Some wondered if third-ranked Clemson would be rusty after not playing in 21 days.
The Tigers were not rusty. Instead they were mad.
After Florida State suddenly postponed last week’s game in Tallahassee, Fla., giving the Tigers a weekend they did not want off, especially coming off a loss at Notre Dame on Nov. 7 and a bye week, they took out their frustration against Pitt.
Clemson scored a record 31 first-quarter points thanks to two Trevor Lawrence touchdown passes and three interceptions. Lawrence, who was seeing his first action in five weeks, completed 17-of-25 passes for 302 yards as the Tigers took a 38-10 lead into the locker room.