Sweet relief: Bowden's just happy to be 1-0

Clemson coach Tommy Bowden could rest easy on Saturday and Sunday after the Tigers' thrilling 37-30 overtime victory against Wake Forest. Despite the win, Clemson dropped five places in the AP poll, to 20th, the biggest slip of any team in the rankings. Bowden also saw more positives than negatives in the win, as did Greenville News columnist Bart Wright.

NEW FACES: The Augusta Chronicle looks at the new players who made positive contributions for Clemson on Saturday.

McDUFFIE BACK: Defensive lineman Chris McDuffie has been reinstated for this week's game against Georgia Tech.