Clemson at Wake Forest

Saturday, October 6, 2018

No. 4 Clemson beat Wake Forest 63–⁠3. It was their 84th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 66–⁠17–⁠1.

Away4Clemson15–⁠0 in 2018
63
HomeWake Forest7–⁠6 in 2018
3

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESPNAttendance 31,608

At kickoff
80°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee J. Magallenes; umpire Mark Shupe; head linesman Tracy Lynch; line judge Jim Slayton; side judge M. McCarthy; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Paul Vargo; center judge Sean GeraghtyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson721211463
Wake Forest00303

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence20/2517520
Chase Brice4/45010
Hunter Renfrow1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne10167370
Lyn-J Dixon10163265
Adam Choice10128164
Trevor Lawrence65013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justyn Ross574155
Tee Higgins555120
Lyn-J Dixon141041
Hunter Renfrow221018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tre Lamar8220
Kendall Joseph6000
K’Von Wallace4000
A.J. Terrell4000
Clelin Ferrell3110
Tanner Muse2001

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hartman7/207401
Kendall Hinton0/5000
Matthew Considine0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendall Hinton1192053
Christian Beal-Smith844042
Matt Colburn122707
Cade Carney618013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Dortch337022
Jack Freudenthal331020
Alex Bachman1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Luke Masterson8000
Essang Bassey7000
Nasir Greer70.500
D.J. Taylor6110
Amari Henderson6000
Carlos Basham Jr.51.510

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

Team stats

ClemsonWake Forest
698Total yards249
227Passing yards74
471Rushing yards175
7.6Yards per pass2.7
11.8Yards per rush3.4
22First downs11
5–⁠15Third downs5–⁠21
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers1
3–⁠28Penalties5–⁠55
29:42Possession30:18
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

ClemsonWake Forest
47%Success rate18%
0.54EPA per play−0.25
1.89Explosiveness1.55
0.71Rushing EPA−0.11
0.33Passing EPA−0.45
39%Passing-down success20%
0.47First-down EPA−0.40
0.41Second-down EPA−0.21
0.80Third-down EPA0.26
22%Havoc by its defense10%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −20.5, over/under 61.

