Chris Johnson Jr. Runs for 2 TDs and Clemson Posts 1st Shutout in 5 Seasons with 37-0 Win over Bucs
Chris Johnson Jr. scored twice and Nolan Hauser hit a 59-yard field goal as Clemson outgained Charleston Southern 212-64 at halftime.
- On Saturday, the Clemson Tigers defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 37-0 at Memorial Stadium, securing their first shutout in five seasons. Chris Johnson Jr. ran for two touchdowns in the dominant victory.
- Following a 41-13 loss to Miami two weeks ago, the Tigers improved to 4-2. The victory extended Clemson's perfect 41-0 record against Football Championship Subdivision opponents.
- Kicker Nolan Hauser drilled a career-long 59-yard field goal before halftime, while Tait Reynolds and Gideon Davidson powered an offense that rushed for 231 yards and built a 34-0 halftime lead.
- Clemson's defense held Charleston Southern to 14 net rushing yards and forced zero third-down conversions. Safety Kylon Griffin scored on a kickoff fumble return, while the visiting Buccaneers take home $450,000.
- Clemson prepares to host Virginia Tech on Saturday night, while Charleston Southern travels to Tennessee State on Saturday seeking to recover from the shutout loss.
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The Standard-JournalClemson 37, Charleston Southern 0
Clemson Tigers Unleash First-Half Mayhem in 34-0 Demolition
CLEMSON, S.C. — Chris Johnson Jr. scored two rushing touchdowns, Nolan Hauser drilled a monster 59-yard field goal, and Clemson turned in a relentless 24-point second-quarter surge to build a commanding 34-0 halftime lead over Charleston Southern on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Clemson (3-2) controlled every phase from the opening kickoff, when Johnson Jr. […]
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Chris Johnson Jr. runs for 2 TDs and Clemson posts 1st shutout in 5 seasons with 37-0 win over Bucs
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Chris Johnson Jr. ran for two touchdowns and Clemson posted its first shoutout in five seasons by blanking Football Championship Subdivision opponent Charleston Southern 37-0 on Saturday.
Clemson still looking for vertical passing game after 37-0 win over Charleston Southern
Clemson is halfway through the regular season, and still quite a ways from a vertical passing game. There was no doubt the offensive braintrust thought it paramount to bring some juice to the downfield passing game Saturday against Charleston Southern. The Tigers walked away still plenty thirsty. Clemson is halfway through the regular season, and still quite a ways from a vertical passing game. There was no doubt the offensive braintrust thought…
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