On Clemson’s opening possession Saturday, it drove the football 65 yards in eight plays. However, the drive bogged down and the Tigers settled for a 23-yard B.T. Potter field goal. That was the last time Boston College kept them out of the end zone in the first half.
Second-ranked Clemson scored on each of its first six possessions, including five straight touchdowns as it rolled to an easy 59-7 victory over Boston College. The Tigers led 38-7 at halftime.
“The guys were ready to play,” Clemson co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott said. “That is really what it is all about this time of the year.