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Georgia Tech at Clemson

Aug 30, 2019 • Completed

Season 2019RegularWeek 1

Away

Georgia Tech

ACC

Final Score

14 - 52

GTC

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Clemson

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Clemson632
Georgia Tech294

Passing Yards

Clemson221
Georgia Tech137

Rushing Yards

Clemson411
Georgia Tech157

Turnovers

Clemson3
Georgia Tech4

Game Conditions

Temperature75°F
Wind0 mph

Humidity

68%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Trevor Lawrence

Clemson

YDS: 168

Rushing

Travis Etienne

Clemson

YDS: 205

Receiving

Tee Higgins

Clemson

YDS: 98

Tackles

Isaiah Simmons

Clemson

TOT: 10

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Clemson33:13
Georgia Tech26:47

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Clemson routs Georgia Tech 52-14

Blowout

Clemson defeated Georgia Tech 52-14 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 632-294 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.

Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 52-14. Trevor Lawrence run for 6 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.

Clemson's box score carried the story: 632 total yards, 411 rushing yards, and 221 passing yards. Georgia Tech finished with 294 total yards, including 157 on the ground and 137 through the air.

Clemson converted 6-12 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-4, Clemson led 28-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Travis Etienne run for 90 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Trevor Lawrence run for 6 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 7-0 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Travis Etienne run for 90 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 14-0 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Travis Etienne run for 14 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 21-0 over Georgia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 62 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 28-0 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Lyn-J Dixon run for 18 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 42-7 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Travis Etienne run for 48 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 35-0 over Georgia Tech).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    52-14

    Clemson defeated Georgia Tech.

  • Total yards

    632-294

    Clemson held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    411

    Clemson averaged 8.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    221

    Clemson averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-12

    Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-16

    Georgia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    3-4

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticClemsonGeorgia Tech
Total Yards632294
Passing Yards221137
Rushing Yards411157
First Downs2913
Third Down Efficiency6-125-16
Fourth Down Efficiency1-20-2
Total Penalties (Yards)6-432-10
Turnovers34
Completions / Attempts18-307-18
Rushing Attempts4945
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs51
Kicking Points102
Possession Time33:1326:47
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)