Twitter reacts to Clemson missing three straight FGs in 1st half vs. Tennessee

Tony Crumpton · Assoc. Editor · Friday, December 30 2022

No. 7 Clemson is currently down 14-0 to No. 6 Tennessee in the Capital One Orange Bowl on Friday night.

In the first half of action, with 8 minutes to go, senior standout kicker, BT Potter has missed three long fields (55, 49, 42).

Before this contest, Potter had missed only three field goals ALL season. He is second in history in field goals made with 71.

In addition to those missed points, Clemson failed on a fake field goal attempt that could have given them three points to take the lead early in the contest.

Update: Potter made a field goal late in the second quarter. Good job by Dabo Swinney not to lose faith in his special teams despite the extremely tough first half of action.

Update 2: Potter nails a 40-yard FG early in the third quarter, making him the Clemson record-holder on career field goals with 73. He passed Nelson Welch who made 72 field goals from 1991-1994.

Twitter was abuzz with all the missed opportunities with Clemson's special teams, and here are a few of the reactions:

The Clemson kicker: pic.twitter.com/dUYdcNp6XS
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) December 31, 2022

Clemson fans rn pic.twitter.com/YvoZCdr111
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 31, 2022

This isn’t like you :/ @btpotter10
— Barstool Clemson (@BarstoolClemson) December 31, 2022

If you had a nickel for everytime Clemson sent out its kicker and came back with no points, you'd have $0.15 - which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it's happened 3 times.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 31, 2022

FG unit has been one of Clemson’s most consistent pieces all season. Real tough to send them out 3 times and come away with 0 points.
— Austin Pendergist (@apthirteen) December 31, 2022

Clemson lining up for a FG: pic.twitter.com/l0DzF8ifYH
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) December 31, 2022

pic.twitter.com/3s21qMXiEw
— Barstool Clemson (@BarstoolClemson) December 31, 2022

Clemson’s kicker walking into Dabo’s office after the Orange Bowl pic.twitter.com/CgieLc8bQH
— BetMGM ? (@BetMGM) December 31, 2022

Clemson's kicker tonight: pic.twitter.com/akdRXtvaSn
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) December 31, 2022

Great response by Tennessee. Vols had to eventually take advantage of Clemson's three missed field goals and failed fake field goal.
— Eric Cain (@_Cainer) December 31, 2022