Tennessee-Clemson rugby championship game score predictions
Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. EST from Tennessee Rugby Park.
During the 2021 season, the Vols are outscoring its opponents 311-79. Tennessee has recorded three shutouts this season. Clemson’s only defeat during the 2021 campaign was at Tennessee, losing 41-25, on Oct. 16.
Tennessee is now ranked No. 1 nationally in the Week 12 men’s DIAA college rankings (Goff).
Ahead of Saturday’s championship game, Vols Wire provides score predictions along with guest pickers.
Guest pickers include former Clemson quarterback Charlie Whitehurst. Whitehurst is the last starting quarterback to win in the Tennessee-Clemson football series. Clemson defeated the Vols, 27-14, in the Peach Bowl on Jan. 3, 2004.
Clemson scored a touchdown on a fumblerooski in the second quarter.
Clemson’s fumblerooski in the 2004 Peach Bowl.
Alex Goff who provides collegiate rugby rankings, and has Tennessee ranked No. 1 ahead of Saturday’s championship contest, provided his score prediction.
Former Tennessee defensive lineman Philip Jones also predicted a score for the Vols’ game against Clemson. Jones was on the 1974 Tennessee football team that defeated Clemson, 29-28, at Neyland Stadium.
Below are score predictions for No. 1 Tennessee versus No. 7 Clemson.
Charlie Whitehurst: Clemson 27, Tennessee 14
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Philip Jones: Tennessee 29, Clemson 28
The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee, Oct. 27, 1974.
Alex Goff: Tennessee 29, Clemson 23
2021 University of Tennessee rugby. The 2021 Tennessee rugby team played Clemson on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Tennessee Rugby Park in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo of the Tennessee-Clemson match is by Dan Harralson of Vols Wire.
Dan Harralson (Vols Wire): Tennessee 30, Clemson 15
2021 University of Tennessee rugby. The 2021 Tennessee rugby team played Clemson on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Tennessee Rugby Park in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo of the Tennessee-Clemson match is by Dan Harralson of Vols Wire.
Ken Lay (Vols Wire): Tennessee 50, Clemson 14
2021 University of Tennessee rugby. The 2021 Tennessee rugby team played Clemson on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Tennessee Rugby Park in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo of the Tennessee-Clemson match is by Dan Harralson of Vols Wire.
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