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Team stats
NC State
Clemson
288
Total yards
428
166
Passing yards
262
136
Rushing yards
166
5.2
Yards per pass
9.4
3.5
Yards per rush
5.7
20
First downs
22
7–17
Third downs
4–9
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
2
7–40
Penalties
7–75
20:32
Possession
16:02
Efficiency
NC State
Clemson
38%
Success rate
50%
−0.05
EPA per play
0.17
0.80
Explosiveness
0.76
0.02
Rushing EPA
−0.01
−0.11
Passing EPA
0.45
30%
Passing-down success
54%
−0.14
First-down EPA
0.02
−0.39
Second-down EPA
0.43
0.47
Third-down EPA
0.39
2%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 73% 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, NC State right to left.
Q1 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 35 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 76 yards
Q1 NC StatePunt, 9 plays, 20 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 NC StatePunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 62 yards
Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 59 yards
Q2 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 10 yards
Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 68 yards
Q3 ClemsonFumble, 5 plays, 58 yards
Q3 NC StateField goal, 13 plays, 73 yards
Q3 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q4 NC StateInterception, 9 plays, 27 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 13 plays, 96 yards
Q4 NC StateInterception, 6 plays, 53 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Clemson 7, NC State 6
Clemson Interception, 1 play
14:53
1st & 10 at own 28
Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Nate Irving at the Clem 33, returned for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
14:40
Josh Czajkowski extra point BLOCKED.
14:53
Bradley Pierson kickoff for 47 yards returned by Chad Diehl for 11 yards to the NCSt 30, Clemson penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 24
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 27.
14:00
2nd & 7 at own 27
Nc State penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:35
2nd & 2 at own 32
James Davis rush for 5 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
13:15
1st & 10 at own 37
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 40.
13:00
2nd & 7 at own 40
Jacoby Ford rush for 30 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 30
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 33.
11:35
2nd & 13 at opp 33
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 14 yards to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down.
11:13
1st & 10 at opp 19
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Durrell Barry.
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 19
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 16.
10:28
3rd & 7 at opp 16
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
14:53
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
10:28
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 9 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 22.
9:41
2nd & 8 at own 22
Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Andre Brown.
9:33
3rd & 8 at own 22
Russell Wilson rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Russell Wilson pass complete to Curtis Underwood Jr. for 4 yards to the NCSt 35.
8:30
2nd & 6 at own 35
Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 39.
7:30
3rd & 2 at own 39
Russell Wilson rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Andre Brown rush for 9 yards to the Clem 49.
6:35
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Andre Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 49.
6:00
3rd & 3 at own 49
Russell Wilson sacked by Jarvis Jenkins for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSt 40.
5:22
4th & 12 at own 40
Bradley Pierson punt for 17 yards out-of-bounds.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 43
C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 46.
4:30
2nd & 7 at own 46
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for no gain to the Clem 46.
4:24
3rd & 7 at own 46
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
4:09
4th & 7 at own 46
Jimmy Maners punt for 50 yards, downed at the NCSt 4.
NC State Punt, 7 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 4
Andre Brown rush for 14 yards to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at own 18
Russell Wilson rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 20.
14:53
2nd & 8 at own 20
Nc State penalty 5 yard delay of game on Harrison Beck accepted.
3:00
2nd & 13 at own 15
Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 16.
2:20
3rd & 12 at own 16
Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 15 yards to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 35.
1:00
2nd & 6 at own 35
Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 32.
0:18
3rd & 9 at own 32
Nc State penalty 10 yard holding on Ted Larsen accepted, no play.
Q2 14:30
3rd & 19 at own 22
Russell Wilson pass complete to Andre Brown for 3 yards to the NCSt 25.
Q2 14:05
4th & 16 at own 25
Bradley Pierson punt for 49 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 7 yards to the Clem 33.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 17, NC State 6
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 33
Nc State penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:15
1st & 5 at own 38
C.J. Spiller rush for 7 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
13:15
1st & 10 at own 45
James Davis rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 45, Nc State penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 41.
12:00
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 28 yards to the NCSt 13 for a 1ST down.
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 13
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 11.
