The Clemson Tigers leaned on the third phase of the game to stage the third-largest comeback in Death Valley history against Troy.

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Clemson football didn’t make it easy on themselves, but the Tigers found a way to avoid a nightmare start to the season. After a sloppy opening half and a long lightning delay, No. 8 Clemson stormed back to beat Troy 27-16 on Saturday in Death Valley.

Clemson began the half with an 8-play, 75-yard drive, highlighted by a 30-yard rush from Adam Randall, who plunged in from one yard out to cap the drive with his second rushing score of the season and trimming the Troy lead to 16-10.

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