Clemson vs. Auburn

Monday, December 31, 2007, Chick-fil-A Bowl

No. 23 Auburn beat No. 16 Clemson 23–⁠20 in overtime. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 32–⁠11–⁠2.

Neutral site16Clemson9–⁠4 in 2007
20
Neutral site23Auburn9–⁠4 in 2007
23

Final, overtime at Georgia Dome, Atlanta44°FTV: ESPNAttendance 74,413Payout $2,825,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Jack Wood (Pac-10)

MVPs Clemson RB C.J. Spiller; Auburn DT Pat SimsWikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Clemson07010320
Auburn3077623

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cullen Harper14/3310400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Spiller8112183
James Davis2372113
Tyler Grisham1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Kelly436027
Rendrick Taylor332014
Tyler Grisham224020
La’Donte Harris21207
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Crezdon Butler100

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Cox25/3921101
Kodi Burns1/42210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kodi Burns1369115
Brad Lester1457030
Ben Tate144719
Mario Fannin318016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mario Fannin553122
Rodgeriqus Smith445028
Robert Dunn539018
Brad Lester324013

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

Team stats

ClemsonAuburn
293Total yards423
117Passing yards243
189Rushing yards190
3.2Yards per pass5.4
4.7Yards per rush4.0
12First downs24
5–⁠19Third downs7–⁠19
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
1–⁠5Penalties6–⁠40
17:54Possession18:46

Efficiency

ClemsonAuburn
36%Success rate42%
−0.16EPA per play−0.00
0.55Explosiveness0.93
−0.10Rushing EPA0.00
−0.17Passing EPA−0.01
24%Passing-down success31%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.02
−0.48Second-down EPA−0.02
0.29Third-down EPA0.18

