![]() Uiagalelei found his rhythm on the Tigers’ opening possession of the second half. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald) ![]() Clemson Tigers defensive end Xavier Thomas (3) and defensive tackle Tre Williams (8) sack Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec. ![]() “We punted down the middle of the field, a line drive all the way and that set up more points,” said Hafley. The Tigers went up 10-3 on a one-yard dive by tailback Will Shipley with 45 seconds remaining. “We had opportunities and we kept the game really tight in that first half and we should have taken advantage of it more,” said Hafley.Ĭlemson got its best field position of the half on a 20-yard punt return by Antonio Williams to the BC 28. The Eagles defense played its finest stretch of the season in the first half, holding the Tigers to four first downs through a four-possession sequence that included an interception and three straight three and outs. Connor Lytton tied the game with a 30-yard field goal at 14:56 of the second. BC mounted a 46-yard drive its third possession that stalled on the Clemson eight. Potter 36-yard field goal with 11:28 to play. “It’s difficult, we came into this game with quite a few injuries,” said Hafley.Ĭlemson advanced to the BC red zone on its opening drive but settled for a 3-0 lead on a B.T. Cornerbacks Jalen Cheek and CJ Burton and nose tackle Nigel Tate were also scratched. On offense, BC lost tailbacks Alex Broome, Cam Barfield and Alec Sinkfield, tight end George Takacs and guard Finn Dirstine. “They kept pressure and that’s a good line.”īC’s chances for an upset were compromised by the injuriessustained from a 34-33 victory over Louisville on Oct. “They rolled guys in and that is what they do, they have a lot of depth and they have a lot of good players and they overwhelm you late in the game,” said BC coach Jeff Hafley. Boston College Eagles quarterback Phil Jurkovec fends of Clemson Tigers linebacker Trenton Simpson (22) during Clemson’s victory in Boston on Saturday night.
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