The Clemson football team defeated the Auburn Tigers 14-6 to improve to 2-0 on the season. Here are highlights, stats, and analysis from the win.
Clemson football held on to defeat Auburn 14-6 on Saturday, improving to 2-0 on the season.
The Tigers were led by the defense, who produced 11 sacks and 13 tackles for loss.
Auburn scored the first six points of the game via field goals and then were held scoreless and to nearly no yardage the rest of the matchup.
Box Score:
Here are the full highlights from the win for Clemson football.
Full Highlights, via ACC Digital Network:
Statistics:
PASSING – Kelly Bryant 19-29 for 181 yards.
RUSHING – Bryant 19 for 59. 2 Touchdowns; Adam Choice 7 for 17; Tavien Feaster 3 for 15.
RECEIVING – Ray-Ray McCloud 6 for 81; Hunter Renfrow 9 for 62; Deon Cain 2 for 27.
–Auburn was held to just 117 total yards and Jarrett Stidham was sacked 11 times.
Analysis:
It wasn’t pretty, but Clemson football came away with the win and that’s all that matters. The defense proved just how good they are capable of being.
They finished with 11 sacks and 13 tackles for loss and basically carried the Tigers to a victory.
I was also impressed with Kelly Bryant and how he faced adversity.
He made some really good throws after the offense had a terrible start in the first quarter. After being injured and missing a play, he came back out with a vengeance.
He rushed for both of Clemson’s touchdowns against what may be the best defense the Tigers will face all season. The Clemson football offense still has a ways to go, but they definitely took strides over those three quarters of play.
I think it will be interesting to see what happens at the running back position as Choice or Feaster may overtake Fuller in the next couple of weeks.
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What’s Next:
Overall, Clemson got the win over a very good Auburn team, but there’s no rest for the weary.
In just a week, the Tigers will have to make their first road trip of the season and head up to Louisville, Kentucky.
The Cardinals are led by 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson and this game may very well decide the winner of the ACC Atlantic.