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Clemson at Wake Forest

Saturday, September 12, 2020

Clemson beat Wake Forest 37–⁠13. It was their 86th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 68–⁠17–⁠1.

AwayClemson10–⁠2 in 2020
37
HomeWake Forest4–⁠5 in 2020
13

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ABCAttendance 68College GameDay broadcast from here, September 12, 2020 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
73°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Riley Johnson; umpire Michael Wooten; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Tim Graham; side judge Mike Safrit; field judge C Clougherty; back judge Brian McGready; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson141310037
Wake Forest0031013

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence22/2835110
Taisun Phommachanh2/4901
D.J. Uiagalelei2/31600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne17102129
Darien Rencher73408
Demarkcus Bowman622010
Kobe Pace622016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amari Rodgers590036
Braden Galloway560025
Joseph Ngata348019
Travis Etienne347026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Myles Murphy7320
Baylon Spector50.50.50
Mike Jones Jr.5000
Regan Upshaw41.510
K.J. Henry4110
LaVonta Bentley2110
Bryan Bresee20.50.50

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hartman11/2118200
Michael Kern6/118300
Mitch Griffis2/62810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christian Beal-Smith112907
Kenneth Walker III619012
Will Drawdy1303
Justice Ellison4304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taylor Morin993127
Jaquarii Roberson492055
Donavon Greene376039
A.T. Perry224017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zion Keith12000
Luke Masterson11000
Ja’Cquez Williams10000
A.J. Williams61.501
Miles Fox2110
Carlos Basham Jr.2110

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

Team stats

ClemsonWake Forest
561Total yards327
376Passing yards293
185Rushing yards34
10.4Yards per pass7.7
4.0Yards per rush1.0
27First downs15
8–⁠15Third downs5–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
5–⁠55Penalties1–⁠6
34:44Possession24:22
6Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

ClemsonWake Forest
51%Success rate30%
0.29EPA per play−0.05
1.19Explosiveness1.49
0.14Rushing EPA−0.26
0.47Passing EPA0.08
38%Passing-down success23%
0.17First-down EPA−0.37
0.20Second-down EPA−0.02
0.79Third-down EPA0.62
23%Havoc by its defense11%

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −34.5, over/under 58.5.

