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Auburn quarterback Clint Moseley breaks free from the tackle by Samford defensive end Alex Davis and runs for a touchdown, Nov. 19, 2011, in Auburn, Ala. AP Photo/Butch Dill

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Updated: Saturday, 01 Sep 2012, 10:35 PM CDT
Published : Saturday, 01 Sep 2012, 10:35 PM CDT

ATLANTA (AP) - Andre Ellington rushed for 231 yards, DeAndre Hopkins set a school record with 13 receptions and No. 14 Clemson opened the season with 26-19 victory over Auburn on Saturday night.

Playing before a 50-50 crowd at the Georgia Dome - basically halfway between the two campuses - Clemson shook off any hangover from last season's embarrassing 70-33 loss to West Virginia in the Orange Bowl and showed plenty of offense against Auburn (0-1) even without star receiver Sammy Watkins, who was suspended for the first two games after an offseason drug arrest.

The second half was a battle of field goals before Tajh Boyd lofted a 4-yard touchdown pass to Hopkins, who made a brilliant, twisting catch in the corner of the end zone with 9:17 remaining.