Written by Adrian Beecher
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Clemson, SC- Deshaun Watson completed 18 of 25 passes for 148 yards through the air, adding a TD completion to Mike Williams in the final seconds of the first half to give Clemson a 10-3 lead over the NC State Wolfpack at the half in Death Valley.
NC State started off the game with possession and was able to get into Tiger territory quickly, as Ryan Finley connected with Jaylen Samuels on a 38 yard completion on the first play from scrimmage. However, the excitement would all but end for the Wolfpack after that on their first drive as they were unable to get anything else going and they had to settle for a 44-yard field goal, which would be missed by kicker Kyle Bambard.
The Tigers then put together a promising drive that led them into Wolfpack territory, however Wayne Gallman fumble would stall out the drive and give the ball right back to NC State. Then Finley again led the Wolfpack into tiger territory, this time into the redzone. However, penalties would prove crucial as two chop block set the Wolfpack back to a 3rd and 35, which they were unable to convert and were forced to punt.
Deshaun Watson then led the Tigers on a 13 play, 77 yard drive that was capped off by a 25 yard field goal from Greg Huegel to give Clemson the 3-0 lead with 1:17 left in the 1st quarter.
NC State would again get back into Tiger territory as the 2nd quarter started, but their miscues would continue. This time it was Ryan Finley being intercepted by Clemson’s K’Von Wallace, give the Tigers the ball back. However, the Wolfpack defense stood tall, forcing Clemson into a quick 3 and out.
Clemson quickly returned the favor, forcing a 3 and out of their own. Then the Tigers drove down the field from their own 35 yard line, getting the ball just inched away from the goal line. However, the Wolfpack defense was able to stand tall and force a turnover on downs.
This gave NC State the ball at their own half-yard line, and they started to chip away at the field. 14 plays and 88 yards later, the Wolfpack found themselves in a tie game with the No. 3 team in the country as Kyle Bambard nailed a 28-yard field goal with just 2:08 left in the half.
The 2 minutes left on the clock were more than enough for Watson and the Tigers as they put together a quick 10 play 75 yard drive, capping it off with a 13 yard TD pass from Watson to Mike Williams. This gave the Tigers a 10-3 lead at the half.
NC State started off the game with possession and was able to get into Tiger territory quickly, as Ryan Finley connected with Jaylen Samuels on a 38 yard completion on the first play from scrimmage. However, the excitement would all but end for the Wolfpack after that on their first drive as they were unable to get anything else going and they had to settle for a 44-yard field goal, which would be missed by kicker Kyle Bambard.
The Tigers then put together a promising drive that led them into Wolfpack territory, however Wayne Gallman fumble would stall out the drive and give the ball right back to NC State. Then Finley again led the Wolfpack into tiger territory, this time into the redzone. However, penalties would prove crucial as two chop block set the Wolfpack back to a 3rd and 35, which they were unable to convert and were forced to punt.
Deshaun Watson then led the Tigers on a 13 play, 77 yard drive that was capped off by a 25 yard field goal from Greg Huegel to give Clemson the 3-0 lead with 1:17 left in the 1st quarter.
NC State would again get back into Tiger territory as the 2nd quarter started, but their miscues would continue. This time it was Ryan Finley being intercepted by Clemson’s K’Von Wallace, give the Tigers the ball back. However, the Wolfpack defense stood tall, forcing Clemson into a quick 3 and out.
Clemson quickly returned the favor, forcing a 3 and out of their own. Then the Tigers drove down the field from their own 35 yard line, getting the ball just inched away from the goal line. However, the Wolfpack defense was able to stand tall and force a turnover on downs.
This gave NC State the ball at their own half-yard line, and they started to chip away at the field. 14 plays and 88 yards later, the Wolfpack found themselves in a tie game with the No. 3 team in the country as Kyle Bambard nailed a 28-yard field goal with just 2:08 left in the half.
The 2 minutes left on the clock were more than enough for Watson and the Tigers as they put together a quick 10 play 75 yard drive, capping it off with a 13 yard TD pass from Watson to Mike Williams. This gave the Tigers a 10-3 lead at the half.