No. 8 Clemson Survives Scare From Troy, Wins 27-16 as Wesco Catches 2 Second-Half TDs
Clemson overcame a 13-point halftime deficit against Troy by scoring 24 unanswered points and avoided an upset despite being favored by over 30 points, coaches said.
- Clemson Tigers overcame a halftime deficit Saturday to defeat Troy 27-16 at home, rallying from 16 down to secure the win by 11 points.
- Despite being heavy favorites, Clemson Tigers are seen as underperforming preseason hopes despite being favored by over 30 points, and Dabo Swinney acknowledged the crowd by saying, `Yeah, I was booing, too`.
- Key plays late in the game included Adam Randall rolling on the ground and quarterback Cade Klubnik connecting with Bryant Wesco Jr. after an early Troy touchdown delay.
- In the coaches poll, Clemson's ranking remained without first-place votes as the Clemson Tigers earned 995 points, and they will travel to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Week 3.
- Competition within the ACC persists as poll voters note that other teams like Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Louisville continue receiving votes, highlighting conference-wide pressure.
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No. 8 Clemson survives scare from Troy, wins 27-16 as Wesco catches 2 second-half TDs
Bryant Wesco Jr. caught two second-half touchdown passes from Cade Klubnik, Adam Randall ran for 112 yards and a score, and No. 8 Clemson survived a scare from Troy, overcoming a 16-0 deficit to win 27-16.
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