Clemson at Florida State

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Clemson beat No. 9 Florida State 27–⁠20. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 15–⁠5.

AwayClemson8–⁠5 in 2006
27
Home9Florida State7–⁠6 in 2006 (2–⁠6 official)
20

Final at Doak Campbell Stadium, TallahasseeTV: ESPNAttendance 83,510

At kickoff
82°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson686727
Florida State273820

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Proctor16/3019410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Davis1987247
Jacoby Ford138038
Will Proctor215120
Reggie Merriweather31106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Davis154054
Aaron Kelly551018
Chansi Stuckey334119
Rendrick Taylor334032

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Weatherford11/1910200
Xavier Lee0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lorenzo Booker1045014
Antone Smith113609
Joe Surratt72516
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
De’Cody Fagg434015
Chris Davis126026
Brandon Warren325013
Lorenzo Booker1707

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

Team stats

ClemsonFlorida State
345Total yards204
194Passing yards113
151Rushing yards102
6.5Yards per pass5.1
5.4Yards per rush2.7
15First downs11
6–⁠14Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
3–⁠25Penalties5–⁠40
16:10Possession22:50

Efficiency

ClemsonFlorida State
29%Success rate33%
0.05EPA per play−0.03
1.49Explosiveness0.82
−0.28Rushing EPA−0.04
0.29Passing EPA0.02
27%Passing-down success36%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.48
0.03Second-down EPA−0.09
0.41Third-down EPA0.55

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)

