CLEMSON, S.C. -- Kelly Bryant passed for 236 yards and a touchdown and ran for 77 more yards in his first game as Clemson's starting quarterback and the No. 5 Tigers beat Kent State 56-3 on Saturday.
Bryant has the hefty responsibility of replacing Deshaun Watson behind center for the defending national champions. The junior, who had thrown just 22 passes in his career for Clemson (1-0) in mop up duty, showed he could both run and pass.
Bryant had a perfectly placed 61-yard touchdown pass to Deon Cain on his second drive. He mirrored Watson's running ability, taking off for a 47-yard run after all his receivers were covered.