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After finishing the first quarter tied 0-0, Clemson rode the momentum from a roughing the kicker penalty to a rout, breezing past Florida State, 59-10. True freshman QB Trevor Lawrence led the offensive charge as Clemson improved to 8-0 this season while dropping FSU to 4-4.
[Editor's Note: While we grade every player on every game, to qualify for an overall game grade for this recap's purpose, a player must have played at least 20 snaps to be considered a full-time contributor to the game.]
Top 5 Overall
Clemson Offense
Tee Higgins, WR – 80.1 overall grade
Trevor Lawrence, QB – 77.0 overall grade
Diondre Overton, WR – 76.9 overall grade
Amari Rodgers, WR – 74.7 overall grade
Travis Etienne, RB – 73.0 overall grade
Clemson Defense
Christian Wilkins, DI – 85.7 overall grade
Nyles Pinckney, DI – 76.1 overall grade
Xavier Thomas, Edge – 75.5 overall grade
Albert Huggins, DI – 74.6 overall grade
Kendall Joseph, LB – 74.2 overall grade
Florida State Offense
Keyshawn Helton, WR – 88.6 overall grade
Tamorrion Terry, WR – 58.7 overall grade
Nyqwan Murray, WR – 58.7 overall grade
Jacques Patrick, RB – 57.4 overall grade
Deondre Francois, QB – 57.2 overall grade
Florida State Defense
Marvin Wilson, DI – 88.3 overall grade
A.J. Lytton, CB – 78.9 overall grade
Dontavious Jackson, LB – 75.0 overall grade
Demarcus Christmas, DI – 73.0 overall grade
Asante Samuel Jr., CB – 71.1 overall grade
