora of talent in the back field to help the young quarterback led by WIll Shipley and Kobe Pace. Shipley is a do it all type back that will chew up yards on the ground and serve as a safety blanket'in the passing game. Receiver Beaux Collins is expected to emerge as a big time play maker, while tight end Davis Allen has the tools to be the best Tight end in the ACC.
Defensively Clemson will be led by a new coordinator this season but has the depth and talent to be one of the top units in the nation. Clemson has so much depth and talent up front that the 2022 defensive line will be one of the best in Clemson history. Myles Murphy will be a huge presence on the end and Tyler Davis is expected to blow up the middle of the field for Clemson, while an elite group of linebackers and DB's cover the field for the Tigers.