Clemson at Wake Forest

Thursday, October 9, 2008

No. 21 Wake Forest beat Clemson 12–⁠7. It was their 74th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 56–⁠17–⁠1.

AwayClemson7–⁠6 in 2008
7
Home21Wake Forest8–⁠5 in 2008
12

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESPNAttendance 33,988

At kickoff
66°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson00707
Wake Forest300912

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cullen Harper15/3517711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Davis122508
C.J. Spiller210010
Jacoby Ford1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacoby Ford543112
Tyler Grisham238022
Nelson Faerber135035
James Davis227020

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Skinner22/3418610
D.J. Boldin0/1000
Jordan Williams0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Riley Skinner1173021
Josh Adams1256023
Brandon Pendergrass1233013
Kevin Harris1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ben Wooster536012
D.J. Boldin335128
Marshall Williams234024
Brandon Pendergrass532019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Alphonso Smith190

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ClemsonWake Forest
198Total yards342
195Passing yards186
21Rushing yards156
5.1Yards per pass5.2
0.9Yards per rush3.4
10First downs21
2–⁠14Third downs10–⁠21
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
6–⁠59Penalties2–⁠17
14:48Possession21:52

Efficiency

ClemsonWake Forest
25%Success rate36%
−0.09EPA per play−0.04
1.21Explosiveness1.02
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.08
0.01Passing EPA0.06
18%Passing-down success40%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.27
−0.07Second-down EPA0.01
0.02Third-down EPA0.47

