Clemson by the numbers: Lawrence moves into top-10 in passing stats

by Brandon Rink - Staff Writer - Sun Sep 23 15:00:09 GMT-04:00 2018

Throwing four touchdown passes will put you on the national radar - and that’s right where Trevor Lawrence is through four games in splitting time with senior Kelly Bryant.

Lawrence ranks in the top-25 now in pass efficiency (8th; 191.8), yards per attempt (10th; 10), yards per completion (14th; 15.4) and touchdown passes (23rd; 9).

He is a leader on a top-20 offense (20th; 513 YPG) with a running back Travis Etienne who is in the top-15 in yards per carry (12th; 8.5) and rushing touchdowns (12th; 5) and a receiver in Tee Higgins who is top-15 in yards per reception (15th; 22.1).

A largely dominant performance on defense only improved the number of top defensive stats - in the top-10 in sacks per game (2nd; 4), total defense (4th; 251.8 YPG), TFLs (4th; 9.75 per game), passing defense (7th; 148.3 YPG) and first downs allowed (10th; 15 per game).

On special teams, Clemson is in the top-15 in both kickoff return defense (3; 14 YPR) and kickoff returns (11th; 29.25 YPR).

Clemson top 25 national rankings

Sacks per game – 2 (4), kickoff return defense - 3 (14 YPG), total defense – 4 (251.8), TFL per game – 4 (9.75), passing defense - 7 (148.3), TFL allowed - 8 (3.5 per game) first downs defense – 10 (15), kickoff returns – 11 (29.25), punt returns – 14 (16.3), scoring defense – 16 (15.3 PPG), rushing defense – 17 (89.3), sacks allowed - 18 (1), total offense – 20 (513), passing efficiency – 21 (163.03), red zone defense – 25 (72.7).

Other key stats

Scoring offense – 28 (40.8), red zone TD percentage – 30 (76.5), third down offense – 35 (.457), red zone offense – 49 (88.2), turnover margin – 52 (0.25), red zone defense TD percentage – 72 (63.6), pass efficiency defense - 108 (150.47 rating).

Top individual national ranks

Clelin Ferrell – Sacks 3 (1.25), tackles for loss 26 (1.6).

Trevor Lawrence – Pass efficiency 8 (191.8), yards per attempt 10 (10), yards per completion 14 (15.4), TD passes 23 (9).

Travis Etienne – Rushing yards per carry 12 (8.5), rushing touchdowns 12 (5).

Amari Rodgers – Punt returns 14 (16.3).

Tee Higgins – Yards per reception 15 (22.1).

(National and individual stats per NCAA and CFBStats.com)