Total Yards
Clemson455
Syracuse325
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Syracuse at Clemson
Oct 24, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 8
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
21 - 47
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Clemson
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Clemson308
Syracuse175
Rushing Yards
Clemson147
Syracuse150
Turnovers
Clemson1
Syracuse4
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind4 mph
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Clemson vs Syracuse box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Clemson31:11
Syracuse28:49
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Clemson pulls away from Syracuse 47-21
Clemson defeated Syracuse 47-21 in Week 8 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 455-325 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 47-21. B.T. Potter 24 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 455 total yards, 147 rushing yards, and 308 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 325 total yards, including 150 on the ground and 175 through the air.
Clemson converted 8-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Clemson led 27-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Garrett Williams 39 Yd Interception Return (Andre Szmyt Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
B.T. Potter 24 Yd Field Goal (Clemson led 10-0 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Cornell Powell 25 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick) (Clemson led 7-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Travis Etienne 25 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick) (Clemson led 17-0 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Davis Allen 17 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick) (Clemson led 24-7 over Syracuse).
Interception Return Touchdown
Garrett Williams 39 Yd Interception Return (Andre Szmyt Kick) (Clemson led 24-14 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Sean Tucker 7 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick) (Syracuse led 7-17 over Clemson).
Stat Callouts
Final score
47-21
Clemson defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
455-325
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
147
Clemson averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
308
Clemson averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-17
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 455 | 325 |
| Passing Yards | 308 | 175 |
| Rushing Yards | 147 | 150 |
| First Downs | 27 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-17 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-25 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-47 | 10-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 31:11 | 28:49 |