By the Numbers: Comparing BC and Clemson
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)Publisher
Clemson has bounced back offensively this season, thanks to the resurgence of quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, a now-experienced offensive line and a run game that's really come along.
But the Tigers aren't mistake free. They've committed a combined 19 penalties in their last two games, and their pass defense has given up 22 plays of 20-plus yards this season, tied with Wake Forest for the most in the ACC.
The weak point to an otherwise stout Tigers defense is definitely the back end.
Here's a closer look at how BC (2-3, 1-2 ACC) and No. 5 Clemson (5-0, 3-0) compare, by the numbers:
SCORING OFFENSE
BC: 23.4 points per game (103rd nationally, 11th ACC)
Clemson: 41.0 points per game (15th nationally, 2nd ACC)
TOTAL OFFENSE
BC: 316.2 yards per game (113th nationally, 13th ACC)
Clemson: 437.6 yards per game (48th nationally, 6th ACC)
RUSHING OFFENSE
BC: 76.60 yards per game (129th nationally, 14th ACC)
Clemson: 175.8 yards per game (51st nationally, 7th ACC)
PASSING OFFENSE
BC: 239.6 yards per game (76th nationally, 10th ACC)
Clemson: 261.8 yards per game (48th nationally, 5th ACC)
SCORING DEFENSE
BC: 28.6 points per game allowed (T-86th nationally, T-11th ACC)
Clemson: 21.4 points per game allowed (T-42nd nationally, 6th ACC)
TOTAL DEFENSE
BC: 373.2 yards per game allowed (70th nationally, 10th ACC)
Clemson: 332.8 yards per game allowed (35th nationally, 6th ACC)
RUSHING DEFENSE
BC: 154.4 yards per game allowed (T-84th nationally, 10th ACC)
Clemson: 69.6 yards per game allowed (2nd nationally, 1st ACC)
PASSING DEFENSE
BC: 218.8 yards per game allowed (59th nationally, 8th ACC)
Clemson: 263.2 yards per game allowed (106th nationally, 14th ACC)
PENALTIES
BC: 5.8 penalties per game (T-43rd nationally, 3rd ACC)
Clemson: 6.8 penalties per game (T-78th nationally, T-6th ACC)
TURNOVER MARGIN PER GAME
BC: -0.80 (T-115th nationally, 14th ACC)
Clemson: 1.00 (T-21st nationally, T-4th ACC)
TIME OF POSSESSION
BC: 29:13.00 (77th nationally, 10th ACC)
Clemson: 31:40.60 (32nd nationally, 5th ACC)
SACKS
BC: 2.00 sacks per game (T-67th nationally, T-9th ACC)
Clemson: 2.20 sacks per game (T-55th nationally, 8th ACC)
THIRD DOWN CONVERSION RATE
BC: 31.34% (118th nationally, 13th ACC)
Clemson: 52.56% (9th nationally, 1st ACC)
OPPONENT THIRD DOWN CONVERSION RATE
BC: 36.49% (61st nationally, 8th ACC)
Clemson: 36.00% (59th nationally, 7th ACC)
RED ZONE TOUCHDOWN PERCENTAGE
BC: 60.00% (T-80th nationally, 7th ACC)
Clemson: 75.00% (T-26th nationally, 2nd ACC)
OPPONENT RED ZONE TOUCHDOWN PERCENTAGE
BC: 60.00% (T-63rd nationally, T-7th ACC)
Clemson: 50.00% (T-28th nationally, T-2nd ACC)
LONG SCRIMMAGE PLAYS (20-PLUS YARDS)
BC: 22 (T-74th nationally, 9th ACC)
Clemson: 29 (T-28th nationally, 3rd ACC)
PUNT AVERAGE
BC: 41.97 yards per punt (80th nationally, 8th ACC)
Clemson: 39.45 yards per punt (108th nationally, 11th ACC)
PFF OVERALL GRADE
BC: 71.0 (103rd nationally)
Clemson: 90.8 (T-25th nationally)
PFF OFFENSE GRADE
BC: 65.1 (102nd nationally)
Clemson: 75.3 (T-50th nationally)
PFF PASS GRADE
BC: 59.0 (105th nationally)
Clemson: 85.9 (11th nationally)
PFF RUN GRADE
BC: 75.4 (T-78th nationally)
Clemson: 76.5 (T-62nd nationally)
PFF DEFENSE GRADE
BC: 68.9 (98th nationally)
Clemson: 86.6 (24th nationally)
PFF COVERAGE GRADE
BC: 54.4 (116th nationally)
Clemson: 75.8 (T-61st nationally)
PFF PASS RUSHING GRADE
BC: 67.8 (85th nationally)
Clemson: 83.5 (9th nationally)
PFF RUN DEFENSE GRADE
BC: 76.7 (47th nationally)
Clemson: 86.4 (18th nationally)
