Heard in the Press Box
Heard in the Press Box:
“That punter is grinding.” - speaking of Boston College's Mike Knoll who punted 9 times during the game.
Rumbled: An unlikely player would spark a rather sleepy Clemson crowd, when offensive guard Taylor Hearn scooped up a Kelly Bryant fumble and rumbled for 12-yards and a Tiger first down. The play was significant as it would be the catalyst to Clemson's only scoring drive of the first half.
Stumbled: On Clemson's opening drive of the second half, Clemson's Travis Etienne would pick up a big 4th and 1 conversion at the Boston College 42. The next play, Kelly Bryant would throw his second interception of the game, stalling a potential scoring drive with the Tigers leading just 7-0.
Turning point: With the score 7-7 in the 4th quarter, facing a 3rd and 9 Kelly Bryant hit Diondre Overton for a 23-yard reception giving Clemson the football at the Boston College 6-yard line. Adam Choice would finish the drive with a 6-yard touchdown run on the following play.
Unsung hero: Taylor Hearn - Death Valley was dead. He revived the crowd and Clemson put seven on the board.
Key stat: True freshman Travis Etienne is a monster. He has had a 50+ yard carry in every game that he's gotten a touch. Etienne has 292 yards on just 23 carries this season. No matter how the game looked and felt, Clemson managed to rush for 342 yards on the day.
Scoring Summary:
First quarter
No Scores
Second quarter
CLEM: Kelly Bryant 11-yard run (Spence kick). Drive: 13 plays, 94 yards, 5:56.
Big play: Taylor Hearn scooped a Kelly Bryant fumble and picked up 12-yards and a Tiger first down. Clemson 7, Boston College 0
Third quarter
BC: AJ Dillon 1-yard run (Lichtenberg kick). Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:05.
Big play: Facing a 4th and 2 from the Clemson 29 yard line, Anthony Brown found Jon Hillman behind Clemson's secondary. Clemson 7, Boston College 7
Fourth quarter
CLEM: Adam Choice 6-yard run (Spence kick). Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:11.
Big play: On 3rd and 9 Kelly Bryant hooked up with Diondre Overton giving Clemson first and goal at the Boston College 6-yard line. Clemson 14, Boston College 7
CLEM: Travis Etienne 50-yard run (Spence kick). Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 4:15.
Big play: On 2nd and 7 Travis Etienne did what Travis Etienne does and broke off his third run of 50 or more yards this season. This time taking it to the house after bouncing off a Boston College defender. Clemson 21, Boston College 7
CLEM: Kelly Bryant 4-yard run (Missed). Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:36.
Big play: After forcing another Boston College punt, Ray-Ray McCloud got loose on a 56-yard punt return setting Clemson up for their fourth score of the day.
Clemson 27, Boston College 7
CLEM: Travis Etienne 10-yard run (Spence Kick). Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:30.
Big play: Clemson's Trayvon Mullen snagged an interception and Travis Etienne was in at running back. You can probably guess what happened next.
Clemson 34, Boston College 7