Florida State 58% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateFumble, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonDefensive TD, 11 plays (Florida State scores)Q2 Florida StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Florida StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateField goal, 14 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StateFumble, 6 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 2 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonDefensive TD, 11 plays (Florida State scores), 65 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −71 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 14 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 85 yards
  24. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Clemson 6, Florida State 2
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 22Lorenzo Booker rush for 3 yards to the FSU 25.
13:482nd & 7 at own 25Lorenzo Booker rush for 3 yards to the FSU 28.
13:143rd & 4 at own 28Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 13:14.
13:083rd & 4 at own 28Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Brandon Warren.
12:254th & 4 at own 28Clemson penalty 17 yard roughing the kicker on Jad Dean accepted, no play.
12:201st & 10 at own 45Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
12:162nd & 10 at own 45Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Joe Surratt.
12:063rd & 10 at own 45Drew Weatherford rush for 3 yards to the FSU 48.
11:454th & 7 at own 48Graham Gano punt for 15 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 37.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 37James Davis rush for no gain to the Clem 37.
10:002nd & 10 at own 37Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 1 yard to the Clem 38.
9:453rd & 9 at own 38Will Proctor pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 11 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at own 49James Davis rush for 3 yards to the FSU 48.
8:402nd & 7 at opp 48James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FSU 49.
7:563rd & 8 at opp 49Will Proctor pass incomplete to Rendrick Taylor.
7:564th & 8 at opp 49Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 07:56.
7:454th & 8 at opp 49Cole Chason punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Fumble, 6 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 20Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FSU 22.
7:002nd & 8 at own 22Joe Surratt rush for 6 yards to the FSU 28.
6:173rd & 2 at own 28Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 06:17.
6:103rd & 2 at own 28Drew Weatherford pass complete to Brandon Warren for 13 yards to the FSU 41 for a 1ST down, Clemson penalty offside on James Davis declined.
5:501st & 10 at own 41Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the FSU 44.
5:172nd & 7 at own 44Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the FSU 45.
4:403rd & 6 at own 45Florida St penalty 5 yard false start on Shannon Boatman accepted.
4:003rd & 11 at own 40Drew Weatherford pass complete to Brandon Warren for 10 yards, fumbled at the FSU 49, forced by Chris Russell, recovered by Duane Coleman, returned by Duane Coleman for 3 yards at the FSU 46, tackled by Chris Russell.
Clemson Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 46Jacoby Ford rush for 38 yards to the FSU 8 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & goal at opp 8James Davis rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Florida State 0
3:36Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 6, Florida State 2
3:36Jad Dean kickoff for 49 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 8 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 20Drew Weatherford sacked by Gaines Adams at the FSU 16 for a loss of 4 yards.
2:272nd & 14 at own 16Florida St penalty 9 yard holding on Ochuko Jenije accepted, no play.
2:002nd & 23 at own 7Lorenzo Booker rush for 10 yards to the FSU 17.
1:163rd & 13 at own 17Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 14 yards to the FSU 31 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at own 31Lorenzo Booker rush for 9 yards to the FSU 40.
0:202nd & 1 at own 40Joe Surratt rush for 6 yards to the FSU 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:541st & 10 at own 46Drew Weatherford sacked by Chris Chancellor, fumbled at the FSU 38, recovered by Drew Weatherford at the FSU 38, tackled by Chris Chancellor.
Q2 14:102nd & 18 at own 38Drew Weatherford pass complete to Lorenzo Booker for 7 yards to the FSU 45.
Q2 14:003rd & 11 at own 45Drew Weatherford rush for 2 yards to the FSU 47.
Q2 13:114th & 9 at own 47Graham Gano punt for 34 yards downed at the Clem 19.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 14, Florida State 9
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 19CJ Spiller rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 15.
12:052nd & 14 at own 15Will Proctor pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 1 yard to the Clem 16.
11:203rd & 13 at own 16Clemson penalty 5 yard false start on Nathan Bennett accepted.
10:593rd & 18 at own 11Will Proctor pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 10.
10:214th & 19 at own 10Cole Chason punt for 37 yards, returned by Mikhal Kornegay for no gain to the Clem 47, fumbled at the Clem 47, recovered by Clem, Florida St penalty roughing the kicker on Chris Davis declined.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 47Will Proctor pass complete to Durrell Barry for 8 yards to the FSU 45.
9:452nd & 2 at opp 45James Davis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FSU 49.
8:523rd & 6 at opp 49Will Proctor pass incomplete to James Davis.
8:404th & 6 at opp 49Cole Chason punt for 37 yards downed at the FSU 12.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 12Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
8:232nd & 10 at own 12Antone Smith rush for 8 yards to the FSU 20.
7:343rd & 2 at own 20Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Brandon Warren.
7:244th & 2 at own 20Graham Gano punt for 53 yards, returned by CJ Spiller for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 20.
Clemson Defensive TD, 11 plays (Florida State scores)
6:451st & 10 at own 20Will Proctor pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
6:202nd & 7 at own 23Will Proctor pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 32 yards to the FSU 45 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 45Will Proctor pass incomplete to Akeem Robinson.
6:032nd & 10 at opp 45James Davis rush for no gain to the FSU 45.
5:453rd & 10 at opp 45Will Proctor pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 15 yards to the FSU 30 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 30James Davis rush for 2 yards to the FSU 28.
4:342nd & 8 at opp 28Will Proctor pass incomplete to Rendrick Taylor.
4:253rd & 8 at opp 28Florida St penalty 10 yard holding on Darius McClure accepted, no play.
4:201st & 10 at opp 18Will Proctor pass incomplete to Chansi Stuckey.
4:122nd & 10 at opp 18James Davis rush for 3 yards to the FSU 15.
3:363rd & 7 at opp 15Will Proctor pass incomplete to Rendrick Taylor.
3:244th & 7 at opp 15Jad Dean 32 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 9, Clemson 6
3:24Gary Cismesia extra point GOOD.
3:18Graham Gano kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 20Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:58.
2:451st & 10 at own 20Will Proctor pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 12 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at own 32Will Proctor pass complete to Jacoby Ford for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the Clem 25, recovered by Clem at the Clem 25 out-of-bounds.
2:252nd & 17 at own 25Reggie Merriweather rush for 5 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down, Florida St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Letroy Guion accepted.
2:111st & 10 at own 45James Davis rush for 10 yards to the FSU 45 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 45James Davis rush for no gain to the FSU 45.
1:102nd & 10 at opp 45Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 4 yards to the FSU 41.
1:053rd & 6 at opp 41Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 13 yards to the FSU 28 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 28Will Proctor pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
0:332nd & 10 at opp 28Will Proctor pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 9 yards to the FSU 19.
