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Maryland at Clemson

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Maryland beat No. 20 Clemson 20–⁠17. It was their 57th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 30–⁠25–⁠2.

AwayMaryland8–⁠5 in 2008
20
Home20Clemson7–⁠6 in 2008
17

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESGPAttendance 81,500

At kickoff
72°F, light rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Maryland067720
Clemson1070017

Standouts

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Player stats

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Turner16/3017210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darrius Heyward-Bey176076
Da’Rel Scott233919
Josh Portis21009
Davin Meggett1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Oquendo449021
Dan Gronkowski241025
Da’Rel Scott436025
Ronnie Tyler431013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamari McCollough100

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cullen Harper15/2215101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Davis17126138
C.J. Spiller1498135
Jacoby Ford1505
Jamie Harper1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Kelly775024
Michael Palmer228017
Jacoby Ford318010
C.J. Spiller117017

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

Team stats

MarylandClemson
295Total yards372
172Passing yards157
123Rushing yards221
5.7Yards per pass6.9
4.2Yards per rush5.4
11First downs19
5–⁠15Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers3
9–⁠70Penalties6–⁠50
16:22Possession19:39

Efficiency

MarylandClemson
33%Success rate46%
0.02EPA per play0.13
1.21Explosiveness0.89
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.09
0.29Passing EPA0.55
39%Passing-down success33%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.10
−0.06Second-down EPA0.25
0.31Third-down EPA0.66

