Chad Morris to N.C. State?

It begins: Clemson's genius offensive coordinator could be moving on.

I hope he stays, at least for a few more years. Also, I don't want to face him every year.

Tajh Boyd: ACC Player of the Year

Congratulations to Clemson's outstanding quarterback, who richly deserves the honor. Additionally, Boyd and center Dalton Freeman were named first team All-Americans by the American Football Coaches Association.

Meanwhile, I'm accepting the award for Worst College Football Blogger of the Year for basically skipping the last third of Clemson's season. Sorry about that. I've been getting killed at work. I'll try to do better for my four readers (including you, Dad).

LOUISVILLE TO THE ACC: I have to say, I kind of like this pick. Better than Pitt or Boston College or Syracuse. And as Not Danny Ford said on Twitter: "Basically the ACC will do a slight upgrade with Louisville instead of Maryland and will get $50,000,000 out of it."

WHAT'S NEXT? Following another loss to South Carolina, the question remains: Will Clemson ever get to the next level?

BOWL PROSPECTS: Hello, Chick-fil-A!

Clemson 45, Maryland 10: More big numbers

I'm a bit late getting to this, but here goes. Clemson won its 12th straight home game -- a record -- on Saturday, defeating overmatched Maryland 45-10.

OFFENSE ROLLS ALONG: The squad keeps racking up big numbers and records.

POLL NEWS: Clemson slipped a spot in both the AP and USA TODAY polls; 11th and ninth, respectively.

Clemson 56, Duke 20: Another big offensive night

Clemson rolled up 719 yards of  offense on Saturday night in Durham, N.C., en route to a big 56-20 victory over Duke. All kinds of records were set in the game. Here's one: quarterback Tajh Boyd threw six TD passes in the first half alone.

Yes, the Blue Devils are a much better team than they've been in the past, but they are still Duke.

POLL CLIMBERS: Clemson is up to No. 8 in the USA TODAY poll. They're No. 10 in AP's poll.

Stay classy, Steve Spurrier

So let me get this straight: Clemson coach Dabo Swinney makes a heartfelt, sincere statement of support and sympathy for South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore, who suffered a season-ending knee injury on Saturday, and Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier uses the opportunity to issue a snide dig at the Tigers?

"Jackass," indeed.

Tigers ranked No. 9 in both polls

Clemson returned to the top 10 on Sunday in both major college football polls.

 The Tigers reached No. 9 in both, a jump of four spots from the previous week.

Clemson 42, Wake Forest 13: Record-setting win

The Tigers broke all kinds of offensive records in Thursday's big 42-13 victory over Wake Forest, and they also might have put an end to Clemson's Thursday-nigh jynx. Twofer.

RECORDS FALL: A rundown of which were broken. Also, the win tied an ACC record for most high-scoring games in a row.

A BIG STEP? Coach Dabo Swinney sees Thursday's victory as a landmark in a lot of ways.

DABO SPEAKS: "We got into a great rhythm."

Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 17: Defense steps up

Wonders never cease. Clemson's defense came to play on Saturday, helping the Tigers dismantle Virginia Tech 38-17.

Clemson forced four turnovers en route to the win.

DEFENSIVE TURNAROUND: Very welcome at this point in the season.

DABO SPEAKS: About the game.

Clemson 47, Georgia Tech 31: Crucial win

Clemson rolled up big numbers on offense on Saturday en route to a big 47-31 victory against ACC rival Georgia Tech. The victory puts the Tigers at 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the ACC as they head into a week off before facing Virginia Tech at home on Oct. 20.

OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUT: The Tigers rolled up 601 yards of offense on Saturday.

RECORD SETTER: Quarterback Tajh Boyd is setting all kinds of marks this season.

DABO SPEAKS: "We won every quarter."

POLL PROGRESS: Clemson moved up to No. 13 in the USA TODAY poll.