0:293rd & 1 at opp 19Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:29.
0:233rd & 1 at opp 19Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 12, Florida State 9
0:23Two-point conversion attempt, Will Proctor pass to Chansi Stuckey GOOD.Clemson 14, Florida State 9
0:18Jad Dean kickoff for 35 yards returned by Everette Brown for no gain to the FSU 30.
Q3 14:54Graham Gano kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 20, Florida State 12
Clemson Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 20James Davis rush for no gain to the Clem 20.
13:432nd & 10 at own 20Will Proctor pass complete to James Davis for 54 yards to the FSU 26 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at opp 26Reggie Merriweather rush for 6 yards to the FSU 20.
12:552nd & 4 at opp 20Reggie Merriweather rush for no gain to the FSU 20.
12:143rd & 4 at opp 20Will Proctor rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Florida State 9
12:141st & 0 at opp 3Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 12:14.
12:14Two-point conversion attempt, Will Proctor pass FAILED.
12:04Jad Dean kickoff for 55 yards returned by Lorenzo Booker for 14 yards to the FSU 24.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 24Drew Weatherford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FSU 23.
11:052nd & 11 at own 23Drew Weatherford sacked by Gaines Adams at the FSU 21 for a loss of 2 yards.
10:233rd & 13 at own 21Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
10:114th & 13 at own 21Graham Gano punt for 58 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 11 yards to the Clem 32.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 32James Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 30.
9:132nd & 12 at own 30Will Proctor pass complete to CJ Spiller for no gain to the Clem 30.
9:133rd & 12 at own 30Timeout CLEMSON, clock 09:13.
9:103rd & 12 at own 30Will Proctor pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
9:004th & 12 at own 30Cole Chason punt for 34 yards, returned by Chris Davis for 2 yards to the FSU 38.
Florida State Field goal, 14 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 38Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Chris Davis.
8:282nd & 10 at own 38Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 7 yards to the FSU 45.
8:243rd & 3 at own 45Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 4 yards to the FSU 49 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 49Drew Weatherford pass complete to Joslin Shaw for 4 yards to the Clem 47.
7:412nd & 6 at opp 47Lorenzo Booker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:013rd & 9 at the 50Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 8 yards to the Clem 42.
6:564th & 1 at opp 42Joe Surratt rush for 2 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 40Drew Weatherford rush for 6 yards to the Clem 34.
5:542nd & 4 at opp 34Joe Surratt rush for 6 yards to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 28Lorenzo Booker rush for 14 yards to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 14Lorenzo Booker rush for 2 yards to the Clem 12.
4:042nd & 8 at opp 12Joe Surratt rush for 4 yards to the Clem 8.
3:223rd & 4 at opp 8Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Richard Goodman.
3:194th & 4 at opp 8Gary Cismesia 25 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 20, Florida State 12
3:12Graham Gano kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 20Clemson penalty 5 yard delay of game on Will Proctor accepted.
2:151st & 15 at own 15Will Proctor pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 5 yards to the Clem 20.
2:002nd & 10 at own 20Will Proctor pass incomplete to Chansi Stuckey.
1:383rd & 10 at own 20Will Proctor pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
1:224th & 10 at own 20Cole Chason punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Antone Smith at the FSU 47.
Florida State Touchdown, 12 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 47Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Chris Davis.
0:512nd & 10 at own 47Antone Smith rush for 9 yards to the Clem 44.
0:283rd & 1 at opp 44Drew Weatherford rush for 1 yard to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at opp 42Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the Clem 41.
Q4 14:113rd & 9 at opp 41Drew Weatherford pass complete to Chris Davis for 26 yards to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:571st & 10 at opp 15Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the Clem 14.
Q4 13:082nd & 9 at opp 14Drew Weatherford rush for 2 yards to the Clem 12.
Q4 12:223rd & 7 at opp 12Antone Smith rush for 7 yards to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:481st & goal at opp 5Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 6.
Q4 11:072nd & goal at opp 6Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the Clem 1.
Q4 10:273rd & goal at opp 1Joe Surratt rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Florida State 18
Q4 10:27Two-point conversion attempt, Drew Weatherford pass to Chris Davis GOOD.Tied at 20
Q4 10:16Graham Gano kickoff for 65 yards returned by CJ Spiller for 25 yards to the Clem 25.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 27, Florida State 20
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 25James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 27.
9:172nd & 8 at own 27Will Proctor pass incomplete to CJ Spiller.
9:133rd & 8 at own 27Will Proctor pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
9:004th & 8 at own 27Cole Chason punt for 47 yards, returned by Chris Davis for 4 yards to the FSU 30.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 30Lorenzo Booker rush for no gain to the FSU 30.
8:052nd & 10 at own 30Lorenzo Booker rush for 9 yards to the FSU 39.
7:303rd & 1 at own 39Joe Surratt rush for no gain to the FSU 39.
6:314th & 1 at own 39Graham Gano punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Sergio Gilliam at the Clem 14.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 14Will Proctor pass incomplete to Chansi Stuckey.
5:442nd & 10 at own 14Will Proctor, fumbled at the Clem 9, recovered by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 9.
5:183rd & 15 at own 9Will Proctor pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
5:104th & 15 at own 9Cole Chason punt for 38 yards, returned by Chris Davis for 2 yards to the Clem 45.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at opp 45Drew Weatherford sacked by Jock McKissic at the Clem 49 for a loss of 4 yards.
3:542nd & 14 at opp 49Lorenzo Booker rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the Clem 49, forced by Nick Watkins, recovered by Drew Weatherford at the Clem 49.
3:003rd & 14 at opp 49Drew Weatherford pass complete to Richard Goodman for 6 yards to the Clem 43.
2:224th & 8 at opp 43Graham Gano punt for 28 yards downed at the Clem 15.
Clemson Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 15James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 17.
1:242nd & 8 at own 17James Davis rush for 14 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 31Will Proctor pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 18 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 49James Davis rush for 47 yards to the FSU 4 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & goal at opp 4James Davis rush for 3 yards to the FSU 1.
0:152nd & goal at opp 1James Davis rush for no gain to the FSU 1.
0:113rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:11.
0:113rd & 0 at opp 1Florida St penalty 0 yard offside on Joslin Shaw accepted.
0:083rd & goal at opp 1James Davis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 26, Florida State 20
0:08Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 27, Florida State 20
0:04Jad Dean kickoff for 40 yards returned by Seddrick Holloway for no gain to the FSU 25.
Florida State End of game, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 25Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:04.
0:001st & 10 at own 25Xavier Lee pass incomplete.

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.

Florida State leads 21–⁠17 in 38 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Clemson 24, Florida State 10
2024Clemson 29, Florida State 13
2023Florida State 31, Clemson 24
2022Clemson 34, Florida State 28
2021Clemson 30, Florida State 20
2019Clemson 45, Florida State 14

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