Clemson runs all over Wake Forest in 48-27 romp

Clemson ran all over No. 10 Wake Forest in a 48-27 rout of the Demon Deacons on Saturday at Death Valley. The Tigers racked up a season-high 333 rushing yards, easily surpassing the 242 yards on the ground that they recorded on Sept. 11 vs. SC …

Clemson ran all over No. 10 Wake Forest in a 48-27 rout of the Demon Deacons on Saturday at Death Valley.

The Tigers racked up a season-high 333 rushing yards, easily surpassing the 242 yards on the ground that they recorded on Sept. 11 vs. SC State.

Clemson (8-3, 6-2 ACC) featured a pair of 100-yard rushers in the contest, with sophomore Kobe Pace and freshman Will Shipley each exceeding the century mark.

Pace led the way for Clemson’s rushing attack, pounding Wake Forest (9-2, 6-1) for a career-high 191 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. He averaged 8 yards per carry.

Shipley, meanwhile, contributed 112 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns of his own on 19 attempts, averaging 5.9 yards per carry.

Pace and Shipley combined for 303 yards and four touchdowns on 43 carries, averaging 7 yards per attempt.

The Tigers averaged 6.2 yards per carry in the game overall and amassed 207 yards on the ground in the second half alone.

Clemson improved to 71-1 under Dabo Swinney when rushing for at least 200 yards.

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