Clemson attempts onside kick up 35-3 in the third

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Clemson attempts onside kick up 35-3 in the third

As Saquon Barkley Jersey if wasn't good enough to impre s the College Football Playoff Committee, Dabo Swinney made sure his team kept their foot on the gas Friday night.No. 3 Clemson was in full control at Boston College, leading 21-3 at the end of the first quarter. But after the Tigers grabbed a 35-3 lead on Nate Solder Jersey wide receiverDeon Cain's 16-yard touchdown in the third quarter, the Clemson coach called for an onside kick on the ensuing kickoff.MORE: Check it out:Clemson's onside kick up 35-3 in the third quarter. Ron Clements (@Ron_Clements) The kick was after Cain's second touchdown of the game, as Clemson quarterbackDeshaun Watson hadthrown for four scores.The short pooch attempt didn't work, as the ball went out Aldrick Rosas Jersey of bounds. Boston College used the short field to cut into the lead with a 1-yard touchdown pa s from Patrick Towles to fullbackBobby Wolford.Special teams were an i sue for Clemson last year, but the statement was made Friday night. Even if it wasn't exactly the most sportsmanlike thing to do.Swinney doubled down on Clemson's next po se sion, going for NFL New York Giants Jersey it on a fourth-and-2 at the Boston College 17-yard line well within field-goal range. The Tigers converted, thanks to a Boston College penalty and eventually added to their lead with Tyshon Dye's 3-yard touchdown run.Clemson (6-0, 3-0 ACC) went on to a 56-10 victory. Riley Dixon Jersey
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