Second-ranked Clemson responded definitively to pundits who questioned its status as an elite team by absolutely dominating ACC Atlantic Division rival Florida State 45-7 on Saturday afternoon.
On offense the Tigers bounced back after an underwhelming performance at North Carolina with 552 yards of total offense with 320 on the ground and 232 yards passing.
Defensively it was all Clemson, the Tigers allowed just 253 yards on the day with 150 passing and 103 rushing while forcing four turnovers including an interception for a touchdown by Derion Kendrick. They also held Cam Akers to a measly 34 yards on nine carries.