Dabo Swinney and Clemson lead Florida State 17-14 after an excellent first-half performance.
It was a near-perfect first half for the Tigers, who performed at an incredibly high level on both sides of the ball. While the defense was making stops and holding the Seminoles to fourteen, the offense was taking advantage and putting points on the board.
New Clemson starting kicker Jonathan Weitz nailed a 30-yard field goal to get the scoring going and his first career field goal. After going up 3-0, the Tigers extended their lead to 10-0 on a 1-yard Cade Klubnik quarterback keeper up the middle.
Florida State would later respond, with Jordan Travis finding Keon Coleman for a 7-yard touchdown to put them on the board. It was a strong drive from the Seminoles, but Garrett Riley’s offense wouldn’t let them get comfortable.
On the following drive, Clemson went 7 plays for 70 yards, with star running back Will Shipley scoring on a 10-yard touchdown reception from Klubnik. It was a beautiful drive from the Tigers, but once again, there would be a response.
Jordan Travis and the Florida State offense got away with a bad missed holding call that helped the Seminoles go 5 plays for 75 yards in just 1:50 to score a touchdown. It was a tough end to the half for the Tigers, but they remain with the lead heading into the locker room.