Clemson teased over pretend punt miscue

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The Clemson Tigers ended their 2025 season on a bitter notice.

Clemson confronted off towards the Penn State Nittany Lions within the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon and have been the topic of mockery on social media over a failed pretend punt try.

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Jack Smith, #89 of the Clemson Tigers, reacts to a play throughout the second half towards the Duke Blue Devils at Memorial Stadium on November 1, 2025, in Clemson, South Carolina. (Cory Knowlton/ISI Images/ISI Images through Getty Pictures)

The Tigers tried some trickery on the finish of their first drive. Punter Jack Smith took the snap and appeared to throw the ball deep. Ronan Hanafin, the supposed goal, wasn’t wanting on the ball when it was handed to him.

Faculty soccer followers poked enjoyable at Clemson over the play.

It was a troublesome day for the Tigers from there on out. Penn State led 6-3 at halftime, and Clemson was solely capable of get one landing on the board within the second half.

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Penn State defensive finish Jaylen Harvey (44) sacks Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) throughout the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA school soccer sport at Yankee Stadium Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photograph/Adam Starvation)

The Nittany Lions scored 16 factors within the fourth quarter to assist win the sport, 22-10.

Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer threw a 73-yard move to Trebor Peña after which an 11-yard landing move to tight finish Andrew Rappleyea.

The redshirt freshman, who was pressured to start out seven video games this season for an injured Drew Allar, was 23-of-34 with 262 passing yards. Penn State gained their last three video games to get right into a bowl sport and completed the 12 months winners of their last 4 video games and with a 7-6 report.

The Matt Campbell era will begin from there.

Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer (17) lifts the trophy after defeating Clemson within the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA school soccer sport at Yankee Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photograph/Adam Starvation)

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Questions have swirled round Dabo Swinney’s future and can proceed to take action after a disappointing season. Clemson gained their final 4 regular-season video games to turn out to be bowl eligible. Nonetheless, the Tigers have been ranked No. 4 within the nation to start out the season.