Clemson jumped out to a 14-0 lead. The Tigers, on the other hand, finished with 559 yards. D.J. Uiagalelei had the best game of his career, including his outstanding performances as a freshman filling in for Trevor Lawrence, going 26-of-41 for 371 yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions. Will Shipley rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on 20 attempts
Clemson football earned its doughnuts against Wake Forest - and, yes, it was sweet. Clemson finally got a big defensive play to beat Wake Forest in a double-OT thriller
B.T. Potter's name should stand for Beyond Trustworthy. He finished regulation with a career-high 52-yard field goal. He's an incredible 8-for-10 on kicks over 50 yards. He hit a couple of chip shots from 34 and 28 yards that were, by his standards, excellent. Aidan Swanson, the punter, missed a 21-yarder and a potentially dangerous line drive
The defense struggled again in pass coverage, but it didn't appear to be a coaching issue. While the offense was strong, on third-and-2, the right-handed Uiagalelei rolled left, eliminating most of the receiving options. Clemson also had a perfect red-zone opportunity in the first half but chose to sit Shipley
Survive and advance in the NCAA basketball March Madness. Clemson did enough to defeat the defending ACC Atlantic Division champion and is now in charge of what happens next. Plenty to work on, but a win like this, regardless of how it came about, can only help the Tigers