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Wake Forest at Clemson

Saturday, November 12, 2011

No. 9 Clemson beat Wake Forest 31–⁠28. It was their 77th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 59–⁠17–⁠1.

AwayWake Forest6–⁠7 in 2011
28
Home9Clemson10–⁠4 in 2011
31

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNUAttendance 78,375

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest7021028
Clemson7771031

Standouts

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Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Price24/3717210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Pendergrass20134233
Orville Reynolds21008
Chris Givens1505
Tommy Bohanon1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Campanaro972017
Chris Givens431013
Cameron Ford221118
Danny Dembry217012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Bush1290
Zach Thompson180

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd27/4334322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Ellington2598221
Sammy Watkins232023
Tajh Boyd112706
D.J. Howard31407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaron Brown678118
Sammy Watkins562021
Brandon Ford351124
Dwayne Allen448017

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

Team stats

Wake ForestClemson
317Total yards522
185Passing yards343
145Rushing yards179
4.6Yards per pass7.8
4.1Yards per rush4.3
21First downs27
8–⁠16Third downs9–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers3
1–⁠10Penalties6–⁠58
18:23Possession18:08

Efficiency

Wake ForestClemson
46%Success rate49%
−0.04EPA per play0.15
0.74Explosiveness0.90
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.02
0.12Passing EPA0.34
33%Passing-down success44%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.19
0.00Second-down EPA0.07
0.23Third-down EPA0.84

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)

