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The Buildup

The No. 2/3 Clemson Tigers (6-0, 4-0 ACC) will look to take down their third first-year ACC head coach Saturday, as they travel to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to take on the Louisville Cardinals (4-2, 2-1 ACC).

Scott Satterfield took over a Cardinals' program that was left in shambles after the firing of former head coach Bobby Pettrino, and has quickly made his mark on the program — namely in the offensive category.

This week's game will feature two of the ACC's most prolific offenses thus far in 2019. Clemson enters the game ranked second in the conference in scoring offense (39.2), rushing offense (238.8) and total offense (497.0); Louisville enters the contest ranked third in all of those categories.

"Louisville has been explosive," head coach Dabo Swinney said. "Everything they do offensively is off of running the ball. I really like their scheme. They are primarily a pistol scheme but with a lot of option principles built into it. They know what they are doing. Their quarterback is outstanding. They use two quarterbacks and both are accurate. That No. 3 (Micale Cunningham) is Houdini. He just escapes. You think you have him and then he extends the play. They're good up front. They have the biggest left tackle that we are ever going to see. I mean he is massive. He's listed at 6-8, 370, but he's probably 400. And he's really playing well for them.

"Their back, he's a really good player. Their tight end is playing well, all three of their receivers are...They're explosive but it's all built through the run game. They got down 21-0 to Florida State and then got right back in it. They're going to challenge us. It's going to be a lot of pressure on our safeties."

Pregame:

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Injury Update:

WRs Tee Higgins and Frank Ladson Jr. both looked good in warmups and should be good to go.

The Tigers will be without starting defensive end Xavier Thomas after he suffered a concussion in practice earlier this week.

1 QUARTER:

Clemson won the toss and deferred

15:00 The Tigers will go with Justin Foster and Logan Rudolph at DE

13:38: Blown coverage on third down extends the drive for the Cardinals

11:35: Wallace with the INT...Tigers take over at their own 20

11:25: ETN goes 48 yards for a huge pickup

9:27: CU 51 yd FG scored by POTTER

(Scoring Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:08)

LOUISVILLE drive start at 09:27

Cunningham, M. crossing pass incomplete to Fitzpatrick, D., QB hurry by SKALSKI. Tigers force a punt.

Muffed punt by Kendrick and it is a touchback

CU drive start at 07:44

LAWRENCE middle pass intercepted by Thomas, J. at the LOU0, Thomas, J. return 12 yards to the LOU12--You cannot be late with the ball over the middle

LOUISVILLE drive start at 03:40.

On third-and-forever, Cunningham, M. deep pass complete to Fitzpatrick, D. for 38 yards to the LOU46, 1ST DOWN LOU (TERRELL).

Cunningham, M. sacked for loss of 4 yards to the LOU43 (FOSTER), fumble by Cunningham, M. recovered by CU PINCKNEY at LOU43, PINCKNEY for 3 yards to the LOU40 (Becton, M.).

CU drive start at 00:51, CU ball on LOU40.

LAWRENCE deep pass intercepted by Yeast, R. at the LOU0, Yeast, R. return 0 yards to the LOU0, touchback.

Swinney is laying into Lawrence on the sidelines

End of First Quarter: Stats

Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00

Fumble by the Cardinals; Tigers take over at the Cardinals 23-call overturned...

King, M. punt 59 yards to the CU19, KENDRICK return 0 yards to the CU19, out-of-bounds (Jones, C.).

CU drive start at 13:45.

LAWRENCE crossing pass complete to RODGERS for 61 yards to the LOU7, 1ST DOWN CU (Pass, K.).

LAWRENCE middle pass complete to NGATA for 6 yards to the LOU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:41.

LOUISVILLE drive start at 10:41.

Creque, B. field goal attempt from 28 GOOD, clock 04:57.

Scoring Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:44

CU drive start at 04:57

Clemson looks completely unmotivated and lackluster...not a good looking team right now.

Tigers go three-and-out

LOUISVILLE drive start at 02:25.

Conley, E. sideline pass complete to Atwell, T. for 19 yards to the LOU47, 1ST DOWN LOU, out-of-bounds (SIMMONS).

Conley, E. sacked for loss of 4 yards to the LOU37 (SIMMONS). Bring up 4th and 20...Tigers take their second TO

King, M. punt 40 yards to the CU23, out-of-bounds.

CU drive start at 01:05. [01:05]

LAWRENCE curl pass complete to RODGERS for 14 yards to the CU37, 1ST DOWN CU (Yeast, R.).

