Total Yards
Boston College251
Clemson508
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Clemson at Boston College
Oct 7, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 6
Away
Clemson
ACC
Final Score
56 - 10
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Boston College
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College96
Clemson278
Rushing Yards
Boston College155
Clemson230
Turnovers
Boston College2
Clemson1
Game Conditions
Temperature61°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Boston College vs Clemson box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College38:08
Clemson21:52
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Clemson routs Boston College 56-10
Clemson defeated Boston College 56-10 in Week 6 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 508-251 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 56-10. Mike Knoll 21 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 508 total yards, 230 rushing yards, and 278 passing yards. Boston College finished with 251 total yards, including 155 on the ground and 96 through the air.
Clemson converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Clemson led 21-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Wayne Gallman 59 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Mike Knoll 21 Yd Field Goal (Boston College led 3-0 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Leggett 56 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick) (Clemson led 21-3 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Wayne Gallman 59 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (Clemson led 7-3 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Mike Williams 9 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick) (Clemson led 14-3 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Deon Cain 29 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick) (Clemson led 28-3 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Bobby Wolford 1 Yd pass from Patrick Towles (Mike Knoll Kick) (Boston College led 10-35 over Clemson).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-10
Clemson defeated Boston College.
Total yards
508-251
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
230
Clemson averaged 6.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
278
Clemson averaged 10.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-19
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 251 | 508 |
| Passing Yards | 96 | 278 |
| Rushing Yards | 155 | 230 |
| First Downs | 15 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-19 | 6-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-52 | 4-23 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-24 | 16-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 38:08 | 21:52 |