91°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
The Citadel
Clemson
427
Total yards
525
330
Passing yards
273
89
Rushing yards
252
8.4
Yards per pass
9.4
3.4
Yards per rush
7.4
19
First downs
26
6–14
Third downs
2–5
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
3
Turnovers
2
6–45
Penalties
6–55
20:33
Possession
16:00
Efficiency
The Citadel
Clemson
44%
Success rate
53%
0.04
EPA per play
0.18
0.54
Explosiveness
0.79
0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.05
0.04
Passing EPA
0.45
32%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.19
First-down EPA
0.26
0.05
Second-down EPA
0.25
0.49
Third-down EPA
0.27
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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, The Citadel right to left.
Q1 ClemsonFumble, 9 plays, 69 yards
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q1 The CitadelMissed FG, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 69 yards
Q1 The CitadelMissed FG, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 78 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 58 yards
Q2 The CitadelTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 79 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 The CitadelInterception, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 The CitadelInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q3 ClemsonFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q3 The CitadelInterception, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 26 yards
Q3 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 55 yards
Q4 The CitadelField goal, 13 plays, 69 yards
Q4 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
Q4 The CitadelTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 72 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays, 7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 7, The Citadel 0
Clemson Fumble, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 28
James Davis rush for 24 yards to the Citad 48 for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Citad 45.
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 8 yards to the Citad 37 for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Citad 33.
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Cullen Harper rush for 13 yards to the Citad 20 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Citad 16.
12:00
2nd & 6 at opp 16
James Davis rush for 7 yards to the Citad 9 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & goal at opp 9
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Citad 5.
12:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
James Davis rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Citad Jonathan Vest at the Citad 3.
The Citadel Punt, 6 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 3
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Cody Wilson for 6 yards to the Citad 9.
12:00
2nd & 4 at own 9
Cody Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Citad 12.
12:00
3rd & 1 at own 12
Cody Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Citad 15 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Bart Blanchard pass incomplete.
12:00
2nd & 10 at own 15
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Andre Roberts for 5 yards to the Citad 20.
12:00
3rd & 5 at own 20
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Cody Wilson for 4 yards to the Citad 24.
7:20
4th & 1 at own 24
Mark Kaspar punt for 50 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 20 yards to the Clem 46.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at own 46
C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:20
1st & 10 at the 50
C.J. Spiller rush for 15 yards to the Citad 35 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jacoby Ford rush for 7 yards to the Citad 27.
7:20
2nd & 3 at opp 27
Cullen Harper rush for no gain to the Citad 27.
7:20
3rd & 3 at opp 27
C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Citad 26.
7:20
4th & 2 at opp 26
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Citad 25.
The Citadel Missed FG, 6 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Cody Wilson rush for no gain to the Citad 25.
7:20
2nd & 10 at own 25
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Andre Roberts for 42 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
The Citadel penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
7:20
1st & 25 at opp 48
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Andre Roberts for no gain to the Clem 48.
7:20
2nd & 25 at opp 48
Bart Blanchard rush for 8 yards to the Clem 40.
7:20
3rd & 17 at opp 40
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Ricky Anderson for 9 yards to the Clem 31.
1:20
4th & 8 at opp 31
Jordan Panter 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 31
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 25 yards to the Citad 44 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 44
James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Citad 38.
0:10
2nd & 4 at opp 38
James Davis rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, The Citadel 0
0:10
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
0:10
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 67 yards returned by Andre Roberts for 25 yards to the Clem 30, The Citadel penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
The Citadel Missed FG, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Joshua Haney for 5 yards to the Citad 23.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 23
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Taylor Cornett for 7 yards to the Citad 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Cody Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Citad 34.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 34
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Andre Roberts for 39 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Bart Blanchard pass incomplete.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Bart Blanchard pass incomplete.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 27
Bart Blanchard rush for 5 yards to the Clem 22.
Q2 12:31
4th & 5 at opp 22
Sam Keeler 39 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 21, The Citadel 7
Clemson Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 22
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 27 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
12:04
1st & 10 at own 49
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
11:45
2nd & 10 at own 49
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 14 yards to the Citad 37 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 37
C.J. Spiller rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, The Citadel 0
11:30
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, The Citadel 0
11:04
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cody Wilson for 17 yards to the Citad 17.
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
11:04
1st & 10 at own 17
Ricky Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Citad 21.
9:12
2nd & 6 at own 21
Cody Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Citad 24.
9:12
3rd & 3 at own 24
Bart Blanchard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Citad 23.
9:12
4th & 4 at own 23
Mark Kaspar punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 42.
Clemson Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:47
1st & 10 at own 42
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 5 yards to the Clem 47.
8:22
2nd & 5 at own 47
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 11 yards to the Citad 42 for a 1ST down.
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 42
Cullen Harper pass complete to Michael Palmer for 15 yards to the Citad 27 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 27
Cullen Harper pass complete to Marquan Jones for 8 yards to the Citad 27, Clemson penalty 11 yard holding on Xavier Dye accepted.
6:43
1st & 13 at opp 30
The Citadel penalty 5 yard offside on Reggie Rice accepted.
