CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — DJ UiagaleleiTwo touchdown runs were made by No. 5 Clemson, while the quarterback threw for another. 5 Clemson won 11 consecutive games, its 37th straight home game. With a victory of 30-20 over No. 10 North Carolina State on Saturday evening
The Tigers (3-0 ACC) started 5-0 for the seventh time in eight years and completed a two-week stretch where they bested the two teams thought most likely to block their return atop the division — first with a 51-45 OT win at No. 22 Wake Forest on Saturday, and now theWolfpack (4-1; 0-1)Death Valley
Uiagalelei lit the fire in the Tigers just before and after the half to create a lead that N.C. State couldn’t overcome, as it was playing in its first Top 10 matchup.
Uiagalelei ended a 75 yard scoring drive by stretching out the ball over the goal for an unofficial 1-yard score that put him in front 13-10. Clemson’s defense forced a third-and-out by sacking Devin Leary and Clemson’s quarterback. Uiagalelei then scored again with a touchdown throw of 7 yards to Jake Briningstool.
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DJ Uiagalelei, a Clemson quarterback, runs with the ball during the second half in an NCAA college football match against North Carolina State. Saturday, October 1, 2022 in Clemson (S.C.).
(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Clemson held the Wolfpack to one field goal in the second half. This gave them a 17 point lead. When N.C. State attempted to score on 4th-and-13, the Tigers picked up Leary and recovered a fumble. There were less than nine minutes remaining.
Clemson, which is undefeated at home since November 2016, has matched Florida State’s ACC marksFrom 1992-2001, the Tigers have won 37 consecutive home games. The longest streak of FBS current records, the Tigers have 11 consecutive wins since last season.
Clemson holds tiebreakers in the division against the Demon Deacons, Wolfpack.
N.C. State and Clemson came in with the two highest scoring offenses in the ACC, and they were able to trade trips to and from the end zone. Each team struggled to score points within the first 30 minutes.
DJ Uiagalelei, Clemson’s quarterback, scores a touchdown as he is brought down by Derrek Pitts Jr. (North Carolina State cornerback), in the first half a NCAA college football game. This was Saturday, October 1, 2022 in Clemson.
(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
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With less than two minutes remaining in the first quarter, the Wolfpack and preseason ACC player-of-the-year Devin Leary made it clear with a 2-yard TD pass to Cedd Seabrough. This gave them a lead of 10-6.
Uiagalelei scored a touchdown run that sent the Tigers ahead by 13-10. He scored the victory with a 9-yard touchdown running with 3:04 to go. Uiagalelei completed 21 out of 30 passes for 209 yard and ran for a team record 73 yards.
Leary was 28th of 47 passers for 245 yards with an interception. In less than a minute, he also ran for a 4-yard touchdown to give the Wolfpack their lowest point total of the season.
THE TAKEAWAY
North Carolina State: Although the Wolfpack has many talented players, they got rattled just before halftime which allowed Clemson to score two touchdowns. NC State now must cross its fingers for the Tigers to lose twice in their last five ACC games.
Clemson: While the Tigers didn’t score as many points in the first four games of the season, they still made enough plays to be the ACC’s top player.
BRESEE OUT
Bryan Bresee, the starting defensive tackle, missed his second game in three. He was suffering from a nonfootball medical condition which Clemson stated required blood tests and observation. Bresee and his loved ones are still in mourning Ella Bresee (15 years old) who was diagnosed with brain cancer and died last month. Ella was an inspiration to Bresee’s brother’s team through the expression, “Ella Strong.” Clemson stated that Bryan Bresee had good news this week about his tests and that his condition won’t have any long-term consequences.
Will Shipley (1), the Clemson runningback, runs with North Carolina State’s ball in the first quarter of an NCAA college football contest, Saturday Oct. 1, 2022 in Clemson.
(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
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