Clemson Dominates Stanford in Death Valley Behind a Relentless Ground Attack
Death Valley – The House of ElJefe was rocking Saturday night as Clemson put on an absolute clinic, overpowering Stanford with a bruising rushing attack and a suffocating defense in a 45-29 victory. From the opening whistle, the Tigers imposed their will, and by the time the final whistle blew, there was no doubt who controlled the trenches.
Phil Mafah wasted no time making his presence felt, running through Stanfords defense like a runaway freight train. His night was finished before halftime, but not before racking up 141 yards and four touchdowns on just 18 carries—a performance that felt eerily reminiscent of Derrick Henry bulldozing through undersized defenders. The ground game as a whole was unstoppable, as Clemson hammered the Cardinal with 50 rushing attempts for 233 yards and six total touchdowns, making their 8 passing attempts feel like an afterthought.
The scoreboard told the story early—Clemson jumped out to a commanding lead and held a 45-14 advantage heading into the fourth quarter. But to Stanfords credit, they didnt fold. The Cardinal strung together two late touchdown drives, cutting the deficit to 16 points, but the damage had already been done.
While the offense set the tone, it was Coach ElJefes defense that truly stole the show. The Tigers forced six turnovers, including five interceptions and a forced fumble, completely overwhelming Stanfords passing attack. Every time the Cardinal tried to claw back into the game, Clemsons defense had an answer, slamming the door shut with opportunistic, ball-hawking play.
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