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Tiger pummel Demon Deacons in season opener

The kids can play, and the veterans are pretty good, too.

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. Clemson hosts The Citadel next weekend (4 pm).

Lawrence was connected on 22-of-28 passes, while Amari Rodgers had five catches for 90 yards. Tight end Braden Galloway had five catches for 60 yards.