Head coach Tommy Bowden, seventh season, 44-29 at Clemson.<br>
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Bowden's career ninth season, 62-33.<br>
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Record last year 6-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference.<br>
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Last ACC title 1991.<br>
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Last bowl game 2004 Peach Bowl, win over Tennessee 27-14 (Clemson qualified for a bowl game last season but was banned because of its on-field brawl with South Carolina.)<br>
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Stadium Memorial (81,473).<br>
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Returning offensive starters 7.<br>
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Returning defensive starters 6.<br>
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Offensive formation Multiple.<br>
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Defensive formation Multiple.<br>
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Impact players Quarterback Charlie Whitehurst; running back Reggie Merriweather; receiver Kelvin Grant; defensive lineman Charles Bennett; defensive back Tye Hill.<br>
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Question marks Will new coordinators Rob Spence on offense and Vic Koenning on defense be able to blend their systems with Clemson's personnel? Can Whitehurst rebound from a subpar junior season? Is Merriweather the productive tailback Clemson needs to be successful? Can Clemson replace all-ACC defenders Leroy Hill at linebacker and Justin Miller in the secondary?<br>
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