TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — No. 14 Clemson football handled Florida State on Saturday, winning 29-13 at Doak Campbell Stadium.
The Tigers’ win wasn’t like their previous three, defeating their opponents by 21 points or more. It resembled a chess match, focusing on not giving FSU the ball to win in a hostile environment. Still, Clemson (4-1, 3-0 ACC) outgained FSU (1-5, 1-4) 500-250 to secure their fourth straight win and third consecutive conference victory.
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik threw for two touchdowns, and freshman kicker Nolan Hauser went 4-for-6 to lift the Tigers. Defensively, Clemson recorded one turnover and two sacks.
Clemson will face Wake Forest (2-3, 1-1) on the road next Saturday (noon ET, ESPN) at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.
The Tigers earned their third conference win to keep pace with the ACC’s top teams. They routed FSU, continuing their overall dominance over the past four weeks.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has the most wins leading an ACC program in conference history, surpassing Bobby Bowden.
The Tigers drove into the red zone again and settled for another field. Hauser converted a 25-yard to build on Clemson’s lead.
Hauser is 5-for-7 on Saturday with his two misses coming on blocked attempts.
Clemson running back Phil Mafah gashed FSU for a 59-yard run to get the team in the red zone. But yet again, the offense’s drive stalled, forcing the freshman to kick again. He knocked down a 31-yard attempt to extend Clemson’s lead.
Glenn led a 15-play, 74-yard drive to give FSU hope as the game dwindles. He threw a 12-yard touchdown to Ja’Khi Douglas in the end zone, but the offense failed to convert on the two-point conversion to make it an eight-point game.
The Tigers’ offenses stalled in the red zone again, and Hauser’s 25-yard kick was blocked. It was the second time Saturday the freshman’s field goal was blocked. He is 3-for-5 with makes from 26, 38 and 25 yards.
Hauser made his third field goal of the game with a 25 yarder. With a little more than 90 seconds, Clemson put together a 12-play drive to end the first half.
The Tigers outgained the Seminoles 313-84 to lead at halftime. FSU gets the ball first in the second half.
Hauser made his longest field goal of his career with a 38 yarder. Clemson drove deep into FSU’s territory, but its offense stalled again.
Quarterback Cade Klubnik is 12-for-17 for 158 yards passing and two touchdowns.
Clemson drove deep into FSU’s territory, but a tackle for loss and a sack derailed its drive. Nolan Hauser attempted a 38-yard field goal, but it was blocked by a Seminole defender.
FSU responded with a touchdown after its interception on the previous drive. It made big gains with a 35-yard reception and a roughing the passer penalty.
Glenn capped it off with a 13-yard touchdown to tight end Amaree Williams.
After an Avieon Terrell interception, the Tigers put together a four-play touchdown drive. Quarterback Cade Klubnik, who exited with an injury but returned after one play, found freshman wide receiver T.J. Moore for a 23-yard score on a screen pass.
Clemson has outscored its opponents 90-0 in the first quarter this season.
On the second play of the Tigers’ third drive, quarterback Cade Klubnik found Williams, who endured a hit from an FSU defender but stayed up, for a touchdown.
Williams, who exited with an undisclosed injury against Stanford last week, scored his fourth touchdown of 2024.
The Tigers made first downs on four straight drives, but their offense stalled in the red zone. Freshman kicker Nolan Hauser made a 26-yard field goal to put Clemson on the board.
Clemson wide receiver Troy Stellato has three catches in the game with two coming on this possession.
Clemson gets the ball first, and FSU will receive it to begin the second half.
Clemson vs. Florida State will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Mark Jones and Roddy Jones will call the game from the booth at Memorial Stadium, with Quint Kessenich reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Clemson 42, Florida State 17: The Seminoles have been arguably the most disappointing team in college football. Expect those woes to continue without Uiagalelei as the Tigers dominate FSU on both sides of the ball to win their fourth straight.
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:
Clemson: Defensive lineman Peter Woods and wide receivers Adam Randall and Troy Stellato made the travel roster. Defensive lineman Stephiylan Green and backup offensive lineman Harris Sewell did not travel.
Florida State: Starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is out with a hand injury.
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