Wake Forest at Clemson

Saturday, October 7, 2017

No. 2 Clemson beat Wake Forest 28–⁠14. It was their 83rd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 65–⁠17–⁠1.

AwayWake Forest8–⁠5 in 2017
14
Home2Clemson12–⁠2 in 2017
28

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPN2Attendance 80,567

At kickoff
77°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge James Andrick; side judge George Liotus; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Barry Hendon; center judge James ColeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest0001414
Clemson1407728

Standouts

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Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kendall Hinton14/3020320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendall Hinton2492037
Arkeem Byrd521014
Matt Colburn620014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Dortch578043
Chuck Wade138038
Jack Freudenthal126026
Scotty Washington225116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cameron Glenn11000
Jessie Bates III100.500
Grant Dawson9100
Amari Henderson90.501
Wendell Dunn5110

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Bryant21/2920011
Zerrick Cooper2/61600
Hunter Johnson5/54210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne1567120
Tavien Feaster1154015
Kelly Bryant1239014
Adam Choice72616
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hunter Renfrow661029
Tee Higgins339020
Deon Cain438128
Ray-Ray McCloud53809
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tanner Muse8100
Austin Bryant7200
Tre Lamar70.500
Kendall Joseph6000
Clelin Ferrell1110
Xavier Kelly1110
Nyles Pinckney1110

