Feaster was given almost the full workload down the stretch, accounting for eight of Clemson’s 10 fourth-quarter carries for 64 yards.
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Instead of 15-minute quarters, the teams agreed to reduce the second half to two 12-minute quarters.
The Bulldogs took the money and ran, getting out of town – with their 0,000 payout – as soon (literally) as they could. All of Clemson’s starters and many second-stringers had left the game before halftime. Later in the quarter, the Bulldogs fumbled a Tiger kickoff in the endzone and Denzel Johnson pounced on the ball for his first career touchdown, upping the lead to 21-0 with 5:20 remaining in the first quarter.
Other areas where the Tigers are performing early include (top-25 categories): third down defense (4th; 17.8 percent), total defense (8th; 250 YPG), pass efficiency defense (8th; 85.12 rating), scoring defense (11th; 12.3 PPG) and passing defense (17th; 158 YPG). The game was called for good in the third quarter due to lightning.
Through the first few games, he has done just that, serving as the Tigers’ leading receiver in their second game of the season, a home matchup with Troy, as he collected 86 yards on seven receptions.
A week after struggling with Troy, Clemson made sure to be awake and alert from the beginning of its game with South Carolina State.
Clemson co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott sees a situational approach if the Tigers should need them in a key situation going forward. It’s now 59-0 early in the fourth quarter.
He responded with two touchdown catches Saturday, covering 7 and 36 yards, and returned three punts for 56 yards.
CLEMSON: The Tigers win won’t do much to enhance or detract their spot in the rankings.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE: Bulldogs open MEAC play, and face their first non-FBS opponent, at Florida A&M on Saturday.
Clemson: The Tigers start conference play in the ACC at Georgia Tech on Thursday night.
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Should both teams win their games this week – Clemson at Georgia Tech (Thursday night) and Louisville at Marshall (Saturday) – it would appear from tweets by the show’s producer that ESPN’s College Gameday will be broadcasting from Clemson University when the two teams meet October 1. “We have eight straight conference games and we have a quick turnaround this week and we have a lot of work to do to get ready for Georgia Tech”.
