Total Yards
Clemson555
South Carolina State102
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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South Carolina State at Clemson
Sep 17, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 3
Away
South Carolina State
Road profile
Final Score
0 - 59
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Clemson328
South Carolina State54
Rushing Yards
Clemson227
South Carolina State48
Turnovers
Clemson0
South Carolina State2
Game Conditions
Temperature81°F
Wind3 mph E
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Clemson vs South Carolina State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Clemson28:46
South Carolina State25:14
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Clemson overwhelms South Carolina State 59-0
Clemson defeated South Carolina State 59-0 in Week 3 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 555-102 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 59-0. Greg Huegel 26 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 555 total yards, 227 rushing yards, and 328 passing yards. South Carolina State finished with 102 total yards, including 48 on the ground and 54 through the air.
Clemson converted 8-14 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Clemson led 45-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Schuessler pass complete to Diondre Overton for 45 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Greg Huegel 26 yd FG GOOD (Clemson led 31-0 over South Carolina State).
Passing Touchdown
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 7 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 7-0 over South Carolina State).
Rushing Touchdown
Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 14-0 over South Carolina State).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Denzel Johnson 0 Yd Fumble Return (Greg Huegel Kick) (South Carolina State led 0-21 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Schuessler pass complete to Diondre Overton for 45 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 28-0 over South Carolina State).
Passing Touchdown
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 17 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 45-0 over South Carolina State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
59-0
Clemson defeated South Carolina State.
Total yards
555-102
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
227
Clemson averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
328
Clemson averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
South Carolina State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | South Carolina State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 555 | 102 |
| Passing Yards | 328 | 54 |
| Rushing Yards | 227 | 48 |
| First Downs | 27 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-14 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-59 | 5-19 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-35 | 8-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 28:46 | 25:14 |