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By the Numbers and Notes: Stanford
10/24/2024 5:13:00 PM | Football
Here are some key numbers and notes heading into Saturday’s game in Stanford, Calif.
STANFORD, Calif. – The Wake Forest football team travels to face Stanford on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 3:30 p.m. ET inside Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif.
This marks the third time the two programs will meet and the first time since 2010 in Stanford, Calif. The Demon Deacons are 1-1 all-time in the series with the win over the Cardinal. The Deacs rallied from down 17-3 at halftime to come back and win 24-17 over Andrew Luck, Jim Harbaugh and the Cardinal.
Wake Forest finished with 251 yards on the ground and 458 yards of total offense while also finishing +2 turnover margin. The Demon Deacons ended the game on a 11 play, 91 yard drive, scoring with just two seconds remaining in the game to win by a touchdown. Riley Skinner ran it in from one yard out to lead the Deacs to the win.
Before the Deacs face the Cardinal, below are some numbers and notes on the game:
By the Numbers
Trending in October
Traveling Across the Country
Winning the Third Phase
1. Wake Forest 119 138 85.6
2. UNLV 100 117 85.5
3. Miami (OH) 110 131 84.0
4. Boise State 114 137 83.2
5. Georgia 141 170 82.9
1. Nick Sciba (2018-21)* 80 89 89.9
2. Matthew Dennis (2021-Pres.) 38 48 79.2
3. Mike Weaver (2014-17) 68 89 76.4
4. Sam Swank (2005-08) 71 93 76.3
5. Jimmy Newman (2009-12) 42 58 72.4
Years Punt Avg.
1. Ryan Plackmeier 2002-05 45.3
2. Chuck Ramsey 1971-73 44.0
3. Dom Maggio 2016-19 43.7
4. Harry Newsome 1981-84 43.6
5. Ivan Mora 2019-Pres. 42.1
Home Field Advantage
1 Clemson 35 2 94.6
2 NC State 30 9 76.9
3 Louisville 26 11 70.3
4 Wake Forest 24 11 68.6
5 Pittsburgh 25 12 67.6
6 N Carolina 24 12 66.7
7 Miami 23 12 65.7
8 Florida St 23 13 63.9
9 Duke 22 13 62.9
10 Virginia 22 14 61.1
Elite Passing Offense
Teams GP Passing Yds
1 SMU 45 13,350
2 North Carolina 47 13,255
3 Miami 44 12,795
4 Wake Forest 46 12,542
5 Pitt 45 12,046
1 WKU 48 160
2 Ohio State 45 130
T3 Alabama 49 121
T3 SMU 46 121
5 LSU 47 117
6 USC 46 115
T7 Georgia 51 114
T7 Oregon 48 114
9 Utah State 47 109
10 Wake Forest 46 105
11 UTSA 48 104
12 Tennessee 46 103
WINNINGEST PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA
WINNING THE CLOSE ONES
1 Clemson 23 9 71.9
2 NC State 25 18 58.1
3 FSU 22 17 56.4
4 Wake 23 19 54.8
5 GT 18 16 52.9
VETERAN EXPERIENCE
WINNING THE TURNOVER BATTLE
1. Clemson 206 158 +48
2. Syracuse 166 130 +36
3. Cal 173 139 +34
4. Wake Forest 174 145 +29
4. Pitt 156 128 +28
10K AND COUNTING
1. Dillon Gabriel Oregon 16,963
2. Will Rogers Washington 14,135
3. Seth Henigan Memphis 12,639
4. Connor Bazelak Bowling Green 10,950
5. Alan Bowman Oklahoma State 10,527
6. Grayson McCall NC State 10,523
7. Hank Bachmeier Wake Forest 10,376
8. Jaxson Dart Ole Miss 10,075
9. Payton Thorne Auburn 9,670
10. Kurtis Rourke Indiana 9,592
1. Dillon Gabriel Oregon 57 140
2. Will Rogers Washington 50 107
3. Grayson McCall NC State 46 91
4. Payton Thorne Auburn 48 76
5. KJ Jefferson UCF 49 74
6. Cam Ward Miami 32 72
T7. Dequan Finn Baylor 48 66
T7. Jaxson Dart Ole Miss 39 66
9. Kurtis Rourke Indiana 43 65
10. Graham Mertz Florida 50 64
