Clemson's explosive passing attack set the tone early, with Tajh Boyd connecting with Jaron Brown for a touchdown just over a minute into the game. The Tigers quickly added another score on Boyd's rushing touchdown before the end of the first quarter, and kicker Chandler Catanzaro was perfect on the day, making four field goals to extend Clemson's lead. Boston College managed only two touchdowns—a rushing score by Rolandan Finch in the second quarter and a receiving touchdown by Bobby Swigert in the third—but couldn't generate sustained offensive momentum against the Clemson defense. A crucial third-quarter interception by Jonathan Meeks at the Clemson 1-yard line prevented Boston College from cutting into the deficit at a critical moment. The game was sealed when Andre Ellington burst through for a 35-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter, cementing Clemson's dominant 36-14 victory and successful belt defense.
Written by Claude from the box score and play-by-play on this page — a plain-English recap of the numbers below, not a substitute for them.