CLEMSON, S.C. -- Deshaun Watson threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third before leaving No. 3 Clemsons 54-0 win over Syracuse on Saturday with a bruised shoulder.Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said Watsons injury was not serious and the team announced after halftime their junior Heisman Trophy contender could return if needed. With the Tigers up 30-0 at the half, it was hardly necessary and Watson spent the final two quarters high-fiving teammates and chatting up coaches while Clemson improved to 9-0 for a second straight season.Watson finished with 169 yards passing and 39 rushing to keep the Tigers (6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 2 CFP) on track for the ACC title game. They can clinch the ACC Atlantic Division next week against Pitt.Syracuse (4-5, 2-3) had hoped to catch Clemson napping after the Tigers dramatic, 37-34 win at Florida State last week. However, any upset chances left once Orange quarterback Eric Dungey was knocked out in the first-quarter following a hard hit by linebacker Dorian ODaniel.Dungey, the ACC leader in passing yards and completions per game coming in, returned from the locker room in shorts and a ball cap as backups Austin Wilson and Zack Mahoney finished up.Clemson receiver Deon Cain had two TD catches and 125 yards on five catches.It was Clemsons first shutout since defeating Miami 58-0 last year and the first time Syracuses was held without points since a 56-0 loss to Georgia Tech in 2013.THE TAKEAWAYSyracuse: The Orange had come off two straight wins, but coach Dino Babers program is not yet ready to take down teams like Clemson.Clemson: With their toughest regular-season games behind, the Tigers are rolling much like they did down the stretch a year ago. Thats a dangerous prospect for their potential ACC title game opponent or for other national title contenders.UP NEXTSyracuse: The Orange face North Carolina State next Saturday, the first of two straight games at the Carrier Dome.Clemson: The Tigers play their final ACC regular-season home game with Pittsburgh, a team it has not faced since the Panthers joined the league before the 2013 football season. Blake Coleman Devils Jersey . Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz were sent to Toronto on Saturday as the Maple Leafs traded defenceman Jesse Blacker and draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks. Jesper Bratt Jersey .Y. - Rob Manfred was promoted Monday to Major League Baseballs chief operating officer, which may make him a candidate to succeed Bud Selig as commissioner. http://www.devilssale.com/authentic-damon-severson-devils-jersey/ . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Travis Zajac Jersey . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Ken Daneyko Jersey . Here are his mid-season NBA awards. MVP: (KEVIN DURANT-Thunder) - Has been sensational this season and more importantly, the most consistent player in the league. Considering that his team has been without star guard Russell Westbrook and with the free agent departure of sharpshooter Kevin Martin, hes had to carry the majority of the load to not only keep his team afloat but more importantly, at an elite level. Badly needing a result, Arsenal showed little sign of nerves but were helped by an out-of-sorts first-half display from Watford as the Gunners ran out 3-1 winners on Saturday at Vicarage Road.When Nordin Amrabat clumsily fouled Alexis Sanchez inside the box nine minutes in, allowing Santi Cazorla to score from the spot, it was always going to be an uphill battle, but Watfords woes were compounded by two late first-half goals.After a brief bright spell from the hosts, Arsenal (1-1-1) struck on the break as Theo Walcott delivered a mouth-watering cross for Sanchez to bundle. Watford, half-asleep, then allowed the Chilean to turn provider when Mesut Ozil nodded home unmarked on the stroke of half time.Watfords braave decision not to merely play for damage limitation led to a well-contested second half.dddddddddddd When Roberto Pereyra netted a debut goal 12 minutes after the restart, Arsenals victory was plunged into doubt for the remaining half hour, in which the Hornets frequently tested Petr Cech.Arsenal grab the much-needed three points, but a weak second half will subdue the celebrations somewhat. Watford (0-1-2), meanwhile, has just one point out of an available nine and their fixtures arent about to fall any kinder, but theyll surely hope to take something from that second-half rally. ' ' '