WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A week after watching a field goal fly over the cross bar and an undefeated season fly out the window, Clemson arrived at Wake Forest looking to make a statement. And for the first 17 minutes of action, that’s exactly what happened.
After that? Same old frustrating Clemson.
Here’s what the Tigers’ 35-13 win over a beleaguered Wake Forest accomplished: Clemson secured the ACC Atlantic, will play for a conference title. Its path to the playoff remains intact. It found some traction for the running game, erased some of the demons of its first regular-season loss in two years.