CLEMSON, S.C. (Interstat) — Clemson defeated Georgia Southern 22-7 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at Memorial Stadium. The visiting Eagles scored their lone touchdown when Max Johnson hit Ashton Hollins for a 42-yard strike, and Tripp Bryant added the extra point. The Tigers opened the scoring as Christopher Vizzina connected with T.J. Moore on a 10-yard touchdown pass, and Nolan Hauser kicked the extra point. Hauser later made field goals from 20 and 34 yards before adding fourth-quarter field goals of 50 and 49 yards. Georgia Southern threatened in the fourth quarter, but Bryant missed a 53-yard field goal attempt. Clemson improved to 1-1, while Georgia Southern fell to 1-1. The Tigers are scheduled to host North Carolina next Saturday, and the Eagles will visit Jacksonville State. Clemson’s previous game was a loss at LSU, while Georgia Southern had beaten Charleston Southern. Memorial Stadium hosted the matchup.