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 64% to win. Maryland pulled the upset.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneMaryland end zoneQ1 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandField goal, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 2 playsQ2 MarylandField goal, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ2 MarylandEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 MarylandTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 MarylandEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Maryland right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 MarylandPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 95 yards
  4. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 MarylandField goal, 6 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q2 MarylandField goal, 8 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 MarylandEnd of half, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q3 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 MarylandTouchdown run, 7 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 38 yards
  24. Q4 MarylandEnd of game, 9 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Clemson 10, Maryland 0
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 27James Davis rush for 11 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
14:081st & 10 at own 38James Davis rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at the 50C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Mary 46.
13:122nd & 6 at opp 46Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 6 yards to the Mary 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 40James Davis rush for 7 yards to the Mary 33.
12:002nd & 4 at opp 34C.J. Spiller rush for 18 yards to the Mary 16 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 16James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Mary 14.
10:472nd & 8 at opp 14Cullen Harper rush for 6 yards to the Mary 8.
10:283rd & 2 at opp 8Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
10:254th & 2 at opp 8Mark Buchholz 26 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 3, Maryland 0
10:25Mark Buchholz kickoff for 64 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 26 yards to the Mary 32.
Maryland Punt, 6 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 32Chris Turner pass incomplete.
10:002nd & 10 at own 32Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 30.
9:143rd & 9 at own 33Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for 25 yards to the Clem 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at opp 42Chris Turner pass incomplete to N/A.
9:142nd & 10 at opp 42Josh Portis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 40 out-of-bounds.
8:383rd & 9 at opp 41Chris Turner pass incomplete to N/A.
8:314th & 9 at opp 41Travis Baltz punt for 36 yards, downed at the Clem 5.
Clemson Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 5C.J. Spiller rush for 8 yards to the Clem 13.
7:462nd & 2 at own 13James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at own 17James Davis rush for 8 yards to the Clem 25.
6:282nd & 2 at own 25C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at own 28Cullen Harper rush for no gain to the Clem 28.
5:232nd & 9 at own 29Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 12 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at own 41Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 22 yards to the Mary 37 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 37C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Mary 35.
3:382nd & 8 at opp 35C.J. Spiller rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 9, Maryland 0
3:38Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 10, Maryland 0
2:22Mark Buchholz kickoff for 67 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 31 yards to the Mary 34.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 34Cory Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 33.
2:222nd & 11 at own 33Chris Turner pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 9 yards to the Mary 42.
2:223rd & 2 at own 42Chris Turner pass incomplete.
0:124th & 2 at own 42Travis Baltz punt for 45 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Mary - 31 at the Clem 19.
Maryland Field goal, 6 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 19Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the Clem 17.
1:222nd & 8 at opp 17Josh Portis rush for 9 yards to the Clem 8 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:221st & goal at opp 8Da’Rel Scott rush for 4 yards to the Clem 4.
0:122nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:12.
0:002nd & goal at opp 3Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the Clem 1.
Q2 15:003rd & 0 at opp 1Maryland penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 6Chris Turner pass incomplete.
Q2 14:534th & goal at opp 6Obi Egekeze 23 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, Maryland 3
Q2 14:53Obi Egekeze kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 27 yards to the Clem 35.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 17, Maryland 6
Clemson Fumble, 2 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 35C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 39.
14:352nd & 6 at own 39Cullen Harper rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mary Adrian Moten at the Clem 30.
Maryland Field goal, 8 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 30Da’Rel Scott rush for 11 yards to the Clem 30, Maryland penalty 16 yard holding on N/A accepted.
13:131st & 15 at opp 35Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the Clem 34.
12:232nd & 14 at opp 34Chris Turner pass complete to Ronnie Tyler for 6 yards to the Clem 28.
11:573rd & 8 at opp 28Chris Turner pass complete to Ronnie Tyler for 13 yards to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 15Da’Rel Scott rush for 8 yards to the Clem 7.
10:502nd & 1 at opp 6Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 8.
10:283rd & 3 at opp 8Chris Turner pass incomplete.
9:593rd & 8 at opp 13Chris Turner pass incomplete.
9:554th & 8 at opp 13Obi Egekeze 30 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, Maryland 6
9:55Obi Egekeze kickoff for 66 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 16 yards to the Clem 20.
Clemson Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 20Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 8 yards to the Clem 28.
9:222nd & 2 at own 28James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at own 34C.J. Spiller rush for 16 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at the 50C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Mary 47.
7:272nd & 7 at opp 47James Davis rush for 9 yards to the Mary 38 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at opp 38James Davis rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 17, Maryland 6
7:17Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
7:17Mark Buchholz kickoff for 66 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 18 yards to the Mary 22.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 23Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mary 20.
6:172nd & 13 at own 20Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the Mary 22.
5:553rd & 12 at own 21Chris Turner pass incomplete to Da’Rel Scott.
5:554th & 12 at own 21Travis Baltz punt for 39 yards, downed at the Clem 40.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 40James Davis rush for 5 yards to the Clem 45.
5:252nd & 5 at own 45C.J. Spiller rush for 9 yards to the Clem 45, Clemson penalty 14 yard illegal motion accepted.
4:442nd & 10 at own 40Cullen Harper pass complete to Michael Palmer for 17 yards to the Mary 43 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at opp 43C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Mary 43.
3:262nd & 10 at opp 43Cullen Harper rush for 3 yards to the Mary 40.
3:263rd & 7 at opp 40Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
2:444th & 7 at opp 40Jimmy Maners punt for 37 yards out-of-bounds.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 3Chris Turner pass incomplete to N/A.
2:392nd & 10 at own 3Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 1.
1:433rd & 12 at own 1Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for 9 yards to the Mary 10.
1:434th & 3 at own 10Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:43.
1:434th & 3 at own 10Travis Baltz punt for 48 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 35 yards to the Mary 10, Clemson penalty 40 yard illegal block accepted.
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 37James Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 35.
1:102nd & 12 at own 35Cullen Harper rush for 3 yards to the Clem 38.
