Wake Forest University
3-3 , 0-2
Clemson
6-0 , 3-0
Wake Forest Falls to No. 4 Clemson
10/6/2018 7:11:00 PM | Football
Greg Dortch sets school-record in fastest to 100 career catches
Wake Forest (3-3, 0-2 ACC) held Clemson (6-0, 3-0 ACC) to just a touchdown in the first quarter but the Tigers scored 21 in the second quarter and held the Deacons from gaining any ground.
How It Happened:
Clemson struck first with a 59-yard rushing touchdown from Travis Etienne midway through the first quarter. Etienne added a 3-yard rushing touchdown early in the second quarter as Clemson extended its lead to 14-0.
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence added two touchdown passes in the first half with the Tigers leading 28-0 at halftime. Etienne had another big run of 70-yards to start the second half.
A promising drive for Wake Forest resulted in a field goal during the third quarter. Quarterback Kendall Hinton replaced Sam Hartman and rushed for 53-yards but was tripped up at the Clemson 9-yard line.
Leading 35-3, Adam Choice and Lyn-J Dixon for the Tigers had rushing touchdowns over 60-yards. Chase Brice passed for a Clemson touchdown and Dixon rushed for another score in the fourth as Clemson won 63-3.
Key Play:
Late in the second quarter and down 21-0, Wake Forest had the ball on the Clemson 19-yard line and went for it on fourth down, only to come up short. The Deacons were held scoreless going into halftime while the Tigers added another touchdown before the break.
Stat Leaders:
Hinton led Wake Forest with 92 yards rushing while Christian Beal-Smith added 44 yards on the ground. Luke Masterson had eight tackles and seven solo stops for the defense. Carlos Basham, Jr. recorded a sack and recovered a fumble in the first quarter.
They Said It:
"We need to get to the bye-week; get some things fixed and get healthy." – Head Coach Dave Clawson
Dortch Fastest to 100
- Wide receiver Greg Dortch became the fastest player in Wake Forest history to record 100 catches. It only took him 14 games to complete the milestone, eight games better than the previous mark of 22 games for John Henry Mills from 1989-1992.
- Dortch had three catches in the game for 37 yards but was forced to leave the game early due to a sprained ankle.
- Saturday's game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 31,608 which is the highest attendance mark this season.
Team Stats
CU 7, WF 0
CU - ETIENNE 59 yd run (HUEGEL kick), 1 plays, 59 yards, TOP 0:09
CU 14, WF 0
CU - ETIENNE 3 yd run (HUEGEL kick), 8 plays, 62 yards, TOP 3:09
CU 21, WF 0
CU - ROSS 55 yd pass from T. LAWRENCE (HUEGEL kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:16
CU 28, WF 0
CU - HIGGINS 20 yd pass from T. LAWRENCE (HUEGEL kick) 10 plays, 81 yards, TOP 2:57
CU 35, WF 0
CU - ETIENNE 70 yd run (HUEGEL kick), 1 plays, 70 yards, TOP 0:10
CU 35, WF 3
WF - Sciba, N 25 yd field goal 7 plays, 72 yards, TOP 2:14
CU 42, WF 3
CU - CHOICE 64 yd run (HUEGEL kick), 3 plays, 78 yards, TOP 0:59
CU 49, WF 3
CU - DIXON 65 yd run (HUEGEL kick), 1 plays, 65 yards, TOP 0:10
CU 56, WF 3
CU - OVERTON 2 yd pass from BRICE (POTTER kick) 8 plays, 79 yards, TOP 3:54
CU 63, WF 3
CU - DIXON 52 yd run (POTTER kick), 3 plays, 57 yards, TOP 0:59
