Total Yards
Clemson453
Wake Forest336
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Wake Forest at Clemson
Oct 7, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 6
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
14 - 28
WFC
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Clemson
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Clemson263
Wake Forest203
Rushing Yards
Clemson190
Wake Forest133
Turnovers
Clemson2
Wake Forest0
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind7 mph E
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
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Box Score Comparison
Clemson vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Clemson35:05
Wake Forest24:55
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Clemson beats Wake Forest 28-14
Clemson defeated Wake Forest 28-14 in Week 6 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 453-336 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 28-14. Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 28 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 453 total yards, 190 rushing yards, and 263 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 336 total yards, including 133 on the ground and 203 through the air.
Clemson converted 9-19 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Clemson led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 28 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 28 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) (Clemson led 7-0 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Adam Choice run for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) (Clemson led 14-0 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) (Clemson led 21-0 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Cannon Smith for 13 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) (Clemson led 28-0 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Kendall Hinton pass complete to Scotty Washington for 16 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-28 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Kendall Hinton pass complete to Cam Serigne for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-28 over Clemson).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-14
Clemson defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
453-336
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
190
Clemson averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
263
Clemson averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-19
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 453 | 336 |
| Passing Yards | 263 | 203 |
| Rushing Yards | 190 | 133 |
| First Downs | 25 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-19 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-79 | 4-25 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-41 | 14-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 35:05 | 24:55 |