Clemson 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 11 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 8 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt return TD, 5 plays (Wake Forest scores)Q3 ClemsonFumble, 2 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Wake Forest right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 11 plays, 90 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 8 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 11 plays, 54 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q3 ClemsonPunt return TD, 5 plays (Wake Forest scores), 8 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 2 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 4 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 9 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q4 Wake ForestMissed FG, 5 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonMissed FG, 7 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 5 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Wake Forest Punt, 11 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 2Tommy Bohanon rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 3.
14:202nd & 9 at own 3Brandon Pendergrass rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 8.
13:503rd & 4 at own 8Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 9 yards to the WFrst 17 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at own 17Tanner Price pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
12:402nd & 10 at own 17Brandon Pendergrass rush for no gain to the WFrst 17.
12:013rd & 10 at own 17Tanner Price pass complete to Chris Givens for 13 yards to the WFrst 30 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 30Tanner Price pass incomplete to Brandon Pendergrass.
11:282nd & 10 at own 30Brandon Pendergrass rush for 19 yards to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 49Brandon Pendergrass rush for 3 yards to the Clem 48.
10:192nd & 7 at opp 48Chris Givens rush for 5 yards to the Clem 43.
9:423rd & 2 at opp 43Brandon Pendergrass rush for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
9:084th & 1 at opp 42Alex Wulfeck punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 20Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 21.
8:332nd & 9 at own 21Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 22.
8:003rd & 8 at own 22Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 21 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at own 43Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 46.
7:082nd & 7 at own 46Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
7:023rd & 7 at own 46Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 15 yards to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 39D.J. Howard rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 35.
6:142nd & 6 at opp 35Mike Bellamy rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 27 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at opp 27Sammy Watkins rush for 23 yards to the WFrst 4 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & goal at opp 4Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, Wake Forest 0
5:33Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.
5:33Spencer Benton kickoff for 56 yards returned by Merrill Noel for 13 yards to the WFrst 27.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 12 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 27Brandon Pendergrass rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 29.
4:472nd & 8 at own 29Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 17 yards to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 46Tanner Price pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for 6 yards to the Clem 48.
3:592nd & 4 at opp 48Brandon Pendergrass rush for 5 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at opp 43Tanner Price pass complete to Chris Givens for 3 yards to the Clem 40.
3:122nd & 7 at opp 40Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 8 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 32Tanner Price pass incomplete.
2:352nd & 10 at opp 32Tanner Price rush for 9 yards to the Clem 23.
2:063rd & 1 at opp 23Tanner Price rush for 2 yards to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 21Brandon Pendergrass rush for 6 yards to the Clem 15.
1:152nd & 4 at opp 15Tanner Price pass complete to Danny Dembry for 12 yards to the Clem 3 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & goal at opp 3Tanner Price pass complete to Cameron Ford for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, Wake Forest 6
0:53Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:53Jimmy Newman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 32 yards to the Clem 40.
Clemson Interception, 8 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 40Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the Clem 46.
0:002nd & 4 at own 46Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 45.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 18 yards to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:361st & 10 at opp 37Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
Q2 14:242nd & 10 at opp 37Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 35.
Q2 13:573rd & 8 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
Q2 13:404th & 8 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 13 yards to the WFrst 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:331st & 10 at opp 22Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Zach Thompson at the WFrst 28, returned for 8 yards to the WFrst 36.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 14, Wake Forest 7
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 36Brandon Pendergrass rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 43.
12:332nd & 3 at own 43Brandon Pendergrass rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 45.
12:203rd & 1 at own 45Brandon Pendergrass rush for no gain to the WFrst 45.
11:254th & 1 at own 45Alex Wulfeck punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown run, 13 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 20Sammy Watkins rush for 9 yards to the Clem 29.
10:402nd & 1 at own 29Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 29.
10:273rd & 1 at own 29Andre Ellington rush for 10 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at own 39Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:06.
10:001st & 10 at own 39Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 19 yards to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 42CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start on Phillip Price accepted.
9:241st & 15 at opp 47Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
9:202nd & 15 at opp 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 13 yards to the WFrst 34.
8:503rd & 2 at opp 34Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 33.
8:144th & 1 at opp 33Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 29 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at opp 29Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 28.
7:222nd & 9 at opp 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 24 yards to the WFrst 4 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & goal at opp 4Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the WFrst 4.
6:252nd & goal at opp 4Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 1.
5:463rd & goal at opp 1Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Wake Forest 7
5:46Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Wake Forest 7
5:46Spencer Benton kickoff for 62 yards returned by Merrill Noel for 18 yards to the WFrst 26.
Wake Forest Missed FG, 11 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 26CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Lateek Townsend accepted.
5:461st & 10 at own 41Tanner Price pass complete to Andrew Parker for 3 yards to the WFrst 44.
5:002nd & 7 at own 44Orville Reynolds rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 46.
4:193rd & 6 at own 46Tanner Price pass complete to Terence Davis for 10 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 44Orville Reynolds rush for 8 yards to the Clem 36.
3:162nd & 2 at opp 36Tanner Price rush for 3 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 33Tanner Price pass complete to Orville Reynolds for 6 yards to the Clem 27.
3:002nd & 4 at opp 27Tanner Price pass complete to Orville Reynolds for 3 yards to the Clem 24.
3:003rd & 1 at opp 24Tanner Price rush for 1 yard to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 23Tanner Price rush for 5 yards to the Clem 18.
1:422nd & 5 at opp 18Tanner Price rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by WFrst Tanner Price at the Clem 30.
1:353rd & 17 at opp 30Tanner Price pass incomplete.
1:314th & 17 at opp 30Jimmy Newman 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 30Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Clem 32.
1:032nd & 8 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
1:033rd & 8 at own 32Timeout CLEMSON, clock 1:03.
0:583rd & 8 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
0:454th & 8 at own 32Dawson Zimmerman punt for 40 yards, returned by Michael Campanaro for 2 yards to the WFrst 20, WAKE FOREST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Wake Forest End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 19.
Q3 15:00Jimmy Newman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Wake Forest 28, Clemson 21
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Andre Ellington rush for 8 yards to the Clem 28.
15:002nd & 2 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 9 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 37Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 35.
13:462nd & 12 at own 35Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
13:423rd & 12 at own 35Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
13:324th & 12 at own 35Dawson Zimmerman punt for 39 yards, returned by Michael Campanaro for 11 yards to the WFrst 37.
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 37Brandon Pendergrass rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 44.
12:542nd & 3 at own 44Tanner Price pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