LAWRENCE crossing pass complete to ETIENNE for 16 yards to the LOU47, 1ST DOWN CU (Fagot, J.).

LAWRENCE slant pass complete to ROSS for 22 yards to the LOU25, 1ST DOWN CU (Fagot, J.).

Lawrence to Ross that draws collective, "Good Gods" from the Press Box

LAWRENCE deep pass complete to ROSS for 25 yards to the LOU0, 1ST DOWN CU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:05.

(Scoring Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 1:00)

Halftime Stats:

Louisville's band just played Baby Shark at halftime

2nd Half:

Creque, B. kickoff 65 yards to the CU0, NGATA return 40 yards to the CU40, out-of-bounds (Troutman, T.).

Tigers go three-and-out; Louisville takes over the 23

LOUISVILLE drive start at 13:31.

Tiger defense holds on fourth and 1....Tigers take over at the 45

CU drive start at 11:38

John Simpson is hurt on the play, it appears to be his right ankle

SAWICKI field goal attempt from 44 MISSED - wide left, spot at LOU27, clock 09:14. [09:14]

LOUISVILLE drive start at 09:14

Three-and-out for Louisville

Booth just threw a punch!

Dabo sent him straight to the locker room

Watch: Andrew Booth Throws a Punch

CU drive start at 08:11

LAWRENCE rush up middle for 20 yards to the CU26, 1ST DOWN CU (Yeast, R.).

Tigers will punt again with 4:38

SPIERS punt 34 yards to the LOU21, downed.

LOUISVILLE drive start at 04:28

Conley, E. sacked for loss of 11 yards to the LOU5 (FOSTER).

King, M. punt 59 yards to the CU24, RODGERS return 18 yards to the CU42 (Troutman, T.).

CU drive start at 02:09

ETIENNE rush up middle for 49 yards to the LOU0, 1ST DOWN CU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:35. [01:35]

After the BT POTTER XP... The Tigers lead 24-3

End of the third quarter stats:

Start of 3rd Quarter:

King, M. punt 37 yards to the CU37, out-of-bounds.

LAWRENCE pass complete to Powell for 10 yards to the LOU0, 1ST DOWN CU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:43. [12:43]

(Scoring Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:10)

LOUISVILLE drive start at 12:43 on H25

Conley, E. deep pass intercepted by TERRELL at the CU47, TERRELL return 28 yards to the LOU25 (Haycraft, T.).

CU drive start at 12:11

Rencher for the TD; his first career TD

LOUISVILLE drive start at 10:14 on H25

Hawkins, J. rush right for 19 yards to the LOU44, 1ST DOWN LOU, out-of-bounds (D. JOHNSON).

Hawkins, J. rush left for 25 yards to the CU5, 1ST DOWN LOU, out-of-bounds (N. TURNER).

Hawkins, J. rush up middle for 3 yards to the CU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:10.

CU drive start at 05:10 on V25

MELLUSI rush up middle for 9 yards to the CU34 (Montgomery, M.). 1 10 CU25

MELLUSI rush up middle for 9 yards to the CU43, 1ST DOWN CU (Montgomery, M.). 2 1 CU34

BRICE pass complete to W. SWINNEY for 4 yards to the CU47 (Hayes, I.). 1 10 CU43

MELLUSI rush up middle for no gain to the CU47 (Dorsey, D.). 2 6 CU47

BRICE sideline pass complete to OVERTON for 16 yards to the LOU37, 1ST DOWN CU, out-of-bounds (Fagot, J.). 3 6 CU47

DUKES rush up middle for loss of 3 yards to the LOU40 (Caban, A.). 1 10 LOU37

BRICE pass incomplete to W. SWINNEY (Etheridge, D.). 2 13 LOU40

BRICE deep pass incomplete to LADSON, PENALTY LOU pass interference (Sturghill, C.) 15 yards to the LOU25, 1ST DOWN CU, NO PLAY. 3 13 LOU40

DUKES rush right for 8 yards to the LOU17 (Hayes, I.). 1 10 LOU25

MELLUSI rush up middle for 1 yard to the LOU16 (Troutman, T.;Goldwire, J.). 2 2 LOU17

MELLUSI rush up middle for 16 yards to the LOU0, 1ST DOWN CU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:00.

Dabo Swinney Press Conference:

Travis Etienne and Brent Venables talk about the Tigers win

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