0:523rd & 9 at own 38Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:52.
0:523rd & 9 at own 38Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Jamari McCollough at the Mary 17, returned for no gain to the Mary 17.
Maryland End of half, 3 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 17Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for a loss of 5 yards to the Mary 12.
0:332nd & 15 at own 12Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:33.
0:142nd & 15 at own 12Chris Turner pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 6 yards to the Mary 18.
0:143rd & 9 at own 18Chris Turner pass complete to Ronnie Tyler for 2 yards to the Mary 20.
Q3 15:00Mark Buchholz kickoff for 65 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 15 yards to the Mary 20.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 17, Maryland 13
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 20Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 18.
14:412nd & 12 at own 18Maryland penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:082nd & 17 at own 13Chris Turner pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams.
13:363rd & 17 at own 13Chris Turner pass incomplete.
13:254th & 17 at own 13Travis Baltz punt for 53 yards, downed at the Clem 34.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 34James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 35.
12:312nd & 9 at own 35Jacoby Ford rush for 6 yards to the Clem 41 out-of-bounds.
12:093rd & 3 at own 41C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Clem 41, Clemson penalty 10 yard holding on Aaron Kelly accepted.
12:093rd & 8 at own 36Timeout CLEMSON, clock 12:09.
12:033rd & 8 at own 36Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 17 yards to the Mary 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 47James Davis rush for 7 yards to the Mary 40.
11:302nd & 3 at opp 40Clemson penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
10:432nd & 8 at opp 45James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Mary 44.
10:433rd & 7 at opp 44Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
9:544th & 7 at opp 44Jimmy Maners punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Maryland Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 20Darrius Heyward-Bey rush for 76 yards to the Clem 4 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & goal at opp 4Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 6.
8:342nd & goal at opp 6Chris Turner pass complete to Torrey Smith for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 17, Maryland 13
8:34Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.
8:34Obi Egekeze kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 20Maryland penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:201st & 10 at own 35C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 28.
7:232nd & 17 at own 28Cullen Harper sacked by Dean Muhtadi for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 21.
6:483rd & 24 at own 21Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 12 yards to the Clem 33.
6:484th & 12 at own 33Jimmy Maners punt for 39 yards, returned by Danny Oquendo for 5 yards to the Mary 33.
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 33Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 16 yards to the Mary 49 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 49Timeout MARYLAND, clock 05:53.
5:131st & 10 at own 49Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
5:132nd & 9 at the 50Chris Turner pass incomplete to N/A.
5:083rd & 9 at the 50Chris Turner pass incomplete, broken up by Ricky Sapp.
5:014th & 9 at the 50Travis Baltz punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 6.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 6Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 6 yards to the Clem 12.
4:082nd & 4 at own 12Jamie Harper rush for 1 yard to the Clem 13.
3:443rd & 3 at own 13Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 5 yards to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 18Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for no gain to the Clem 18.
2:162nd & 10 at own 18C.J. Spiller rush for 7 yards to the Clem 25.
2:163rd & 3 at own 25Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
1:183rd & 8 at own 20Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
1:184th & 5 at own 23Jimmy Maners punt for 34 yards, returned by Danny Oquendo for 2 yards to the Clem 23, Maryland penalty 12 yard illegal block accepted.
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 33Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 25 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Maryland penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:001st & 15 at opp 47Da’Rel Scott rush for 3 yards to the Clem 44.
Q4 14:442nd & 12 at opp 44Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the Clem 43.
Q4 14:443rd & 11 at opp 43Chris Turner pass incomplete.
Q4 14:104th & 11 at opp 43Travis Baltz punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Maryland 20, Clemson 17
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 20Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
13:532nd & 10 at own 20C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 20.
13:533rd & 10 at own 20Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
13:164th & 10 at own 20Jimmy Maners punt for 34 yards, returned by Danny Oquendo for 9 yards to the Clem 45.
Maryland Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:011st & 10 at opp 45Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 47.
13:012nd & 12 at opp 47Chris Turner pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 11 yards to the Clem 36.
11:513rd & 1 at opp 36Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at opp 34Chris Turner pass incomplete.
11:312nd & 10 at opp 34Timeout MARYLAND, clock 11:31.
11:202nd & 10 at opp 34Chris Turner pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 12 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at opp 22Chris Turner pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 21 yards to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & goal at opp 1Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 19, Clemson 17
10:25Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.Maryland 20, Clemson 17
10:25Obi Egekeze kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 19 yards to the Clem 21.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 21James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 25.
9:262nd & 6 at own 25James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 29.
8:463rd & 2 at own 29Cullen Harper pass complete to Michael Palmer for 11 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 40Cullen Harper rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 35.
7:342nd & 15 at own 35Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 8 yards to the Clem 43.
6:543rd & 7 at own 43Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at the 50Cullen Harper pass incomplete to James Davis.
6:152nd & 10 at the 50James Davis rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, Clemson penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
5:473rd & 18 at own 42Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 17 yards to the Mary 41.
5:364th & 1 at opp 41Cullen Harper rush for no gain to the Mary 41.
Maryland End of game, 9 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 40Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the Mary 41.
5:362nd & 9 at own 41Da’Rel Scott rush for 7 yards to the Mary 48.
5:363rd & 2 at own 48Maryland penalty 6 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:183rd & 8 at own 42Chris Turner pass complete to Ronnie Tyler for 10 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at opp 48Da’Rel Scott rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44.
2:422nd & 6 at opp 44Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the Clem 43.
1:573rd & 5 at opp 43Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for 8 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 35Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the Clem 33.
0:322nd & 8 at opp 33Da’Rel Scott rush for 15 yards to the Clem 33, Maryland penalty 26 yard holding accepted.
0:322nd & 19 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 46.

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.

The series

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Clemson leads 34–⁠26–⁠2 in 62 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2013Clemson 40, Maryland 27
2012Clemson 45, Maryland 10
2011Clemson 56, Maryland 45
2010Clemson 31, Maryland 7
2009Maryland 24, Clemson 21
2008Maryland 20, Clemson 17

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