Clemson routed Florida State on Saturday afternoon for their first win over a ranked opponent this season.

The Tigers forced 22 turnovers and held the Seminoles to less than 33 percent shooting from the field.

"We're a big, strong, physical team," Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said. "But their physicality knocked us back on our heels."

Clemson rushed to 22-6 lead and the Seminoles never got closer than eight the rest of the way.

Noel Johnson has parted ways with Clemson under peaceful circumstances.

Johnson, ranked in the top 50 nationally by independent scout evaluators when he graduated from Fayette County High (Ga.) two years ago, cited dwindling playing time as the reason for his departure.

Johnson will take classes at Atlanta Metropolitan College for the next term while deciding on his next college program.

"He's going to step away from the game and be [just] a student for three months," said his father, Lynbert "Cheese" Johnson, a former NBA player.