To the surprise of no one, Florida State’s offense was unable to get going in an embarrassing 59-10 loss to Clemson in Tallahassee.
With many top-ranked recruits on the sidelines, FSU showed that it is still many years away from competing with Clemson for the top spot in the ACC. The Seminoles racked up just 65 yards in the first half and averaged 1.7 yards per play in the opening thirty minutes as the Tigers quickly pulled out to a 28-0 lead by halftime.
The game went pretty much according to script. Clemson’s defensive line, featuring future NFL players like Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins, dominated Florida State’s offensive line and shut down FSU’s run game.