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Clemson moved to 3-0 in Atlantic Coast Rugby League play with a708-5 defeat of NC State.
The Tigers gave up their first points of the season, but still won convincingly.
Aaron Keers had a big day on the scoresheet, kicking seven conversions, two penalty goals, and scoring a try for 25 points all on his own.
Playing on the Terrazzo in the middle of the Air Force Academy campus, Air Force defeated Navy Friday afternoon in a non-conference clash between the rival service academies. Led by two tries from No. 8 Garrett Jameson and two from open side flanker Greg Search, the Zoomies were just a little more polished than the Midshipmen, who had not played as much of late.
Texas looks to its home opener in the Red River Conference this weekend, as they host Baylor following a workmanlike 27-0 shutout of TCU last week.
The longhorns were supposed to have opened up conference play a month ago, but Texas Tech canceled. Still the Longhorns should be in comfortable position this early in the fall.
In the second of two college 7s tournaments playing in the Pacific Northwest this weekend, Boise State hosts nine teams in two pools.
The University of Utah is the highest-profile program in this tournament, and the Utes will bring three squads to the event.