Total Yards
Clemson482
Boston College238
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Boston College at Clemson
Sep 23, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 4
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
7 - 34
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Clemson
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Clemson140
Boston College141
Rushing Yards
Clemson342
Boston College97
Turnovers
Clemson2
Boston College2
Game Conditions
Temperature87°F
Wind8 mph E
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Clemson vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Clemson34:56
Boston College25:04
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Clemson pulls away from Boston College 34-7
Clemson defeated Boston College 34-7 in Week 4 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 482-238 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 34-7. Kelly Bryant run for 11 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) came with {'seconds': 16, 'minutes': 7} left in the quarter 2, giving Clemson the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 482 total yards, 342 rushing yards, and 140 passing yards. Boston College finished with 238 total yards, including 97 on the ground and 141 through the air.
Clemson converted 8-16 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Clemson led 7-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Travis Etienne run for 50 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kelly Bryant run for 11 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) (Clemson led 7-0 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Dillon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 7-7 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Adam Choice run for 6 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) (Clemson led 14-7 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Travis Etienne run for 10 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) (Clemson led 34-7 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Kelly Bryant run for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence PAT MISSED) (Clemson led 27-7 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Travis Etienne run for 50 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) (Clemson led 21-7 over Boston College).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-7
Clemson defeated Boston College.
Total yards
482-238
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
342
Clemson averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
140
Clemson averaged 5.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 482 | 238 |
| Passing Yards | 140 | 141 |
| Rushing Yards | 342 | 97 |
| First Downs | 27 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-10 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-26 | 15-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 34:56 | 25:04 |