Boston College Eagles vs Clemson Tigers Match Player Stats On Oct 17, 2015

The Sports Xchange
Oct 17, 2015

CLEMSON, S.C. -- Sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson passed for a season-high 420 yards and No. 5 Clemson shredded the nation's No. 1 defense for 532 yards in a 34-17 Atlantic Coast Conference victory against Boston College on Saturday night.

The Tigers (6-0, 3-0 ACC) posted their school-record 14th consecutive home victory. Clemson hasn't lost a home game since a 51-14 loss to Florida State midway through the 2013 season.

Boston College (3-4, 0-4) entered the game having allowed just 140.3 yards per game, but the Eagles surrendered 139 to the Tigers in the first quarter.

Clemson built a 17-10 halftime lead, then coasted in the second half, scoring 17 unanswered points to take a 34-10 lead midway through the final period.

Watson was the Tigers' catalyst, completing 27 of 41 passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed 11 times for 32 yards and another score.

Sophomore wide receiver Artavis Scott was Watson's favorite target, making 10 receptions for 162 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown.

Boston College managed 246 yards. Quarterback Jeff Smith completed just 7 of 22 passes for 87 yards, but he had a touchdown pass and a 1-yard touchdown run.

Running back Myles Willis led the Eagles with 88 yards on 15 carries, but Boston College struggled to mount consistent threats offensively.

Boston College struck first after Justin Simmons intercepted a low pass by Watson to give the Eagles possession at the Clemson 20-yard line. The Eagles cashed in four plays later when Smith connected with fullback Bobby Wolford for a 5-yard touchdown.

Clemson responded by scoring on three straight possessions, with Watson doing most of the damage.

Watson scored on a 4-yard run to cap a seven-play, 75-yard drive to tie the game 7-7, and Greg Huegel booted a 42-yard field goal for a 10-7 lead.

Watson guided the Tigers 80 yards in 11 plays on their next possession, which culminated with a 21-yard scoring pass to Zac Brooks with 7:11 left in the half.

Boston College intercepted Watson again with 1:17 left in the half and turned the miscue into a 21-yard field goal by Mike Knoll on the final play.

NOTES: Boston College is the first FBS school to allow two or fewer touchdowns through six games since Wisconsin in 2004. ... Boston College LB Steven Daniels leads the Eagles with 36 tackles, including 23 solo stops, 7.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. ... Saturday's game was Clemson coach Dabo Swinney's 50th home game; he has guided the Tigers to a 43-6 home record. ... Despite only 10 career starts, Clemson sophomore QB Deshaun Watson already ranks eighth on the school's all-time list with 25 touchdown passes.