Clemson at NC State

Saturday, September 22, 2007. Clemson kept the Textile Bowl

No. 15 Clemson beat NC State 42–⁠20. It was their 76th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 47–⁠27–⁠1 in the games on file.

Away15Clemson9–⁠4 in 2007
42
HomeNC State5–⁠7 in 2007
20

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighAttendance 56,903

At kickoff
84°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson171010542
NC State770620

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cullen Harper25/3926820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Davis24166134
C.J. Spiller21114144
Jacoby Ford260053
Cullen Harper23013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Kelly895025
Rendrick Taylor353035
Jacoby Ford448016
C.J. Spiller334118
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Clemons1310
Michael Hamlin100
Chris Chancellor100

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Evans16/2512311
Harrison Beck1/6901
Justin Burke2/31501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Brown1966117
Jamelle Eugene2808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrell Blackman439121
Marcus Stone53709
Matt Kushner220011
Darrell Davis32007

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

Team stats

ClemsonNC State
608Total yards202
278Passing yards166
340Rushing yards55
6.9Yards per pass4.3
6.8Yards per rush2.4
32First downs15
9–⁠18Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers4
8–⁠65Penalties4–⁠26
22:09Possession14:17

Efficiency

ClemsonNC State
48%Success rate42%
0.20EPA per play−0.06
0.84Explosiveness0.62
0.19Rushing EPA−0.22
0.30Passing EPA0.03
36%Passing-down success32%
0.03First-down EPA−0.39
0.05Second-down EPA−0.11
0.93Third-down EPA0.58

