Clemson, Lawrence rout Wake

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Trevor Lawrence passed for 351 yards and combined for three touchdowns as No. 1 Clemson continued its domination of Wake Forest with a 37-13 victory on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

Trevor Etienne ran for 102 yards and a touchdown for Clemson, which improved to 70-5 since the start of the 2015 season under coach Dabo Swinney.

Clemson has outscored Wake Forest 152-19 over the past three seasons, holding them to one touchdown.

Clemson is looking to win its sixth straight Atlantic Coast Conference title and reach the College Football Playoff national championship game for the fifth time in the six seasons. The last time the Tigers were on the field they lost 42-25 loss to LSU in which Lawrence was held without a touchdown pass.

But the Heisman Trophy hopeful looked in solid form against the Demon Deacons.

After going three-and-out on its first drive, Clemson scored on its next three possessions, including a pair of walk-in touchdowns by Lawrence to take a 17-0 lead. On both occasions, the Demon

Deacons sold out on the fake handoff to Etienne, allowing Lawrence a free path to the end zone.

Mostly, Lawrence’s passes were on the mark. He completed 22 of 28 passes. He spread the ball around to eight different receivers in the first half alone as Clemson took a 27-0 lead.

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman was 11 of 21 for 182 yards passing and was sacked four times before being replaced in the fourth quarter.

Walt Unks The Associated Press Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence scores against Wake Forest in a solid performance for the Tigers as they beat the Demon Deacons.