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Clemson at Maryland

Saturday, September 10, 2005

No. 25 Clemson beat Maryland 28–⁠24. It was their 54th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 29–⁠23–⁠2.

Away25Clemson8–⁠4 in 2005
28
HomeMaryland5–⁠6 in 2005
24

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkTV: ESPNAttendance 50,609

At kickoff
78°F, mostly cloudy, haze, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ronald Reagan Washington Natl Airport (KDCA), 18 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson7071428
Maryland3714024

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Charlie Whitehurst18/2217820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Davis2082017
Reggie Merriweather1075238
Charlie Whitehurst5108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Curtis Baham257251
Aaron Kelly426011
James Davis324019
Bobby Williamson223015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tye Hill140

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hollenbach18/2828821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lance Ball834015
Keon Lattimore726011
Mario Merrills152108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vernon Davis6140144
Danny Melendez574041
Drew Weatherly228015
Dan Gronkowski125025

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

Team stats

ClemsonMaryland
292Total yards344
183Passing yards306
114Rushing yards56
8.1Yards per pass10.3
2.8Yards per rush1.5
19First downs19
5–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:13Possession18:26

Efficiency

ClemsonMaryland
36%Success rate41%
0.02EPA per play0.14
0.78Explosiveness1.37
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.14
0.11Passing EPA0.56
13%Passing-down success35%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.09
0.08Second-down EPA−0.13
0.06Third-down EPA0.84

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)

