The Clemson University Tigers routed the University of Miami 42-17 on Saturday night in Clemson, South Carolina. The Tigers were ranked first in college football entering the contest.
Clemson(4-0, 3-0) scored on their first two possessions. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence tossed a 24-yard touchdown pass to tight end Braden Galloway at the 9:50 mark of the first quarter.
The Tigers scored six seconds into the second quarter to lead 14-0. Running back Travis Entienne rushed the ball to the right side from two yards out.
Miami(3-1, 2-1) broke the shutout at 3:53 of the second and they trailed 14-3. Jose Borregales connected with a 42-yard field goal.
Clemson scored again and had an 18-point lead with 1:14 left in the quarter. Lawrence found Galloway on the left side and he got into the end zone from 11 yards away.
The Hurricanes would block a field goal with no time remaining in the first half. D.J. Ivey returned the ball 48 yards for a touchdown and they were down 21-10.
The third quarter was controlled by the Tigers. Entienne sprinted on a 72-yard touchdown run at 7:56 and Lawrence rushed into the end zone on a three-yard run with 2:31 to go for a 35-10 lead.
In the fourth quarter, Miami quarterback D'Eriq King would scramble out of the pocket and score from seven yards away at the 8:31 mark. It was the first time in 10 years that the Hurricanes scored an offensive touchdown against the Tigers.
Clemson capped the game with 4:32 remaining to make it 42-17. Tight end Davis Allen caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from Lawrence.
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