Instant Analysis: Clemson 36, Boston College 14 Final |
Instant Analysis: Clemson 36, Boston College 14
What went right: The Tigers didn’t have many problems moving the ball, scoring an early touchdown on a pretty pass from quarterback
Tajh BoydTajh Boyd RS So. Quarterback #10 6-1, 225 Hampton, VA View Full Profile
to
Jaron BrownJaron Brown RS Jr. Wide Receiver #18 6-2, 200 Cheraw, SC View Full Profile
, and then getting a 14-yard run by Boyd later in the first quarter. Backup quarterback
Cole StoudtCole Stoudt Fr. Quarterback #8 6-4, 200 Dublin, OH View Full Profile
did a commendable job of moving the team when Boyd went out with an injury. Running back
Andre EllingtonAndre Ellington RS Jr. Running Back #23 5-10, 190 Moncks Corner, SC View Full Profile
finally got loose – this time on a 35-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that gave the Tigers a 22-point cushion. Punter
Dawson ZimmermanDawson Zimmerman Sr. Punter / Kicker #96 6-2, 205 Lawrenceville, GA View Full Profile
took over on Clemson’s second kickoff, and has filled in quite nicely for
Spencer BentonSpencer Benton RS Jr. Punter / Kicker #13 6-2, 195 Myrtle Beach, SC View Full Profile
, who is out with a shoulder injury. His kickoff after Clemson’s second field goal went out of the end zone.
Sammy WatkinsSammy Watkins Fr. Wide Receiver #7 6-1, 200 Fort Myers, FL View Full Profile
has also shown an ability to make tough catches over the middle, and then made a 62-yard grab in the third quarter in which he went up over the cornerback to take the ball away. Kicker
Chandler CatanzaroChandler Catanzaro RS So. Punter / Kicker #39 6-2, 200 Greenville, SC View Full Profile
kicked five field goals, and is now 5-for-6 this season on field goals from 40-plus yards, including one into the wind in the third quarter that hit the crossbar and went over. He is also 10-for-12 overall on the season. What went wrong: The defense has made Boston College receiver Bobby Swigert look like an All-Pro, and missed several tackles on Boston College’s touchdown drive. Swigert was also a pain for Clemson on third down. Obviously, the injury to Boyd is a concern, and what heard just before we left to head down for interviews is that he had X-rays and they were negative and the Clemson training staff was calling it a hip injury. If Boyd can’t go next week, it would be a tall order for a true freshman to go on the road in his first collegiate start and win. Turning Point of the Game: With Clemson leading 29-14 and Boston College starting to gain some confidence, Ellington got loose on the long touchdown run, giving the Tigers and Stoudt the breathing room they needed. Stats of the Game: Chandler Catanzaro was 5-for-5 on field goals and is now 10-for-12 on the season. The Tigers also didn’t commit a turnover, and gained over 500 yards of total offense. Boyd had 282 yards passing before his injury, while Sammy Watkins went over 150 yards receiving again.
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