FSU football: How Clemson fared against common opponents

Wake Forest Against Clemson

Clemson took a quick 14-0 lead over Wake Forest before the Demon Deacons cut the lead to 17-14 mid-way through the second quarter. A late Clemson field goal gave Clemson a 20-14 lead at halftime.

However, Wake Forest scored touchdowns on their first two possessions in the third quarter to take a 28-20 lead before Clemson answered with a touchdown and two-point conversion to tie the game 28-28. Wake Forest scored another touchdown on their third possession to take a 35-28 lead into the fourth quarter before Clemson tied the game at 35-35 with 11 minutes remaining.

The two teams traded field goals to end regulation in a 38-38 tie. Wake Forest scored a touchdown on their first possession in OT, and Clemson answered and scored another touchdown to begin double OT before stopping Wake Forest to end the game.

Wake Forest scored 38 points, averaged 6.57 yards per play, and was 5 of 12 on third downs. They had three penalties for 45 yards and zero turnovers.

Clemson averaged 6.5 ypp, was 16 of 23 on third downs and had zero turnovers. Clemson had 10 penalties for 120 yards.

Against FSU Wake Forest scored 31 points and averaged 4.76 yards ypp, and was 10 of 18 on third downs. They had four penalties for 40 yards.

FSU football averaged 6.23 ypp and was 4 of 11 on third downs. They had 11 penalties for 96 yards and one costly turnover.

Wake Forest hit Clemson’s defense with the same offensive barrage of three consecutive possessions with touchdowns. They hit FSU with it early and the Noles adjusted, but they hit Clemson with them in the second half.