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 55% to win. Auburn pulled the upset.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnField goal, 11 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 AuburnMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ4 AuburnInterception, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ5 AuburnTouchdown, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 AuburnField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 11 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q1 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 2 plays, 88 yards
  8. Q2 AuburnMissed FG, 9 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 6 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 48 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 AuburnInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 AuburnTouchdown run, 11 plays, 70 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 14 yards
  26. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  29. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 84 yards
  30. Q5 AuburnTouchdown, 7 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Auburn 3, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 22James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 28.
14:032nd & 4 at own 28James Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 25.
13:233rd & 7 at own 25Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
13:104th & 7 at own 25Jimmy Maners punt for 47 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 5 yards to the Aub 23, Auburn penalty 10 yard illegal block on Eric Brock accepted.
Auburn Field goal, 11 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 23Brandon Cox pass complete to Cole Bennett for 9 yards to the Aub 32.
12:202nd & 1 at own 32Mario Fannin rush for 16 yards to the Aub 48 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at own 48Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Brad Lester.
11:402nd & 10 at own 48Brad Lester rush for 4 yards to the Clem 48.
11:103rd & 6 at opp 48Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 28 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 20Auburn penalty 5 yard false start on Cole Bennett accepted.
10:581st & 15 at opp 25Wes Byrum rush for 4 yards to the Clem 21.
10:322nd & 11 at opp 21Brandon Cox pass complete to Brad Lester for 13 yards to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & goal at opp 8Brad Lester rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 10.
9:442nd & 0 at opp 10Auburn penalty 5 yard false start on Ryan Pugh accepted.
9:162nd & goal at opp 15Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
9:093rd & goal at opp 15Brad Lester rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 19, Auburn penalty illegal cut declined.
8:544th & 0 at opp 19Wes Byrum 36 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 3, Clemson 0
8:49Wes Byrum kickoff for 67 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 19 yards to the Clem 27, Auburn penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 27Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
8:102nd & 10 at own 27C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 27.
7:583rd & 10 at own 27Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
7:504th & 10 at own 27Jimmy Maners punt for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 28Brandon Cox pass complete to Cole Bennett for 7 yards to the Aub 35.
7:122nd & 3 at own 35Brad Lester rush for no gain to the Aub 35.
6:433rd & 3 at own 35Mario Fannin rush for 1 yard to the Aub 36.
6:364th & 2 at own 36Ryan Shoemaker punt for 40 yards, fair catch by C.J. Spiller at the Clem 24.
Clemson Missed FG, 11 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 24James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 27.
1:302nd & 7 at own 27Tyler Grisham rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Clem 25, recovered by Tyler Grisham at the Clem 25.
5:243rd & 9 at own 25Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:24.
5:163rd & 9 at own 25Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 20 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 45James Davis rush for 7 yards to the Aub 48.
4:202nd & 3 at opp 48James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Aub 42 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 42Cullen Harper pass complete to La’Donte Harris for 7 yards to the Aub 35.
3:392nd & 3 at opp 35James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Aub 31 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 31Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly, broken up by Patrick Lee.
2:502nd & 10 at opp 31Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for a loss of 10 yards to the Aub 41.
2:053rd & 20 at opp 41Cullen Harper pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 13 yards to the Aub 28.
1:304th & 7 at opp 28Mark Buchholz 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 28Brandon Cox pass complete to Ben Tate for 4 yards to the Aub 32.
0:452nd & 6 at own 32Brandon Cox pass complete to Prechae Rodriguez for 8 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 40Brandon Cox pass complete to Mario Fannin for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at the 50Mario Fannin rush for 1 yard to the Clem 49.
Q2 14:562nd & 9 at opp 49Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Ben Tate.
Q2 14:303rd & 9 at opp 49Brandon Cox sacked by Phillip Merling at the Aub 41 for a loss of 10 yards.
Q2 14:104th & 19 at own 41Ryan Shoemaker punt for 47 yards, fair catch by C.J. Spiller at the Clem 12.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 7, Auburn 3
Clemson Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 12C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Clem 17.
13:142nd & 5 at own 17C.J. Spiller rush for 83 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Auburn 3
13:14Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Auburn 3
13:01Mark Buchholz kickoff for 68 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 5 yards to the Aub 43, lateral to Patrick Lee for 36 yards.
Auburn Missed FG, 9 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 43Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Brad Lester.
12:352nd & 10 at own 43Brandon Cox pass complete to Mario Fannin for 10 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Mario Fannin.
12:202nd & 10 at opp 47Brandon Cox pass complete to Ben Tate for 8 yards to the Clem 39.
12:073rd & 2 at opp 39Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 35Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Tommy Trott.
11:452nd & 10 at opp 35Ben Tate rush for 7 yards to the Clem 28.
10:453rd & 3 at opp 28Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Clem 27.
