
Oak Ridge senior wide receiver and cornerback Tee Higgins (5) makes one of two interceptions during a 56-21 rout at Clinton on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. Also pictured are senior Chase Kimbro (10) and sophomore Caelan Thompson (32). (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
CLINTON—The Oak Ridge Wildcats opened the regular football season with a 56-21 rout at Clinton on Thursday. Here are preliminary statistics by Mark Haste.
| TEAM STATISTICS | ||
| Oak Ridge | Clinton | |
| FIRST DOWNS | ||
| 8 | Total | 15 | 
| 8 | By rushing | 7 | 
| 0 | By passing | 8 | 
| 0 | By penalty | 0 | 
| RUSHING | ||
| 29 | Attempts | 34 | 
| 313 | Yards gained | 177 | 
| 31 | Yards lost | 24 | 
| 282 | Net yards | 153 | 
| PASSING | ||
| 5 | Completions | 14 | 
| 5 | Attempts | 28 | 
| 100.00% | Percentage | 50.00% | 
| 0 | Intercepted | 4 | 
| 104 | Net yards | 131 | 
| TOTAL OFFENSE | ||
| 386 | Net yards | 284 | 
| PUNTS | ||
| 1 | Attempts | 3 | 
| 31 | Average | 31 | 
| RETURN YARDS | ||
| 24 | Punt returns | 0 | 
| 126 | Kickoff returns | 15 | 
| 45 | Interception returns | 0 | 
| FUMBLES | ||
| 3 | Total | 3 | 
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 | 
| PENALTIES | ||
| 6 | Total | 4 | 
| 45 | Yards lost | 35 |