Clemson walloped FCS-foe South Carolina State 49-3 at Memorial Stadium in its first home game in front of a full-capacity crowd since November 2019.
The sixth-ranked Tigers’ win secured a program record 18th straight win in a home opener which bested a 17-year streak from 1944-60 under late head coach Frank Howard.
They also improved to a perfect 36-0 record against FCS opponents since the division’s inception in 1978.
Clemson relied on a steady rushing attack in the lopsided victory with 242 yards rushing on 37 carries with five touchdowns on the ground. The Tigers finished the game with 504 yards of total offense.