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ATLANTA -- The halftime stats were almost comical. Clemson looked as though it was going against the scout team, not a fellow Atlantic Coast Conference school.Finally, the sort of performance everyone has been expecting from the No. 5 Tigers.Deshaun Watson threw for 304 yards, including a pair of touchdowns during a dominant first half that carried Clemson to a 26-7 victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday night.After sluggish wins over Auburn and Troy, and a practice-like rout of FCS school South Carolina State that meant nothing, the Tigers (4-0, 1-0 ACC) won at Georgia Tech for the first time since 2003 to set up a huge showdown with No. 3 Louisville.We came in focused that first half, Watson said. We just wanted to finish the deal.Watson threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams and a 9-yarder to Jordan Leggett with just 4 seconds left before halftime to complete a stunningly lopsided showing that wasnt entirely reflected in the 23-0 lead. Wayne Gallman added a 1-yard TD run.At halftime, Clemson was up 347-22 lead in total yards and 19-3 in first downs, having run 56 plays to only 21 for the home team. Georgia Tech (3-1, 1-1) was outgained 442-124 overall.Its been a long time since weve won here, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. Well take it.This was a virtual repeat of last years meeting at Clemson, where the Tigers raced to a 33-10 halftime lead on the way to a 43-24 victory. Both times, they totally dominated the line of scrimmage.Theyve done it to us two years in a row up front, Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said. They kicked our butts.Clemson backed off over the final two quarters, and the Yellow Jackets avoided their first home shutout since 1957 when Dedrick Mills scored on a 2-yard run with 13:21 remaining.Even when Georgia Tech came up with a big play, it wound up costing points. Lance Austin intercepted a pass in the end zone and tried to bring it out -- only to be whacked inadvertently by teammate Corey Griffin, knocking the ball loose.Austin fell on it in the end zone, but that was a safety for Clemson. It was a far cry from a prime-time game last season, when the defensive back returned a blocked field goal 78 yards for a touchdown on the final play to give Georgia Tech a stunning victory of Florida State.There wouldnt be an upset on this night.THE TAKEAWAYClemson: Dont read too much into the sluggish showing in the second half. It was only natural that the Tigers let down a bit after dominating the first two quarters. For sure, this was just the sort of confidence-boosting performance that Clemson needed heading into their game against Louisville.Georgia Tech: After opening with three straight wins over mediocre opposition, the Yellow Jackets dont seem to have made much improvement over last years 3-9 debacle. Johnsons triple-option offense was totally manhandled and increasingly looks like a gimmick that other teams have figured out. Poor recruiting seems to have caught up with the Yellow Jackets when they face elite competition.INSIDE THE NUMBERSClemson ran more plays in the first half than Georgia Tech did in the entire game (52). Even more troubling for the Yellow Jackets, 19 of their plays failed to gain or lost yards. The Tigers finished with 82 plays.RARE CHEERSThe home crowd did get a chance to cheer a couple of times in the first half. It didnt have anything to do with the game.New athletic director Todd Stansbury , a former Georgia Tech football player whose hiring was announced earlier in the day, was introduced during the first quarter. Another alum, pro golfer Matt Kuchar, received loud applause when he came out during a break wearing his Olympic bronze medal.POLL IMPLICATIONSAfter slipping a bit in the rankings off their first two wins, the Tigers should stay right where they are -- maybe even move up a spot or two -- when the Associated Press poll comes out next week.UP NEXTClemson: When Louisville visits Death Valley on Oct. 1, it will have all the makings of a national playoff game. Assuming the Cardinals (3-0) get by Marshall on Saturday night, two unbeaten powerhouses will meet to establish the pecking order atop the ACC.Georgia Tech: No. 15 Miami (3-0) and longtime nemesis Mark Richt visit Bobby Dodd Stadium on Oct. 1. Richt is in his first season as the Hurricanes coach after 15 years at Georgia, where he went 13-2 against the Yellow Jackets.---Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 . 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Halladay signed a one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday that allowed the veteran right-hander to retire as a member of team with which he broke into the majors and spent the bulk of his distinguished 16-year career.Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose will get the chance to rekindle their prolific partnership when paired alongside each other at the new-look Zurich Classic of New Orleans.The tournament will receive a drastic change in format from 2017, with the traditional individual event changing to a new two-man team event containing 160 players.The first and third rounds will consist of foursomes, with the fourball format used for the other two days and a midway cut of the best 35 teams and ties. Olympic medalists Rose and Stenson are relishing the chance to play together as a team, having previously played alongside each other in three Ryder Cups and during a memorable final round at this years Open Championship. The Zurich Classic is already a special tournament for me, said Rose, who won the event ahead of Cameron Tringale in 2015. The addition of a team format adds a new, incredibly exciting element to the event. Justin Rose (R) won gold ahead of Henrik Stenson at the Olympics in Rio Henrik and I are very excited to tee it up togetther in April, and hopefully we can continue our longstanding chemistry and success in team formats.ddddddddddddFedExCup points and prize money will be available for teams making the cut, with the top available players on the PGA Tours priority rankings getting to select their playing partner.Rickie Fowler has also committed to next years event, with the 27-year-old set to pair up with world No 1 Jason Day. Rickie Fowler (L) will play alongside world No 1 Jason Day (R) Im so excited that the TOUR and Zurich are making this part of our schedule and cant wait to tee it up with Jason in April, Fowler said.Ive loved being a part of team events throughout my amateur, collegiate and now professional career.Watch the Zurich Classic of New Orleans from April 27-30 live on Sky Sports - your home of golfAlso See:Roses Zurich Classic titleStenson v Rose at TroonNedbank shots of the weekGolf live on Sky Sports Cheap Jerseys [url=httStenson v Rose at TroonNedbank shots of the