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 99%, Wake Forest 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Wake ForestMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestField goal, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestField goal, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 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, −12 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 92 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 Wake ForestMissed FG, 7 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
  8. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 91 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 7 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 Wake ForestMissed FG, 9 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestField goal, 6 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 5 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 Wake ForestResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 14, Wake Forest 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 29
14:372nd & 6 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
14:273rd & 6 at own 29Trevor Lawrence sacked by Carlos Basham Jr. for a loss of 16 yards to the Clem 13
13:504th & 22 at own 13Will Spiers punt for 56 yds , Taylor Morin returns for 12 yds to the WFrst 43
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 43Christian Beal-Smith run for 1 yd to the WFrst 44
13:192nd & 9 at own 44Sam Hartman sacked by K.J. Henry for a loss of 9 yards to the WFrst 35
13:023rd & 18 at own 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 28 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at opp 37Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
12:392nd & 10 at opp 37Christian Beal-Smith run for 4 yds to the Clem 33
12:113rd & 6 at opp 33Sam Hartman sacked by Bryan Bresee for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 40
11:314th & 13 at opp 40Ivan Mora punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 8
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 8Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 36 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 44Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 17 yds to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 39Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the WFrst 35
10:142nd & 6 at opp 35Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 5 yds to the WFrst 30
9:453rd & 1 at opp 30Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the WFrst 26 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at opp 26Travis Etienne run for 13 yds to the WFrst 13 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 13Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 2 yds to the WFrst 11
8:182nd & 8 at opp 11Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the WFrst 2 for a 1ST down
8:021st & goal at opp 2Trevor Lawrence 2 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 7, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:561st & 10 at own 25Christian Beal-Smith run for 6 yds to the WFrst 31
7:382nd & 4 at own 31Christian Beal-Smith run for 7 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at own 38Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
7:112nd & 10 at own 38Christian Beal-Smith run for 3 yds to the WFrst 41
6:383rd & 7 at own 41Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 5 yds to the WFrst 46
5:524th & 2 at own 46Ivan Mora punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 20Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 25 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 45Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 6 yds to the WFrst 49
4:582nd & 4 at opp 49Travis Etienne run for 16 yds to the WFrst 33 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 33Travis Etienne run for no gain to the WFrst 33
3:572nd & 10 at opp 33Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
3:573rd & 10 at opp 33Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 03:57
3:483rd & 10 at opp 33Travis Etienne run for 29 yds to the WFrst 4 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 0 at opp 4Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 03:27
3:211st & goal at opp 4Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the WFrst 2
3:052nd & goal at opp 2Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the WFrst 1
2:313rd & goal at opp 1Trevor Lawrence 1 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 14, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Missed FG, 7 plays
2:313rd & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:231st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman run for 1 yd to the WFrst 26
1:542nd & 9 at own 26Sam Hartman run for no gain to the WFrst 26
1:273rd & 9 at own 26Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 39 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 35Christian Beal-Smith run for 3 yds to the Clem 32
0:532nd & 7 at opp 32Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry, broken up by Regan Upshaw
0:453rd & 7 at opp 32Christian Beal-Smith run for 6 yds to the Clem 26
0:084th & 1 at opp 26Nick Sciba 44 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Bryan Bresee
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 26Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 9 yds to the Clem 35
Q2 14:572nd & 1 at own 35Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway, broken up by Carlos Basham Jr.
Q2 14:523rd & 1 at own 35Trevor Lawrence run for 3 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:251st & 10 at own 38Darien Rencher run for 8 yds to the Clem 46
Q2 14:052nd & 2 at own 46Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:371st & 10 at own 49Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 19 yds to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:011st & 10 at opp 32Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the WFrst 29
Q2 12:292nd & 7 at opp 29Lawrence, Trevor pass complete to Rodgers, Amari for 12 yards to the WAKEFOREST17, PENALTY CLEMSON illegal formation 5 yards to the WAKEFOREST34, NO PLAY.
Q2 12:122nd & 12 at opp 34Travis Etienne run for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 38
Q2 11:253rd & 16 at opp 38Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 13 yds to the WFrst 25
Q2 10:544th & 3 at opp 25B.T. Potter 42 Yd Field GoalClemson 17, Wake Forest 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 27, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:544th & 3 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:481st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
