Total Yards
Clemson405
The Citadel163
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The Citadel at Clemson
Sep 19, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 3
Away
The Citadel
Road profile
Final Score
0 - 49
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Passing Yards
Clemson243
The Citadel76
Rushing Yards
Clemson162
The Citadel87
Turnovers
Clemson1
The Citadel1
Game Conditions
Temperature69°F
Wind9 mph E
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Clemson25:42
The Citadel34:17
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Clemson routs The Citadel 49-0
Clemson defeated The Citadel 49-0 in Week 3 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 405-163 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 49-0. Cooper Wallace run for a loss of 8 yards Cooper Wallace fumbled, recovered by Clem James Skalski , return for 17 yds (B.T. Potter KICK) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving The Citadel the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 405 total yards, 162 rushing yards, and 243 passing yards. The Citadel finished with 163 total yards, including 87 on the ground and 76 through the air.
Clemson converted 8-14 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Clemson led 49-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 54 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK).
Key Moments
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Cooper Wallace run for a loss of 8 yards Cooper Wallace fumbled, recovered by Clem James Skalski , return for 17 yds (B.T. Potter KICK) (The Citadel led 0-28 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 44 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 14-0 over The Citadel).
Passing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 17 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 7-0 over The Citadel).
Rushing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence run for 2 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 21-0 over The Citadel).
Passing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 54 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 42-0 over The Citadel).
Rushing Touchdown
D.J. Uiagalelei run for 6 yds for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK) (Clemson led 49-0 over The Citadel).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-0
Clemson defeated The Citadel.
Total yards
405-163
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
162
Clemson averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
243
Clemson averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-16
The Citadel's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | The Citadel |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 405 | 163 |
| Passing Yards | 243 | 76 |
| Rushing Yards | 162 | 87 |
| First Downs | 16 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-14 | 3-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-35 | 11-75 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-27 | 3-11 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 25:42 | 34:17 |