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What They’re Saying: Clemson’s Ugly First Half vs. Troy

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It certainly wasn’t a pretty first half for Clemson in Saturday’s game against Troy.

At one point, the eighth-ranked Tigers (1-1) trailed, 16-0, before rallying in the second half to beat the Trojans, 27-16.

What could go wrong did go wrong in the first half for Clemson, which came into the game as a 31-point favorite according to Sportsbook, but trailed 16-3 at halftime before outscoring the Trojans (1-1) 24-0 over the final two quarters.

The first half was embarrassing for many reasons. The Tigers were outgained 206 to 114, including a 62-17 advantage on the ground.