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

Team stats

Wake ForestClemson
336Total yards453
203Passing yards263
133Rushing yards190
6.8Yards per pass6.4
3.8Yards per rush4.0
16First downs25
4–⁠16Third downs9–⁠19
2–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers2
4–⁠25Penalties9–⁠79
24:55Possession35:05
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Wake ForestClemson
31%Success rate48%
0.05EPA per play0.18
1.37Explosiveness1.12
−0.09Rushing EPA0.13
0.19Passing EPA0.24
22%Passing-down success32%
0.00First-down EPA−0.23
−0.01Second-down EPA0.22
0.18Third-down EPA0.51
10%Havoc by its defense25%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −21, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Clemson 93%, Wake Forest 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Wake ForestMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 10 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 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 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −36 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestMissed FG, 5 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 13 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 10 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 8 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Wake ForestMissed FG, 5 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  21. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 10 plays, 60 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 14, Wake Forest 0
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 11 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
14:371st & 10 at own 36Kelly Bryant run for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at the 50Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 9 yds to the WFrst 41
13:522nd & 1 at opp 41Tavien Feaster run for 7 yds to the WFrst 34 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 34Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
13:252nd & 10 at opp 34Kelly Bryant run for 6 yds to the WFrst 28
12:593rd & 4 at opp 28Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 28 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 7, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
12:593rd & 4 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , Greg Dortch return for 21 yds to the WFrst 21
12:451st & 10 at own 21Kendall Hinton run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 20
12:182nd & 11 at own 20Kendall Hinton pass complete to Cam Serigne for 7 yds to the WFrst 27
11:573rd & 4 at own 27Kendall Hinton run for 2 yds to the WFrst 29
11:254th & 2 at own 29Dom Maggio punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 24
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 24Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 23
10:472nd & 11 at own 23Tavien Feaster run for 9 yds to the Clem 32
10:223rd & 2 at own 32Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 6 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 38Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the Clem 39
9:272nd & 9 at own 39Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for no gain to the Clem 39
9:043rd & 9 at own 39Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 17 yds to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 44Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 47
7:482nd & 13 at opp 47Travis Etienne run for 20 yds to the WFrst 27 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at opp 27Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the WFrst 23
7:082nd & 6 at opp 23Kelly Bryant pass complete to Diondre Overton for 19 yds to the WFrst 4 for a 1ST down
6:401st & goal at opp 4Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the WFrst 4
6:182nd & goal at opp 4Adam Choice run for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 14, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Missed FG, 5 plays
6:182nd & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 62 yds , Greg Dortch return for 27 yds to the WFrst 30
5:521st & 10 at opp 27Kendall Hinton pass complete to Greg Dortch for 43 yds to the CLEMSON 27 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Face Mask (14 yards) (Christian Wilkins) to the Clem 13 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 13Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the Clem 12
5:022nd & 9 at opp 12Kendall Hinton run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 16
4:423rd & 13 at opp 16Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Greg Dortch
4:374th & 13 at opp 16Mike Weaver 34 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Missed FG, 13 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 20C.J. Fuller run for 1 yd to the Clem 21
4:042nd & 9 at own 21Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
3:563rd & 9 at own 21Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tee Higgins for 20 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 41Kelly Bryant run for 14 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 45Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
3:052nd & 10 at opp 45Tavien Feaster run for 10 yds to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 35Kelly Bryant pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 6 yds to the WFrst 29
2:082nd & 4 at opp 29Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the WFrst 29
1:303rd & 4 at opp 29Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the WFrst 24 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 24Kelly Bryant run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 25
0:332nd & 11 at opp 25Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
0:293rd & 11 at opp 25Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Tavien Feaster
0:234th & 11 at opp 25Alex Spence 43 yd FG MISSED
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 25Kendall Hinton pass complete to Greg Dortch for 7 yds to the WFrst 32
Q2 14:532nd & 3 at own 32Kendall Hinton run for 2 yds to the WFrst 34
Q2 14:503rd & 1 at own 34Arkeem Byrd run for no gain to the WFrst 34
Q2 14:064th & 1 at own 34Dom Maggio punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Hunter Renfrow at the Clem 24
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 14, Wake Forest 0
Clemson Fumble, 10 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 24Kelly Bryant pass complete to Adam Choice for 5 yds to the Clem 29
13:362nd & 5 at own 29Adam Choice run for 6 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 35Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 41
12:452nd & 4 at own 41Kelly Bryant run for 3 yds to the Clem 44
12:173rd & 1 at own 44Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at own 47Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 48
11:262nd & 9 at own 48Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 8 yds to the WFrst 44
