POSTGAME NOTES: #22 Clemson 66, App State 20
Clemson snapped App State's eight-game streak of one-score results against "Power 4" teams. The last time the Mountaineers lost by more than a touchdown against a Power 4 team had been a 31-10 defeat at No. 15 Georgia in the 2017 season opener.
App State allowed its most points in a game since a 66-13 loss at Virginia Tech in 2011.
App State now has a record of 3-11 against ranked opponents as an FBS team, including a 3-3 mark in its last six such games.
The Clemson attendance of 81,500 was the largest crowd App State had played in front of since its 2022 win at No. 6 Texas A&M in front of 92,664 at Kyle Field.
Cornerback
Jason Chambers earned his first career start as a Mountaineer.
OFFENSE
App State's offense compiled 24 first downs and 363 total yards, while converting 4-of-5 red-zone chances and allowing just one sack to the Tigers' defense.
Anderson Castle rushed seven times for 80 yards, the second-highest yardage total of his career. He scored a 4-yard touchdown for the Mountaineers' first points of the game in the second quarter and had another would-be touchdown called back due to a holding penalty.
Joey Aguilar completed 18 of 41 passes for 214 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. He has either thrown or rushed for a touchdown in 14 of 16 games as App State's quarterback, including in 10 straight regular-season contests.
Makai Jackson scored his second touchdown in as many games, grabbing a 17-yard pass from Aguilar for a third-quarter score. Jackson finished with a team-high six catches for 54 yards.
DEFENSE
Derrell Farrar and
Ronald Clarke led all players with career highs in tackles at nine and eight, respectively.
App State's three tackles for loss were registered by Farrar,
DJ Burks and
Jordan Favors.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Michael Hughes connected on a pair of second-quarter field goals from 36 and 35 yards. The Groza Award watch lister also made both of his PATs.
Andre Hamilton single-handedly created the Mountaineers' lone forced turnover of the game when he forced and recovered a fumble on a Clemson punt return.
