Total Yards
Clemson367
Florida Atlantic293
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Florida Atlantic at Clemson
Sep 17, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 3
Away
Florida Atlantic
American Athletic
Final Score
14 - 48
FAC
Home
Clemson
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Clemson204
Florida Atlantic210
Rushing Yards
Clemson163
Florida Atlantic83
Turnovers
Clemson1
Florida Atlantic4
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature69°F
Wind6 mph W
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Clemson25:53
Florida Atlantic34:07
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Clemson pulls away from Florida Atlantic 48-14
Clemson defeated Florida Atlantic 48-14 in Week 3 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 367-293 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 48-14. Nate Wiggins 46 Yd Interception Return (Robert Gunn III Kick) came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Florida Atlantic the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 367 total yards, 163 rushing yards, and 204 passing yards. Florida Atlantic finished with 293 total yards, including 83 on the ground and 210 through the air.
Clemson converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Clemson led 34-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 30 yds for a TD (Robert Gunn III PAT MISSED).
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Nate Wiggins 46 Yd Interception Return (Robert Gunn III Kick) (Florida Atlantic led 0-7 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 30 yds for a TD (Robert Gunn III PAT MISSED) (Clemson led 13-0 over Florida Atlantic).
Passing Touchdown
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 7 yds for a TD (Robert Gunn III KICK) (Clemson led 20-0 over Florida Atlantic).
Rushing Touchdown
Cade Klubnik run for 1 yd for a TD (Robert Gunn III KICK) (Clemson led 34-0 over Florida Atlantic).
Rushing Touchdown
Phil Mafah run for 19 yds for a TD (Robert Gunn III KICK) (Clemson led 27-0 over Florida Atlantic).
Passing Touchdown
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 2 yds for a TD (Robert Gunn III KICK) (Clemson led 41-0 over Florida Atlantic).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-14
Clemson defeated Florida Atlantic.
Total yards
367-293
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
163
Clemson averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
204
Clemson averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-18
Florida Atlantic's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | Florida Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 367 | 293 |
| Passing Yards | 204 | 210 |
| Rushing Yards | 163 | 83 |
| First Downs | 20 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-55 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-33 | 27-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 25:53 | 34:07 |