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

NC State end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 NC StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 NC StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 16 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 14 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StateInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −35 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 1 play, 87 yards
  9. Q1 NC StateInterception, 9 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q2 NC StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 16 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  20. Q3 NC StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, −13 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 6 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 14 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter14 drives, then Clemson 17, NC State 7
NC State Interception, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33Andre Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 31, tackled by Crezdon Butler and Rashaad Jackson.
0:002nd & 12 at own 31Harrison Beck pass incomplete to Marcus Stone, hurried by Rashaad Jackson.
14:153rd & 12 at own 31Harrison Beck pass intercepted by Chris Chancellor at the Clem 42, returned for no gain to the Clem 42, tackled by John Dunlap.
14:081st & 10 at own 42James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 48, tackled by Ted Larsen.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:002nd & 4 at own 48James Davis rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan and Miguel Scott.
13:261st & 10 at opp 45Jacoby Ford rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 38, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
13:002nd & 3 at opp 38C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Cullen Harper pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 15 yards to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ernest Jones.
12:541st & 10 at opp 18Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 7 yards to the NCSt 11, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
11:432nd & 3 at opp 11Timeout Clemson, clock 11:43.
11:432nd & 3 at opp 11Cullen Harper pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Rashaad Jackson.
11:323rd & 3 at opp 11Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:32Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
11:32Mark Buchholz kickoff for 69 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:32Steven Hauschka extra point GOOD.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:32Steven Hauschka kickoff for 69 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 22 yards to the Clem 23, tackled by Robbie Leonard and Ray Michel.
11:321st & 10 at own 23C.J. Spiller rush for 6 yards to the Clem 29, tackled by Ernest Jones and Alan-Michael Cash.
11:322nd & 4 at own 29Cullen Harper rush for 13 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Miguel Scott.
11:321st & 10 at own 42Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 5 yards to the Clem 47, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
11:322nd & 5 at own 47Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 7 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ernest Jones.
Clemson 2 plays
11:321st & 10 at opp 46James Davis rush for 34 yards to the NCSt 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
11:321st & 10 at opp 12C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 13, tackled by Ted Larsen and Markus Kuhn.
NC State 7 plays
11:322nd & 11 at opp 13Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford, hurried by Rashaad Jackson, broken up by DaJuan Morgan.
11:323rd & 11 at opp 13Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 2 yards to the NCSt 11, tackled by Jimmie Sutton.
7:524th & 9 at opp 11Mark Buchholz 28 yard field goal GOOD.
7:52Mark Buchholz kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jamelle Eugene for 13 yards to the NCSt 15, tackled by Marcus Gilchrist.
7:521st & 10 at own 15Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 17, tackled by Tramaine Billie and Rashaad Jackson.
7:522nd & 8 at own 17Harrison Beck pass complete to Marcus Stone for 9 yards to the NCSt 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Chancellor.
7:521st & 10 at own 26Andre Brown rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 32, tackled by Cortney Vincent.
7:522nd & 4 at own 32Harrison Beck pass incomplete to Donald Bowens, hurried by Rashaad Jackson, broken up by Ricky Sapp.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
7:523rd & 4 at own 32Harrison Beck pass incomplete to Donald Bowens, hurried by Rashaad Jackson.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
7:524th & 4 at own 32Bradley Pierson punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 36.
7:521st & 10 at own 36James Davis rush for 11 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Javon Walker and Miguel Scott.
7:521st & 10 at own 47Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly, hurried by Rashaad Jackson.
7:522nd & 10 at own 47Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 15 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Javon Walker.
7:521st & 10 at opp 38Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 18 yards to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nate Irving.
Clemson Missed FG, 8 plays
7:521st & 10 at opp 20C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the NCSt 20, tackled by Martrel Brown.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
7:522nd & 10 at opp 20Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 7 yards to the NCSt 13, tackled by Jeremy Gray and DaJuan Morgan.
7:523rd & 3 at opp 13Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 1 yard to the NCSt 12, tackled by Javon Walker and John Ware.
3:124th & 2 at opp 12Mark Buchholz 29 yard field goal MISSED.
3:121st & 10 at own 20Harrison Beck pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Chris Chancellor.
3:122nd & 10 at own 20Harrison Beck sacked by Ricky Sapp at the NCSt 14 for a loss of 6 yards.
3:123rd & 16 at own 14Daniel Evans pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 6, tackled by Antonio Clay.
Clemson Missed FG, 8 plays
