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Team stats
Clemson
South Carolina
347
Total yards
347
176
Passing yards
184
175
Rushing yards
167
6.6
Yards per pass
6.2
4.4
Yards per rush
5.1
19
First downs
17
9–14
Third downs
3–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
4
Turnovers
5
0–0
Penalties
0–0
19:08
Possession
17:31
Efficiency
Clemson
South Carolina
41%
Success rate
48%
0.14
EPA per play
0.11
1.09
Explosiveness
0.84
−0.00
Rushing EPA
0.10
0.37
Passing EPA
0.13
50%
Passing-down success
29%
−0.25
First-down EPA
0.39
−0.06
Second-down EPA
−0.18
1.27
Third-down EPA
0.09
3%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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)
South Carolina 52% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
Q1 ClemsonResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 ClemsonInterception, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 South CarolinaFumble, 8 plays, 56 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 South CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 81 yards
Q1 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 66 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q3 ClemsonField goal, 18 plays, 74 yards
Q3 South CarolinaInterception, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 12 plays, 68 yards
Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q4 South CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q4 South CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
Q4 South CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 plays, 6 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then South Carolina 3, Clemson 0
Clemson Result not recorded, 1 play
14:54
Jad Dean kickoff for 55 yards returned by Carlos Thomas for 4 yards to the SoCar 14.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:15
1st & 10 at own 14
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Mike Davis for 1 yard to the SoCar 15.
14:06
2nd & 9 at own 15
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley.
14:06
3rd & 9 at own 15
South Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
13:55
3rd & 14 at own 10
Blake Mitchell rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 12.
13:43
4th & 12 at own 12
Josh Brown punt for 43 yards, returned by Chansi Stuckey for 7 yards to the SoCar 48.
Clemson Interception, 5 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at opp 48
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 45.
13:15
2nd & 7 at opp 45
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 42.
12:34
3rd & 4 at opp 42
James Davis rush for 10 yards to the SoCar 32 for a 1ST down.
11:53
1st & 10 at opp 32
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 29.
11:16
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Charlie Whitehurst pass intercepted by Fred Bennett at the SoCar 8, returned for no gain to the SoCar 8.
South Carolina Fumble, 8 plays
10:42
1st & 10 at own 8
Mike Davis rush for 7 yards to the SoCar 15.
10:34
2nd & 3 at own 15
Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the SoCar 19 for a 1ST down.
9:48
1st & 10 at own 19
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 14 yards to the SoCar 33 for a 1ST down.
9:38
1st & 10 at own 33
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 9 yards to the SoCar 42.
8:52
2nd & 1 at own 42
Mike Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 40.
8:17
3rd & 3 at own 40
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 22 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Mike Davis rush for 7 yards to the Clem 31.
7:09
2nd & 3 at opp 31
Blake Mitchell sacked by Gaines Adams, fumbled at the Clem 36, recovered by Gaines Adams at the Clem 36, tackled by Gaines Adams.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:58
1st & 10 at own 36
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 39.
6:11
2nd & 7 at own 39
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for no gain to the Clem 39.
5:15
3rd & 7 at own 39
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 6 yards to the Clem 45.
4:55
4th & 1 at own 45
Cole Chason punt for 45 yards, returned by Kenny McKinley for 2 yards to the SoCar 12.
South Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 12
Mike Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoCar 11.
4:22
2nd & 11 at own 11
Mike Davis rush for 13 yards to the SoCar 24 for a 1ST down.
4:09
1st & 10 at own 24
Mike Davis rush for 17 yards to the SoCar 41 for a 1ST down.
3:46
1st & 10 at own 41
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 03:46.
3:32
1st & 10 at own 41
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 1 yard to the SoCar 42.
2:44
2nd & 9 at own 42
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Carson Askins for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:38
3rd & 1 at the 50
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:38.
2:30
3rd & 1 at the 50
Blake Mitchell rush for 1 yard to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
1:54
1st & 10 at opp 49
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 41 yards to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down.
1:41
1st & goal at opp 8
Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 6.
1:00
2nd & goal at opp 6
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 7.
0:26
3rd & 0 at opp 7
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 00:26.
0:21
3rd & goal at opp 7
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Kris Clark.
0:16
4th & goal at opp 7
Josh Brown 24 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 3, Clemson 0
0:09
Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards returned by Aaron Kelly for 29 yards to the Clem 29.
Clemson Interception, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Charlie Whitehurst pass intercepted by Jonathan Joseph at the SoCar 29, returned for no gain to the SoCar 29.
2nd quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 6, Clemson 3
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:31
1st & 10 at own 29
Kenny McKinley rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 31.
14:14
2nd & 8 at own 31
South Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:10
2nd & 18 at own 21
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Daccus Turman.