11:023rd & 1 at opp 44Travis Etienne run for no gain to the WFrst 44
10:364th & 1 at opp 44Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:36
10:304th & 1 at opp 44Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 42Kelly Bryant sacked by Wendell Dunn for a loss of 18 yards to the Clem 40 Kelly Bryant fumbled, recovered by WFrst
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
9:571st & 10 at opp 40WAKE FOREST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jake Benzinger) to the 50 yard line
9:431st & 20 at the 50Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Tabari Hines
9:392nd & 20 at the 50Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
9:273rd & 20 at the 50Kendall Hinton run for 12 yds to the Clem 38
9:004th & 8 at opp 38WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (Alex Bachman) to the Clem 43
8:414th & 13 at opp 43Dom Maggio punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 20Kelly Bryant pass complete to Diondre Overton for 7 yds to the Clem 27
8:152nd & 3 at own 27Tavien Feaster run for 15 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at own 42Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the Clem 44
7:332nd & 8 at own 44Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
7:103rd & 8 at the 50Kelly Bryant run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Clem 40
6:253rd & 12 at own 40Kelly Bryant run for 7 yds to the Clem 47
6:074th & 5 at own 47Will Spiers punt for 49 yds, downed at the WFrst 4
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 4Kendall Hinton pass complete to Scotty Washington for 9 yds to the WFrst 13
5:362nd & 1 at own 13Kendall Hinton pass complete to Greg Dortch for 4 yds to the WFrst 17 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at own 17Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Cam Serigne
5:082nd & 10 at own 17Kendall Hinton run for no gain to the WFrst 17
4:423rd & 10 at own 17CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Austin Bryant) to the WFrst 22
4:293rd & 5 at own 22Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
4:174th & 5 at own 22Dom Maggio punt for 48 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 20 yds to the 50 yardline CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Clem 40
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 40Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the Clem 43
3:422nd & 7 at own 43Kelly Bryant pass complete to Adam Choice for 3 yds to the Clem 46
3:113rd & 4 at own 46Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the Clem 46
2:244th & 4 at own 46Will Spiers pass complete to Cornell Powell for 5 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at opp 49Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the WFrst 46
1:482nd & 7 at opp 46Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 3 yds to the WFrst 43
1:273rd & 4 at opp 43CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the Clem 42
1:063rd & 19 at own 42Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 9 yds to the WFrst 49
1:064th & 10 at opp 49Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:06
0:594th & 10 at opp 49Will Spiers punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Alex Bachman at the WFrst 17
Wake Forest End of half, 8 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 17Matt Colburn run for 14 yds to the WFrst 31 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at own 31Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Chuck Wade
0:332nd & 10 at own 31Kendall Hinton run for 8 yds to the WFrst 39
0:283rd & 2 at own 39Kendall Hinton pass complete to Greg Dortch for 6 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 45Kendall Hinton run for 3 yds to the WFrst 48
0:182nd & 7 at own 48Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:18
0:112nd & 7 at own 48Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Greg Dortch
0:113rd & 7 at own 48WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (Jake Benzinger) to the WFrst 43
0:043rd & 12 at own 43Kendall Hinton pass complete to Greg Dortch for 18 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 39Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:04
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Greg Dortch
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 21, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Kendall Hinton run for no gain to the WFrst 25 Kendall Hinton fumbled, forced by Austin Bryant, recovered by WFrst Matt Colburn
14:292nd & 10 at own 25Kendall Hinton run for 4 yds to the WFrst 29
13:553rd & 6 at own 29Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Greg Dortch
13:434th & 6 at own 29Dom Maggio punt for 46 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 23 yds to the Clem 48
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 48Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
12:522nd & 8 at the 50Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the 50 yard line
12:383rd & 8 at the 50Kelly Bryant pass intercepted Amari Henderson return for no gain to the WFrst 36
Wake Forest Missed FG, 5 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 36Kendall Hinton pass complete to Chuck Wade for 38 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 26Kendall Hinton run for 4 yds to the Clem 22
11:582nd & 6 at opp 22Kendall Hinton pass incomplete
11:153rd & 6 at opp 22Kendall Hinton sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 10 yards to the Clem 32
11:134th & 16 at opp 32Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 11:13
11:094th & 16 at opp 32Mike Weaver 50 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 32Kelly Bryant pass complete to Cornell Powell for 10 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 42Travis Etienne run for 12 yds to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 46Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Milan Richard
10:032nd & 10 at opp 46Travis Etienne run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 48
9:173rd & 12 at opp 48Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 9 yds to the WFrst 39
8:434th & 3 at opp 39Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 29 yds to the WFrst 10 for a 1ST down
8:301st & goal at opp 10Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the WFrst 9
7:522nd & goal at opp 9Kelly Bryant run for 8 yds to the WFrst 1
7:313rd & goal at opp 1Travis Etienne run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 21, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
7:313rd & 1 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:221st & 10 at own 25Matt Colburn run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 23
7:002nd & 12 at own 23Kendall Hinton run for 2 yds to the WFrst 25
6:393rd & 10 at own 25Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