11:35
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Cullen Harper pass incomplete, broken up by Markus Kuhn.
11:35
3rd & 8 at opp 11
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:06
3rd & 13 at opp 16
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:06.
11:06
3rd & 13 at opp 16
Cullen Harper rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 5.
10:39
4th & 2 at opp 5
Mark Buchholz 22 yard field goal GOOD.
10:39
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 68 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 25 yards to the NCSt 27.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:26
1st & 10 at own 27
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
10:10
2nd & 10 at own 27
Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 4 yards to the NCSt 31.
10:10
3rd & 6 at own 31
Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:00
3rd & 11 at own 26
Russell Wilson sacked by Ricky Sapp for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 21.
10:00
4th & 16 at own 21
Bradley Pierson punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 41.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:19
1st & 10 at own 41
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 31 yards to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down.
8:03
1st & 10 at opp 28
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:03
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
8:03
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 17 yards to the NCSt 17.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at own 17
Andre Brown rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 22.
7:15
2nd & 5 at own 22
Andre Brown rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at own 29
Harrison Beck pass complete to George Bryan for 7 yards to the NCSt 29, Clemson penalty 15 yard personal foul on Scotty Cooper accepted for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Clem 45.
5:14
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Harrison Beck rush for no gain to the Clem 45.
5:14
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Harrison Beck pass incomplete to Darrell Davis.
5:05
4th & 6 at opp 45
Bradley Pierson punt for 22 yards out-of-bounds.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 23
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 27.
4:10
2nd & 6 at own 27
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 4 yards to the Clem 31.
3:50
3rd & 2 at own 31
James Davis rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 26.
3:14
4th & 7 at own 26
Jimmy Maners punt for 40 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 14 yards to the NCSt 48.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 48
Russell Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Clem 48.
2:35
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
2:31
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
2:23
4th & 6 at opp 48
Bradley Pierson punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 8.
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
2:18
1st & 10 at own 8
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
2:11
2nd & 10 at own 8
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 14 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & 10 at own 22
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 2 yards to the Clem 24.
1:35
2nd & 8 at own 24
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:35.
1:23
2nd & 8 at own 24
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 10 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at own 34
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
1:12
2nd & 10 at own 34
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 5 yards to the Clem 39.
1:12
3rd & 5 at own 39
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:12.
1:01
3rd & 5 at own 39
Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 1 yard to the Clem 40.
0:52
4th & 4 at own 40
Jimmy Maners punt for 53 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 6.
NC State End of half, 2 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at own 6
Andre Brown rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 12.
0:05
2nd & 4 at own 12
Andre Brown rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 68 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 22 yards to the NCSt 24.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Clemson 17, NC State 9
NC State Missed FG, 12 plays
14:15
1st & 10 at own 24
Andre Brown rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 29.
14:10
2nd & 5 at own 29
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
14:01
3rd & 5 at own 29
Russell Wilson pass complete to Andre Brown for 30 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Clem 38.
13:30
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:41
2nd & 12 at opp 43
Russell Wilson pass incomplete to T.J. Graham.
12:15
3rd & 12 at opp 43
Russell Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Clem 43, Clemson penalty 15 yard personal foul on Kavell Conner accepted for a 1ST down.
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 24
Andre Brown rush for 3 yards to the Clem 21.
11:15
2nd & 7 at opp 21
Andre Brown rush for 8 yards to the Clem 13 for a 1ST down.
10:45
1st & 10 at opp 13
Andre Brown rush for 3 yards to the Clem 10.
9:46
2nd & 7 at opp 10
Russell Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Clem 8.
9:46
3rd & 5 at opp 8
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
9:42
4th & 5 at opp 8
Josh Czajkowski 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Fumble, 5 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 20
James Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 18.
9:10
2nd & 12 at own 18
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 14 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
9:10
1st & 10 at own 32
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 22 yards to the NCSt 46, Nc State penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
8:07
1st & 10 at opp 46
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:45
1st & 15 at own 49
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 21 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 30
Cullen Harper rush for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Robbie Leonard at the NCSt 22.
NC State Field goal, 13 plays
7:07
1st & 10 at own 22
Russell Wilson pass complete to Curtis Underwood Jr. for 12 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 41.