T11. Will Howard Ohio State 40 62
T11. Alan Bowman Okla. St. 45 62
13. DJ Uiagalelei Florida State 53 61
14. Hank Bachmeier Wake Forest 45 60
15. Tyler Van Dyke Wisconsin 35 55
1. John Wolford Oct. 28, 2017 Louisville 461
2. Sam Hartman Oct. 23, 2021 Army 458
3. Sam Hartman Nov. 14, 2020 UNC 429
4. Hank Bachmeier Sept. 7, 2024 UVA 403
5. Sam Hartman Oct. 30, 2021 Duke 402
6. Jamie Newman Aug. 30, 2019 Utah State 401
7. John Wolford Dec. 29, 2017 Texas A&M 400
JD LIVING IN THE BACKFIELD
1. Tyler Baron Miami 133
2. Jasheen Davis Wake Forest 129
3. B.J. Green II Colorado 126
T4. Tyler Batty BYU 120
T4. Davin Vann NC State 120
1. Mike McCrary (1989-92) 30.0
2. Calvin Pace (1999-02) 29.0
3. Duke Ejiofor (2014-17) 23.5
4. Jasheen Davis (2020-Present) 21.5
5. Carlos Basham, Jr. (2017-20) 20.5
Wake Forest Career Tackles for Loss
1. Calvin Pace (1999-02) 54
2. Nikita Whitlock (2010-13) 49
3. Mike McCrary (1989-92) 46
4. Aaron Curry (2005-08) 45.5
5. Fred Robbins (1996-98) 44
6. Duke Ejiofor (2014-17) 43
T7. Jasheen Davis (2019-Pres.) 42
T7. Marquel Lee (2013-16) 42
9. Nate Bolling (1998-01) 40
10. Bryan Ray (1997-00) 39
11. Kelvin Moses (1994-99) 37
Tackles for Loss Since 2014
1 Marquel Lee (2016) 20.0
2 Boogie Basham (2019) 18.0
T3 Jasheen Davis (2023) 17.0
T3 Duke Ejiofor (2016) 17.0
5 Duke Ejiofor (2017) 16.5
6 Rondell Bothroyd (2021) 16.5
7 Jasheen Davis (2022) 14.0
CLIMBING THE CHARTS
1. A.T. Perry (2018-22) 28
2. Ricky Proehl (1986-89) 25
3. Todd Dixon (1990-93) 22
4. Cam Serigne (2014-17) 21
Red O'Quinn (1946-49) 21
Chris Givens (2009-11) 21
7. Desmond Clark (1995-98) 20
8. Kenny Duckett (1978-81) 19
Taylor Morin (2019-Pres.) 19
Years Receptions
1. Michael Campanaro 2010-13 229
2. Desmond Clark 1995-98 216
3. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 198
4. Ricky Proehl 1986-89 188
5. Jammie Deese 1996-99 184
6. Cam Serigne 2014-17 174
7. A.T. Perry 2018-22 171
7. Chris Givens 2009-11 163
8. Thabiti Davis 1994-97 161
10. James Brim 1983-86 153
Years Receptions
1. Ricky Proehl 1986-89 2,949
2. Desmond Clark 1995-98 2,834
3. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 2,676
4. A.T. Perry 2018-22 2,662
5. Michael Campanaro 2010-13 2,506
6. Chris Givens 2009-11 2,473
7. Wayne Baumgardner 1978-81 2,431
8. Jammie Deese 1996-99 2,348
9. Todd Dixon 1990-93 2,300
10. Jaquarii Roberson 2017-21 2,158
Years Receptions
1. George Coghill 1989-92 1,002
2. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 727
3. Fabien Davis 1999-02 722
4. Willie Idlette 2003-06 566
5. Tom Fetzer 1946-48 552
DC1
1. 99-yd kick return by Ja'Sir Taylor vs. Old Dominion (9/3/21)
T2. 96-yd kick return by Demond Claiborne at Virginia Tech (10/14/23)
T2. 96-yd kick return by Donavon Greene vs. Campbell (10/2/20)
T2. 96-yd run by Kenneth Walker, III at Rice (9/6/19)
5. 83-yd INT by Traveon Redd at Army (10/23/21)
Clawson Era Single-Season Rushing Touchdowns
Clawson Era Single-Season Total Touchdowns
Clawson Era Career Rushing TDs
Clawson Era Career Total TDs
This marks the third time the two programs will meet and the first time since 2010 in Stanford, Calif. The Demon Deacons are 1-1 all-time in the series with the win over the Cardinal. The Deacs rallied from down 17-3 at halftime to come back and win 24-17 over Andrew Luck, Jim Harbaugh and the Cardinal.
