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Team stats
South Carolina
Clemson
492
Total yards
372
284
Passing yards
216
208
Rushing yards
181
7.7
Yards per pass
10.1
5.9
Yards per rush
5.5
28
First downs
15
6–10
Third downs
5–11
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
4
Turnovers
2
5–35
Penalties
3–30
26:57
Possession
16:23
Efficiency
South Carolina
Clemson
59%
Success rate
40%
0.18
EPA per play
−0.02
0.76
Explosiveness
0.77
0.30
Rushing EPA
−0.08
0.10
Passing EPA
0.04
47%
Passing-down success
38%
0.08
First-down EPA
−0.18
0.15
Second-down EPA
0.13
0.61
Third-down EPA
0.10
2%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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 72% to win. South Carolina pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, South Carolina right to left.
Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 21 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 87 yards
Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 64 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 1 play, 80 yards
Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 30 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 96 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
Q2 South CarolinaDefensive TD, 11 plays (Clemson scores), 79 yards
Q2 ClemsonResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 39 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q3 ClemsonFumble, 2 plays, 14 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 34 yards
Q3 ClemsonInterception, 0 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
Q4 South CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
Q4 ClemsonMissed FG, 16 plays, 58 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 14, South Carolina 7
South Carolina Interception, 3 plays
14:16
1st & 10 at own 41
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 20 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
14:02
1st & 10 at opp 39
Blake Mitchell rush for 1 yard to the Clem 38.
13:22
2nd & 9 at opp 38
Blake Mitchell pass intercepted by C.J. Gaddis at the Clem 15, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 13.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:06
1st & 10 at own 13
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 16.
12:29
2nd & 7 at own 16
James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 15.
11:46
3rd & 8 at own 15
Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 16 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
11:46
1st & 10 at own 31
Chansi Stuckey rush for 3 yards to the Clem 34, Clemson penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:22
1st & 17 at own 24
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Alex Pearson.
11:08
2nd & 17 at own 24
Will Proctor pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, South Carolina 0
11:08
Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
10:51
Cole Chason kickoff for 56 yards returned by Captain Munnerlyn for 22 yards to the SoCar 36, fumbled at the SoCar 36, recovered by - 30.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 36
Cory Boyd rush for 12 yards to the SoCar 48 for a 1ST down.
10:11
1st & 10 at own 48
Cory Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 48.
9:39
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 7 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 41
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Mike Davis.
9:04
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Lanard Stafford for 9 yards to the Clem 32.
8:45
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Blake Mitchell rush for 3 yards to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down.
8:16
1st & 10 at opp 29
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
8:10
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 10 yards to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 19
Cory Boyd rush for 18 yards to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down.
7:10
1st & goal at opp 1
Cory Boyd rush for no gain to the Clem 1.
6:29
2nd & goal at opp 1
Cory Boyd rush for no gain to the Clem 1.
5:57
3rd & goal at opp 1
Blake Mitchell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, South Carolina 6
5:57
Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:51
Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown run, 1 play
5:19
1st & 10 at own 20
CJ Spiller rush for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, South Carolina 7
5:19
Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, South Carolina 7
5:09
Cole Chason kickoff for 54 yards returned by Mike West for 7 yards to the SoCar 18.
South Carolina Interception, 3 plays
4:42
1st & 10 at own 18
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 18 yards to the SoCar 36 for a 1ST down.
4:23
1st & 10 at own 36
Cory Boyd rush for 12 yards to the SoCar 48 for a 1ST down.
3:59
1st & 10 at own 48
Blake Mitchell pass intercepted by Nick Watkins at the Clem 42, returned for no gain to the Clem 42.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
3:27
1st & 10 at own 42
Will Proctor pass complete to CJ Spiller for 11 yards to the SoCar 47 for a 1ST down.
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 47
CJ Spiller rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 42.
2:27
2nd & 5 at opp 42
CJ Spiller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SoCar 45.
1:44
3rd & 8 at opp 45
Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 3 yards to the SoCar 42.
1:02
4th & 5 at opp 42
Cole Chason punt for 38 yards.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 13 plays
0:28
1st & 10 at own 4
Mike Davis rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 9.
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 9
Mike Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoCar 8.
Q2 14:52
3rd & 6 at own 8
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Noah Whiteside for 8 yards to the SoCar 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:23
1st & 10 at own 16
Mike Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 14.
Q2 13:40
2nd & 12 at own 14
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Noah Whiteside for 27 yards to the SoCar 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:15
1st & 10 at own 41
Cory Boyd rush for 20 yards to the Clem 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:09
1st & 10 at opp 39
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
Q2 12:53
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for 9 yards to the Clem 30.
