hard earlier. Clemson had their best drive of the first half. The passing game started clicking with a good mix of medium and long passes to Cain, McCloud and Hunter Renfrow. With less than a minute left, Bryant ran it in from three yards out. The extra point game Clemson a 7-6 lead going into the half.

Clemson got the ball to start the second half and kept up the momentum they had at end of the first half. McCloud had a nice catch on the drive, and C.J. Fuller had a great block on a 3rd down conversion. Kelly Bryant reached the end zone on a nice 27-yard run that included a big broken tackle. Clemson led 14-6.

The next Auburn possession showed the greatness lurking in Clemson’s defense.Clelin Ferrell and Austin Bryant both had sacks to force an Auburn punt. McCloud had another good punt return but the possession was short-lived as Fuller fumbled the ball after another miscue by the offensive line. The Clemson defense held again as Tre Lamar sacked Stidham on 4th down to put the Clemson offense back on the field. The Auburn defense had a good series though, and kept Clemson from taking advantage of good field position.

The next two possessions by both teams were won by the defenses. A nice punt put Auburn deep on their end of the field, and the Clemson defense pounced, forcing them to punt. Clemson then had a good drive, advancing primarily on runs by Bryant., but the drive stalled and Clemson punted, putting