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 92%, Wake Forest 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestInterception, 9 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestField goal, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestResult not recorded, 1 play
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, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 59 yards
  8. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q1 Wake ForestInterception, 9 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q2 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  18. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 2 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
  21. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 7 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 78 yards
  27. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 65 yards
  29. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  31. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
  32. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  33. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  34. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 57 yards
  35. Q4 Wake ForestResult not recorded, 1 play, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Clemson 7, Wake Forest 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:461st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 1 yd to the Clem 26
14:362nd & 9 at own 26Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
14:163rd & 9 at own 26Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Garrett Williams for 4 yds to the Clem 30
13:494th & 5 at own 30Will Spiers punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Greg Dortch at the WFrst 29
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 29Matt Colburn run for 4 yds to the WFrst 33
13:172nd & 6 at own 33Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 34
12:503rd & 5 at own 34Sam Hartman run for 6 yds to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at own 40WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (Nathan Gilliam) to the WFrst 35
12:311st & 15 at own 35Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Matt Colburn
12:152nd & 15 at own 35Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 36
11:403rd & 14 at own 36Sam Hartman sacked by Tre Lamar for a loss of 12 yards to the WFrst 24
11:234th & 26 at own 24Dom Maggio punt for 41 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 7 yds to the Clem 42
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 42Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 44
10:402nd & 8 at own 44Trevor Lawrence run for 5 yds to the Clem 49
10:193rd & 3 at own 49Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 41 Trevor Lawrence fumbled, recovered by WFrst Carlos Basham Jr.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 41Sam Hartman sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 46
9:512nd & 15 at opp 46WAKE FOREST Penalty, Illegal Block (Cade Carney) to the WFrst 39
9:382nd & 30 at own 39Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Alex Bachman
9:263rd & 30 at own 39Cade Carney run for 1 yd to the WFrst 40
8:554th & 29 at own 40Dom Maggio punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 18
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 18Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 11 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 5 yds to the Clem 34
7:512nd & 5 at own 34Tavien Feaster run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 32
7:283rd & 7 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
7:214th & 7 at own 32Will Spiers punt for 38 yds , Greg Dortch returns for no gain to the WFrst 30
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 30Matt Colburn run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 28
6:522nd & 12 at own 28Sam Hartman run for no gain to the WFrst 28
6:433rd & 12 at own 28Sam Hartman pass incomplete
6:344th & 12 at own 28Dom Maggio punt for 39 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 8 yds to the Clem 41
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
6:251st & 10 at own 41Travis Etienne run for 59 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 7, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:151st & 10 at own 25Matt Colburn run for 2 yds to the WFrst 27
5:542nd & 8 at own 27Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 28
5:373rd & 7 at own 28Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jack Freudenthal
5:304th & 7 at own 28Dom Maggio punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 31
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 31Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 5 yds to the Clem 36
4:542nd & 5 at own 36Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the Clem 37
4:253rd & 4 at own 37Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Adam Choice for 3 yds to the Clem 40
3:494th & 1 at own 40Will Spiers punt for 46 yds , Greg Dortch returns for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 13
Wake Forest Interception, 9 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 13Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Greg Dortch
3:292nd & 10 at own 13Cade Carney run for 1 yd to the WFrst 14
3:103rd & 9 at own 14Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 22 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 36Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Alex Bachman
2:462nd & 10 at own 36Cade Carney run for 4 yds to the WFrst 40
2:193rd & 6 at own 40Sam Hartman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 6 yds to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 46Sam Hartman run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 45
1:402nd & 11 at own 45Cade Carney run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 44
1:253rd & 12 at own 44Sam Hartman pass intercepted Tanner Muse return for no gain to the Clem 38
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 38Tavien Feaster run for 7 yds to the Clem 45
0:462nd & 3 at own 48Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 3 yds to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down WAKE FOREST Penalty, Personal Foul (Cameron Glenn) to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 37Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 8 yds to the WFrst 29
0:002nd & 2 at opp 29Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 1 yd to the WFrst 28
Q2 14:523rd & 1 at opp 28Travis Etienne run for no gain to the WFrst 28
Q2 14:084th & 1 at opp 28Travis Etienne run for 22 yds to the WFrst 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:251st & goal at opp 6Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the WFrst 3
Q2 13:162nd & goal at opp 3Travis Etienne run for 3 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 14, Wake Forest 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 28, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
13:162nd & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 60 yds , Greg Dortch return for 25 yds to the WFrst 30 Greg Dortch fumbled, recovered by WFrst
13:031st & 10 at own 30Sam Hartman pass incomplete
12:582nd & 10 at own 30Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 4 yds to the WFrst 34
12:453rd & 6 at own 34Sam Hartman pass complete to Jack Freudenthal for 5 yds to the WFrst 39
12:254th & 1 at own 39WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (Alex Bachman) to the WFrst 34
12:094th & 6 at own 34Dom Maggio punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 25
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 25Adam Choice run for 7 yds to the Clem 32
11:332nd & 3 at own 32Trevor Lawrence run for 13 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 45Trevor Lawrence pass complete to T.J. Chase for 6 yds to the WFrst 49
10:402nd & 4 at opp 49Trevor Lawrence sacked by DJ Taylor for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 45
9:533rd & 10 at own 45Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 55 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 21, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
9:533rd & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
9:461st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 11 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 36Matt Colburn run for 4 yds to the WFrst 40
9:112nd & 6 at own 40Greg Dortch run for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 35
8:493rd & 11 at own 35Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Greg Dortch
8:424th & 11 at own 35Dom Maggio punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 16
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 16CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (Kyler McMichael) to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 8Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Clem 11
8:002nd & 7 at own 11Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Clem 14
7:323rd & 4 at own 14Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
7:234th & 4 at own 14WAKE FOREST Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (Ja’Sir Taylor) to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 3 yds to the Clem 32
6:202nd & 7 at own 32Trevor Lawrence sacked by Carlos Basham Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 25
5:503rd & 14 at own 25CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (-11 Yards) to the Clem 14
5:323rd & 25 at own 14Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 12 yds to the Clem 26
4:534th & 13 at own 26Will Spiers punt for 46 yds , Greg Dortch returns for 24 yds to the Clem 48