Q2 12:10
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Mike Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:41
1st & 10 at opp 27
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Noah Whiteside for 7 yards to the Clem 20 out-of-bounds.
Q2 11:33
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Mike Davis rush for 15 yards to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:01
1st & goal at opp 5
Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Clem 2.
Q2 10:21
2nd & goal at opp 2
Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 14, South Carolina 13
Q2 10:21
Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
Q2 10:14
Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter2 drives, then Clemson 21, South Carolina 14
Clemson Punt, 9 plays
9:46
1st & 10 at own 20
James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 26.
9:11
2nd & 4 at own 26
James Davis rush for 9 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
9:11
1st & 10 at own 35
South Carolina penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
8:11
1st & 5 at own 40
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 41, Clemson penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
8:11
1st & 19 at own 26
James Davis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 22.
7:22
2nd & 23 at own 22
Will Proctor pass complete to Thomas Hunter for 10 yards to the Clem 32 out-of-bounds.
7:22
3rd & 13 at own 32
Will Proctor pass incomplete, South Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:46
1st & 10 at own 47
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
6:39
2nd & 10 at own 47
Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 7 yards to the SoCar 46 out-of-bounds.
6:25
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Chansi Stuckey rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 48.
5:42
4th & 9 at own 48
Cole Chason punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Kenny McKinley at the SoCar 13.
South Carolina Defensive TD, 11 plays (Clemson scores)
5:21
1st & 10 at own 13
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 17 yards to the SoCar 30 for a 1ST down.
4:44
1st & 10 at own 30
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Freddie Brown for 5 yards to the SoCar 35.
4:06
2nd & 5 at own 35
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 33.
3:26
3rd & 7 at own 33
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Freddie Brown for 8 yards to the SoCar 41 for a 1ST down.
3:03
1st & 10 at own 41
Mike Davis rush for 7 yards to the SoCar 48.
2:45
2nd & 3 at own 48
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 14 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
1:54
1st & 10 at opp 38
Blake Mitchell rush for 3 yards to the Clem 35 out-of-bounds.
1:48
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 12 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
1:23
1st & 10 at opp 23
Cory Boyd rush for no gain to the Clem 23.
0:44
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Blake Mitchell rush for 15 yards to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down.
0:08
1st & goal at opp 8
Blake Mitchell pass intercepted by Jock McKissic at the Clem 18, returned for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 21, South Carolina 14
0:08
Jad Dean extra point GOOD.
0:03
Cole Chason kickoff for 33 yards returned by Chris Hail for no gain to the SoCar 32.
Q3 14:46
Ryan Succop kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 16 yards to the Clem 18.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 28
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:18
1st & 10 at own 18
James Davis rush for no gain to the Clem 18.
13:42
2nd & 10 at own 18
Will Proctor rush for 1 yard to the Clem 19 out-of-bounds.
13:29
3rd & 9 at own 19
Will Proctor pass complete to CJ Spiller for 6 yards to the Clem 25.
12:55
4th & 3 at own 25
Cole Chason punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Kenny McKinley at the SoCar 31.
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 31
Cory Boyd rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 32.
11:57
2nd & 9 at own 32
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
11:57
3rd & 9 at own 32
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Seth Edwards for 7 yards to the SoCar 39, Clemson penalty illegal procedure on Mike O’Neill declined.
11:19
4th & 2 at own 39
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
Clemson Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Will Proctor pass complete to Thomas Hunter for 3 yards to the SoCar 36.
10:25
2nd & 7 at opp 36
CJ Spiller rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 31.
9:48
3rd & 2 at opp 31
CJ Spiller rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 27, South Carolina 14
9:48
Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 28, South Carolina 14
9:38
Cole Chason kickoff for 55 yards returned by Mike West for 22 yards to the SoCar 32.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:02
1st & 10 at own 32
Mike Davis rush for 9 yards to the SoCar 41.
8:33
2nd & 1 at own 41
Mike Davis rush for 12 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 47
South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:20
1st & 15 at own 48
Cory Boyd rush for 5 yards to the Clem 47.
7:20
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley.
7:09
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Freddie Brown for 9 yards to the Clem 38.
6:45
4th & 1 at opp 38
Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 18 yards to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 19
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Mike Davis for 17 yards to the Clem 2 for a 1ST down.
6:14
1st & goal at opp 2
Mike Davis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 28, South Carolina 20
6:14
Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.Clemson 28, South Carolina 21
6:09
Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Fumble, 2 plays
5:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Jacoby Ford rush for 12 yards to the Clem 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:29
1st & 10 at own 32
Will Proctor pass complete to Thomas Hunter for 4 yards, fumbled at the Clem 34, forced by Emanuel Cook, recovered by Jordin Lindsey at the Clem 34, tackled by Emanuel Cook.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at opp 34
Blake Mitchell rush for 9 yards to the Clem 25.