Wake Forest finished with 251 yards on the ground and 458 yards of total offense while also finishing +2 turnover margin. The Demon Deacons ended the game on a 11 play, 91 yard drive, scoring with just two seconds remaining in the game to win by a touchdown. Riley Skinner ran it in from one yard out to lead the Deacs to the win.
Before the Deacs face the Cardinal, below are some numbers and notes on the game:
By the Numbers
- 3-0 - The last two times Wake Forest started a season 3-0 or better on the road came during the 2006 and 2021 seasons that ended in ACC Championship appearances.
- 8-20 - Going into the week, teams traveling three time zones or more hold a record of 8-20 this season.
- 56 - Not counting the 2020 COVID season, the Deacs have the fourth-most overall wins in the ACC since 2016, trailing just Clemson, NC State and Miami.
- 32.0 - Dating back to 2022, Jasheen Davis has recorded 31.5 tackles for loss in the last 21 games and 13.5 sacks. He has at least 0.5 tackles for loss in every game this season and in 23 of the last 25 games.
- 105 - Wake Forest's 105 passing touchdowns since the start of the 2021 season ranks ninth nationally and second in the ACC.
- 54 - The Deacs 54 All-ACC honors is tied for the sixth most overall in the ACC since the 2019 season. Additionally, the Deacs have had six or more players in the last seven seasons.
Trending in October
- Since the start of the 2020 season, Wake Forest holds a 14-5 record during the month of October.
- Wake Forest went a perfect 4-0 during this month in 2020 and 2021.
- Prior to 2020, Wake Forest had not gone undefeated in the month of October since 2007.
- The Demon Deacons are currently 2-1 in the month of October with both wins coming on the road.
- The last two times Wake Forest started a season 3-0 or better on the road came during the 2006 and 2021 seasons that ended in ACC Championship appearances. Only other times were in 1944, 1946 and 1947.
Traveling Across the Country
- Wake Forest is looking to buck the trend this season when teams travel 3-plus time zones to play a game. Heading into the week, teams traveling three time zones or more hold a record of 8-20. Additionally teams traveling east to west hold a record of 5-8 so far this season.
Winning the Third Phase
- During the Dave Clawson era, Wake Forest has been the best team in the nation at converting field goals, connecting on 187-of-228 field goal attempts in the last 11 years (82.0 pct.) with the next closest being Stanford at 81.7 percent. That margin has been even highest over the last seven seasons since the start of the 2018 season:
1. Wake Forest 119 138 85.6
2. UNLV 100 117 85.5
3. Miami (OH) 110 131 84.0
4. Boise State 114 137 83.2
5. Georgia 141 170 82.9
- This season, Matthew Dennis is 12-of-14 FG and was a perfect 22-of-22 in extra points. Over the course of his career, Dennis is 38-of-48 FG.
1. Nick Sciba (2018-21)* 80 89 89.9
2. Matthew Dennis (2021-Pres.) 38 48 79.2
3. Mike Weaver (2014-17) 68 89 76.4
4. Sam Swank (2005-08) 71 93 76.3
5. Jimmy Newman (2009-12) 42 58 72.4
- Ivan Mora is having his best punting season of his career, averaging 45.1 yards per punt including 11 punts of 50+ yards. His 42.1 career average ranks fifth in program history.
Years Punt Avg.
