Total Yards
Clemson679
Charleston Southern73
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Charleston Southern at Clemson
Sep 9, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
Charleston Southern
Road profile
Final Score
17 - 66
CSC
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Clemson
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Clemson405
Charleston Southern61
Rushing Yards
Clemson274
Charleston Southern12
Turnovers
Clemson2
Charleston Southern1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature85°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Clemson35:21
Charleston Southern24:39
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Game Story
Clemson routs Charleston Southern 66-17
Clemson defeated Charleston Southern 66-17 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 679-73 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 66-17. Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 10 yds for a TD (Robert Gunn III KICK) came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 679 total yards, 274 rushing yards, and 405 passing yards. Charleston Southern finished with 73 total yards, including 12 on the ground and 61 through the air.
Clemson converted 6-12 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Clemson led 24-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cade Klubnik pass complete to Beaux Collins for 69 yds for a TD (Robert Gunn III KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 10 yds for a TD (Robert Gunn III KICK) (Clemson led 7-0 over Charleston Southern).
Interception Return Touchdown
Leon Thomas 67 Yd Interception Return (Sam Babbush Kick) (Clemson led 7-14 over Charleston Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
Phil Mafah run for 1 yd for a TD (Robert Gunn III KICK) (Clemson led 14-14 over Charleston Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
JD Moore run for 1 yd for a TD (Sam Babbush KICK) (Charleston Southern led 7-7 over Clemson).
Field Goal Good
Robert Gunn III 23 yd FG GOOD (Clemson led 24-17 over Charleston Southern).
Passing Touchdown
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 5 yds for a TD (Robert Gunn III KICK) (Clemson led 21-14 over Charleston Southern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
66-17
Clemson defeated Charleston Southern.
Total yards
679-73
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
274
Clemson averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
405
Clemson averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Charleston Southern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | Charleston Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 679 | 73 |
| Passing Yards | 405 | 61 |
| Rushing Yards | 274 | 12 |
| First Downs | 36 | 4 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-30 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 36-45 | 6-16 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 35:21 | 24:39 |