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Saturday was supposed to be a day for the Clemson offense to get going against a Sun Belt opponent after a lackluster performance last weekend at Auburn.
Clemson ended up taking a 17-point lead early in the fourth quarter before hanging on for a 30-24 win, but not before several tense moments at Death Valley.
Clemson led 13-10 at halftime thanks to a diving 35-yard touchdown catch by Hunter Renfrow in the corner of the end zone early in the second quarter.
After a scoreless third quarter, Clemson extended its lead to 20-10 early in the fourth when defensive lineman Christian Wilkins caught a 1-yard pass from Watson.
The Tigers all but put the game away with 10 minutes remaining when Deon Cain caught a 23-yard touchdown pass to give Clemson a 27-10 lead. Troy added a couple of scores late, while Huegel added a late field goal to go 3-for-3 on the day.
TURNING POINT. With Clemson leading 13-10 early in the fourth quarter, Tigers running back Tyshon Dye was stuffed for no gain at the 1-yard line and a Troy defender stripped the ball at the end of the play and raced 99 yards toward the other end zone.
Play of the game: Hunter Renfrow made a spectacular catch to get Clemson on the board, hauling in a Deshaun Watson pass on a scramble drill in the corner of the end zone for a 35-yard touchdown.
Stat of the game: 4:01 – The game lasted four hours and one minute, making it the fourth-longest game in Clemson history.