The highlight of the night for Clemson’s defense during the Tigers’ win over Boston College on Saturday came at the outset of the second half.
On Boston College’s first possession of the third quarter, senior linebacker Chad Smith forced Eagles quarterback Dennis Grosel to fumble the ball, which was recovered by defensive end Logan Rudolph and taken to the house for a 39-yard touchdown that pushed Clemson’s lead to 45-7.
“That’s a defender’s dream, is to scoop and score or a pick-six,” Smith said. “Any time a defense can score a touchdown, that’s a huge momentum swing for us.