Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as top-ranked Clemson jumped on top of The Citadel early and often Saturday in taking a 49-0 lead at halftime.
Led by their Heisman Trophy candidate, the Tigers scored the first seven times they touched the ball in the first half, including a 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown by linebacker James Skalski. The Clemson offense scored touchdowns on its first six drives of the half.
Lawrence completed the first half completing 8-of-9 passes for 168 yards. His three touchdown passes were 17 yards to Frank Ladson, 44 yards to Amari Rodgers and 54 yards to Ladson.