Total Yards
Texas A&M501
Clemson413
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Clemson at Texas A&M
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Clemson
ACC
Final Score
28 - 26
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Texas A&M430
Clemson298
Rushing Yards
Texas A&M71
Clemson115
Turnovers
Texas A&M2
Clemson0
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind2 mph NW
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Texas A&M vs Clemson box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Texas A&M33:52
Clemson26:08
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Clemson edges Texas A&M 28-26
Clemson defeated Texas A&M 28-26 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 413-501 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 28-26. Daniel LaCamera 40 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 28, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Texas A&M the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 413 total yards, 115 rushing yards, and 298 passing yards. Texas A&M finished with 501 total yards, including 71 on the ground and 430 through the air.
Clemson converted 4-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Clemson led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 64 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Daniel LaCamera 40 yd FG GOOD (Texas A&M led 3-0 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 7-3 over Texas A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 64 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 14-3 over Texas A&M).
Field Goal Good
Daniel LaCamera 40 yd FG GOOD (Texas A&M led 6-14 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Kellen Mond pass complete to Kendrick Rogers for 9 yds for a TD (Daniel LaCamera KICK) (Texas A&M led 13-21 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 28-13 over Texas A&M).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-26
Clemson defeated Texas A&M.
Total yards
413-501
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
115
Clemson averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
298
Clemson averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Texas A&M's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas A&M | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 501 | 413 |
| Passing Yards | 430 | 298 |
| Rushing Yards | 71 | 115 |
| First Downs | 25 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-32 | 4-49 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-40 | 17-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 33:52 | 26:08 |