Second-ranked Clemson dominated for the third straight week after slipping in the AP Poll with a more than convincing 59-7 win over Boston College. The Tigers’ 59 points are most it has ever scored against the Eagles as they secured their ninth straight McFadden-O’Rourke trophy.
The Tigers played a nearly perfect game on offense and shut down the Golden Eagles’ ground and pound attack. For the third straight week the Tigers amassed over 500 yards of total offense and actually achieved the mark midway through the third quarter. The balanced attack totaled 674 yards with 372 through the air and 302 yards rushing.