6:43
1st & 8 at opp 25
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 10 yards to the Citad 15 for a 1ST down.
6:43
1st & 10 at opp 15
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Citad 11.
5:25
2nd & 6 at opp 11
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 5 yards to the Citad 6.
5:05
3rd & 1 at opp 6
The Citadel penalty 3 yard offside on Erik Clanton accepted.
4:50
1st & goal at opp 3
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
4:25
2nd & 0 at opp 3
The Citadel penalty 2 yard offside on Dewitt Jones accepted, no play.
4:25
2nd & goal at opp 1
C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 21, The Citadel 0
4:25
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
4:25
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 65 yards returned by Cody Wilson for 16 yards to the Citad 21.
The Citadel Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:16
1st & 10 at own 21
Bart Blanchard pass incomplete to Scott Flanagan.
3:29
2nd & 10 at own 21
The Citadel penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:29
2nd & 20 at own 11
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Andre Roberts for 13 yards to the Citad 24.
2:51
3rd & 7 at own 24
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Joshua Haney for 37 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
2:17
1st & 10 at opp 39
Ricky Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 41.
1:42
2nd & 12 at opp 41
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Andre Roberts for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 21, The Citadel 6
1:42
Jordan Panter extra point GOOD.Clemson 21, The Citadel 7
1:42
Jordan Panter kickoff for 45 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 11 yards to the Clem 36.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:42
1st & 10 at own 36
Cullen Harper rush for no gain to the Clem 36.
1:23
2nd & 10 at own 36
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:23.
1:15
2nd & 10 at own 36
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
1:10
3rd & 10 at own 36
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller, broken up by Mel Capers.
0:37
4th & 10 at own 36
Jimmy Maners punt for 41 yards, returned by Andre Roberts for 33 yards to the Clem 44.
The Citadel Interception, 6 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 44
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Taylor Cornett for 12 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
0:37
1st & 10 at opp 32
Bart Blanchard pass incomplete.
0:29
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Bart Blanchard rush for 1 yard to the Clem 31 out-of-bounds.
0:21
3rd & 9 at opp 31
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Asheton Jordan for 9 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down.
0:21
1st & 10 at opp 22
Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:21.
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
Bart Blanchard pass incomplete.
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Bart Blanchard pass intercepted by Michael Hamlin at the Clem 3, returned for 29 yards to the Clem 32.
Q3 15:00
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 69 yards returned by Cody Wilson for 24 yards to the Citad 25.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 35, The Citadel 7
The Citadel Interception, 4 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Taylor Cornett for 6 yards to the Citad 31.
14:11
2nd & 4 at own 31
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Andre Roberts for 5 yards to the Citad 36 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 36
Cody Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Citad 40.
13:00
2nd & 6 at own 40
Bart Blanchard pass intercepted by Michael Hamlin at the Clem 44, returned for 37 yards to the Citad 19.
Clemson Fumble, 2 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jacoby Ford rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Citad 25.
12:10
2nd & 16 at opp 25
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:25
2nd & 21 at opp 30
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Citad at the Citad 18.
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 18
Bart Blanchard sacked by Da’Quan Bowers for a loss of 8 yards to the Citad 10.
10:18
2nd & 18 at own 10
Asheton Jordan rush for 2 yards to the Citad 12.
9:50
3rd & 16 at own 12
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Asheton Jordan for 10 yards to the Citad 22.
9:14
4th & 6 at own 22
Mark Kaspar punt for 38 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 6 yards to the Clem 46.
Clemson Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:14
1st & 10 at own 46
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:27
2nd & 6 at the 50
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 7 yards to the Citad 43 for a 1ST down.
8:03
1st & 10 at opp 43
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 20 yards to the Citad 23 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 23
James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Citad 17.
6:57
2nd & 4 at opp 17
C.J. Spiller rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 28, The Citadel 7
6:57
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
6:40
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 65 yards returned by Asheton Jordan for 12 yards to the Citad 17.
The Citadel Interception, 6 plays
6:40
1st & 10 at own 17
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Taylor Cornett for 6 yards to the Citad 23.
6:00
2nd & 4 at own 23
Bart Blanchard rush for 3 yards to the Citad 26.
5:05
3rd & 1 at own 26
Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the Citad 29 for a 1ST down.
5:05
1st & 10 at own 29
Bart Blanchard pass incomplete.
4:50
2nd & 10 at own 29
Bart Blanchard rush for 7 yards to the Citad 36.
4:14
3rd & 3 at own 36
Bart Blanchard pass intercepted by Michael Hamlin at the Citad 38, returned for 12 yards to the Citad 26.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:09
1st & 10 at opp 26
Cullen Harper pass complete to Michael Palmer for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 34, The Citadel 7
4:09
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 35, The Citadel 7
4:09
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Asheton Jordan for 18 yards to the Citad 18.
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
3:44
1st & 10 at own 18
Cody Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Citad 20.
3:22
2nd & 8 at own 20
Bart Blanchard pass incomplete, broken up by Andre Branch.
3:12
3rd & 8 at own 20
Clemson penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Da’Quan Bowers accepted, no play.
