Clemson by the numbers: Etienne No. 1 in rushing, total TDs

Travis Etienne has scored three rushing touchdowns in each of the last three games, to move to the top of college football.

by Brandon Rink - Staff Writer - Sun Oct 21 11:41:08 GMT-04:00 2018

While not his best game in yards, Travis Etienne ascended to the top of college football with his third-straight contest with three rushing touchdowns.

With 49 fewer rushing attempts, Etienne is tied with Florida Atlantic’s Devin Singletary with 14 rushing scores. The super sophomore is also No. 1 in total touchdowns (rushing/receiving) and No. 2 in yards per carry (8.16).

Another standout defensive performance only strengthened Clemson's spot in the national rankings - in the top-10 in scoring defense (3rd; 13.4 PPG), total defense (4th; 266.3 YPG), passing defense (5th; 158.6), third down defense (6th; .266) and fourth down defense (8th; .273).

After a spot early in the season in the triple-digits nationally, Clemson is now in the top-25 in pass efficiency defense (24th; 112.27), matching the ranking on the offensive side for Trevor Lawrence and company (152.83).

Clemson top 25 national rankings

Kickoff return defense - 1 (13.5 YPG), scoring defense – 3 (13.4 PPG), total defense – 4 (266.3 YPG), TFL per game – 3 (9.6), passing defense - 5 (158.6), third down defense - 6 (.266), fourth down defense - 8 (.273), total offense – 9 (522.4), rushing offense - 10 (253.7), TFL allowed - 10 (4.1 per game), scoring offense – 12 (42), kickoff returns – 13 (26.1), rushing defense – 14 (107.7), red zone defense – 17 (.737), sacks per game – 19 (3), fewest penalties per game - 20 (5), pass efficiency defense - 24 (112.27 rating), passing efficiency – 24 (152.83).

Other key stats

Passing offense - 31 (268.7), red zone defense TD percentage – 34 (52.6), red zone TD percentage – 34 (71), third down offense – 41 (.429), sacks allowed - 44 (1.71), red zone offense – 44 (.871), turnover margin – 55 (.14), punt returns – 71 (8.39).

Top individual national ranks

Travis Etienne – Rushing touchdowns 1 (14), total touchdowns 1 (15), rushing yards per carry 2 (8.16), rushing yards per game 8 (114.3), rushing yards 9 (800).

Trevor Lawrence – Pass efficiency 10 (165), completion percentage 14 (.683), yards per attempt 23 (8.46).

Clelin Ferrell – Sacks 19 (0.86 per game), tackles for loss 23 (1.5).

Justyn Ross – Yards per reception 22 (19).

Amari Rodgers – Punt returns 29 (8.7).

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