Total Yards
Georgia Tech203
Clemson480
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Clemson at Georgia Tech
Sep 22, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 4
Away
Clemson
ACC
Final Score
49 - 21
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Passing Yards
Georgia Tech57
Clemson232
Rushing Yards
Georgia Tech146
Clemson248
Turnovers
Georgia Tech1
Clemson2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature87°F
Wind4 mph SE
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Georgia Tech36:05
Clemson23:38
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Game Story
Clemson pulls away from Georgia Tech 49-21
Clemson defeated Georgia Tech 49-21 in Week 4 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 480-203 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 49-21. Qua Searcy run for a loss of 15 yards fumbled, recovered by Clem Christian Wilkins at GT 4, return for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Clem Clelin Ferrell , return for 4 yd TD (Greg Huegel KICK) came with {'seconds': 42, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia Tech the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 480 total yards, 248 rushing yards, and 232 passing yards. Georgia Tech finished with 203 total yards, including 146 on the ground and 57 through the air.
Clemson converted 5-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Clemson led 28-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 53 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK).
Key Moments
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Qua Searcy run for a loss of 15 yards fumbled, recovered by Clem Christian Wilkins at GT 4, return for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Clem Clelin Ferrell , return for 4 yd TD (Greg Huegel K... (Georgia Tech led 0-7 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
TaQuon Marshall run for 11 yds for a TD (Shawn Davis KICK) (Georgia Tech led 7-21 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 53 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 21-0 over Georgia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 3 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 28-7 over Georgia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 17 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 14-0 over Georgia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Nathan Cottrell run for 2 yds for a TD (Shawn Davis KICK) (Georgia Tech led 14-42 over Clemson).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-21
Clemson defeated Georgia Tech.
Total yards
480-203
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
248
Clemson averaged 6.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
232
Clemson averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Georgia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia Tech | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 203 | 480 |
| Passing Yards | 57 | 232 |
| Rushing Yards | 146 | 248 |
| First Downs | 15 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 5-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-30 | 6-68 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 3-8 | 19-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 56 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 36:05 | 23:38 |