2:26
1st & 10 at own 35
Asheton Jordan rush for 1 yard to the Citad 36.
2:26
2nd & 9 at own 36
Bart Blanchard pass incomplete to Cody Wilson, broken up by Chris Clemons.
2:10
3rd & 9 at own 36
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Ricky Anderson for 3 yards to the Citad 39.
2:10
4th & 6 at own 39
Mark Kaspar punt for 31 yards, returned by Crezdon Butler for 15 yards to the Clem 45.
Clemson Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:14
1st & 10 at own 45
Jamie Harper rush for 7 yards to the Citad 48.
4:14
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Jamie Harper rush for 7 yards to the Citad 41 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Willy Korn pass complete to Xavier Dye for 10 yards to the Citad 31 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 31
Willy Korn pass complete to Marquan Jones for 9 yards to the Citad 22.
9:50
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Willy Korn pass incomplete.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Willy Korn pass complete to Marquan Jones for 9 yards to the Citad 22.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Willy Korn pass incomplete.
Q4 13:44
3rd & 1 at opp 22
Willy Korn pass complete to Marquan Jones for 9 yards to the Citad 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:44
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jamie Harper rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 41, The Citadel 7
Q4 13:44
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 42, The Citadel 7
Q4 12:11
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 64 yards returned by Asheton Jordan for 15 yards to the Citad 21.
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 45, The Citadel 17
The Citadel Field goal, 13 plays
13:29
1st & 10 at own 21
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Taylor Cornett for 12 yards to the Citad 33 for a 1ST down.
13:29
1st & 10 at own 33
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Andre Roberts for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Citad David Morbitzer at the Citad 38.
12:11
2nd & 5 at own 38
Bart Blanchard pass complete to Andre Roberts for 3 yards to the Citad 41.
12:11
3rd & 2 at own 41
Bart Blanchard rush for 6 yards to the Citad 47 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & 10 at own 47
Clemson penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brandon Maye accepted.
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 38
Bart Blanchard rush for 6 yards to the Clem 32.
10:15
2nd & 4 at opp 32
Bart Blanchard pass incomplete.
10:07
3rd & 4 at opp 32
Bart Blanchard pass incomplete.
12:11
3rd & 4 at opp 32
Cam Turner pass complete to Taylor Cornett for 7 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
12:11
1st & 10 at opp 25
Cam Turner rush for 11 yards to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down.
12:11
1st & 10 at opp 14
Cam Turner pass incomplete.
8:07
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Cam Turner rush for 4 yards to the Clem 10.
8:14
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Cam Turner pass incomplete.
8:07
4th & 6 at opp 10
Sam Keeler 27 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 42, The Citadel 10
7:40
Jordan Panter kickoff for 38 yards.
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 32
Willy Korn pass incomplete to Brandon Clear.
7:40
2nd & 10 at own 32
Jamie Harper rush for 5 yards to the Clem 37.
4:16
3rd & 5 at own 37
Willy Korn pass complete to Xavier Dye for 8 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
4:16
1st & 10 at own 45
Willy Korn pass complete to Durrell Barry for 36 yards to the Citad 19 for a 1ST down.
6:06
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jamie Harper rush for 4 yards to the Citad 15.
5:46
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Willy Korn pass complete to Chad Diehl for 6 yards to the Citad 9 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & goal at opp 9
Jamie Harper rush for 2 yards to the Citad 7.
4:38
2nd & goal at opp 7
Willy Korn pass incomplete to Durrell Barry.
4:16
3rd & goal at opp 7
Willy Korn pass complete to Nelson Faerber for 3 yards to the Citad 4.
3:57
4th & goal at opp 4
Mark Buchholz 21 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 45, The Citadel 10
3:57
Richard Jackson kickoff for 61 yards returned by Asheton Jordan for 19 yards to the Citad 28.
The Citadel Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:32
1st & 10 at own 28
Ricky Anderson rush for 9 yards to the Citad 37.
2:49
2nd & 1 at own 37
Cam Turner rush for 2 yards to the Citad 39 for a 1ST down.
2:15
1st & 10 at own 39
Cam Turner pass complete to Luke Caldwell for 2 yards to the Citad 41.
1:50
2nd & 8 at own 41
Asheton Jordan rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:17
1st & 10 at the 50
Cam Turner pass complete to Luke Caldwell for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 45, The Citadel 17
1:17
Jordan Panter extra point GOOD.
1:17
Jordan Panter kickoff for 32 yards returned by Chad Diehl for no gain to the Clem 38.
Clemson End of game, 4 plays
1:17
1st & 10 at own 38
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:17
1st & 15 at own 33
Paul Macko rush for 10 yards to the Clem 43.
1:17
2nd & 5 at own 43
Paul Macko rush for 8 yards to the Citad 49 for a 1ST down.
1:17
1st & 10 at opp 49
Willy Korn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
1:17
2nd & 11 at the 50
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:00
2nd & 16 at own 45
Paul Macko rush for no gain to the Clem 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.
RushingC.J. Spiller6 carries, 75 yards, 3 TDClemson
ReceivingAndre Roberts9 catches, 153 yards, 1 TDThe Citadel
The Citadel
Clemson