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Shipley's 50-yard TD Run Puts Clemson Back in Front

Watch Clemson's running back help the Tigers fight back to take a 24-21 lead in the fourth quarter.

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CLEMSON, S.C. -- Clemson running back Will Shipley went 50 yards for a touchdown to put the fifth-ranked Tigers back in front of No. 14 Syracuse.

Trailing 21-16, Shipley took the ball and broke a couple of tackles on his way to the end zone. Clemson trailed 21-10 entering the fourth quarter.

Joseph Ngata then got a two-point conversion on the back inline to give the Tigers a 24-21 lead with 11:26 to play in the game.

Phil Mafah scored on the second play of the fourth quarter to pull the Tigers within five points, 21-16. His touchdown was a one-yard score.

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Will Vandervort
WILL VANDERVORT

Vandervort brings nearly 25 years of experience as a sportswriter and editor to the All Clemson team. He has worked in the industry since 1997, covering all kinds of sports from the high school ranks to the professional level. The South Carolina native spent the first 12 years of his career in the newspaper industry before moving over to the online side of things in 2009. Vandervort is an award-winning sportswriter and editor and has been a published author three times. His latest book, “Hidden History of Clemson Football” was ranked by Book Authority as one the top 10 college football books for 2021.

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