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:431st & 10 at opp 48Sam Hartman pass complete to Jack Freudenthal for 20 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 28Christian Beal-Smith run for no gain to the Clem 28
4:042nd & 10 at opp 28Sam Hartman run for 3 yds to the Clem 25
3:393rd & 7 at opp 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Jack Freudenthal for 6 yds to the Clem 19
3:274th & 1 at opp 19Cade Carney run for no gain to the Clem 19
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 19CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tee Higgins) to the Clem 10
2:551st & 19 at own 10Adam Choice run for 10 yds to the Clem 20
2:352nd & 9 at own 20Adam Choice run for 16 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 36Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 39
1:482nd & 7 at own 39Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 9 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 48Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Clem 48
1:152nd & 10 at own 48Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 18 yds to the WFrst 34 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 34Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:13
1:091st & 10 at opp 34Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 11 yds to the WFrst 23 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 23Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the WFrst 18
0:462nd & 5 at opp 18Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 20
0:353rd & 7 at opp 20Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:35
0:303rd & 7 at opp 20Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 20 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 28, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest End of half, 2 plays
0:303rd & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:241st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 26
3rd quarter11 drives, then Clemson 49, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Matt Colburn run for 2 yds to the WFrst 27
14:382nd & 8 at own 27Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Sage Surratt
14:173rd & 8 at own 27Sam Hartman sacked by Tre Lamar for a loss of 7 yards to the WFrst 20
13:554th & 15 at own 20Dom Maggio punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 30
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
13:451st & 10 at own 30Travis Etienne run for 70 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 35, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:321st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman run for 8 yds to the WFrst 33
13:112nd & 2 at own 33Matt Colburn run for 5 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at own 38Sam Hartman pass incomplete
12:582nd & 10 at own 38Matt Colburn run for 7 yds to the WFrst 45
12:433rd & 3 at own 45Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Sage Surratt
12:354th & 3 at own 45Dom Maggio punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 18
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 18Tavien Feaster run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 17
11:542nd & 11 at own 17Trevor Lawrence run for 8 yds to the Clem 25
11:083rd & 3 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to T.J. Chase for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 24
10:364th & 4 at own 24Will Spiers punt for 51 yds , Greg Dortch returns for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 21
Wake Forest Field goal, 7 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 21Kendall Hinton run for 4 yds to the WFrst 25
10:092nd & 6 at own 25Cade Carney run for 13 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 38Kendall Hinton run for 53 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
9:351st & goal at opp 9Kendall Hinton run for 1 yd to the Clem 8
9:072nd & goal at opp 8Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
8:523rd & goal at opp 8Kendall Hinton run for 1 yd to the Clem 7
8:224th & goal at opp 7Nick Sciba 25 yd FG GOODClemson 35, Wake Forest 3
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
8:224th & 8 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:031st & 10 at own 25Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
7:402nd & 7 at own 28Lyn-J Dixon run for 18 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at own 46Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Trevion Thompson
7:082nd & 10 at own 46Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 3 yds to the Clem 49
6:423rd & 7 at own 49Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
6:364th & 7 at own 49Will Spiers punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Alex Bachman at the WFrst 19
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 19Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 20
6:002nd & 9 at own 20Kendall Hinton run for 5 yds to the WFrst 25
5:553rd & 4 at own 25Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
5:404th & 4 at own 25Dom Maggio punt for 52 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 22
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 22Adam Choice run for 10 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 32Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the Clem 36
4:412nd & 6 at own 36Adam Choice run for 64 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 42, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
4:412nd & 6 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:251st & 10 at own 25Christian Beal-Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 22
3:542nd & 13 at own 22Kendall Hinton run for 9 yds to the WFrst 31
3:133rd & 4 at own 31Kendall Hinton run for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 28
2:314th & 7 at own 28Dom Maggio punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 35
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
2:211st & 10 at own 35Lyn-J Dixon run for 65 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 49, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Punt, 8 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:101st & 10 at own 25Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds to the WFrst 27
1:462nd & 8 at own 27Kendall Hinton run for 12 yds to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 39Kendall Hinton run for 2 yds to the WFrst 41
0:002nd & 8 at own 41Kendall Hinton run for a loss of 7 yards to the WFrst 34
Q4 14:423rd & 15 at own 34Kendall Hinton run for 15 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 49Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Steven Claude
Q4 14:132nd & 10 at own 49Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Alex Bachman
Q4 14:093rd & 10 at own 49Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
Q4 14:024th & 10 at own 49Dom Maggio punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 21
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 63, Wake Forest 3
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 21Lyn-J Dixon run for 11 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at own 32Chase Brice pass complete to Justyn Ross for 2 yds to the Clem 34
13:002nd & 8 at own 34Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Clem 37
12:003rd & 5 at own 37Chase Brice pass complete to Lyn-J Dixon for 41 yds to the WFrst 22 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 22Chase Brice pass complete to Will Swinney for 5 yds to the WFrst 17
11:112nd & 5 at opp 17Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the WFrst 14
10:323rd & 2 at opp 14Adam Choice run for 12 yds to the WFrst 2 for a 1ST down
10:081st & goal at opp 2Chase Brice pass complete to Diondre Overton for 2 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 56, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:531st & 10 at own 25Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds to the WFrst 27
9:132nd & 8 at own 27Christian Beal-Smith run for 1 yd to the WFrst 28
8:273rd & 7 at own 28Christian Beal-Smith run for 42 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 30Christian Beal-Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 34
6:492nd & 14 at opp 34Christian Beal-Smith run for 4 yds to the Clem 30
6:143rd & 10 at opp 30Matthew Considine pass incomplete to Waydale Jones
6:084th & 10 at opp 30Matthew Considine pass incomplete to Waydale Jones
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 30Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the Clem 31
5:242nd & 9 at own 31Lyn-J Dixon run for 2 yds to the Clem 33
4:513rd & 7 at own 33Ben Batson run for 4 yds to the Clem 37
4:134th & 3 at own 37Hunter Renfrow punt for 42 yds , Alex Bachman returns for no gain to the WFrst 21
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 21Will Drawdy run for 3 yds to the WFrst 24
3:402nd & 7 at own 24Will Drawdy run for 1 yd to the WFrst 25
2:233rd & 6 at own 25Will Drawdy run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 23
1:474th & 8 at own 23Dom Maggio punt for 37 yds , Will Swinney returns for 3 yds to the Clem 43
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 43Hunter Renfrow pass complete to Will Swinney for 2 yds to the Clem 45
1:182nd & 8 at own 45Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Clem 48
0:483rd & 5 at own 48Lyn-J Dixon run for 52 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 63, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Result not recorded, 1 play
0:483rd & 5 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:281st & 10 at own 25Will Drawdy run for 4 yds to the WFrst 29

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 six since this game.

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2022Clemson 51, Wake Forest 45
2021Clemson 48, Wake Forest 27
2020Clemson 37, Wake Forest 13
2019Clemson 52, Wake Forest 3

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