14:02
3rd & 18 at own 21
Bobby Wallace rush for 13 yards to the SoCar 34.
13:51
4th & 5 at own 34
Josh Brown punt for 36 yards downed at the Clem 30.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at own 30
Reggie Merriweather rush for 3 yards to the Clem 33.
13:05
2nd & 7 at own 33
Reggie Merriweather rush for 1 yard to the Clem 34.
12:22
3rd & 6 at own 34
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 9 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
11:54
1st & 10 at own 43
Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete to Steven Jackson.
11:48
2nd & 10 at own 43
Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete to Reggie Merriweather.
11:48
3rd & 10 at own 43
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:48.
11:06
3rd & 10 at own 43
Charlie Whitehurst rush for 9 yards to the SoCar 48.
10:44
4th & 1 at opp 48
Cole Chason punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Joseph at the SoCar 8.
South Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
10:33
1st & 10 at own 8
Bobby Wallace rush for 8 yards to the SoCar 16.
10:04
2nd & 2 at own 16
Bobby Wallace rush for 7 yards to the SoCar 23 for a 1ST down.
9:38
1st & 10 at own 23
Bobby Wallace rush for 15 yards to the SoCar 38 for a 1ST down.
9:11
1st & 10 at own 38
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 22 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
8:43
1st & 10 at opp 40
Bobby Wallace rush for 9 yards to the Clem 31.
8:07
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Carson Askins for 7 yards to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down.
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 24
Bobby Wallace rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 26.
7:24
2nd & 12 at opp 26
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Daccus Turman.
7:19
3rd & 12 at opp 26
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Noah Whiteside.
7:12
4th & 12 at opp 26
Josh Brown 43 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 6, Clemson 0
7:12
Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Reggie Merriweather rush for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
6:23
2nd & 7 at own 23
Charlie Whitehurst rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 29 for a 1ST down, South Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:11
1st & 10 at own 44
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 3 yards to the Clem 47.
5:47
2nd & 7 at own 47
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:47.
5:31
2nd & 7 at own 47
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to James Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 45.
4:45
3rd & 9 at own 45
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Curtis Baham for 10 yards to the SoCar 45 for a 1ST down.
4:27
1st & 10 at opp 45
James Davis rush for 11 yards to the SoCar 34 for a 1ST down.
4:04
1st & 10 at opp 34
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 1 yard to the SoCar 33.
3:20
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Charlie Whitehurst rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 32.
2:36
3rd & 8 at opp 32
Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete.
2:29
4th & 8 at opp 32
Jad Dean 49 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 6, Clemson 3
2:24
Jad Dean kickoff for 65 yards returned by Noah Whiteside for 17 yards to the SoCar 17.
South Carolina End of half, 5 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 17
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
2:14
2nd & 10 at own 17
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 12 yards to the SoCar 29 for a 1ST down.
2:14
1st & 10 at own 29
South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:30
1st & 15 at own 24
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kris Clark for 12 yards to the SoCar 36.
0:55
2nd & 3 at own 36
Mike Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 34.
0:29
3rd & 5 at own 34
South Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:00
3rd & 15 at own 24
Mike Davis rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 29.
Q3 15:00
Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 6
Clemson Field goal, 18 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 20
James Davis rush for 5 yards to the Clem 25.
14:21
2nd & 5 at own 25
James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
13:50
1st & 10 at own 31
James Davis rush for no gain to the Clem 31.
13:10
2nd & 10 at own 31
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 9 yards to the Clem 40.
12:28
3rd & 1 at own 40
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
12:16
1st & 10 at own 42
Charlie Whitehurst rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 38.
11:58
2nd & 14 at own 38
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Curtis Baham for 7 yards to the Clem 45.
11:29
3rd & 7 at own 45
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 10 yards to the SoCar 45 for a 1ST down.
11:09
1st & 10 at opp 45
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 42.
11:00
2nd & 7 at opp 42
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the SoCar 38.
10:20
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Curtis Baham for 4 yards to the SoCar 34 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 34
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Curtis Baham for 15 yards to the SoCar 19 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 19
James Davis rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 13.
9:07
2nd & 4 at opp 13
James Davis rush for 7 yards to the SoCar 6 for a 1ST down.
8:49
1st & 0 at opp 6
Clemson penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:42
1st & goal at opp 13
Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete to Cliff Harrell.
8:18
2nd & goal at opp 13
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to James Davis for 7 yards to the SoCar 6.
7:48
3rd & goal at opp 6
Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete to Thomas Hunter.
7:43
4th & goal at opp 6
Jad Dean 23 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 6
7:43
Jad Dean kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jonathan Joseph for 16 yards to the SoCar 16.
South Carolina Interception, 9 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 16
Mike Davis rush for 7 yards to the SoCar 23.
