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CLEMSON, S.C. -- Deshaun Watson tied his career high with six touchdown passes, three to Mike Williams, and No. 4 Clemson took another, strong step to the College Football Playoff with a 56-7 victory over rival South Carolina on Saturday night.If the Tigers (11-1) dont stumble against Virginia Tech next week in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship, theyll be off to college footballs final four for a second straight season.The Gamecocks (6-6) were little more than speed bump on that road that Clemson got past quickly, jumping out to a 21-0 lead in the opening quarter and cruising to a third straight win in the Palmetto States biggest sporting event.We wanted to jump on these boys real quick, Watson said. Thats the motto every game, put pressure on them and have them back on their heels.Watson finished with 347 yards and matched the six TDs he threw in his first college start against North Carolina in 2014. He also likely crept a bit closer in the Heisman Trophy race to Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, whose team lost for a second straight week.Watson and the Tigers also wiped out memories of their last Death Valley game, a stunning, 43-42 loss to underdog Pitt -- Clemsons first home loss in more than three years.We started the ball rolling last week and were keeping the ball rolling, center Jay Guillermo said. Were hitting our stride at a good time.Watson and Williams got things going with a 34-yard TD catch. Then Williams dragged South Carolinas Jamarcus King on his for several yards during a 19-yard scoring catch. By the time Jordan Leggett scored on a wide open 11-yard grab, Clemson was in front to stay and Gamecocks defenders were yelling at each other.Wayne Gallman rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown. Williams caught six passes for 100 yards.Clemsons defense held the Gamecocks to 62 yards in the first half and posted its biggest margin of victory in the series since a 51-0 win in 1900.South Carolina avoided the shutout in the third quarter on a 33-yard halfback pass from Deebo Samuel to Bryan EdwardsTheres not a lot to say, Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp said. On the road recruiting tomorrow, thats the way well change our program.THE TAKEAWAYSouth Carolina certainly made strides over the second half with young players on offense like quarterback Jake Bentley and tailback Rico Dowdle. The Gamecocks will need to add a lot more talent on both sides of the ball before it can match up with the Tigers. Another month of practice and a favorable bowl opponent would still leave South Carolina feeling good about its progress this season.Clemson found its dominating form in its final home game of the season after its stunning, 43-42 fall to Pitt the last time here two weeks ago. More importantly, the Tigers showed a resolved it will need for a second straight trip to the College Football Playoff. If Clemson shows the same drive against Virginia Tech, theres no doubt it will play once again for a national title.POLL IMPLICATIONSLook for Clemson to move up a spot with No. 3 Michigans loss to second-ranked Ohio State.UP NEXTSouth Carolina will await its bowl destination.Clemson will face Virginia Tech in the ACC championship game in Orlando, Florida, next Saturday night.Sony Michel Jersey . -- Nate Robinson has played for seven teams, so beating one of them is no longer a rare occurrence. Irving Fryar Jersey . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. https://www.patriotssportsgoods.com/Womens-Rob-Gronkowski-Inverted-Jersey/ . PETERSBURG, Fla. Tedy Bruschi Jersey . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training. Sony Michel Womens Jersey . -- If this was Aaron Gordons final home game at Arizona, and it almost certainly was, then he went out in style.BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles cruised into the All-Star break with a performance that typified their play for much of the first half of the season.Baltimore got another solid start from Chris Tillman, and the Orioles added two more homers to their major league-leading total in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.The Orioles reached the break atop the AL East with a 51-36 record, including 33-14 at home.Were just trying to do everything to make sure were as good as were capable of being, manager Buck Showalter said.Tillman pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and Chris Davis and J.J. Hardy homered to help Baltimore capture the deciding matchup of the three-game series.The Orioles have 137 home runs, the most theyve ever hit before the break.There are always things that you can work on, but I like the position that were in right now, Davis said. Obviously, finishing off the first half with two wins at home is good to build some momentum going into the second half of the season.Tillman (12-2) didnt have a perfect inning until the seventh. But the right-hander allowed only one runner past second base and offset his season-high five walks with five strikeouts.The end result was good, Tillman said. We came out on top. It was a grind. It was a grind from the get-go. I was missing with all my pitches early. Fortunately, we were able to kind of get in somewhat of a rhythm and mix some pitches and get out of innings.Brad Brach worked the eighth and Zach Britton got three outs for his 27th save in 27 opportunities.Angels starter Tim Lincecum (1-3) gave up three runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings. The 32-year-old was making his fifth start since signing with the Angels on May 20.Lincecum kept the Orioles in check with the exception of an opposite-field, two-run shot in the fourth inning by Davis that made it 2-1.The best weve seen him, manager Mike Scioscia said. He made very few mistakes.Lincecum was pleased with hiis outing, especially after giving five runs in 4 2/3 innings in his previous start at Tampa Bay.ddddddddddddI thought I challenged guys pretty well, the right-hander said. Made some pitches when I had to and my defense played real well, too.Well, not exactly.Los Angeles fell into a 3-1 hole in the sixth after a two-out popup by Pedro Alvarez dropped between shortstop Andrelton Simmons and left fielder Ji-Man Choi. Simmons exacerbated the miscue by throwing wildly to second base. Hardy followed with an RBI single.There was a mix up in communication, Scioscia said.Mike Trout and Albert Pujols had RBI for the Angels, who reached the break in last place for the first time since 1999.Pujols got Los Angeles to 3-2 with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, but Hardy countered with a solo shot off Huston Street in the bottom half. It was his first homer since April 12.Angels third baseman Yunel Escobar was ejected in the seventh inning while in the field.REPLAY REVERSALLos Angeles got a first-inning run when a call at the plate was reversed after a replay review. Kole Calhoun was initially ruled out on a double by Trout before manager Mike Scioscia challenged the call.The lead stood up until Davis hit his 22nd home run after Mark Trumbos leadoff single.TRAINERS ROOMAngels: 1B C.J. Cron was in the clubhouse Sunday, his broken left hand in a soft cast. The injury occurred Friday when he was hit by a pitch. He is scheduled to see a specialist on Monday.Orioles: LF Hyun Soo Kim strained his right hamstring running out a first-inning grounder and was removed from the game.UP NEXTAngels: Los Angeles comes out of the All-Star break on Friday with a matchup against the visiting Chicago White Sox.Orioles: Yovani Gallardo will start against Tampa Bay on Friday as Baltimore launches the second half with a seven-game road trip. ' ' '