CLEMSON, S.C. The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that cornerback Shelton Lewis has been named ACC Rookie of the Week for his performance in Clemson's 42-21 win against Georgia Tech at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Lewis' selection represents Clemson's ninth ACC weekly honor this season. In total, Clemson has garnered 574 ACC weekly honors since 1968. The honor is the first of Lewis' career. It is Clemson's third Rookie of the Week selection this season, joining Tyler Brown's accolades following performances against Florida Atlantic and Syracuse. Lewis joins defensive end Myles Murphy (at Virginia Tech in 2020) as the only Clemson defensive players since 2000 to earn an ACC Rookie of the Week selection. Clemson has now had 16 different players record a total of 30 ACC Rookie of the Week selections during Dabo Swinney's head coaching tenure. Lewis made his first career start on Saturday and seized the opportunity, recording four pass breaku
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Cade Klubnik went 23-of-34 passing for 205 yards and threw touchdowns to four different pass-catchers as Clemson rolled to a 42-21 Atlantic Coast Conference home win over Georgia Tech, Saturday in Cle
BOX SCORE (PDF) | PHOTO GALLERY | GAME NOTES CLEMSON, S.C. - Clemson (6-4, 3-4 ACC) scored 42 consecutive points and the defense tallied four interceptions to race past Georgia Tech (5-5, 4-3 ACC) in a 42-21 win on Military Appreciation Day. Sophomore quarterback Cade Klubnik threw for 205 yards and tied a career-best with four touchdown passes, and Clemson piled up 260 rushing yards. Defensively, Clemson recorded a season-high 11 tackles for loss from 10 different players, four sacks and four interceptions, including a one by Shelton Lewis that was returned 46 yards for a touchdown. Clemson outgained a Yellow Jacket program that entered the game 14th nationally in total offense in the game by a 465-254 margin. Phil Mafah led the ground attack with 96 rushing yards, while Will Shipley added 77 rushing yards with a 32-yard touchdown. Freshman Tyler Brown had a team-high seven receptions for 41 yards and a spectacular one-handed touchdown catch. Beaux Collins added five catches for