Wake Forest at Clemson
Saturday, October 19, 2002 Share
Clemson beat Wake Forest 31–23. It was their 68th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 53–14–1.
Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonHigh 67°FAttendance 81,000
- At kickoff
- 66°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Oconee County Regional (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 3 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| Clemson | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Clemson 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Wake Forest–Clemson gameClemson leads 72–17–1 in 90 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.
| 2024 | Clemson 49, Wake Forest 14 | |
| 2023 | Clemson 17, Wake Forest 12 | |
| 2022 | Clemson 51, Wake Forest 45 | |
| 2021 | Clemson 48, Wake Forest 27 | |
| 2020 | Clemson 37, Wake Forest 13 | |
| 2019 | Clemson 52, Wake Forest 3 |
Around this game
Wake Forest
- Next gamevs. North CarolinaOct. 26, 2002
- SeasonWake Forest in 2002
- ProgramWake Forest history and records
Clemson
- Next gamevs. NC StateOct. 24, 2002
- SeasonClemson in 2002
- ProgramClemson history and records