Maryland 55% to win. Clemson won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Maryland end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 17 playsQ1 MarylandField goal, 12 playsQ1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 MarylandTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 MarylandFumble, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 MarylandInterception, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 17 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 MarylandField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −12 yards
  5. Q2 MarylandTouchdown run, 4 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q2 MarylandFumble, 8 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q3 MarylandInterception, 6 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 63 yards
  13. Q3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 63 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q4 MarylandPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 88 yards
  19. Q4 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 2 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Clemson 7, Maryland 3
Clemson Result not recorded, 1 play
14:55Chris Clemons kickoff for a loss of 30 yards returned by Ricardo Dickerson for a loss of 20 yards to the Clem 25.
Clemson Touchdown run, 17 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25James Davis rush for 7 yards to the Clem 32.
14:082nd & 3 at own 32Chansi Stuckey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 31.
13:253rd & 4 at own 31Charlie Whitehurst rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 28.
13:084th & 7 at own 28MARYLAND penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
12:511st & 10 at own 43Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Bobby Williamson for 8 yards to the MD 49.
12:032nd & 2 at opp 49James Davis rush for 1 yard to the MD 48.
11:403rd & 1 at opp 48James Davis rush for 2 yards to the MD 46 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 46Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:40.
11:171st & 10 at opp 46James Davis rush for 1 yard to the MD 45.
10:342nd & 9 at opp 45Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 5 yards to the MD 40.
9:593rd & 4 at opp 40Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 11 yards to the MD 29 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 29James Davis rush for 5 yards to the MD 24.
8:532nd & 5 at opp 24James Davis rush for 6 yards to the MD 18 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 18Reggie Merriweather rush for 7 yards to the MD 11.
7:492nd & 3 at opp 11Charlie Whitehurst rush for 8 yards to the MD 3 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & goal at opp 3Reggie Merriweather rush for 2 yards to the MD 1.
6:392nd & goal at opp 1Reggie Merriweather rush for no gain to the MD 1.
5:533rd & goal at opp 1Reggie Merriweather rush for no gain to the MD 1.
5:134th & goal at opp 1Reggie Merriweather rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Maryland 0
5:13Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Maryland 0
5:06Jad Dean kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jo Jo walker for 23 yards to the MD 30.
Maryland Field goal, 12 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 30Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Jo Jo walker for 14 yards to the MD 44 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 44Mario Merrills rush for 5 yards to the MD 49.
4:132nd & 5 at own 49Mario Merrills rush for 4 yards to the Clem 47.
3:553rd & 1 at opp 47Lance Ball rush for no gain to the Clem 47.
3:254th & 1 at opp 47Sam Hollenbach rush for 1 yard to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 46Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete.
2:492nd & 10 at opp 46Mario Merrills rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 47.
2:083rd & 11 at opp 47Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Vernon Davis for 44 yards to the Clem 3 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & goal at opp 3Mario Merrills rush for 1 yard to the Clem 2.
1:032nd & goal at opp 2Mario Merrills rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 4.
0:243rd & goal at opp 4Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete.
0:214th & goal at opp 4Daniel Ennis 21 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 7, Maryland 3
0:12Jeris Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by Duane Coleman for 15 yards to the Clem 16.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 16Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Bobby Williamson for 16 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 32Charlie Whitehurst, fumbled at the Clem 31, recovered by Jad Dean at the Clem 31.
Q2 14:302nd & 11 at own 31Timeout MARYLAND, clock 14:30.
Q2 13:422nd & 11 at own 31Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to James Davis for 1 yard to the Clem 32.
Q2 13:223rd & 10 at own 32Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 7 yards to the Clem 39.
Q2 13:154th & 3 at own 39Cole Chason rush for a loss of 35 yards to the Clem 4.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Maryland 10, Clemson 7
Maryland Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:051st & goal at opp 4Sam Hollenbach rush for 1 yard to the Clem 3.
12:222nd & goal at opp 3Mario Merrills rush for 2 yards to the Clem 1.
11:213rd & goal at opp 1Sam Hollenbach rush for no gain to the Clem 1.
11:214th & goal at opp 1Sam Hollenbach rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 9, Clemson 7
11:05Daniel Ennis extra point GOOD.Maryland 10, Clemson 7
11:00Jeris Smith kickoff for 60 yards returned by CJ Gaddis for 22 yards to the Clem 27.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 27Reggie Merriweather rush for 1 yard to the Clem 28.
10:132nd & 9 at own 28Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 10 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at own 38Charlie Whitehurst sacked by Conrad Bolston at the Clem 33 for a loss of 5 yards.
8:552nd & 15 at own 33Reggie Merriweather rush for 5 yards to the Clem 38.
8:403rd & 10 at own 38Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete.
8:304th & 10 at own 38Cole Chason punt for 42 yards, returned by Jo Jo walker for 1 yard to the MD 21.
Maryland Fumble, 8 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 21Keon Lattimore rush for 6 yards to the MD 27.
7:582nd & 4 at own 27Mario Merrills rush for no gain to the MD 27.
7:303rd & 4 at own 27CLEMSON penalty 9 yard pass interference on Tye Hill accepted, no play.
6:451st & 10 at own 36Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Drew Weatherly for 13 yards to the MD 49 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 49Timeout MARYLAND, clock 06:45.
6:201st & 10 at own 49Lance Ball rush for 16 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 35Mario Merrills rush for 1 yard to the Clem 34.
5:332nd & 9 at opp 34MARYLAND penalty 10 yard holding on Vernon Davis accepted, no play.
5:262nd & 19 at opp 44Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Dan Melendez for 41 yards to the Clem 3 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & goal at opp 3Mario Merrills rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 7.
4:262nd & goal at opp 7Sam Hollenbach rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Clem 15, recovered by Charlie Whitehurst at the Clem 15.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 15Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete.
4:132nd & 10 at own 15James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 16.
3:003rd & 9 at own 16Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Kelvin Grant for 6 yards to the Clem 22.
2:454th & 3 at own 22Cole Chason punt for 37 yards, returned by Jo Jo walker for no gain to the MD 41.
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 41Keon Lattimore rush for 7 yards to the MD 48.
2:052nd & 3 at own 48Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Dan Melendez for 13 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 39Keon Lattimore rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 42.
1:152nd & 13 at opp 42Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete.
1:083rd & 13 at opp 42Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete.
1:004th & 13 at opp 42Adam Podlesh punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Clemson End of half, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 20James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 22.
0:502nd & 8 at own 22Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:50.
0:422nd & 8 at own 22James Davis rush for 5 yards to the Clem 27.
0:423rd & 3 at own 27Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:42.
0:313rd & 3 at own 27James Davis rush for no gain to the Clem 27.
Q3 14:49Jad Dean kickoff for 65 yards returned by Vernon Davis for 35 yards to the MD 35.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Maryland 24, Clemson 14
Maryland Interception, 6 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 35Mario Merrills rush for 1 yard to the MD 36.