1. Ryan Plackmeier 2002-05 45.3
2. Chuck Ramsey 1971-73 44.0
3. Dom Maggio 2016-19 43.7
4. Harry Newsome 1981-84 43.6
5. Ivan Mora 2019-Pres. 42.1
Home Field Advantage
- With record-setting crowds, multiple sellouts and the best student attendance in school history, playing at home over the past five seasons has given Wake Forest a huge edge. The Demon Deacons hold a 24-11 (.686) record in home contests since the start of the 2019 season which included a program-record 11-game winning streak spanning from the 2020 to 2022 seasons. The 68.6 percent win rate ranks fourth in the ACC during that time period:
1 Clemson 35 2 94.6
2 NC State 30 9 76.9
3 Louisville 26 11 70.3
4 Wake Forest 24 11 68.6
5 Pittsburgh 25 12 67.6
6 N Carolina 24 12 66.7
7 Miami 23 12 65.7
8 Florida St 23 13 63.9
9 Duke 22 13 62.9
10 Virginia 22 14 61.1
Elite Passing Offense
- A key to the Deacs scoring success has been the numbers that they have put up through the air in the last four seasons. Wake Forest ranks 21st nationally in passing yards since 2021 and ranks third in the ACC:
Teams GP Passing Yds
1 SMU 45 13,350
2 North Carolina 47 13,255
3 Miami 44 12,795
4 Wake Forest 46 12,542
5 Pitt 45 12,046
- Additionally, the Demon Deacons have found the endzone through the air the second-most in the ACC team since the start of the 2021 season and their 105 passing touchdowns are the 10th most in the country:
1 WKU 48 160
2 Ohio State 45 130
T3 Alabama 49 121
T3 SMU 46 121
5 LSU 47 117
6 USC 46 115
T7 Georgia 51 114
T7 Oregon 48 114
9 Utah State 47 109
10 Wake Forest 46 105
11 UTSA 48 104
12 Tennessee 46 103
WINNINGEST PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA
- Since the turn of the century, the Demon Deacons boast a record of 33-26 against UNC, NC State and Duke. In addition, during that time, Wake Forest is 49-26 against all in-state opponents. The Deacs lead the Big Four in winning percentage against each other during that period.
- Since the start of the 2016 season, the Deacs are the fourth-most wins in the ACC not counting the COVID-shortened 2020 season:
- Clemson -- 91
- NC State- 59
- Miami- 58
- Wake Forest -- 56
- Pitt- 56
- Additionally in the Clawson era, the Deacs recorded the first, second, fifth, sixth and seventh highest win totals in a single five-year period and the current five-year period of 30 wins ranks just outside of this list:
- 38 (2017-21)
- 37 (2018-22)
- 36 (2004-08 & 2006-10)
- 35 (2019-23)
- 34 (2016-20)
- 33 (2015-19)
- 31 (1944-48)
- 30 (2020-24)
- 30 (1940-44)
WINNING THE CLOSE ONES
- During seven bowl appearances since 2016, the Demon Deacons have found a winning formula in one-score ball games, capturing three or more wins by one score in five of those seasons with a total of 23 wins in 42 such games. The Deacs hold the fourth-best winning percentage in those games since 2016 in the ACC:
1 Clemson 23 9 71.9
2 NC State 25 18 58.1
3 FSU 22 17 56.4
4 Wake 23 19 54.8
5 GT 18 16 52.9
VETERAN EXPERIENCE
- The 2024 Deacs' have a wealth of experience on the roster this season with 18 players entering their fifth year or higher. This includes 10 players either in their sixth or seventh years:
- DB Capone Blue
- OL DeVonte Gordon
- WR Taylor Morin
- QB Michael Kern
- QB Hank Bachmeier
- P Ivan Mora
- DL Justin Cody
- OL Keagan Trost
- DL Kevin Pointer
- TE Cameron Hite
- Coming into the season, this group of 10 sixth and seventh-year guys have combined to play in 350 career games.
WINNING THE TURNOVER BATTLE
- One of the points of emphasis for the Wake Forest football team is winning the turnover battle. They have been one of the best teams in the country in that category since the start of the 2016 season.
- In five of the last eight seasons, the Demon Deacons have finished inside of the top 25 in turnover margin while placing in the top three of ACC in each of those seasons.
- Over the course of 2020-22, Wake Forest was +1 or better in turnover margin in 53 percent of games which ranked ninth nationally and fifth in the Power-5.