3:124th & 24 at own 6Bradley Pierson punt for 36 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 8 yards to the NCSt 44, tackled by Patrick Bedics, Clemson penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
1:261st & 10 at opp 44C.J. Spiller rush for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:26Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
1:26Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
1:261st & 10 at own 20Andre Brown rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 24, tackled by Kevin Alexander.
NC State Interception, 9 plays
1:262nd & 6 at own 24Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Marcus Stone, hurried by Phillip Merling, Nc State penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
NC State 2 plays
0:463rd & 6 at own 24Timeout NC State, clock 00:46.
0:463rd & 6 at own 24Daniel Evans pass complete to John Dunlap for 8 yards to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
NC State Interception, 9 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 32Andre Brown rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 39, tackled by Michael Hamlin.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 39Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by Dorell Scott.
2nd quarter16 drives, then Clemson 27, NC State 14
NC State Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 1 at own 41Nc State penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
15:003rd & 6 at own 36Daniel Evans pass complete to Marcus Stone for 8 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Watkins.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Andre Brown rush for 9 yards to the Clem 47, tackled by Tramaine Billie.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 47Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Antonio Clay.
NC State Interception, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Daniel Evans pass intercepted by Michael Hamlin at the Clem 13, returned for no gain to the Clem 13, tackled by John Dunlap.
Clemson Touchdown run, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 13James Davis rush for 13 yards to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan and Miguel Scott.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26C.J. Spiller rush for 12 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Willie Young and Miguel Scott.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Jacoby Ford rush for 53 yards to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down, Clemson penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Clemson Touchdown run, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at opp 24James Davis rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 20, tackled by DeMario Pressley.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 20Cullen Harper pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 9 yards to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
Clemson 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 7 yards to the NCSt 4, tackled by Ray Michel.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 4James Davis rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 3, tackled by Ray Michel.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:133rd & 2 at opp 3Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
NC State Interception, 9 plays
9:13Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
9:13Mark Buchholz kickoff for 62 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 11 yards to the NCSt 19, tackled by Chris Chancellor.
9:131st & 10 at own 19Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 21, tackled by Rashaad Jackson and Phillip Merling.
8:032nd & 18 at own 11Timeout Clemson, clock 08:03.
8:032nd & 18 at own 11Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 19 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Clemons.
8:031st & 10 at own 30Andre Brown rush for no gain to the NCSt 30, tackled by Ricky Sapp.
8:032nd & 10 at own 30Andre Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 29, tackled by Kavell Conner and Cortney Vincent, Nc State penalty holding declined.
NC State Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:033rd & 11 at own 29Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Crezdon Butler.
8:031st & 10 at the 50Daniel Evans pass complete to Marcus Stone for 7 yards to the Clem 43, tackled by Nick Watkins and Cortney Vincent.
8:032nd & 3 at opp 43Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 11 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Clemons and Nick Watkins.
8:031st & 10 at opp 32Jamelle Eugene rush for 8 yards to the Clem 24, tackled by Jamie Cumbie and DeAndre McDaniel.
NC State Interception, 9 plays
8:032nd & 2 at opp 24Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Davis for 7 yards to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tramaine Billie and Phillip Merling.
NC State Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:271st & 10 at opp 17Andre Brown rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:27Steven Hauschka extra point GOOD.
5:27Steven Hauschka kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 20C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 18, tackled by LeRue Rumph.
Clemson 1 play
5:272nd & 12 at own 18C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 21, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash and Ernest Jones.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:273rd & 9 at own 21Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly, hurried by Phillip Merling.
5:274th & 9 at own 21Jimmy Maners punt for 48 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 14 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by Kevin Alexander.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 45Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 43, tackled by Phillip Merling.
5:272nd & 12 at own 43Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman, hurried by Phillip Merling.
5:273rd & 12 at own 43Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Jamelle Eugene, hurried by Phillip Merling, broken up by Byron Maxwell.
5:274th & 12 at own 43Bradley Pierson punt for 31 yards, fair catch by C.J. Spiller at the Clem 26.
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 27Clemson penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
