Clemson at NC State

Thursday, October 16, 2003. NC State kept the Textile Bowl

NC State beat Clemson 17–⁠15. It was their 72nd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 43–⁠27–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayClemson9–⁠4 in 2003
15
HomeNC State8–⁠5 in 2003
17

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighHigh 72°F, low 40°FAttendance 53,800

At kickoff
57°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson060915
NC State707317

Efficiency

ClemsonNC State
−0.03First-down EPA−0.48
0.06Second-down EPA−0.06
0.04Third-down EPA0.88

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)

NC State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Clemson leads 61–⁠30–⁠1; as played, 60–⁠30–⁠1 in the 91 games on file; the official count covers all 92 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Clemson 59, NC State 35
2023NC State 24, Clemson 17
2022Clemson 30, NC State 20
2021NC State 27, Clemson 21
2019Clemson 55, NC State 10
2018Clemson 41, NC State 7

Around this game

Clemson

NC State