No. 4 Clemson wins ACC Atlantic with 31-14 victory over FSU

CLEMSON, S.C. -- Travis Etienne rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns, including a 1-yard burst with 3:05 left, and No. 4 Clemson won the ACC Atlantic Division with a 31-14 victory over Florida State on Saturday. The Tigers (9-1, 7-1, No. 4 CFP) and their dominant defense looked to have this one wrapped up when they opened a 17-0 lead with two minutes left in the third quarter. But the Seminoles rallied on Jacques Patrick 's 9-yard scoring run and a double flea-flicker for a 60-yard TD catch by tight end Ryan Izzo . Florida State then recovered Kelly Bryant 's fumble on the Clemson 40 with 6:46 to go, putting the Seminoles in position to spoil the Tigers' College Football Playoff hopes. But safety Van Smith intercepted James Blackman 's pass over the middle on the next play, setting up the TD drive that secured the win for the defending national champions.