5:271st & 15 at own 22James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 24, tackled by Martrel Brown.
5:272nd & 13 at own 24James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 28, tackled by Ernest Jones and James Martin.
2:003rd & 9 at own 28Timeout NC State, clock 02:00.
2:003rd & 9 at own 28Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 10 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Ware.
2:001st & 10 at own 38Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 36, tackled by LeRue Rumph.
2:002nd & 12 at own 36Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Rendrick Taylor, hurried by Phillip Merling, broken up by J.C. Neal.
2:003rd & 12 at own 36Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 24 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jeremy Gray.
2:001st & 10 at opp 40Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford, hurried by Phillip Merling, broken up by Javon Walker.
2:002nd & 10 at opp 40Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly, hurried by Phillip Merling.
2:003rd & 10 at opp 40Cullen Harper pass complete to Michael Palmer for 6 yards to the NCSt 34, tackled by Jimmie Sutton.
0:044th & 4 at opp 34Timeout Clemson, clock 00:04.
0:044th & 4 at opp 34Timeout NC State, clock 00:04.
0:044th & 4 at opp 34Nc State penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Mark Buchholz 46 yard field goal GOOD.
Q3 15:00Steven Hauschka kickoff for 70 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 19 yards to the Clem 19, tackled by Robbie Leonard and Bobby Floyd.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 37, NC State 14
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 23, tackled by Littleton Wright and Alan-Michael Cash.
15:002nd & 6 at own 23C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 23, tackled by Antoine Holmes.
15:003rd & 6 at own 23Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 25 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by LeRue Rumph.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Cullen Harper pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 35 yards to the NCSt 17 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 17James Davis rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 14, tackled by James Martin.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 14Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 2 yards to the NCSt 12, tackled by J.C. Neal.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 12Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford, hurried by Phillip Merling, broken up by Antoine Holmes.
11:264th & 5 at opp 12Mark Buchholz 29 yard field goal GOOD.
11:26Mark Buchholz kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jamelle Eugene for 29 yards to the NCSt 30, tackled by Nick Watkins.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 30Andre Brown rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 33, tackled by Cortney Vincent and Chris Clemons.
11:262nd & 7 at own 33Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 34, tackled by Cortney Vincent and Ricky Sapp.
11:263rd & 6 at own 34Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman, hurried by Phillip Merling.
11:264th & 6 at own 34Bradley Pierson punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 20.
Clemson Touchdown run, 16 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 20James Davis rush for 9 yards to the Clem 29, tackled by Ray Michel and DaJuan Morgan.
11:262nd & 1 at own 29James Davis rush for 5 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan.
11:261st & 10 at own 34James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 36, tackled by Ray Michel and Javon Walker.
11:262nd & 8 at own 36Cullen Harper pass incomplete, hurried by Phillip Merling, broken up by Markus Kuhn.
11:263rd & 8 at own 36Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 19 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by J.C. Neal.
11:261st & 10 at opp 45Clemson penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
11:261st & 20 at own 45Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Michael Palmer, hurried by Phillip Merling.
11:262nd & 20 at own 45C.J. Spiller rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 49, tackled by Ray Michel.
11:263rd & 14 at opp 49Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 13 yards to the NCSt 36, tackled by Jeremy Gray.
11:264th & 1 at opp 36James Davis rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Javon Walker.
11:261st & 10 at opp 24C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 23, tackled by Ernest Jones and J.C. Neal.
11:262nd & 9 at opp 23C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the NCSt 23, tackled by Nate Irving.
11:263rd & 9 at opp 23Cullen Harper pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 9 yards to the NCSt 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by DaJuan Morgan and Jimmie Sutton.
11:261st & 10 at opp 14James Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 16, tackled by Markus Kuhn and John Ware.
11:262nd & 12 at opp 16Cullen Harper pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 4 yards to the NCSt 12, tackled by Javon Walker.
11:263rd & 8 at opp 12Nc State penalty 6 yard personal foul on Javon Walker accepted.
11:261st & goal at opp 6James Davis rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 1, tackled by Javon Walker.
4:062nd & goal at opp 1James Davis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:06Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
4:06Mark Buchholz kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jamelle Eugene for 13 yards to the NCSt 14, tackled by Tramaine Billie and Terrance Ashe.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 14Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 15, tackled by Dorell Scott.
4:062nd & 9 at own 15Daniel Evans pass incomplete, hurried by Phillip Merling.
4:063rd & 9 at own 15Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Jamelle Eugene, hurried by Phillip Merling.
4:064th & 9 at own 15Bradley Pierson punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 47.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 47C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 47, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash and Ray Michel.