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wake Forest 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 14 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestField goal, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestMissed FG, 9 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 14 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  8. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 9 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 5 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 Wake ForestField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 78 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 6 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 3, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 28James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 29.
14:072nd & 9 at own 29James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 31.
13:083rd & 7 at own 31Cullen Harper sacked by Boo Robinson and Stanley Arnoux for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 22.
12:454th & 16 at own 22Jimmy Maners punt for 45 yards, returned by Alphonso Smith for 2 yards to the WFrst 35.
Wake Forest Missed FG, 9 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 35D.J. Boldin rush for 19 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at opp 46Josh Adams rush for 23 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 23Josh Adams rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 27.
11:082nd & 14 at opp 27Riley Skinner pass complete to Ben Wooster for 5 yards to the Clem 22.
10:553rd & 9 at opp 22Riley Skinner rush for 21 yards to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & goal at opp 1D.J. Boldin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 3.
9:582nd & goal at opp 3Josh Adams rush for no gain to the Clem 3.
9:293rd & goal at opp 3D.J. Boldin rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 7.
9:074th & 0 at opp 7Shane Popham 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 20Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
8:482nd & 10 at own 20C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 20.
7:403rd & 10 at own 20Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for no gain to the Clem 20.
7:264th & 10 at own 20Jimmy Maners punt for 47 yards, downed at the WFrst 33.
Wake Forest Field goal, 14 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 33Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 30.
6:452nd & 13 at own 30Riley Skinner rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 38.
6:063rd & 5 at own 38Riley Skinner pass complete to Ben Wooster for 7 yards to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 45Riley Skinner pass complete to Ben Wooster for 9 yards to the Clem 46.
5:122nd & 1 at opp 46Riley Skinner rush for 6 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 40Brandon Pendergrass rush for 4 yards to the Clem 36.
4:112nd & 6 at opp 36Brandon Pendergrass rush for 4 yards to the Clem 32.
4:023rd & 2 at opp 32Riley Skinner pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for 9 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at opp 23Riley Skinner pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 24.
3:002nd & 11 at opp 24Riley Skinner pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for 19 yards to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & goal at opp 5Brandon Pendergrass rush for 2 yards to the Clem 3.
1:592nd & goal at opp 3D.J. Boldin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 5.
1:273rd & goal at opp 5Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
1:234th & goal at opp 5Shane Popham 22 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 3, Clemson 0
1:23Shane Popham kickoff for 54 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 26 yards to the Clem 42.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 42James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 43.
0:202nd & 9 at own 43Jacoby Ford rush for 2 yards to the Clem 45.
Q2 14:533rd & 7 at own 45Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Durrell Barry.
Q2 14:434th & 7 at own 45Dawson Zimmerman punt for 54 yards, downed at the WFrst 1.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 3, Clemson 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 1Riley Skinner rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 2.
13:532nd & 9 at own 2Kevin Harris rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 3.
13:163rd & 8 at own 3Riley Skinner pass complete to Chip Brinkman for 7 yards to the WFrst 10.
12:544th & 1 at own 10Shane Popham punt for 32 yards, fair catch by C.J. Spiller at the WFrst 42.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at opp 42Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
12:402nd & 10 at opp 42Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 4 yards to the WFrst 38.
11:413rd & 6 at opp 38Cullen Harper sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:314th & 18 at the 50Dawson Zimmerman punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Alphonso Smith at the WFrst 15.
Wake Forest Punt, 9 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 15Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 13.
10:472nd & 12 at own 13Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Marshall Williams.
10:403rd & 12 at own 13Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 24 yards to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at own 37Devon Brown rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 32.
9:182nd & 15 at own 32Brandon Pendergrass rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 38.
8:533rd & 9 at own 38Riley Skinner rush for 11 yards to the WFrst 38, Clemson penalty 15 yard personal foul on Miguel Chavis accepted for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 36Jordan Williams pass incomplete to Riley Skinner.
8:182nd & 10 at opp 36Brandon Pendergrass rush for 1 yard to the Clem 35.
7:543rd & 9 at opp 35Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
7:544th & 9 at opp 35Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 07:54.
7:454th & 9 at opp 35Shane Popham punt for 21 yards, downed at the Clem 14.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 14James Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 12.
6:502nd & 12 at own 12Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 22 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at own 34C.J. Spiller rush for 10 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at own 44James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 45.
5:132nd & 9 at own 45James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 47.
4:333rd & 7 at own 47Cullen Harper pass complete to Jamie Harper for 6 yards to the WFrst 47.
4:324th & 1 at opp 47Timeout CLEMSON, clock 04:32.
4:264th & 1 at opp 47Michael Hamlin rush for no gain to the WFrst 47.
Wake Forest Missed FG, 5 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 47Josh Adams rush for 9 yards to the Clem 44.
3:552nd & 1 at opp 44Clemson penalty 15 yard face mask on Jarvis Jenkins accepted.
3:291st & 10 at opp 29Riley Skinner rush for 6 yards to the Clem 23.
2:312nd & 4 at opp 23Riley Skinner rush for 2 yards to the Clem 21.
1:593rd & 2 at opp 21Riley Skinner pass complete to Rich Belton for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 22.
1:484th & 3 at opp 22Shane Popham 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 22Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 20 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at own 42Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
1:182nd & 10 at own 42Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 12 yards to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 46Cullen Harper sacked by John Russell for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 48.
0:552nd & 12 at opp 48Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:55.
0:402nd & 12 at opp 48Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 4 yards to the WFrst 44.
0:183rd & 8 at opp 44Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 5 yards to the WFrst 39.
0:094th & 3 at opp 39Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:09.
0:044th & 3 at opp 39Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
Wake Forest End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 38.
Q3 15:00Mark Buchholz kickoff for 68 yards returned by Devon Brown for 19 yards to the WFrst 21.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 7, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 21Riley Skinner rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 26.
14:082nd & 5 at own 26Riley Skinner rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at own 32Josh Adams rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 35.
13:112nd & 7 at own 35Josh Adams rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 38.
12:353rd & 4 at own 38Riley Skinner pass complete to Ben Wooster for 3 yards to the WFrst 41.
