Tigers dominate Terrapins

Clemson running back Roderick McDowell carried 30 times for 161 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers beat the Maryland Terrapins 40-27 behind a ground game that rolled up 247 yards on 57 carries and controlled the contest. Ninth-ranked Clemson (7-1, 4-1 ACC) ran 97 plays on offense, churned out 30 first downs and held the football for 33:07 of the contest, as it moved deliberately downfield on drive after drive.