NC State at Clemson

Saturday, October 30, 2004. Clemson took the Textile Bowl from NC State

Clemson beat NC State 26–⁠20. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 44–⁠27–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayNC State5–⁠6 in 2004
20
HomeClemson6–⁠5 in 2004
26

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPN2Attendance 77,399

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, haze, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Oconee County Regional (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State377320
Clemson3713326

Standouts

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Davis24/4525515
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darrell Blackman1190027
T.A. McLendon123109
Reggie Davis625110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Williams882023
Brian Clark339016
John Dunlap135035
Tramain Hall330016

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Charlie Whitehurst14/3318310
Justin Miller1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Merriweather1449016
Duane Coleman1035010
Justin Miller1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Airese Currie7108139
Curtis Baham228024
Duane Coleman114014
La’Donte Harris112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justin Miller200
Jamaal Fudge1250
Eric Coleman1201
Charles Bennett1390

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NC StateClemson
381Total yards267
263Passing yards206
126Rushing yards82
5.7Yards per pass5.4
3.6Yards per rush2.4
23First downs16
7–⁠15Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
6Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:50Possession17:39

Efficiency

NC StateClemson
45%Success rate29%
−0.10EPA per play−0.09
0.74Explosiveness1.10
0.05Rushing EPA−0.08
−0.21Passing EPA−0.07
30%Passing-down success18%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.43
−0.37Second-down EPA0.06
0.36Third-down EPA0.17

