Who won the Clemson vs Boston College game?”
Spiller, Tigers outlast Boston College 25-7 By PETE IACOBELLI, AP Sports Writer Sep 19, 5:32 pm EDT CLEMSON, S.C. (AP)—C.J. Spiller showed more punch on his first ever punt return than Boston College had all game in Clemson’s 25-7 victory Saturday. Spiller had a 77-yard return score, kicker Richard Jackson added a school-record tying six field goals and Clemson’s defense bottled up the Eagles in a game that took nearly five hours to finish because of two rain delays. Spiller, who finished with 219 all-purpose yards, didn’t return after the second stoppage. Athletic spokesman Tim Bourret said Spiller hurt his foot, but the injury was not considered serious. Boston College (2-1, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) ended with 55 yards. The teams have played tight, dramatic football since the Eagles joined the league in 2005. Two of their four contests were settled in overtime, another put BC in its first ACC title game while last year’s Clemson victory started interim coach Dabo Swinney on the
• Prior to today’s game, Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney presented Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich with a check for $5,000 towards the Uplifting Athletes Fund. Herzlich, the 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, is battling cancer and will not play this year. Swinney also presented Herzlich with a #94 Clemson jersey with his name on the back of it. The jersey was signed by members of the Clemson team as they wished him well in his recovery. • Clemson reserve offensive lineman Jamarcus Grant is not at the game today. He developed a fever at the team hotel this morning. Ironically, it was Grant’s idea to give Mark Herzlich the signed Clemson jersey prior to today’s game. • Today’s game marks the 19th meeting between the Tigers and Eagles. Clemson leads the all-time series with a 9-8-2 mark. It is the first time Clemson has defeated Boston College at home since 1958, when the Tigers defeated the Eagles by a score of 34-12. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has a perfect 2-0 record
