Claim: Out of the twelve games that the Clemson Tigers football team participated in from September 16, 1978, to December 29, 1978, eleven resulted in a win, while only one resulted in a loss.
Evidence: September 16 The Citadel* September 23 at Georgia* September 30 Villanova* October 7 Virginia Tech* October 14 at Virginia October 21 Duke October 28 at NC State November 4 at Wake Forest November 11 North Carolina November 18 at No. 11 Maryland November 25 South Carolina* December 29 vs. No. 20 Ohio State* W 58–3 L 0–12 W 31–0 W 38–7 W 30–14 W 28–8 W 33–10 W 51–6 W 13–9 W 28–24 W 41–23 W 17–15