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 ClemsonFumble, 2 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonKickoff, 1 playQ1 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ1 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ2 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 ClemsonKickoff, 1 playQ2 ClemsonPunt, 9 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonRush, 1 playQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 NC StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ3 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 NC StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 4 playsQ3 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonKickoff, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ4 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 NC StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonKickoff, 1 playQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 15 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateField goal, 5 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 76 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 24 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  13. Q2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonKickoff, 1 play, 21 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q2 NC StateInterception, 10 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q2 ClemsonRush, 1 play, −1 yard
  18. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q3 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  21. Q3 NC StateInterception, 5 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 28 yards
  23. Q3 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  24. Q3 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q3 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  27. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  28. Q3 ClemsonKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
  29. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  30. Q4 NC StateInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  31. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 30 yards
  32. Q4 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  33. Q4 NC StateField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  34. Q4 ClemsonKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  35. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  36. Q4 NC StateInterception, 15 plays, 66 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 3
Clemson Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:562nd & 10 at own 20Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:563rd & 10 at own 20Tigers fumble by Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM), recovered by Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay (NCST), returned for no gain.
NC State Field goal, 5 plays
14:441st & 10 at opp 205 yard penalty on Tigers.
14:441st & 5 at opp 15T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for 9 yards.
14:311st & goal at opp 6T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for -2 yards.
14:002nd & goal at opp 8Jay Davis (NCST) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
13:103rd & goal at opp 10Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:034th & goal at opp 1027 yard field goal by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 3, Clemson 0
12:571st & 0 at opp 20Wolfpack kickoff, touchback by Tigers.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 20Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass right side complete to Airese Currie (CLEM) for 8 yards.
12:102nd & 2 at own 28Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass across the middle complete to Airese Currie (CLEM) for 39 yards.
11:551st & 10 at opp 335 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
11:551st & 5 at opp 28Justin Miller (CLEM) rushed right side for 3 yards.
11:002nd & 2 at opp 25Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:003rd & 2 at opp 25Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Duane Coleman (CLEM) for 14 yards.
10:451st & 10 at opp 11Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:442nd & 5 at opp 6Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass right side complete to Clifford Harrell (CLEM) for 2 yards.
10:443rd & 3 at opp 4Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:564th & 3 at opp 421 yard field goal by Jad Dean (CLEM) is good.Tied at 3
9:511st & 0 at opp 7Kickoff returned by Lamont Reid (NCST) for 20 yards.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 27T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
9:002nd & 5 at own 32T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:183rd & 6 at own 315 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
8:003rd & 11 at own 26Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Richard Washington (NCST) for 2 yards.
7:304th & 9 at own 28Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 10 yards by Justin Miller (CLEM) to the Tigers 29.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 29Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
6:242nd & 19 at own 205 yard penalty on Tigers.
6:002nd & 24 at own 15Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass across the middle complete to Kelvin Grant (CLEM) for 11 yards.
5:203rd & 13 at own 26Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 4010 yard penalty on Tigers.
4:381st & 20 at own 305 yard penalty on Tigers.
4:301st & 25 at own 25Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:112nd & 25 at own 25Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:303rd & 24 at own 26Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:234th & 24 at own 26Punt by Cole Chason (CLEM) returned by Tramain Hall (NCST) to the Wolfpack 32 for no gain.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 32T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:402nd & 9 at own 33Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Richard Washington (NCST) for 4 yards.
2:003rd & 5 at own 37Jay Davis (NCST) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
1:254th & 11 at own 31Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 12 yards by Justin Miller (CLEM) to the Tigers 38.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 38Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed right side for 1 yard.
0:402nd & 9 at own 39Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 43Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 43Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 14:554th & 5 at own 43Punt by Cole Chason (CLEM) returned 2 yards by Tramain Hall (NCST) to the Wolfpack 14.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
NC State Interception, 5 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 14Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Tramain Hall (NCST) for 1 yard.
14:002nd & 9 at own 16T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:223rd & 9 at own 16Wolfpack timeout; 13:22 remaining 2nd quarter
13:203rd & 9 at own 16Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 9 yards.
13:091st & 10 at own 24T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:202nd & 10 at own 24Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side intercepted by Eric Coleman (CLEM). Returned for a 20 yard touchdown.Clemson 9, NC State 3
12:20Extra point by Jad Dean (CLEM) is good.Clemson 10, NC State 3
12:15Tigers kickoff, touchback by Wolfpack.
NC State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 20Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Lamart Barrett (NCST) for 11 yards.
11:451st & 10 at own 31Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 5 yards.
11:452nd & 5 at own 36T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:453rd & 2 at own 39T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 2 yards.
10:151st & 10 at own 41Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:102nd & 10 at own 41Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for 9 yards.
9:403rd & 1 at the 50T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
9:201st & 10 at opp 42T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 9 yards.
8:302nd & 1 at opp 33Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed right side for 20 yards.
8:251st & 10 at opp 13Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
7:552nd & 3 at opp 6Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:251st & goal at opp 3T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for -2 yards.
6:452nd & goal at opp 5Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Reggie Davis (NCST) for a 5 yard touchdown.Clemson 10, NC State 9
6:45Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.Tied at 10
6:41Kickoff returned by Airese Currie (CLEM) for 19 yards.
Clemson Punt, 9 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 21Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:002nd & 8 at own 23Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass right side complete to Airese Currie (CLEM) for 4 yards.
5:493rd & 4 at own 27Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Airese Currie (CLEM) for 10 yards.
5:401st & 10 at own 37Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Ben Hall (CLEM) for 8 yards.
5:402nd & 2 at own 45Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:403rd & 1 at own 46Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed left side for 4 yards.
4:151st & 10 at the 50Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:452nd & 6 at opp 46Justin Miller (CLEM) pass left side complete to Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) for 2 yards.
3:003rd & 4 at opp 44Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:564th & 4 at opp 44Punt by Cole Chason (CLEM) no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Interception, 10 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 20Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
2:202nd & 2 at own 28Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:123rd & 2 at own 285 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
2:123rd & 7 at own 23Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
1:451st & 10 at own 34Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Richard Washington (NCST) for 11 yards.
1:201st & 10 at own 45Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 21 yards.
0:511st & 10 at opp 345 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
0:511st & 15 at opp 39Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:452nd & 14 at opp 37Wolfpack timeout; 00:45 remaining 2nd quarter
0:452nd & 14 at opp 37Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to Tramain Hall (NCST) for 13 yards.
