BOSTON (AP) — Clemson had somewhat scare with quarterback Cade Klubnik getting harm. Boston School, nonetheless, didn’t actually give the Tigers any bother in any respect.
Klubnik threw for a landing and ran for one more when Clemson opened a giant first-half lead earlier than leaving with an harm late within the third quarter, and the Tigers beat struggling Boston School 41-10 on Saturday night time.
“He was making an attempt to come back again in there,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney stated. “It was his ankle, so we simply held him (out).”
Klubnik accomplished 22 of 30 passes for 280 yards with an interception for the Tigers (3-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Convention). He went to the tent after taking a tough hit on a run and remained there for some time earlier than exiting a couple of minutes into the fourth.
The Tigers led 34-10 when he received injured.
“I may have gone again within the recreation and type of pushed it,” Klubnik stated, standing outdoors Clemson’s locker room. “Undoubtedly may have, however I simply felt like within the state of affairs of the sport we have been in … I positively may have returned however was excited for the fellows that received in there.”
Adam Randall and Peter Woods (defensive-tackle-turned-running-back for the play) every had a brief scoring run for Clemson, which beat BC for the thirteenth consecutive time.
Dylan Lonergan went 12 of 19 for 117 yards for BC (1-5, 0-4). The Eagles have misplaced 5 straight.
“It begins with me,” BC coach Invoice O’Brien stated. “I instructed the group this: ‘I’m the pinnacle coach, proper? I can’t determine methods to get this group to play.’ ”
Scoring on all six of their first-half drives, the Tigers opened a 34-10 edge at halftime.
Clemson had moved forward 24-10 on Klubnik’s 6-yard TD run round the appropriate finish, however the Eagles drove to the Tigers’ 30 earlier than linebacker Sammy Brown got here round the appropriate edge, forcing Lonergan’s fumble that teammate T.J. Parker recovered.
Three pays later, Klubnik hit Bryant Wesco within the left nook of the tip zone for a 38-yard rating that made it 31-10.
The takeaway
Clemson: The Tigers have recovered with dominating victories the previous two weeks after a tough begin; albeit in opposition to two of the convention’s weaker groups with BC following North Carolina. It does, although, get them lined up for a shot at a stable document.
“Good to see the fellows battling again,” Swinney stated. “The management’s been nice.”
Boston School: The Eagles’ protection was horrible for the second straight week. Final Saturday, Pittsburgh scored on 5 of its six first-half drives and led 31-0 at halftime.
No ‘lure recreation’
The Tigers beat an unranked opponent for the thirty sixth consecutive time. Their final loss to a non-ranked group got here in opposition to BC in 2010.
After a subject objective on its first drive, Clemson posted TDs on its subsequent 4. Klubnik was 17 of 21 for 233 yards throughout the preliminary 5 possessions.
“With all the person protection they play, we’re going to take what they’re giving us,” he stated.
Poor alternative
BC coach Invoice O’Brien made a pricey resolution within the remaining seconds of the opening half, going for it on a fourth-and-6 at his personal 43. After an incompletion, the Tigers transformed an 11-yard sideline cross earlier than Nolan Hauser’s 50-yard FG as time expired.
Up subsequent
Clemson: Hosts SMU subsequent Saturday afternoon.
Boston School: Hosts Connecticut in a nonconference recreation subsequent Saturday at midday.
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