10:304th & 2 at opp 27Wes Byrum 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Missed FG, 6 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 28James Davis rush for 13 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at own 41Auburn penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:001st & 5 at own 46Cullen Harper rush for 13 yards to the Aub 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at opp 41James Davis rush for 7 yards to the Aub 34.
9:142nd & 3 at opp 34Timeout CLEMSON, clock 09:14.
9:102nd & 3 at opp 34Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
8:443rd & 3 at opp 34Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 36.
8:224th & 5 at opp 36Mark Buchholz 53 yard field goal MISSED.
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 36Brandon Cox pass complete to Tim Hawthorne for 12 yards to the Aub 48 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 48Kodi Burns rush for 9 yards to the Clem 43.
7:152nd & 1 at opp 43Kodi Burns rush for 2 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Prechae Rodriguez.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 41Brandon Cox pass complete to Tommy Trott for 5 yards to the Clem 36.
6:073rd & 5 at opp 36Brad Lester rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 38.
5:404th & 7 at opp 38Ryan Shoemaker punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
4:482nd & 7 at own 23Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
4:303rd & 7 at own 23Cullen Harper sacked by Antonio Coleman at the Clem 18 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:584th & 12 at own 18Jimmy Maners punt for 20 yards downed at the Clem 38.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Cox pass complete to Robert Dunn for 3 yards to the Clem 35.
2:402nd & 7 at opp 35Brandon Cox pass complete to Robert Dunn for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 40.
2:253rd & 12 at opp 40Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Brad Lester, Auburn penalty personal foul declined.
2:194th & 12 at opp 40Ryan Shoemaker punt for 10 yards out-of-bounds.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 30Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
2:082nd & 10 at own 30Cullen Harper pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
2:023rd & 10 at own 30Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Rendrick Taylor.
1:504th & 10 at own 30Jimmy Maners punt for 42 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 15 yards to the Aub 43.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 43Kodi Burns rush for 4 yards to the Aub 47.
1:092nd & 6 at own 47Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
1:023rd & 6 at own 47Kodi Burns pass incomplete.
0:544th & 6 at own 47Ryan Shoemaker punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Clemson End of half, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 5 yards to the Clem 25.
0:202nd & 5 at own 25Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 3 yards to the Clem 28.
Q3 15:00Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Patrick Lee for 22 yards to the Aub 22.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 10, Clemson 7
Auburn Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 22Brandon Cox pass complete to Montez Billings for 13 yards to the Aub 35 for a 1ST down.
14:331st & 10 at own 35Brad Lester rush for 5 yards to the Aub 40.
13:502nd & 5 at own 40Brad Lester rush for 3 yards to the Aub 43.
13:403rd & 2 at own 43Kodi Burns rush for 12 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Cox pass complete to Mario Fannin for 5 yards to the Clem 40.
12:572nd & 5 at opp 40Brad Lester rush for 5 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 35Kodi Burns rush for 5 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down, Clemson penalty 5 yard face mask on Marcus Gilchrist accepted.
12:071st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Cox pass complete to Ben Tate for 7 yards to the Clem 18.
11:402nd & 3 at opp 18Ben Tate rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 22.
11:333rd & 7 at opp 22Kodi Burns pass complete to Mario Fannin for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 9, Clemson 7
11:33Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 10, Clemson 7
11:27Wes Byrum kickoff for 61 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 28 yards to the Clem 37.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 37James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 41.
10:512nd & 6 at own 41Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly, broken up by Jerraud Powers.
10:473rd & 6 at own 41Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Rendrick Taylor.
10:394th & 6 at own 41Jimmy Maners punt for 42 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 3 yards to the Aub 20.
Auburn Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Brad Lester rush for 30 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at the 50Brad Lester rush for 5 yards to the Clem 45.
9:582nd & 5 at opp 45Brandon Cox pass complete to Brad Lester for 6 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 39Ben Tate rush for 9 yards to the Clem 30.
8:552nd & 1 at opp 30Ben Tate rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 33.
8:093rd & 4 at opp 33Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 1 yard to the Clem 32.
7:524th & 3 at opp 32Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 32Cullen Harper rush for no gain to the Clem 32 out-of-bounds.
7:422nd & 10 at own 32Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Rendrick Taylor.
7:133rd & 10 at own 32Cullen Harper pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 5 yards to the Clem 37.
6:534th & 5 at own 37Jimmy Maners punt for 59 yards out-of-bounds.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 4Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Prechae Rodriguez.
6:352nd & 10 at own 4Brandon Cox pass complete to Brad Lester for 5 yards to the Aub 9.
6:133rd & 5 at own 9Timeout AUBURN, clock 06:13.
5:453rd & 5 at own 9Brad Lester rush for 4 yards to the Aub 13.
5:184th & 1 at own 13Ryan Shoemaker punt for 37 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 8 yards to the Aub 42.
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 42James Davis rush for 5 yards to the Aub 37.
4:122nd & 5 at opp 37James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Aub 36.
3:443rd & 4 at opp 36C.J. Spiller rush for 20 yards to the Aub 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 16Tyler Grisham rush for 8 yards to the Aub 8.
3:002nd & 2 at opp 8James Davis rush for no gain to the Aub 8.
2:153rd & 2 at opp 8James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Aub 7.
1:374th & 1 at opp 7Cullen Harper rush for 1 yard to the Aub 6 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & goal at opp 6James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Aub 3.
