Who would’ve guessed that a routine postgame celebration would deliver the biggest blow of Clemson’s season? After a frustrating stretch of losses to SMU, Duke, and Syracuse, the Tigers finally broke through with a hard-fought 20-19 win over Louisville. But the brief moment of joy didn’t last. Minutes after the victory, the celebration ended the season for one of Dabo Swinney’s young offensive linemen.

Clemson beat writer Chapel Fowler reported on X: “Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says true freshman OL Brayden Jacobs has a foot injury and will be out for the season as well. Dabo says Jacobs got hurt not during the game but while celebrating on the field after the Louisville game. Says he fell on his foot wrong.”

ESPN’s broadcast captured the entire moment when Jacobs was jumping during Cl

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