10:362nd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman sacked by Myles Murphy for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 23
10:053rd & 12 at own 23Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 11 yds to the WFrst 34
9:174th & 1 at own 34Ivan Mora punt for 25 yds, downed at the Clem 41
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 41Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway, broken up by Zion Keith
9:022nd & 10 at own 41Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 13 yds to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 46Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the WFrst 40
7:532nd & 4 at opp 40Demarkcus Bowman run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 42
7:223rd & 6 at opp 42Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
7:154th & 6 at opp 42Will Spiers punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the WFrst 20
6:522nd & 10 at own 20Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 9 yds to the WFrst 29
6:253rd & 1 at own 29Sam Hartman run for 3 yds to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 32Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
5:552nd & 10 at own 32Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for no gain to the WFrst 32
5:343rd & 10 at own 32Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
5:224th & 10 at own 32Ivan Mora punt for 59 yds, downed at the Clem 9
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 9Trevor Lawrence run for 2 yds to the Clem 11
4:402nd & 8 at own 11Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 14 yds to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 21 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 46Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 47
3:232nd & 9 at own 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 16 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 37Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the WFrst 31
2:492nd & 4 at opp 31Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 02:49
2:432nd & 4 at opp 31Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 16 yds to the WFrst 15 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 15Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the WFrst 12
1:522nd & 7 at opp 12Kobe Pace run for no gain to the WFrst 12
1:213rd & 7 at opp 12J.C. Chalk 12 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 24, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
1:213rd & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:141st & 10 at own 25Christian Beal-Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 22
1:132nd & 13 at own 22Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:13
1:082nd & 13 at own 22Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
1:023rd & 13 at own 22Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 8 yds to the WFrst 30
1:014th & 5 at own 30Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:01
0:494th & 5 at own 30Ivan Mora punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 34
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 34Trevor Lawrence sacked by Miles Fox for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 28
0:162nd & 16 at own 28Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 26 yds to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 46TEAM pass incomplete
0:062nd & 10 at opp 46Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 5 yds to the WFrst 41
0:043rd & 5 at opp 41Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 6 yds to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 35Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:03
0:001st & 10 at opp 35B.T. Potter 52 Yd Field GoalClemson 27, Wake Forest 0
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 37, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Nolan Groulx, broken up by Andrew Booth Jr.
14:502nd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Brandon Chapman, broken up by James Skalski
14:393rd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 55 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at opp 20Christian Beal-Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 22
13:562nd & 12 at opp 22Sam Hartman pass incomplete
13:523rd & 12 at opp 22Christian Beal-Smith run for 1 yd to the Clem 21
13:214th & 11 at opp 21Nick Sciba 39 Yd Field GoalClemson 27, Wake Forest 3
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
13:214th & 11 at own 35Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:161st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 31
12:482nd & 4 at own 31Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 21 yds to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 48Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 19 yds to the WFrst 29 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 29Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 8 yds to the WFrst 21
11:102nd & 2 at opp 21Brannon Spector run for 19 yds to the WFrst 2 for a 1ST down
10:381st & goal at opp 2Travis Etienne 2 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 34, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:311st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 8 yds to the WFrst 33
10:102nd & 2 at own 33Kenneth Walker III run for 12 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at own 45Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 8 yds to the Clem 47
9:232nd & 2 at opp 47Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 42Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 11 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 31Sam Hartman sacked by Myles Murphy for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 37
8:082nd & 16 at opp 37Michael Kern pass complete to Taylor Morin for 14 yds to the Clem 23
7:443rd & 2 at opp 23Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 24
7:184th & 3 at opp 24Sam Hartman run for 1 yd to the Clem 23
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 23Darien Rencher run for 8 yds to the Clem 31
6:352nd & 2 at own 31Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Davis Allen for 42 yds to the WFrst 27 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 27Darien Rencher run for 5 yds to the WFrst 22
5:342nd & 5 at opp 22Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the WFrst 19
4:553rd & 2 at opp 19Kobe Pace run for 16 yds to the WFrst 3 for a 1ST down
