Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) runs with the ball against the Clemson Tigers during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs lived up to the ranking against the No. 14 Clemson Tigers, bludgeoning them 34-3 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The over/under was at 49 points and Georgia was favored by at least 11 according to the spread, and they accomplished that goal today. Here’s a look at the statistics from each team.
Statistical Breakdown
Total Yards:
Clemson: 188 yards (402.7 YPG last year, 77th in FCS)
Georgia: 447 yards (496.5 YPG last year, 6th in FCS)
Simply put, Clemson simply couldn’t move the ball against Georgia’s defense today. Their longest drive of the whole game was only 66 yards, which was Clemson’s only scoring drive. That was also helped by a 15-yard roughing the passer call. Even though the game was within one score for the entire first half, Clemson mustered just 71 yards of offense. The only drives that went beyond 50 yards were the field-goal drive and a drive that ended with a turnover on downs late in the fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, Georgia’s offense looked better than the scoresheet says at the first half. They racked up 133 yards, but only got six points at the half because they had to punt twice on Clemson’s side of the field. In the second half, the points and yards aligned more, as Georgia gained over 50 yards and scored a touchdown on every single drive except for one punt.
Rushing Statistics:
Clemson: 23 attempts, 46 yards, 0 touchdowns, 2.0 YPC
Georgia: 27 attempts, 169 yards, 2 touchdowns, 6.3 YPC
If you wanted to look at one offensive statistic to see how dominant Georgia was, look no further than rushing yardage. Clemson running backs were only held to 2.0…
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Author : UGA Wire
Publish date : 2024-09-01 21:33:34
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