By Garin Turner
5 Clemson (5-0, 3-0 ACC) are on the road this week against ACC foe Boston College (2-3, 1-2 ACC) on ABC at 7:30 pm EST for the Red Bandanna Game. Clemson is coming off a then Top 10 showdown win over NC State 30-20 while Boston College narrowly defeated Louisville 34-33.
QB DJ Uiagalelei had another good game rushing for two touchdowns while adding another threw the air for the Tigers. He went 21/30 for 209 and was the team’s leading rusher with 14 carries for 73 yards. Will Shipley also had 14 carries. He finished with 60 yards.
The Tigers forced a fumble and picked off a pass to help secure the win. They also got to the QB three times. K.J. Henry recovered the fumble and Toriarno Pride had the interception. Myles Murphy led the team with 1.5 sacks. Barrett Carter had a sack and Tyler Davis had a half sack.
It’s been a struggle this year for Boston College. They opened the season 0-2 before winning its first game of the season. They would then lose to Florida State before last week’s win over the Louisville Cardinals.
QB Phil Jurkovec has thrown for 1,147 yards and 10 TDs for Boston College. Pat Garwo II is the leading rusher with 225 yards on 62 attempts with two scores. Zay Flowers has 34 receptions for 481 yards and five touchdowns.