Watson leads No. 2 Clemson to blowout before injury

CLEMSON, S.C. -- Deshaun Watson threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third before leaving No. 2 Clemson's 54-0 win over Syracuse on Saturday with a bruised shoulder. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said Watson's injury was not serious and the team announced after halftime their junior Heisman Trophy contender could return if needed. With the Tigers up 30-0 at the half, it was hardly necessary and Watson spent the final two quarters high-fiving teammates and chatting up coaches while Clemson improved to 9-0 for a second straight season. Watson finished with 169 yards passing and 39 rushing to keep the Tigers (6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 2 CFP) on track for the ACC title game. They can clinch the ACC Atlantic Division next week against Pitt. Syracuse (4-5, 2-3) had hoped to catch Clemson napping after the Tigers' dramatic, 37-34 win at Florida State last week.