Furman at Clemson

Saturday, September 6, 2003

Clemson beat Furman 28–⁠17. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 39–⁠10–⁠4.

AwayFurman6–⁠5 in 2003
17
HomeClemson9–⁠4 in 2003
28

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonHigh 85°F, low 66°FAttendance 70,000

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Oconee County Regional (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Furman0701017
Clemson14140028

Efficiency

FurmanClemson
−0.86First-down EPA0.08
−0.26Second-down EPA0.05
−0.08Third-down EPA0.06

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Clemson leads 44–⁠10–⁠4 in 58 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Clemson 45, Furman 10
2022Clemson 35, Furman 12
2018Clemson 48, Furman 7
2012Clemson 41, Furman 7
2007Clemson 38, Furman 10
2003Clemson 28, Furman 17

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