CLEMSON – For the first time since the North Carolina game on Oct. 4 and only the second time this season, the Clemson Tigers opened their game against Florida State with a touchdown to take an early 8-0 lead at Memorial Stadium Saturday.

The drive started with a 12-yard rush from running back Adam Randall to the Tigers’ 37-yard line, picking up the opening first down of the evening. After a few short runs and completions by Cade Klubnik, the quarterback found junior tight end Olsen Patt-Henry for a perfectly placed 25-yard pass to bring the Tigers in Seminole territory. 

Klubnik found Tristan Smith for a 12-yard pass through the middle to bring Clemson near the red zone, and on the third try from the three-yard line, Klubnik ran it in for the touchdown on a four-yard gain. The drive lasted 13 plays and roughly six minutes.

Clemson faked the extra point, and holder Clay Swinney ran it in for a two-point conversion to make the score 8-0. 

Clemson’s defense then got a stop on the Seminoles’ first drive.