0:363rd & 1 at opp 24Jay Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:201st & 10 at opp 23Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 235 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
0:102nd & 15 at opp 28Wolfpack timeout; 00:10 remaining 2nd quarter
0:102nd & 15 at opp 28Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side intercepted by Justin Miller (CLEM). Returned for no gain.
Clemson Rush, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 20Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 23, NC State 17
NC State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for no gain.
14:302nd & 10 at own 20Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:133rd & 5 at own 25Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:064th & 5 at own 25Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 14 yards by Justin Miller (CLEM) to the 50.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:531st & 10 at the 50Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Curtis Baham (CLEM) for 4 yards.
13:102nd & 6 at opp 46Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
12:501st & 10 at opp 35Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:412nd & 10 at opp 35Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:003rd & 9 at opp 34Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass right side complete to Airese Currie (CLEM) for 14 yards.
11:521st & 10 at opp 20Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
11:522nd & 13 at opp 23Tigers fumble by Reggie Merriweather (CLEM), recovered by Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM), advanced for no gain.
11:102nd & 14 at opp 24Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Airese Currie (CLEM) for a 24 yard touchdown.Clemson 16, NC State 10
11:10Extra point by Jad Dean (CLEM) is good.Clemson 17, NC State 10
11:05Tigers kickoff, touchback by Wolfpack.
NC State Interception, 5 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 20Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed right side for 2 yards.
10:252nd & 8 at own 22Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed right side for 27 yards.
10:001st & 10 at own 49Darrell Blackman (NCST) took lateral and rushed for -1 yards.
10:002nd & 20 at own 39Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
9:003rd & 12 at own 47Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side intercepted by Jamaal Fudge (CLEM). Returned for 25 yards.
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 4215 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
8:521st & 10 at opp 43Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:522nd & 10 at opp 43Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed right side for 7 yards.
8:343rd & 3 at opp 36Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:201st & 10 at opp 3210 yard penalty on Tigers.
8:001st & 20 at opp 42Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:522nd & 20 at opp 42Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:463rd & 20 at opp 42Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to La’Donte Harris (CLEM) for 12 yards.
7:104th & 8 at opp 3047 yard field goal by Jad Dean (CLEM) is good.Clemson 20, NC State 10
6:581st & 0 at opp 20Tigers kickoff, touchback by Wolfpack.
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 20Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed left side for 6 yards.
6:252nd & 4 at own 26Darrell Blackman (NCST) rushed left side for 1 yard.
6:253rd & 3 at own 27Wolfpack fumble by Darrell Blackman (NCST), recovered by Maurice Fountain (CLEM), returned for no gain.
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
6:121st & 10 at opp 25Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed right side for 6 yards.
5:402nd & 4 at opp 19Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:103rd & 4 at opp 19Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:594th & 4 at opp 1936 yard field goal by Jad Dean (CLEM) is good.Clemson 23, NC State 10
4:541st & 0 at opp 20Tigers kickoff, touchback by Wolfpack.
NC State Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 20Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to John Ritcher (NCST) for 7 yards.
4:152nd & 3 at own 27Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:303rd & 3 at own 27Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to John Ritcher (NCST) for 5 yards.
3:301st & 10 at own 32Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to John Dunlap (NCST) for 35 yards.
3:211st & 10 at opp 33Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 23 yards.
3:001st & goal at opp 10Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for a 10 yard touchdown.Clemson 23, NC State 16
3:00Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.Clemson 23, NC State 17
2:52Kickoff returned by Airese Currie (CLEM) for 23 yards.
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 26Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:142nd & 6 at own 305 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
2:142nd & 1 at own 35Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
2:141st & 10 at own 43Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:322nd & 10 at own 43Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
1:001st & 10 at opp 47Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:592nd & 10 at opp 47Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed right side for no gain.
0:203rd & 10 at opp 47Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) sacked for a loss of 12 yards.
Q4 15:004th & 22 at own 41Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:004th & 22 at own 41Punt by Cole Chason (CLEM) no return by Wolfpack.
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 26, NC State 20
NC State Interception, 4 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 37Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:482nd & 10 at own 38Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:483rd & 8 at own 4015 yard penalty on Tigers.
14:301st & 10 at opp 45Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed left side for -5 yards.
13:452nd & 15 at the 50Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side intercepted by Justin Miller (CLEM). Returned for no gain.
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 4510 yard penalty on Tigers.
13:271st & 10 at own 35Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:432nd & 8 at own 375 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
12:431st & 10 at own 42Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
12:432nd & 12 at own 40Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass across the middle complete to Curtis Baham (CLEM) for 24 yards.
11:501st & 10 at opp 36Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass across the middle complete to Airese Currie (CLEM) for 9 yards.
11:002nd & 1 at opp 27Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:303rd & 1 at opp 27Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:501st & 10 at opp 26Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for -7 yards.
9:162nd & 17 at opp 338 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
9:161st & 10 at opp 25Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:092nd & 10 at opp 25Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:043rd & 10 at opp 25Tigers timeout; 09:04 remaining 4th quarter
9:043rd & 10 at opp 25Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:574th & 10 at opp 2542 yard field goal by Jad Dean (CLEM) is good.Clemson 26, NC State 17
8:501st & 0 at opp 35Tigers kickoff, no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Field goal, 8 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 35Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 8 yards.
8:152nd & 2 at own 43Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed right side for 2 yards.
7:501st & 10 at own 45Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:312nd & 10 at own 4512 yard penalty on Tigers.
7:311st & 10 at opp 43Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for 17 yards.
7:001st & 10 at opp 26Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 5 yards.
6:252nd & 5 at opp 21Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:203rd & 5 at opp 21Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:144th & 5 at opp 215 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
6:084th & 10 at opp 2644 yard field goal by John Deraney (NCST) is good.Clemson 26, NC State 20
6:021st & 0 at opp 20Wolfpack kickoff, touchback by Tigers.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 20Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed left side for 7 yards.
5:202nd & 3 at own 27Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed left side for 16 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 43Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:202nd & 8 at own 45Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed right side for -1 yards.
3:303rd & 9 at own 44Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:244th & 9 at own 44Punt by Cole Chason (CLEM) no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Interception, 15 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 23Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Darrell Blackman (NCST) for 5 yards.
2:402nd & 5 at own 28Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to Tramain Hall (NCST) for 16 yards.
2:101st & 10 at own 44Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:452nd & 7 at own 47Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for 13 yards.
1:201st & 10 at opp 40Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 40Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:123rd & 10 at opp 40Wolfpack timeout; 01:12 remaining 4th quarter
1:123rd & 10 at opp 40Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 9 yards.
1:004th & 1 at opp 31Wolfpack timeout; 01:00 remaining 4th quarter
1:004th & 1 at opp 31Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:501st & 10 at opp 29Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 29Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:363rd & 10 at opp 29Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to Sterling Hicks (NCST) for 17 yards.
0:291st & 10 at opp 12Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 11Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:163rd & 10 at opp 11Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:084th & 10 at opp 11Wolfpack timeout; 00:08 remaining 4th quarter
0:084th & 10 at opp 11Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side intercepted by Charles Bennett (CLEM). Returned for 32 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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 19 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

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