Clemson scored on all six of its offensive series in the first half en route to a 41-10 win over Boston College in Saturday’s Atlantic Coast Conference contest at Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Cade Klubnik was 22-of-30 passing for 280 yards and a touchdown to lead the balanced Clemson (3-3, 2-2) attack, which outgained the opposition 504-221. The Tigers averaged 8.3 yards per play in the first half while building a 34-10 lead at intermission.
The senior quarterback has now thrown for at least 250 yards in three straight games, leading the Tigers to consecutive wins against former New England Patriots coaches Bill Belichick (North Carolina) and Bill O’Brien.
A highlight of Klubnik’s night was a beautiful 38-yard touchdown strike to Bryant Wesco Jr. at the side of the end zone with 1:23 left in the first half. Wesco caught five passes for 106 yards.
Turbo Richard rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries for Boston College (1-5, 0-4), which has lost five straight.
On a 13-play opening drive, the Tigers converted a fourth-and-inches opportunity just past midfield before settling for Nolan Hauser’s 46-yard field goal with 8:24 left in the first.
After forcing a 3-and-out on its first defensive series, Clemson needed just six plays in a span of 3:04 to extend its lead to 10-0. Adam Randall’s 8-yard rush finalized the drive.
Luca Lombardo booted a 45-yard field goal to get the Eagles on the board at 1:37 left in the opening quarter.
An 8-play, 75-yard drive resulted in another Clemson touchdown early in the second, with defensive tackle Peter Woods rumbling in from two yards out for a 17-3 lead.
Richard brought the Eagles within 17-10 with 9:10 left in the second after a 10-play, 75-yard drive finished with his 2-yard touchdown. However, Klubnik responded with a 6-yard touchdown run on the next Clemson series.
Boston College had a promising drive end following the two-minute timeout in the first half, as T.J. Parker recovered a fumble after a strip-sack of Dylan Lonergan, who completed 12 of 17 passes for 117 yards.
The visitors turned around and scored in three plays, capped by Klubnik’s touchdown toss to Wesco.
A quick Boston College turnover on downs allowed the Tigers to get off a 50-yard Hauser field goal as time expired in the first half.
Keith Adams Jr. rushed for a 1-yard score with 24 seconds left in regulation to finish the scoring and prevent a scoreless second half.
–Field Level Media
