Clemson offensive and defensive national rankings

Kearse has 23 tackles, 2 pass deflections and an interception this season

by Tony Crumpton - Assoc. Editor - Mon Oct 12 11:15:32 GMT-04:00 2015

The Clemson football team has been stingy on defense with allowing only 19 points a game and has had a balanced attack this season in winning five straight games to begin the season.

Clemson is 69-0-1 in games that they have at least 200 passing yards and 200 rushing yards.

The Tigers have won 14 of its last 15 games dating back to last football season.

ESPN's FPI has Clemson with a 16% to enter the bowl season with an undefeated record and a 50% chance to win the ACC.

Here are some of the team's offensive and defensive statistics and how they compare nationally.

Team Statistic					Nat Rk	Conf Rk	Value

3rd Down Conversion Pct (127 ranked)		21	3	0.453	


3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (127 ranked)	3	2	0.200	

4th Down Conversion Pct (127 ranked)		17	2	0.750	


4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (125 ranked)	48	6	0.429	

Blocked Kicks (36 ranked)			6	5	1	


Blocked Kicks Allowed (126 ranked)		1	1	0	


Blocked Punts (13 ranked)			13	3	1	


Blocked Punts Allowed (123 ranked)		1	1	0	

Completion Percentage (127 ranked)		8	1	0.691	

Fewest Penalties (127 ranked)			35	7	30	


Fewest Penalties Per Game (126 ranked)		50	7	6.00	


Fewest Penalty Yards (127 ranked)		38	9	272	


Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (127 ranked)	58	12	54.40	

First Downs Defense (127 ranked)		2	2	69	


First Downs Offense (127 ranked)		81	9	108	

Fumbles Lost (127 ranked)			64	10	4	


Fumbles Recovered (117 ranked)			43	4	4	

Kickoff Return Defense (127 ranked)		106	12	24.30	


Kickoff Returns (127 ranked)			15	5	26.62	


Net Punting (127 ranked)			60	10	38.14	

Passes Had Intercepted (127 ranked)		80	11	6	


Passes Intercepted (119 ranked)			27	3	7	


Passing Offense (127 ranked)			59	5	236.4	


Passing Yards Allowed (127 ranked)		29	9	183.6	


Passing Yards per Completion (127 ranked)	93	12	11.26	

Punt Return Defense (127 ranked)		23	5	3.75	


Punt Returns (127 ranked)			114	13	3.27	

Red Zone Defense (125 ranked)			104	13	0.900	


Red Zone Offense (127 ranked)			84	11	0.813	

Rushing Defense (127 ranked)			18	4	105.2	


Rushing Offense (127 ranked)			42	6	195.4	

Sacks Allowed (127 ranked)			43	6	1.40	

Scoring Defense (127 ranked)			19	5	16.6	


Scoring Offense (127 ranked)			33	3	35.4	

Tackles for Loss Allowed (127 ranked)		25	4	4.60	

Team Passing Efficiency (127 ranked)		25	3	150.39	


Team Passing Efficiency Defense (127 ranked)	25	6	107.39	

Team Sacks (126 ranked)				33	3	2.60	


Team Tackles for Loss (127 ranked)		2	1	9.6	

Time of Possession (127 ranked)			72	12	   29:52

Total Defense (127 ranked)			13	5	288.8	


Total Offense (127 ranked)			48	4	431.8	

Turnover Margin (127 ranked)			62	8	0.20	


Turnovers Gained (127 ranked)			35	4	11	


Turnovers Lost (126 ranked)			80	11	10

Individual Stat leaders nationally for Clemson

Tackles For Loss (57 ranked) Shaq LawsonShaq Lawson
Jr. Defensive End
#90 6-3, 272
Central, SC
View Full Profile 8 1.9

Passing Efficiency (117 ranked) Deshaun WatsonDeshaun Watson
So. Quarterback
#4 6-2, 207
Gainesville, GA
View Full Profile 21 2 153.8 Seth Russell, Baylor 210.7 Eric Dungey, Syracuse 169.3