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Clemson wins 13th straight over No. 13 Wake Forest, 48-27
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) At last, Clemson looked like the powerhouse it was supposed to be this season.
Kobe Pace ran for a career-high 191 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers won their 13th straight over No. 13 Wake Forest, delaying the Demon Deacons' run to the ACC Atlantic title with a 48-27 victory Saturday.
Will Shipley, with 112 yards, joined Pace in surpassing the 100-yard mark on the ground and had two TD runs. Shipley also threw a 2-yard jump pass TD to Davis Allen.
''For us, offensively, it's our best game of the year,'' offensive coordinator Tony Elliott said.
It sure took a while for the Tigers (8-3, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) to play up to their preseason billing. But everything clicked, like so many other times, against Wake Forest (9-2, 6-1), which has not won at Death Valley since 1998.
''We already knew we had it in us,'' said Pace, a sophomore. ''It was just the right time to pull it out.''
Clemson, which won its 34th straight at home, also kept its hopes of a seventh straight trip to the ACC title game alive with the stunning rout of Wake Forest (9-2, 6-1). It was the Tigers' first win over a ranked opponent in four tries this season and the most points it had scored against a Power Five team.
''Clemson outplayed us and outcoached,'' Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said.
The Demon Deacons entered the game averaging 44.7 points and 498 yards a game. They left with a season low in points and had only 36 yards rushing.
With time running out, chants of ''Over-Rated,'' rang out through Death Valley. Fans filled the field at the end, the school reinstating its long-held tradition it first suspended in 2020 because of the pandemic.
Still, Wake Forest remains in the divisional driver's seat and can make its first championship game appearance in 15 years by beating Boston College next Saturday.
''You tell me we're 9-2 and going to Boston College playing for an ACC championship,'' Demon Deacons quarterback Sam Hartman said. ''I can't tell you I wouldn't be excited about it.''
For the Tigers to reach the title game, they would need Wake Forest to lose to BC and have No. 25 North Carolina State lose one of its final two games.
The Tigers' defense, the team's lifeline while the offense struggled at times this season, set the tone. Hartman was sacked seven times and threw an interception. The Deacons also fumbled twice, both leading to Clemson touchdowns. Hartman finished with 312 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown with Wake trailing by 22 points.
Clemson put things away in the third quarter on Pace's 8-yard touchdown run and a 58-yard pass from D.J. Uiagalelei to Beaux Collins to take a 31-13 lead.
''That was the game right there,'' Hartman said.
Uiagalelei hit 11 of 19 passes for 208 yards. Collins, Uiagalelei's high-school teammate, had four catches for 137 yards.
THE TAKEAWAY
Wake Forest: Clemson must live in the Demon Deacons' heads. With a title on the line and having their best chance at ending an embarrassing losing streak, they looked nervous and unprepared. The Deacons must straighten out their mindset quickly to play at Boston College and clinch the ACC Atlantic.
Clemson: The Tigers finally looked like the team most expected when they were voted No. 3 in the preseason Top 25 and the clear favorite to win their seventh straight title. It can still happen if the chips fall Clemson's way.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Wake Forest will drop a bit in the rankings with its uninspired showing at Clemson. Expect Clemson to re-enter the poll - it dropped out in September after a 27-21 OT loss at N.C. State - following its fourth consecutive victory.
ANGRY ETIENNE?
Elliott said Shipley's jump pass was actually something the team had practiced for a while when two-time ACC player of the year Travis Etienne was part of the team the previous four seasons. Elliott said they hadn't found a spot to use it until know. ''Etienne is going to be pretty upset,'' Elliott said, laughing.
UP NEXT
Wake Forest plays at Boston College on Saturday.
Clemson seeks its seventh straight win over rival South Carolina next Saturday night.
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S. Hartman
10 QB 312 PaYds, PaTD, INT, -37 RuYds |
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K. Pace
5 RB 191 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 24 | 25 |
Rushing | 4 | 17 |
Passing | 19 | 8 |
Penalty | 1 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 8-17 | 7-11 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 406 | 543 |
Total Plays | 75 | 74 |
Avg Gain | 5.4 | 7.3 |
Net Yards Rushing | 36 | 333 |
Rush Attempts | 31 | 54 |
Avg Rush Yards | 1.2 | 6.2 |
Yards Passing | 370 | 210 |
Comp. - Att. | 28-44 | 12-20 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.6 | 10.5 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-35 | 4-30 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 6 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 4 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-2 | 3-2 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 4-45.8 | 1-38.0 |
Return Yards | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. Hartman
10 QB
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S. Hartman | 27/43 | 312 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Kern
15 QB
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M. Kern | 1/1 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Q. Cooley
28 RB
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Q. Cooley | 8 | 39 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Turner
0 RB
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C. Turner | 6 | 19 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Marshall
30 RB
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A. Marshall | 3 | 15 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Hartman
10 QB
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S. Hartman | 14 | -37 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Perry
9 WR
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A. Perry | 8 | 5 | 113 | 0 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Roberson
5 WR
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J. Roberson | 11 | 6 | 93 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Stewart
2 WR
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D. Stewart | 8 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Morin
83 WR
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T. Morin | 6 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Whiteheart
85 TE
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B. Whiteheart | 3 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Williams
13 WR
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K. Williams | 4 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Chapman
23 TE
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B. Chapman | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
R. Bothroyd
40 DL
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R. Bothroyd | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Mustapha
27 DB
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M. Mustapha | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. Sciba
4 K
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N. Sciba | 2/2 | 31 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
I. Mora
36 K
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I. Mora | 4 | 45.8 | 0 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Morin
83 WR
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T. Morin | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Uiagalelei
5 QB
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D. Uiagalelei | 11/19 | 208 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Shipley
1 RB
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W. Shipley | 1/1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Pace
20 RB
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K. Pace | 24 | 191 | 2 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Shipley
1 RB
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W. Shipley | 19 | 112 | 2 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Uiagalelei
5 QB
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D. Uiagalelei | 8 | 30 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Mafah
26 RB
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P. Mafah | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
B. Collins
80 WR
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B. Collins | 6 | 4 | 137 | 1 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Allen
84 TE
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D. Allen | 8 | 6 | 53 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Shipley
1 RB
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W. Shipley | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Swinney
22 WR
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W. Swinney | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Briningstool
9 TE
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J. Briningstool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Collins
3 WR
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D. Collins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
E. Reuben
32 DT
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E. Reuben | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Murphy
98 DE
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M. Murphy | 2-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Skalski
47 LB
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J. Skalski | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Booth Jr.
