Total Yards
Louisville433
Clemson613
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Clemson at Louisville
Sep 17, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
Clemson
ACC
Final Score
47 - 21
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Louisville
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Louisville317
Clemson316
Rushing Yards
Louisville116
Clemson297
Turnovers
Louisville1
Clemson0
Game Conditions
Temperature81°F
Wind5 mph E
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Louisville vs Clemson box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Louisville24:28
Clemson35:32
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Clemson pulls away from Louisville 47-21
Clemson defeated Louisville 47-21 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 613-433 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 47-21. Kelly Bryant run for 8 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 613 total yards, 297 rushing yards, and 316 passing yards. Louisville finished with 433 total yards, including 116 on the ground and 317 through the air.
Clemson converted 9-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Clemson led 19-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Travis Etienne run for 81 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kelly Bryant run for 8 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 7-0 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Charles Standberry for 11 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 7-7 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 79 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel PAT BLOCKED) (Clemson led 16-7 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
Greg Huegel 31 yd FG GOOD (Clemson led 10-7 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
Greg Huegel 49 yd FG GOOD (Clemson led 19-7 over Louisville).
Interception Return Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass intercepted for a TD Dorian O'Daniel return for 44 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Louisville led 7-26 over Clemson).
Stat Callouts
Final score
47-21
Clemson defeated Louisville.
Total yards
613-433
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
297
Clemson averaged 6.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
316
Clemson averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Louisville's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisville | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 433 | 613 |
| Passing Yards | 317 | 316 |
| Rushing Yards | 116 | 297 |
| First Downs | 21 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-16 | 9-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-42 | 23-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 24:28 | 35:32 |