Clemson football sets record for most points scored in first quarter vs App State

CLEMSON — Clemson football scored 35 points in the first quarter against Appalachian State on Saturday to set the most points scored in a first quarter in team history.

The Tigers tied the program record for points in any quarter, achieved three times previously.

Clemson outgained App State 349-58 in the quarter as it produced five touchdowns. Quarterback Cade Klubnik went 11-for-11 for 233 yards with three touchdowns. He passed to freshman wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. for a 76-yard touchdown, to tight end Jake Briningstool for a 41-yard score and to wide receiver Antonio Williams for a 29-yard touchdown.

Klubnik also rushed for a score, and running back Phil Mafah erupted for an 83-yard rushing touchdown.

It was a pleasant sight for Clemson after it failed to score a touchdown against Georgia last week. It was the fourth time under Tigers coach Dabo Swinney that his team did not reach the end zone.

Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00

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