Clemson Tigers News: Football Awards Banquet, WBB beats Pitts on road

Clemson football held its annual awards banquet this past weekend and I’m pretty sure almost everyone on the team got at least one award.

I kid.  Sort of.

More of that in a couple of paragraphs, but first:

Women’s Basketball takes down Pitt on road

The women’s basketball team won their third ACC game of the season, this one on the road, by a score of 72-57 over the Pittsburgh Panthers Sunday.

Amari Robinson led the Tigers with 18 points, while Eno Inyang was the other Clemson player to reach double digits with 12 points.

While those were the only two in double figures, 4 other Tigers had at least 8 points in a balanced attack.

Brie Perpignan had 9, while Daish Bradford, Hannah Hanks and Ruby Whitehorn all tallied 8.

Hank led the Tigers with 12 rebounds on the day.

The Tigers trailed 18-10 after the first quarter and were down by 10 at the half, but dominated the second half, scoring 24 points in both the third and four quarters to more than double the Panthers scoring output in the second half, 48-23.

Clemson is now 12-7 and 3-4 in the ACC, while Pitt falls to 7-10 and 0-6.

Freshman Wade Woodaz wins multiple awards at Clemson football banquet

One of my favorite young defensive players is Wade Woodaz, who stood out to me since his blocked punt in the opener.

Woodaz was one of 4 defenders named on the 12th Man Award, was named a Rookie of the Year  with Toriano Pride, Jr. and was one of 3 players named Defensive Special Teams Player of the Year.

In addition, Woodaz was named a All-In Accountability Challenge Champion Team Member.

Woodaz played in all 14 games, mainly on special teams, but totaled 20 tackles, including 5.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks (-14 yards), 3 pass breakups, a forced fumble and the aforementioned blocked punt.

When Trenton Simpson was injured and unable to participate in the Orange Bowl, Woodaz got the start and registered 2 tackles, both for loss, along with a pass breakup.

Admittedly, I’m not the best evaluator of talent, but I like the energy Woodaz plays with and can envision an expanded role for the versatile rising sophomore in 2023.