6:09
2nd & 3 at own 41
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
5:45
3rd & 3 at own 41
Russell Wilson pass complete to Andre Brown for 7 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:22
1st & 10 at own 48
Russell Wilson rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 48, Clemson penalty 15 yard face mask on Kavell Conner accepted for a 1ST down.
4:45
1st & 10 at opp 35
Russell Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Clem 32.
4:20
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Clem 31.
3:59
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Russell Wilson pass complete to Curtis Underwood Jr. for 2 yards to the Clem 29.
3:21
4th & 4 at opp 29
Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 16 yards to the Clem 13 for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 13
Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 7 yards to the Clem 6.
1:50
2nd & 3 at opp 6
Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for no gain to the Clem 6.
1:30
3rd & 3 at opp 6
Russell Wilson rush for 1 yard to the Clem 5.
1:01
4th & 2 at opp 5
Josh Czajkowski 22 yard field goal GOOD.
1:01
Bradley Pierson kickoff for 42 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 25 yards to the NCSt 47.
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 47
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 46.
0:05
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 8 yards to the NCSt 38.
Q4 14:50
3rd & 2 at opp 39
Jacoby Ford rush for 18 yards to the NCSt 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:30
1st & 10 at opp 21
C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 21, Clemson penalty 10 yard holding on Michael Palmer accepted.
Q4 14:14
1st & 15 at opp 26
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
Q4 14:03
2nd & 15 at opp 26
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 13 yards to the NCSt 13.
Q4 13:25
3rd & 2 at opp 13
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
Q4 13:21
4th & 2 at opp 13
Mark Buchholz 31 yard field goal GOOD.
Q4 13:21
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 66 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 25 yards to the NCSt 29.
4th quarter3 drives, then Clemson 27, NC State 9
NC State Interception, 9 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 29
Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 3 yards to the NCSt 32.
12:38
2nd & 7 at own 32
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
12:30
3rd & 7 at own 32
Russell Wilson pass complete to Andre Brown for 11 yards to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & 10 at own 43
Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Steven Howard.
11:50
2nd & 10 at own 43
Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 47.
11:15
3rd & 6 at own 47
Russell Wilson rush for 6 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 47
Andre Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 48.
10:00
2nd & 11 at opp 48
Russell Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44.
9:28
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Russell Wilson pass intercepted by Crezdon Butler at the Clem 4, returned for no gain to the Clem 4.
Clemson Touchdown run, 13 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 4
C.J. Spiller rush for 7 yards to the Clem 11.
8:48
2nd & 3 at own 11
C.J. Spiller rush for 9 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
8:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 17 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
7:10
1st & 10 at own 37
Marquan Jones rush for 4 yards to the Clem 41.
6:30
2nd & 6 at own 41
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
6:20
3rd & 5 at own 42
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:20.
6:10
3rd & 5 at own 42
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 10 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 48
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 45.
5:00
2nd & 7 at opp 45
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 42.
4:30
3rd & 4 at opp 42
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 5 yards to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 37
C.J. Spiller rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 31.
3:00
2nd & 4 at opp 31
C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 28.
2:24
3rd & 1 at opp 28
Nc State penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 23
C.J. Spiller rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 12 for a 1ST down.
1:21
1st & 10 at opp 12
C.J. Spiller rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:21
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
1:21
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 67 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 20 yards to the NCSt 23.
NC State Interception, 6 plays
1:01
1st & 10 at own 23
Harrison Beck pass incomplete to Steven Howard.
0:55
2nd & 10 at own 23
Harrison Beck pass complete to George Bryan for 15 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at own 38
Harrison Beck pass complete to George Bryan for 10 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
0:14
1st & 10 at own 48
Harrison Beck pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 10 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 42
Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:14.
0:07
1st & 10 at opp 42
Harrison Beck pass complete to Eric Weaver for 18 yards to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down.
0:07
1st & 10 at opp 24
Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:07.
0:01
1st & 10 at opp 24
Harrison Beck pass intercepted by Chris Chancellor at the Clem 0, returned for 71 yards to the NCSt 29.
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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 15 since this game.
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