14:032nd & 9 at own 36Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete.
13:573rd & 9 at own 36Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Dan Melendez for 11 yards to the MD 47 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 47Mario Merrills rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MD 45.
12:452nd & 12 at own 45Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Dan Melendez for 2 yards to the MD 47.
12:013rd & 10 at own 47Sam Hollenbach pass intercepted by Tye Hill at the Clem 34, returned for 3 yards to the Clem 37.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 37Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 5 yards to the Clem 42.
11:142nd & 5 at own 42Tye Hill rush for 10 yards to the MD 48 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at opp 48James Davis rush for 3 yards to the MD 45.
10:092nd & 7 at opp 45James Davis rush for 5 yards to the MD 40.
10:093rd & 2 at opp 40MARYLAND penalty 28 yard PS on Gerrick McPhearson accepted.
9:571st & 10 at opp 12James Davis rush for 3 yards to the MD 9.
9:192nd & 7 at opp 9Charlie Whitehurst rush for 4 yards to the MD 5.
9:143rd & 4 at opp 6Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Curtis Baham for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Maryland 10
9:14Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Maryland 10
9:14Jad Dean kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Maryland Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 20Keon Lattimore rush for 5 yards to the MD 25.
8:542nd & 5 at own 25Timeout MARYLAND, clock 08:54.
8:152nd & 5 at own 25Sam Hollenbach rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MD 23.
7:373rd & 7 at own 23Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Vernon Davis for 29 yards to the MD 48 for a 1ST down, CLEMSON penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:271st & 10 at opp 33Lance Ball rush for 4 yards to the Clem 29.
7:172nd & 6 at opp 29Lance Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 30.
6:343rd & 7 at opp 30Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Vernon Davis for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 16, Clemson 14
6:34Daniel Ennis extra point GOOD.Maryland 17, Clemson 14
6:25Jeris Smith kickoff for 62 yards returned by CJ Gaddis for 10 yards to the Clem 13.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 13Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Kelvin Grant for 11 yards to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 24James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 30.
5:312nd & 4 at own 30James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 32.
4:523rd & 2 at own 32James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 33.
4:124th & 1 at own 33Cole Chason punt for 37 yards, returned by Jo Jo walker for 7 yards to the MD 37.
Maryland Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 37Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Dan Melendez for 10 yards to the MD 47 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 47Lance Ball rush for no gain to the MD 47.
2:562nd & 10 at own 47Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Vernon Davis for a loss of 7 yards to the MD 40.
2:203rd & 17 at own 40Keon Lattimore rush for 20 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 40Keon Lattimore rush for no gain to the Clem 40.
1:402nd & 10 at opp 40Lance Ball rush for 3 yards to the Clem 37.
1:083rd & 7 at opp 37Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Keon Lattimore for 5 yards to the Clem 32.
0:574th & 2 at opp 32Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 24 yards to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & goal at opp 8Lance Ball rush for 5 yards to the Clem 3.
0:402nd & goal at opp 3Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Joey Haynos for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 23, Clemson 14
0:40Daniel Ennis extra point GOOD.Maryland 24, Clemson 14
0:36Jeris Smith kickoff for 51 yards returned by Duane Coleman for 17 yards to the Clem 31.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 31Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to James Davis for 18 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at the 50CLEMSON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:501st & 15 at own 45James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 48.
Q4 14:062nd & 12 at own 48James Davis rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 13:133rd & 10 at the 50Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 5 yards to the MD 45.
Q4 12:514th & 5 at opp 45Cole Chason punt for 31 yards, returned by Jo Jo walker for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 13.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 28, Maryland 24
Maryland Punt, 7 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 13Mario Merrills rush for 7 yards to the MD 20.
12:002nd & 3 at own 20Mario Merrills rush for 3 yards to the MD 23 for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at own 23Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete.
11:302nd & 10 at own 23Keon Lattimore rush for 10 yards to the MD 33 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 33Lance Ball rush for 9 yards to the MD 42.
10:532nd & 1 at own 42MARYLAND penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:063rd & 13 at own 30Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Vernon Davis for 8 yards to the MD 38.
8:564th & 5 at own 38Adam Podlesh punt for 59 yards, returned by Chansi Stuckey for 9 yards to the Clem 12.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 12Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 8 yards to the MD 20 for a 1ST down, MARYLAND penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
8:201st & 10 at own 35Reggie Merriweather rush for 12 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 47Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete.
7:442nd & 10 at own 47Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete.
7:353rd & 10 at own 47Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Curtis Baham for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 24, Clemson 20
7:35Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Maryland 24, Clemson 21
7:30Jad Dean kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jo Jo walker for 24 yards to the MD 25.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 25Mario Merrills rush for 9 yards to the MD 34.
7:102nd & 1 at own 34Mario Merrills rush for no gain to the MD 34.
6:223rd & 2 at own 33Mario Merrills rush for no gain to the MD 33.
5:344th & 2 at own 33Adam Podlesh punt for 34 yards, returned by Chansi Stuckey for 6 yards to the Clem 39.
Clemson Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 39Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 2 yards to the Clem 41.
4:592nd & 8 at own 41James Davis rush for 18 yards to the MD 41 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 41CLEMSON penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:551st & 19 at the 50Reggie Merriweather rush for 8 yards to the MD 42.
3:152nd & 11 at opp 42Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Reggie Merriweather for 4 yards to the MD 38.
3:153rd & 7 at opp 38Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:15.
2:583rd & 7 at opp 38Reggie Merriweather rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 27, Maryland 24
2:58Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 28, Maryland 24
2:50Jad Dean kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jo Jo walker for 31 yards to the MD 31.
Maryland Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 31Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete.
2:342nd & 10 at own 31Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Vernon Davis for 16 yards to the MD 47 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 47Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Drew Weatherly for 12 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 41Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete.
1:572nd & 10 at opp 41MARYLAND penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:392nd & 19 at the 50Sam Hollenbach sacked by Gaines Adams at the MD 40 for a loss of 10 yards.
1:393rd & 29 at own 40Timeout MARYLAND, clock 01:39.
1:233rd & 29 at own 40Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Keon Lattimore for no gain to the MD 40.
0:474th & 29 at own 40Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete.
Clemson End of game, 2 plays
0:431st & 10 at opp 40Charlie Whitehurst rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MD 43.
0:432nd & 13 at opp 43Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:43.
0:282nd & 13 at opp 43Charlie Whitehurst rush for 8 yards to the MD 35.

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.

The series

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Clemson leads 34–⁠26–⁠2 in 62 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2013Clemson 40, Maryland 27
2012Clemson 45, Maryland 10
2011Clemson 56, Maryland 45
2010Clemson 31, Maryland 7
2009Maryland 24, Clemson 21
2008Maryland 20, Clemson 17

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