In their last ACC matchup of the season, the Clemson Tigers (7-2, 6-1 ACC) lead the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-2, 3-2 ACC) 17-7 at halftime. The Tigers have been successful through the air behind Cade Klubnik’s 242 pass yards and two touchdowns — both to Antonio Williams. Here are some takeaways from the half:

Offense:

— Though the Tigers’ opening drive stalled out with a fumble from Klubnik, they immediately bounced back on the following drive with an eight-play, 93-yard touchdown drive. However, the Tigers failed to build on their momentum, gaining just 25 yards over the next two drives.

— Early in the game, Klubnik raised some eyebrows, fumbling in each of Clemson’s first two drives, though none of Klubnik’s early turnovers led to points. The first fumble occurred on the opening drive and ended a promising Clemson drive as Pittsburgh linebacker Rasheem Biles pounced on the loose ball.

— The Tigers’ second drive felt similar to the first as they marched methodically down the field. As they neared the red zone, Klubnik lost control of the ball as he scrambled out of the pocket. Luckily for the Tigers, wide receiver Antonio Williams was the first to react, recovering the ball and keeping the drive alive. The team would eventually score the opening touchdown on the drive.

— Williams finished the first half with a season-high 113 yards and two touchdowns. The Clemson wide receiver also caught two passes during a two-minute drill that set up kicker Nolan Hauser for a 51-yard field goal.

— Though the Tigers’ passing attack has excelled, the offensive unit has only acquired 2 net rushing yards to this point. Clemson running back Phil Mafah has eight rushing attempts for 5 yards, averaging just 0.6 yards per carry. At the break, head coach Dabo Swinney will look to get the rushing attack and Mafah more involved, while the defense will look to maintain its strong front in the second half.

Defense:

— Over the course of the first half, the Tiger defense was rather successful, with the exception of one drive. On Pitt’s second drive of the game, running back Desmond Reid broke free with a rush for 43 yards, setting up the Panthers with a goal-to-go situation. After stopping the Panthers on first and second down, Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell was called for pass interference, giving Pitt an opportunity to reset and score a play later.

— Just before the end of the half, Clemson freshman linebacker Sammy Brown was ejected for targeting on a play that resulted in a roughing the passer penalty.

— Outside of Pitt’s only scoring drive, Clemson’s defensive unit allowed seven first downs and no other points. Clemson also tallied four sacks and 10 tackles for loss. The Panthers found themselves playing behind the sticks in many situations, and Clemson will look to continue its defensive success in the second half.