6:48
2nd & 3 at own 23
Mike Davis rush for no gain to the SoCar 23.
6:12
3rd & 3 at own 23
Mike Davis rush for 17 yards to the SoCar 40 for a 1ST down.
5:35
1st & 10 at own 40
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 15 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 45
Mike Davis rush for 7 yards to the Clem 38.
4:38
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 13 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
4:26
1st & 10 at opp 25
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 04:26.
4:19
1st & 10 at opp 25
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
4:09
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Blake Mitchell rush for 1 yard to the Clem 24.
3:38
3rd & 9 at opp 24
Blake Mitchell pass intercepted by Jamaal Fudge at the Clem 5, returned for 2 yards to the Clem 7.
Clemson Missed FG, 12 plays
3:20
1st & 10 at own 7
James Davis rush for 5 yards to the Clem 12.
2:56
2nd & 5 at own 12
Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete to Chansi Stuckey.
2:46
3rd & 5 at own 12
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 15 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
2:20
1st & 10 at own 27
James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 33.
1:48
2nd & 4 at own 33
James Davis rush for 12 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
1:21
1st & 10 at own 45
James Davis rush for 12 yards to the SoCar 43 for a 1ST down.
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 43
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 40.
0:21
2nd & 7 at opp 40
James Davis rush for 9 yards to the SoCar 31 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Reggie Merriweather rush for 4 yards to the SoCar 27.
Q4 14:50
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Reggie Merriweather rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 25.
Q4 14:14
3rd & 4 at opp 25
Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete to Thomas Hunter.
Q4 14:03
4th & 4 at opp 25
Jad Dean 42 yard field goal BLOCKED.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 13, South Carolina 9
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Mike Davis rush for 15 yards to the SoCar 40 for a 1ST down.
13:34
1st & 10 at own 40
Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 42.
12:55
2nd & 8 at own 42
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kris Clark for 5 yards to the SoCar 47.
12:26
3rd & 3 at own 47
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Michael Flint.
12:15
4th & 3 at own 47
Josh Brown punt for 45 yards, returned by Chansi Stuckey for 2 yards to the Clem 10, fumbled at the Clem 10, recovered by Tremaine Tyler.
South Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
12:06
1st & goal at opp 10
Mike Davis rush for no gain to the Clem 10.
11:32
2nd & goal at opp 10
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley.
11:22
3rd & goal at opp 10
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Mike Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 12.
10:46
4th & goal at opp 12
Josh Brown 29 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 9, Clemson 6
10:46
Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 20
James Davis rush for no gain to the Clem 20.
10:01
2nd & 10 at own 20
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 27 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
9:35
1st & 10 at own 47
Clemson penalty 15 yard clipping accepted, no play.
9:06
1st & 25 at own 32
Clemson penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:54
1st & 35 at own 22
James Davis rush for 8 yards to the Clem 30.
8:05
2nd & 27 at own 30
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 15 yards to the Clem 45.
7:27
3rd & 12 at own 45
Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Curtis Baham for 28 yards to the SoCar 27 for a 1ST down.
6:58
1st & 10 at opp 27
James Davis rush for 23 yards to the SoCar 4 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & goal at opp 4
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 2.
5:58
2nd & goal at opp 2
James Davis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 12, South Carolina 9
5:58
Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 13, South Carolina 9
5:58
Jad Dean kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Carolina Interception, 2 plays
5:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
5:50
2nd & 10 at own 20
South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:38
2nd & 15 at own 15
Blake Mitchell pass intercepted by CJ Gaddis at the SoCar 42, returned for 4 yards, fumbled at the SoCar 38, forced by Sidney Rice, recovered by Kris Clark at the SoCar 38, tackled by Sidney Rice.
South Carolina Interception, 6 plays
5:10
1st & 10 at own 38
Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 44.
4:48
2nd & 4 at own 44
Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:28
1st & 10 at the 50
Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 44.
3:16
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Daccus Turman rush for 1 yard to the Clem 43.
3:16
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 03:16.
2:58
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Mike Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 46.
2:26
4th & 6 at opp 46
Blake Mitchell pass intercepted by Charles Bennett at the Clem 45, returned for 4 yards to the Clem 49.
Clemson End of game, 5 plays
2:26
1st & 10 at own 49
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:26.
2:19
1st & 10 at own 49
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the SoCar 47.
2:19
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:19.
2:09
2nd & 6 at opp 47
James Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:32
3rd & 9 at the 50
Charlie Whitehurst rush for 11 yards to the SoCar 39 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 39
Charlie Whitehurst rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SoCar 42.
0:22
2nd & 13 at opp 42
Charlie Whitehurst rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SoCar 45.
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 74–44–4; as played, 70–43–4 in the 117 games on file; the official count covers all 122 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.
RushingJames Davis27 carries, 145 yards, 1 TDClemson
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