- Over the past eight seasons, Wake Forest has a combined +29 turnover margin. This ranks 29th nationally over that time nationally and second in the ACC:
1. Clemson 206 158 +48
2. Syracuse 166 130 +36
3. Cal 173 139 +34
4. Wake Forest 174 145 +29
4. Pitt 156 128 +28
10K AND COUNTING
- Throughout his career, Hank Bachmeier has been one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the country. He has accumulated 10,376 career passing yards in his six seasons playing which would rank second all-time in Wake Forest history. Additionally among active quarterbacks in the country, his career yards ranks seventh in FBS:
1. Dillon Gabriel Oregon 16,963
2. Will Rogers Washington 14,135
3. Seth Henigan Memphis 12,639
4. Connor Bazelak Bowling Green 10,950
5. Alan Bowman Oklahoma State 10,527
6. Grayson McCall NC State 10,523
7. Hank Bachmeier Wake Forest 10,376
8. Jaxson Dart Ole Miss 10,075
9. Payton Thorne Auburn 9,670
10. Kurtis Rourke Indiana 9,592
- Additionally in 45 career games played, Bachmeier has thrown for 60 career passing touchdowns which would rank third in Wake Forest program history and currently ranks 17th among active FBS quarterbacks and 14th among Power-4 quarterbacks:
1. Dillon Gabriel Oregon 57 140
2. Will Rogers Washington 50 107
3. Grayson McCall NC State 46 91
4. Payton Thorne Auburn 48 76
5. KJ Jefferson UCF 49 74
6. Cam Ward Miami 32 72
T7. Dequan Finn Baylor 48 66
T7. Jaxson Dart Ole Miss 39 66
9. Kurtis Rourke Indiana 43 65
10. Graham Mertz Florida 50 64
T11. Will Howard Ohio State 40 62
T11. Alan Bowman Okla. St. 45 62
13. DJ Uiagalelei Florida State 53 61
14. Hank Bachmeier Wake Forest 45 60
15. Tyler Van Dyke Wisconsin 35 55
- In his first start and first full game with Wake Forest against Virginia, the Murrieta, Calif. native threw for 403 yards and one touchdown as he went 27-of-43 against Virginia inside Allegacy Stadium, four yards short of his career high and just the second time in his career he has thrown for 400-plus yards.
- Bachmeier became the fourth quarterback in the Dave Clawson era to throw for 400 yards in a game and his 403 yard tally is the fourth-highest total since 2014.
1. John Wolford Oct. 28, 2017 Louisville 461
2. Sam Hartman Oct. 23, 2021 Army 458
3. Sam Hartman Nov. 14, 2020 UNC 429
4. Hank Bachmeier Sept. 7, 2024 UVA 403
5. Sam Hartman Oct. 30, 2021 Duke 402
6. Jamie Newman Aug. 30, 2019 Utah State 401
7. John Wolford Dec. 29, 2017 Texas A&M 400
JD LIVING IN THE BACKFIELD
- According to PFF, Jasheen Davis leads the nation in career quarterback pressures with 129 in his Wake Forest career including 23 so far this season:
1. Tyler Baron Miami 133
2. Jasheen Davis Wake Forest 129
3. B.J. Green II Colorado 126
T4. Tyler Batty BYU 120
T4. Davin Vann NC State 120
- Additionally, his 202 career tackle for loss yards are the fourth-most out of any active FBS player and his 42.0 tackles for loss is seventh among active FBS players.
- Overall for the 2023 season, Jasheen Davis has recorded 49 tackles, ranking 10th nationally with 17.0 tackle-for-loss and ranking 25th nationally with 7.5 sacks.
- According to PFF, Davis was 14th nationally with 29 quarterback hurries.
- Davis has now recorded at least 0.5 tackles-for-loss in the 23 of his last 24 games.
- Over his last 20 games dating back to last season, Davis has collected 31.5 tackles for loss and 14.0 sacks.
- With 0.5 sacks in the Clemson game, Davis has now tallied 21.5 sacks in his career and that ranks fourth in program history:
1. Mike McCrary (1989-92) 30.0
2. Calvin Pace (1999-02) 29.0
3. Duke Ejiofor (2014-17) 23.5
4. Jasheen Davis (2020-Present) 21.5
5. Carlos Basham, Jr. (2017-20) 20.5
- Additionally, Davis has 42.0 tackles for loss and needs just 1.0 tackles for loss to move to sixth in program history:
Wake Forest Career Tackles for Loss
1. Calvin Pace (1999-02) 54
2. Nikita Whitlock (2010-13) 49
3. Mike McCrary (1989-92) 46
4. Aaron Curry (2005-08) 45.5
5. Fred Robbins (1996-98) 44
6. Duke Ejiofor (2014-17) 43
T7. Jasheen Davis (2019-Pres.) 42
T7. Marquel Lee (2013-16) 42
9. Nate Bolling (1998-01) 40
10. Bryan Ray (1997-00) 39
11. Kelvin Moses (1994-99) 37
- With 14.0 tackle for loss again in back-to-back season, Davis is in the top 10 in program history for a single season and ranked third in the Clawson era:
Tackles for Loss Since 2014
1 Marquel Lee (2016) 20.0
2 Boogie Basham (2019) 18.0
T3 Jasheen Davis (2023) 17.0
T3 Duke Ejiofor (2016) 17.0
5 Duke Ejiofor (2017) 16.5
6 Rondell Bothroyd (2021) 16.5
7 Jasheen Davis (2022) 14.0
CLIMBING THE CHARTS
- In the season opener against NC A&T, Taylor Morin had a career night, posting a career-best 217 all-purpose yards including his first career punt return touchdown.
