Third-ranked Clemson routs Boston College 56-10

The Associated Press
October 8, 2016 at 3:14AM
Clemson running back Wayne Gallman (9) gets past Boston College linebacker Ty Schwab (10) on a touchdown run during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Clemson running back Wayne Gallman hurdled Boston College linebacker Ty Schwab on his touchdown run. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

BOSTON – Deshaun Watson threw four touchdown passes and helped clear the way for Wayne Gallman's 59-yard scoring run with a block and No. 3 Clemson beat Boston College 56-10 on Friday night.

Clemson (6-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) extended its conference winning streak to 12 games and its road winning streak to eight, which matches a school record.

Boston College (3-3, 0-3) lost its 11th consecutive ACC game.

Clemson broke three plays of at least 50 yards in the first quarter, two for touchdowns and another that set up a score. Watson picked off a defender on the edge to help spring Gallman for the game's first touchdown. Watson's 59-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Leggett made it 21-0 late in the first half. That was all the Tigers needed.

Boston College's best first-half drive covered 80 yards and got inside the Clemson 1. Twice on fourth-and-goal, quarterback Patrick Towles fumbled the snap because center Jim Cashman was knocked into the backfield by Tigers tackle Scott Pagano.

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