The Clemson Tigers (10-1, 7-1) rebounded from last week’s upset loss to Pittsburgh and clinched the ACC Atlantic with a 35-13 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-5, 3-4). Wake Forest starting quarterback John Wolford missed this game due to injury, and redshirt freshman Kyle Kearns made his first career start. What stood out about Saturday evening’s contest?
Clemson exerted its will from the onset. Wake Forest forced Clemson into a 4th-and-1 situation early on, but then Wayne Gallman took the ball 42 yards to the house to quickly put Clemson up 7-0. Clemson went on to lead 21-0 after the first quarter, with no drive lasting longer than 3 minutes and 30 seconds.