Written By: Brett Korpi
Chestnut Hill – No. 3 Clemson Tigers (6-0, 3-0 ACC) traveled up to Boston College for a nationally televised game under the lights and brought a sold-out crowd with them. In front of a sea of orange the Tigers piled on a 56 – 10 victory over the Eagles (3-3, 0-3).
The Eagles looked to have a chance early when they forced Clemson three and out to start the game, followed by a Tiger who muffed a punt in the 1st quarter. The Eagles senior DB John Johnson was able to grab the muffed punt at the 5 - yard line giving the Eagles stellar field position and the chance to jump to a 7-0 lead. However, they were not able to break the goal line, getting stuffed on 2 runs and a pass thrown out of the end zone, which seemed to be the trend for the Eagles throughout the game. They settled for a Mike Knoll field goal and had a 3 to 0 lead over the College Football Playoff contender.
The Tigers answered as Wayne Galliman broke free of a tackle and hustled to a 59-yard score on his way to his record tying 15th career 100-yard game. Clemson would add two more scores in the first quarter, as Heisman candidate Deshaun Watson would connect of Mike Williams and Jordan Leggett for scores of 9 and 50 yards.
Watson continued to dazzle the crowd on a night that he threw for 266 yards and 4 touchdowns. Leading up to the 9-yard strike to Williams, the two paired up on a 50-yard pass that saw Williams layout beautifully to snag the ball at the 5-yard line.
The big plays and elusiveness were too much to handle for the Eagles defense that had been used to dominating lesser opponents. The Tigers totaled 499 yards only the second opponent this year to put up over 400.
On offense the miscues would continue despite leading in time of possession, the Eagles could not get out of their own way. This was highlighted before the half with a chance to make it 21-10 at the Tiger goal line; Boston College received two chances to score on 4th and inches due to a Clemson penalty. They botched both snaps, and the Tigers would take over on downs.
The Eagles will a have a bye week next week to try to clean up their mistakes, and then they host Syracuse in another ACC contest.
The Eagles looked to have a chance early when they forced Clemson three and out to start the game, followed by a Tiger who muffed a punt in the 1st quarter. The Eagles senior DB John Johnson was able to grab the muffed punt at the 5 - yard line giving the Eagles stellar field position and the chance to jump to a 7-0 lead. However, they were not able to break the goal line, getting stuffed on 2 runs and a pass thrown out of the end zone, which seemed to be the trend for the Eagles throughout the game. They settled for a Mike Knoll field goal and had a 3 to 0 lead over the College Football Playoff contender.
The Tigers answered as Wayne Galliman broke free of a tackle and hustled to a 59-yard score on his way to his record tying 15th career 100-yard game. Clemson would add two more scores in the first quarter, as Heisman candidate Deshaun Watson would connect of Mike Williams and Jordan Leggett for scores of 9 and 50 yards.
Watson continued to dazzle the crowd on a night that he threw for 266 yards and 4 touchdowns. Leading up to the 9-yard strike to Williams, the two paired up on a 50-yard pass that saw Williams layout beautifully to snag the ball at the 5-yard line.
The big plays and elusiveness were too much to handle for the Eagles defense that had been used to dominating lesser opponents. The Tigers totaled 499 yards only the second opponent this year to put up over 400.
On offense the miscues would continue despite leading in time of possession, the Eagles could not get out of their own way. This was highlighted before the half with a chance to make it 21-10 at the Tiger goal line; Boston College received two chances to score on 4th and inches due to a Clemson penalty. They botched both snaps, and the Tigers would take over on downs.
The Eagles will a have a bye week next week to try to clean up their mistakes, and then they host Syracuse in another ACC contest.