4:062nd & 10 at own 47Cullen Harper pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Phillip Merling.
4:063rd & 10 at own 47Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:063rd & 15 at own 42Cullen Harper sacked by Antoine Holmes at the Clem 32 for a loss of 10 yards, Clemson penalty illegal procedure declined.
4:064th & 25 at own 32Jimmy Maners punt for 49 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 4 yards to the NCSt 23, tackled by Kevin Alexander.
NC State Result not recorded, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 23Jamelle Eugene rush for no gain to the NCSt 23, tackled by Michael Hamlin and Ricky Sapp.
4:062nd & 10 at own 23Daniel Evans pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Phillip Merling.
4:063rd & 10 at own 23Daniel Evans sacked by Ricky Sapp at the NCSt 10 for a loss of 13 yards.
4:064th & 23 at own 10Bradley Pierson punt for 36 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 3 yards to the NCSt 43, tackled by Nate Irving.
Clemson Missed FG, 6 plays
4:061st & 10 at opp 43James Davis rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 36, tackled by Ernest Jones and DaJuan Morgan.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 36Clemson penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 46Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 16 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Javon Walker.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 29, tackled by Markus Kuhn.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 29Cullen Harper pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Phillip Merling.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 29Clemson penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at opp 34Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Rendrick Taylor, hurried by Phillip Merling, broken up by Markus Kuhn.
Q4 13:284th & 14 at opp 34Mark Buchholz 52 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 42, NC State 20
NC State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 34Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 35, tackled by Ricky Sapp.
13:282nd & 9 at own 35Daniel Evans pass complete to Marcus Stone for 8 yards to the NCSt 43, tackled by Crezdon Butler.
13:283rd & 1 at own 43Daniel Evans pass complete to Marcus Stone for 5 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Crezdon Butler.
13:281st & 10 at own 48Daniel Evans pass complete to Matt Kushner for 11 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tramaine Billie.
13:281st & 10 at opp 41Andre Brown rush for 5 yards to the Clem 36, tackled by Chris Clemons.
13:282nd & 5 at opp 36Daniel Evans pass complete to Matt Kushner for 9 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Michael Hamlin.
13:281st & 10 at opp 27Andre Brown rush for 3 yards to the Clem 24, tackled by Rashaad Jackson and Dorell Scott.
13:282nd & 7 at opp 24Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Marcus Stone, hurried by Phillip Merling.
13:283rd & 7 at opp 24Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Davis for 6 yards to the Clem 18, tackled by Antonio Clay.
13:284th & 1 at opp 18Daniel Evans pass complete to Andre Brown for 4 yards to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
13:281st & 10 at opp 14Andre Brown rush for 5 yards to the Clem 9, tackled by Kevin Alexander.
8:292nd & 5 at opp 9Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:29Evans, D. pass attempt failed (intercepted), returned by Hamlin, M for defensive PAT.
8:29Steven Hauschka kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Field goal, 14 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 20C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 23, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash.
8:292nd & 7 at own 23C.J. Spiller rush for 6 yards to the Clem 29, tackled by DaJuan Morgan and Javon Walker.
8:293rd & 1 at own 29James Davis rush for 8 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Javon Walker and Robbie Leonard.
8:291st & 10 at own 37James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 41, tackled by Ernest Jones.
8:292nd & 6 at own 41James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 45, tackled by LeRue Rumph.
8:293rd & 2 at own 45C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ernest Jones and James Martin.
8:291st & 10 at own 48C.J. Spiller rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 44, tackled by Robbie Leonard and Thomas Barnes.
8:292nd & 2 at opp 44James Davis rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Robbie Leonard and Markus Kuhn.
8:291st & 10 at opp 34James Davis rush for 14 yards to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Robbie Leonard and DaJuan Morgan.
8:291st & 10 at opp 20C.J. Spiller rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 10 for a 1ST down, tackled by Markus Kuhn and Ray Michel.
8:291st & 0 at opp 10Clemson penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:291st & goal at opp 15C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 10, tackled by Antoine Holmes and Markus Kuhn.
8:292nd & goal at opp 10James Davis rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 8, tackled by Javon Walker and Markus Kuhn.
8:293rd & goal at opp 8Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly, hurried by Phillip Merling, broken up by DaJuan Morgan.
1:184th & goal at opp 8Mark Buchholz 25 yard field goal GOOD.
1:18Mark Buchholz kickoff for 51 yards returned by Nate Irving for 22 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by Byron Maxwell.
NC State Interception, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 41Justin Burke pass complete to John Dunlap for 8 yards to the NCSt 49, tackled by Josh Miller.
1:182nd & 2 at own 49Justin Burke pass complete to Darrell Davis for 7 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 44Justin Burke pass intercepted by Chris Clemons at the Clem 25, returned for 31 yards to the NCSt 44, tackled by Yomi Ojo.
Clemson End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 47, tackled by Team.

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 16 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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