Total Yards
Clemson338
Wake Forest239
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Wake Forest at Clemson
Oct 7, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 6
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
12 - 17
WFC
Home
Clemson
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Clemson131
Wake Forest137
Rushing Yards
Clemson207
Wake Forest102
Turnovers
Clemson2
Wake Forest1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature73°F
Wind11 mph NW
Humidity
20%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Clemson vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Clemson31:21
Wake Forest28:39
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Clemson holds off Wake Forest 17-12
Clemson defeated Wake Forest 17-12 in Week 6 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 338-239 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 17-12. Matthew Dennis 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 25, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 338 total yards, 207 rushing yards, and 131 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 239 total yards, including 102 on the ground and 137 through the air.
Clemson converted 6-15 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Clemson led 7-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonathan Weitz 25 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matthew Dennis 35 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-0 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Cade Klubnik run for 7 yds for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK) (Clemson led 7-3 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Dennis 22 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 6-10 over Clemson).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Weitz 25 yd FG GOOD (Clemson led 10-3 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Will Shipley run for 1 yd for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK) (Clemson led 17-6 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Wake Forest led 12-17 over Clemson).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-12
Clemson defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
338-239
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
207
Clemson averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
131
Clemson averaged 4.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-12
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 338 | 239 |
| Passing Yards | 131 | 137 |
| Rushing Yards | 207 | 102 |
| First Downs | 19 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 2-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-69 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-28 | 15-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 31:21 | 28:39 |