Stanford postgame thoughts: Tigers simply take care of business [Video]

CLEMSON — I had no idea what to expect heading into Saturday’s home game against Stanford. My family and so many others are still battling the effects of the Hurricane Helene remnants, and much of the area is still dark.

What I got was better than expected.

No. 15 Clemson scored 23 points in the second half and pulled away for a 40-14 victory over Stanford in Death Valley Saturday night. There was almost a weird feeling in the few hours leading up to the game, and with traffic seemingly light, I wondered how many fans would be in the stands.

When kickoff finally rolled around – and Clemson’s entrance was fixed – the stands weren’t quite full, but the fans were loud and into the contest from the beginning. Clemson’s offense jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead on Cade Klubnik’s 34-yard touchdown run, but spent much of the first half battling the Stanford defensive line.

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