12:443rd & 3 at own 44CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding on Coty Sensabaugh accepted.
12:381st & 10 at opp 46Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 17 yards to the Clem 14, CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Rashard Hall accepted for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 14Tanner Price pass incomplete.
12:012nd & 10 at opp 14Tanner Price pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
11:403rd & 10 at opp 14Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 9 yards to the Clem 5.
11:334th & 1 at opp 5Tanner Price rush for no gain to the Clem 5.
Clemson Punt return TD, 5 plays (Wake Forest scores)
11:331st & 10 at own 5Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 8.
11:332nd & 7 at own 8Andre Ellington rush for 9 yards to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at own 17CLEMSON penalty 8 yard Holding on Phillip Price accepted.
10:301st & 18 at own 9Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 13.
10:032nd & 14 at own 13Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
9:573rd & 14 at own 13Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
9:434th & 14 at own 13Dawson Zimmerman punt for 37 yards, returned by Michael Campanaro for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 14, Wake Forest 13
9:43Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
9:43Jimmy Newman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 22 yards to the Clem 22.
Clemson Fumble, 2 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 22Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 24.
8:502nd & 8 at own 24Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Riley Haynes, recovered by WFrst at the Clem 25.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:501st & 10 at opp 25Tanner Price pass complete to Chris Givens for 6 yards to the Clem 19.
8:062nd & 4 at opp 19Brandon Pendergrass rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 20, Clemson 14
8:06Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 21, Clemson 14
8:06Jimmy Newman kickoff for 66 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 23 yards to the Clem 27.
Clemson Interception, 4 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 27Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards to the Clem 33.
7:272nd & 4 at own 33Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
7:203rd & 4 at own 33Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 14 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Josh Bush at the WFrst 27, returned for 29 yards to the Clem 44.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:571st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 45.
6:162nd & 11 at opp 45Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 8 yards to the Clem 37.
5:533rd & 3 at opp 37Tanner Price pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for 4 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Pendergrass rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 27, Clemson 14
5:32Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 28, Clemson 14
5:32Jimmy Newman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 26 yards to the Clem 32.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 8 yards to the Clem 40.
4:402nd & 2 at own 40Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 41.
4:253rd & 1 at own 41Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at own 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 17 yards to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 38D.J. Howard rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 35.
3:212nd & 7 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 18 yards to the WFrst 17 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 17Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 13.
2:292nd & 6 at opp 13Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 8 yards to the WFrst 5 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & goal at opp 5Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 2.
1:302nd & 0 at opp 2CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
1:232nd & goal at opp 7Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 28, Clemson 21
1:23Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.
1:23Spencer Benton kickoff for 55 yards returned by Merrill Noel for 17 yards, fumbled, forced by Spencer Benton, recovered by WFrst Spencer Bishop at the WFrst 32.
Wake Forest Punt, 9 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 32Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 3 yards to the WFrst 35.
0:482nd & 7 at own 35Brandon Pendergrass rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 41.
0:003rd & 1 at own 41Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 2 yards to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 43Tanner Price pass complete to Chris Givens for 9 yards to the Clem 48.
Q4 14:202nd & 1 at opp 48Tanner Price rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by WFrst Tanner Price at the Clem 49.
Q4 13:403rd & 2 at opp 49Tanner Price rush for 2 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:201st & 10 at opp 47Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 48.
Q4 12:352nd & 11 at opp 48Tanner Price pass complete to Danny Dembry for 5 yards to the Clem 43.
Q4 11:593rd & 6 at opp 43Tanner Price pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
Q4 11:484th & 6 at opp 43Alex Wulfeck punt for 40 yards, downed at the Clem 3.
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 31, Wake Forest 28
Clemson Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 3Andre Ellington rush for 21 yards to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at own 24Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
11:152nd & 10 at own 24Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards to the Clem 33.
10:383rd & 1 at own 33Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 33.
10:254th & 1 at own 33Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the Clem 33.
Wake Forest Missed FG, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Pendergrass rush for 7 yards to the Clem 26.
9:552nd & 3 at opp 26Brandon Pendergrass rush for 9 yards to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 17Brandon Pendergrass rush for 3 yards to the Clem 14.
8:552nd & 7 at opp 14Tanner Price pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
8:513rd & 7 at opp 14Tanner Price pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
8:454th & 7 at opp 14Jimmy Newman 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 10 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
8:322nd & 10 at own 20Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the Clem 27.
8:053rd & 3 at own 27Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 11 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 9 yards to the Clem 47.
7:162nd & 1 at own 47D.J. Howard rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 46Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 6 yards to the WFrst 40.
6:302nd & 4 at opp 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 8 yards to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 20 yards to the WFrst 12 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 12Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 10.
5:272nd & 8 at opp 10Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 28, Clemson 27
5:27Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Tied at 28
5:27Spencer Benton kickoff for 66 yards returned by Merrill Noel, fumbled, recovered by WFrst Merrill Noel at the WFrst 4, Merrill Noel for 11 yards, to the WFrst 15.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 15Brandon Pendergrass rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 16.
4:322nd & 9 at own 16Tanner Price pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 15.
4:073rd & 10 at own 15Tanner Price pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
3:584th & 10 at own 15Alex Wulfeck punt for 40 yards, returned by DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards to the Clem 48.
Clemson Missed FG, 7 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 48Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 49.
3:242nd & 7 at opp 49Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
3:193rd & 7 at opp 49Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at opp 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 18 yards to the WFrst 22 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 22Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the WFrst 22.
2:112nd & 10 at opp 22Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 17.
1:303rd & 5 at opp 17Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 13.
1:184th & 1 at opp 13Chandler Catanzaro 30 yard field goal MISSED.
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 20Tanner Price pass complete to Cameron Ford for 18 yards to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at own 38Tanner Price pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
0:592nd & 10 at own 38Tanner Price pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
0:523rd & 10 at own 38Tanner Price sacked by Rennie Moore for a loss of 13 yards to the WFrst 25.
0:524th & 22 at own 25Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:52.
0:424th & 22 at own 25Alex Wulfeck punt for 42 yards, downed at the Clem 33.
Clemson Field goal, 5 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 33Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 16 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at own 49Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for a loss of 15 yards to the Clem 34.
0:152nd & 25 at own 34Team pass incomplete.
0:152nd & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 40 yards to the WFrst 26.
0:073rd & 2 at opp 26Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:07.
0:073rd & 2 at opp 26Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:07.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 26Chandler Catanzaro 43 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 31, Wake Forest 28

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