0:352nd & goal at opp 3James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Aub 2.
0:003rd & goal at opp 2Cullen Harper rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 5.
Q4 15:004th & 0 at opp 5Auburn penalty delay of game declined.
Q4 14:584th & goal at opp 5Mark Buchholz 22 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
Q4 14:58Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 17
Auburn Interception, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Ben Tate rush for 8 yards to the Aub 28.
14:302nd & 2 at own 28Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 32Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Aub 34.
13:462nd & 8 at own 34Brandon Cox pass intercepted by Crezdon Butler at the Aub 35, returned for 3 yards to the Aub 32.
Clemson Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 32C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Aub 27.
13:052nd & 5 at opp 27C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 32 out-of-bounds.
12:593rd & 10 at opp 32Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 28 yards to the Aub 4 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & goal at opp 4C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Aub 4.
12:042nd & goal at opp 4Cullen Harper pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
12:003rd & goal at opp 4Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 3 yards to the Aub 1.
11:244th & goal at opp 1James Davis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, Auburn 10
11:24Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Auburn 10
11:18Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Patrick Lee for 30 yards to the Aub 30.
Auburn Touchdown run, 11 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 30Kodi Burns rush for 5 yards to the Aub 35.
10:472nd & 5 at own 35Kodi Burns pass incomplete.
10:423rd & 5 at own 35Brandon Cox rush for 7 yards to the Aub 42 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 42Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 40.
10:032nd & 12 at own 40Brandon Cox pass complete to Robert Dunn for 7 yards to the Aub 47.
9:583rd & 5 at own 47Brandon Cox pass complete to Robert Dunn for 18 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:501st & 10 at opp 35Kodi Burns rush for 5 yards to the Clem 30.
9:252nd & 5 at opp 30Brad Lester rush for 7 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 23Ben Tate rush for 7 yards to the Clem 16.
8:392nd & 3 at opp 16Kodi Burns rush for 15 yards to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & goal at opp 1Ben Tate rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 17, Auburn 16
8:27Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
8:19Wes Byrum kickoff for 65 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 31 yards to the Clem 36.
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 36Cullen Harper pass complete to La’Donte Harris for 5 yards to the Clem 41.
8:042nd & 5 at own 41James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 43.
7:283rd & 3 at own 43James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at own 47Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:06.
7:011st & 10 at own 47Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
6:502nd & 10 at own 47Cullen Harper pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 14 yards to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 39James Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 42.
5:352nd & 13 at opp 42Cullen Harper sacked by Sen’Derrick Marks and Pat Sims at the Aub 49 for a loss of 7 yards.
4:263rd & 20 at opp 49Cullen Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
4:114th & 21 at the 50Jimmy Maners punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 20.
3:212nd & 10 at own 20Auburn penalty 2 yard holding on Rodgeriqus Smith accepted, no play.
2:502nd & 12 at own 18Kodi Burns rush for 5 yards to the Aub 23.
2:103rd & 7 at own 23Brandon Cox pass complete to Mario Fannin for 5 yards to the Aub 28.
1:514th & 2 at own 28Ryan Shoemaker punt for 47 yards out-of-bounds.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 25Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
1:442nd & 10 at own 25Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Rendrick Taylor.
1:393rd & 10 at own 25Cullen Harper pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Evans.
1:324th & 10 at own 25Jimmy Maners punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 36.
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 36Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 34 out-of-bounds.
1:222nd & 12 at own 34Brandon Cox pass complete to Robert Dunn for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at the 50Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 4 yards to the Clem 46 out-of-bounds.
1:062nd & 6 at opp 46Kodi Burns pass incomplete.
1:023rd & 6 at opp 46Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Montez Billings, broken up by Chris Chancellor.
0:554th & 6 at opp 46Ryan Shoemaker punt for 38 yards, fair catch by C.J. Spiller at the Clem 8.
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 8James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 10.
0:002nd & 8 at own 10James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 13.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
Overtime2nd & 10 at opp 25Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 8 yards to the Aub 17.
Overtime3rd & 2 at opp 17James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Aub 15 for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 15Cullen Harper pass complete to Michael Palmer for 5 yards to the Aub 10.
Overtime2nd & 5 at opp 10James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Aub 8.
Overtime3rd & 3 at opp 8Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
Overtime4th & 3 at opp 8Mark Buchholz 25 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 20, Auburn 17
Overtime1 drive, then Auburn 23, Clemson 20
Auburn Touchdown, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Brad Lester rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 28.
2nd & 13 at opp 28Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
3rd & 13 at opp 28Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 12 yards to the Clem 16.
4th & 1 at opp 16Brandon Cox rush for 2 yards to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 14Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Clem 11.
2nd & 7 at opp 11Brad Lester rush for 4 yards to the Clem 7.
3rd & 3 at opp 7Kodi Burns rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 23, Clemson 20

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.

Auburn leads 33–⁠15–⁠2 in 50 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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