The No. 3 Clemson Tigers crushed the No. 16 NC State Wolfpack 41-7 in a battle of unbeaten teams at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina, on Saturday.
Clemson improved its record to 7-0, including a 4-0 mark in conference play, while NC State is 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the ACC.
The Tigers turned in a dominant defensive performance, as they held the Wolfpack to just 297 total yards and forced three turnovers. NC State also went just 2-for-13 on third down.
Offensively, freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence was a driving force for Clemson, going 26-of-39 for 308 yards and one touchdown.