BOSTON (AP) — Cade Klubnik threw for a touchdown and ran for another when Clemson opened a big first-half lead before leaving with an injury late in the third quarter, and the Tigers beat struggling Boston College 41-10 on Saturday night.

Klubnik completed 22-of-30 passes for 280 yards with an interception for the Tigers (3-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). He went to the tent after taking a hard hit on a run and remained there for a while before exiting a few minutes into the fourth.

Adam Randall and Peter Woods (defensive-tackle-turned-running-back for the play) each had a short scoring run for Clemson, which beat BC for the 13th consecutive time.

Dylan Lonergan went 12-of-19 for 117 yards for BC (1-5, 0-4 ACC). The Eagles have lost five straight.

Scoring on all six of their first-half drives, the Tigers opened a 34-10 edge at halftime.

Clemson had moved ahead 24-10 on Klubnik’s 6-yard TD run around the right end, but the Eagles drove to the Tigers’ 30 before linebacker Sammy Brown came around the right edge, forcing Lonergan’s fumble that teammate T.J. Parker recovered.

Three pays later, Klubnik hit Bryant Wesco in the left corner of the end zone for a 38-yard score that made it 31-10.

The Takeaway
Clemson: The Tigers have recovered with dominating victories the past two weeks after a rough start. It does, though, get them lined up for a shot at a solid record. The Tigers beat an unranked opponent for the 36th consecutive time. Their last loss to a non-ranked team came against BC in 2010.

Boston College: The Eagles’ defense was terrible for the second straight week. Last Saturday, Pittsburgh scored on five of its six first-half drives and led 31-0 at halftime.

Up Next
Clemson: Hosts SMU next Saturday afternoon.

Boston College: Hosts Connecticut in a nonconference game next Saturday at noon.