Top-ranked Clemson had a convincing 37-13 win in its season opener at Wake Forest Saturday night.
A limited travel roster awarded nine players their first start in a Tiger uniform at an empty Truist Field in Winston-Salem, N.C. And the young players lived up to the standard, holding the Demon Deacons without a touchdown until the fourth quarter.
However, Clemson gave up 293 yards and its only touchdown through the air. Defensive coordinator Brent Venables said after the game the secondary played well, but also struggled at points against Wake’s up-tempo offense.
“There was some good and some not so good,” Venables said after the game.