23 CB
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A. Booth Jr. | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Spector
10 LB
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B. Spector | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Davis
13 DT
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T. Davis | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Henry
5 DE
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K. Henry | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Simpson
22 LB
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T. Simpson | 0-2 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. Potter
29 K
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B. Potter | 2/2 | 50 | 6/6 | 12 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
W. Spiers
48 P
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W. Spiers | 1 | 38.0 | 1 | 38 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
W. Shipley
1 RB
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W. Shipley | 2 | 22.5 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
W. Brown 82 WR
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W. Brown | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | WAKE 25 | 0:44 | 3 | -6 | Punt |
12:39 | WAKE 25 | 1:52 | 4 | 8 | Punt |
6:41 | WAKE 25 | 1:21 | 3 | -5 | Punt |
3:10 | WAKE 20 | 1:32 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:49 | WAKE 14 | 4:28 | 14 | 81 | FG |
5:15 | WAKE 25 | 3:53 | 11 | 75 | TD |
1:07 | WAKE 34 | 0:59 | 7 | 18 | INT |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:05 | WAKE 15 | 0:06 | 1 | 5 | Fumble |
10:50 | WAKE 25 | 2:42 | 7 | 62 | FG |
5:36 | WAKE 25 | 0:05 | 1 | -5 | Fumble |
3:38 | WAKE 25 | 3:43 | 10 | 75 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:14 | WAKE 25 | 2:24 | 10 | 75 | TD |
2:19 | WAKE 18 | 2:19 | 3 | 5 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:16 | CLEM 31 | 1:37 | 7 | 36 | FG |
10:47 | CLEM 23 | 4:06 | 9 | 77 | TD |
5:20 | CLEM 35 | 2:10 | 6 | 45 | Fumble |
1:38 | CLEM 33 | 1:49 | 5 | 16 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:21 | CLEM 29 | 5:06 | 11 | 71 | TD |
1:22 | CLEM 35 | 0:15 | 3 | 11 | INT |
0:08 | CLEM 24 | 0:08 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CLEM 22 | 2:55 | 6 | 63 | Fumble |
11:59 | WAKE 20 | 1:09 | 3 | 20 | TD |
8:08 | CLEM 25 | 2:32 | 5 | 75 | TD |
5:31 | WAKE 20 | 1:53 | 5 | 20 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:55 | CLEM 25 | 7:41 | 11 | 57 | FG |
4:50 | WAKE 43 | 2:31 | 4 | 43 | TD |
- Punt (3 plays, -6 yards, 0:44 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) B.Potter kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to the WF End Zone. Touchback. |
Sack | 1 & 10 - WAKE 25 (15:00 - 1st) S.Hartman steps back to pass. S.Hartman sacked at WF 19 for -6 yards (J.Skalski) |
No Gain | 2 & 16 - WAKE 19 (14:35 - 1st) S.Hartman steps back to pass. S.Hartman pass incomplete intended for B.Chapman. |
No Gain | 3 & 16 - WAKE 19 (14:30 - 1st) S.Hartman steps back to pass. S.Hartman pass incomplete intended for A.Perry. |
Punt | 4 & 16 - WAKE 19 (14:24 - 1st) I.Mora punts 50 yards to CLE 31 Center-WF. Fair catch by W.Brown. |
- Field Goal (7 plays, 36 yards, 1:37 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 31 (14:16 - 1st) D.Uiagalelei steps back to pass. D.Uiagalelei pass incomplete intended for D.Allen. |
+17 YD | 2 & 10 - CLEM 31 (14:13 - 1st) W.Shipley rushed to CLE 48 for 17 yards. Tackled by WF at CLE 48. |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 48 (13:50 - 1st) D.Uiagalelei pass complete to CLE 48. Catch made by B.Collins at CLE 48. Gain of 16 yards. Pushed out of bounds by WF at WF 36. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WAKE 36 (13:23 - 1st) W.Shipley rushed to WF 33 for 3 yards. Tackled by WF at WF 33. |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - WAKE 33 (12:53 - 1st) D.Uiagalelei steps back to pass. D.Uiagalelei pass incomplete intended for D.Allen. |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - WAKE 33 (12:48 - 1st) D.Uiagalelei steps back to pass. D.Uiagalelei pass incomplete intended for D.Collins. |
Field Goal | 4 & 7 - WAKE 40 (12:44 - 1st) B.Potter 50 yard field goal attempt is good Center-CLE Holder-CLE. |
- Punt (4 plays, 8 yards, 1:52 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:39 - 1st) B.Potter kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to the WF End Zone. Touchback. |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - WAKE 25 (12:39 - 1st) S.Hartman pass complete to WF 25. Catch made by A.Perry at WF 25. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by CLE at WF 42. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WAKE 42 (12:23 - 1st) C.Turner rushed to WF 45 for 3 yards. Tackled by CLE at WF 45. |
Sack |