No. 2 Clemson pounds Furman 48-7, QB question unanswered
Freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw for three touchdowns and No. 2 Clemson scored on all five of his drives as the Tigers opened their season with a 48-7 rout of Furman on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Furman Paladins
7
Clemson Tigers
48
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| CLEM | 10 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 48 |
Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) · 80,048 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ The Citadel Bulldogs | W 24-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Western Carolina Catamounts | L 26-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Samford Bulldogs | L 6-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 15-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Wofford Terriers | L 25-32 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:18 7-48
Ryan DeLuca 16 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Touchdown 13:42 0-48
Braden Galloway 9 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Alex Spence Kick)
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Touchdown 0:08 0-41
Justyn Ross 15 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Touchdown 5:26 0-34
Kelly Bryant 35 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Touchdown 1:03 0-27
Travis Etienne 7 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Touchdown 2:54 0-20
Diondre Overton 6 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Field Goal 9:19 0-13
Greg Huegel 49 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:45 0-10
Greg Huegel 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:50 0-7
Amari Rodgers 40 Yd pass from Kelly Bryant (Greg Huegel Kick)
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CLEM
3 plays, 17 yards, 1:09 · End of Game
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FUR 1:18
4 plays, 41 yards, 1:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:18 7-48
Ryan DeLuca 16 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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CLEM 3:10
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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FUR 5:05
8 plays, 74 yards, 4:00 · Fumble
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CLEM 9:05
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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FUR 11:31
3 plays, -15 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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CLEM 13:42
2 plays, 12 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:42 0-48
Braden Galloway 9 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Alex Spence Kick)
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FUR 14:20
3 plays, -13 yards, 0:48 · Fumble
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CLEM 0:08
3 plays, 92 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:08 0-41
Justyn Ross 15 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick)
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FUR 1:25
6 plays, 15 yards, 4:01 · Punt
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CLEM 5:26
4 plays, 79 yards, 0:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:26 0-34
Kelly Bryant 35 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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FUR 6:23
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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CLEM 7:51
9 plays, 56 yards, 3:40 · Downs
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FUR 11:31
5 plays, 20 yards, 3:29 · Punt
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FUR
2 plays, 5 yards, 1:03 · End of Half
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CLEM 1:03
5 plays, 38 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:03 0-27
Travis Etienne 7 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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FUR 2:14
3 plays, -10 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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CLEM 2:54
11 plays, 95 yards, 2:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:54 0-20
Diondre Overton 6 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick)
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FUR 5:20
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:59 · Punt
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CLEM 9:19
9 plays, 30 yards, 3:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:19 0-13
Greg Huegel 49 Yd Field Goal
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FUR 13:04
9 plays, 37 yards, 4:41 · Downs
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CLEM 2:45
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:45 0-10
Greg Huegel 35 Yd Field Goal
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FUR 3:59
6 plays, 4 yards, 3:51 · Punt
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CLEM 7:50
4 plays, 57 yards, 1:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:50 0-7
Amari Rodgers 40 Yd pass from Kelly Bryant (Greg Huegel Kick)
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FUR 9:09
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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CLEM 11:36
11 plays, 31 yards, 3:24 · Downs
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
FUR
CLEM
13
1st Downs
23
5-16
3rd down efficiency
5-12
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-3
163
Total Yards
531
46
Passing
282
4/9
Comp/Att
23/35
5.1
Yards per pass
8.1
117
Rushing
249
53
Rushing Attempts
35
2.2
Yards per rush
7.1
3-22
Penalties
4-50
2
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
34:30
Possession
25:30
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