The No. 8 Tigers survived Troy, a Group of Five program, winning 27-16 at Memorial Stadium. Clemson ’s offense was nonexistent in the first half, punting or committing a turnover in its first five drives before making a field goal before halftime.

Clemson football fans had to sweat it out Saturday, but the Tigers managed to claw back from a dreadful start and avoid an upset against Troy.

No. 8 Clemson erased a 13-point halftime deficit and dominated the final 30 minutes of play to escape what would have been a devastating upset loss to unranked Troy. The Tigers scored 24 unanswered points in the second half as the defense controlled the game and quarterback Cade Klubnik hit his stride after a brutal start.