Total Yards
Clemson469
Syracuse311
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Syracuse at Clemson
Sep 29, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 5
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
23 - 27
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Clemson
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Clemson176
Syracuse250
Rushing Yards
Clemson293
Syracuse61
Turnovers
Clemson3
Syracuse1
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind5 mph NE
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Clemson32:51
Syracuse26:57
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Clemson holds off Syracuse 27-23
Clemson defeated Syracuse 27-23 in Week 5 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 469-311 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 27-23. Travis Etienne run for 1 yd for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 469 total yards, 293 rushing yards, and 176 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 311 total yards, including 61 on the ground and 250 through the air.
Clemson converted 5-15 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Clemson led 7-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Greg Huegel 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 7-6 over Syracuse).
Field Goal Good
Andre Szmyt 35 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 3-0 over Clemson).
Field Goal Good
Andre Szmyt 51 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 6-0 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Eric Dungey run for 1 yd for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 13-7 over Clemson).
Field Goal Good
Andre Szmyt 32 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 16-7 over Clemson).
Field Goal Good
Greg Huegel 43 yd FG GOOD (Clemson led 10-16 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-23
Clemson defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
469-311
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
293
Clemson averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
176
Clemson averaged 6.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 469 | 311 |
| Passing Yards | 176 | 250 |
| Rushing Yards | 293 | 61 |
| First Downs | 28 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-16 | 5-31 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-29 | 26-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 32:51 | 26:57 |