Clemson overpowers Ball State

  • Posted: Saturday, September 8, 2012 4:07 p.m.
    UPDATED: Saturday, September 8, 2012 4:09 p.m.
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Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins pulls in a reception for a touchdown during the Tigers' victory. (Richard Shiro/AP)

CLEMSON — DeAndre Hopkins caught three touchdown passes, Andre Ellington rushed for two scores and Spencer Benton kicked a 61-yard field goal to set an Atlantic Coast Conference record in No. 12 Clemson’s 52-27 victory over Ball State today.

Ellington’s two short TD runs helped the Tigers (2-0) get off to a fast start, and Tajh Boyd found Hopkins for touchdown passes of 13, 34 and 15 yards in the second period to help increase the lead to 35-10. Benton finished the Tigers’ 45-point half with his record-setting kick as time ran out.

Ball State (1-1) had hoped to use its fast-paced attack to keep up. But Keith Wenning threw two interceptions, both which led to Clemson scores.

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