Cade Klubnik threw for a career-high 378 yards and five touchdowns as No. 25 Clemson cranked up an offense that was missing a week earlier against top-ranked Georgia and routed Appalachian State 66-20. Klubnik and the Tigers got going quickly with a 76-yard TD pass to freshman Bryant Wesco Jr. less than two minutes in.
Appalachian State quarterback Joey Aguilar looks to pass the ball while pursued by Clemson defensive end T.J. Parker in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson running back Phil Mafah runs for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Appalachian State, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Clemson, S.C.
Things continued going Clemson’s way the rest of the half as the Tigers scored touchdowns on all eight of their first-half drives for a 56-13 lead. It was a welcome showing for Tigers, who were held to 188 yards in a beatdown by the Bulldogs in the opener. Clemson surpassed that total in the first quarter as Wesco had two catches for 131 yards and PhilAppalachian State typically has Power Four programs on high alert, splitting its last six matchups against the bigger boys.
And the Mountaineers came in as favorites to win the Sun Belt Conference this season and perhaps the College Football Playoff’s Group of Five bid. But, they could not slow down Clemson and fell to 0-6 all-time against the Tigers.Jackson Arnold throws 2 TD passes, No. 15 Oklahoma holds off Houston 16-12Klubnik, who had not thrown a touchdown pass his previous three games, finished 24 of 26 passing and added scoring runs of 2 and 3 yards in the first-half barrage.
Clemson: This is exactly what the Tigers needed after a week of angst and critics following a 34-3 loss to No. 1 Georgia a week ago. Is everything better? Maybe not, but it must feel that way for Clemson’s offense with one of its most dominant showings since its last CFP appearance in 2020.Clemson remembered former receiver Diondre Overton, who died at age 26 on Saturday. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney paused at Overton’s captain’s plaque on the team’s entrance to Memorial Stadium.
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