4:38
2nd & 1 at opp 25
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 04:38.
4:25
2nd & 1 at opp 25
Tommy Beecher pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 16 yards to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:19
1st & goal at opp 9
Mike Davis rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 28, South Carolina 27
4:19
Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.Tied at 28
4:12
Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Interception
4:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 21 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
3:40
1st & 10 at own 41
Will Proctor pass intercepted by Nathan Pepper at the Clem 35, returned for 34 yards, fumbled in the endzone, forced by James Davis, recovered by Clem at the Clem 20, tackled by James Davis.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Will Proctor pass incomplete.
2:53
2nd & 10 at own 20
Will Proctor pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 7 yards to the Clem 27.
2:49
3rd & 3 at own 27
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
2:40
4th & 3 at own 27
Cole Chason punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Kenny McKinley at the SoCar 22.
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
2:13
1st & 10 at own 22
Cory Boyd rush for 10 yards to the SoCar 32 for a 1ST down.
1:43
1st & 10 at own 32
South Carolina penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
1:35
1st & 15 at own 27
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 19 yards to the SoCar 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:03
1st & 10 at own 46
Cory Boyd rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 47.
0:25
2nd & 9 at own 47
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Cory Boyd.
0:20
3rd & 9 at own 47
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
0:10
4th & 9 at own 47
Ryan Succop punt for 38 yards.
4th quarter3 drives, then South Carolina 31, Clemson 28
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 15
Will Proctor rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 11.
14:12
2nd & 14 at own 11
Will Proctor pass complete to Thomas Hunter for 20 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
13:54
1st & 10 at own 31
CJ Spiller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 29.
13:35
2nd & 12 at own 29
Will Proctor rush for 3 yards to the Clem 32.
13:03
3rd & 9 at own 32
Will Proctor sacked by Darian Stewart at the Clem 20 for a loss of 12 yards.
12:17
4th & 21 at own 20
Cole Chason punt for 50 yards.
South Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 30
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 7 yards to the SoCar 37.
11:15
2nd & 3 at own 37
Mike Davis rush for 9 yards to the SoCar 46 for a 1ST down.
11:15
1st & 10 at own 46
South Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:02
1st & 15 at own 41
Blake Mitchell rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 42.
9:37
2nd & 14 at own 42
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 13 yards to the Clem 45 out-of-bounds.
9:30
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 43
Cory Boyd rush for 17 yards to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down.
8:38
1st & 10 at opp 26
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
8:37
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Moe Brown.
8:25
3rd & 10 at opp 26
Blake Mitchell pass complete to Freddie Brown for 8 yards to the Clem 18.
7:51
4th & 2 at opp 18
Ryan Succop 35 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 31, Clemson 28
7:45
Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Missed FG, 16 plays
7:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Reggie Merriweather rush for 10 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
6:59
1st & 10 at own 30
Reggie Merriweather rush for 7 yards to the Clem 37.
6:59
2nd & 3 at own 37
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:12
2nd & 8 at own 32
Will Proctor pass incomplete to CJ Spiller.
5:58
3rd & 8 at own 32
Will Proctor pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 9 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
5:05
1st & 10 at own 41
Will Proctor sacked by Jasper Brinkley at the Clem 38 for a loss of 3 yards.
4:46
2nd & 13 at own 38
CJ Spiller rush for 23 yards to the SoCar 39 for a 1ST down.
4:16
1st & 10 at opp 39
CJ Spiller rush for 9 yards to the SoCar 30.
3:35
2nd & 1 at opp 30
CJ Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoCar 31.
2:58
3rd & 2 at opp 31
CJ Spiller rush for 8 yards to the SoCar 23 for a 1ST down.
2:34
1st & 10 at opp 23
Reggie Merriweather rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 17.
2:00
2nd & 4 at opp 17
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 16.
1:22
3rd & 3 at opp 16
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 13 for a 1ST down.
0:49
1st & 10 at opp 13
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 11.
0:28
2nd & 8 at opp 11
James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoCar 12.
0:27
3rd & 9 at opp 12
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:27.
0:18
3rd & 9 at opp 12
Will Proctor sacked by Jasper Brinkley and Syvelle Newton at the SoCar 22 for a loss of 10 yards.
0:18
4th & 19 at opp 22
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:18.
0:18
4th & 19 at opp 22
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 00:18.
0:13
4th & 19 at opp 22
Jad Dean 39 yard field goal MISSED.
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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 18 since this game.
RushingC.J. Spiller10 carries, 155 yards, 2 TDClemson
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