Live Updates: Charleston Southern at No. 25 Clemson

No. 25 Clemson (0-1) opens their home slate against Charleston Southern (1-0) at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday.

No. 25 Clemson (0-1, 0-1 ACC) will look to get their first win of 2023 when they welcome Charleston Southern (1-0) to Death Valley. The Tigers have won 19 straight home openers, dating back to 2003. UPDATED: Stream Here!

Rapid Reaction: Clemson blasts Charleston Southern

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Pregame: The team will be without safety Andrew Mukuba and wide receiver Cole Turner who were announced as unavailable by Clemson pregame. Clemson is looking to improve to 38-0 against FCS opponents.

First Quarter:

• Clemson receives the opening kick. Kickoff time: 2:20 ET
• After a first down, Beaux Collins drops a third-down pass.
• Klubnik completes a fourth-down pass to Antonio Williams for a first down.
• Will Shipley takes a swing pass inside the Charleston Southern 15. 
• Cade Klubnik hits Antonio Williams on a slant off of an RPO for the 10-yard touchdown. PAT is good (Gun III) Clemson 7 - Charleston Southern 0
• Clemson's defense forces a three-and-out after allowing 0 yards. The Tigers take over at their own 19.
• Clemson goes for it on fourth and one at their own 29 and Phil Mafah fumbles the football. Charleston Southern returns the ball inside Clemson's two.
• Charleston Southern running back JD Moore scores on the next play. Clemson 7 - Charleston Southern 7
• Charleston Southern recovers an onside kick. First down for the Buccaneers near midfield. 
• Clemson's defense forces another three-and-out. The punt lands inside Clemson's one.
• Four Cade Klunik completions have Clemson inside the Buccaneer 40. Klubnik now over 100 yards.
• Cade Klubnik lofts a ball into no man's land and is intercepted. The pick is returned for a touchdown. Clemson 7 - Charleston Southern 14
• Clemson quickly moves into Buccaneer territory, now inside the 25.
• Phil Mafah splits the defense and moves inside the 5.
• Mafah scores takes it in from two yards out. Clemson 14 - Charleston Southern 14

Second Quarter

• Xavier Thomas gets a big sack on third down. Charleston Southern is forced to punt.
• Tyler Brown returns the punt inside of the Buccaneers' 40.
• Cade Klubnik hits Antonio Williams inside of the 10.
• Williams takes a screen from Klubnik into the endzone. Clemson 21 - Charleston Southern 14
• A quick pass to the tight end in the flat busts for a big play. Charleston Southern inside of Clemson's 40.
• Charleston Southern's drive stalls but the Buccs hit a field goal. Clemson 21 - Charleston Southern 17
• Clemson goes three and out, forced to punt.
• The Tigers return the favor, forcing CSU to punt.
• Cade Klubnik picks up a first down with a scramble on third down. CSU is flagged for a horse collar tackle.
• Phil Mafah and Beaux Collins pick up back-to-back first downs, moving Clemson inside the 10.
• Robert Gunn III hits the 23-yard field goal. Clemson 24 - Charleston Southern 17

Halftime Report

Third quarter

• Clemson's defense forces another three and out to start the half.
• Will Shipley busts a big run inside the CSU 30.
• Runs from Klubnik and Shipley put Clemson inside the 10.
• Phil Mafah punches in his second touchdown of the day. Clemson 31 - Charleston Southern 17
• Wade Woodaz takes an interception 37 yards for a touchdown. Clemson 38 - Charleston Southern 17
• Clemson forces a punt.
• Cade Klubnik hits Beaux Collins for a 69-yard touchdown. Clemson 45 - Charleston Southern 17
• After picking up just their third first down of the game, CSU is forced to punt.
• Domonique Thomas picks up three first downs on some long runs.
• Cade Klubnik hits Josh Sapp for a 25-yard touchdown on a wide-open wheel route. Clemson 52 - Charleston Southern 17

Fourth Quarter

• Clemson's defense forces another punt. The CSU offense has had just two drives with more than 4 plays.
• Backups in for Clemson. Hunter Helms in at quarterback. Cade Klubnik finishes 28-37 for 315 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
• After a long drive, Jay Haynes punches it in from 8 yards out. Clemson 59 - Charleston Southern 17
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• Hunter Helms, the third Clemson QB to play today, hits Jay Haynes for a short score. Clemson 66 - Charleston Southern 17
• Final: Clemson 66 - Charleston Southern 17

Rapid Reaction: Clemson blasts Charleston Southern

How to Watch Charleston Southern at Clemson

• Note: Due to an ongoing dispute between Disney and Spectrum, ESPN and ABC are not currently available to Spectrum customers. Therefore Clemson fans with Spectrum will not be able to watch Monday's Clemson-Duke game. YouTube TV, Hulu, and a plethora of other services will be airing the game.
• Gameday: Saturday, September 9th
• Game time: 2:15 pm ET
• TV: ACCN
• Location: Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
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• Commentators: Drew Carter, Dustin Fox, Alex Chappell
• Listen: ClemsonTigers.com