Jacksonville Florida Clemson football's mission in Friday's Gator Bowl game against Kentucky is twofold closed the season with a five-game winning streak and post at least nine victories for a 13th consecutive year the Tigers 8 to4 and Wildcats 7 to5 will tangle for the first time since Clemson claimed a 21-13 victory in the 2009 Music City Bowl following coach Deo sn's First full season as the Tigers head coach this season Clemson rebounded from a 4 to four start by winning four in a row including victories against ranked opponents in notra Dame and North Clemson