- Morin was the first Power-4 player to have a punt return touchdown in 2024. Additionally, it marked Wake Forest's first since Sept. 8, 2018 vs. Towson when Greg Dortch had a 60-yard scoring return.
- His 217 all-purpose yards were the sixth most in FBS for week one and marked the first Demon Deacon to finish with 200 or more APY since Matt Colburn against Louisville on Oct. 27, 2018.
- Morin followed that up with another strong performance, pulling in seven catches for 91 yards against Virginia. He has now had six or more receptions in the last three games, dating back to last season and his 176 career receptions ranks 11th among active FBS players heading into week three.
- After pulling in a career-best nine touchdowns during the 2022 season, which ranked 19th nationally and fourth in the ACC, Morin entered the 2023 season already ranked in the top 10 in school history in receiving touchdowns. He added to his total with a pair of touchdown receptions in the win over Old Dominion:
1. A.T. Perry (2018-22) 28
2. Ricky Proehl (1986-89) 25
3. Todd Dixon (1990-93) 22
4. Cam Serigne (2014-17) 21
Red O'Quinn (1946-49) 21
Chris Givens (2009-11) 21
7. Desmond Clark (1995-98) 20
8. Kenny Duckett (1978-81) 19
Taylor Morin (2019-Pres.) 19
- Additionally, another strong year in receptions has elevated Morin into the top 10 in school history in total receptions. His 198 currently ranks third in school history, holding the most receptions in the Dave Clawson era as he passed former teammate A.T. Perry and Cam Serigne against Virginia:
Years Receptions
1. Michael Campanaro 2010-13 229
2. Desmond Clark 1995-98 216
3. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 198
4. Ricky Proehl 1986-89 188
5. Jammie Deese 1996-99 184
6. Cam Serigne 2014-17 174
7. A.T. Perry 2018-22 171
7. Chris Givens 2009-11 163
8. Thabiti Davis 1994-97 161
10. James Brim 1983-86 153
- Going into the week, Morin ranks third in program history and is the Clawson era in receiving yards, moving into first place against UConn:
Years Receptions
1. Ricky Proehl 1986-89 2,949
2. Desmond Clark 1995-98 2,834
3. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 2,676
4. A.T. Perry 2018-22 2,662
5. Michael Campanaro 2010-13 2,506
6. Chris Givens 2009-11 2,473
7. Wayne Baumgardner 1978-81 2,431
8. Jammie Deese 1996-99 2,348
9. Todd Dixon 1990-93 2,300
10. Jaquarii Roberson 2017-21 2,158
- With the help of a strong opening game, Morin continues to solidify himself in the top five in career punt return yards:
Years Receptions
1. George Coghill 1989-92 1,002
2. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 727
3. Fabien Davis 1999-02 722
4. Willie Idlette 2003-06 566
5. Tom Fetzer 1946-48 552
DC1
- In the ACC road opening win over NC State, Demond Claiborne rushed for a season-high 136 yards and found the endzone three times. He finished the game with 144 all-purpose yards.
- This marked the eighth time in the last 15 games that he has gone for 100 or more all-purpose yards including a career-high 172 APR in the season opener:
- Oct. 5, 2024 vs. NC State - 144 APR (136 RUSH, 8 RCV)
- Sept. 28, 2024 vs. Louisiana - 117 APR (94 RUSH, 10 RCV, 13 KR)
- Aug. 29, 2024 vs. NC A&T - 172 APR (135 RUSH, 37 KR)
- Nov. 2, 2023 at Duke - 139 APR (81 RUSH, 58 KR)
- Oct. 21, 2023 vs. Pitt - 137 APR (96 RUSH, 22 RCV, 19 KR)
- Oct. 14, 2023 at Virginia Tech- 100 APR (4 RUSH, 96 KR)
- Sept. 9, 2023 vs. Vandy - 165 APR (165 RUSH)
- Claiborne's 96-yard kickoff return in the second quarter against Virginia Tech was the first kickoff return touchdown for the Demon Deacons since Ja'Sir Taylor's 99-yard touchdown in a 42-10 victory over Old Dominion in 2021.
