Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Clemson channels their frustrations into Wake Forest in big win.

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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I felt bad for Wake Forest in this one. From the onset it was clear that all of the disappointment from the loss to Pittsburgh was being let out on the Demon Deacons. Clemson did a much better job of running the football, three of their first four touchdowns came on the ground. Wayne Gallman logged 22 carries for 161 yards and 2 touchdowns.

The Tigers appeared to have a strong hold on the game early on, until Ray-Ray McCloud muffed a punt. That muffed punt turned into a field goal for Wake. The Demon Deacons controlled the momentum for the ladder portion of the first half, cutting the lead to 28-10.

Clemson allowed Wake Forest to hang around in this game. The Tigers offense was stagnant for most of the 2nd and 3rd quarter. Regardless of the inconsistent play, Clemson was never in any real danger in this one. With the 35-10 win over Wake Forest tonight, the Tigers punched their ticket to the ACC championship and Dabo Swinney notched his 6th straight 10 win season.

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