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Syracuse at Clemson

Nov 5, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 10

Away

Syracuse

ACC

Final Score

0 - 54

SC

Home

Clemson

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Clemson565
Syracuse277

Passing Yards

Clemson370
Syracuse172

Rushing Yards

Clemson195
Syracuse105

Turnovers

Clemson0
Syracuse3

Game Conditions

Temperature71°F
Wind3 mph S

Humidity

32%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Nick Schuessler

Clemson

YDS: 177

Rushing

Moe Neal

Syracuse

YDS: 64

Receiving

Deon Cain

Clemson

YDS: 125

Tackles

Parris Bennett

Syracuse

TOT: 16

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Clemson32:27
Syracuse27:33

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Clemson overwhelms Syracuse 54-0

Blowout

Clemson defeated Syracuse 54-0 in Week 10 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 565-277 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 54-0. Deshaun Watson 1 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.

Clemson's box score carried the story: 565 total yards, 195 rushing yards, and 370 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 277 total yards, including 105 on the ground and 172 through the air.

Clemson converted 8-15 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Clemson led 30-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Deon Cain 65 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel PAT failed).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Deshaun Watson 1 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (Clemson led 10-0 over Syracuse).

  • Field Goal Good

    Greg Huegel 22 Yd Field Goal (Clemson led 3-0 over Syracuse).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Artavis Scott 5 Yd pass from Nick Schuessler (Greg Huegel Kick) (Clemson led 30-0 over Syracuse).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Mike Williams 14 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick) (Clemson led 23-0 over Syracuse).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Deon Cain 65 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel PAT failed) (Clemson led 16-0 over Syracuse).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Wayne Gallman 5 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (Clemson led 37-0 over Syracuse).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    54-0

    Clemson defeated Syracuse.

  • Total yards

    565-277

    Clemson held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    195

    Clemson averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    370

    Clemson averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    8-15

    Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-16

    Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticClemsonSyracuse
Total Yards565277
Passing Yards370172
Rushing Yards195105
First Downs2815
Third Down Efficiency8-155-16
Fourth Down Efficiency2-21-2
Total Penalties (Yards)3-3010-55
Turnovers03
Completions / Attempts27-4024-40
Rushing Attempts4428
Passing TDs40
Rushing TDs20
Kicking Points120
Possession Time32:2727:33
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)