Despite the long layoff, the outside noise and no fans in the stands, Clemson came to play in Saturday night’s season opener at Wake Forest.
Trevor Lawrence threw for 351 yards and a score and ran for two touchdowns, Travis Etienne posted a 102-yard effort on 17 carries and No. 1 Clemson defeated Wake Forest 37-13 at Truist Field Saturday night in Winston-Salem.
The Tigers start the season 1-0, while Wake Forest falls to 0-1.
Lawrence was connected on 22-of-28 passes, while Amari Rodgers had five catches for 90 yards.