Total Yards
LSU628
Clemson394
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Clemson at LSU
Jan 14, 2020 • Completed • Neutral Site
CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRES. BY AT&T
Season 2019PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Clemson
ACC
Final Score
25 - 42
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LSU
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
LSU463
Clemson234
Rushing Yards
LSU165
Clemson160
Turnovers
LSU0
Clemson1
Game Conditions
ConditionFog
Temperature68°F
Wind5 mph NE
Humidity
92%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
LSU vs Clemson box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
LSU34:45
Clemson25:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
LSU beats Clemson 42-25
LSU defeated Clemson 42-25 in Week 1 of the 2019 postseason slate, finishing with a 628-394 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 42-25. Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK) came with {'seconds': 34, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.
LSU's box score carried the story: 628 total yards, 165 rushing yards, and 463 passing yards. Clemson finished with 394 total yards, including 160 on the ground and 234 through the air.
LSU converted 4-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, LSU led 28-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joe Burrow pass complete to Ja'Marr Chase for 52 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 7-0 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Joe Burrow pass complete to Ja'Marr Chase for 52 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 7-7 over Clemson).
Field Goal Good
B.T. Potter 52 yd FG GOOD (Clemson led 10-7 over LSU).
Rushing Touchdown
Tee Higgins run for 36 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 17-7 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Joe Burrow pass complete to Ja'Marr Chase for 14 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 21-17 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Joe Burrow run for 3 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 14-17 over Clemson).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-25
LSU defeated Clemson.
Total yards
628-394
LSU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
165
LSU averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
463
LSU averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-14
LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-11
Clemson's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | LSU | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 628 | 394 |
| Passing Yards | 463 | 234 |
| Rushing Yards | 165 | 160 |
| First Downs | 29 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 1-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-118 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-49 | 18-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 34:45 | 25:15 |