Clemson Gets Surprise Win

Given more than a month to prepare, Clemson Coach Tommy Bowden had plenty of tricks in his playbook. None was bigger than unleashing little-used Chad Jasmin.

Jasmin, a fullback known mostly for his blocking, ran for a career-high 130 yards and a touchdown, helping the Tigers upset No. 6 Tennessee, 27-14, Friday.

Kyle Browning and Duane Coleman added scoring runs, helping the Tigers (9-4) to their fourth consecutive victory.

“Chad Jasmin found the holes, and sometimes simply ran over players,” Bowden said. “That was a little demoralizing for Tennessee.”

In 45 previous games, Jasmin’s best effort was 83 yards in the 2001 Humanitarian Bowl.

“This is a great way to end my career,” he said. “It really is a dream to get my first 100-yard game in my last game.”

The Volunteers (10-3) committed 10 penalties, including two for pass interference, two for unsportsmanlike conduct and two for roughing quarterback Charlie Whitehurst.

“On the penalties, you have to hope you have better control,” Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer said. “The late hits on the quarterback were close. You want your guys to be aggressive.”

Quarterback Casey Clausen, in his last game at Tennessee, threw for 384 yards -- nine off his career high -- and had two touchdown passes. But Tennessee got little from its running game, finishing with 38 yards in 26 carries.

Tennessee receiver James Banks did not play in the first half after a violation of unspecified team rules.