11:584th & 1 at own 41Shane Popham punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 17.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 17Clemson penalty 9 yard holding on Mason Cloy accepted, no play.
11:011st & 19 at own 8Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 10 yards to the Clem 18.
10:582nd & 9 at own 18Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:58.
11:012nd & 9 at own 18Clemson penalty 5 yard false start on Jacoby Ford accepted.
10:452nd & 14 at own 13Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 7 yards to the Clem 20.
10:453rd & 7 at own 20Wake Forest penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Clemson penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
10:153rd & 7 at own 20Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
10:094th & 7 at own 20Dawson Zimmerman punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Alphonso Smith at the WFrst 44.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 44Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
9:472nd & 10 at own 44Brandon Pendergrass rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:193rd & 4 at the 50D.J. Boldin pass incomplete.
9:104th & 4 at the 50Shane Popham punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 9.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 9Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 16 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at own 25James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 26.
7:572nd & 9 at own 26Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
7:523rd & 9 at own 26Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
7:444th & 9 at own 26Dawson Zimmerman punt for 36 yards, returned by Alphonso Smith for no gain to the WFrst 38.
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 38Josh Adams rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at the 50Riley Skinner pass complete to Chip Brinkman for 6 yards to the Clem 44.
6:262nd & 4 at opp 44Riley Skinner pass complete to D.J. Boldin for no gain to the Clem 44.
5:463rd & 4 at opp 44Riley Skinner pass complete to Josh Adams for 8 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 36Josh Adams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 39.
4:412nd & 13 at opp 39Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 10 yards to the Clem 29.
4:023rd & 3 at opp 29Riley Skinner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 30.
3:544th & 4 at opp 30Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 30Cullen Harper pass complete to Nelson Faerber for 35 yards to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 35Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
3:122nd & 10 at opp 35Cullen Harper rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 27.
2:383rd & 2 at opp 27Wake Forest penalty 12 yard pass interference on Chip Vaughn accepted, no play.
2:381st & 10 at opp 15Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:38.
2:021st & 10 at opp 15James Davis rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 7.
1:492nd & 2 at opp 7James Davis rush for no gain to the WFrst 7.
1:043rd & 2 at opp 7Cullen Harper rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 5 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 0 at opp 5Clemson penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Hairston accepted.
0:141st & goal at opp 10Cullen Harper pass incomplete to James Davis.
0:072nd & goal at opp 10Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Wake Forest 3
0:07Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Wake Forest 3
0:07Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Devon Brown for 42 yards, fumbled, recovered by WFrst at the WFrst 42 out-of-bounds.
4th quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 12, Clemson 7
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 38Riley Skinner pass complete to Ben Wooster for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:441st & 10 at the 50Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
14:402nd & 10 at the 50Riley Skinner pass incomplete to D.J. Boldin.
14:343rd & 10 at the 50Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Brandon Pendergrass.
14:234th & 10 at the 50Shane Popham punt for 37 yards, downed at the Clem 13.
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 13James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 19.
13:422nd & 4 at own 19Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
13:383rd & 4 at own 19Timeout CLEMSON, clock 13:38.
13:343rd & 4 at own 19Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Alphonso Smith at the Clem 25, returned for 9 yards to the Clem 16.
Wake Forest Field goal, 4 plays
13:221st & 10 at opp 16Josh Adams rush for 2 yards to the Clem 14.
13:082nd & 8 at opp 14Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
13:023rd & 8 at opp 14Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Josh Adams.
12:574th & 8 at opp 14Shane Popham 32 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 7, Wake Forest 6
12:57Shane Popham kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 18 yards to the Clem 31.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 31James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 35.
12:082nd & 6 at own 35Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
11:493rd & 6 at own 35Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 7 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 42James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 43.
11:022nd & 9 at own 43Cullen Harper pass incomplete to James Davis.
10:543rd & 9 at own 43Cullen Harper rush for 4 yards to the Clem 47.
10:334th & 5 at own 47Dawson Zimmerman punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Alphonso Smith at the WFrst 22.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 15 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 22Brandon Pendergrass rush for no gain to the WFrst 22.
10:022nd & 10 at own 22Marshall Williams rush for a loss of 9 yards to the WFrst 13.
10:023rd & 19 at own 13Wake Forest penalty 5 yard false start on Jeff Griffin accepted.
9:123rd & 24 at own 8Riley Skinner pass complete to D.J. Boldin for 28 yards to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at own 36Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
8:582nd & 10 at own 36Brandon Pendergrass rush for 13 yards to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 49Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 47.
7:542nd & 12 at own 47Riley Skinner pass complete to Chip Brinkman for 9 yards to the Clem 44.
7:463rd & 3 at opp 44Riley Skinner pass complete to Chip Brinkman for 9 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 35Riley Skinner pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 36.
6:522nd & 11 at opp 36Riley Skinner pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for 6 yards to the Clem 30.
6:253rd & 5 at opp 30Riley Skinner pass complete to Kevin Harris for 11 yards to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at opp 19Riley Skinner rush for 8 yards to the Clem 11.
5:482nd & 2 at opp 11Brandon Pendergrass rush for 4 yards to the Clem 7 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & goal at opp 7Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
5:282nd & goal at opp 7Riley Skinner pass complete to D.J. Boldin for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 12, Clemson 7
5:28Two-point conversion attempt, Riley Skinner pass FAILED.
5:28Shane Popham kickoff for 62 yards returned by Aaron Kelly for 19 yards to the Clem 27.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 27Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
5:002nd & 10 at own 27Cullen Harper sacked by John Russell for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 20.
4:263rd & 17 at own 20Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
4:154th & 17 at own 20Cullen Harper pass complete to Xavier Dye for 19 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at own 39Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
3:532nd & 10 at own 39Clemson penalty 10 yard holding on Landon Walker accepted, no play.
3:482nd & 20 at own 29Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
3:423rd & 20 at own 29Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
3:374th & 20 at own 29Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
Wake Forest End of game, 6 plays
3:201st & 10 at opp 29Josh Adams rush for 9 yards to the Clem 20.
2:492nd & 1 at opp 20Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 02:49.
2:272nd & 1 at opp 20Josh Adams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 21.
2:023rd & 2 at opp 21Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 02:02.
1:563rd & 2 at opp 21Josh Adams rush for 3 yards to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 19.
0:222nd & 11 at opp 19Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 20.
0:053rd & 12 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 21.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Clemson leads 72–⁠17–⁠1 in 90 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

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