No. 5 Clemson hangs on, tops No. 21 Wake Forest 51-45 in 2OT
— DJ Uiagalelei kept delivering the ball on target downfield for No. 5 Clemson in a shootout with No. 21 Wake Forest.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Clemson Tigers
51
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEM | 14 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 51 |
| WAKE | 7 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 45 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Syracuse Orange | W 18-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Florida State Seminoles | W 36-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | L 16-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers | W 37-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Miami Hurricanes | L 13-41 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 51-45
Davis Allen 21 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 0:00 45-45
Beaux Collins 21 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (B.T. Potter Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 38-45
A.T. Perry 8 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Field Goal 4:01 38-38
B.T. Potter 52 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:07 35-38
Matthew Dennis 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:16 35-35
Will Shipley 1 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)
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Touchdown 1:19 28-35
Donavon Greene 25 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Touchdown 4:29 28-28
Davis Allen 3 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (DJ Uiagalelei Pass to Beaux Collins for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 7:47 20-28
Blake Whiteheart 19 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Touchdown 12:13 20-21
Donavon Greene 28 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Field Goal 0:14 20-14
B.T. Potter 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:49 17-14
Jahmal Banks 5 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Field Goal 7:49 17-7
B.T. Potter 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:13 14-7
Jahmal Banks 36 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Touchdown 5:09 14-0
Brannon Spector 41 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (B.T. Potter Kick)
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Touchdown 8:09 7-0
Jake Briningstool 12 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (B.T. Potter Kick)
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WAKE
4 plays, 4 yards
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CLEM
3 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 51-45
Davis Allen 21 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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CLEM
3 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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WAKE
5 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 45-45
Beaux Collins 21 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (B.T. Potter Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 38-45
A.T. Perry 8 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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CLEM 15:00
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:00 · End of Game
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WAKE 0:39
8 plays, 27 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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CLEM 4:01
7 plays, 17 yards, 4:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:01 38-38
B.T. Potter 52 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 8:07
7 plays, 64 yards, 3:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:07 35-38
Matthew Dennis 29 Yd Field Goal
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CLEM 11:16
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:16 35-35
Will Shipley 1 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)
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WAKE 1:19
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:19 28-35
Donavon Greene 25 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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CLEM 4:29
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:29 28-28
Davis Allen 3 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (DJ Uiagalelei Pass to Beaux Collins for Two-Point Conversion)
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WAKE 7:47
7 plays, 70 yards, 2:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:47 20-28
Blake Whiteheart 19 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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CLEM 10:39
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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WAKE 12:13
4 plays, 68 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:13 20-21
Donavon Greene 28 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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CLEM 13:33
4 plays, 22 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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WAKE
1 play, 6 yards, 0:14 · End of Half
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CLEM 0:14
15 plays, 51 yards, 5:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:14 20-14
B.T. Potter 38 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 5:49
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:49 17-14
Jahmal Banks 5 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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CLEM 7:49
10 plays, 58 yards, 5:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:49 17-7
B.T. Potter 24 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 12:56
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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CLEM 13:40
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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WAKE 0:58
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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CLEM 2:00
6 plays, 9 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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WAKE 4:13
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:13 14-7
Jahmal Banks 36 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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CLEM 5:09
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:09 14-0
Brannon Spector 41 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (B.T. Potter Kick)
Showing the last 40 of 44 events.
Team Stats
CLEM
WAKE
25
1st Downs
28
16-23
3rd down efficiency
5-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
559
Total Yards
447
371
Passing
337
26/41
Comp/Att
20/29
9.0
Yards per pass
11.6
188
Rushing
110
45
Rushing Attempts
39
4.2
Yards per rush
2.8
10-120
Penalties
3-45
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
37:34
Possession
22:26
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