- Additionally, it was one of the longest plays in the Clawson era, ranking second:
1. 99-yd kick return by Ja'Sir Taylor vs. Old Dominion (9/3/21)
T2. 96-yd kick return by Demond Claiborne at Virginia Tech (10/14/23)
T2. 96-yd kick return by Donavon Greene vs. Campbell (10/2/20)
T2. 96-yd run by Kenneth Walker, III at Rice (9/6/19)
5. 83-yd INT by Traveon Redd at Army (10/23/21)
- The Deacs have produced a rushing score in 40 of their last 46 games dating back to Dec. 12, 2020 at Louisville. The only games during this run without a rushing score was in Week 4 vs. Clemson in 2022, Week three at Old Dominion in 2023, week eight at Virginia Tech, week 11 vs. NC St. and week three against Ole Miss in 2024.
- With a pair of touchdowns in the victory over UConn on Saturday, Claiborne continued to climb the charts both in single-season history and career history for Clawson era players (2014-Pres.):
Clawson Era Single-Season Rushing Touchdowns
| Rank | Name | Single-Season Rushing Touchdowns |
| 1. | Kenneth Walker III (2020) | 13 |
| 2. | Sam Hartman (2021) | 11 |
| 3. | John Wolford (2017) | 10 |
| T4. | Demond Claiborne (2024) | 8 |
| T4. | Cade Carney (2018) | 8 |
| T6. | Christian Beal-Smith (2021) | 7 |
| T6. | Matt Colburn II (2017) | 7 |
| T6. | Justice Ellison (2021) | 7 |
| T6. | Kendall Hinton (2015) | 7 |
| T6. | Christian Turner (2022) | 7 |
Clawson Era Single-Season Total Touchdowns
| Rank | Name | Single-Season Total Touchdowns |
| 1. | A.T. Perry (2021) | 15 |
| 2. | Kenneth Walker III (2020) | 13 |
| T3. | A.T. Perry (2022) | 11 |
| T3. | Sam Hartman (2021) | 11 |
| T3. | Sage Surratt (2019) | 11 |
| T6. | Greg Dortch (2018) | 10 |
| T6. | John Wolford (2017) | 10 |
| T8. | Demond Claiborne (2024) | 9 |
| T8. | Jahmal Banks (2022) | 9 |
| T8. | Taylor Morin (2022) | 9 |
| T8. | Greg Dortch (2017) | 9 |
| T8. | Cam Serigne (2017) | 9 |
Clawson Era Career Rushing TDs
| Rank | Name | Career Rushing Touchdowns | Games Played |
| 1. | Cade Carney (2016-19) | 21 | 42 |
| 2. | John Wolford (2015-17) | 19 | 35 |
| T3. | Sam Hartman (2019-22) | 17 | 48 |
| T3. | Kenneth Walker III (2019-20) | 17 | 20 |
| T5. | Matt Colburn II (2015-18) | 15 | 47 |
| T5. | Justice Ellison (2020-23) | 15 | 40 |
| 7. | Christian Beal-Smith (2019-21) | 14 | 30 |
| 8. | Demond Claiborne (2022-Pres.) | 13 | 17 |
| T9. | Kendall Hinton (2015-19) | 12 | 34 |
| T9. | Christian Turner (2021-22) | 12 | 26 |
Clawson Era Career Total TDs
| Rank | Name | Career Total Touchdowns | Games Played |
| 1. | A.T. Perry (2019-22) | 28 | 42 |
| T2. | Cade Carney (2016-19) | 21 | 42 |
| T2. | Cam Serigne (2014-17) | 21 | 49 |
| 4. | Taylor Morin (2019-Pres.) | 20 | 54 |
| T5. | Greg Dortch (2017-18) | 19 | 20 |
| T5. | John Wolford (2015-17) | 19 | 35 |
| T7. | Sam Hartman (2019-22) | 17 | 48 |
| T7. | Jaquarii Roberson (2019-21) | 17 | 31 |
| T7. | Kenneth Walker III (2019-20) | 17 | 20 |
| T10. | Justice Ellison (2020-23) | 16 | 40 |
| T10. | Kendall Hinton (2015-19) | 16 | 34 |
| T12. | Demond Claiborne (2022-Pres.) | 15 | 17 |
| T12. | Matt Colburn II (2015-18) | 15 | 47 |
| T12. | Sage Surratt (2018-19) | 15 | 23 |
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