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ACC · 2017

Clemson Tigers

3rd in ACC

12–12017 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record12–113 completed games reported
Points per game35.4Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game12.8Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate46.2%CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 13 completed games reported in 2017, Clemson has scored 460 points and allowed 166. Its scoring margin is 22.6 points per game. The offense has stayed on schedule on 46.2% of measured plays. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

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PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Clemson

American football team

Clemson Tigers competes in ACC. This profile combines the 2017 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Clemson Tigers football program are the American football team at Clemson University. The Tigers compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Inception (Wikidata)
1896
Adapted from Clemson Tigers football on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Revision 1379384255 · Source revised
Conference
ACC
Latest ranking
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Home venue
Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2017 schedule & results

Sep 2
vsKent State
W 56–3Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Sep 9
vsAuburn
W 14–6Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Sep 16
@Louisville
W 47–21L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Sep 23
vsBoston College
W 34–7Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Sep 30
@Virginia Tech
W 31–17Lane Stadium
Oct 7
vsWake Forest
W 28–14Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Oct 13
@Syracuse
L 24–27JMA Wireless Dome
Oct 28
vsGeorgia Tech
W 24–10Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Nov 4
@NC State
W 38–31Carter-Finley Stadium
Nov 11
vsFSU
W 31–14Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Nov 18
vsThe Citadel
W 61–3Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Nov 25
@South Carolina
W 34–10Williams-Brice Stadium
Dec 2
vsMiami
W 38–3Bank of America Stadium
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2017 roster

Roster not available for this season

The source has not supplied this data yet. Check back after the next update.

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PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage65.7
Completions309
Interception Percentage1.92
Interceptions9
Longest Pass79
Net Passing Yards3,297
Net Passing Yards Per Game235.5
Passing Attempts470
Passing Touchdown %3.62
Passing Touchdowns17
Passer Rating132.8
Total Sacks31

Rushing

Rushing Attempts578
Rushing Yards2,717
Yards Per Rush Attempt4.7
Long Rushing89
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns40
Rushing Yards Per Game194.1
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs0
Team Games Played14
Total Yards6,014

Receiving

Receptions309
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards3,297
Receiving Yards3,297
Receiving Touchdowns17
Long Reception79
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game235.5
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch0
Receiving First Downs0

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs309
Rushing 1st downs136
Passing 1st downs154
1st downs by penalty19
Third Down Conversions101
Third Down Attempts218
3rd down %46.33
Fourth Down Conversions13
First Downs Attempts18
4th down %72.22
Total Penalties69
Total Penalty Yards608

Defense

Solo Tackles534
Assist Tackles500
Total Tackles1034
Sacks46
Sack Yards252
Stuffs0
Passes Defended56
Average Interception Yards15.3
Long Interception55
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked0
Tackles For Loss110

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions14
Interception Yards214
Interception Touchdowns3

General

Fumbles20
Forced Fumbles12
Fumbles Recovered0
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played14

Returning

Kick Returns28
Kick Return Yards538
Yards Per Kick Return19.2
Long Kick Return39
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns29
Punt Return Yards322
Yards Per Punt Return11.1
Long Punt Return77
Punt Return Touchdowns1
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made12
Field Goal Attempts19
Field Goal Percentage63.2
Long Field Goal Made49
Field Goal Attempts 1-190
Field Goal Attempts 20-295
Field Goal Attempts 30-396
Field Goal Attempts 40-498
Field Goal Attempts 50+0
Extra Points Made58
Extra Point Attempts62
Extra Point Percentage93.5

Punting

Punts71
Punt Yards2,886
Long Punt64
Gross Average Punt Yards40.6
Net Average Punt Yards36.6
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 200
Touchbacks0
Fair Catches0
Punt Returns0
Punt Return Yards0
Average Punt Return Yards0.0

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns40
Receiving Touchdowns17
Return Touchdowns5
Total Touchdowns62
Field Goals12
Kick Extra Points58
Total Two Point Conversions0
Total Points466
Total Points Per Game33.3
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