6:174th & 10 at own 25Dom Maggio punt for 51 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 3 yds to the Clem 28 CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Clem 17
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 17C.J. Fuller run for 5 yds to the Clem 22
5:542nd & 5 at own 22Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete to T.J. Chase
5:493rd & 5 at own 22Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete to C.J. Fuller
5:404th & 5 at own 22Will Spiers punt for 34 yds , Greg Dortch returns for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:311st & 10 at the 50Matt Colburn run for 3 yds to the Clem 47
5:002nd & 7 at opp 47Kendall Hinton run for 9 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 38Arkeem Byrd run for 14 yds to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 24Arkeem Byrd run for 1 yd to the Clem 23
3:152nd & 9 at opp 23Arkeem Byrd run for 4 yds to the Clem 19
2:373rd & 5 at opp 19Arkeem Byrd run for 2 yds to the Clem 17
1:554th & 3 at opp 17Kendall Hinton run for no gain to the Clem 17
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 17Adam Choice run for 6 yds to the Clem 23
1:172nd & 4 at own 23Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Deon Cain for 7 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 30Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete to Deon Cain
0:462nd & 10 at own 30Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 9 yds to the Clem 39
0:253rd & 1 at own 39Adam Choice run for 2 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at own 41CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Deon Cain) to the Clem 36
0:001st & 15 at own 36Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the Clem 37
Q4 14:352nd & 14 at own 37Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Clem 41
Q4 14:253rd & 10 at own 41Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete to Deon Cain
Q4 14:124th & 10 at own 41Will Spiers punt for 51 yds , Greg Dortch returns for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 6
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 28, Wake Forest 14
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 6Kendall Hinton sacked by Nyles Pinckney for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 4
13:272nd & 12 at own 4Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
13:213rd & 12 at own 4Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Alex Bachman
13:084th & 12 at own 4Dom Maggio punt for 40 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 12 yds to the WFrst 32
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
13:051st & 10 at opp 32CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 37
13:001st & 15 at opp 37Hunter Johnson pass complete to Tee Higgins for 9 yds to the WFrst 28
12:302nd & 6 at opp 28Hunter Johnson pass complete to Tee Higgins for 10 yds to the WFrst 18 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 18Hunter Johnson pass complete to T.J. Chase for 5 yds to the WFrst 13
11:482nd & 5 at opp 13Hunter Johnson pass complete to Cannon Smith for 13 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 28, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Touchdown, 9 plays
11:482nd & 5 at own 35James Skalski kickoff for 60 yds , Greg Dortch return for 17 yds to the WFrst 22
11:301st & 10 at own 22Kendall Hinton run for 7 yds to the WFrst 29
11:102nd & 3 at own 29Kendall Hinton run for 2 yds to the WFrst 31
10:523rd & 1 at own 31Kendall Hinton run for 2 yds to the WFrst 33 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at own 33Kendall Hinton sacked by Xavier Kelly for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 31
10:042nd & 12 at own 31Kendall Hinton pass complete to Arkeem Byrd for 9 yds to the WFrst 40
9:293rd & 3 at own 40Kendall Hinton pass complete to Tabari Hines for 7 yds to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 47Kendall Hinton pass incomplete
8:582nd & 10 at own 47Kendall Hinton run for 37 yds to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 16Kendall Hinton pass complete to Scotty Washington for 16 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK)Clemson 28, Wake Forest 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:211st & 10 at own 25Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
7:522nd & 7 at own 28Hunter Johnson pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 5 yds to the Clem 33
7:263rd & 2 at own 33Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the Clem 34
6:454th & 1 at own 34Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:45
6:334th & 1 at own 34Carson King punt for 37 yds , Greg Dortch returns for 11 yds to the WFrst 40
Wake Forest Touchdown, 10 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 40Kendall Hinton pass complete to Jack Freudenthal for 26 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 34Kendall Hinton run for 17 yds to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 17Kendall Hinton run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 19
5:002nd & 12 at opp 19CLEMSON Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (5 Yards) to the Clem 14
4:202nd & 7 at opp 14Kendall Hinton pass complete to Cam Serigne for 2 yds to the Clem 12
4:033rd & 5 at opp 12Matt Colburn run for 3 yds to the Clem 9
3:324th & 2 at opp 9Kendall Hinton run for 2 yds to the Clem 7 for a 1ST down
3:121st & goal at opp 7Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the Clem 6
2:542nd & goal at opp 6Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
2:543rd & 0 at opp 6WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (Jake Benzinger) to the Clem 11
2:343rd & goal at opp 11Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
2:284th & goal at opp 11Kendall Hinton pass complete to Cam Serigne for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK)Clemson 28, Wake Forest 14
Clemson End of game, 5 plays
2:264th & 14 at own 35Mike Weaver on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the WFrst 42 , Tee Higgins return for 3 yds to the WFrst 42
2:201st & 10 at opp 42Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the WFrst 40
2:152nd & 8 at opp 40Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the WFrst 36
1:373rd & 4 at opp 36Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:37
1:273rd & 4 at opp 36Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the WFrst 27 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 27Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the WFrst 22
0:022nd & 5 at opp 22TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 24

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 seven since this game.

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2024Clemson 49, Wake Forest 14
2023Clemson 17, Wake Forest 12
2022Clemson 51, Wake Forest 45
2021Clemson 48, Wake Forest 27
2020Clemson 37, Wake Forest 13
2019Clemson 52, Wake Forest 3

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