Clemson Defeats California
Gideon Davidson Rushes for 159 Yards to Help Clemson Overcome California
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Clemson defeated California 24-10 in Berkeley, improving to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the ACC. Freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds struggled in his first road start, throwing an early interception and losing a fumble that Cal returned for a touchdown, but Clemson’s defense and ground game overcame the mistakes. Running back Gideon Davidson rushed for a career-high 159 yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yard score late in the game. Bryant Wesco Jr. broke a third-quarter tie with Clemson’s first punt-return touchdown since 2018, and Elliott Washington intercepted Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele twice as Clemson held Cal to three offensive points.
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The game was the schools’ first meeting since California joined the ACC in 2024; Cal fell to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play.
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Clemson outgained California 179-94 in the first half, and Davidson’s first touchdown capped a 66-yard, 17-play drive that included two fourth-down conversions.
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In his first career road start, Reynolds completed 13 of 21 passes for 108 yards and ran for 28 yards.
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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney described Reynolds’ early errors as possible “early game jitters” and said they were mistakes the freshman needed to clean up.
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