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Duke at Clemson
Nov 18, 2018 • Completed
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Duke
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Final Score
6 - 35

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Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Clemson pulls away from Duke 35-6
Clemson defeated Duke 35-6 in Week 12 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 459-262 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 35-6. Collin Wareham 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 459 total yards, 208 rushing yards, and 251 passing yards. Duke finished with 262 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 158 through the air.
Clemson converted 4-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Clemson led 14-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Travis Etienne run for 29 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Collin Wareham 34 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 3-0 over Clemson).
Field Goal Good
Collin Wareham 32 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 6-0 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 7-6 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 19 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 14-6 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Travis Etienne run for 27 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 21-6 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Travis Etienne run for 29 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 28-6 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-6
Clemson defeated Duke.
Total yards
459-262
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
208
Clemson averaged 5.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
251
Clemson averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-14
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-19
Duke's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 459 | 262 |
| Passing Yards | 251 | 158 |
| Rushing Yards | 208 | 104 |
| First Downs | 26 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 6-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-54 | 6-52 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-39 | 24-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 27:40 | 32:20 |