4:351st & goal at opp 3Kobe Pace run for 1 yd to the WFrst 2
3:572nd & goal at opp 2Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 10 yards to the WFrst 12
3:193rd & goal at opp 12Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
3:144th & goal at opp 12B.T. Potter 29 Yd Field GoalClemson 37, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
3:144th & 19 at own 35Bubba McAtee kickoff for 62 yds , Donavon Greene return for 27 yds to the WFrst 30
3:031st & 10 at own 30Michael Kern pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for no gain to the WFrst 30
2:352nd & 10 at own 30Kern, Michael pass incomplete to Groulx, Nolan (Davis II, Fred), PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Williams, LeAnthony) 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WAKEFOREST.
2:261st & 10 at own 40Christian Beal-Smith run for 3 yds to the WFrst 43
2:062nd & 7 at own 43Michael Kern pass incomplete to Blake Whiteheart
2:003rd & 7 at own 43Michael Kern pass incomplete to Nolan Groulx
1:494th & 7 at own 43Mora, Ivan punt 45 yards to the CLEMSON12, downed, PENALTY WAKEFOREST illegal formation 6 yards to the WAKEFOREST37, NO PLAY.
1:414th & 13 at own 37Ivan Mora punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 27
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 27Darien Rencher run for 4 yds to the Clem 31
1:012nd & 6 at own 31D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Will Brown for 10 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at own 41Demarkcus Bowman run for 10 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 48Demarkcus Bowman run for 1 yd to the Clem 48 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Paul Tchio) to the Clem 42
Q4 14:541st & 19 at own 42Demarkcus Bowman run for 6 yds to the Clem 48
Q4 14:192nd & 13 at own 48D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Ajou Ajou for 6 yds to the WFrst 46
Q4 13:513rd & 7 at opp 46D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
Q4 13:434th & 7 at opp 46Will Spiers punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 18
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 37, Wake Forest 13
Wake Forest Missed FG, 9 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 18Michael Kern run for 7 yds to the WFrst 25
13:302nd & 3 at own 25Michael Kern pass complete to A.T. Perry for 7 yds to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at own 32Michael Kern pass complete to Brandon Chapman for 8 yds to the WFrst 40
12:312nd & 2 at own 40Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 27 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 33Michael Kern pass complete to A.T. Perry for 17 yds to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 16Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the Clem 12
11:342nd & 6 at opp 12Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 13
11:093rd & 7 at opp 13Michael Kern pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson, broken up by Malcolm Greene
11:044th & 7 at opp 13Nick Sciba 31 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 20Kobe Pace run for 2 yds to the Clem 22
10:322nd & 8 at own 22Kobe Pace run for 3 yds to the Clem 25
9:523rd & 5 at own 25D.J. Uiagalelei run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
9:084th & 2 at own 28Bubba McAtee punt for 44 yds , Taylor Morin returns for 15 yds to the WFrst 43
Wake Forest Field goal, 6 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 43Michael Kern pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
8:532nd & 10 at own 43Michael Kern pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 37 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 20Michael Kern pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
8:102nd & 10 at opp 20Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the Clem 19
7:423rd & 9 at opp 19Michael Kern sacked by LaVonta Bentley for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 24
7:204th & 14 at opp 24Nick Sciba 42 Yd Field GoalClemson 37, Wake Forest 6
Clemson Interception, 5 plays
7:204th & 14 at own 35Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds , Cornell Powell return for 15 yds to the Clem 15
7:051st & 10 at own 15Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Will Swinney for 3 yds to the Clem 18
6:302nd & 7 at own 18Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to E.J. Williams for 6 yds to the Clem 24
6:013rd & 1 at own 24Demarkcus Bowman run for 4 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 28Demarkcus Bowman run for 3 yds to the Clem 31
5:032nd & 7 at own 31Taisun Phommachanh pass intercepted AJ Williams return for 5 yds to the Clem 30
Wake Forest Touchdown, 9 plays
4:591st & 10 at opp 30Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Donald Stewart, broken up by Keith Maguire
4:572nd & 10 at opp 30Mitch Griffis sacked by Regan Upshaw for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 33
4:153rd & 13 at opp 29Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Malcolm Greene) to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 14Justice Ellison run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 18
3:302nd & 14 at opp 18Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
3:253rd & 14 at opp 18Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Nolan Groulx
3:194th & 14 at opp 18Griffis, Mitch pass incomplete to Stewart, Donald (Davis II, Fred), PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Davis II, Fred) 15 yards to the CLEMSON3, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WAKEFOREST.
3:141st & goal at opp 3Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Taylor Morin
3:072nd & goal at opp 3Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the Clem 1
2:343rd & goal at opp 1Taylor Morin 1 Yd pass from Mitch Griffis (Nick Sciba Kick)Clemson 37, Wake Forest 13
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:343rd & 8 at own 35Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:271st & 10 at own 25Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Ajou Ajou
2:202nd & 10 at own 25Kobe Pace run for no gain to the Clem 25
1:443rd & 10 at own 25Taisun Phommachanh run for 7 yds to the Clem 32
1:054th & 3 at own 32Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:05
0:544th & 3 at own 32Will Spiers punt for 45 yds , Taylor Morin returns for 11 yds to the WFrst 34
Wake Forest Result not recorded, 1 play
0:461st & 10 at own 34Will Drawdy run for 3 yds to the WFrst 37

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