Clemson by the numbers: Etienne keeps surge up rushing ranks

by Brandon Rink - Staff Writer - Sun Sep 30 15:17:30 GMT-04:00 2018

Clemson sophomore running back Travis Etienne set career highs in rush attempts (27), yards (203) and touchdowns (3) to surge up the NCAA statistical rankings this week.

He now ranks second nationally in yards per carry (8.1) and also in the top-15 in rushing touchdowns (4th; 8), total touchdowns (5th; 9), rushing yards (7th; 594) and rushing yards per game (11th; 118.8).

Despite the QB shuffle, Clemson improved to 16th-best in total offense (497.6). The bulk of Clemson's top stats reside on the defensive side with top-15 efforts through five games in total defense (4th; 263.6), TFLs per game (9th; 9), rushing defense (10th; 95), sacks per game (11th; 3.4) and third down defense (13th; 28.9).

Clemson top 25 national rankings

Kickoff return defense - 2 (14 YPG), total defense – 4 (263.6), TFL per game – 9 (9), rushing defense – 10 (95), TFL allowed - 10 (4 per game), sacks per game – 11 (3.4), third down defense - 13 (.289), punt returns – 14 (16.3), total offense – 16 (497.6), scoring defense – 16 (16.8 PPG), sacks allowed - 18 (1), passing defense - 20 (168.6), fewest penalties per game - 23 (4.8), red zone TD percentage – 25 (75).

Other key stats

Kickoff returns – 31 (24.14), scoring offense – 32 (38), passing efficiency – 36 (151.52), red zone offense – 36 (.900), third down offense – 46 (.426), red zone defense – 55 (80), red zone defense TD percentage – 62 (60), turnover margin – 75 (-.20), pass efficiency defense - 81 (134.78 rating).

Top individual national ranks

Travis Etienne – Rushing yards per carry 2 (8.1), rushing touchdowns 4 (8), total touchdowns 5 (9), rushing yards 7 (594), rushing yards per game 11 (118.8).

Trevor Lawrence – Pass efficiency 10 (177.2), yards per attempt 15 (9.24), yards per completion 24 (14.1).

Clelin Ferrell – Sacks 16 (1 per game).

Amari Rodgers – Punt returns 19 (12.8).

Tee Higgins – Yards per reception 27 (19.4).

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